What you absolutely have to do upon arrival:

Health insurance

EU students: apply for the form E128 from your health insurance in your home country. Alternative forms E109 or E111.

NON EU students: Apply for health insurance (55 EUR/month)

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Insurance requirement

Health insurance

Enrolment at the university

Confirmation letter of your application
Passport or ID-card
Proof of health insurance ( Form E128 or E109 or E111 for EU students)
Filled out application form for the Statistisches Landesamt
Proof (receipt) of payment for the Studentenwerk

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Computer centre and password

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Library ID

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Bank account

Open a bank account at a local bank.

Transfer the fee for the Studentenwerk. You can get the transfer form at the university Student office.

IMPORTANT: Ask for the receipt of this transaction

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Resident registration (Einwohnermeldeamt)

Your passport or ID card
Lease or rental contract from your landlord

IMPORTANT: You have to register by law in Germany and you have to let them know when you move.

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Foreign office (Ausländeramt)

Passport or ID card
3 passport-size photographs
Proof of health insurance
Enrolment confirmation or letter (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)
Proof of place of residence ( the document you received from the Einwohnermeldeamt)
Proof of financial background

NON EU students: Registration fee of 40 EUR

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Health examination

NON EU students: Confirmation about your health condition (from a doctor in Germany) Costs 50 EUR