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Please select* First-time Registration in Germany (Anmeldung) Change of Room (within the same college) Change of Address (different college or different place in Bremen) (Ummeldung) De-Registration (Abmeldung)
First-time Registration in Germany (Anmeldung) All students are required to register their address within 14 days after moving in. If you fail to do so, you might be fined (1000 € ) by the authorities. If you have multiple nationalities, please register with the one that waives visa or residence permit requirement, f.e. if you hold German and US nationality, please register with the German passport or ID.
The address registration is an important document and you should keep it safe in your files. You will require it for any type of contract (f.e. opening a bank account, signing a phone contract, etc.) or for the extension of your residence permit.
Students with on-Campus housing If you arrive during O-Week or as part of new class, the procedure is as follows. In Mercury (the housing program), you will find your housing contract and upon signing it, print out your pre-filled Registration form (Anmeldung), complete it, hand-sign it and return it to housing together with a color copy of both sides of your ID (German and EU / EAA / Swiss students only) or passport (all nationalities).
After two-three weeks, you will receive an e-mail to collect your address registration (Meldebestätigung).
If you arrive late (i.e. after O-Week or after the deadline set by housing), please proceed with the instructions for registration for students with off-Campus housing (below).
Students with off-Campus housing To do the registration, visit or schedule an appointment with the closest Ortsamt/Stadtamt around your new residence. Bring with you:
Every time you move to a new place, you need to repeat the procedure above within 14 days of the move-in date.Very important! The registration will be sent to you by post. It can take up to 3 weeks for the registration to be processed and sent. Make sure that your name is on the postbox as otherwise the post cannot be delivered. If you wish for us to check your registration documents for completeness, you can have them verified by sending them to visa [at] jacobs-university.de
Residence Permit:
Please select Application Extension after Graduation upon termination of studies (no graduation) during internship or Study Abroad Loss Major Change Self-Employment
Application for Residence Permit International, non-EU / EAA / Swiss, students must apply for a residence permit within 90 days of entry into Schengen area, but before their visa expires. This information is related to freshman who have not applied for residency. In order to apply you need the following list of documents:
Application form Your registration and a copy of your registration (i.e. Meldebestätigung/Anmeldung). A registration at the Foreigner’s office is not possible. One passport-size, biometric photo (please click for the regulations here ) Enrollment confirmation Proof of financial support Proof of health insurance (public or private) Passport, copy of the front page and the visa page (if applicable) of your passport For your convenience, we have assembled a guide to your application .
As proof of sufficient funding, you should provide the following:
Foundation and Undergraduate Students – please provide the confirmation from your VIP page (Proof of Sufficient Funding). Master Students and PhD students – please provide the same document you have used for your visa application Procedure Please print out the forms, hand sign them and scan them! Assemble all documents, except for the picture, in one single pdf file and upload it through the form! An appointment will be confirmed for you to submit your bio-metrical data (fingerprints and picture). The appointment is generally a few days after the submission of the complete documents but depends on the workload of the Migration office.
Collection / Delivery of the Permit By default, the permit will be sent to your registered address (the official address on your Meldebestätigung). If you would like to have it sent to us and for us to deliver it to you or pick it up from our offices, please include in the application file also the Authorization (printed, filled-out, hand-signed, and scanned).
We can deliver it by snail mail (free of charge), or send it to your mailbox on campus (free of charge), or deliver it by registered mail with UPS or DHL (you need to pre-pay and organize the delivery). Please allow 5 working days for the delivery request to be processed.
Cost and Payment The application of residence permit costs 100€. You will pay upon submission of your biometrical data. You can pay in cash or through debit card (NO CREDIT CARD PAYMENT POSSIBLE).
Important Additional Information: The residence permit will generally be issued for 3 years, but cannot be issued beyond the validity of your passport or health insurance (private insurances only). If you have private insurance make sure it’s valid for the duration of your studies. Make sure your passport is also valid throughout your studies.
Any residence permit will become invalid if you stay outside of Germany for longer than 6 months. If you plan to stay outside of Germany longer than that, please let us know.
Extension of Residence Permit
General Please make sure to extend your residence permit before your current one expires.
List of Required Documents
Extension application form Your registration and a copy of your registration (i.e. Meldebestätigung/Anmeldung) Copy of your passport’s first page Enrollment confirmation from current semester or admission letter (for continuing students) Proof of sufficient funding:For students residing on campus: Proof of paid semester/year contribution issued by Student Financial Services in German. For students residing off campus: bank statements (Kontoauszug; blocked or normal account) with sufficient amount to afford living expenses from the past 3 month. For holders of stipends, which cover the living expenses: Stipend letters (full scholarship holders) Proof of health insurance:For insured with a public insurance: copy of the card For insured with a private insurance: copy and duration of the policy Procedure Please print out the form, hand sign it and scan it! When filling out the application, note that the address on the form cannot be different than your registered address. Assemble all documents in one single pdf file following the order in the list above and upload it through the form! An appointment will be confirmed for you to submit your bio-metrical data (fingerprints and passport-sized, biometrical picture). The appointment is generally few days after the submission of the complete documents, but depends on the workload of the Migration office.
Collection / Delivery of the Permit By default the permit will be sent to your registered address (official address on your Meldebestätigung). If you would like to have it sent to us and for us to deliver it to you or pick it up from our offices, please include in the application file also the Authorization (printed, filled-out, hand-signed and scanned).
We can deliver it by snail mail (free of charge), or send it to your mailbox on campus (free of charge), or deliver it by registered mail with UPS or DHL (you need to pre-pay and organize the delivery). Please allow 5 working days for the delivery request to be processed.
Cost and Payment The regular extension of residence permit costs 93€ (permit extended for longer than 6 months); shorter permits (Fiktionsbescheinigung; 1 Semester extension may be cheaper). You will pay upon submission of your biometrical data. You can pay in cash or through debit card (NO CREDIT CARD).
Important Additional Information: The extension of the residence permit will generally be issued for the duration of your extended purpose of stay, but cannot be issued beyond the validity of your passport or health insurance (private insurances only). If you have a private insurance make sure it’s valid for the duration of your extension. Make sure your passport is also valid throughout your studies.
Any residence permit will become invalid if you stay outside of Germany longer than 6 months. If you plan to stay outside of Germany longer than that, please let us know.
Residence Permit after Graduation
General After graduation, all international students are entitled to receive a residence permit to either work or look for a job. We recommend to apply for the residence permit to look for a job because it is not limited to just one job, hence it gives you more flexibility (f.e. to change or switch jobs).
If you will continue your studies (e.g. do a Master's, please check the regular extension procedure).
List of Required Documents
Extension application form Your registration and a copy of your registration (i.e. Meldebestätigung/Anmeldung) Copy of your passport’s first page Proof of sufficient funding:Bank statements (blocked or normal account) of past 3 months showing regular money inflow into your account or sufficient amount to afford living expenses Working contracts Proof of health insurance (public: copy of the card – or private: copy of the policy) In addition:
Copy of Diploma (for the 18 month job search permit) and (if applicable) Employment contract and Job Form (filled out and signed by your employer) (for a residence permit with a job offer or BlueCard; please see above our recommendation in the general section) Please note that your campus address and hence registration (Meldebestätigung) becomes invalid with the end of your last day of semester (i.e. August 31st for Spring semester). If you use Meldebestätigung where post can no longer be delivered to you, please submit along the Authorization form (see delivery).
Procedure
Please print out the form, hand sign it and scan it! When filling out the application, note that the address on the form cannot be different than your registered address. Assemble all documents in one single pdf file following the order in the list above and upload it through the form! An appointment will be confirmed for you to submit your bio-metrical data (fingerprints and passport-sized, biometrical picture). The appointment is generally a few days after the submission of the complete documents, but depends on the workload of the Migration office.
By default the permit will be sent to your registered address (official address on your Meldebestätigung). If you would like to have it sent to us and for us to deliver it to you or pick it up from our offices, please submit in the application file also the Authorization (printed, filled-out, hand-signed and scanned).
We can deliver it by snail mail (free of charge), or send it to your mailbox on campus (free of charge), or deliver it by registered mail with UPS or DHL (you need to pre-pay and organize the delivery). Please allow 5 working days for the delivery request to be processed.
Cost and Payment The regular extension of residence permit costs 93€. You can pay in cash or through debit card (NO CREDIT CARD).
Important Additional Information: The extension of the residence permit will generally be issued for 1.5 years beginning the day of graduation shown on your diploma, but cannot be issued beyond the validity of your passport or health insurance (private insurances only). If you have private insurance make sure it’s valid for the duration of your extension. Make sure your passport is also valid for the entire period.
Any residence permit will become invalid if you stay outside of Germany longer than 6 months. If you plan to stay outside of Germany longer than that, please let us know.
If you cannot graduate and receive your diploma during the Graduation Ceremony, you cannot extend your residence permit before graduation. Once you graduate and receive your diploma, please proceed with extending your residence permit regularly following the steps above.
The early extension service is reserved only for students who plan to leave the country right after graduation due to spots available. If you will not be leaving Germany, you can extend the permit regularly following the steps above.
The early extension service is reserved only for students looking for a job, not looking to extend (especially with unconditional offer) due to limited spots available. If you will not be leaving Germany, you can extend the permit regularly following the steps for extension of the residence permit once you have your unconditional offer or once you return to Germany. Make sure you return to Germany before your current permit expires, otherwise you may have to apply for a visa for your graduate school in your home country.
If you leave Germany after the 19th of June, you have time to regularly apply for your extension once you have your diploma. If you are in a hurry, we suggest doing it right after graduation. Appointments are usually granted within few days. Please follow the standard procedure above.
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