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Application
(after you got accepted by the selection
committee)
1.
Fill in the  Antrag
auf einen Studienplatz an der
Humboldt-Universität im Rahmen eines
Programmes
2.
Collect all necessary documents:
Nomination
from home university (available from Prof.
Simanowski at the German Department)
Language
Certificate (not older than 6 month); if you
need an updated certificate please contact Prof.
Simanowski at the German Department
If
needed application for place in dormitory
(information
and download of "Antrag auf bevorzugte Zuteilung
eines
Wohnheimplatzes")
If
applicable registration for intensive German
course: September 8 - October 6, 2006; 350 EURO,
daily 5 hours, deadline: June 30 (information
and download of
"Anmeldeformular" /
online
placement test)
3.
Submit all documents by June 30 to:
Humboldt
Universität zu Berlin
Abteilung Internationales
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin
Germany
The
contact person in the International Office for USA
is Ursula Grawert (ursula.grawert@uv.hu-berlin.de).
Once your documents have been received you will get
a confirmation with information for your arrival in
Berlin and registration at HU.
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Insurance
You
do not have to prove health insurance coverage at
the registration at HU (details).
Please consult with your American health insurance
company and with the IPO at Brown.
If
you are covered by Blue Cross with Brown, you are
also covered in Germany in emergency cases. For
non-emergency inpatient medical care contact the
BlueCard Worldwide Service Center beforehand.
("Hospitals and Doctors Worldwide" and further
information as well as "International Claim Form"
are available here)
Visa
As
citizen of USA and various other countries you
do not need a visa (
details)
Accommodation
- Dormitory:
Apartments in the dormitory are 140 up to 240
EURO: 1 room, kitchen, bathroom. Rooms are
equipped with a table, chair, bed, stove,
fridge. TV, linens, tableware, curtain are not
provided. (linens and tableware is available for
60 EURO in the dormitory =
"Einsteiger-Paket").
You have to sign a lease of at least three
months with the operator of the dormitory
(Studentenwerk).
Dormitories are located in different
neighborhoods. The International Office does not
determine which dormitory you are assigned. The
Studentenwerk is responsible for this.
- Sublease/apartment-sharing:
You may want to look for an apartment or room to
rent on your own ( links).
Humboldt Universität is located in Berlin
Mitte. The culturally most interesting and vital
neighborhoods with affordable rents are
Kreuzberg, Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain,
Mitte.
There are some hostels in Berlin (links
here
and here
). The "A & O Hostel + Hotel Mitte"
(Köpenicker Str. 127-129, 10179
Berlin-Mitte, Tel. 030/809 47 0) is located
nearby Humboldt University.
Money
- The
stipend from Humboldt University (510 EURO per
month for the length of 5 or 10 month
respectively) will be transferred monthly to
your German bank account or paid in cash in the
university.
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