Entry / Arrival

Students from the European Union, the European Economic Area, and certain other countries can enter Germany without a visa.
All other international students generally require a visa; especially if they intend to stay in Germany for more than three months.

Please check in advance which entry requirements apply to your country. Once in Germany, you must present your visa to the local Foreigners’ Registration Office, which will convert it into a residence permit for study purposes (also take a look at Residence).

Detailed information is available at: https://www.internationale-studierende.de/en/prepare-your-studies/entry-into-germany

• Airports in the region:
  • Frankfurt International Airport – highly recommended for arrival
    The train station “Frankfurt (Main) Flughafen” is located directly beneath the airport terminal. From there, you have train connections in various directions.
  • Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
  • Luxembourg Airport – an alternative close to the main campus
    
    (Depending on your individual planning, the best option for your arrival and departure may vary.)
• TRAIN
  The main campus of Trier University of Applied Sciences is best reached via Trier Central Station (Trier Hauptbahnhof). It is connected to major regional and long-distance routes, including connections to Koblenz, Saarbrücken, Cologne, and Luxembourg.
  Timetables are available at: www.bahn.de

• BUS
  From the main station, you can easily reach the campus by bus.
  Lines 12 and (during the lecture period additionally) 14 run regularly to the stops “Hochschule Trier” or “Hochschule, Pallien,” both located in close proximity to the campus.
  Timetables are available at: www.vrt-info.de