Finding where to live in Schmalkalden might be a challenging experience but definetely an enriching one!
There are student dormitories around campus - you can apply for a room by contacting the respective dormitory authorities.
However If you were not able to secure a room in the dorms you can also contact the University's Housing Team.
In case you must contact the Housing Team, please read first the following Housing Infosheet:
For studying at a German university, it is obligatory to prove sufficient health insurance coverage before enrolling for the start of the semester. A travel insurance is not sufficient.
If you have been admitted as a degree seeker or invited as an exchange student, SUAS will ask you to send a valid proof of this coverage beforehand via a public German health insurance provider. You can take care of the health insurance requirement even from abroad before arrival.
Your chosen insurance must provide the student's administration with an M10 Certificate. See the following Info Sheet to explore more about this topic in specific:
After successful enrolment you are ready to receive your student ID card (“Thoska”). Contact studentenbuero@hs-schmalkalden.de to get a "Thoska Request Form" with which you can apply for your Student ID Card.
Once the form is filled and submitted, after around 1 to 2 weeks you will receive an E-mail to pick up your card at the Student Service Zone.
Your Thoska grants you free public transport in local and regional trains (no long-distance/high-speed trains!) within the Free State of Thuringia.
Moreover, it allows you a discount in the campus food court as well as at various venues such as cinemas, sport stadiums, swimming pools etc. Plus, you can use it for access to the university library, to use the printers on campus, laundry machines and others.
City Registration or Anmeldung in der Stadt is the process of registering your address (or Domicile) in Germany. You need to register within 14 days of moving into your new home, otherwise you could face fines.
The registration can be done at the townhall in the city center.
Read the following Infosheet for insights on this:
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A German bank account is not mandatory for enrolment at Schmalkalden University. However, especially for foreign students from non-EU countries, a German bank account may be absolutely necessary in order to administrate your funds, receive scholarship payments, pay automatically for services, etc.
Insights on opening a German bank account are listed on the following Infosheet.
If you have not yet seen the classes that are being offered for your Mobility click here and select the Semester you are going to be studying in.
You will be able to find all of your classes and their dates on Stud.Ip. For insights on how to use Stud.Ip, how to find your classes and define or download your schedule see the Stud.Ip Tutorial.(Tutorial not available yet)
When the exam period comes, you'll have a specified deadline on the Qis portal for the exam registration and De-registration. See Exam registration/de-registration Tutorial.(Tutorial not available yet)
