What should you keep in mind when staying abroad as a language student or trainee/intern?…

What should you keep in mind when staying abroad as a language student or trainee/intern?

You should always keep your insurance certificate since the authorities in a number of home countries require proof of insurance for the time spent abroad.

Are your plans to work abroad as an au pair?

In this case you should at least buy the Comfort Package. Liability claims within the scope of the au pair activity are insured up to 1 million Euro. This coverage is also valid for language students who live with families with children and carry out similar activities as au pairs. However, we recommend the conclusion of the Plus Package, because it covers additional claims which can occur within the scope of an au pair activity. The key loss risk as well as damage to the host family’s property are examples of this.

Is the right place for an international student Germany and why?

If you are a student coming from a low-income country and want to study in a place with high quality universities at a reasonable price, then Germany is the right place for you. There are different types of Visas it offers depending on how long you plan or need to stay there to finish your degree but getting the Visa opens so many opportunities not only for studying but also working.

What does exemption from compulsory health insurance mean?

You can get an exemption from the requirement to take out public health insurance and conclude private health insurance at the official beginning of your subject-related studies. However, taking out private health insurance only makes sense for students who cannot conclude public student health insurance, e.g. if you are more than 29 years old. In these cases, we recommend EDUCARE24 XL insurance protection. Please note that the following applies after the official beginning of your studies: Once you have taken out private health insurance, you cannot switch to public student health insurance anymore.

What are the chances of your visa getting rejected if you submit everything correctly?

Therefore, if you don’t get the Visa either try again with the required documents or write the embassy a letter. The letter should be of remonstrance where you complain about the reasons they rejected your Visa. Make sure you go to a counselor before sending it!

Which type of visa is the right type?

Because there are many types of Visas out there, be careful which one you apply to depending on the reason you want to go to Germany. If you want a new job then apply for a Job Seeker Visa, if you want to study there then the Studying & Language Learning Visa is the right one. If you want to travel around or need a visa for a short business trip to Germany, then apply for the Schengen Visa or the Tourist and Visitor Visa. And lastly, if you want to go there to be reunited with your relatives, apply for the Family Reunion Visa.

What should you have before studying in a German university?

To study at a German university, you need a higher education entrance qualification. In general, anyone with an international university degree is permitted to study in Germany. However, recognition of your education certificate depends on certain requirements. Please go to the homepage of the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen to find out if your education certificate is recognized as a higher education entrance qualification in Germany. In order to be admitted to an international study program in Germany, you will also need to present evidence of adequate knowledge of German.

Who is not eligible to be insured as a family?

Family members who are fully self-employed, privately insured, exempt from public health insurance as civil servants or persons who are subject to public health insurance themselves cannot be insured in the family insurance.