FAQs
Applications open mid October and end on 15 January or when the maximum number of participants has been reached.
Attendance is not mandatory. However, if you do not attend
at least 80%
of the language courses, you will not be able to receive the certificate at the end of the course and you will get no credits. A scholarship might have to be reimbursed.
Weekend trips and city tours are
not compulsory.
Cancellation of the International Spring Course is possible free of charge within 14 days after sending the registration. From the 15th day after registration until four weeks before the start of the course, withdrawal is possible with payment of an administrative fee of 100 € . From four weeks to 7 days before the start of the course , a cancellation is only possible with the payment of an administrative fee of 50 % of the course fee . In the event of cancellation at a later date or non-attendance at the course the entire course fee is due for payment, unless the cancellation is due to reasons for which the applicant is not responsible. The reasons must be proven to the AAA.
Administrative fees also apply to scholarship holders.
Arriving on our official day of arrival offers you some advantages: On this day you will meet our student mentors at the train station, you will be provided with information and taken to your dormitory if you have booked a room.
However, if you would like to arrive earlier, you will need to contact the Studentenwerk in order to get the keys for your dormitory room because you can only move into your room from the official day of arrival.
Since the placement test for the German courses will take place on the first day of the course, we strongly recommend not to arrive earlier. Please also note that you must be present at least 80% of the lessons to receive 3 ECTS points for the International Spring Course.
You will get your room keys as well as further important information such as the working programme, bus tickets, and details for our field trips on the official day of arrival at the train station from our student mentors. It is therefore of utmost importance that those students who are already in Giessen on the official day of arrival also come to the train station in order to get their information package.
- If you arrive earlier, please discuss the further procedure with the Studentenwerk .
- If you have to arrive late, please contact us beforehand!
Unfortunately, it is not possible to move earlier into the rooms. Therefore, we strongly recommend to arrive on the official day of arrival. However, if you would like to arrive earlier, you must book a hotel room for the period up to the start of the course.
No. Weekend trips and city tours are not compulsory . The trips can be booked during the course. Each trip costs up to 15 €.
You will get your login details for your internet access via Justus Liebig University Giessen on the day after your arrival. During the International Spring Course you will have free internet access in all buildings of Justus Liebig University Giessen and in your hall of residence. Computer rooms are located in different parts of the university, e.g. on the campus of the faculties of law and economics, the university library, the computing centre, etc. WIFI is also widely available, you can therefore also use your login data for your mobile devices. You can easily access the internet in your rooms, since all student dormitories are equipped with WIFI.
You will have a single room equipped with bed, table, chair, closet, cupboards, and sink. Showers, toilets, and kitchen are shared with other students. Bed linen is provided, you should bring your own towels and dishes. Washing machines and public telephones are available in the halls of residence.
Health-, liability- and accident insurance
are
not included in the course fees.
If you are from an
EU country
, please bring your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), as this is valid for the duration of the International Spring Course and for your study stay in Germany.
If you come from a
non-EU country
and would like to study in Giessen, you need a
German statutory health insurance
company. This can be done in Giessen before the enrolment. The fee is about
100 €/month.
Please note:
If you take out local health insurance, the insurance cover will only take effect on April 1!
We therefore strongly recommend all applicants from non-EU countries to register
before leaving their home country
for an
international health insurance
for the duration of the course. This should also guarantee insurance cover on the days of arrival and departure.
Information on whether you need a visa and which type will be suitable can be found on the website of the German Foreign Office .
Please note: most visa applications will take between six weeks and three months; for the visa process, you will probably need prove of sufficient health insurance plus a true copy (no email/fax) of an invitation letter from the University of Giessen. Please plan the start of your visa application process accordingly.