Necessary Visits to the Authorities Before and After Arrival
Before you come to Germany and shortly after your arrival in Giessen, you will need to deal with a few administrative formalities in order for you to be able to concentrate fully on your studies. The information we have put together for you in the following pages should be read very carefully, and you should ensure that you start preparing well in advance for your stay at JLU Giessen.
Before you come to Germany and shortly after your arrival in Giessen, you will need to deal with a few administrative formalities in order for you to be able to concentrate fully on your studies. The information we have put together for you in the following pages should be read very carefully, and you should ensure that you start preparing well in advance for your stay at JLU Giessen.
In order to be able to study in Germany at undergraduate or postgraduate level, you require a valid visa for the purpose of study or a visa for student applicants. Citizens of the EU, the USA, and a few other countries are exempted from the obligation to possess an entry visa.
Students must provide universities with certification of their health insurance.
When you shift your location within Germany, you are obliged to notify the authorities in the place where you have taken up residence; this must be done within two weeks of arrival.