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Pedagogic Exchange Service PAD

Pedagogic Exchange Service PAD at the Secretariat of the Conference of Ministers for Cultures Affaires
Lennestr. 6
D-53113 Bonn
Germany

Phone: + 49 0228-501-222
Fax: + 49 0228-501-301

Waiting at the Einwohnermeldeamt

The Einwohnermeldeamt is usually very crowded. Make sure you take something to read to pass the time. Also, make sure that you have a copy of your apartment lease with you.

Fulbright-Commission

Fulbright-Commission
Oranienburger Straße 13/14
D-10178 Berlin
Germany

Phone: + 49 30 28 444-773 (for Americans)
+ 49 30 28 444-772 (for Germans)
+ 49 30 28 444-771 (for special programs)
Fax: + 49 30 28 44 43 42

Colloquium for Literature Berlin

The Colloquium sponsors readings by foreign writers.

Colloquium for Literature Berlin e.V.
Am Sandwerder 5
D-14109 Berlin
Germany

Phone: + 49 30 8169960
Fax: + 49 30 81699619

Unesco Germany

German UNESCO Commission e.V. (DUK)
Colmantstraße 15
D-53115 Bonn
Germany

Phone: + 49 228-604970
Fax: + 49 228-6049730

Papers to submit at the Einwohnermeldeamt

The Einwohnermeldeamt will enter your information, such as date of birth, citizenship and address into a computer. Youy need to bring your ID, a passport and a copy of your apartment lease. Better still, submit copies of everything. Once your information is stored, you will get a slip with your address. Save this slip. If you move again, you will need to bring it back to the Einwohnermeldeamt. It is also proof that you have already registered.

German Academic Exchange Service DAAD

German Academic Exchange Service DAAD
Kennedyallee 50
D-53175 Bonn
Germany

Phone: + 49 228 882-0
Fax: + 49 228 882-444

German Foundation for International Development

German Foundation for International Development
Rauchstraße 25
D-10787 Berlin
Germany

Phone: + 49 30 25433-0
Fax: + 49 30 25433-375

Institute for Scientific Films GmbH

Institute for Scientific Films GmbH
P.O.Box 2351
D-37013 Goettingen
Germany

Nonnenstieg 72
D-37075 Goettingen
Germany

Phone: + 49 551 5024-0
Fax: + 49 551 5024-400

Association for International Cooperation

Association for International Cooperation
Jean-Paul-Straße 12
D-53173 Bonn
Germany

Phone: + 49 228 833-0
Fax: + 49 228 833-199

Int. Youth Exchange

International Youth Exchange and Visitor-Service of Germany e.V.
Hochkreuzallee 20
D-53175 Bonn
Germany

Phone: + 49 0228 9506-0
Fax: + 49 0228 9506-199

Institute for Relations with Foreign Countries

Institute for Relations with Foreign Countries
P.O.Box 10 24 63
D-70020 Stuttgart
Germany

Charlottenplatz 17
D-70173 Stuttgart
Germany

Phone + 49 711 22 25-0
Fax + 49 711 22 64 346

Deutsche Welle

Deutsche Welle
Postal Address:
D-50588 Köln
Germany

Raderberggürtel 50
D-50968 Köln
Germany

Phone: + 49 221 389-0
Fax: + 49 221 389-30 00

Forgot to register at the Einwohnermeldeamt

Although you should register with the Einwohnermeldeamt within 6 days of having moved, it is not a big deal if you have a vaild reason (for example, you are a foreigner and you did not know). In that case, be very polite, so they will take pity on you, and you will not get fined.

German Foreign Office

German Foreign Office
Postal Address:
D - 11013 Berlin
Germany

Werderscher Markt 1
D - 10117 Berlin
Germany

Phone + 49 228 / 17-0
Fax + 49 228 / 17-3402

Carl Duisberg Society

Carl Duisberg Society
P. O. Box 26 01 20
D-50514 Koeln
Weyerstraße 79-83
D-50674 Koeln
Germany

Phone: + 49 221 2098-0
Fax: + 49 221 2098-111

CVs and resumes

The standard format for CVs and resumes in Germany is A4, but if you submit the US-format (standard BIG unligned sheet) it probably would not matter much. Tip: it is no longer necessary to submit a handwritten CV, unless the company requests it. Computer typing makes a better impression.

German Music Board

German Music Board e.V. - Office for International Relations
Weberstraße 59
D-53113 Bonn
Germany

Phone: + 49 228 2091-1 30
Fax: + 49 228 2981-2 30

Einwohnermeldeamt

Everybody who moves to Germany must register their new address with the Einwohnermeldeamt. It is advisable to do this within 6 days of having moved. Note: you may have to pay a fine if you do not register promptly. Find the Einwohnermeldeamt for your district in your local telephone directory. This will also tell you what the office hours are.