Application Procedure
You can apply directly to German universities for your admission. The filled applications have to be sent back to the university with that you have to attach the required documents. The summer semester starts in April and the winter semester starts in October. The application deadline is 15th July for the winter semester and 15th January for the summer semester.
After enrolment with your university you will receive the confirmation of matriculation and a student ID card. This often gets you reduced prices - for the cinema, sport, newspaper subscriptions and such like.
Work whiles your studies:
Earning money alongside studying is a way of life for many students in Germany. Students from the European Union and the EEA stand practically on equal terms with German students and have free access to the German job market. However, for students who do not come from the EU or EEA countries, work is restricted; you are only allowed to work 90 full or 180 half days in a year. To do this you do not need authorization from the Employment Agency, i.e. the German authorities. There are exceptions, so please check employment regulations before taking on a job.