After your arrival

WELCOME TO MITTWEIDA!

We are happy to welcome you at Hochschule Mittweida!

Here we provide information for your first steps in Mittweida to make your start as easy as possible.

Get information now on the following topics:

First Steps at the International Office
Health Insurence
Bank Account
Registration Office in Mittweida
Foreigner's Registration Office for Mittelsachsen
Tutor Programme

First Steps at the International Office

After your arrival please report to the International Office for further advise on the first important steps in Mittweida.

What documents you have to bring upon your arrival?

  • The admission letter
  • Your passport with a valid visa for studies.

You have to to do the following administrative work: signing the contract for accommodation, registration at the town hall Mittweida and opening bank account.

The registration proof from town hall is to submit to the Study Affairs Department. There is already your proof of health insurance and payment of the so called Semesterbeitrag. Now you receive in the International Office your immatriculation proof and the login data. Your internet access and email account is available in our safe university network. You will be able to check your study schedule online within your personal university account. You need to enrol online in the modules, you like to study. 

Bank account

To open a bank account you need your pass port with a valid visa, the registration confirmation from registration office Mittweida and your proof of enrolment in our university.

The banks recommend to bring with you money in cash or traveller checks. You can also use a visa card and draw money from your bank account after arrival for transfer to your new bank account here.

Registration office of the town

For all stays lasting longer as 3 months you need to register at the registration office of the town Mittweida (Einwohnermeldeamt). Without such a registration you are not allowed to open a bank account.

address: Mittweida, Markt, Rathaus - Meldeamt

Foreigner´s registration office Mittelsachsen

All student from out of the European Union and all student from EU with a stay of more as 3 months need to register additionally at the Foreigner´s registration office Mittelsachsen in the town Brand Erbisdorf. Applications for the registration will be handed out to you in the International Office.

address: Landratsamt Mittelsachse, Stabsstelle für Ausländer und Asylangelegenheiten, Stabsbereich Ausländer- und Asylrecht, Dr.-Wilhelm-Külz-Str. 16, 09618 Brand-Erbisdorf

Appointements can be agreed only online!

web page in German: https://www.landkreis-mittelsachsen.de/das-amt/behoerden/stabsbereich-auslaender-und-asylrecht.html

Info sheet

From Mittweida you reach the office by going first to Freiberg and from bus station Freiberg take the bus F to Brand Erbisdorf.

Tutor programme

A buddy programme joins German and international students.

Buddies are German or international students, who help international students during their stay in Mittweida over a period of 1-2 semesters. It is regarding all administrative steps and makes the first days in Mittweida as easy as possible.

The International Office organises tutors depending on availability. Contact us if you would like to have the support of an individual buddy.

Public holidays in Saxony

Holiday 20212022
New Year01.01.01.01.
Good Friday02.0415.04.
Easter Monday05.04.18.04.
May Day01.05.01.05.
Ascension Day 13.05.26.05.
Whit Monday24.05.06.06.
German National Unity Day03.10.03.10.
Reformation Day31.10.31.10.
Day of Prayer and Repentance17.11.16.11.
Christmas Day 25.12.25.12.
Boxing Day 26.12.26.12.