Checklist for international postdocs/ researchers from EU-/ EEA-countries

2. After arrival

Step 1: Conclude a renting contract for your accommodation at Chemnitz. In coordination with the landlord this might also be possible before your arrival, if applicable. Please pay attention to our FAQ regarding accommodation.

Step 2: Register within a period of 14 days after arrival at the Citizens' Registration Office (Meldebehörde). A respective certificate of registration counts i.a. among the prerequirements for opening a bank account at a German bank (see step 3).

Step 3: Open a bank account at a German bank. Please pay attention to our respective FAQ.

Step 4: Conclude a contract with a German health insurance company for sufficient health insurance coverance for the time of your stay in Germany, if applicable (in case that this ist not guaranteed by a respective certificate of the health insurance company at your home country). In that case, please pay attention to our FAQ regarding health insurance.

Step 5: In case that you have successfully applied for a position at Chemnitz University of Technology: Conclude your working contract with the Department for Human Resources. Please pay attention to our FAQ regarding employment at Chemnitz University of Technology.

Step 6: In case you would like to make use of public transport during your stay at Chemnitz, get informed about favorable tariffs according to your habits of use. In this respect, our FAQ regarding mobility could be helpful.

3. During the stay

Step 1: In case of interest or demand, get informed about offers for linguistic further training, for the acquisition of generic qualifications as well as for networking and social integration of PhD-students. In this regard, you are welcome to i.a. register at the mailing list of the PhD-Assistants of the International Office. Please also pay attention to our FAQ regarding offers for support.

4. a) Remaining at Chemnitz/ Germany

Step 1a: In case that after a research stay at Chemnitz University of Technology or after successful completion of your postdoctoral qualification you decide to remain in Germany, Chemnitz University of Technology offers a number of positions for professors for which you are welcome to apply for continuing your scientific career.

Step 1b: If you move to another employer in Germany and would like to stay connected with Chemnitz University of Technology as well as to be kept on the run regarding the newest developments and offers for you, you are cordially invited to register at the Alumni-Database of Chemnitz University of Technology!

We wish you a successful career and would appreciate if you remain faithful to resp. stay connected with Chemnitz University of Technology!

4. b) Return to home country

Step 1: You would like to stay connected with your Alma Mater also after having left Chemnitz University of Technology and you would like to be kept on the run regarding the newest developments and offers for you? Then you are cordially invited to register at the Alumni-Database of Chemnitz University of Technology!

Step 2: Give notice regarding your accommodation at Chemnitz in due time. Please pay attention especially to the periods of notice in this respect fixed in your renting contract.

Step 3: Give notice regarding your German health insurance in due time, if applicable. Please pay attention especially to the periods of notice in this respect fixed in your contract with the provider.

Step 4: De-register your residence at Chemnitz at the Citizens' Registration Office (Meldebehörde) in due time.

Step 5: Close your German bank account within a personal appointment at the respective bank.

We wish you safe travels home, a successful career and would appreciate if you would stay connected with Chemnitz University of Technology!