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If you get a letter from the "ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice", it is about the Rundfunkbeitrag, the public broadcasting fee. It is a real, official contribution, and it applies to students too. The basics (as…
Finding a room is often the hardest part of moving to Erlangen or Nuremberg. The Studierendenwerk (Student Services) itself says the search is regularly most difficult in the weeks before the winter semester. Start…
Many of us want to work next to our studies. As a non-EU student on a study residence permit (§ 16b AufenthG) you may work, but only within a yearly limit. This is a summary of the law and FAU's guidance; for your own…
Short answer: FAU has no semester ticket any more. Since the winter semester 2023/24, FAU students instead have the option to buy a discounted Deutschlandticket. It is not included in the semester fee, so you decide…
You cannot enrol at FAU without sorting out health insurance first. This summary covers the rules FAU and the law describe; the decision for your case is made by a German statutory insurer (gesetzliche Krankenkasse).…
For a German study visa you have to show that you can pay your living costs. The most common way is a blocked account (Sperrkonto). Amounts change, so always check the embassy page on the day you transfer money. The…
Most Pakistani students enter Germany on a national (D) study visa. After arrival, the visa has to be converted into a residence permit for study purposes (§ 16b AufenthG) at the immigration office (Ausländerbehörde) of…
Everyone who moves into a flat or dorm room in Germany has to register the address with the city (Anmeldung). You need the registration confirmation for later steps such as the residence permit. Here is how it works in…