Detailed explanation of the enrollment process of German freshmen studying abroad

? Many freshmen studying in Germany are often in a hurry and seem at a loss when they arrive in Germany because they don't prepare for school in advance. Next, I will tell you how to register for studying in Germany. ? ? 1. What procedures do I need to go through when I first arrive in Germany? Go through the residence registration formalities: After you have just arrived in Germany and found a good residence, you must go to the local resident registration office to go through the residence registration formalities as soon as possible. In some big cities, you need to find: Bezirksamt or Resident Affairs Office (B? rgerb？ Ro) processing. The specific address can be found in the Foreign Affairs Office of the University. You need to provide: (1) passport? If necessary, it should also include a visa? (2) The rental agreement or the certificate issued by the landlord that you have moved 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 your studies? 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? For example, the use of libraries, sports grounds and computer rooms. ? 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, you should show the following documents: 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 for a residence permit at the Aliens Administration? When you successfully register in a German university, you should apply for a new residence permit (visa) before the visa expires. The address of the administrative department can be obtained in the foreign affairs office of the university. 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.