Frequently Asked Questions
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Application and Enrollment Process
- What language level do I need?
Initial Steps
- When should I actually arrive in Magdeburg to start my studies?
- How to find a short-term accommodation for a few days?
- How to find accommodation?
- What type of accommodation are available around campus?
- Is accommodation contract really required for city registration?
- How many people can give same address for city registration?
- How / where to do city-registration?
- How to get health insurance?
- Which health insurance is good as a student (types)?
- How to activate Deutsche Bank account and apply for ATM card?
- What are the steps for extending the visa?
- What are the options for a visa?
- When to take Visa extension appointment?
- Where to inform when you change your address during your study period?
Courses & Registration
- How to enroll at the University?
- Where to deposit semester enrollment fee?
- How should I select the courses to take?
- Why a study plan is required for DKE / DE students?
- How to make a study plan, are there any sample's available?
- Who can help me with questions regarding my studies?
- Which courses are offered in english?
- How do I register for a course?
- How much time do I actually need for a course?
- Where do I find module descriptions?
- How to build your personal semester schedule using LSF?
- What is a seminar / block seminar?
- How to register for german language courses on campus?
- How to find German language courses in private?
- How to make a library account?
exams
- How do I register for an exam?
- What are the types of exams?
- What happens if I am sick of the exam?
- What happens if I fail an exam?
- When do I take the repeat exam?
Masters Thesis & Projects
- How do I find a master's thesis topic?
- How do I write a Masters Thesis?
- What is the maximum time to finish Master's degree?
- What types of projects are there?
- What is a Digital Engineering Project?
- How do I find a Digital Engineering Project?
- When would you register for a project?
- What is a Project at a German university?
Student job
- What type of jobs are available for students within city?
- What are the Prerequisites for student's job?
- How can I find a HiWi job?
- How to find Hiwi at campus?
- How to find an internship?
Misc
- What is re-registration and how does it work?
- What is a TAN list, and where do I get it?
- What are the best practices to learn German?
- What are the responsibilities of the examination office?
- What is SEPA mandate form?
- What is tax identification number? Why it's important to keep this?
- I just got a radio station that I never use. Do I need to pay?
- What is FIN?
- What kind of different research groups are in FIN department?
- Where can I get my examination transcript for job applications or internships?
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