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Before Arrival

  • Visa

    For legally valid information please check with the German embassy or consulate in your country

    Rule of thumb: Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand can enter Germany as a tourist, i.e. with only their passport. This tourist visa is valid for 90 days.

    This should be kept in mind if travels are planned before or after our program.

  • Insurance

    Health Insurance

    A combined health, accident and personal liability insurance for the duration of the programme can be arranged. This is highly recommended. Please apply for the insurance until November 15.
    The insurance is offered by the German Academic Exchange Service. DAAD scholarship holders receive this insurance automatically. 
    The costs for the insurance are EUR 178. Participants are covered during the program dates. Please contact us for further information.

    Please note that a valid insurance is required to participate in the programme. In cases of other than the above mentioned insurances, The University of Marburg does not assume any liability in cases of problems when applying for a visa as well as problems regarding the insurance coverage (e.g. in cases of medical treatments).

    Furthermore we recommend buying insurance for travel times before and after the program.

  • Things to not forget

    Carry-on bag

    Passport

    Airplane ticket

    Credit Card / ATM Card

    Cash

    Medication for the whole duration of stay. It will not necessarily be possible to obtain the identical medication here.

    Mobile Phone (to save our on-call phone number: ++49 - 151 - 70 42 10 02)

    A set of clothes, a towel and some toiletries (in case luggage gets lost)

    A note with our address and phone number

    Checked luggage

    Warm clothes and comfortable shoes

    Towels

    Hairdryer

    Adapter for electrical devices

    Personal items, everything needed to feel happy!

    If there is still room, just in case: a plate, silverware, cup, bowl, kitchen towel and dishwashing sponge. These items can, of course, also be purchased inexpensively in Marburg.