From your admission letter to your first semester: understand what comes next for your funding, insurance, visa, accommodation and enrolment.
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Accepting your study place, preparing your visa, arranging insurance and finding somewhere to live can overlap. This overview helps you see the main steps. Your Germany for Students account gives you the detailed instructions and a checklist you can return to as your plans progress.
Follow the steps relevant to your situation. Your citizenship, admission conditions and existing arrangements determine what you need.
Read your university admission letter carefully. Check your programme, study location, start date, acceptance deadline and enrolment requirements. If your offer is conditional, identify what you still need to complete.
In your Germany for Students account: keep your study documents together and use the full guide to work through your preparations.
Whether you need a visa before travelling depends on your citizenship and planned stay. Identify the responsible German mission and check its application procedure early enough to plan around your study dates.
In your Germany for Students account: access the visa section to look up the relevant visa office and continue your preparation.
Work out your expected living costs, university charges and first expenses after arrival. Check which financial proof is accepted for your situation.
A blocked account is one possible way to demonstrate your funding. If you need one, allow time for the application, transfer and blocking confirmation. Opening the account alone does not complete the financial proof.
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Apply for a VietinBank blocked accountBegin your search as soon as your study city is clear. Look at student dorms, application requirements and waiting lists while you prepare your visa and insurance.
In your Germany for Students account: search student dorms in your study city and check how to apply with the operator.
Dorm listings help you research accommodation. They do not show guaranteed vacancies, and applications are made with the operator.
Check whether you need temporary incoming insurance before your ongoing health insurance starts. Choose coverage that fits your arrival plans, intended stay and visa procedure.
Incoming insurance and ongoing student health insurance serve different purposes. Check the required coverage and duration for your case.
In your Germany for Students account: access incoming insurance options alongside your other study preparations.
Arrange suitable health insurance for your studies and complete your university’s insurance status procedure. Where required, a German statutory insurer sends the electronic notification known as M10 directly to your university.
You can apply for DAK-Gesundheit through Germany for Students. DAK checks your eligibility and documents and arranges the university notification as applicable.
Have your university admission letter and passport copy ready.
Use the current requirements of your responsible German mission to prepare your documents and complete the submission process. Keep track of appointments, requests for additional documents and application updates.
In your Germany for Students account: use the visa information and your study checklist to organise this stage.
Your admission letter offers you a study place. Enrolment confirms your status as a student.
Follow your university’s instructions for documents, payments, admission conditions and health insurance notification. Check the deadline and which steps you can complete before arriving.
Check your travel and entry documents, insurance start dates and accommodation for arrival. Keep important documents accessible and budget for initial expenses such as temporary accommodation, a deposit and everyday purchases.
In your Germany for Students account: work through the travel preparation guidance and keep the relevant documents together.
Once you have moved in, organise the address registration relevant to your situation, everyday banking and your blocked account’s payout process, if applicable. Give your insurer and other relevant organisations your German contact details.
In your Germany for Students account: follow the arrival steps and return to your product applications when needed.
Check whether you need a residence permit after entering Germany and follow the procedure of your local foreigners authority. Start in time and keep proof of any application you submit.
In your Germany for Students account: find the next steps for organising your stay after arrival.
Activate your university accounts, check your timetable and attend orientation. Keep track of semester contributions, re-enrolment dates and any conditions attached to your study place.
In your Germany for Students account: continue your checklist and explore resources for life in Germany.
When your study setup is in place, explore student jobs, working-student roles or internships. Check the work conditions that apply to your residence status before accepting a role.
In your Germany for Students account: access the student job search as you plan your life alongside university.
Your free Germany for Students account brings the full guide and practical tools together, so you can continue where you left off.
| Inside your Germany for Students account | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Full study guide | Detailed instructions from admission through arrival and the start of your studies. |
| Saved checklist | Mark steps as done and return to your progress. |
| Study documents | Keep relevant documents together for your preparations. |
| Visa section | Look up visa offices and organise your application preparation. |
| Student dorm search | Research dorms in your study city and check operators’ application requirements. |
| Study product applications | Access blocked account, incoming insurance and health insurance options. |
| Available application updates | Review the status shown for supported blocked account and health insurance applications. |
| Student life resources | Explore student jobs, the marketplace and resources for living in Germany. |
Start with your university admission letter.
To access the full guide, create your account and upload the admission letter issued by your university.
Use the document that confirms your offer of a study place and shows any admission conditions. A CV, passport, transcript, language certificate, APS certificate, VPD or confirmation that you submitted an application does not replace a university admission letter.
Once you have access to your dashboard, open Your Study Guide and start working through your checklist.
Create my free accountYes. You can access the full guide and checklist with a free Germany for Students account and your university admission letter. Insurance policies, banking products and other services have their own terms and costs.
Yes. This guide is designed for students who have received a university admission offer and are preparing their next steps. Have your admission letter ready when you register.
No. Your requirements depend on your citizenship, funding, existing insurance and study route. Use the guide to identify the steps and products relevant to you.
Yes. You can use our DAK-Gesundheit application or VietinBank blocked account application directly.
To access the full study guide, saved checklist, visa section and student dorm search, create your account with your admission letter.
You can apply for DAK-Gesundheit after receiving your university admission. DAK reviews your case and can send the university notification before you have a German address. Confirm when your coverage starts and whether you need separate insurance for the period before it begins.
No. Temporary incoming coverage may cover the period around your arrival, while ongoing health insurance covers your studies. The required cover and duration depend on your situation and visa procedure.
You can use your Germany for Students account to research student dorms and organise your visa preparation. You apply for accommodation with the operator and for your visa through the responsible official procedure.
No. Several preparations can run alongside each other, especially funding, accommodation, insurance and visa preparation. Follow your university’s deadlines and the requirements that apply to your case.
Bring your funding, insurance, visa preparation, accommodation search and enrolment tasks together.
Create your free account with your admission letter and start using your full study guide.
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