Once you arrive onsite for the IES Abroad program, the IES Abroad staff will help you to apply for a residence permit. The residence permit will be valid for the duration of your IES program. Applying for and obtaining a residence permit is generally a weeklong process, during which you will be without your passport. Prior to applying for the residence permit, all students must also be registered as residents of the city of Freiburg. EU Citizens must have a valid EU passport. This is required by German law and is a necessary pre-requisite for the residence permit. IES on-site staff will need...

University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha Orientation The second part of the orientation program takes place at the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha following the IES Abroad Orientation. More information about this session and other key information about your semester at University of Canterbury will be available prior to the start of your program.

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...

You may depart at any time on the official departure date. There will be no courses or exams scheduled on this date. You must move out of your housing accommodation on the departure date.

Course Preregistration You will select IES Abroad courses on the Course Preregistration Form, which will be available at your MyIESabroad account before the program begins. We will notify you when this form becomes available. You must submit this form by the given deadline. Final registration occurs on-site after your arrival in London. Please obtain course approval from your home institution for all courses you intend to take before your departure, especially if you intend to fulfill specific degree requirements with these courses. Please also note that course enrollment in IES Abroad courses...