After Admission

Before leaving for Germany we provide you with our tripartite brochure "How To Prepare" between June and August.

• Part 1: Before leaving your country
• Part 2: Introducing the SPRING Master Program
• Part 3: Travelling to Dortmund

Important before leaving your country

Please make sure you have a valid passport for your two year stay abroad. In general, please consider that you are not able to travel without your passport anywhere in Europe. Moreover, you need to contact the German Embassy or Consulate in your country and request a student visa for Germany in due time. Be aware that this process takes several weeks.

For your student visa application you have to submit:

• your valid passport,
• your letter of admission to TU Dortmund University and
• a letter of award from your sponsoring organisation.

Getting organised just after your arrival at Dortmund

During the first week in Germany the SPRING student assistants support you in all administrative matters. Please feel free to ask anything you are not sure of.

SPRING Program schedule

• Arrival in Dortmund: 1st weekend of Octoberr
• Orientation phase (O-Phase): first week of October
• Duration of the SPRING program in Dortmund: from first week of October until July next year

Please note that the annual schedule may be adjusted if necessary.

The following administrative steps will need to be done after your arrival

• Health Insurance: Before entering the country, you must arrange for health insurance. You can find information in the “How To Prepare” document you will be provided with. 
  From your health insurance company you will receive an official notification which is relevant for your matriculation at TU Dortmund University and your student visa application.
• Enrollment: Enrollment must be completed in a timely manner in order to obtain important documents such as the certificate of enrollment and the student ticket for public transportation.
• Residence Permit: Shortly after entering the country and moving into your accommodation, you must register at the city of Dortmund. The student assistants will help you make an appointment and prepare the necessary documents. 

All administrative matters need to be done during th e first week after your arrival. Therefore, please make sure that you schedule your arrival on the proposed dates and that you have all required documents at hand!