Partners
Our trusted partners are an integral part of our business, they are essential for us to provide our best service. Through them, we are able to offer an online and customized service for students and workers wishing to relocate to Germany.
Their services are offered according to your needs. We do the work of connecting all the different companies to make your experience seamless!
Check out who are our partners, what they do, and why they are so important for us.
Deutsche Gesellschaft internationaler Studierender (DEGIS)
DEGIS is the largest network for students living in Germany. Focusing on core values such as diversity, resilience, internationality and sustainability, DEGIS supports internationals to pave their path to success in Germany. As a part of DEGIS’ community, students are able to enjoy exclusive events, meet like-minded people, qualify for a scholarship and get top-notch career opportunities. DEGIS actively empowers its members to meet and connect, building a great network of international students in Germany.
Expatrio is a proud founding partner of DEGIS and takes the chairmanship in the board of trustees.
Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) | Our public health insurance partner
Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) has been awarded the best German statutory (public) health insurance fund for the 19th time and the best health insurance for students by the renowned Focus-Money magazine. TK was also awarded, for seven years in a row, as the fairest German health insurance fund among 36 health insurers tested by the German Institute for Service Quality (Deutsches Institut für Service-Qualität). Moreover, for the fourth time, Techniker Krankenkasse has been rated by TÜV SÜD for its “Service Excellence”, as the company offers the best service culture and reliability, customer satisfaction, qualification and employee satisfaction.
ottonova | Private Health Insurance partner
ottonova is a Private Health Insurance partner that you can choose as your health insurance provider as a student. Private Health Insurance in Germany is an alternative to Public Health Insurance and comes with many benefits such as coverage of visual aids, dental coverage, free choice of doctors and access to private physicians, a double room in the hospital, as well as worldwide coverage.
ottonova offers you excellent health coverage at a very fair cost, with great digital services. So, the best awarded customer service is just a tap away from you via chat in the ottonova App. For the fifth time in a row the digital health insurance was named the insurer with the highest customer satisfaction.
DR-WALTER | Private Health Insurance partner
DR-WALTER is the leading expert in insuring private and business travel as well as stays abroad. For more than 60 years, DR-WALTER has been a reliable partner for students, language students, au pairs, expatriates, travelers and workers. The company has been short-listed among the top three contenders for a Global Youth Travel Award in the "Best Travel Safety Initiative" category. Moreover, in 2016 DR-WALTER has won the Star Insurance Provider Award for the fifth consecutive year and was also awarded the title of Insurance Super Star.
Blocked Account partners explained
We combined the best providers to offer you the best experience!
When opening your Blocked Account you need to ensure it is compliant with the German Residence Act (Aufenthaltsgesetz), so the Blocked Account has to be in your name and with a bank that is allowed to perform its banking services in Germany.
To make an international payment to your Blocked Account, you can either transfer the funds by yourself or use an international payment service provider. We have partnered with Flywire to offer you transfers in many local currencies with great exchange rates and no fees.
Last but not least, Expatrio relies on the banking license and technological infrastructure of UniCredit (formerly Aion Bank) to enable a fast and scalable process of payment operations.
UniCredit (formerly Aion Bank) | Banking partner
UniCredit is a major European bank operating in many countries, including, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Central and Eastern Europe.
UniCredit ensures secure and reliable banking services for millions of customers. Funds are protected under the Deposit Guarantee Scheme, giving customers maximum confidence in the safety and stability of their deposits.
After acquiring Aion Bank, UniCredit now provides the banking license and payment technology for Expatrio’s Blocked Account and future banking products.
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Flywire | Trusted international payment partner
Flywire is a global payment company that helps people send money safely and easily across countries. Flywire supports over 140 currencies and operates in more than 240 countries and regions. As one of Expatrio’s official partners, Flywire makes sure that your money transfers - such as sending funds to your Blocked Account - are handled smoothly, fast, with low fees, and full transparency. This helps give you peace of mind when making important international payments - and the best is: it is fully integrated in the Expatrio User portal so there is no extra work for you.
TransferMate | Trusted international payment partner
TransferMate is a globally regulated payments provider. As an official Expatrio partner, TransferMate lets you fund your Blocked Account from your local bank, in your local currency, with clear costs upfront and real-time tracking until your money arrives. Moving for work, the Opportunity Card, an au pair placement or to join family? It's built right into the Expatrio User Portal, so there's nothing extra to set up.
Blocked Account experience
When getting your Blocked Account, keep in mind that it is not only about opening it, but it is also a decision regarding your entire stay in Germany. With Expatrio you are in good hands, as we have perfected the interplay between the different providers, with the goal to offer you the best possible experience.
HousingAnywhere | Our accommodation partner
HousingAnywhere is the world's largest rental accommodation platform for young professionals and international students boasting over 50,000 active advertisements and over 30 million users in over 60 countries. More than 150 partner universities recommend their students to use the HousingAnywhere platform. The Rotterdam-based technology start-up employs 250 people.
As our partner all German listings from HousingAnywhere are integrated on our platform. Our customers are able to browse apartments, studios, and rooms anywhere in Germany, and can easily book the accommodation.
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