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About Kiel
 Numerous extra-curricular activities are possible in Kiel.
The city is located on the Baltic
Sea and is famous for its sailing tradition. As a gateway to Scandinavia,
Kiel has come to occupy an important position between North and South,
for example by the daily
ferry services to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Estonia and Russia.
In addition, each year almost 40,000 vessels pass through the Kiel Canal,
linking the North Sea with the Baltic. The Kiel
Week is the largest sailing event in the world and is celebrated each
year in June. The International Center has three sailing boats which are
available for KiSS participants. Kiel is also the tourist center of Schleswig-Holstein. |
Living at Kiel
Leisure Facilities / Social Events
As well as the opportunity to study, the CAU offers its students a
broad choice of musical, cultural and sporting activities and other social
events.
Student Organizations
There are a large number of student organizations, ranging from university
political groups and student corps to various clubs for German and foreign
students. A list of the registered organisations can be found in the lecture
timetable. Further information is available on all notice boards and at
the AStA (University Student
Council), the WiSO
Fachschaft (Faculty Student Council) and other student organizations
(AIESEC).
The International Center
The International Center also endeavours to help students
form contacts. It organises regional excursions, parties and other events (for further information click here)
in order that Germans and foreigners may meet one another.
Furthermore, it organises a sailing programme using sail boats owned
by the university (see information below). This opportunity is open to all foreign students in
the summer and participation is free. Sailing skills are not required.
The Sports Center
The sports center at the CAU offers a diverse range of sporting activities.
A semester contribution is charged to cover the use of the sports facilities.
Opening Hours
Since 1996 shops in Germany may remain open until (at least) 9pm on weekdays
and Saturdays. Shops are closed on Sundays. Some shops still close earlier, it is therefore
wise to ensure that the important purchases are not left until shortly
before closing time.
Some bakeries are open on Sundays but only in the morning. Otherwise,
if you need to shop the only alternative is a visit to the gas stations,
but be warned, they are more expensive than the normal shops.
Banks usually open from 9am until 6pm during the week
Public Transport
The busses and ferries run by the Regional Public Transport System
of Kiel (VRK) cater to the city centre and suburbs. Timetables are available
from the main VRK office, from the VRK kiosk at the main train station,
from post offices and from a number of tobacconists and stationary shops.
Kiel also has a taxi and mini-car service. Mini-cars are slightly better
value than taxis but cannot be flagged down on the street. Mini-cars must
be ordered by telephone. Departure times and timetables for the German Train Service and long
distance bus routes are available from the Main Train Station and from
the Main Coach Terminal (ZOB, Zentraler Omnibus-Bahnhof).
Sailing Events with the Sailing Group of the International Office
 The Sailing
Group of the International Office consists of students and former students
of the Christian-Albrechts-Universität (CAU). It is their responsibility
to provide a meeting place for foreign and German students and scientists.
In Kiel, there is hardly a better way of accomplishing this than by jointly
discovering the city along and outside the Baltic coast. That's why they
go on sailing trips with foreign guests of the University from Mid-May
to Mid-September. In addition to this, we maintain the International Offices'
boats all year round. The International Office has three yachts on which the sailing program
takes place. Each of the yachts is between 9 and 10 meters long. We have
one C&C 27, a Seamaster 925 and a Bianca Riviera. They can be found
at the south harbor of Schilksee, quay number 3, across from the sailing
center of the University.
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