🇩🇪 German national student visa
Germany Student Visa Requirements
What Indian students need for the German national student visa: admission letter (or conditional admission), APS certificate (mandatory for Indian applicants), Blocked account or scholarship and more.
- German national student visa
- Funds: A blocked account of €11
- Interview: A short interview at the visa appointment
- File review & mock interview
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Quick answer
Germany student visa requirements: the short answer
You need admission letter (or conditional admission), APS certificate (mandatory for Indian applicants), blocked account or scholarship, health insurance and motivation letter. English: as required by the program; German programs need German proficiency. Funds: a blocked account of €11,904 a year (€992 a month), a scholarship or a formal obligation letter.
Official sources: German Missions in India — Student visa
German national student visa at a glance
- Visa
- German national student visa
- Fee
- €75 national visa fee
- Processing
- Appointment waits can be long; decisions usually take several weeks after the appointment
- Funds
- A blocked account of €11,904 a year (€992 a month), a scholarship or a formal obligation letter
- Interview
- A short interview at the visa appointment
- Dependants
- Family reunification is possible with enough funds and living space
- Admission letter (or conditional admission)
- APS certificate (mandatory for Indian applicants)
- Blocked account or scholarship
- Health insurance
- Motivation letter
Key rules
Rules at a glance
Process
How to apply
- 01
Step 1
Get the APS certificate (mandatory for Indian applicants)
- 02
Step 2
Receive the admission letter (uni-assist or direct)
- 03
Step 3
Open a blocked account and buy health insurance
- 04
Step 4
Book a VFS appointment and attend with your documents
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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€75 national visa fee
Appointment waits can be long; decisions usually take several weeks after the appointment
A blocked account of €11,904 a year (€992 a month), a scholarship or a formal obligation letter
A short interview at the visa appointment
Missing APS certificate, Insufficient proof of funds and Unclear study plan or motivation
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