Bank Account

https://www.fau.tv/series/welcome-day-s25/3-formalities-ii-city-registration-and-bank-account-s25?

For EU-students: you may keep your home bank account and your IBAN for all financial transfers

For Non-EU-students:

You need to open a so-called “Giro-Konto” in Germany, from where your regular payments will later be deduced (rent, telephone-bill, electricity and water, etc.).

It is helpful to have a reference from your home bank.