Useful links
Websites you will keep coming back to: government, applications, housing, shopping and jobs.
Government and official bodies
- 德国驻华使领馆German missions in China: visa rules, checklists, appointments
- APS 中国Academic Evaluation Centre: APS check and visa submission
- 联邦外交部 Auswärtiges AmtFederal Foreign Office: visa policy overview
- 联邦外交部签证门户Online visa application portal (Auslandsportal)
- Make it in GermanyFederal government portal on studying, working and living in Germany
- 联邦移民与难民局 BAMFFederal Office for Migration and Refugees: residence, integration courses
- 联邦行政门户Federal administration portal: find local services and offices
- 广播费 RundfunkbeitragBroadcasting fee registration, payment, exemptions
- 德国法律全文Full text of federal laws (Residence Act, Registration Act…)
Study and applications
- DAADGerman Academic Exchange Service: programme search, scholarship database
- DAAD 北京DAAD China office: information and events in Chinese
- Study in GermanyOfficial study portal run by DAAD
- HochschulkompassGerman Rectors' Conference directory of all universities and programmes
- uni-assistShared application service used by many universities
- TestDaFTestDaF and TestAS registration
- StudierendenwerkeStudent services nationwide: halls, canteens, counselling
- Studis OnlineGerman student news: BAföG, fees, student life
- MyGermanUniversityEnglish programme search and guides
Housing
- WG-GesuchtThe go-to site for shared flats (WG) and sublets
- ImmoScout24Largest listing site for whole flats
- ImmoweltFlat listings
- KleinanzeigenClassifieds: rooms, second-hand furniture
- HousingAnywhereMid-term rentals for international students, book from abroad
- WunderflatsFurnished flats, good as a first landing spot
Shopping
- Aldi SüdDiscount supermarket (south and west)
- Aldi NordDiscount supermarket (north and east)
- LidlDiscount supermarket; coupons in the Lidl Plus app
- ReweFull-range supermarket, also delivers
- EdekaFull-range supermarket
- KauflandHypermarket, good for big shops
- dmDrugstore: toiletries, cleaning, everyday items
- RossmannDrugstore
- IKEAFurniture and home goods
- Amazon.deGeneral online shopping
- OttoGerman online retailer
- idealoPrice comparison
- KleinanzeigenSecond-hand marketplace
- VintedSecond-hand clothing
- mydealzDeals and voucher codes
Jobs
- 联邦劳动局 JobsucheFederal Employment Agency job board, filter for student jobs and internships
- StepStoneGeneral job board
- IndeedJob search aggregator
- LinkedInMany English-language roles, good for internships and graduate jobs
- XINGGerman-speaking professional network and jobs
- JobmensaStudent jobs, working-student roles, internships
- StudentjobPart-time and mini-jobs for students
Compiled from official sources for reference only. Rules and amounts change; check the latest notices from the embassy, APS, your university and the relevant authorities before applying or paying.