Formalities

Many visitors to Bremen University need to apply for a visa before they can come. Visas are issued by the competent diplomatic representations in the country where you live. Please be sure to apply for the right type of visa: As a rule, it is not possible to have amendments made once you are in Germany (an exception to this rule is changing an au-pair visa into a student visa).

Citizens of the European Union do not need a visa when visiting Germany. Citizens of some other countries (e.g. USA, Japan) are also exempt. You can find further details on the Internet pages of the  German representation in your country.

When you arrive in Bremen you must register as a resident here. This can be done on the campus at BSU (Bremen Services University).

At BSU you can also apply to have your residence permit (visa) prolonged.

If you live outside Bremen you must register at the competent aliens registration office for the district where you live.

In Germany nearly everybody has to join a health insurance. Some public German insurances have offices on campus.

Information about the German health insurance system in several languages