U.S. and E.U. citizens who study in Germany do not require entry visas but will instead obtain residency permits once they are in the country. If your country of citizenship is not the U.S. or E.U. you may need a visa to enter Germany. To determine whether you will need an entry visa please click here.
If you do not require a visa to study in Germany, you will apply for a residency permit with the help of the site staff once you are in Berlin. You will, however, need to compile most of the documents before your departure. If you do need to obtain an entry visa prior to departure, contact us as soon as possible for one of the required documents at global.visahelp@nyu.edu. Please be aware that visa applications can take more than four weeks to process.

Student Visa & Residency Permit Information

• Visa & Residency Permit Instructions (revised September 2009)

Consulates and Applications

• Consulate Information
• SAMPLE Visa Application

NYU Students: We'll send all e-mail communication to your NYU e-mail address (not your personal or Stern address), so check that account regularly or activate mail forwarding.  In addition, make sure that your addresses and phone numbers in NYUHome are updated so that we're able to contact you with important information throughout the semester.

Visiting Students: You'll create a NYUHome account prior to registering for classes (see #4). At that point, be sure to keep your contact information current and check your NYUHome e-mail account regularly.

NYU Students: Remember to cancel NYU Housing for next semester. Bring your original acceptance letter (plus a copy) to the Housing office at 383 Lafayette Street along with the housing cancellation form as soon as possible. The housing cancellation form will be available shortly. Questions? E-mail housing@nyu.edu .

You'll find the comprehensive list of classes here.  Pick out the courses you like, keeping in mind that some classes may fill before you're able to register.  For registration instructions, click either NYU Student or Visiting Student. 

NYU Students:  Attending a Pre-Departure Orientation is required for all students.  At the PDO, you will meet staff from the site, learn about courses, student life, excursions, and much more.  For a calendar of these mandatory sessions, please click here.

Visiting Students:  If you’re nearby and able to attend any on-campus events, we’d love to have you.  However, we’re also committed to making sure that those of you who don’t live near New York City are kept in the loop.  Here are a few ways we ensure that you’re just as well-informed as NYU students:

1. We will send you weekly e-mails with comprehensive “what to do” lists and details.
2. Our staff is always available to provide prompt assistance to any questions you have by e-mail or phone.
3. We can put you in contact with students who attend our programs so that you can get inside information on what to expect.  To speak with a former student from your program, please email global.ambassadors@nyu.edu.

Depending on when you were admitted, we provide you with information on discount flights in your acceptance packet or via a subsequent e-mail.  You can research your own flights as well--you're under no obligation to use the information we provide--but we hope it gives you a sense of what's available.

These are simple to complete, but will require your time and may require a visit to your physician, so please plan ahead. For detailed information on how to use the Webforms system, please click here.

• Travel Release (paper form — please download, fill out & return)
• Medical History (paper form—NYU students will receive their medical history form at the pre-departure orientation sessions. Visiting students will receive the form in their acceptance packet.)

Online Forms System

• To access the online forms system, please click here.