Due to the Corona crisis, the start was postponed. Consequently it’s questionable whether the semester can still offer enough content or if it has to be cancelled completely. In cooperation with airport operators, Fraport and Lufthansa, biotech firm Centogene hopes the operation at Germany’s largest airport will serve as a “blueprint to opening international borders.” The scheme is expected to run until July 31 next year.https://www.dw.com/en/germany-frankfurt-airport-coronavirus-test-center-opens/a-53980153, +++CHINA: APS Beijing Student Visa again On Upcoming Monday+++As of Monday, July 6, 2020, the Beijing Academic Evaluation Centre will again accept visa applications for applicants who meet the following requirements: 1.) Some even hope to stay in Germany permanently after completing their studies. Measures to fight the spread of coronavirus are subject to local regulations. Hamburg has also banned gatherings regardless of the number of participants. If you have decided to come to Germany, read on to find out how you can plan … An overview.https://www.dw.com/de/urlaub-in-deutschland-was-einreisende-jetzt-wissen-m%C3%BCssen/a-53862223, +++GERMANY: Saxony Wants to Make Major Events Possible from September Onwards+++The Federal state Saxony wants to make major events possible again from September onwards under certain conditions. Up to ten people will be allowed to meet in private. According to the plan, the warning is to be replaced by individual travel warnings that point out risks for each individual country. +++USA: German Students Are Allowed To Stay in USA+++The US government wanted to expel foreign students if the universities only offered online teaching.But now the threatened expulsion of many foreign students from the USA is off the table. More information on this discussion you can find here: https://www.br.de/nachrichten/deutschland-welt/ethikrat-fordert-diskussion-ueber-corona-lockdown,RvSYY3W, +++Germany: Universities Summer and Winter Semester Adaptions+++The federal states have agreed on a joint approach of the 2020 summer semester due to the spread of the coronavirus. Which effects the change has and how it is to be managed you can read here: https://www.zeit.de/campus/2020-04/digitales-semester-coronavirus-studium-goethe-universitaet-frankfurt, +++GERMANY: Further Relaxations On Restrictions+++All shops are allowed to reopen in Germany and cultural sites are to be opened again. The number of intensive care beds with respirators had increased from about 20,000 to about 30,000. These universities in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate explained that they can reward you for helping others: https://www.dasding.de/06-vor-ort/diese-unis-rechnen-corona-ehrenamt-an-100.html, +++GENERAL: Working and Studying at Home with Ergonomic Expert Advice+++Many of us have to work and/or study from home now and are looking for the best way to sit in front of their computer without being struck by back pain after a short time. This will minimize the danger that the fight against the virus will be complicated by false information on the subject. https://www.fintiba.com/15-things-to-do-at-home/, +++EUROPE: Support Measures+++EU countries have started cooperating to assist the member states hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak. Courses are supported by numerous video and podcast content, so you can be sure learning German this way is a lot of fun and prepares you perfectly for your time in Germany from the comfort of your home. Language students can only o enter the country if they want to attend a preparatory language course for their studies and already have an admission from a German university. This is especially important for the first semester students, who first have to get to know the university and the people there. +++GERMANY: Border Closure+++The European Commission is planning to ban all non-essential travel in the European free trade zone Schengen, as more and more countries close their borders to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Usually, the health insurance coverage starts with the 1st day of the semester and fees are due from then on. Bavaria has already extended its initial restrictions until 19 April. However, he stressed that this was not “an invitation to travel.”https://www.dw.com/en/germany-to-lift-coronavirus-travel-ban-for-29-european-countries-on-june-15/a-53667506, +++UNIVERSITIES: Deadlines for applications to the University of Leipzig extended+++Due to the corona crisis, prospective students have a longer time to apply to the University of Leipzig this year. With just a few mouse clicks, the user can determine which restrictions are imposed – and what consequences these have – on the speed of infection and the number of potential victims. Extensively and remarkably quickly, university operations were switched to online teaching and home office. Progress is also being made in corona research at the University Hospital.https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/duesseldorfer-universitaet-plant-im-herbst-wieder-praesenzvorlesungen_aid-51229449, +++GERMANY: Restaurants Open Again, New Rules On Eating Out+++After closing their doors in mid-March except for takeaway, most restaurants, cafes, and beer gardens around Germany are now back in business. During the first 2 years after graduation, PSW visa holders can work in any job they can find, and the goal is for them to transition into a general work visa afterwards. The current situation everyone faces in times of the coronavirus raises many questions and concerns. For more insights, follow the link:https://de.statista.com/infografik/22776/auswirkungen-der-corona-pandemie-fuer-internationale-studierende-in-deutschland/, +++UNIVERSITIES: Tens of Thousands Apply to Study in Germany+++Despite Corona, the interest of foreign applicants in studying in Germany is unbroken: As the Service Agency for International Student Applications in Germany, uni-assist, and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) announced on Monday, almost 60,000 international prospective students from 183 countries of origin had applied for a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Germany by the deadline on August 20. “As of today, there is no sign of a substantial, significant drop in occupancy in the more than 1700 dormitories of the Studentenwerke”, says General Secretary Achim Meyer auf der Heyde. This is necessary to keep the number of infections low and to protect fellow humans and oneself. The German Armed Forces and the Hanover Veterinary College Foundation (TiHo) are testing this possibility in a project involving ten four-legged friends of the German Armed Forces’ only service dog school near Ulmen in the Volcanic Eifel region. “The University of Hamburg will start operations as a so-called hybrid semester,” explained the spokeswoman of the University President, Claudia Sewig. According to German visa rules, a student can work 180 days halftime or 90 days full time in an academic year. Recently, there had been first progress in the consultations within the European Union to reduce travel restrictions before the summer holidays. The World Health Organization has collected the most spread ones and is clarifying on their truth. +++Germany: Travel Restrictions for Newly Arriving Students+++According to most recent information from the Federal Foreign Office, third-country nationals who have their main residence or domicile in Germany may return to Germany. +++FINTIBA: Important Video Message From The Whole Team+++The Fintiba Team has an important message for you! Her you can find an overview of the currently valid travel advice.https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/ratgeber/corona-reisen-europa-was-gilt-in-welchem-land-100.html, +++GERMANY: Rules For Holiday Destinations+++The German government is currently preparing to put an end to the worldwide travel warning for tourists from 15 June for 31 European countries, if the development of the Corona pandemic allows it. According to the RKI, about 114,500 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the meantime, which is an increase of about 2500 compared to the previous day. If this means that you may miss out on exams or studies, please contact your examination office. What corona requirements apply? According to a comparison by the Deep Knowledge Group (DKG), Germany is in second place worldwide. If so, you are entitled to work as many hours as you want, without needing a special permit. Students in India can still apply for a visa for Germany as most embassies and VFS offices are still operating. +++CHINA: Embassy Opening+++The Embassy’s legal and consular section will only be open on the following days from 8.00 to 11.30 a.m. in the coming weeks: Monday, 30.03., Wednesday, 01.04., Friday, 07.04., Tuesday, 07.04., Thursday, 09.04. These are Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay on the list. +++FINTIBA: Change of Regulations on Health Insurance Coverage+++Many international students have not managed to arrive in time for the start of their semester this year. Hairdresser salons are allowed to reopen on 4th of May. Thus, the number of tests per day in Germany could be increased from the current 40,000 to 200,000 to 400,000 without loss of quality. In addition, “full freedom of movement” in Europe is to be restored by July 1. However, the APS appointment is still working, the applicants can still apply for the APS examination now. Affected students can also apply for the bridging aid in the form of a non-repayable grant from their student or student union in September.https://www.bmbf.de/de/karliczek-ueberbrueckungshilfe-fuer-studierende-wird-verlaengert-12344.html?utm_source=hootsuite, +++UNIVERSITIES: Maintaining the Internationality of German Universities+++The German Rectors’ Conference (Hochschulrektorenkonferenz – HRK) welcomes the fact that the interest of international students in studying at a German higher education institution continues unabated even in the current corona crisis. The Federal Ministry of the Interior is currently working on a new model regulation for the states, the ministry said on Friday. Merkel said after the EU summit in Berlin, that the effects of the opening of stores could only be estimated 14 days later. Last week, between 700 and 1600 cases were reported to the RKI daily. Merkel and Macron plan to meet in the afternoon for a video conference and later present the plan to the public in a joint video press conference, according to the Federal Press Office. The situation may vary from one location to another. Outgoing travellers are subjected to preliminary tests before immigration. However, four countries in the EU and the border-free Schengen area still have to wait for the travel warning issued on March 17th due to the spread of Covid-19 to be lifted.https://www.thelocal.de/20200615/germany-lifts-travel-warning-for-27-european-countries, +++UNIVERSITIES: Advice On Your Studies in Germany+++You would like to study in Germany and do not know yet which subject is the right one for you? From 8 November 2020 all travelers to Germany have to register online prior to their entry on www.einreiseanmeldung.de, if they have stayed in a risk area within the last 10 days prior to their entry to Germany. +++GERMANY: Travel Restrictions+++Germany has shut its borders with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Denmark. Restrictions depend on different local regulations. +++Latin America: Study In Germany Virtual Fair+++Even though there are difficult times at the moment Germany will remain an open country and welcome students from all over the world. Feel free to join the session via this link: https://youtu.be/eoBZNpXuGs0, +++CHINA: APS Procedure Changed in Favor of Students+++The global corona crisis continues to have a strong impact on the mobility of international students. A wide-ranging program of lectures awaits you. Happy Hacking! The new method provides results within two and a half hours. +++GERMANY: Most Recent Updates on Travel and Visa Restrictions+++Due to the coronavirus outbreak most countries have imposed travel restrictions or taken other steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Although teaching should take place where possible, the summer semester should not be counted as usual. You might be affected by these changes if you had not been able to arrive in time for the winter semester. https://www.thelocal.de/20210107/explained-germanys-new-two-test-strategy-for-travellers-from-foreign-risk-zones. To cover nose and mouth, it does not have to be an expensive FFP2 mask, a simple cloth or scarf is sufficient, the head of the government emphasized. Please check here what’s new, if the changes apply to you and what you have to do:http://tpz6.mjt.lu/nl2/tpz6/mh8tp.html?hl=enhttp://tpz6.mjt.lu/nl2/tpz6/mh8tp.html?hl=en. Nevertheless, many students will not be able to provide the required services in the foreseeable future. According to Austrian Tourism Minister Elisabeth Köstinger the opening of the border between Germany and Austria will be possible from the 15th of June, restrictions on crossing the border will already begin to be eased from May 15th, enabling business trips and family visits to take place.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-austria-germany/austrian-german-border-to-reopen-from-june-15-austrian-tourism-minister-idUSKBN22P0U0, +++GERMANY: Information on DAAD Scholarships+++If you would like to apply for a DAAD scholarship you can find information and answers to questions about application requirements and demands, preparation and writing of your application as well as the selection process here.https://www.daad.de/de/im-ausland-studieren-forschen-lehren/stipendien-finanzierung/wichtige-hinweise-zu-daad-stipendien/, +++GENERAL: Free Master Classes For Filmlovers During Corona Times+++Here’s a note for all film enthusiasts out there who are busy staying at home and doing social distancing: Sundanceorg makes its entire Master Class offer available online free of charge, they also host interesting webinars and FAQ sessions which you can find in their online events. Only Israel gets off even better. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will test the active substance BNT162b2 in a so-called rolling review process, announced Biontech and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, which is supporting the development. +++GERMANY: Universities General Overview of Predicted Start of Summer Semester+++The website of the “Hochschulforum für Digitalisierung” offers a nice overview of the postponed starts of the summer semesters for each German state:https://hochschulforumdigitalisierung.de/de/news/deutschlandkarte-wann-startet-das-sommersemester-2020While in the following article you find interesting information on a demand of three female professors who are calling in an open letter for the summer semester to be a “non-semester”. Find more information on all elements oft he new aid package here: https://berlinspectator.com/2020/04/23/germany-150000-infections-confirmed-new-corona-aid-package-on-the-table/. Examinations and laboratory courses could soon partly take place on campus again. https://www.goethe.de/de/spr/ueb/ers.html, also Deutsch Perfekt, the leading magazine for learning German, offers nice exercises and articles to improve your German: https://www.deutsch-perfekt.com/deutsch-ueben, +++FINTIBA: How to Enjoy the Time at Home – New Article+++The best way we can cope with the circumstances at the moment is to make yourself feel like home and stay inside. We at Fintiba would like to know how the situation does look like for you at the moment and how your study plans became affected. In 2016, France was the fourth largest receiver of international students globally, with 245,349 international students, while Germany was the fifth largest receiver, with 244,575 international students. She knows what we are missing and how many citizens are waiting to finally be able to experience your cultural offerings live again. +++GERMANY: Train Ticket Exchange for Vouchers+++During the Corona crisis, Deutsche Bahn offers its customers a number of options for postponing or cancelling their journey. However, their share of all students has changed only slightly. “In recent months we have experienced the sharpest economic slump in the history of the Federal Republic,” Weidmann told the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung”. There are a number of ways of finding internship opportunities in Germany. +++GERMANY: Updates from the Federal Foreign Office on Current Student Visa Particularities in Germany+++If you want to receive your student visa for Germany it is currently necessary to hand in a proof during the visa procedure that the studies cannot be completed abroad. In terms of the repatriation action they have announced for people who have a residence permit for Germany, live in Germany and have travelled from there on holiday, they try to find a solution within the limits of their capacities: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/reise-und-sicherheitshinweise/reisewarnungen/faq-reisewarnung?openAccordionId=item-2320088-10-panel, +++PAKISTAN: Embassy Opening+++Taking into consideration the decision of EU Heads of States and Governments on 17th of March 2020 agreed to implement 30-day travel restrictions for non-EU nationals travelling from outside the EU, the Visa Sections and Consulates of the German Embassy Islamabad and of the German Consulate General Karachi will be closed with effect from Thursday, March 19th to initially April 19th. 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