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Payment extension and late arrival letter for the embassy

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Payment extension and late arrival letter for the embassy

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Check out this useful website with important topics around your arrival to Berlin!

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Please note that most embassies require the payment of the first study year - the first and second instalment has to be paid in order to get the visa!

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Congratulations! You are one of the selected candidates of this year's intake!
You should now start to plan your studies in Berlin. This timeline will help you with relevant information and keep you updated.

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- Please check your personal data and let us know if there are any errors.
- If you need a study visa for Germany, please book an appointment at the embassy at the soonest.
- Please read the complete contract very carefully and follow the steps as mentioned.
- Please make sure to pay the first installment of the tuition fee and the semester fee on time (deadline can be found in your contract).
- If you decide to decline the study offer, then please inform us as fast as possible about it, so that we can take that into account and plan further.

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Dear new MBA&E students,

Student Services is going to send the HTW account email to all of you in June if your enrollment has been completed. Please read the email very carefully as it contains important information for your stay in Berlin and at HTW Berlin.

If you haven't received the account data until end of June please contact Ms.Friske from Student Services, probably their is still a documents missing (for example health insurance confirmation).

The welcome week will take place from 29th of September to 2nd of October with different events.

Take care!

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Contact person for visa application form

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Contact person for visa application form

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You can use the name of the programme manager for the contact person in the visa application form:

HTW Berlin

Kalinka Frielingsdorf

Treskowallee 8, 10318 Berlin

Tel.: +49 30 5019-3662

kalinka.frielingsdorf@htw-berlin.de

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Please take this letter to your embassy appointment as it will help to get the visa on time.

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Semester start and orientation week letter for the embassy

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As we are aware of the long waiting times for visa in several countries, the programme will over a hybrid teaching mode in the first 4-5 weeks. We require all students to be in Berlin in November!

All students who wish to participate in online mode due to late visas must provide us with proof of this.

Some Welcome Week events (such as the introduction to the library and the General Study program Info Session) are offered online so that all new students can participate.

Further information about the Welcome Week and lecture start will follow in September!

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The final enrollment will take place once the HTW account data has been sent out. This will not happen before mid of June as the university system is not yet running for winter semester. Don't worry, in the meantime you can use the admission letter and study contract for all official matters.

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Buddy Program from Studierendenwerk Berlin 

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Buddy Program from Studierendenwerk Berlin 

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The Buddy Program is aimed at international newly enrolled students. It provides an opportunity to connect with students from Berlin and receive peer-to-peer support for a successful start to university life.

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Job regulations for international students in Germany

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Job regulations for international students in Germany

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Please take some time to listen to this wonderful Podcast about study life in Germany for international students!

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Welcome to “Study in Germany – The Podcast”, your new guide to getting ready for life in Germany. We’ll be talking about all the big questions, from “How to…

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Instructions for using MS Office software licenses at HTW Berlin

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Info about your LSF and personal schedule

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Info about your LSF and personal schedule

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With your personal timetable, you can keep track of your events and plan your studies. You can register or deregister receipt requests from your weekly plan.

Find out at a glance about your current occupancy situation after a place allocation round (further information can be found on the HTW Berlin website on course occupancy).

To call up your personal timetable, click on the "Personal timetable" link in the Events field on the start page.

You have to log into the LSF system with your HTW account in order to be able to use these functions.

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With your personal timetable, you can keep track of your events and plan your studies. You can register or deregister receipt requests from your weekly plan. Find out at a glance about your current occupancy situation after a place allocation round (further information can be found on the HTW Berlin website on course occupancy).

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You can find a very nice Moodle for students tutorial here:

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moodle - lernplattform der htw berlin: hier können sie sich anmelden

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Bitte fügen Sie Grafiken in Testfragen und Antworten nicht per Drag and Drop / Copy and Paste ein. Nutzen Sie die "Grafik einfügen"-Schaltfläche des Browsers.

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This handbook provides useful tips on how to prepare for your studies in Berlin. We recommend reading it very carefully.

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Everything you need to settle in Berlin, from Anmeldung to bank accounts.

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Everything you need to settle in Berlin, from Anmeldung to bank accounts.

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okayberlin - Your Berlin Expat Checklist

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A simple, no-fluff checklist to help you get settled in Berlin. From Anmeldung to insurance, we guide you through German bureaucracy in plain English.

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Dear selected students,
Please check out this website. This is a private student apartment provider with good prices and a building very close to our campus.
https://www.the-urbanclub.com/

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"One of the most convenient places for a student. With excellent management, that's really supportive and helpful. Along with the convenience of everything available at walking distance and some of the most helpful and carrying tenants!"

Sharique Living at the Urban Club Tegel since 2022

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The Urban Club - Student Accommodation at Berlin

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"One of the most convenient places for a student. With excellent management, that's really supportive and helpful. Along with the convenience of everything available at walking distance and some of the most helpful and carrying tenants!" Sharique Living at the Urban Club Tegel since 2022

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Info Sheet: Hilde Domin Scholarship DAAD

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Info Sheet: Hilde Domin Scholarship DAAD

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The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) administers the scholarship programme “Hilde Domin Programme” with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA). The programme serves to support students and doctoral candidates from across the globe, who are at risk of being formally or de facto denied educational or other rights in their country of origin, and to provide these students and doctoral candidates with an opportunity to begin or complete a study or research degree at a higher education institution in Germany. With the Hilde Domin programme the DAAD makes an important contribution to the implementation of the Feminist Foreign Policy.

If you are facing such situation, please inform the MBA&E office!

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Information about scholarships in Germany

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Dear all,

We are very pleased to inform you that as an MBA&E student at HTW Berlin, you will be eligible to take out a student loan from the Studentische Darlehnskasse e.V. Berlin, daka Berlin for short, from 1 October 2024 (!).

daka Berlin is a non-profit organisation that provides students with financial support by granting student loans quickly and relatively easily, regardless of age, BAföG entitlement, income, nationality and semesters of study.

Student loans with daka

are 100 to 750 euros per month

run for a maximum of 48 months

and up to a maximum of 27,000 euros in total

with a fixed interest rate of 3.95% p.a. in the 1st + 2nd year, 4.95% from the 3rd year onwards

and no hidden costs.

The requirements for a loan are

Enrolment at a member university (true for HTW Berlin from 1 October 2024)

1 to 2 guarantors: 18-60 years of age, permanent residence in Germany, permanent employment in Germany, net income of at least 1,450 euros/month

We hope and would be very pleased if you let us know whether this offer is helpful for you.

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University Day with Enrolment Ceremony
(non-teaching period, no examinations):
04.10.2023

Orientation days, first-semester students:
04.10.- 06.10.2023

Start of teaching period, higher semester

05.10.2023

Start of teaching period, first semester
07.10.2023

Non-teaching period

02.10.2023
23.12.2023 - 31.12.2024

End of the teaching period

03.02.2024

Module registration
deadlines

Online registration for the first and second examination period

18.12.2023 - 22.12.2023
and 08.01.2024 - 16.01.2024 (official deadline)

Online registration for the repeat examination period

04.03.2024 - 12.03.2024 (official deadline)

1. examination period

22.01.-10.02.2024

2. examination period

20.03.-06.04.2024

Recognition of external courses and examinations at enrolment

by 15.10.2023

Enrolment of study applicants
(for NC study programmes see notice of admission)

by 15.10.2023

Registration/Cancellation for part-time studies

by 10.09.2023

Registration of guest listeners and guest students

by 15.10.2023

Application for leave of absence

by 15.10.2023

Application for admission to write a Bachelor's or Master's thesis in accordance with the examination regulations of the study programme
Deadlines for application for admission to write final thesis [PDF]

Re-registration for the next semester
15.01.- 05.02.2024

e-registration with late fee
06.02.- 01.03.2024

Summer semester

01.04. to 30.09.

Winter semester

01.10. to 31.03.

summer semester

15.01. to 05.02.
06.02. to 01.03. with late fee

winter semester

01.06. to 15.07.
16.07. to 15.08 with late fee

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https://www.stw.berlin/en/job-agency/infos-studijob-en.html

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Students are said to be frugal and get by with little. But even with a moderate standard of living, rent has to be paid, books bought and needs met. Especially in times of rising inflation, many students have to find a part-time job: A part-time job is a must! Here we take a closer look at what this means for you as a student.

How many hours am I allowed to work in addition to my studies?

As a student, you are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during the lecture period. During the lecture-free period, you may work more - but only for up to 26 weeks per year. If you work unusual hours at weekends, in the evenings or at night, you may also work more than 20 hours during the lecture period, but again for a maximum of 26 weeks per year.

By the way, the 26-week rule is not based on the calendar year. It is based on the expected end of the employment to be assessed and then on the last 12 months.

How much additional income am I allowed to earn as a student?

In general, you are entitled to at least the minimum wage of currently 12 euros (as of 1. October 2022) - there are no upper limits. If you have family insurance through your parents or spouse, you may earn a maximum of 620 euros per month. Even if you are receiving Bafög, you are allowed to earn a maximum of 520 euros per month. The only thing that is not affected by your income is child benefit.

What is the working student privilege?

As a working student, you do not pay any contributions for unemployment insurance, nursing care insurance or health insurance. Of course, you still have to take out health insurance, but the contributions are independent of your income. Students can usually opt for free family insurance, statutory student insurance (approx. 115 euros/month) or private health insurance.

The working student privilege leaves you with more net from the gross and your employer also has to pay less tax for you. In addition to your student status, the prerequisite for the working student privilege is that you do not work more than 20 hours per week during the semester and that you observe the 26-week rule outside of that. Please note: You often cannot benefit from the working student privilege if you are studying part-time or during a semester off (except for compulsory internships). The same applies to part-time studies with a scope of less than 50 percent of full-time studies.

What is the difference to a mini-job?

In a mini-job, you earn up to 520 euros per month. You do not pay any taxes or social security contributions; your employer only pays a lump sum. This applies to all mini-jobbers and has nothing to do with your student status. In this case, you are also not covered by health insurance and must take care of this yourself.

If you earn more than 950 euros per month as a working student, for example, wage tax is usually deducted from your monthly income. This also applies if you only earn a lot for a limited period of time. However, if your total income remains below the annual exemption limit of 9,984 euros plus income-related expenses (flat-rate amount of 1,000 euros/year), you can reclaim the income tax paid by filing your tax return at the end of the year. In the case of a mini-job, as long as you do not have any other jobs, no income tax is usually deducted in advance.

Are you entitled to paid leave and sick pay?

Even as a working student or mini-jobber, you have a holiday entitlement. You are entitled to the same number of holiday days as the other employees in your company. In both cases, you are also entitled to continued payment of wages in case of illness. However, if you are absent for more than 6 weeks, you are unfortunately not entitled to sick pay from the health insurance fund.

What happens if I lose my job?

Unlike regular employees, you are not entitled to unemployment benefit I if you lose your job. After all, as a working student or mini-jobber, you have not paid any contributions. Accordingly, you cannot receive unemployment benefit I after finishing your studies.

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General information for international students! Read carefully, very useful! 

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General information for international students! Read carefully, very useful! 

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No matter where you study in Germany - a Studierendenwerk (student service organisation) is there to help you. The Studierendenwerke are partner organizations of the universities and support students with many services related to their studies. Your Studierendenwerk advises you on financial, social and legal issues, offers affordable housing and good food on a tight budget.

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Admin Info: Confirmation of arrival of documents and payment 

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Admin Info: Confirmation of arrival of documents and payment 

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Dear selected candidates,
please note that the MBA&E Office is not able to confirm the arrival of your documents and payments as this belongs to another department of the university.
As soon as your documents have arrived and the payment has been registered you will receive an email with your HTW account data. Once you sign in at LSF you will be able to download your enrolment certificate.
(This process takes several days/weeks)

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It is very important to set up your health insurance in order to be enrolled.

Please find the link for the online application for TK here. You can always contact Mr.Löwenberg if you have further questions. If you don't have a German address please use the MBA&E programme office address: HTW Berlin c/o Master of Business Administration and Engineering, Ostendstraße 25, 12459 Berlin.

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Become a member. Information and application. | TK

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Fill in the easy online application and become a member of TK, named Germany's best health insurance fund by Focus Money business magazine.

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Contact - Mr Löwenberg/Ms Leger from TK healt insurance 

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Contact - Mr Löwenberg/Ms Leger from TK healt insurance 

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You can also contact Ms Franziska Leger - franziska.leger@tk.de - 0175 584 0846

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IMPORTANT: Documents & health insurance 

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IMPORTANT: Documents & health insurance 

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Dear applicants,
Please note that all enrolment related matters should be discussed with Student Services directly (Julia Friske - julia.friske@htw-berlin.de) as mentioned in your study contract.

The health insurance is an requirement for enrolment and cannot be completed only upon arrival.

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Health insurance if you are over 30 years old 

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Health insurance if you are over 30 years old 

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In January 1 st, 2022, the electronic student-reporting procedure became effective and is mandatory for both sides. Further information can be accessed via visiting GKV Spitzenverband online.

According to § 199a SGB V, HTW Berlin and the health insurance companies have corresponding mutual reporting obligations for the proper examination, determination and implementation of health insurance for students. All notifications between the health insurance companies and HTW Berlin are made completely electronically and therefore faster, which contributes to a sustainable optimisation of the notification process.

On this basis, the presentation of the health insurance card or a written membership certificate is not sufficient as proof of health insurance.

Please note that private health insurance companies do not participate in this notification procedure. In these cases, the health insurance notification must always be requested from one of the statutory health insurance companies.

For your enrolment, please ask the German statutory health insurance company you have chosen to report your insurance status to us using the notification reason 10.

The sender number of HTW Berlin is: H0002550

If you are covered by family insurance or compulsory student insurance, please contact your own health insurance company directly. If you change your health insurance provider at the start of your studies, please also arrange for your new health insurance provider to send us notification reason 11 (change of health insurance provider).

If you are privately insured or are insured through your parents because they receive government aid or have private family health insurance, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of your health insurance cover. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

If you are insured through free medical cover, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of free medical care. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

*Exemption from the statutory health insurance requirement is generally valid for the entire duration of your studies and can only be applied for at the beginning of your study programme.
Only exception: If you have not enrolled at a university for at least four weeks after your Bachelor's degree by the beginning of your Master's study programme, you can decide again whether you want to change to a statutory health insurance provider.

There are two reasons why a new health insurance certificate may also be required during your studies.

You have changed your health insurance company.

The previous health insurance company informs us of the end of the insurance. Your new health insurance company must then send us a new insurance notification, using the notification reason 11. You are welcome to also inform us of your change of health insurance company via e-mail using our contact form.

You are in delay with the payment of health insurance contributions.

Your insurance status is therefore unclear and your health insurance company reports this to us. If you have made your payments and are fully insured again, your health insurance company must report the notification reason 13 to us immediately. This will automatically cancel the blocking of your re-registration.

You require valid health insurance for your enrolment and for the duration of your studies at HTW Berlin. The mandatory insurance requirement for students ends upon completion of your study programme or at the end of your fourteenth subject semester or at the latest in the semester in which you reach the age of 30.

However, until the age of 30 or the 14th semester of study, you must generally be insured in a statutory health insurance. Only in exceptional cases should you take out private insurance. Here it is important to know that you can then no longer change to a statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. In this case, you must contact a statutory health insurance company and apply there for your exemption from the statutory health insurance obligation.

The following options exist:

Family health insurance: Up to the age of 25 or if you are married, you can be covered by your family health insurance providing you do not exceed a certain income threshold.

Statutory health insurance up to the age of 30: If you do not qualify for family health insurance and do not work for more than 20 hours per week on either an employed or self-employed basis, you must take out mandatory student health insurance. You can choose the health insurance provider yourself - the student rate is the same with every provider.

Statutory health insurance from the age of 30: Students from the age of 30 no longer receive a student rate. You can voluntarily continue to insure yourself at the standard rate.

Private health insurance: You can take out private health insurance or be covered through your parents if they receive government aid or have private family health insurance.

Free medical care: If you were a professional soldier, you will generally continue to be insured with free medical care for a period of two years after the end of your service.

Make sure that your health insurance coverage includes the following:

Medical and dental treatment

Provision of medicines, bandages, therapeutic products and other aids

Hospital treatment

Medical services for rehabilitation

Services related to pregnancy and birth

The general rule is that you must have health insurance in order to be able to study in Germany.

Germany has concluded social insurance agreements with a number of countries, including Member States of the European Union and the European Economic Area. If you come from one of these countries and are covered by statutory health insurance there, you can apply for this insurance cover to be recognised by a German statutory health insurance provider. A European health insurance card (EHIC) is normally required. You can apply for an EHIC free of charge from your health insurance provider.

Please contact a German statutory health insurance company upon enrolment and show them your EHIC. Ask the health insurance company to report your insurance status to us using the registration reason M 10 HTW Berlin (sender number H0002550).

If you are unable to obtain health insurance coverage from a provider in your home country, you must take out health insurance in Germany. Please take out a German health insurance policy directly before you travel to Germany or immediately after your arrival. In Germany there are two types of health insurance: statutory and private. However, up to the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester you must be insured with a statutory health insurance provider. Only in exceptional cases should you be privately insured. It is important to be aware that if you have private health insurance, you cannot change to statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. If HTW Berlin recognises your private health insurance, in order to enrol you require confirmation that you are exempt from the statutory health insurance requirement.

If you exceed the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester during your study time in Germany, you can continue to be insured with statutory health insurance with a higher monthly premium. If you have already reached the age of 29 when you start your studies, you can only take out private health insurance.

Travel insurance does not provide sufficient health insurance cover for the duration of your studies in Germany and will not be accepted as proof of health insurance. Travel health insurance only applies for your visa and entry into Germany as long as the semester has not yet started.

According to the Health Insurance Law participants on a preparatory course („Studienkolleg") are no regular students, even if they are enrolled at a German university. Therefore statutory insurance is not compulsory. Generally, they do not fulfil the requirements for a voluntary insurance with a statutory health insurance provider. Participants on the university preparatory course can only take out a private health insurance policy with a private health insurance provider.

More information can be obtained from your health insurance provider. Advice is also available on campus on certain days. For current dates, please enquire at the Student Service Centre.

The sender number of HTW Berlin is: H0002550

Please ensure that the information you provide when requesting an insurance notification is correct. This applies both to your personal details and to the university that is to receive a notification. Deviations may lead to undesirable delays.

In January 1 st, 2022, the electronic student-reporting procedure became effective and is mandatory for both sides. Further information can be accessed via visiting GKV Spitzenverband online.

According to § 199a SGB V, HTW Berlin and the health insurance companies have corresponding mutual reporting obligations for the proper examination, determination and implementation of health insurance for students. All notifications between the health insurance companies and HTW Berlin are made completely electronically and therefore faster, which contributes to a sustainable optimisation of the notification process.

On this basis, the presentation of the health insurance card or a written membership certificate is not sufficient as proof of health insurance.

Please note that private health insurance companies do not participate in this notification procedure. In these cases, the health insurance notification must always be requested from one of the statutory health insurance companies.

For your enrolment, please ask the German statutory health insurance company you have chosen to report your insurance status to us using the notification reason 10.

If you are covered by family insurance or compulsory student insurance, please contact your own health insurance company directly. If you change your health insurance provider at the start of your studies, please also arrange for your new health insurance provider to send us notification reason 11 (change of health insurance provider).

If you are privately insured or are insured through your parents because they receive government aid or have private family health insurance, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of your health insurance cover. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

If you are insured through free medical cover, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of free medical care. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

*Exemption from the statutory health insurance requirement is generally valid for the entire duration of your studies and can only be applied for at the beginning of your study programme.
Only exception: If you have not enrolled at a university for at least four weeks after your Bachelor's degree by the beginning of your Master's study programme, you can decide again whether you want to change to a statutory health insurance provider.

There are two reasons why a new health insurance certificate may also be required during your studies.

You have changed your health insurance company.

The previous health insurance company informs us of the end of the insurance. Your new health insurance company must then send us a new insurance notification, using the notification reason 11. You are welcome to also inform us of your change of health insurance company via e-mail using our contact form.

You are in delay with the payment of health insurance contributions.

Your insurance status is therefore unclear and your health insurance company reports this to us. If you have made your payments and are fully insured again, your health insurance company must report the notification reason 13 to us immediately. This will automatically cancel the blocking of your re-registration.

You require valid health insurance for your enrolment and for the duration of your studies at HTW Berlin. The mandatory insurance requirement for students ends upon completion of your study programme or at the end of your fourteenth subject semester or at the latest in the semester in which you reach the age of 30.

However, until the age of 30 or the 14th semester of study, you must generally be insured in a statutory health insurance. Only in exceptional cases should you take out private insurance. Here it is important to know that you can then no longer change to a statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. In this case, you must contact a statutory health insurance company and apply there for your exemption from the statutory health insurance obligation.

The following options exist:

Family health insurance: Up to the age of 25 or if you are married, you can be covered by your family health insurance providing you do not exceed a certain income threshold.

Statutory health insurance up to the age of 30: If you do not qualify for family health insurance and do not work for more than 20 hours per week on either an employed or self-employed basis, you must take out mandatory student health insurance. You can choose the health insurance provider yourself - the student rate is the same with every provider.

Statutory health insurance from the age of 30: Students from the age of 30 no longer receive a student rate. You can voluntarily continue to insure yourself at the standard rate.

Private health insurance: You can take out private health insurance or be covered through your parents if they receive government aid or have private family health insurance.

Free medical care: If you were a professional soldier, you will generally continue to be insured with free medical care for a period of two years after the end of your service.

Make sure that your health insurance coverage includes the following:

Medical and dental treatment

Provision of medicines, bandages, therapeutic products and other aids

Hospital treatment

Medical services for rehabilitation

Services related to pregnancy and birth

The general rule is that you must have health insurance in order to be able to study in Germany.

Germany has concluded social insurance agreements with a number of countries, including Member States of the European Union and the European Economic Area. If you come from one of these countries and are covered by statutory health insurance there, you can apply for this insurance cover to be recognised by a German statutory health insurance provider. A European health insurance card (EHIC) is normally required. You can apply for an EHIC free of charge from your health insurance provider.

Please contact a German statutory health insurance company upon enrolment and show them your EHIC. Ask the health insurance company to report your insurance status to us using the registration reason M 10 HTW Berlin (sender number H0002550).

If you are unable to obtain health insurance coverage from a provider in your home country, you must take out health insurance in Germany. Please take out a German health insurance policy directly before you travel to Germany or immediately after your arrival. In Germany there are two types of health insurance: statutory and private. However, up to the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester you must be insured with a statutory health insurance provider. Only in exceptional cases should you be privately insured. It is important to be aware that if you have private health insurance, you cannot change to statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. If HTW Berlin recognises your private health insurance, in order to enrol you require confirmation that you are exempt from the statutory health insurance requirement.

If you exceed the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester during your study time in Germany, you can continue to be insured with statutory health insurance with a higher monthly premium. If you have already reached the age of 29 when you start your studies, you can only take out private health insurance.

Travel insurance does not provide sufficient health insurance cover for the duration of your studies in Germany and will not be accepted as proof of health insurance. Travel health insurance only applies for your visa and entry into Germany as long as the semester has not yet started.

According to the Health Insurance Law participants on a preparatory course („Studienkolleg") are no regular students, even if they are enrolled at a German university. Therefore statutory insurance is not compulsory. Generally, they do not fulfil the requirements for a voluntary insurance with a statutory health insurance provider. Participants on the university preparatory course can only take out a private health insurance policy with a private health insurance provider.

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In January 1 st, 2022, the electronic student-reporting procedure became effective and is mandatory for both sides. Further information can be accessed via visiting GKV Spitzenverband online.

According to § 199a SGB V, HTW Berlin and the health insurance companies have corresponding mutual reporting obligations for the proper examination, determination and implementation of health insurance for students. All notifications between the health insurance companies and HTW Berlin are made completely electronically and therefore faster, which contributes to a sustainable optimisation of the notification process.

On this basis, the presentation of the health insurance card or a written membership certificate is not sufficient as proof of health insurance.

Please note that private health insurance companies do not participate in this notification procedure. In these cases, the health insurance notification must always be requested from one of the statutory health insurance companies.

For your enrolment, please ask the German statutory health insurance company you have chosen to report your insurance status to us using the notification reason 10.

The sender number of HTW Berlin is: H0002550

If you are covered by family insurance or compulsory student insurance, please contact your own health insurance company directly. If you change your health insurance provider at the start of your studies, please also arrange for your new health insurance provider to send us notification reason 11 (change of health insurance provider).

If you are privately insured or are insured through your parents because they receive government aid or have private family health insurance, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of your health insurance cover. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

If you are insured through free medical cover, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of free medical care. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

*Exemption from the statutory health insurance requirement is generally valid for the entire duration of your studies and can only be applied for at the beginning of your study programme.
Only exception: If you have not enrolled at a university for at least four weeks after your Bachelor's degree by the beginning of your Master's study programme, you can decide again whether you want to change to a statutory health insurance provider.

There are two reasons why a new health insurance certificate may also be required during your studies.

You have changed your health insurance company.

The previous health insurance company informs us of the end of the insurance. Your new health insurance company must then send us a new insurance notification, using the notification reason 11. You are welcome to also inform us of your change of health insurance company via e-mail using our contact form.

You are in delay with the payment of health insurance contributions.

Your insurance status is therefore unclear and your health insurance company reports this to us. If you have made your payments and are fully insured again, your health insurance company must report the notification reason 13 to us immediately. This will automatically cancel the blocking of your re-registration.

You require valid health insurance for your enrolment and for the duration of your studies at HTW Berlin. The mandatory insurance requirement for students ends upon completion of your study programme or at the end of your fourteenth subject semester or at the latest in the semester in which you reach the age of 30.

However, until the age of 30 or the 14th semester of study, you must generally be insured in a statutory health insurance. Only in exceptional cases should you take out private insurance. Here it is important to know that you can then no longer change to a statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. In this case, you must contact a statutory health insurance company and apply there for your exemption from the statutory health insurance obligation.

The following options exist:

Family health insurance: Up to the age of 25 or if you are married, you can be covered by your family health insurance providing you do not exceed a certain income threshold.

Statutory health insurance up to the age of 30: If you do not qualify for family health insurance and do not work for more than 20 hours per week on either an employed or self-employed basis, you must take out mandatory student health insurance. You can choose the health insurance provider yourself - the student rate is the same with every provider.

Statutory health insurance from the age of 30: Students from the age of 30 no longer receive a student rate. You can voluntarily continue to insure yourself at the standard rate.

Private health insurance: You can take out private health insurance or be covered through your parents if they receive government aid or have private family health insurance.

Free medical care: If you were a professional soldier, you will generally continue to be insured with free medical care for a period of two years after the end of your service.

Make sure that your health insurance coverage includes the following:

Medical and dental treatment

Provision of medicines, bandages, therapeutic products and other aids

Hospital treatment

Medical services for rehabilitation

Services related to pregnancy and birth

The general rule is that you must have health insurance in order to be able to study in Germany.

Germany has concluded social insurance agreements with a number of countries, including Member States of the European Union and the European Economic Area. If you come from one of these countries and are covered by statutory health insurance there, you can apply for this insurance cover to be recognised by a German statutory health insurance provider. A European health insurance card (EHIC) is normally required. You can apply for an EHIC free of charge from your health insurance provider.

Please contact a German statutory health insurance company upon enrolment and show them your EHIC. Ask the health insurance company to report your insurance status to us using the registration reason M 10 HTW Berlin (sender number H0002550).

If you are unable to obtain health insurance coverage from a provider in your home country, you must take out health insurance in Germany. Please take out a German health insurance policy directly before you travel to Germany or immediately after your arrival. In Germany there are two types of health insurance: statutory and private. However, up to the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester you must be insured with a statutory health insurance provider. Only in exceptional cases should you be privately insured. It is important to be aware that if you have private health insurance, you cannot change to statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. If HTW Berlin recognises your private health insurance, in order to enrol you require confirmation that you are exempt from the statutory health insurance requirement.

If you exceed the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester during your study time in Germany, you can continue to be insured with statutory health insurance with a higher monthly premium. If you have already reached the age of 29 when you start your studies, you can only take out private health insurance.

Travel insurance does not provide sufficient health insurance cover for the duration of your studies in Germany and will not be accepted as proof of health insurance. Travel health insurance only applies for your visa and entry into Germany as long as the semester has not yet started.

According to the Health Insurance Law participants on a preparatory course („Studienkolleg") are no regular students, even if they are enrolled at a German university. Therefore statutory insurance is not compulsory. Generally, they do not fulfil the requirements for a voluntary insurance with a statutory health insurance provider. Participants on the university preparatory course can only take out a private health insurance policy with a private health insurance provider.

More information can be obtained from your health insurance provider. Advice is also available on campus on certain days. For current dates, please enquire at the Student Service Centre.

The sender number of HTW Berlin is: H0002550

Please ensure that the information you provide when requesting an insurance notification is correct. This applies both to your personal details and to the university that is to receive a notification. Deviations may lead to undesirable delays.

In January 1 st, 2022, the electronic student-reporting procedure became effective and is mandatory for both sides. Further information can be accessed via visiting GKV Spitzenverband online.

According to § 199a SGB V, HTW Berlin and the health insurance companies have corresponding mutual reporting obligations for the proper examination, determination and implementation of health insurance for students. All notifications between the health insurance companies and HTW Berlin are made completely electronically and therefore faster, which contributes to a sustainable optimisation of the notification process.

On this basis, the presentation of the health insurance card or a written membership certificate is not sufficient as proof of health insurance.

Please note that private health insurance companies do not participate in this notification procedure. In these cases, the health insurance notification must always be requested from one of the statutory health insurance companies.

For your enrolment, please ask the German statutory health insurance company you have chosen to report your insurance status to us using the notification reason 10.

If you are covered by family insurance or compulsory student insurance, please contact your own health insurance company directly. If you change your health insurance provider at the start of your studies, please also arrange for your new health insurance provider to send us notification reason 11 (change of health insurance provider).

If you are privately insured or are insured through your parents because they receive government aid or have private family health insurance, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of your health insurance cover. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

If you are insured through free medical cover, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of free medical care. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

*Exemption from the statutory health insurance requirement is generally valid for the entire duration of your studies and can only be applied for at the beginning of your study programme.
Only exception: If you have not enrolled at a university for at least four weeks after your Bachelor's degree by the beginning of your Master's study programme, you can decide again whether you want to change to a statutory health insurance provider.

There are two reasons why a new health insurance certificate may also be required during your studies.

You have changed your health insurance company.

The previous health insurance company informs us of the end of the insurance. Your new health insurance company must then send us a new insurance notification, using the notification reason 11. You are welcome to also inform us of your change of health insurance company via e-mail using our contact form.

You are in delay with the payment of health insurance contributions.

Your insurance status is therefore unclear and your health insurance company reports this to us. If you have made your payments and are fully insured again, your health insurance company must report the notification reason 13 to us immediately. This will automatically cancel the blocking of your re-registration.

You require valid health insurance for your enrolment and for the duration of your studies at HTW Berlin. The mandatory insurance requirement for students ends upon completion of your study programme or at the end of your fourteenth subject semester or at the latest in the semester in which you reach the age of 30.

However, until the age of 30 or the 14th semester of study, you must generally be insured in a statutory health insurance. Only in exceptional cases should you take out private insurance. Here it is important to know that you can then no longer change to a statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. In this case, you must contact a statutory health insurance company and apply there for your exemption from the statutory health insurance obligation.

The following options exist:

Family health insurance: Up to the age of 25 or if you are married, you can be covered by your family health insurance providing you do not exceed a certain income threshold.

Statutory health insurance up to the age of 30: If you do not qualify for family health insurance and do not work for more than 20 hours per week on either an employed or self-employed basis, you must take out mandatory student health insurance. You can choose the health insurance provider yourself - the student rate is the same with every provider.

Statutory health insurance from the age of 30: Students from the age of 30 no longer receive a student rate. You can voluntarily continue to insure yourself at the standard rate.

Private health insurance: You can take out private health insurance or be covered through your parents if they receive government aid or have private family health insurance.

Free medical care: If you were a professional soldier, you will generally continue to be insured with free medical care for a period of two years after the end of your service.

Make sure that your health insurance coverage includes the following:

Medical and dental treatment

Provision of medicines, bandages, therapeutic products and other aids

Hospital treatment

Medical services for rehabilitation

Services related to pregnancy and birth

The general rule is that you must have health insurance in order to be able to study in Germany.

Germany has concluded social insurance agreements with a number of countries, including Member States of the European Union and the European Economic Area. If you come from one of these countries and are covered by statutory health insurance there, you can apply for this insurance cover to be recognised by a German statutory health insurance provider. A European health insurance card (EHIC) is normally required. You can apply for an EHIC free of charge from your health insurance provider.

Please contact a German statutory health insurance company upon enrolment and show them your EHIC. Ask the health insurance company to report your insurance status to us using the registration reason M 10 HTW Berlin (sender number H0002550).

If you are unable to obtain health insurance coverage from a provider in your home country, you must take out health insurance in Germany. Please take out a German health insurance policy directly before you travel to Germany or immediately after your arrival. In Germany there are two types of health insurance: statutory and private. However, up to the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester you must be insured with a statutory health insurance provider. Only in exceptional cases should you be privately insured. It is important to be aware that if you have private health insurance, you cannot change to statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. If HTW Berlin recognises your private health insurance, in order to enrol you require confirmation that you are exempt from the statutory health insurance requirement.

If you exceed the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester during your study time in Germany, you can continue to be insured with statutory health insurance with a higher monthly premium. If you have already reached the age of 29 when you start your studies, you can only take out private health insurance.

Travel insurance does not provide sufficient health insurance cover for the duration of your studies in Germany and will not be accepted as proof of health insurance. Travel health insurance only applies for your visa and entry into Germany as long as the semester has not yet started.

According to the Health Insurance Law participants on a preparatory course („Studienkolleg") are no regular students, even if they are enrolled at a German university. Therefore statutory insurance is not compulsory. Generally, they do not fulfil the requirements for a voluntary insurance with a statutory health insurance provider. Participants on the university preparatory course can only take out a private health insurance policy with a private health insurance provider.

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Proof of valid health insurance is required for the entire duration of your studies at HTW Berlin.

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Congratulations to your studies here in Berlin 🎈🎉

Since health insurance is legally mandatory in Germany, I will inform you today about health insurance in Germany.

If you are a student, of an European country, your current insurance card is still valid but you need a certificate for the university. Please send us your current address and a picture of your insurance card.
If you are a student of an European country, please click here.

If you are a student of a non-European country all insurance funds are available for you if you are younger than 30 years.

Scan QR-Code or click here to apply for TK membership

TK Benefits

Everything what is medical needed is covered, e.g. medical treatment, dental treatment, treatment in hospital, medicines, medical check up´s…

There is a co-payment for medicine of 10 % of the price, min. 5€, max. 10 € and 10 € /day for hospital treatment.

Monthly Contribution

Students under 23 or older with children pay 108,81€

Students older than 23 without children pay 111,45€

Health insurance card

You will receive your personal health insurance card. The passport photo clearly identifies the insurant, so the card should always be carried.

It is needed whenever you see a doctor or go to the hospital. The fees are directly settled via the card.

TK- Welcome Service

We can offer you English speaking customer assistance, specialist doctors available for personal phone consultations and additional information e.g. English speaking doctors in your near)

TK-App

You can upload/download documents for your university. Furthermore you can send us your sick leaves and you have a digital mailbox. Moreover you can use our appointment service for finding an appointment at a doctor.

If you are older than 30, you have to be private health insured.
Click here to apply for a private health insurance with our partner Expatrio.

Best regards

Gunnar Löwenberg

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In January 1 st, 2022, the electronic student-reporting procedure became effective and is mandatory for both sides. Further information can be accessed via visiting GKV Spitzenverband online.

According to § 199a SGB V, HTW Berlin and the health insurance companies have corresponding mutual reporting obligations for the proper examination, determination and implementation of health insurance for students. All notifications between the health insurance companies and HTW Berlin are made completely electronically and therefore faster, which contributes to a sustainable optimisation of the notification process.

On this basis, the presentation of the health insurance card or a written membership certificate is not sufficient as proof of health insurance.

Please note that private health insurance companies do not participate in this notification procedure. In these cases, the health insurance notification must always be requested from one of the statutory health insurance companies.

For your enrolment, please ask the German statutory health insurance company you have chosen to report your insurance status to us using the notification reason 10.

The sender number of HTW Berlin is: H0002550

If you are covered by family insurance or compulsory student insurance, please contact your own health insurance company directly. If you change your health insurance provider at the start of your studies, please also arrange for your new health insurance provider to send us notification reason 11 (change of health insurance provider).

If you are privately insured or are insured through your parents because they receive government aid or have private family health insurance, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of your health insurance cover. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

If you are insured through free medical cover, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of free medical care. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

*Exemption from the statutory health insurance requirement is generally valid for the entire duration of your studies and can only be applied for at the beginning of your study programme.
Only exception: If you have not enrolled at a university for at least four weeks after your Bachelor's degree by the beginning of your Master's study programme, you can decide again whether you want to change to a statutory health insurance provider.

There are two reasons why a new health insurance certificate may also be required during your studies.

You have changed your health insurance company.

The previous health insurance company informs us of the end of the insurance. Your new health insurance company must then send us a new insurance notification, using the notification reason 11. You are welcome to also inform us of your change of health insurance company via e-mail using our contact form.

You are in delay with the payment of health insurance contributions.

Your insurance status is therefore unclear and your health insurance company reports this to us. If you have made your payments and are fully insured again, your health insurance company must report the notification reason 13 to us immediately. This will automatically cancel the blocking of your re-registration.

You require valid health insurance for your enrolment and for the duration of your studies at HTW Berlin. The mandatory insurance requirement for students ends upon completion of your study programme or at the end of your fourteenth subject semester or at the latest in the semester in which you reach the age of 30.

However, until the age of 30 or the 14th semester of study, you must generally be insured in a statutory health insurance. Only in exceptional cases should you take out private insurance. Here it is important to know that you can then no longer change to a statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. In this case, you must contact a statutory health insurance company and apply there for your exemption from the statutory health insurance obligation.

The following options exist:

Family health insurance: Up to the age of 25 or if you are married, you can be covered by your family health insurance providing you do not exceed a certain income threshold.

Statutory health insurance up to the age of 30: If you do not qualify for family health insurance and do not work for more than 20 hours per week on either an employed or self-employed basis, you must take out mandatory student health insurance. You can choose the health insurance provider yourself - the student rate is the same with every provider.

Statutory health insurance from the age of 30: Students from the age of 30 no longer receive a student rate. You can voluntarily continue to insure yourself at the standard rate.

Private health insurance: You can take out private health insurance or be covered through your parents if they receive government aid or have private family health insurance.

Free medical care: If you were a professional soldier, you will generally continue to be insured with free medical care for a period of two years after the end of your service.

Make sure that your health insurance coverage includes the following:

Medical and dental treatment

Provision of medicines, bandages, therapeutic products and other aids

Hospital treatment

Medical services for rehabilitation

Services related to pregnancy and birth

The general rule is that you must have health insurance in order to be able to study in Germany.

Germany has concluded social insurance agreements with a number of countries, including Member States of the European Union and the European Economic Area. If you come from one of these countries and are covered by statutory health insurance there, you can apply for this insurance cover to be recognised by a German statutory health insurance provider. A European health insurance card (EHIC) is normally required. You can apply for an EHIC free of charge from your health insurance provider.

Please contact a German statutory health insurance company upon enrolment and show them your EHIC. Ask the health insurance company to report your insurance status to us using the registration reason M 10 HTW Berlin (sender number H0002550).

If you are unable to obtain health insurance coverage from a provider in your home country, you must take out health insurance in Germany. Please take out a German health insurance policy directly before you travel to Germany or immediately after your arrival. In Germany there are two types of health insurance: statutory and private. However, up to the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester you must be insured with a statutory health insurance provider. Only in exceptional cases should you be privately insured. It is important to be aware that if you have private health insurance, you cannot change to statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. If HTW Berlin recognises your private health insurance, in order to enrol you require confirmation that you are exempt from the statutory health insurance requirement.

If you exceed the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester during your study time in Germany, you can continue to be insured with statutory health insurance with a higher monthly premium. If you have already reached the age of 29 when you start your studies, you can only take out private health insurance.

Travel insurance does not provide sufficient health insurance cover for the duration of your studies in Germany and will not be accepted as proof of health insurance. Travel health insurance only applies for your visa and entry into Germany as long as the semester has not yet started.

According to the Health Insurance Law participants on a preparatory course („Studienkolleg") are no regular students, even if they are enrolled at a German university. Therefore statutory insurance is not compulsory. Generally, they do not fulfil the requirements for a voluntary insurance with a statutory health insurance provider. Participants on the university preparatory course can only take out a private health insurance policy with a private health insurance provider.

More information can be obtained from your health insurance provider. Advice is also available on campus on certain days. For current dates, please enquire at the Student Service Centre.

The sender number of HTW Berlin is: H0002550

Please ensure that the information you provide when requesting an insurance notification is correct. This applies both to your personal details and to the university that is to receive a notification. Deviations may lead to undesirable delays.

In January 1 st, 2022, the electronic student-reporting procedure became effective and is mandatory for both sides. Further information can be accessed via visiting GKV Spitzenverband online.

According to § 199a SGB V, HTW Berlin and the health insurance companies have corresponding mutual reporting obligations for the proper examination, determination and implementation of health insurance for students. All notifications between the health insurance companies and HTW Berlin are made completely electronically and therefore faster, which contributes to a sustainable optimisation of the notification process.

On this basis, the presentation of the health insurance card or a written membership certificate is not sufficient as proof of health insurance.

Please note that private health insurance companies do not participate in this notification procedure. In these cases, the health insurance notification must always be requested from one of the statutory health insurance companies.

For your enrolment, please ask the German statutory health insurance company you have chosen to report your insurance status to us using the notification reason 10.

If you are covered by family insurance or compulsory student insurance, please contact your own health insurance company directly. If you change your health insurance provider at the start of your studies, please also arrange for your new health insurance provider to send us notification reason 11 (change of health insurance provider).

If you are privately insured or are insured through your parents because they receive government aid or have private family health insurance, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of your health insurance cover. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

If you are insured through free medical cover, please contact a German statutory health insurance company and submit the proof of free medical care. The insurance notification is submitted after exemption* from the statutory health insurance obligation.

*Exemption from the statutory health insurance requirement is generally valid for the entire duration of your studies and can only be applied for at the beginning of your study programme.
Only exception: If you have not enrolled at a university for at least four weeks after your Bachelor's degree by the beginning of your Master's study programme, you can decide again whether you want to change to a statutory health insurance provider.

There are two reasons why a new health insurance certificate may also be required during your studies.

You have changed your health insurance company.

The previous health insurance company informs us of the end of the insurance. Your new health insurance company must then send us a new insurance notification, using the notification reason 11. You are welcome to also inform us of your change of health insurance company via e-mail using our contact form.

You are in delay with the payment of health insurance contributions.

Your insurance status is therefore unclear and your health insurance company reports this to us. If you have made your payments and are fully insured again, your health insurance company must report the notification reason 13 to us immediately. This will automatically cancel the blocking of your re-registration.

You require valid health insurance for your enrolment and for the duration of your studies at HTW Berlin. The mandatory insurance requirement for students ends upon completion of your study programme or at the end of your fourteenth subject semester or at the latest in the semester in which you reach the age of 30.

However, until the age of 30 or the 14th semester of study, you must generally be insured in a statutory health insurance. Only in exceptional cases should you take out private insurance. Here it is important to know that you can then no longer change to a statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. In this case, you must contact a statutory health insurance company and apply there for your exemption from the statutory health insurance obligation.

The following options exist:

Family health insurance: Up to the age of 25 or if you are married, you can be covered by your family health insurance providing you do not exceed a certain income threshold.

Statutory health insurance up to the age of 30: If you do not qualify for family health insurance and do not work for more than 20 hours per week on either an employed or self-employed basis, you must take out mandatory student health insurance. You can choose the health insurance provider yourself - the student rate is the same with every provider.

Statutory health insurance from the age of 30: Students from the age of 30 no longer receive a student rate. You can voluntarily continue to insure yourself at the standard rate.

Private health insurance: You can take out private health insurance or be covered through your parents if they receive government aid or have private family health insurance.

Free medical care: If you were a professional soldier, you will generally continue to be insured with free medical care for a period of two years after the end of your service.

Make sure that your health insurance coverage includes the following:

Medical and dental treatment

Provision of medicines, bandages, therapeutic products and other aids

Hospital treatment

Medical services for rehabilitation

Services related to pregnancy and birth

The general rule is that you must have health insurance in order to be able to study in Germany.

Germany has concluded social insurance agreements with a number of countries, including Member States of the European Union and the European Economic Area. If you come from one of these countries and are covered by statutory health insurance there, you can apply for this insurance cover to be recognised by a German statutory health insurance provider. A European health insurance card (EHIC) is normally required. You can apply for an EHIC free of charge from your health insurance provider.

Please contact a German statutory health insurance company upon enrolment and show them your EHIC. Ask the health insurance company to report your insurance status to us using the registration reason M 10 HTW Berlin (sender number H0002550).

If you are unable to obtain health insurance coverage from a provider in your home country, you must take out health insurance in Germany. Please take out a German health insurance policy directly before you travel to Germany or immediately after your arrival. In Germany there are two types of health insurance: statutory and private. However, up to the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester you must be insured with a statutory health insurance provider. Only in exceptional cases should you be privately insured. It is important to be aware that if you have private health insurance, you cannot change to statutory health insurance for the duration of your studies. If HTW Berlin recognises your private health insurance, in order to enrol you require confirmation that you are exempt from the statutory health insurance requirement.

If you exceed the age of 30 or the fourteenth subject semester during your study time in Germany, you can continue to be insured with statutory health insurance with a higher monthly premium. If you have already reached the age of 29 when you start your studies, you can only take out private health insurance.

Travel insurance does not provide sufficient health insurance cover for the duration of your studies in Germany and will not be accepted as proof of health insurance. Travel health insurance only applies for your visa and entry into Germany as long as the semester has not yet started.

According to the Health Insurance Law participants on a preparatory course („Studienkolleg") are no regular students, even if they are enrolled at a German university. Therefore statutory insurance is not compulsory. Generally, they do not fulfil the requirements for a voluntary insurance with a statutory health insurance provider. Participants on the university preparatory course can only take out a private health insurance policy with a private health insurance provider.

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Proof of valid health insurance is required for the entire duration of your studies at HTW Berlin.

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Dear selected applicants,

Please note that there is no complete address of the HTW bank account.

Please use the bank data given in your study contract and this postcode and city for your transfer:

Postbank Berlin

10866 Berlin

The bank account number is: 0004000108

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Please find more information about Student Visa Germany and Blocked Account

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Please find more information about Student Visa Germany and Blocked Account

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Dear new MBA&E student,

Please note that our office does not issue any additional physical presence letter for the embassy as the notice of admission/study contract clearly states on the first page that the MBAE programme is an on-campus programme. This information can also be found on the programme website. The same applies for the English language letter. We do not issue such letter and the study contracts clearly states that the programme is conducted in English.

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Applicants from India, Vietnam and China have to submit the APS certificate as soon as possible in order to finish the enrollment.

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Dear new students,

The MBA&E office team is very happy to welcome you soon to Berlin!

In order to support your arrival we will offer a student preparation session each month from April onwards.

This is a good opportunity to get to know each other, exchange group contacts and clarify questions.

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If you are on Insta, please follow the MBAE account in order to get useful news about the programme activities and Berlin!

mbae_htw_berlin

Mbae Htw

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IMPORTANT: Please clarify the bank transfer fees with your bank beforehand so that the full amount of tuition fee arrives. 

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IMPORTANT: Please clarify the bank transfer fees with your bank beforehand so that the full amount of tuition fee arrives. 

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It happens again and again that approx. 13 Eur too little is transferred. This is due to the fees charged by your bank for international money transfers. We cannot proceed with the enrollment if the amount is not correct. Thanks!

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Please always check your SPAM folder for the HTW mails. 

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Please always check your SPAM folder for the HTW mails. 