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Visa

Visa

You will require a valid student visa in order to be allowed to enter Germany to study. Nationals of the EU, the USA, and certain other countries are exempt from this regulation. Student visas are issued by the German consulate in your home country.

The following documentation have to be submitted:

 
For more information regarding student visas and conditions of entry to Germany, please consult the website of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst):

www.daad.de/deutschland/nach-deutschland/bewerbung/en/9199-visas/

 

Sometimes it can take months for a visa to be issued, therefore it is important to apply for a visa early, even if you have not yet been accepted into a higher education institution. After arriving in Germany, please convert your visa into a residence permit.