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Universität Stuttgart
Office of International Affairs
Information for Visiting Students from Overseas for the Academic Year 2008/2009
1. How to apply
Forms which are requested:
Antrag auf Zulassung zum Studium - Application Form for Admission to Studies, you can get this form
as pdf-file, see: www.uni-stuttgart.de/ia/internat/prospective.html
The following must also be attached to this form:
- a transcript of university courses
- a letter of confirmation of the student’s home university that s/he is an official nominee within the
exchange program with the Universität Stuttgart
- 2 passport photos
- German language requirement - prerequisite: proof of 4 years or 900 hours of coursework in
German or proof of 1 year or 200 hours of coursework in German (preferably) AND participation in the
intensive German course at the Universität Stuttgart (see No. 3),
Deadline:
1 July (winter semester) and 15 January (summer semester) respectively:
Applications must be sent to the Office of International Affairs:
Office of International Affairs (IA)
Pfaffenwaldring 60
70569 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: **49-711-685-68566, Fax: **49-711-685-68600,
e-mail: incoming2@ia.uni-stuttgart.de
2. Cost of living
Monthly cost of living expenses
including:
Accommodation
Semesterticket (for public transport - per semester)
Student administration fee (per semester):
Health Insurance (compulsory):
- The student health insurance in Germany covers medical fees
for visiting a doctor, hospital expenses and medicines
(application forms available at the IA).
+ other incidental expenses
about 600,- EUR
between 220,-- and 300,-- EUR
approx. 160 EUR
71,10 EUR
approx. 60,-- EUR
Tuition waiver: Visiting program students who come within a partnership agreement where a tuition
waiver has been stipulated are exempted from the tuition of EUR 500/semester. This regulation applies
to most of our visiting program students from overseas.
3. Intensive German Course
The Universität Stuttgart offers an intensive German language course for exchange students within
partnership and ERASMUS programs. Prerequisite: 200 hours of coursework in German and taking an
online placement test upon arrival. Application forms for the course you can receive from the IA, e-
mail: incoming@ia.uni-stuttgart.de. This course includes an orientation program (study counselling,
group counselling on the formalities you need to comply with, excursions etc.). A course fee of EUR
250 will be charged.

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Course duration Date of arrival Application deadline
Winter semester Tue, Sep 2 - Fri, Oct 10, 2008 Mon, Sep 1, 2008 July 1, 2008!
Summer semester Tue, Mar 3 - Fri, Apr 17, 2009 Mon, Mar 2, 2009 January 15, 2009
Only students who are present from the first day on can attend the intensive German course and
participate in the following basic level course during the semester.
4. Orientation Program for students who do not participate in the intensive German course
We expect of our visiting program students who do not attend the intensive German course to
participate in our orientation program previous to the lecture period. The program of the winter
semester is a three-day seminar which offers important information about studying in Stuttgart. The
seminar will be on campus. Application forms are available from the Office of International Affairs, e-
mail: incoming@ia.uni-stuttgart.de. In spring we offer a welcome week where students receive useful
information at the IA individually. Both orientation programs in the winter and summer semester will be
completed by a one-day excursion.
Program duration dates Date of arrival Application deadline
Winter semester Tue, Oct 7 to Fri 10, 2008 Tue, Oct 7, 2008 Tue, Oct 7, 2008
Summer semester Thu, April 16 to Fri 17, 2009 Tue, April 7, 2009 upon arrival
5. Accommodation
The Office of International Affairs can arrange housing for the exchange students in student dorms on
request. For the housing application form please contact the IA, incoming@ia.uni-stuttgart.de. Please
hand in your housing application together with your other application documents until July 15 th (winter
semester) or January 15 th (summer semester). As the allocation of dormitory rooms is done by the
Studentenwerk (organisation managing the dormitories) we do not have any influence over the location
or the exact price category of the allocated rooms. Prices vary from 220 to 300 Euros. Be aware that
your application is binding, should you withdraw less than 30 days before the contract is due to begin,
you will have to pay the first month’s rent.
6. Health Insurance
In Germany by law a proof of health insurance must be provided. Non-EU citizens have to purchase a
student health insurance in Germany upon arrival. Otherwise you will not receive your residence permit.
Further information will be provided by the IA after your arrival. If you participate in the intensive
German course previous to the lecture period, we strongly recommend you to take out travel insurance
for the period of March or September.
7. Visa Regulations
Students from the EU, Australia, Canada, Japan and the US can enter Germany without a visa. They
have to apply for a residence permit after their arrival in Stuttgart.
Students from non-EU countries other than mentioned above have to apply for a visa at the German
consulate of their home country approximately 6 months previous to their arrival in Stuttgart.
8. Academic Calendar
Winter semester: October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
Lecture period in the winter semester: October 13, 2008 to February 14, 2009
Summer semester: April 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009
Lecture period in the summer semester: April 20 to July 24, 2009
Be aware, you may have exams during the lecture free period!
Christmas vacation: Tue, December 22, 2008 to Mon, January 5, 2009

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9. Web Sites of the Universität Stuttgart
The following information you may find at our web site:
• Homepages of the departments of the University of Stuttgart in German:
www.uni-stuttgart.de/organisation/fakultaeten/
• Information about the study programs of the Universität Stuttgart:
• www.uni-stuttgart.de/ia/internat/studying/index.html
• Information about courses taught in English
• www.uni-stuttgart.de/ia/EnglishCourses/index.html