Application to TUM

• TUM Website
• Info for foreign students
• Application forms for foreign students. Note that this enrollment form can be handed in as late as the 6th week into the semester (9th June 2000 for summer semester this year, I think)
• Tips on form-filling
• Faculties and Links to subjects
• Get in touch with the Representative for Foreign Students for your respective dept. They are suppose to help with course-matching etc.

Application for VISA

• Apply at the German Embassy at 14th Floor, Far East Shopping Centre, 545 Orchard Rd.
• Requires form-filling and might take up to 8 weeks.

Application for Accommodation

• IMPT!! Contact Frau Petra Ritter (ritter@zv.tum.de) and Frau Froehlichs (froehlichs@zv.tum.de) with particulars (name, DOB, exchange student etc. ) telling her of your status. Ask them for advice and see if they can help with accommodation. Request from Frau Froehlich a document or e-mail confirming your acceptance by TUM for the Exchange Programme. Also, 'cc' the mail to wohnraum@zv.tum.de (for accommodation).

Things to do in Singapore

• Regarding airfare, it may be possible to get a subsidy from TDB for students going overseas to study for the first time.(...a rumour I heard)
• If you are male, apply for exit permit at CMPB. May be require to inform Unit if you are reservist.
• Photocopy important documents
• Apply for foreign driving license (S$20) if you want to drive in Germany
• Apply to SSAG (student association)

Things to do in Munich (Preferred if the first 4 things are done in that order)

• Open a Bank Account
• Set up Accomodation (then inform bank of address)
• Apply for Insurance (about 100DM/mth. Compulsory. Required for residence permit, TUM enrollment, employment etc)
• Matriculate at TUM (45 DM/semester)
• Apply for MVV card at Poccistrasse
• Anmeldung at Kriesverwaltungsreferat at Poccistrasse
• Heath Check (required for residence permit and requires yellow form) and application for residence permit (costs 80 DM and must be done before Visa expires (usu in 3 mths)) at Poccistrasse.
• Apply for Lohnsteuerkarte if doing IA at Poccistrasse (where Anmeldung is done). Furthermore, you probably need letter from TUM to certify that industrial attachment is compulsory for you.