It is very important to arrange your visa before coming to Germany! Depending on your home country; please consult your local embassy (not required for European students, you do not need a visa). In general, you are obliged to show proof of sufficient funding to study in Germany and open a special “blocked” bank account with the legally set amount of 8040 € for one year.
Once you arrive in Germany, you must present your visa at the local Immigra-tion Office (Ausländerbehörde), to get a student residence permit. You also need so register as a resident in the local City Hall.
In order to enroll at a public university in Germany, students are requiredto have German public health insurance or a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Please note: Travel insurances (e.g. Mawista) are not accepted, as they have limited coverage!
Students from EU countries:
Please request a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from your local health insurance company.
Students from Non-EU countries:
You must sign up for German health insurance before you can enroll at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. You can easily do this after your arrival in Germany!
On enrolment day, representatives from different public health insurance companies (e.g. Barmer, AOK, KKH, DAK) will be on hand to assist you. Rates for student health insurance will be around 90 EUR per month, regardless of provider. It goes without saying, but the University does not receive any commission or referral benefits from health insurance providers!
Exception for Turkish students:
Turkish students with public health insurance who will be studying in Germany must provide a form called “TA/11”. This form is proof of your public health insurance in Turkey and is accepted in lieu of German health insurance.
Private health insurance is not accepted, so students with private Turkish health insurance must sign up for German public health insurance for the length of their exchange period.
