Acceptance Materials
Congratulations on your acceptance to the Berlin Consortium for German Studies for the Spring 2010 Semester!
The items listed below are of primary importance as you begin your preparations. Please read the BCGS Handbook carefully, as it will answer many of your initial questions. All forms that need to be completed are below. You will not receive hard copies of these forms. Please be sure to submit ALL required materials by the correct deadline.
The items below must be received on or before November 13, 2009 unless otherwise noted. All items must be sent or delivered to our office in ONE complete packet. Please allow at least one week for standard mail.
- Intent to Enroll and Program Fee
- Guest Stay Questionnaire
- One recent photo of yourself
- Freie Universität Berlin Enrollment Information
- Antrag auf Immatrikulation/Enrollment Application
- Medical Form
- Transcript Request Form (Visiting Students only)
Due January 28, 2010:
- Tuition Payment, if applicable
German Residence Permit
U.S. citizens do not need a visa to enter Germany. If you are not a US citizen, please check the following website for information to determine any documents you need to enter Germany: http://www.germany.info. Once you are in Germany, you will need to apply for a Residence Permit. While this process will be facilitated by BCGS staff once you are in Berlin, please bring the following items with you to Germany:
- Your original BCGS admissions letters on Columbia University and BCGS letterhead
- Financial Guarantee for Residence Permit
- Bilingual Insurance Letter
The items below are for your information and reference. While there is nothing here that needs to be returned, please read everything carefully and stay on top of completing necessary documents.
- Emergency Contact Information (print and make sure loved ones have a copy)
- Instructions for setting up a Columbia email account, necessary for Visiting Students
- Sample German Resume
- Orientation Information and Map
- BCGS Fall 2009 Newsletter
Mailing Address
Berlin
Consortium for German Studies
Office of Global Programs
204 Lewisohn Hall, MC 4111
Columbia University
2970 Broadway
New York, NY
10027
tel: 212-854-2559
fax: 212-854-5164