Pre-Arrival
Once you have found an academic host and know that you will be spending time at the University of Freiburg, the first step should be to register your stay with the Welcome Service.
We will contact you once we receive your registration and let you know what formalities to take care of. Below you will already find some helpful information.
Documents to Bring
These are some of the documents that may be required for your stay in Germany (not all points apply to everyone):
- Passport or Identity Card, valid for the entire duration of your stay in Germany
- Visa
- Passport photos for ID cards and documents, biometric if necessary
- Confirmation of the financing of the stay (scholarship, salary from your home country) in German or English
- Proof of health insurance in German or English with confirmation of monthly contributions. If you are subject to compulsory insurance in Germany due to an employment contract: confirmation of your previous health insurance (for example European Health Insurance Card from your previous insurance company)
- Certified copies of your academic degrees in German or English translation
- Birth certificate and marriage certificate, if possible with German or English translation. Certificates require an apostille or legalisation, depending on the country of issue.
- Copies and certified translations of your children's birth certificates with apostille or legalisation if necessary
- Credit card and/or debit card
- International vaccination card and documents relating to chronic diseases or medication
- International driving licence or foreign driving licence
Visa and Entry Requirements
Initial information on visa requirements and the application process can be found on the Federal Foreign Office's website.
Accommodation
The University of Freiburg has guest apartments for international visiting scholars. For housing enquiries, please refer to the International Office housing website.
Family
If you are planning to bring children, your main point of contact is the university's family service.
Further information on everything from the German school system to financial support can be found on the Federal Minsitry of Education and Research website.