Preparation is crucial if you want to study abroad. For your stay in Berlin you will need accommodation, insurance, and possibly a visa. Find out about the most important steps here.
You can find out whether you need a visa for your visit to Germany on the Federal Foreign Office website under visa requirements. If you need a visa, we will happily issue you an official letter of invitation once you have registered for Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad. This letter can be sent to you by post or e-mail. You can use this letter to apply for a visa at the German Embassy. As this can take some time, we recommend registering for Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad as early as possible.
As a participant in the HPSA program, you have exclusive access to a contingent of affordable student apartments that Humboldt-Universität has reserved for you. Given the tight housing market in Berlin, this is a particular advantage.
The apartment building is located on Adalbertstraße/corner of Melchiorstraße in the center of Berlin, within walking distance of the lively Kreuzberg district. Thanks to its proximity to the Heinrich-Heine-Straße and Jannowitzbrücke U-Bahn stations, you can reach the buildings of Humboldt-Universität as well as various art and cultural institutions, shopping facilities, and Berlin's sights in just a few minutes.
The apartments are fully furnished and comprise two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. Two students share an apartment, which means they each have their own private bedroom and share the other parts of the apartment. As a rule, participants of the same gender live together.
We will be happy to provide you with detailed information and pictures of the apartment upon request and as part of your registration for the program.
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 you apply for a visa, but at the latest, when you enrol at Humboldt-Universität. Therefore, please take out suitable health insurance with your home or German health insurance company before you arrive in Berlin. Alternatively, you can take out health insurance through our partner. We offer you the opportunity to take out comprehensive and inexpensive student insurance through Humboldt-Universität. Further information on health insurance can be found on this web page.
