We strongly recommend that you continue to wear FFP 2 or medical masks, as we are in close contact with many people at HfK.
Our colleagues at the reception desks will continue to hand out medical masks.
HfK is no longer required to provide rapid tests to employees free of charge. While we still have tests in stock, we will continue to hand out tests to HfK employees.
Our colleagues at the reception desks will continue to hand out medical masks to everybody.
Following rules apply at HfK:
Show solidarity! If someone asks you to wear a mask (during talks/ meetings/ classes etc.), then please put your mask on. We cannot recognize only by the looks who belongs to a high-risk group,
who has regular contact with persons from high-risk groups, or who is simply very afraid.
Report positive Corona tests to corona@hfk-bremen.de. To avoid chains of infection within the HfK in the future, positive test results or
symptoms must be reported immediately to our
Corona Officer Clara Weustink. In those cases, stay at home and do not enter HfK for the time being and discuss further actions with her.
Follow basic hygiene rules:
Stay at home if you feel sick or have flu-like symptoms.
Physical distances of 1.5m must be kept to other people.
Wash hands regularly and adhere to cough/sneeze etiquette.
Disinfection of surfaces - you can borrow disinfectant at the reception.
Smoking is prohibited on the entire premises of the HfK Bremen.
The preparation of food and beverages in the rooms of the HfK by teachers and students is not permitted.
There are no limits on group size. The hygiene concept must be observed. For large groups (concerts, exhibition openings, lectures, etc.), the largest possible rooms should be used.
Please note the hygiene concept with mask, ventilation and distance.
External guests and external audiences are allowed, HfK events may be advertised.
Large meetings such as the Academic Senate and the Fachbereichsrat are to be held digitally only. Meetings at degree program level (e.g. StuKo) may take place in compliance with hygiene regulations.
The university management appeals to consider the respective situation (number of participants, room situation, ventilation) when making decisions, so that in case of infection
departments do not have to be closed completely.
→ Stay home and avoid all personal contact.
→ If you are infected, or if you have an urgent suspicion, contact your physician.
→ Outside office hours, you can reach the medical after-hours service by calling 116 117 or HERE.
→ In case of emergency, call the emergency number 112.
→ Inform the HfK as early as possible by sending an e-mail to corona@hfk-bremen.de The notification to HfK should include the
following information:
→ Were you at the HfK or at HfK events within 48 hours before your first symptoms or 48 hours before you took the coronavirus test? Where exactly were you?
→ With whom did you have close contact? Were these persons already informed about the increased risk?
As a member of HfK, you are required to report an infection with Coronavirus to the HfK.
Inform the HfK as early as possible by sending an e-mail to corona@hfk-bremen.de The notification to HfK should include the
following information:
→ Were you at the HfK or at HfK events within 48 hours before your first symptoms or 48 hours before you took the coronavirus test? Where exactly were you?
→ With whom did you have close contact? Were these persons already informed about the increased risk?
No.
If you are infected with the coronavirus, you are neither allowed to enter the Hochschule für Künste Bremen nor participate in HfK events held in presence during this time.
As a precautionary measure, this also applies in the case of strong suspicion of an infection.
Also, if you are sick and have symptoms like a cold or flu, you should not come to HfK.
If you have had close contact with an infected person, you should monitor yourself for cold symptoms (fever, cough, weakness, etc.), test yourself regularly,
and avoid contact with high-risk groups.
Special rules apply to faculty and staff who live with an infected person.
In both cases, please inform the HfK by email to corona@hfk-bremen.de.
As a precautionary measure, don’t enter HfK premises and don’t attend HfK events held in person.
Yes. As soon as tour corona officer learns about an infection risk in your close environment, she will inform you.
Therefore, it is very important that infections or an urgent suspicion are reported quickly to corona@hfk-bremen.de.
Yes. If you have tested positive for Corona or have had close contact with a corona-positive person, then you are not allowed to enter the HfK or attend any HfK events.
In the case of a proven COVID infection that occurred at the university, it is possible to report this as an occupational accident.
Please consult your physiscian about Corona vaccinations.
Please find information about vaccination possibilities in Bremen and general information about the Coronavirus (German only):
https://www.gesundheit.bremen.de/corona/impfen-38848
Videos in 16 languages on vaccinations are available here: https://covid.nds-fluerat.org/
For questions and advice about vaccinations you can also contact the Corona Officer of the HfK Clara Weustink (corona@hfk-bremen.de, 9595-1147 or
by MS Teams to Clara Weustink).
In case we can organize another vaccination initiatives on our campuses, we will inform you by mail to your HfK mailbox and on this website.
Studying can be a great psychological strain during this time and we would like to encourage all students to seek help if the strain becomes too great.
Talking to friends, teachers or experts, for example the psychological counseling service of the Studierendenwerk
or the social counseling service of the Studierendenwerk can help.
The AStA of the HfK is also there to help you. Contact the Social Affairs & Discrimination Department (asta-soziales-antidis@hfk-bremen.de). Details about the department can be found on the AStA website AStA website > Social Affairs & Discrimination.
The AStA of the University of Bremen has compiled an extensive help phone list. This currently includes:
→ Help hotline "Violence against women": 08000 116 016 (free of charge)
→ Help hotline "Pregnant women in distress": 0800 40 40 020 (free of charge)
→ Children's and young people's telephone "NummerGegenKummer": 116 111 (free of charge)
→ Parents' telephone: 0800 111 0 550 (for parents in stressful situations, free of charge)
→ Sexual Abuse Help Line: 0800 22 55 530
The AStA of the HfK also keeps you up to date on the topic of funding and consulting: asta.hfk-bremen.de/en/
In Germany, you are free to choose any family doctor of your choice. If you display symptoms or need medical advice contact your doctor initially only via telephone, in order to clarify the further steps.
You can google “Hausarzt” or “Hausärztin” to find a family doctor in your area.
All students must be insured by an health insurance and this insurance will cover the costs of basic treatments and counselling.
In acute medical emergency, you should immediately dial 112, the emergency telephone number.
Leave of Absence & General Studies:
→ Department 1 - Student and Academic Affairs: dezernat1@hfk-bremen.de
General studies in the Department of Art and Design:
→ Dean of Studies Prof. Andrea Rauschenbusch: a.rauschenbusch@hfk-bremen.de
General Studies in the Department of Music
→ Dean of Studies: Studiendekanat-Musik@hfk-bremen.de
The HfK- Social Fund helps students who are in financial need. You can apply if
→ you are enrolled at the HfK and
→ you suffer under financial duress due to the pandemic
Contact us early if you are in financial need! Your application will be treated confidentially.
→ International students: international-office@hfk-bremen.de
→ German students: dezernat1@hfk-bremen.de
If you are looking for a side job, the website “Sidejobs” contains tips and offers for student jobs at the HfK as well as for positions outside of the University (at cultural institutions and other places): https://sidejobs.hfk-bremen.de/
Please do not hesitate to direct questions and offers to: sidejobs@hfk-bremen.de
The International Office supports and advises international students in all aspects of their stay in Germany (financing, accommodation, visas, etc.) as well as HfK members who want to study abroad.
→ Contact: International-Office@hfk-bremen.de
→ Link: HfK < International
→ Financial tips: HfK < International < funding opportunities
→ The International Committee of the HfK will be happy to help you with general questions and can be reached at: istc@hfk-bremen.de
Together with the Department of Research Development and Research Funding, students will advise you in English or German via Skype on the topics of scholarships and residencies.
→ Which foundations offer what kind of scholarships? What are the criteria? How and when do I apply?
→ How do I write a convincing application and what points does a resume include?
→ What are the calls for residencies and how do I apply?
→ For questions regarding the extension of your scholarship (e.g. DAAD scholarship)
Please contact Stipa: stipa@hfk-bremen.de
The team from Elternkompass also provides support and advice in the search for scholarships. The free and independent advisory service can be reached at 030 278306-777. In addition, the information portal www.elternkompass.info/english offers comprehensive orientation in the scholarship jungle with information specifically on scholarships for German and international students as well as students with a refugee background.
The staff in Department 1 for Student and Academic Affairs (dezernat1@hfk-bremen.de) and in the International Office (International-Office@hfk-bremen.de) will be happy to advise you. Please contact them.
You can also contact the Migration Office located at the University of Bremen.
Your fellow students at Language Assistance will support you in understanding texts. They will not only help you with English, but also with other languages (e.g. Korean, Arabic, Spanish or Chinese) through a student network.
They offer:
→ Support in the translation of tasks in teaching
→ For tenders and tender texts in German
→ When writing short texts or filling out forms in German
→ Accompany you to important meetings or appointments and help with translations
You can reach Language Assistance at language_assistance@hfk-bremen.de.
The AStA also keeps you up to date on the subject of funding and advice:
https://asta.hfk-bremen.de/en/
The subject of grants and support received under the federal law concerning the promotion of education and training (BAföG) is complex. We recommend that you contact the BAföG office early on if you have any questions or if your situation changes:
https://www.stw-bremen.de/de/bafoeg/aktuelles
The Studierendenwerk has set up an extensive FAQ page.
Yes and no.
We strongly recommend that meetings be conducted digitally.
Large meetings such as the Academic Senate and the Fachbereichsrat are to be held digitally only. Meetings at degree program level (e.g. StuKo) may take place in compliance with hygiene regulations.
The university management appeals to consider the respective situation (number of participants, room situation, ventilation) when making decisions, so that in case of infection departments
do not have to be closed completely
Please contact Department 1 (dezernat1@hfk-bremen.de) if you have questions about requesting leave of absence.
You can find further contact persons for questions concerning studies and semesters under point 14 "Help & Support".
Our student council HfK Bremen (AStA) has compiled a lot of helpful information and tips here: https://asta.hfk-bremen.de
No.
BUT:
Stay home if you have cold symptoms or a positive rapid test. Please inform our corona officer Clara Weustink
(corona@hfk-bremen.de. e or 0421/ 9595 1147).
Yes. The libraries in Speicher XI and Dechanatstraße are open. Please note changed opening hours during the lecture-free period. It is not necessary to make an appointment.
Find the current opening hours of the library Dechanatstraße on our website
Veronika Greuel: v.greuel@hfk-bremen.de // tb-musik@suub.uni-bremen.de //
phone: 9595-1509
Find the current opening hours of the library Speicher XI here:
https://www.suub.uni-bremen.de/standorte/kunst/
Agnes Knütter: tb-kunst@suub.uni-bremen.de // phone: 9595-1209
No.
Classes and events of the HfK may under no circumstances take place in private rooms. If you have any questions, please contact your dean's office or the President
(rektor@hfk-bremen.de).
There are no limits on group sizes. The hygiene concept must be observed. For large groups (concerts, exhibition openings, lectures, etc.), the largest possible rooms should be used. PPlease note the basic hygiene rules or the hygiene concept with mask, ventilation and distance (see "News" or "HfK Hygiene Concept")!
You can book rooms at Dechanatstraße through the software Asimut.
Please find information on how to book with Asimute here: https://hfkbremen.sharepoint.com/sites/raumbuchung-musik
For questions about rooms or similar, contact raum_musik@hfk-bremen.de.
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Yes. Please contact a general physiscian or, if you need further assistance, contact our corona officer coron@hfk-bremen.de.
Dezernat 1 Student’s Office (dezernat1@hfk-bremen.de) and International Office International-Office@hfk-bremen.de
(International-Office@hfk-bremen.de) will be happy to advise you. Please contact them.
You can also contact the Migration Office located at the University of Bremen: https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/bsu/news
Your fellow student at Language Assistance will support you in understanding texts. They will not only help you with English, but also with other languages (e.g. Korean, Arabic, Spanish or Chinese) through their network.
They offer:
→ Support for the translation of tasks in teaching
→ (Call for) tenders in German
→ When writing short texts or filling out forms in German
→ Accompany you to important meetings or appointments and help with translations
You can reach Language Assistance at language_assistance@hfk-bremen.de.
Yes.
The International Committee of the HfK will be happy to help you with general questions and can be reached at istc@hfk-bremen.de.
In addition, various contact persons are available to support you. Please see point 14 ”Help & Support” for all contacts.
Please find the current Corona Ordinance and FAQ of the city of Bremen here (available in English, Arabic, Bulgarian, French, Kurdish, Farsi, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish): https://www.bremen.de/corona/corona-international
The Corona Ordinance stipulates that all facilities must present a hygiene concept in order to minimize the risk of infection. With the HfK hygiene concept, general rules apply to all areas and events at the HfK.
Show solidarity! If someone asks you to wear a mask (during talks/ meetings/ classes etc.), then please put your mask on. We cannot recognize only by the looks who belongs to a high-risk group,
who has regular contact with persons from high-risk groups, or who is simply very afraid.
Report positive Corona tests to corona@hfk-bremen.de. To avoid chains of infection within the HfK in the future, positive test results or
symptoms must be reported immediately to our
Corona Officer Clara Weustink. In those cases, stay at home and do not enter HfK for the time being and discuss further actions with her.
Follow basic hygiene rules:
Stay at home if you feel sick or have flu-like symptoms.
Physical distances of 1.5m must be kept to other people.
Wash hands regularly and adhere to cough/sneeze etiquette.
Disinfection of surfaces - you can borrow disinfectant at the reception.
Smoking is prohibited on the entire premises of the HfK Bremen.
The preparation of food and beverages in the rooms of the HfK by teachers and students is not permitted.
There are no limits on group size. The hygiene concept must be observed. For large groups (concerts, exhibition openings, lectures, etc.), the largest possible rooms should be used.
Please note the hygiene concept with mask, ventilation and distance.
External guests and external audiences are allowed, HfK events may be advertised.
Large meetings such as the Academic Senate and the Fachbereichsrat are to be held digitally only. Meetings at degree program level (e.g. StuKo) may take place in compliance with hygiene regulations.
The university management appeals to consider the respective situation (number of participants, room situation, ventilation) when making decisions, so that in case of infection
departments do not have to be closed completely.
Ventilate rooms well every 20 minutes or use the mobile air purifiers. It is best to set a cell phone alarm and borrow a CO2 meter from the reception desk if needed.
Additional hygiene measures that may apply to individual areas will be posted in the affected areas.
HfK is no longer required to provide rapid tests to employees free of charge. While we still have tests in stock, we will continue to hand out tests to HfK employees.
Our colleagues at the reception desks will continue to hand out medical masks to everybody.
→ The minimum distance is 1.5 m inside and outside the HfK.
→ The minimum distance may be undercut during courses and examinations indoors.
→ In the corridors, offices and outside, the distance of 1.5m must still be maintained.
Yes.
We strongly recommend that you continue to wear FFP 2 or surgical masks, as we are in close contact with many people at HfK.
Our colleagues at the reception desks will continue to hand out medical masks.
→ Good fit: All masks must fit over your mouth, nose and cheeks and must fit tightly, especially around the edges of the mask so that as little air as possible passes past the mask.
→ Change regularly: A moist mask should be changed. When removing the mask, touch only the straps and then wash your hands thoroughly. Most masks are labeled as disposable products by the manufacturers.
They should be changed regularly and disposed of after use.
Please ask our colleagues at the entrances, if you need a mask to switch.
Only rooms that can be sufficiently ventilated will be made available for use.
CO2 measuring devices can be borrowed at the reception at both campuses.
Disinfectants are available at the reception desk in each location.
Ventilate the room thoroughly when you enter it and every 20 minutes thereafter. This applies to every room (office, classroom, meeting rooms, etc.) and to all activities.
To make ventilation as easy as possible for you, it's best to set an alarm on your cell or to borrow a CO2 meter at the front desk.
Rooms with permanently installed ventilation systems (e.g. Concert Hall / Konzersaal at Dechanatstraße) or with mobile air purification units (e.g. Large and Small Theory Room at Speicher XI) do not have to be ventilated with open windows.
These devices measure the CO2 content of air in real time and indicate the quality of the air with LED lights:
The worse the air inside a room, the higher the CO2 content in the air and the higher the aerosol/virus load.
The devices are especially recommended for events in groups, as they remind regular ventilation, especially during longer events.
The Co2 meters can be borrowed at the reception at both campuses.