City Registration & Residence Permit Once you arrive onsite for the IES Abroad program, the IES Abroad staff will help you register as a resident of the city of Freiburg ( ammelden), which is required for all students by German law, regardless of which passport you have. This is generally a weeklong process in which passports must be handed into the German authorities. IES staff in Freiburg will typically collect passports on a Monday and return them by Friday. There is no cost for city registration. Once you are registered as a resident of the city you're studying in, IES Abroad staff will...

If you are a US citizen and will be in Europe before or after the dates of the IES Abroad program, notify your IES Abroad Advisor immediately, as this could affect the residence permit process. You are permitted to be in the Schengen Area, which includes Germany, as a tourist for no more than a combined total of 90 consecutive or non-consecutive days in a six month period. You will be considered a tourist until you are issued a residence permit, which will be a few weeks after the start of the program. If you remain in the Schengen Area for more than 90 days within a 6-month period, you will...

Important Initial Steps You’ll Need to Take to Be Prepared Confirm your Place in the Program Submit the Confirmation Form in your MyIESabroad account. Check, Renew, or Apply for your Passport This is even more important than your plane ticket! If you do not have a valid passport, renew or apply for one immediately. Read your Predeparture Information and Student Handbook This Predeparture Guide is filled with nearly all the information you need to know to be prepared to go abroad. Navigate through this Predeparture Guide using the dropdown above. Find the Student Handbook in your Predeparture...

Berlin Travel Delay/Late Arrival If your travel will be delayed due to changed or cancelled flight, please be sure to complete the Travel Delay Form which will notify the appropriate parties of your updated travel status: Travel Delay Form

Arrival Instructions Approximately 2-3 weeks before you depart, you will receive your Print Me document which contains contact numbers, final instructions, and specific information on how to proceed when departing from your home country. You will need to print this information and keep it with you as you travel to your program center/location. Please arrive at the appropriate airport of your program location at the specified time on the arrival date. You must inform IES Abroad of your exact flight information and all modifications. If you get lost, call the IES Abroad Emergency Number listed...

Entry Documents To intern in the UK, almost all students are required to obtain BOTH a BUNAC sponsorship and a Temporary Worker (Government Authorized Exchange - GAE) visa. The Temporary Worker visa is issued by the UK government but will not be issued until you have received sponsorship through BUNAC, which is authorized by the UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor student interns. This is a lengthy process, so carefully read through the steps below. Due to the time constraints on obtaining your BUNAC Sponsorship and Temporary Worker visa, we strongly recommend that you do NOT travel...

In addition to the center staff on-site who are there to help you settle into your new home, you will also have access to the IES Abroad app. The IES Abroad app contains a myriad of information that will help you immerse yourself in your new home, like: Arrival instructions and map of center location Center contacts and emergency phone numbers Orientation schedules Housing details Diversity resources Events at the center and field trip opportunities Academics like class schedules and partner university courses Health and safety resources like a list of local doctors and well-being resources...