CHECKLIST

Sr. No. Items Quantity Remarks Status

Clothing & Apparel

1 Leather Belts 1~2

2 Shirts ‐ Formal (Full Sleave) 2~3 One white shirt must
3 Shirts ‐ Casuals 2~3
4 Blazer with matching Trouser 1 Preferably Black or Shades of Black
5 T‐Shirts 5~6
6 Wollen Sweater 2 One Full and One Half. (As per your need)
7 Thermals 2~3
8 Ties 2~3
9 Bath Towel 1
10 Traditional Wear 1
11 Trousers ‐ Formal 2~3
12 Trousers ‐ Casual/Cargo/Three‐fourth's/Shorts etc. As per your needs
13 Trousers ‐ Jeans 4~5
14 Undergarments (Vests and Briefs) 6~8
15 Windcheater/Jacket 1 Good quality (Adidas, Reebok etc.,)
16 Handkercheif 4~5
17 Napkins 2

Footwares

1 Slippers for Bathroom and Daily use 1 Bring extra straps

2 Sandals 1
3 Traditional Footwear 1
4 Sport Shoe/Casual shoe 2 Bring extra lace
5 Trekking Shoe with Heavy Sole (For winter use) 1 Woodlands Trekking Shoe
6 Formal Shoe ‐ Leather 1 Black in colour , Bring extra lace
7 Shoe Polish 1 Only, if you need*
8 Cotton/ Nylon Socks 2~3
9 Wollen Socks 1~2

Utensils (* All vessels that you bring must be flat bottomed and not curved)

1 Pressure cooker (3 ‐ 5 liter) 1 Bring 3‐4 extra safety valves and gaskets
2 Cutting board (plastic) 1 Medium sized
3 Dinner Plates 2~3
4 Tea or Coffee Mug 1 Plastic/Porcelain/Ceramic
5 Tiffin -Plastic 1 * Preferably bring that can be used in Microwave

6 Glass 1
7 Small vessel with handle to make Coffee/Tea 1
8 Steel Plates to cover Vessels 2
9 Steel Vessels to cook / boil 1 ~ 2*
10 Tea strainer 1
11 Frying pan (non‐stick) 1 Medium sized
12 Kitchen Knife 1
13 Meat Cleaver 1 If you are a meat lover
14 Masala Box 1
15 Rollin Pin for chapatis and puri's 1
16 Ladles 2~3
17 Spoons 2~3
18 Forks 2~3
19 Slicer/Grater/Vegetable skin peeler 1 each
20 Tumblers 3~4

Cosmetics/Toiletries

1 After Shave/Cologne 1 Small Bottle

2 Dettol Liquid 1 Small Bottle
3 Band Aid A Few
4 Bath Soap 2~3
5 Cold Cream/Moisturiser 1~2
6 Comb/Hair brush 2
7 Cotton/Gauze 1 Small Pack
8 Deo Spray 1
9 Detergent Powder 1 Pack
10 Detergent Bar 1 Small
11 Ear Cleaning Buds 1 Pack
12 Hair Oil/Gel 1
13 Nail Clipper 1
14 Perfume 1
15 Shampoo 1
16 Shaving Blade/Razor 1 ~ 2 sets
17 Shaving Cream/Gel 1~2
18 Toothbrush 3~4
19 Toothpaste 1~2
20 Lip Guard 2~3

Stationery

1 Adhesive Tape 1
2 Pen (Ball‐point) 2
3 Pen (Ink) * If you use it!
4 Eraser 1~2
5 Pencil (0.5 mm) 2 2 Lead Boxes
6 Compass, Protractor, Set‐squares, Scale 1 each
7 Glue Stick 1
8 Paper Clips 1 Small Box
9 Scientific Calculator 1 Must
10 Scissors 1 Medium sized
11 Stapler - Small 1 1 Box Stapler Pins
12 Notebooks (Long Size 192 Pgs) 1~2
13 German‐English Dictionary 1 Langescheidts

Miscellaneous

1 Batteries / Cells 2 2 each of AA and AAA

2 Bed Spread 1~2
3 Blanket 1~2
4 Pillow cover 1~2
5 Key chains 1~2
6 Indian ‐ European Plug Adapter 2 Depending on number of equipment you bring
7 Idols/Photos of Gods and Godesses *

Spectacles and contact lenses are very expensive here. Depending

8 Spectacles/Contact Lens *
on your needs and usage bring extra pair of each.

9 Umbrella 1
10 Mobile Handset 1 Indian handsets work in Germany
11 Charger for Laptop/Mobile/Camera etc.,
As per your need.
12 Digital Camera * These are cheaper comapred to India. If you don't have one, you can
buy a camera in Berlin
 Prices in Germany are same as in India. If buying a laptop in India,
13 Laptop 1
buy an international warranty for two years.
14 External Hard Disk * As per your need
15 iPod/iPad/Mp3 Players etc. * As per your need
16 Headset with Mike for Voice Chat 1
17 Rechargeable Batteries for Camera * As per your need
Go to your family doctor and ask them to prescribe medicines for
18 Medicines for Common Ailments 10 Each
common ailments like cough, fever, cold etc.
19 Locks 2 Medium sized
20 Memory Card for Camera/Mobile etc. * As per your need
21 Pen drive (4‐8 GB) 1

22 Good quality backpack for laptop as well as for university use 1 Medium to Big size

23 External mouse for laptop/Other accessories As per your need

24 Alarm clock 1 Small

25 Wrist Watch 1 Carry extra battery if required. Here It is very expensive.

If you smoke!!
26 Cigarettes 1 Carton* You are allowed to carry 1 Carton(20 packs) of cigarettes. Carry your
favourite brand from India
27 Iron box 1

Documents/Certificates

1 Admit Letter
2 Degree Certificate/Semester Marks Sheet
If you are under long term medication, carry doctor's certificate as
3 Medical/Dental/Eye Checkup Report
well as you medical case history file
4 Demand draft
5 International Driver Permit
6 University Transcript
7 Passport
8 Experience Certificate/Reference letter etc.,
9 Relieving letter
10 Passport size photo (German visa standard) 10 ~ 12
11 Medicine Prescription from doctor
12 Air ticket
13 Travel Insurance
14 Photocopies of all the above documents 5 each
Scan all the above documents and bring them on a CD or pen
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drive. Also email them to yourself.
Last Minute Stuff - In No Particular Order

1 Have a hair cut before leaving as it is pretty expensive in Germany, as much as 10 Euro for a sitting.
2 Make copies of all the documents and certificates you are carrying and leave a set at home.
3 Write down and keep handy, important phone numbers of contacts and Bank A/c numbers of your parents.

4 * Keep your passport, admit letter and visa approval letter handy in your cabin bag. You will be asked to show them during immigration checks.

Notes

1 Items indicated with a ' * ' are optional.

2 Condiments and Spices are not covered in the above list. Bring them according to your requirments.
3 Avoid packing Spices & Condiments along with clothes, lest they should smell nasty when you unpack.
The above list hopefully indicates most of the items that you may be in immediate requirement for the first few weeks until you settle down well at
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Germany. This is just a guideline to help you pick and choose the necessary things.

5 Exercise caution and wisdom to give priority to the items that are a basic necessity, in accordance with the Regulation of the Airlines for the weight.

Ashish K. Ingale
GPE - Manufacturing (2009), TU Berlin
Mobile : 004917662353966
E-mail : ashish.ingale@yahoo.co.in