Step 4: Preparation of the stay in Ingolstadt

Orientation Program

The orientation program for all new exchange students begins one week before the semester starts. The International Office of THI supports you in getting in touch with your fellow students as well as getting familiar with THI and the city of Ingolstadt.

Further program topics:

  • Registration at THI
  • General Information Session
  • Campus tour
  • Introduction to the IT system and the library
  • Information on the selection of modules
  • Support in applying for residency
  • City tour
  • Etc

Health Insurance

In order to be allowed to enroll at a German university, you are obliged to have a valid statutory health insurance.

Students from EU countries who have a European Health Insurance Card and students from non-EU countries who have bought health insurance for Germany in their home country need to get their insurance checked by a German health insurance company. At best, you will receive a certificate confirming the exemption from health insurance which you can use for registration at THI.

If you have no or insufficient health insurance, you need to obtain health insurance from a health insurance company in Germany. You are free to choose your health insurance company, please find below some examples. More information about the insurance can be obtained directly from the insurance company.

Addresses:

  • AOK Ingolstadt, Harderstraße 43, 85049 Ingolstadt
  • Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) Ingolstadt, Nördliche Rindstraße 19, 85057 Ingolstadt
  • DAK-Gesundheit, Donaustraße 6, 85049 Ingolstadt
  • Barmer GEK, Ludwigstraße 30, 85049 Ingolstadt

Here you can find further information about the German health insurance system.

Other Insurances:

Here you can find all kinds of insurances (please scroll down for English).

Registration at the city of Ingolstadt

You are required to register yourself as a citizen of Ingolstadt at the registry office as soon as you arrive and have permanent accommodation. This is one of the requirements you have to fulfil in order to open a bank account and to get a residence permit for your stay in Germany.

To get a citizen registration in Ingolstadt you will need:

You can send these documents via e-mail (buergeramt@ingolstadt.de) or you can send/leave a letter in the Neues Rathaus’ (“new city hall”) mail box. The address of the Neues Rathaus is Rathauspl. 4, 85049 Ingolstadt.

More information (in German) about the Citizen Registration can be found on the website of the “Bürgeramt Ingolstadt“.

 Application for Residence Permit and Bank Account

Students from non-EU countries who are allowed to enter the Federal Republic of Germany without a visa (e.g. citizens of Brazil) have to apply for residence permit  3 months after having entered the country at the latest. Students who entered the Federal Republic of Germany with a visa must hand in the application for residence permit before their visa expires.

This video tutorial will guide you through the application for the residence permit (this video is only avaiable when you receive a moodle from THI).

Students from non-EU countries need to provide proof of financial means (861€ per month, value for the winter term 2020/21). This value can suffer minor changes with time, to check for the updated value you can access Bafoeg. This proof has to be handed in when applying for the residence permit. You may use the following documents:

Important: If your scholarship does not cover 861€ per month, the difference has to be deposited on a blocked account.

A blocked account has to be activated after your arrival in Germany. A few days later, you will receive a debit card, PIN and information on online banking via post. Students from EU countries may open a regular bank account at any bank of their choice. You need your passport, confirmation of registration at the city of Ingolstadt and your confirmation of enrollment. Usually, the latter can be handed in later. Deutsche Bank provides plenty of information on blocked accounts on their website.

Please inform yourself on how the cancellation of your bank account works (some require doing it in person) and for how long you need the bank account for transfers of scholarships and/or possible salaries.

 German SIM card

Even though it’s not mandatory having a German SIM-Card, it can be a good choice when thinking in using 4G and it facilitates the communication with a possible German contact. The prepaid-SIM is the best option, since you can stop paying it whenever you want and since your stay in Germany is not so big.

Here are some addresses of companies that work with SIM-Card:

  • Vodafone, Ludwigstraße 16, 85049 Ingolstadt
  • O2, Theresienstraße 6, 85049 Ingolstadt
  • Telekom, Am Stein 5, 85049 Ingolstadt

Transportation: getting around in Ingolstadt

…with the local busses

Ingolstadt has an excellent public transport system. As a student, you are eligible to apply for a student ticket which will be valid for 6 months or 1 year (about 17 €/month).

You can pick the document up at the INVG Customer Center in Mauthstraße 4, 85049 Ingolstadt.

The completed form has to be stamped by the Service Center Study Affairs and to be handed in at INVG afterwards. The Service Center for Study Affairs is available at the ServicePoint at following times:

During the semester:
Monday-Friday 10.00-14.00
Semester break:
Monday-Friday 10.00-12.00

…by bike

It is easy to get around by bike as well. You can buy second-hand bikes in a good condition at one of the bikes fleas’ markets:

Fahrradzentrum Willner, Friedrichshofener Straße 1e, 85049 Ingolstadt, Termine Fahrradflohmarkt

Radhaus, Bei der Arena7, 85049 Ingolstadt, Termine Fahrradflohmarkt

 Organization of studies

The Service Center Study Affairs has published all important semester dates. Please be aware that the given deadlines for exam registration and re-registration are not valid for exchange students. You will receive further information from the International Office during orientation.

 Campus life

Students’ Clubs

Would you like to join exciting projects or to engage in social groups next to your studies? Here you can find an overview of our students’ activities.

Sports

In cooperation with KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and some regional sports clubs, THI offers a broad sports program to their students.

Workshops, Excursions and Events

The International Office organizes trips to neighboring cities like Munich, Regensburg and Nuremberg as well as several intercultural events throughout the semester. Besides, the international degree-seeking students get the chance to participate in excursions to various companies in the region and in workshops related to study organization or the preparation for an application at German companies. Free spots will be available for exchange students. The respective program is published at the beginning of each semester. Registration for the workshops and excursions is possible via Moodle.

The Career Service offers workshops related to applications and several IT-tools. If your German language skills are good enough, you may register for these workshops here.

Besides, THI hosts various events throughout the year. They are published in the event calendar.

 General Tips

  • Germany is known for its very strict laws regarding download, upload and streaming. Try to never download anything with copyright or any illegal/cracked software and NEVER open Torrent Programs. Streaming copyrighted content in third party sites can be a problem too. The penalty for doing these things can reach 1000€.
  • Always carry your passport with you.
  • A Brazilian or even international driving license is valid only until six months after your arrival.
  • Maybe during your stay in Germany, you will need to transfer money from a Brazilian bank account to your account or to someone from Germany. A safe and cheaper way is using an app called Transferwise. To find more information, access the official website.

 

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