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Before arrival

Before you start your journey to the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, the following tips for preparing and planning your stay can be very useful.

• Residence Permit for Germany
• Financing Possibilities
• Stay with Family
• Housing in Halle
• "Georg-Forster-Haus" - International Guest House and Encounter Center of the MLU und the Leopoldina

If you are a non-EU/EEA citizen and need to apply for a research visa at the relevant German diplomatic mission abroad, you can take advantage of the following support services for your visa application:

Our service partner VisaFlow    can help you simplify your path to research in Germany and the associated administrative procedures:

VisaFlow (free of charge if you come to MLU) supports international students and researchers by guiding them through the visa and entry procedures, as well as through the application for your residence permit. They provide step-by-step assistance with the necessary documents, legal requirements, and communication with the authorities. This is particularly helpful if you are unsure about the bureaucracy or need help understanding what to do before and after your arrival.

As a student or researcher at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, you can use VisaFlow free of charge if you enter the code “UNIHALLEWITT25”.

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