Checklist and Handbook for International Students

See the online-version of the International Office Student Handbook

The following checklist is just a first information how to prepare your stay at our University:

BEFORE ARRIVAL

            1 year before arrival

• Check prerequisites (language certificates, admission restrictions etc)

• Check funding opportunities, maybe apply for scholarships

   

  6 months before arrival

• Exchange students: check recognition of credit programmes

• Check deadlines

• Apply for room in dormitory at Studierendenwerk

• Apply for visa at German embassy in your home country

   

  3 months before arrival

• Get health insurance (check if is recognized in Germany)

• Make travel arrangements (check time of Orientation Weeks)

   

  Shortly before arrival

• Inform Welcome Centre about arrival time

   

ARRIVAL

• Move into apartment, pay deposit, rent

• Get health insurance if necessary

• Registration with local authorities (within 1 week of arrival)

• Broadcasting fees

• Pay semester contribution

• Foreigners‘ Registration Office residence permit: apply for appointment

• Open bank account 

• Orientation Weeks and course schedule

   

DEPARTURE

• De-register with local authorities / foreigners’ office

• Return books to library

• Cancel bank account (after all payments have been made)

• Return keys of dormitory room