Leaving the Institute

Step 1: Giving notice of leaving

You will need to give notice in due time to ensure that you can get back your deposit when leaving.
If you are staying in accommodation provided by the MPI-INF, then you have to contact the responsible person at MPI-INF to find out what steps you have to take. If you are staying in private accommodation, then you have to follow the steps below:

  • Read your lease agreement carefully to find out how long before leaving and to whom, you should give notice.
  • Write a letter of notice to the appropriate person and make sure you have proof of delivering the notice, e.g. their signature.
  • Find out the exact date that you have to be out of the room or flat.
  • Arrange a time with the appropriate person to come and view the flat after you have removed all your things. They will then check to make sure that everything is in order, e.g. that nothing is damaged, and then pay your deposit back to you.

Step 2: "Unregister" at town hall
Step 3: Close bank account
Step 4: Cancel health insurance
Step 5: Close electricity and telephone account