During your studies at UP you will sometimes also have to contact external service providers, such as health insurance agencies or the local authorities. To help you get acquainted with them, we have listed the most important external service providers below.
The main task of the Public Health Department Potsdam is to secure and promote health related matters of the population, observe and evaluate the latest developments of the pandemic and create necessary supportive offers.
Gesundheitsamt Potsdam: 0331 289-2351, gesundheitsamt@rathaus.potsdam.de, Berliner Straße 150 a, Gebäude P, 14467 Potsdam.
Berlin's 12 Public Health Departments are responsible for the health care services of the population on a disctrict level.
Andrea Schmidt
Brandenburger Straße 72
14467 Potsdam
Fon: 0800-265080 36087
andrea.schmidt@nordost.aok.de
Open:
Mon 10:00-14:00 h
Thu 10:00-16:00 h
Thu10:00-14:00 h
Bernd Hofer
Neues Palais, house 22, room 0.21
Fon: +49 151 57117914
bernd.hofer@tk.de
Open:
Tue 11:00-15:00 h
Thu 10:00-12:00 h
Nico Huber
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 8, 14467 Potsdam
Fon (DE): 0800 3331010
Fon (ENG): 0800 3330060
WhatsApp: 0160 907 452 01
BARMER online office: registration - nico.huber@barmer.de
Open:
Mon-Thu 09:00-18:30 h
Fri 09:00-16:00 h
With its various social services, the Studentenwerk Potsdam provides the framework for successful studies. They take care of more than 30.000 students at universities in Potsdam, Brandenburg an der Havel and Wildau. No matter whether it is about offering a healthy lunch, providing affordable accommodations, helping with financial matters, giving advice in difficult times or helping to find a job.
Information for tenants of the residence halls of the Studentenwerk Postdam
Everyone living in Germany is required to register their address. For stays of three months or longer, you must register your address within two weeks of your arrival. To do so, please make an appointment right away at the beginning of your stay with the Welcome Center at the Citizen Services Office in Potsdam
For all appointments, please remember to bring your passport / identification
To register, you also need a confirmation from your landlord / guest house called "Wohnungsgeberbestaetigung"
City Hall/ Citizen Services Office
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 79/81
14469 Potsdam
opening time
Monday to Thursday 7.00-18.00
Friday 7.00-16.00
The Foreigners’ Registration Office is responsible for matters related to laws concerning foreigners, as well as the granting and extension of residence permits.
If you do not have an EU passport and intend to stay in Germany longer than three months, then you must apply for a residence permit at the Foreigners’ Registration Office where you live (unless you already have a long-term visa for the entire duration of your stay). Please apply for your residence permit six to eight weeks before your visa or your current residence permit expires.
The application and issuance of the electronic residence permit requires two personal appointments at your Foreigners’ Registration Office.
Helene-Lange-Str. 6/7
14469 Potsdam
opening time
Mon, Wed 9.00-12.00
Tue 9.00-18.00
Thu 9.00-16.00
Fri by appointment only
Everyone living in Germany is required to register their address. For stays of three months or longer, you must register your address within two weeks of your arrival. To do so, please make an appointment right away at the beginning of your stay with one of the Citizen Centers in Berlin.
For all appointments, please remember to bring your passport / identification
To register, you also need a confirmation from your landlord / guest house called "Wohnungsgeberbestaetigung"
To register in Berlin, you typically also need to bring your rental contract.
You may register your residency in any
Bürgeramt in Berlin, no matter if it is lo-
cated in your living quarter or not.
You can make an appointment onlinewith the Immigration Office in Berlin. High demand for appointments, especially at the beginning of the semester, may lead to closure of the online scheduling system. If this is the case, please go in person to the Immigration Office within the opening hours. Caution: You must arrive early and be prepared for very long wait times!
Keplerstr. 2
10589 Berlin
opening time
Monday 7:00-14:00
Tuesday 7:00-14:00
Wednesday by appointment only
Thursday 9:00-17:00
University of Potsdam
Am Neuen Palais 10
14469 Potsdam