Timeline

Table of Contents

Before you Depart!

• Courses of study/Degree programs
• Application procedure
• Qualification for University Entrance
• Language requirements
• Preparatory College/Assessment Test for University Admission
• Costs
• Acceptance/Notification of acceptance
• Housing/Student Residence Halls
• Service Package
• Visa

Upon your Arrival! - The First Days!

• Directions to Gießen, Friedberg or Fulda
• How to reach us - The Studentenwerk Gießen
• Abhol-Service (Pick-up service)
• Hotels/Youth hostel
• Registration with the authorities (Anmeldung)
• Opening a bank account
• Insurance
• Residence permit
• German language courses
• Enrollment/Registration
• International office/Akademisches Auslandsamt
• Financing your studies/Financial aid
• Financial aid counseling
• Public transportation
• Shopping facilities
• Call centers

During your studies

• Orientation week
• Student ID card
• Student transit pass
• Social counseling
• Students with children
• Tandem Partner
• Hessen Stube
• ASTA
• ASV/Int.l Referat
• Regular meeting of the University of Applied Sciences Gießen-Friedberg
• Sports activities
• Movies/Cinema
• Cultural attractions

End of your Studies

• Deregistering your address (Abmeldung)
• Certificates
• Disenrollment/Deregistration at the University
• Closing your bank account
• ALUMNI program

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