Important Checklists - To Dos
Dear Incoming Students,
below you will find some checklists to help you prepare before, during, and after your studies at Universität Hamburg:
CHECKLIST - To Dos: Before arrival in Hamburg
Learning Agreement: Ask your home International Office when you should hand in your Learning Agreement and fill it in on time (mostly applies to Erasmus students only). It should be signed by three parties. Please send it to us via inc.wiso"AT"uni-hamburg.de
Buddy Program: Our Buddy Program coordinator will get in touch with you and bring you together with your buddy. Don't be afraid to bother your buddy - he / she will be happy to help you
Register for Pre-Semester German Intensive Courses: You will receive information from us per e-mail
Make an appointment with your dormitory tutor to arrange your move-in (in case you were lucky to get a room in one of the dormitories of Studierendenwerk) OR find accommodation (e.g. your own apartment or a shared flat)
Make an appointment at a "Kundenzentrum" to register your residence
Transmit your Health Insurance Status: Your status (insured or exempt) needs to be transmitted to the University Hamburg by a German state health insurance agency
CHECKLIST - To Dos: First steps in Hamburg
Register your residence at a "Kundenzentrum" (resident's registration office)
Open a Bank Account
Get familiar with medical facilities and pharmarcies close to your new home
CHECKLIST - To Dos: Studying at Universität Hamburg
Get to know the libraries and find out how to use your library card: It allows you to borrow a book, to print and scan documents, to visit reading rooms and to use the lockers at the "Stabi"
Apply for a UHH-ID at the Rechenzentrum: To use the Wi-Fi on campus and the computers at the Rechenzentrum
Activate your free copy credits at the Rechenzentrum or get a copy card at Stabi
Inform your Departmental Coordinator in case you would rather register for the second exam date
Make sure to obtain a "Leistungsschein": If you take courses outside your faculty
Enjoy your free time on campus!
CHECKLIST - To Dos: Before leaving Hamburg - At university
"Exmatrikulation" (if applicable): De-register from Universität Hamburg. You will be unenrolled automatically at the end of the semester. If you want to leave Universität Hamburg earlier, you can deregister in STiNE. You will then receive an unenrolment certificate through STiNE. More information will be given during the pre-departure event
Get your "Confirmation of Departure / Stay" signed: This step is only important for Erasmus students. The form you originally received from your home university will be signed by the International Office. We will put the date of your last examination on your Confirmation of Departure / Stay (not the date of your departure from Hamburg!)
Give us feedback: Your feedback is highly appreciated and will help us to improve our support for the next generation of incoming exchange students. Please e-mail us a few words (inc.wiso"AT"uni-hamburg.de)
CHECKLIST - To Dos: Before leaving Hamburg - Elsewhere
Give notice of departure at a "Kundenzentrum": This is important because of your visa and the "GEZ" fee. The earliest you can do this is one week before your departure. You do not need to make an appointment online, just go to any
Go to your bank to close your bank account
Refund of semester ticket (at HVV), if applicable
Resign your German Health Insurance, if applicable
Arrange the move out of your dormitory, if applicable