Exchange Students Get a Buddy!

The Buddy Programme is intended to help at the start: a buddy is a German student who helps out a foreign student during his/her first six to eight weeks in Hamburg. This ranges from study to life and culture, everything from A to Z. How much time you spend with your buddy is, in the end, up to you and your buddy.

So that the programme runs as efficiently as possible and to avoid misunderstandings, the following rules apply:

• To enable easier communication we will make both you and your foreign partner’s telephone number, email address, etc available.
• If possible, your buddy will pick you up in Hamburg from the station and will show you the way to your accommodation. If you are coming by car, you can arrange a meeting place.
• Your buddy will be available at the beginning of the semester (or after your arrival) for 6 - 8 weeks for questions, etc (this will be arranged individually). Whether you become friends, depends, of course, on how well you get along.
• Your buddy is there for you for questions like: where can a go during break time? How do I register with the city of Hamburg? And where is the cheapest supermarket?