Instructions for studying in Germany:
The German government attaches great importance to aviation safety. International students are not allowed to carry any weapons, including knives or other sharp tools, on the plane. If foreign students carry these items for some reason, they should also check them in large luggage before boarding, otherwise they may be detained by German customs.
German Customs stipulates that passengers from non-EU countries can only carry personal daily necessities with a value of no more than 58.8 euros when entering the country, otherwise they will be taxed. However, this rule is difficult to implement, because German customs can't determine the value of each item, and at this point, international students can flexibly master the contents of their luggage.
German entry regulations for studying abroad
1. Total value of cash (e.g. Euro, USD, RMB, etc. ) or equivalent negotiable securities (such as traveler's checks, etc. ) Each person carries (refers to each natural person at the time of customs clearance) equal to or more than 65,438+00,000 euros. Please fill in the customs declaration form before entering or leaving the customs, and declare it to the customs through the red channel (declaration channel), otherwise you will be fined at least 15. At the time of group customs clearance, the amount of cash carried by each natural person shall be based on the actual amount carried by each natural person, not on the average number of people in the group. Please avoid one person carrying the whole group of cash.
2. When entering the customs, if the articles carried are for personal use, and there are no more than 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars), no more than 1 liter of high-alcohol or no more than 2 liters of low-alcohol wine, and no more than personal necessities, the total value of other articles shall not exceed 430 euros (175 euros for children under 5 years old). Otherwise, you must go through the red channel (declaration channel) to declare to German customs and pay customs duties. Please be sure to bring the invoice with you so that you can show it to the customs. If there is no invoice, the customs will make an assessment according to relevant regulations.
Please don't bring meat, moon cakes and other prohibited items.
Matters needing attention in studying in Germany
First, the validity period of the visa. Generally speaking, it should be noted that the validity period of visa processing in Germany is consistent with the detention period in the short term, that is, the repayment date of visa processing is the final departure time, and the detention period is not calculated from the effective date of entry. To put it bluntly, people who come to Germany on a short-term visa must enter and leave the country within the validity period of the visa. Otherwise, it is overstaying.
Second, the type of visa. The visa type must be consistent with the specific entry destination. German border guards are strictly examined and approved when entering the country. Many China business delegations have been repeatedly blocked because the visa type does not match the specific entry destination. For example, an interview group from a certain place came to Germany with a business inspection visa. Because there was no business negotiation on the specific itinerary, it was purely a holiday tour, and the visa was cancelled by the German border checkpoint, refused entry and was punished. In addition, the German Embassy specially reminded the visiting delegations to strictly implement the relevant requirements of the German side that "the visa type must be consistent with the entry destination" to prevent the negative impact of the system's opening to the outside world.
3. When going through the immigration formalities in Germany, the staff there will have an inquiry procedure after reviewing the information of the immigrants. It is often the inspection officials at the German border who make routine inquiries about foreign immigrants.
When inquiring, the immigration personnel should pay attention to that if they don't understand German or the questions asked by the prosecutor of the other side, they can refuse to answer and then apply for Chinese translation from the other side. Never nod your head half-baked, let alone sign some documents you don't understand. In addition, if you are refused entry when you go through the entry formalities in Germany, you can make representations to the local government management department in Germany and ask for humane treatment. If the things you encounter are really difficult to solve, you must contact our embassy in Germany in time.
It is important to note that the signature on the passport held by immigrants must be their own signature. Because Germany stipulates that when the signature on the passport is not written by myself or has no signature at all, such a passport is invalid in Germany and has no entry qualification at all.
2. Inventory of advantages of studying in Germany
1, high gold content in teaching.
German education is rigorous, and machinery manufacturing is top in the world. Economics, law and art also have high-level teaching quality. Whether it is a liberal arts student, a science student or an art student, you can find a suitable school here. High-quality school-running level brings high employment rate, and German university graduates are recognized in the job market. Coupled with the friendly political and economic exchanges between China and Germany, the state also has some relevant policies to support overseas students, which is beneficial to students who want to return to China for development after graduation.
2. the cost of studying abroad is low.
German universities are mostly public, and the state bears the main expenses of talent training, which provides a good learning environment for many students with ordinary families but strength. Not only do you not have to bear high tuition fees, but the cost of living in Germany is far lower than that in Britain and the United States.
3, the safety factor is high
Our impression of Germans basically stays on stubbornness and adherence to principles, but after entering the German campus, you will find that your German classmates are warm, cheerful and tolerant, which solves a big trouble for students who are worried that they can't quickly integrate into the environment after studying abroad. Moreover, Germany has a good public security, a crime rate far lower than that of other countries in Europe and America, and a safe and stable living environment.
4. A relaxed working environment
Students registered in German universities can work legally. German universities also adopt the credit system, which is convenient for students to work while studying and reduce the burden of studying abroad.
5. Ultra-broad development space
German college students can choose German, English or bilingual teaching according to their own conditions. After studying abroad, in addition to mastering the skills of this major, you will also have bilingual advantages in German and English, both of which are indispensable languages in the development of the world economy. Learning German well, whether you return to China after graduation or not, will have a bright future.
6. The diploma contains a lot of gold.
Germany's high-level education ensures its position as a world economic and technological power. The education level in Germany is also recognized by the world. Having a diploma from a German university is like carrying an unimpeded passport. You can go to any western country for further study or serve the business community.
7. Providing international courses
In order to attract more outstanding foreign students to study and further their studies in German universities, German universities have offered more than 650 bachelor's, master's and doctor's degrees in English, or mainly in English, supplemented by German. It provides great convenience for international students from English-speaking countries or countries where English is the main foreign language. International students can study in German universities through TOEFL or IELTS, instead of passing Telford or DSH. However, in order to facilitate life and study, foreign students are required to learn some German and master basic German skills.
8. German has obvious advantages.
Judging from the future development of the world, English as a foreign language is far from enough, so it is particularly important to choose a second foreign language. German enterprises have many branches in the world, and there are countless German enterprises in China. Learning German well, whether you choose to go abroad for development or come back to serve the motherland, has great prospects for future employment.
3. German study abroad insurance selection guide
I. Insurance system
Since 2009, everyone with permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany has the obligation to buy medical insurance. Insurance is essential even for short-term stay, business trip and travel in Germany, otherwise the visa will not be issued. Germany is the first country in the world to legislate to implement the social security system. Under the principle of advocating the establishment of a social welfare state and a social market economy, the scope, items and contents of legal medical insurance services in Germany are very diverse and extensive, and German medical insurance can be called a comprehensive system covering almost all medical services.
For students, including international students, who are low-income groups, the premium they require is very low. Although international students pay less for medical insurance, the medical services enjoyed in German hospitals are exactly the same as those enjoyed by other citizens. It can be said that we, as international students, bought public medical insurance in Germany and enjoyed excellent service.
Second, medical insurance.
Germany has more than 2,300 hospitals with more than 600,000 beds and 1000 prevention and rehabilitation institutions. Among them, hospitals run by public welfare organizations such as the government or churches account for 80-90% of the total number of beds, and the rest are run by private enterprises. The insured (including their families and minors) who participate in statutory insurance can get timely, free or almost free treatment regardless of their financial situation at that time, and generally do not need to pay cash when seeing a doctor. At the same time, patients have the right to freely choose medical practitioners and specialists, and can choose hospitals for hospitalization within a certain range under the guidance of medical practitioners. In Germany, citizens can enjoy legal medical insurance services no matter which medical insurance fund organization they participate in.
Third, pay attention to the main points
1. Because Germany requires that a specified amount of insurance be purchased in advance when applying for a visa, international students can purchase transitional insurance products in China to provide personal safety and medical security for international students at the initial stage of going abroad, and then purchase insurance at the place where they study.
2. For the insurance purchased locally when studying in Germany, parents should first confirm whether the school provides insurance agency services, and give priority to the compulsory or recommended student insurance plan for studying in Germany; Or consult local international students who have already purchased insurance.
3. If you need to buy transitional overseas study insurance products in China first, you should choose overseas study insurance with complete insurance liability, sufficient insurance coverage and excellent brand of insurance company from the actual demand.
4. Medical rescue responsibility should be regarded as the core service content of purchasing insurance products, and attention should be paid to the insured amount and specific service content, including the amount of protection, the scope of protection and the corresponding price, and whether there are more targeted protection items, such as "school interruption insurance".