In order to obtain a German student visa, you must meet the following requirements:

• Two filled out and signed national visa forms.
• Your valid national passport.
• Two photocopies of your passport.
• Birth certificate.
• Marriage certificate (if married).
• Child’s certificate (if you have children).
• Two recently taken biometric portrait photographs.
• Photocopies of previous German residence titles. (If you have been to Germany before).
• Previous Schengen Visa.
• Previous Resident Permit.
• Proof of Financial Resources. You should meet the financial requirements in order to be granted your German student visa. Depending on your circumstances, you should have one of the following:
  • • Blocked Bank Account. You can open a blocked bank account online through Fintiba, accepted by German Embassies and Consulates throughout the world.
  • Letter of commitment. You can get this by a person living in Germany who shows they will be covering your accommodation or other living costs.
  • Letter of declaration. Through this your parents show they will be providing you with financial support during your stay.
  • Scholarship certificate. If you have a scholarship award, the certificate should show what the scholarship will cover and that you are the receiver of that financial coverage.

• Proof of Admission (it can be one of the following).
  • University admission letter.
  • Letter of admission in foundation/propaedeutic/German language course.

• Original certificates of previous education.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Motivational Letter. Explain why you have chosen this degree programme as well as your future plans.
• Travel Health Insurance. (covering the period from your departure to the date of enrolment at the German university – approx. 3 months).
  • Students aged 29 and younger can benefit from free travel health insurance for up to 31 days, offered by German Student Insurance, as of March 5, 2020.
  • Students aged 30 and older, Language Students, Interns as well as Doctoral Students should take EDUCARE24 by DR-WALTER. The health insurance product EDUCARE24, is both affordable and qualitative, and it is recognized by German Embassies and Consulates worldwide.
• Proof you have paid the visa application fee.
• Proof of German language proficiency. (For German or mixed-language programmes).
• Proof of English language proficiency. (For English or mixed-language programmes).

* Please note that the German Embassies and Consulates reserve the right to ask for additional documents or the verification of certificates.

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