Finding one's way at a new university might be a challenge. Here you find all necessary information and contact addresses (including a campus map) that will help you during your first days.
Students from non-EU countries must apply for a visa for entering Germany in most cases. Please note: A tourist visa cannot be changed to a student visa afterwards! For more information on the visa application and regulations please check the website of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
You can live in one of the student dorms, a shared flat (»WG«) or an apartment of your own. As finding a room is not easy, you should start looking / applying for a student dorm as soon as possible.
In Germany you can pay almost everything in cash or by debit card. For regular transactions such as paying your rent, health insurance or for transferring the semester fee, you should open a German bank account.
For enrolment, you must hand in your complete documents at the Campus.Office. Here you can find an overview of the necessary documents and the information how you receive your student ID "thoska".