Magdeburg

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There are around 15 students currently enrolled, the number fluctuates nearly every semester since people arrive and graduate nearly every semester here. Pakistani Students at Magdeburg: PS_MD@YAHOOGROUPS.COM
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There are around 15 students currently enrolled, the number fluctuates nearly every semester since people arrive and graduate nearly every semester here. Pakistani Students at Magdeburg: [mailto:PS_MD@YAHOOGROUPS.COM]
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!colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#336699" | <font color="#FFFFFF">Volunteer Contact(s) <br/>
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> Atif Abdul Rahman  [http://atifshaikh.blogspot.com] || [afatshaikh@yahoo.com]
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> Atif Abdul Rahman  [http://atifshaikh.blogspot.com] || mailto:afatshaikh@yahoo.com
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!colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#336699" | <font color="#FFFFFF">'''Data and Knowledge Engineering'''  <br />     
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!colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#336699" | <font color="#FFFFFF">'''Economics and Management'''  <br />     
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Since''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 2004
|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Since''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 2004
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Duration''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 2 Years  
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Duration''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 1.5 Years  
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''English''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 50%
|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''English''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 50%
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Summer Deadline''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | July 15 (Prev. Year)
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Summer Deadline''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | April 30
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Winter Deadline''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | January 15
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Winter Deadline''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | April 30
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Link''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | [http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/k3/Datenblatt/Data_Knowledge_engl.htm]
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Link''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | [http://www.ww.uni-magdeburg.de/isp/msc_management.shtml]
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''PhD''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 0
|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''PhD''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 0
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Masters''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 6
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Masters''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 2
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Bachelors''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 0
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*'''Management''' [http://www.ww.uni-magdeburg.de/isp/msc_management.shtml] (1.5 years)
 
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Deadline: April 30
 
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MSc: 2
 
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*'''Economics and Finance''' [http://www.ww.uni-magdeburg.de/isp/msc_economics.shtml] (1.5 years)
 
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Since''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 2004
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Nature of HiWi''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | Programming (C, C++, Java)
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Average Class Strengh''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 10
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Affiliates''' <br/>|| bgcolor="#efefef" | None
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Post Doc''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 0
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> Atif Abdul Rahman  [http://atifshaikh.blogspot.com] || mailto:afatshaikh@yahoo.com
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*'''Quality, Safety and Environment''' [http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/iaut/qse/] (one year)
*'''Quality, Safety and Environment''' [http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/iaut/qse/] (one year)

Revision as of 21:21, 18 February 2006

This page is part of a broader series of information pages aimed at helping the Pakistani/Muslim community in Germany. Here you will find Magdeburg-specific information only, for general information on living in Germany in general, see Living in Germany.


Contents

Doctors in Magdeburg

Barbers in Saarbruecken

The cheapest known barber costs €5.5 per hair-cut (edit this as more information is collected).

Travel Information

For travelling locally within Magdeburg, use the bus or tram connections: http://www.mvbnet.de/.

Train schedule and connections: http://www.db.de

Travel on public transport is free for students of OVG University within the city but not outside it.

Deals & Discounts

Wochenende ticket : €30 ticket valid for up to five people for one whole weekend-day (either Saturday or Sunday) for using any train for travel within Germany (except first-class or inter-city etc). Available from automats or the Bahnhof (railway station).

Tourism

  • Döm (Magdeburg Cathederal)
  • Elbauenpark (BUGA 1999)
  • Nordpark
  • Stadtpark
  • Zoological Garden

Check out more at the city website: http://www.magdeburg.de

Local Web Links

Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg http://www.magdeburg.de

Food Related Information

Doners

Masjids or Praying Areas

There are two mosques in Magdeburg, one is managed by Arabs and Turks under the IslamicheGemainde group [1] which also has a separate prayer section for women. The second is managed by the Pakistani business community in Sudenburg.

  • Masjid ArRahman

Situated near the city center and near the university at WeitlingStraße. five minutes walking distance from the university and two minute walk to Breiter Weg.

  • Sudenburg Masjid

Situated in Asia Zentrale Markt, managed by the Pakistani business community there (Opposite Kaufland). Currently only a men's masjid.

Pakistanis in Magdeburg

  • Students

There are around 15 students currently enrolled, the number fluctuates nearly every semester since people arrive and graduate nearly every semester here. Pakistani Students at Magdeburg: [1]

  • Non-Students

There are many business folks here as well, we also have a desi shop here where u can find all sorts of desi edibles and media.

Otto Von Guericke University

AT A GLANCE
(logo goes here)
Daten
Founded 1993
Location Magdeburg
Students 12,475 ( Foreign students: 12%)
Website http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/

<googlemap lat="51.254417" lon="10.040348" zoom="13" controls="small" width="300" height="200"> 49.254417,7.040348, Saarland University </googlemap>


Msc Courses in English


Chemical and Process Engineering
Since 1983
Duration 2 Years
English 100%
HiWi Rare
Nature of HiWi Not Applicable
Average Class Strengh 10
Affiliates Fraunhofer IFF [2]
Max Plank [3]
Summer Deadline July 15
Winter Deadline January 15
Link [4]
Pakistanis enrolled or graduated (roughly)
Post Doc 1
PhD 2
Masters 5
Bachelors 0
Diplom 0
Volunteer Contact(s)
Atif Abdul Rahman [5] mailto:afatshaikh@yahoo.com


Computational Visualistic
Since 1956
Duration 1.5 Years
English 50%
HiWi Available
Nature of HiWi Programming (C++,Java)
Average Class Strengh 20
Affiliates Fraunhofer IFF [6]
Summer Deadline July 15
Winter Deadline January 15
Link [7]
Pakistanis enrolled or graduated (roughly)
Post Doc 0
PhD 2
Masters 2
Bachelors 0
Diplom 0
Volunteer Contact(s)
Atif Abdul Rahman [8] mailto:afatshaikh@yahoo.com



Economics and Management
Since 2004
Duration 1.5 Years
English 50%
HiWi Available
Nature of HiWi Programming (C, C++, Java)
Average Class Strengh 10
Affiliates
None
Summer Deadline April 30
Winter Deadline April 30
Link [9]
Pakistanis enrolled or graduated (roughly)
Post Doc 0
PhD 0
Masters 2
Bachelors 0
Diplom 0
Volunteer Contact(s)
Atif Abdul Rahman [10] mailto:afatshaikh@yahoo.com





Economics and Finance
Since 2004
Duration 1.5 Years
English 50%
HiWi Available
Nature of HiWi Programming (C, C++, Java)
Average Class Strengh 10
Affiliates
None
Summer Deadline April 30
Winter Deadline April 30
Link [11]
Pakistanis enrolled or graduated (roughly)
Post Doc 0
PhD 0
Masters 1
Bachelors 0
Diplom 0
Volunteer Contact(s)
Atif Abdul Rahman [12] mailto:afatshaikh@yahoo.com



  • Quality, Safety and Environment [13] (one year)

MSc: 2

There are currently 15 Pakistani students (Masters and Phd) and 1 post-doc researcher at Otto Von Guericke University (Feb 2006 estimate).

Sports Facilities/Options

The university offers extensive sports facilities, with something of interest for nearly everyone. Even in the winters, it is possible to play indoor sports like volleyball, indoor football, handball etc. Tournaments for different sports are occasionally arranged by different organising bodies with a small token participation fees. Most of the sports can be played for free. However, all sports have a fixed time slot in the week (changes every semester), which might prove difficult if you have a demanding schedule. For further details, consult the following web site:

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions (especially by students) can be found in Prospective visitors/students to Germany: frequently asked questions.

General Issues

Non-city-specific topics, which are relevant to people living in Germany in general are discussed under Germany. Some of the topics discussed in the main article include:

  • Travel-related information (finding cheap tickets)
  • Economical means for calling Pakistan (calling cards, telephone codes etc.)
  • Visa related FAQ
  • Online communities and mailing-lists
  • Miscellaneous information, such as contact info for the consulate general of Pakistan

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