Residential leases are usually for a period of at least one year. If you have any questions about residences, please contact Studentenwerk Leipzig directly. When renting an apartment, a security deposit is often payable. This usually corresponds to a rent of one to two months, excluding ancillary expenses paid into a savings account. When the lease expires, your deposit will be refunded until you return the apartment intact. Alternatively, students can move to the private residence BaseCamp Leipzig. It offers fully equipped rooms and many common areas for learning and fun. Our language centre offers modules for autonomous learning of foreign languages and language learning in tandem. You can complete these modules regardless of your field of study. We recommend that you choose courses worth about 30 credits (ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). You can, for example. B, learn another foreign language or take courses in different institutes and faculties with the consent of the teacher concerned.

You submit your application to your institute/faculty for a specialized exchange place within the framework of Erasmus. With the appointment, you register at the partner university and then register with the International Staff Unit. b) you submit a language certificate issued by accredited language teachers at your home university (certified language level: B1/B2 from the common European language reference framework); Or if you want to live with other German and foreign students in a dormitory at Studentenwerk Leipzig, you can apply for a room via the online form. Non-EU nationals who are enrolled in a university in an EU country (with the exception of the UK, Ireland and Denmark) no longer necessarily need a German residence permit if they plan to stay in Germany for less than 360 days for study purposes. This directive is linked to the purpose of the 2016/801 European Directive, known as the REST directive for researchers and students. For more information, please contact the German Embassy or Consulate General in your home country. The Database of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs allows you to find your interlocutor for visa and entry issues. Want to advance your university career and learn about German culture? With an exchange program at our university, you can not only develop your expertise, but also make new friends. This page contains information on application, language courses and language needs, as well as all travel, accommodation, visa and more.