A German university allures millions of Indian students. According to the present day enrollment data, India is the third most famous country of origin for international students in Germany. As of 2017/18 Winter Semester, 17,570 Indian students were attending university in Germany, 48% more than three years ago.
A usual difficulty that all these students have faced during the application process is the German student visa. The majority of students doesn’t have actual information and often miss out the vital details due to slight guidance and awareness. By law and rules, every non-EU national should get a visa to enter Germany for stays more than 90 days. That said, Indian students must primarily get a Student & Language course visa to get allow to study in Germany.
Visas issued by German authorities are transformed according to the time period of the stay in Germany. In accordance with the duration, German visas are divided into the following categories given.
As a foreign student you will have to stay in Germany for around more than six months, therefore you need to apply for a Long-term visa which is known as D visa.
Indian students must get a Studying & Learning Language Visa in order to be permitted to study in Germany.
One needs to book an appointment at the German embassy to submit his or her student visa application. The appointment can be arranged online or through telephone number.
If you’re one of the above students you can easily skip the wait time and go directly at the German embassy in India.
Now that you know what kind of visa you need and you have organize a meeting at the embassy make sure you have secured genuine financial means for studying in Germany. One of the easiest and the best way to satisfy the authorities that you have sufficient money to cover your study and living cost is by opening a so-called Blocked bank account. Along with other documents, the German embassy/consulate in your home country will also need you to get a health insurance policy before permitted you a student visa.
Make sure your application comprise a copy for every document mentioned above alongside the original copy. Also keep in mind that German embassy can request you additional documents if in case needed.
Indian students applying for a German student visa are charged certain fees.
| Type of Visa | Visa Fee (Rupee) | Visa Fee (Euro) |
|---|---|---|
| National Visa (Under 18 Years Old) | 3100 | 37.50 |
| National Visa (Over 18 Years Old) | 6200 | 75 |
German embassies have a heavily loaded work agenda and you might have to wait various months before getting a second appointment. It is very important you make sure everything is in its place on the appointment day. Properly check your paperwork, multiple times if needed, to see if you have forgotten anything by chance. On the day of the appointment, leave early so you’ll be on time. It is good to arrive at the German embassy at least 30 minutes before the scheduled meeting.
The meeting lasts for about 10 minutes until the officer there goes through your application and asks you a few questions regarding the purpose of your visit to Germany.
An important note: VfS Global is in impose of assemble German visa applications in India. That said, their service is administrative in nature and the embassy is in charge of deciding whether you’ll take or not your student visa.