International

>>> If your travel distance to DHBW Mosbach is less than 1000 km, we recommend to travel by train.

Here are the reasons why:

• Erasmus+ stipends include a special premium for mobility. Please consult it with the corresponding Eramus+ coordinator at your home university (not DHBW Mosbach). (for EU students only)
• By train, you avoid waiting queues at check-in and baggage claim.
• Central stations are often located in the city center, so the last section of your travel to your housing may be shorter or, ideally, within walking distance.
• Attractive ticket prices and more flexibility, i.e. with purchasing the Interrail Pass* (EU students) or the Eurail Pass* (non-EU students)
• Variety of additional discounts and benefits with the ISIC Card*
• Your CO2 footprint* is considerably lower.

*This link leads to an external website. We do not assume any responsibility for the content of the website. 

Further points to take into consideration

Apart from chosing the means of transport, there are some more points to keep in mind when planning your travel to your guest university:

1. Luggage: Less is more. Pack what is indispensable for you — you can buy the rest locally. This way you have less to drag with you, and it's better for the environment.

2. Day of travel: When you are flexible timewise, a flight or train connection during the week may be shorter than at the weekends, and vice versa. Check several dates of departure before booking.

3. Arrival: Do you already know how to get from the airport / train station to your housing? Is there a good connection with public means of transport or is it located within walking distance?

Sustainable use of resources

Recycling is a big issue in Europe. Did you know that the World Economic Forum named Germany Recycling World Champion in 2017? Well, there is still a lot more to do, but let us quickly introduce you to the German Recycling System:

• Good to know: The DPG Deposit Scheme allows to bring used glass containers (bottles, jars) but also one-way plastic bottles back into the recycling circle by means of a compulsory deposit. So each time you buy, for example, a plastic water bottle, you pay €0.25 deposit on the bottle. If you bring it back to the grocery store (or any other collection point), you get your deposit back in form of a voucher.
• Waste Management: As you certainly know, most of our waste can be recycled. Here are the main areas of recycling that you will encounter in Germany: 
  • Glass: All glass that is not included in the DPG Deposit Scheme, i.e. that cannot be returned, is collected in glass containers. At the collection point you will find containers for white, green, and brown glass.
  • Plastic: Plastic packaging is not to be deposited in the normal garbage bin but is collected in yellow sacks (available for free at the town hall) or in yellow bins/containers.
  • Paper: In Germany, old newspapers, magazines, writing paper, etc. are collected in blue bins or containers. In some areas you find containers marked as "Altpapier" (= waste paper).
  • Organic waste: Food leftovers, spoiled foodstuffs, garden waste etc. is collected in brown bins. This waste is being composted and reused as mineral fertilizer.
  • Batteries and light bulbs: At many supermarkets and drugstores you find collection points for used batteries and bulbs.
  • There are collections points for all other kinds of waste (electronic waste, toxic waste, etc.).
  • Residual waste: Finally, everything that cannot be recycled is to be disposed in the black bin.

What else can you do to sustainably use natural resources?

• Save water and energy
• Avoid plastic waste by
  • using reusable bags, glass containers, buying unpacked products at Zero Waste Shops ("Unverpackt Laden")
  • using drinking water from the tap instead of buying bottled water. The drinking water quality in Germany is very good and under permanent control. 
  • Note: Since 3 July 2021, there is a EU ban effective on production and selling of plastic drinking straws, single-use plastic cutlery, plastic cocktail stirrers, and others.
• Look out for bio labels and fair trade labels
• Use public transport
• Buy second hand
• Comply with local rules and regulations
• Follow the 5 R principle: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle

Green Projects

Get in touch with our Green Office to know how you can take action. You can also contact local or international action groups and help to make a positive impact on our environment.