About the International Office 

About the International Office

We established a Welcome-Network for our foreign guests in the MPI. Several colleagues are working closely together to offer you the best support. On our International Office Pages we provide information and extensive support for new and prospective foreign scientists coming to the Max Planck Institute in Magdeburg. Each year, MPI is hosting a large number of visiting graduate students, postdocs and senior scientists from all parts of the world.

Our aim is to make the transitions of our visiting scientists smooth and fast, so they can profit from a successful and exciting work period at MPI. The office will help you with the following issues:

• Visas: Guidance for application and extension
• Preparations before your departure
• Housing
• Medical  and liability insurance
• Schools and day care in Magdeburg
• Travel information
• Arrival in Magdeburg
• First steps after your arrival
• Financial questions
• German and English language courses at various levels
• Support for spouses and children of visiting scientists
• Cultural and social background information

We suggest that incoming scientists carefully read the information contained on our website and consult us about further details that you may wish to know.