Germany has one of the best educational systems in Europe, as a result, the amount of foreigners applying to study here has sky-rocketed in recent years.
Certain countries like Andorra, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, San Marino, South Korea or the USA do not need a visa when applying for a student visa in Germany. If you’re not from any of the countries mentioned above then you would need to apply for a student visa as well as a residence permit.
Before applying for a student visa you would need to find out the time of visa needed by your field of study. If you’re joining an educational program that lasts up to 3 months, you would need a Schengen visa. For studies that last more than 3 months you need a German national visa.
Germany Study Visa Requirements
The following documents should be provided during your student visa application at any embassy near you
- A duly filled and signed national visa application form
- A valid national passport
- Two photocopies of your passport
- Birth certificate
- Recent passport-style photographs
- Proof of Funds (EUR 11,208 deposited in a blocked German bank account)
- Proof of Admission into the university
- Evidence of earlier education
- Certificate of German or English Language Proficiency
- Student Health Insurance
- Proof of application fee payment
Procedures To Apply For A Student Visa
To apply for a student visa, follow the steps below:
- Visit to the closest German Embassy near you
- Review the Requirements and Procedures
- Book an Appointment
- Complete and submit your visa application document
- Prepare for your interview
In a scenario where you need to be in Germany to apply for university admission in person you can apply for the German Student Applicant Visa, this visa is only valid till the university application process is complete.
The visa processing time is between 25 days to 12 weeks. A non-refundable fee of EUR 75 is to be paid through bank transfer to the German Embassy in your home country (the account number can be gotten in any German embassy in your country).
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