All About EMCL

5.9 Visa and Entrance

First year students get the EMCL admission letter from TUD in June /July. Scholarship holders will be provided with an additional scholarship confirmation letter. Students must apply for the German student visa in their home countries. The mentioned letters, the passport and a proof that he/she can finance the period of study are needed for the visa application. Students are strongly advised to apply at an early stage and to consider that the issue of visa can take some months.
https://secure-redaktion.tu-dresden.de/internationales/int_stud/abschluss/applic_degree/visa_requirements_and_entry_permits

After entering Germany students must register with the Resident's Registration Office (Einwohnermeldeamt). The registration of residence must be completed within 7 days after acquiring a flat or student dormitory room. This also concerns students from European countries.

Students must apply for a resident's permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) to the Foreign Resident's Office (Ausländerbehörde) within 3 months after entering the Federal Republic of Germany.
http://tu-dresden.de/internationales/int_stud/planning_your_course_of_studies/anmeld/document_view?set_language=en

Move to FUB after the first semester:
In order to carry out the enrollment at FUB students must provide a declaration of equivalent value (see: http://www.study-in-italy.it/studying/info-07.html). This document must be applied for in the countries where he/she has received the bachelor degree and submitted to FUB after arrival in February.

After the first semester of study students travel to Bozen-Bolzano with the valid German residence permit and a letter issued by TUD confirming the participation in the EMCL program. Students must apply for the residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) in Bozen-Bolzano within the first 8 days after entering Italy. The FUB-International Relations Office supports students regarding this procedure.

Continuation of the study at FUB after the second semester:
If the student continues his/her EMCL studies at FUB in the third/fourth semester he/she has to apply for the Italian residence permit in Bozen-Bolzano on time.

Move to TUD after the second semester:
If the student continues his/her EMCL studies at TUD in the third/fourth semester he/she can enter Germany with the Italian residence permit if it is still valid. After arrival in Dresden the student must register with the Resident's Registration Office (Einwohnermeldeamt), immediately. The German resident's permit must be applied for to the Foreign Resident's Office (Ausländerbehörde) within 3 months after entering the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Move to TUW or UNL after the second semester:
Students who study at TUW or UNL during the third semester must contact respective staff (see Section 1.2) at the partner university in May.