Handling of admission procedures for new students studying in Germany

It's the first time for freshmen studying in Germany to study in Germany, and many students are at a loss because they have not prepared in advance. In order to avoid trouble as much as possible, 86 senior consultants in Germany advise students to make all preparations before leaving and understand everything they can think of carefully. Registration of German freshmen is the first priority.

I. Procedures to be handled after the first arrival in Germany

Go through the formalities of residence registration:

After you have just arrived in Germany and found a good place to live, you must go to the local resident registration office as soon as possible to register your residence. In some big cities, you need to find: Bezirksamt or Resident Affairs Office (B? rgerb？ Ro), the specific address can be inquired in the foreign affairs office of colleges and universities. You need to provide:

1. If necessary, the passport should also include a visa.

2. The rental agreement or the certificate issued by the landlord that you have checked in.

3. Other materials may need to be submitted, such as university registration certificate or a copy of passport. It is best to ask in advance what materials the foreign affairs office of the university needs.

You need to fill in a registration form in the resident registration office, and you will get a residence registration certificate (Meldebest? Tigung). You should take good care of this certificate.

Please note: all people living in Germany need to register and change their residence at the resident registration office within one week after changing their residence. For those who leave Germany and do not intend to come back to continue their studies, they must cancel their accounts at the resident registration office before leaving Germany.

Arrange research

There is a big difference between college study and middle school study. In Germany, this difference may be more obvious than in many other countries. In middle school, every student is assigned a fixed course, while in university, students enjoy great freedom in many majors. Usually, students in universities can choose which courses to take.

The academic freedom of this arrangement certainly requires students' independence. But this freedom does not mean that you can make your own decisions on all issues. You can make use of the advice and help provided by some departments: at the beginning of each semester, you can get an introduction about the school and its facilities, as well as the curriculum arrangement of your major at the orientation meeting for freshmen organized by the All-University Student Committee (AStA) and the University Student Association (Fachschaft).

In addition, the foreign affairs office of a university usually holds orientation activities for foreign students. This kind of activity will also help you arrange your study. Invitations to participate in such activities are usually sent together with the admission notice of colleges and universities.

Second, how to register in a German university

The prerequisite for entering a German university is to be registered at the university. This process is called Einschreibung or Immatrikulation. Only after successful registration, are you allowed to attend classes, take exams and get a degree at the university. Only after registration can you get permission to use various school facilities, such as library, sports ground and computer room.

Once you get Zulassungsbescheid issued by the Foreign Affairs Office of the University, you can register in a German university. When you receive the admission notice, you will also receive information about when to register. It should be noted that the registration time of German universities is generally short, and you usually need to go to the school to complete the registration.

You need to bring some necessary documents when you register. Specific requirements can be found in the Foreign Affairs Office of the University. But in any case, what you must show should include the following documents:

Admission notice (Zulassungsbescheid)

Medical insurance certificate

After you successfully register in the school, you will receive a written certificate on the spot as your temporary student ID card. The official student ID card will be sent to you by the post office later. You will need your registration certificate when you apply for a residence permit and other matters at the local immigration office.

3. Apply to the Aliens Administration for a residence permit.

When you successfully register in a German university, you should apply for a new residence permit (visa) before the visa expires. The administrative address can be obtained in the foreign affairs office of the university, and the cost of applying for a residence permit is about 50 to 60 euros. Documents required for residence permit: registration certificate of resident registration office, medical insurance certificate, university registration certificate or student ID card, financial status certificate, passport, passport photo and sometimes health certificate.

For the above-mentioned admission procedures for new students studying in Germany, students who choose German study groups to apply for overseas services shall be handled by the German Department of Jiahua Shida, and those who apply for studying in Germany alone shall be handled by themselves. Regarding the application methods for studying in Germany, 86 Senior Consultants for Studying in Germany will customize the study plan for students according to their own conditions.