| Included in the price | Activity and Excursion Program | Full-time staff organizing leisure activities We have a full-time staff person in charge of organizing leisure activities for our students and who also makes an effort to help them organize their own free time by giving them useful information and suggestions. If our students have any special preferences or wishes – if, for example, they plan to see a particular festival, or to take part in the activities of a particular sports club – they are welcome to ask for our assistance. The following list gives some examples of possible leisure activities in Constance: Badminton, Barbecue, Basketball, Disco, Internet in all rooms, Movie theater, Soccer, Swimming in the lake, Theater, Volleyball, TV room with DVD Sporting activities at the University Moreover, students at the Humboldt-Institut are entitled to participate in sporting activities organized by the University. The same conditions apply here as for students and employees of the University of Constance. During term time there are about 30 different types of sports for you to choose from. Cultural events in Constance The city of Constance also offers a great variety of cultural events (music, theater, film, and art), shopping opportunities and sports facilities. Full-day excursions Every Saturday, our staff organizes and accompanies full-day excursions, which are included in the package course fee (entrance fees not included). We try to offer our students a great variety of trips to interesting cities like: Stuttgart, Freiburg. Interesting destinations The local attractions and towns around Lake Constance (Ueberlingen, Friedrichshafen, Meersburg, the Island of Mainau, Schaffhausen/Rhine Falls) are also favourite destinations, and even to nearby Switzerland (Zurich, Basel, St. Gallen, Saentis), which is now part of the EU’s passport-free travel zone and no longer requires a special visa. |