Information on:
The current digital offers of the International Office for all target groups:
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Democracy and Education - Event takes place in person in Wiesbaden The seminar will be held in English. |
Fr, 04.09. 17:00 - Wed, 09.09. 14:00 |
| Digital panel discussion "Career entry in Germany for international graduates" |
Tues, 18.08. 10:00-12:00 |
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Weekend seminar "Konsum um jeden Preis? Zwischen Minimalismus und Wegwerfgesellschaft" - event takes place in person in Fulda - Participants can be members of an academic qualifying course, DSH students and all international students from countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America studying at a university in Hessen. |
Fr, 31.07. - Sun, 02.08. | Register now |
| Lokal International: Cooking event: international salads (the recipes for cooking with us or for future use are available online as of Wednesday, 15.07.) | Fr, 17.07. | 18:00 |
| Lokal International: Open Stage Sessions: Nikoleta Nicolett | Fr, 10.07. | 19:00 |
| Lokal International: Language Café - Russian & English. Join us on JITSI (Russian | English) | Thurs, 09.07. | 18:00 |
| Lokal International: Quiz Night | Wed, 08.07. | 19:00 |
| Erasmus+: Current calls for bids for studying and placements abroad. Online information event. |
Tue, 07.07. | 16:00 Please register until Monday 06.07.2020, 16:00 by writing an email (the link to the online event will be sent to you by email). |
| "Research in Germany" Virtual Fair | Tue, 07.07. | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Lokal International: What’s in the Box? | Tue, 07.07. | 18:00 |
| Lokal International: Italian cooking event (the recipes for cooking with us or for future use are available online as of Wednesday, 01.07.) | Fr, 03.07. | 18:00 |
| JustInternational: Question Monday | Every first and third Monday of the month 19:30-20:30 |
| Online advice on studying and internships abroad for JLU students |
Mondays, 10:00 - 12:00 Please register by email. |
| Online advice for incoming students |
Mondays, 10:00 - 11:00 Please register by email |
| JustInternational - Get Together (via Webex) |
Each Wednesday 19:30 - 20:30 (as of June 3). |
| Online advice on Erasmus Traineeships | Each Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00. Please register by writing an email. |
| Online advice on the Hessian-State-Cooperations (Hessen-Wisconsin; Hessen-Massachusetts; Hessen-Queensland) for JLU students | By arrangement. Please register by email. |
| Web seminar: How to Fund Your PhD | Further information |
| Virtual representation of information on JLU's range of courses, academic continuing education, teacher training and studies for international applicants at JLU |
May 28 in Taipei, Taiwan August 20 Rio de Janeiro |
| Tue, 07.07. | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Further Information
Consultation Hours
There will initially be no attendance consultation hours. Lecturers will publish contact details on their websites; as the superior authority, the respective Dean of Studies will inform you. The International Office will continue to advise you by email, telephone and video calls (see Contact).
Language Courses
The International Office of JLU Giessen offers German courses at various levels (some including a fee) online. Here you can also prepare for the DSH exam and TestDaF.
Language courses for other foreign languages (e.g. English) are also offered online by the Center for Foreign Language and Vocational Competences (ZfbK).
Extra-curricular Competencies
The ZfbK also offers digital courses on extra-curricular competencies.
Web Seminars
Currently the International Office is planning various web seminars for international students and doctoral candidates. More information can be found on this website and in the international calendar at the end of April/beginning of May.
Visits to the Authorities
Registration with the Authorities
Please note the current information from the Giessen city office. You can still reach the Giessen City Office by e-mail (stadtbuero@giessen.de) or by telephone (0641 306-1234).
Opening a Bank Account
If you would like to open an account with a bank in Germany, you can also apply for this online. To open a bank account, you usually have to submit the following documents or provide proof of information:
- Identity card/passport
- Address in Germany ("confirmation of accommodation provider" and/or confirmation of registration from the city office)
- Letter of admission and/or (provisional) student identity card/chip card
Head offices of the banks in Giessen:
- Sparkasse Giessen: Frankfurter Strasse 33, 35392 Giessen
- Volksbank Mittelhessen: Schiffenberger Weg 110, 35394 Giessen
- Santander Bank: Bahnhofstrasse 62-64, 35390 Giessen
- Postbank: Bahnhofstraße 82-86, 35390 Giessen
- Deutsche Bank: Marketplace 4, 35390 Giessen
Health Insurance
Before enrolling, we strongly recommend that students take out a German statutory health insurance policy (approx. 105 € per month). You can find examples of statutory health insurance here. Students from EU countries can prove that they have sufficient insurance coverage with the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC card). If you have any questions regarding health insurance, we will be happy to advise you.
Immigration Office
Please note the current reports on residence law and naturalisation in the Corona crisis of the Giessen Foreigners Authority. You can still contact the Foreigners Authority Gießen by e-mail (auslaenderbehoerde@giessen.de) or by telephone (0641 306-2280).
Further Information:
Justus Liebig University Giessen (the information and FAQ are updated regularly): www.uni-giessen.de/corona
State Department
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Study in Germany
Federal Ministry of Health
Robert Koch Institute (RKI) (reports daily on the current situation in Germany)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration: Information on the coronavirus in the following languages: German, English, Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, Russian, Dari, Arabic