Our checklist will help you!
Planning is vital if you intend to spend a longer period of time abroad. But what exactly should you bear in mind if you want to be well prepared for a stay abroad?
- Is the time I spend abroad taken into account for pay grade purposes when I return to employment at FAU?
- What happens with my job if I accept a scholarship whilst I am employed?
- What effect will time spent abroad have on my pension?
- Do I need a work permit to work in the host country?
- Do I need a visa and/or a residence permit?
- Should I keep my German bank account, open a new account abroad, or keep my German account and open a new account?
- Am I covered by my liability and accident insurance when I am abroad?
- How are travel expenses paid? Are my relocation costs to and from the foreign country covered?
- What tax do I need to pay on my scholarship? Where can I get further information?
- Where should I pay my insurance contributions during my time abroad?
- What happens with my place of residence in Germany?
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Central Office for International Affairs (RIA / S-INTERNATIONAL)
The point of contact for everything to do with international matters at FAU is the International Affairs team.. International Affairs is the right place for all questions regarding international studying, teaching and mobility. Alongside International Affairs, all the faculties also offer further information and points of contact for topics concerning internationalization and international marketing.
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