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
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.
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 enrollment. The SSC will enoll you and initiate the enrollment process. You will receive an email from the Student Service Center by the end of June.
For the enrollment you will need the following documents:
- Copy of your school-leaving certificate: (the degree that has qualified you for the bachelor's programme)
- Bachelor Certificate
- Complete CV
- ID document
- English language skills
- If you already studied in Germany:
all study certificates from universities attended in Germany, stating the semesters of study and leave of absence - Certificate of cleareance if you wish to change universities in the same degree programme
- APS certificate, if you graduated in India, China or Vietnam
Here is a guide how to do the enrollment: Presentation from the Student Service Center
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 enrollment certificates. As the enrollment 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 your arrival in Germany