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M10 electronic insurance notification to the university

In brief

This page explains the electronic status notification between a health insurance fund and a university. It does not review documents and does not establish that visa or residence requirements are fulfilled.

Type of sources used

Based on official information from the Federal Ministry of Health and Make it in Germany.

What the notification is

Where the procedure applies, the university receives an electronic notification of the student's health-insurance status from the competent health insurance fund. The student does not create the M10 notification themselves.

The notification is an administrative status message, not an insurance contract or benefit promise.

Who does what

The university needs the status for enrolment, the health insurance fund determines and transmits it, and the student provides the required information to the relevant fund.

  • University: receives the status for enrolment.
  • Health insurance fund: determines and transmits the status.
  • Student: contacts the competent fund and provides the required information.

What the M10 notification does not prove

The notification concerns the university enrolment process. It does not replace decisions by a German mission or foreigners authority and does not automatically prove compliance with all visa or residence requirements.

Whether a private contract is sufficient for a specific procedure is decided by the competent bodies.

Questions about this page

Can I send the M10 notification myself?
The electronic notification is transmitted by the competent health insurance fund. The university and fund explain the exact procedure.
Does an M10 notification guarantee my visa?
No. Visa and residence decisions are made by the competent authorities.

Where to verify this authoritatively

For the exact M10 procedure, contact the university and the competent health insurance fund. Official background information is provided by the Federal Ministry of Health and Make it in Germany.

Sources

  • People with statutory health insurance
    Publisher:
    Federal Ministry of Health (Germany)
    Classification:
    Official source
    Scope:
    Official information on insurance status, contributions and responsibilities
    Reviewed on:
  • Studying in Germany: visa and residence
    Publisher:
    German Federal Government – Make it in Germany
    Classification:
    Official source
    Scope:
    Official overview of requirements and evidence for study stays
    Reviewed on:

Note

General administrative information only; no individual assessment.

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