To do before traveling to Cologne:

Step 1: Visa

Step 2: Housing

Step 3: (German language courses)

Step 4: passport photos

To do after your arrival in Cologne:

Step 1: Find Accomodation

Step 2: Health insurance

Step 3: Enrolment at Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Step 4: Report residence to Cologne Residents’ and Aliens’ Registration office

Step 5: Open bank account

Step 6: Set up CampusID-account (Internet access/Email-account) at CUAS

Step 7: Transfer semester fee

Step 8: Generate and print NRW Ticket

Step 9: Get imprint on your MultiCa student ID at one of the CUAS campuses

Step 10: Check and choose course offerings

Step 11: Certify your Visa if necessary – make appointment with the Immigration Office early on.