Practical Information

As an international exchange student in Berlin, you will need accommodation, insurance, and possibly a visa. Find out about these aspects of your study abroad at Humboldt-Universität.

Visa

You can find out whether you need a visa for your visit to Germany on the Federal Foreign Office website under visa requirements. If this is the case, please contact the German embassy in your home country as soon as possible after you have been admitted to your exchange program or course of study: it may take some time to issue a visa. You can find further information on visa applications in the Guide for International Students.

Accommodation

Unfortunately, Humboldt-Universität does not have any accommodation for the participants of Berlin Perspectives. On these pages, we have therefore compiled recommendations and addresses for finding an apartment or shared flat in Berlin:

Insurance

All students enrolled at a German university are required to have health insurance - this also applies to international guest students. Proof of health insurance may be required when applying for a visa, but at the latest, when enrolling at Humboldt-Universität. Therefore, please take out suitable health insurance with your home or German health insurance company before you arrive in Berlin. Further information on health, liability, household contents and accident insurance can be found in the Guide for International Students.