Germany LaunchPad turns scattered arrival advice into practical next steps for international students — from your first housing search to your first Werkstudent application.
Your next milestone
Arrive with your essentials ready.
From first search to first job, in one place.
Free tools help you make immediate decisions. The Survival Pack brings your housing, documents and job templates together when you need them.
Built for action — not legal promises or confusing information overload.
Free arrival tool
Choose your situation and get a focused set of practical tasks for the stage you are in right now.
Your focus for Berlin
Free cost calculator
Use a city estimate to compare your planned budget with common monthly costs for a student sharing accommodation.
Estimated monthly budget in Berlin
€1,385
One-time digital download
The full working kit for getting organized before and after your move — without another dozen tabs open.
Purchase will open here when the pack is released.
Everything you need to handle the first essential tasks.
Arrival, Anmeldung, residence permit and university checklists.
WG applications, landlord messages, viewing and scam checklists.
German CV, cover letter, recruiter messages and tracker.
Expense planner, salary basics and 100 essential phrases.
Preview the tools
Preview the messages, documents and warning signs that help you approach a shared-flat search with more structure.
Use a clean set of templates to keep your applications clear, targeted and easy to follow up.
A practical note: Planning guide only — requirements, prices and eligibility vary by city and individual situation. Verify the latest details with your university, insurer, landlord and official German authorities.
Start your plan