Dear new students,
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Business program! We hope your time with us will be both enjoyable and successful. Before lectures begin, we encourage you to use this period to complete the necessary formalities and gather important information about your studies.

Get Started! Our Buddy and Tutor Program

Are you a new international student? Arriving in Germany can be both exciting and overwhelming. To make your transition as smooth as possible, our dedicated buddies are here to support you from the very beginning. This can be receiving you from airport, assisting you with initial paperwork, finding accommodation or visiting sights… and most importantly creating the right home atmosphere.

Orientation and academic support

The first week at university is essential for all new International Business students. During this time, you will become familiar with your study program and meet the people from the Faculty of Business Administration who will support you throughout your studies. Special orientation events will be organized during the first days of the semester. In addition, your tutors will familiarize you with the campus, your course schedule, digital platforms, and relevant student-related topics. We wish you a smooth transition into the beginning of your first semester with us.

Please note that all students are required to arrange their accommodation independently.

Information on student residences operated by the Studierendenwerk as well as other housing providers can be found here.

Enrolment is only possible after your health insurance status (Versicherungsstatus) has been transmitted electronically to the university. Paper certificates are no longer accepted.

What you need to do:

  • After receiving your admission letter, contact a statutory health insurance provider (e.g. DAK, AOK) and request registration at TH Nürnberg (No. H0001166).
  • The insurer will transmit your insurance status directly to the university.

Important information for Non-EU students:

  • Travel or expat insurance used for visa purposes is not sufficient for enrolment.
  • You must register with a statutory health insurance provider or obtain an official exemption via a statutory insurer.
  • Only statutory health insurance providers can submit the required electronic notification, even if you are privately insured.

This procedure applies to all students, including those who are privately insured, co-insured, exempt from compulsory insurance, or insured in another EU member state.

Failure to maintain valid health insurance may prevent enrolment or re-registration.

More information can be found here.

International students who require a visa to study in Germany must provide proof of sufficient financial resources. This is usually requested during the visa application process and is required again after arrival in Germany when applying for a residence permit at the local Foreigners’ Registration Office.

Further information on the “blocked account” can be found here.

In Germany, everyone who is moving to a different place within the country or entering Germany from abroad has to register his/her personal details and address at the local registration office ("Einwohneramt") latest two weeks arrival.

Please take along your passport, the so called "Wohnungsgeberbestätigung" issued by your landlord. 

See details from Stadt Nürnberg here. 

You can book an appointment online. 

Please keep your registration form during the whole period of your stay in a safe place because you will need it to deregister at the same office before leaving Nuremberg/Germany for good.

Further information on the residence permit can be found here.

Whether you need a visa to study in Germany depends on your nationality.

EU / EEA Citizens and Swiss Nationals

Students who are citizens of EU or EEA member states or Switzerland do not require a visa or a residence permit to study in Germany. A valid national ID card or passport is sufficient for entry.

After arrival, you must 

  • register your address at the local residents’ registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt)
  • if required, apply for a certificate of the right of residence (no residence permit is needed)

Non-EU Citizens

Students who are citizens of non-EU countries must apply for a student visa at the relevant German embassy or consulate before entering Germany. A prerequisite for the visa is admission to a degree program at a German higher education institution.

After arrival in Germany, you must:

  • register your address at the local residents’ registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt)
  • apply to have your visa converted into a residence permit for study purposes at the Nuremberg Foreigners’ Registration Office. The residence permit is temporary and issued exclusively for the purpose of studying.

Documents Required for the Visa Application (additional documents may be required depending on the embassy)

  • valid passport
  • letter of admission
  • proof of sufficient financial resources
  • proof of valid health insurance
  • Proof of Financial Resources

Proof of funding may be provided in one of the following forms:

  • proof of sufficient financial means of your parents
  • a formal obligation letter (Verpflichtungserklärung) from a person residing in Germany
  • a blocked account with sufficient funds
  • a scholarship from a recognized funding organization

Important Notes

Please apply for or renew your residence permit in good time (recommended: approx. 8 weeks before expiry). Any change in your purpose of stay or place of residence must be reported to the Foreigners’ Registration Office.

Authority Responsible

Office for Migration and Integration of the City of Nuremberg
(Nuremberg Foreigners’ Registration Office)