Late Arrival, Visa, Communication

Students are strongly advised to arrive in Magdeburg before the On-Boarding week to make sure they can get used to the life and climate in Germany. No deferrals can be granted for individual students, as classes must begin punctually in accordance with strict regulations.

Be informed, that our school is an in-person teaching institution. Visa will be isuued only for in-person studies too.  Anyway for all studentns, especially for internationals, it is very important to be present in Magdeburg, on campus. Doesn't matter that we understand your problems to get a student visa in time. Here on campus, we can support you much better with a stable internet connection, library access, study counseling, student fellow contacts, and no time differences.

Our popular SIMP-SON buddy program is offering several in-person networking events. From experience, we can tell that students taking online classes, studying from home, and struggling a lot with their studies because of several issues. We even had students applying for a visa who received a rejection because they could not prove that they were studying.

Arrive by October 1/ March 31, latest, and take part in our mandatory introduction session and classes during the 
ON-BOARDING WEEK. The program can be found online: www.isp.ovgu.de

Students arriving later we have to inform you that your arrival during the semester is causing a lot of stress. Classes will start promptly, and late arrival students will miss important lecture content, information, language registration deadlines, etc. The exam registration is taking place in November, and before you can register you should try out the chosen compulsory elective courses (master's). Furthermore, the workload of modules (courses) is calculated from the start of the semester. Entering classes later is possible but can not be recommended. Courses are fast going, challenging, and must be repeated on own-responsibilty. Arrival in November, December/ April can't be recommended because of the difficult accomodation search and on-going studies. Better arrive in February, March/ September and start your studies  with the summer/winter term.
On an extra semester must be counted.

Because of these circumstances, we can not provide an official Late Arrival statement to students. In the worst case, you have to reapply for your master's.  But be informed that ORBA and IMME students have to take part in the selection procedure again. Admission can not be promised.

However, we hope that you can solve your visa and arrival matters in time and start your studies at OVGU as soon as possible.

All information about studies, schedules, and events will be published on our study program website. 
Please check out the “ON-BOARDING" section by the middle of September/March on www.isp.ovgu.de  

We cannot influence, expedite, or intervene in visa decisions.

Please note that the OVGU cannot appeal or explain refusals on your behalf. Visa decisions are made only by the German Embassy / Consulate.

We wish you all the ebst for your visa and hope to welcome you soon on OVGU campus.

Arrival Note:
The date of arrival of enrolled OVGU students lays fully in personal responsibility.  We have no time restrictions for the arrival of our students. Nevertheless, we advise you to arrive on campus before your classes start, to take part in mandatory On-Boarding sessions. Moreover, we are a on campus university, lectures and classes are held in person, therefore the student should be present at campus, in classes during their studies. Visa will be issued by the Foreigner Offices only for taking classes on campus.

Late Arrival:
Please make sure you inform yourself of the workings of the faculty, the Examination Office of the faculty, lectures and classes.

You are required to complete the online enrollment.  Planning your arrival in Magdeburg note, that it is your responsibility to catch up on any missed coursework or academic obligations if your physical arrival is delayed.

The Faculty does not issue Late Arrival Letters unless an official contact by the Embassy to OVGU is made - not by students (!).  

Note:
We do not issue personal custom letters for embassy appointments!

Repeated requests  will NOT change the regulations stated above!

BCC is causing a lot of stress at OVGU, and staff and faculty can not take care organizing  studies, ect. Never BCC-ing and male sure tiome efficienca and that we can take care of all students.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Your visa will be issued too late?
De-register from the list of OVGU students and reapply for the next up-coming semester via myovgu portal.
Please provide your previous admission letter as a download, and your personal OVGU student ID (matricel number).

A postponement of studies is possible, but not automatically. The follwoing steps will apply:

You must apply again for the next semester by  re-registering via myovgu portal. Observe the application deadlines. The application portal is open from May 15/ December 15 (winter/summer semester application).

An application via Uni-Assist is only necessary if you wish to apply to another study program.

Applicants for NC degree programs can also apply again, but must participate again in the selection process again. That includes the Motivation Letter grading. No AI!

Please make sure to inform yourself about important rules and regulation about your study program. A special personal On-Boarding cannot be provided for late arriving students because of very limited staff. However presentation downloads, academic dates, buddy program information, and video tutorials  etc. will be downloaded for your information on the following website: www.isp.ovgu.de    

Students who arrive late are expected to inform themselves (SELF-STUDIES) about the content of On-Boarding sessions and their content via the available downloads,  and take notes about any questions they may have, which can be addressed at the ISP Office after their arrival at the faculty. 

All late arrival students should see their student advisor in building 22, part B, room 006 (ISP Office) as soon as they arrive in Magdeburg to make sure to be prepared for their studies. 

On-Boarding Session are usually offered in the hybrid format. Check out the On-Boarding schedule for the Zoom links.

Of course we understand that you are very excided about your new start and life in germany. Hpowever, please note, that ...
Germany is a culture, where written regulations and official documents are deemed binding, whereas verbal communications serve only as supplementary guidance. Communication is offered/and taken by clients usually for very serious and complicated matters. In this way in Germany staff is calculated and provided.
However, regular counseling hours for students are offered. Please inform yourself of the hours and dates at the website.

Before contacting us ...
Kindly read all the information and instructions provided on the official website and in any email you received from us. We have many studentns contacting us by not checking out seriuously enough the provided information. As our education system required critical thinking we usally do not answer 100% directly, personalized. We state situations and regulations. Please go through our information always by keeping this in mind and kindly do not seek personlised answers.

Please contact us only if ...
 You did not find the information you needed in email communications or at the website of the Faculty, OVGU. 

Please do NOT contact us for ...
Embassy appointment scheduling
Visa status updates
Requests to “speed up” the process
Repeated late-arrival confirmations

Just arrive on OVGU campus, see us in building 22, part B, room 006 for a warm welcome and up-date.

Please note that it may take 1–2 weeks to receive a response to your email inquiry. We kindly ask that you refrain from calling before then. While we make every effort to reply as promptly as possible, we appreciate your patience and understanding. take 1–2 weeks to receive a response to your email inquiry.
So long, we kindly ask that you refrain from calling before then. 

While we make every effort to reply as promptly as possible.

We appreciate your patience and understanding!

We are sad to learn that you did not succed in organizing your arrival in Magdeburg. Of yourse we understand you would like to de-register from the list of OVGU students as this is causing a lot of problem and money.

Please fill in the floowing form and send it to the OVGU Enrolment Office soon as possible.

OVGU's de-registration application: