STUDY ABROAD GERMANY

Applicants should apply for the visa in person at least 3 months prior to departure. The visa processing may take 4 – 12 weeks.

Required documents:

• Application form
• Passport
• 2 photographs
• Demand draft for visa fees
• Letter of Admission
• Mark sheets and certificates
• Proof of English Language proficiency
• Proof of financial means
• Declaration of authenticity of documents submitted

Please Note Applicants are requested to prepare 2 sets of the above mentioned documents along with their photocopies. Additional documents may have to be presented, if required.

Application Form for a Student Visa
The form then needs to be saved and printed and finally signed by the applicant to be submitted along with the other required documents.

Passport and Photograph
Passport
The passport should have a minimum validity of 12 months.
Please note: Passports containing illegible data will not be accepted.

Photograph
The photograph must be 35 mm X 45 mm in size with the face covering about three quarters of the area of the photograph. The background of the photograph should be light in color.

Letter of Admission
Applicants are required to submit the original and an A4 sized copy of the letter of admission from the German University.

Mark sheets and Certificates
Applicants are requested to submit the original and A4 sized copies of their mark sheets and degree certificates. Only course completion certificates are not sufficient.

Proof of English Language proficiency
Applicants are required to submit the original and A4 sized copies of proof of English language proficiency such as TOEFL or IELTS.

Proof of Financial Means
Applicants are required to submit the following documents to prove that they can bear their financial expenses during the entire period of study in Germany:

• Confirmation of Scholarship or stipend received by them
• Formal letter of sponsorship from a sponsor living in Germany (“Verpflichtungserkl�rung” according to Article 68 of the German Residence Act)

A students blocked account (“Sperrkonto”) in Germany in the name of the applicant showing a minimum balance of Euro 7.908,- and the remark that the account holder can dispose of a monthly amount of EURO 659,- (please note if your balance is not fulfilling the mentioned conditions your application can not be processed)

For information with regard to the procedure of opening a blocked account in Germany please contact a bank in Germany or an international bank of your choice.
It is highly recommended that the money transfer is made by international bank transfer. Do not send bank drafts, money orders or cheques to open the blocked-account.

• Confirmation of an annually renewable bank guarantee from a bank in Germany to the tune of € 7,908.

Declaration of Authenticity
A Declaration of Authenticity is required to be signed by the applicant as a guarantee that all information and documents provided by the applicant are genuine. Knowingly providing false information may result in the applicant being denied a visa or being deported from Germany, should a visa already have been issued.

Application Deadlines:

Two dates you should mark red in your calendar: January 15th and July 15th. If you wish to begin your studies in the winter semester (October) the submission period is from the beginning of June to 15th July. If you rather prefer to start your studies in the Summer semester (April) the submission period is from the beginning of December to 15th January.

Documents Required:

• Two Visa Application Forms (please make sure that both forms are duly filled out and signed indicating especially the address of your future residence in Germany – (question 15) as well as your complete address including telephone No. and E-Mail-address in India).
• Signed Declaration on True and Complete Information
• Three passport pictures according to biometric specifications
• Visa fee to be paid through Demand Draft made out to the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in New Delhi
• Valid passport with a validity of at least 12 months along with two copies of all printed pages
• Cover letter from applicant, explaining the exact purpose and duration of your stay in Germany

Letter of admission from the German University

• Proof that study fees have been paid, if applicable. In case the fees are not paid or due yet, proof has to be provided that the necessary amount will be at the applicant’s disposal in due course of time
• School Leaving Certificate of Secondary School
• University Certificates (Degree Certificates and Mark Sheets)
• Proof of Language Proficiency (TOEFL / IELTS, original and A 4 sized copy). Exemptions do apply in case of a written confirmation from the University that this requirement may be waived, for applicants for PhD / Doctorate studies and Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Holders.
• Proof of accommodation is required in order to fill the same in visa form & to attach in the file.

Proof of financial means to cover the costs for the time of your studies by any of the following means:

• Confirmation of scholarship/ Stipend
• Formal sponsorship letter from a sponsor living in Germany (Verpflichtungserkl�rung according to Article 68 German Residence Act)
• Blocked account (Sperrkonto) in Germany in the name of the applicant showing a minimum balance of Euro 7905, & the remark that the account holder can dispose of a monthly amount of Euro 659.
• For information with regard to the procedure of opening a blocked account in Germany please contact a bank in Germany or an international bank of your choice.
• Confirmation of an annually renewable bank guarantee from a bank in Germany in the amount of Euro 7905
  It is highly recommended that that the money transfer is made by international bank transfer. Do not send bank demand drafts, money orders or cheque to open the block account.
  From the moment of entering the Federal Republic of Germany you are upon request required to provide proof of a valid Health Insurance. This may be done through a regular Travel Health Insurance bought in India.

However, as soon as you formally register & enroll with the German University & begin your studies a regular Travel Health Insurance loses its validity. You are required to get a valid Health insurance from a German Insurance provider. equired to provide proof of a valid Health Insurance. This may be done through a regular Travel Health Insurance bought in India.