Studying at the FH Aachen - Fachbereich Luft- und ...
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inform<strong>at</strong>ion for<br />
intern<strong>at</strong>ional Students<br />
this article contains important additional inform<strong>at</strong>ion and tips for<br />
intern<strong>at</strong>ional students who have come to <strong>Aachen</strong> to study, including<br />
valuable inform<strong>at</strong>ion about bureaucr<strong>at</strong>ic processes, required<br />
documents and qualified contact persons.<br />
Permission to study<br />
Before your arrival in <strong>the</strong> Federal<br />
Republic of Germany, you should already<br />
have g<strong>at</strong>hered inform<strong>at</strong>ion about wh<strong>at</strong><br />
you will need. We especially recommend<br />
th<strong>at</strong> you inform yourself about whe<strong>the</strong>r<br />
<strong>the</strong> document<strong>at</strong>ion regarding your educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
in your home country meets <strong>the</strong><br />
requirements for studying <strong>at</strong> a German<br />
university.<br />
It is very important to decide which<br />
degree programme you want to pursue<br />
because <strong>the</strong> qualific<strong>at</strong>ion documents<br />
required for university entrance differ<br />
from department to department. Depending<br />
upon <strong>the</strong> department, <strong>the</strong> required<br />
document<strong>at</strong>ion may include, for example,<br />
certific<strong>at</strong>ion of German language knowledge<br />
or practical business experience.<br />
Inform<strong>at</strong>ion about <strong>the</strong> various<br />
entrance requirements can be fo<strong>und</strong> <strong>at</strong>:<br />
www.fh-aachen.de/bewerb_unterlagen.html;<br />
or in <strong>the</strong> degree programme<br />
brochures <strong>und</strong>er: www.fh-aachen.de/<br />
broschueren_stg.html<br />
Visas<br />
Before traveling to <strong>the</strong> Federal Republic<br />
of Germany, you must apply for ei<strong>the</strong>r<br />
a Prospective Student Visa or a Student<br />
Visa <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> German Ministry of Foreign<br />
Affairs branch (embassy) in your country.<br />
It is not possible to convert a tourist or<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r sort of visa to a student visa once<br />
you are in Germany.<br />
residence permit<br />
If you come to study for a semester<br />
or longer in Germany, <strong>the</strong> German<br />
authorities assume th<strong>at</strong> your stay will<br />
be temporary. Because of this, you will<br />
be given a Limited Residence Permit and<br />
not a Permanent Residence Permit. You<br />
should apply for a Limited Residence<br />
Permit before <strong>the</strong> expir<strong>at</strong>ion of your visa<br />
<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> appropri<strong>at</strong>e office in <strong>the</strong> city where<br />
you reside. More inform<strong>at</strong>ion about this<br />
can be fo<strong>und</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department of Intern<strong>at</strong>ional<br />
Affairs website <strong>at</strong>: www.aaa.<br />
fh-aachen.de/9901.html<br />
tHe FirSt StePS<br />
, An overview of <strong>the</strong> most<br />
important government<br />
authorities of <strong>the</strong> City<br />
of <strong>Aachen</strong>, as well as<br />
documents for dowloading<br />
can be fo<strong>und</strong> <strong>at</strong>:<br />
www.aachen.de/de/<br />
stadt_buerger/politik_<br />
verwaltung/behoerden<br />
wegweiser/index.html<br />
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