International Sales Global. Russian Speaking Territories. Latin America. Business Development BDM. Photo Credit: Louise Stickland. Show as PDF. Discover more news Theatre. Log in. Follow Us. Stay in Touch. Partner's websites:. We are proud sponsors of:. If you make progress in all four fields, you will be able to use your German skills faster than expected. So make sure that you enroll in a class to make your student days a success unless you have already registered for a German course with the International Office.
Learning vocabulary is key to your German knowledge. Try this learning hack with flashcards. There are also some apps which use the same system. What you will need:. On day one, you will need to write 20 words one word per card on your flashcards: the German word on the front and the translation on the back.
Make sure to include a German sentence in which the word is used to help understand it better. Start learning all 20 words and put them into the second compartment of your box. On day two, you will add 10 more words and revise the other 20 as well. All the words you can remember will move a compartment further, while all the words you forgot will be put back into the very first compartment. Carry on doing this until you have added all words you need to learn.
Keep on practicing until all the cards are in compartment five. This might sound odd, but we encourage you to watch German some TV series! With a TV series you will meet the same characters over and over again. If watching TV is not for you, you can also start reading German books. Many are available in simple language and with a translation included.
Newspapers are for more advanced readers and are also available online. Be aware that some newspapers might require a subscription to access all their articles. If you are already quite fluent in German, you can also try and listen to a German radio station available online or a German podcast.
This is a fun video talking about German TV series and movies. We encourage you to talk as much German as you can. Maybe you have friends who are also learning German, or you have already been assigned a buddy or uni mate? This video is perfect for you! In order to enroll at a Germany university, it is required by law to have German health insurance. Getting health insurance will be one of the formalities you need to complete after you arrive in Stuttgart.
However, we would like to provide you with some information so you can make an informed decision. You will be asked to show proof of German health insurance during the enrollment process, however the health insurance will only be valid from April 1 or October 1 of each year and it will also take a couple of days to purchase it.
So please make sure that you have travel health insurance for the first month or until the semester starts. However, do not buy travel health insurance for your whole stay since you will then have two insurance policies. There are two different health insurance options in Germany: public health insurance and private health insurance.
Non-EU students under the age of 30 have to purchase mandatory student health insurance from a state health insurance provider. There is a fun video about health care in Germany! You can watch it if you need a short break from all the serious information in this chapter.
The formal part of this chapter is over, very well done! When it comes to packing though, many more questions might come up.
Telling your friends and family that you have arrived in Stuttgart safely is probably one of the first things you will want to do. If having Wi-Fi is very important to you, please think of other options. You might be able to buy a data bundle for Germany from a provider in your home country.
Of course, you can also buy a local sim card after your arrival at the airport or in a supermarket. However, it must be formally registered so this might also take a while. If yes, you should register for Selfnet on the day of your departure, so you will be able to access the internet for 14 days. Very important: please bring an Ethernet cable with you, as not all dorm rooms have Wi-Fi yet. Sometimes things go wrong, no matter how well prepared you are.
So think of a Plan B if you do not have any internet connection at all during your first days. There are already a ton of things that you will need to bring to Germany, so you might be wondering if you need some extra space for bedding.
Then read on. You know yourself best, so if you need more items or fewer just make sure to bring them or buy them on arrival. Then there will only be a mattress in your room, but no bedding at all. For all other students, you can either bring bedding with you or buy it on arrival.
However, most stores close at 8 pm at the very latest, so be prepared that you might have to find a solution for your first night. You will need to buy a few everyday items as well as groceries after your arrival.
The links provided in the cost of living checklist can give you some idea of where to buy the things you are looking for. We also have collected some low budget options. Tip: All shops in Germany are closed on Sundays and on public holidays. Cost of living - Checklist.
They will tell you more about the seasons in Germany, the everyday items you might need like food or cash, the bottle return system, the transport system and their favorite places in Stuttgart. Read through the cost of living checklist for further examples. This chapter will focus on your first few days after arriving in Stuttgart, but we highly recommend that you take some time now and read through this chapter in advance.
Of course, you can come back any time you want. And remember, you can always stop by the International Office at the IZ during their office hours at any time without making an appointment. They are happy to help you! There will be two different parts to your orientation process. The first is your arrival in Stuttgart, with moving into your accommodation and the first few days. The second is the start of the lecture period when your long anticipated classes finally start. Exciting times!
Do you want a senior student to support you during your first few days or weeks? Then check out the three support programs available: the buddy program ready. Follow the decision tree to find the right support program for you! Are you curious to learn more about the support programs at the International Office? Then make sure to listen to our podcast which you can find below! The podcast is recorded by the staff of the International Office and aims to give you all the information you need in order to start your studies well prepared.
We wish you lots of fun listening! And if there is an episode that you would be interested in but you cannot find yet, let us know! Welcome to Stuttgart! You have arrived at the airport or at main station — so what do you do next? There are several ways to get to university or your accommodation.
The exit of the station is directly by the campus in Vaihingen. The perfect starting point for a sightseeing tour is the Schlossplatz square: In virtually no other city does a palace dominate the centre to such an extent as it does here.
Those who have spent the day admiring the exceptional collection of modernist and contemporary art in the Art Museum Stuttgart can then enjoy a relaxing evening at the Stuttgart State Theatre, the world's largest multi-genre theatre. And take the time to discover the much-loved Wilhelma Gardens.
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