Germany study visa

The numbers of foreign people choosing Germany for their abroad studies are increasingly growing each year. Most international students will likely need to get a German student visa at a German consulate in their country before they can come to Germany to study.

German universities offer excellent teaching and research, ranking among the best in the world. You will earn an internationally renowned degree, giving you excellent prospects on the global labour market.

The range of courses offered at German universities is immense and gives you the opportunity to choose whatever area of study you want to focus on. A huge array of international programmes and inter-disciplinary degree programmes allows you to specialize.

Discover the beauty and diversity Germany has to offer! When you take time off from your studies, there are 1001 ways of finding out more about your host country. For example, you can go to a museum, a cinema or a theatre, you can sit in a beer garden, you can go for a walk on a beach, you can swim in a lake, climb a mountain or visit an old castle. 

German universities have wide recognition for outstanding academic programmes, while universities of applied sciences offer a range of attractive, practice-oriented options. Majority of  universities have collaborattion with companies which can greatly facilitate your career start.

In Germany,  you can develop your intellectual abilities and personal skills freely and reach your full potential. If you dream  of achieving great things, you will find determination, motivation and commitment open many doors – both during your studies and after your studies.

Germany is a much safer country as compared to others. In town or in the countryside, by day or by night, you can move around freely here.

You may be issued a Germany visa for studies for a range of study levels and degrees. This includes undergraduate, exchange, graduate, or postgraduate studies. This also covers participation in a pre-academic measure or in a non-academic German language course.
There are three types of Germany student visas you can apply for:

•   German Student Visa. This is the standard student visa for international students who have been admitted to a German university and are ready to start their studies at a full-time university program.
•   German Student Applicant Visa. You need this visa if you need to be in Germany to apply for university admission in person. This visa doesn't allow you to study in Germany, it's only valid for the university application process.
•   German Language Course Visa. You need this type of visa to study for a German language course in

On average, it takes up to 25 days for your German student visa application to be processed. The processing time varies depending on the country and the German embassy you apply at.
All other German visa applications for studies are normally processed within 3 months.