Prepare your stay
You are admitted - your next Steps are:
You can officially say, you are part of the h_da family, but there are still a few more steps to take before you are ready for the first day of class. Below you will find detailed information to get prepared for your stay in Germany and at our University.
- Opening your blocked account
All international students from non-EU countries are required to meet their own living costs while studying in Germany. You may use a blocked account to finance your studies in Germany. This kind of account is necessary for obtaining/extending your student visa. You have free choice of provider. The following providers in Germany offer limited‑withdrawal bank accounts for students:
Fintiba
Deutsche Bank
Expatrio - Apply for APS interview (if required)
- Check you local visa regulations and prepare paperwork Apply for visa interview
Please note: Depending on your local visa regulations, getting a date for a visa interview might take some time.Therefore make sure that you apply as soon as you are admitted. You will receive a support letter for your visa application and your bankloan support together with your admission letters. For your visa interview you do not need an enrollment certificate, if the interview takes place before your enrollment.
Indian students please note:
Applicants can now submit their application for a German National Visa directly at the Service Provider VFS Global, thus skipping the wait time for an interview appointment at the German Mission.If you hail from the jurisdiction of the German Embassy of one of the following districts: New Delhi or German Consulate General in Mumbai, Chennai or Bengaluru. Note: Applications will still be processed by the German Mission itself! An interview at the Mission might still be necessary in case of further questions or unclear documentation. The Service Provider (VFS) will neither be able to provide status updates or a success forecast for the applications. For further information, please visit the VFS Global Website and follow the procedure described below, as applicable.
Darmstadt is located in the Rhine-Main area, one of the most densely populated regions in Germany . As a concequence it is very difficult to find a room, especially if you apply from abroad.
Therefore we provide a limited number of rooms through our partner, the Studierendenwerk Darmstadt. We highly recommend to book an accommodation with us. The housing application process is described on our KOPLA portal under "Further Information".
If you are not able to secure an accommodation through us we can recommend to book a room with the Greet Hotel. They have rooms for students as well. The rooms are with bathroom. The kitchen is shared with other students. Please get more information about rooms here: Accommodations
Take out Health Insurance and Travel Insurance
Please check the following page for further information:
Health Insurance / Travel insurance
Please email your travel insurance policy to Ms. Bremer students.darmstadt@tk.de
by 29. August latest!
You will have an online enrolment. The SSC will enoll you and initiate the enrolment process. You will receive an email from the Student Service Center by the end of June.
For the enrolment you will need the following documents:
- proof of legal health insurance in Germany
- notification of admission
- receipt of payments of your fees
- your passport with visa / note of residence
- possibly original certificates
- proof of study times
The CampusCard can be collected from the faculty in Building D16 | Birkenweg 8, 4th floor.
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/sQrVBZ6Qo8wGfgym9
Please note that some embassies ask for enrolment certificates. As the enrolment certificate is only available on 01. September for the Winter Semester you may use the admission letters and the confirmation letter for visa and loan support, which you received together with the admission letter.
Read more information about the preparation of your arrival in Germany.