Germany Visa

For German student visa for MBA in Germany, students need to present offer letter, proof of funds, health insurance and academic transcripts. Applicants would also need to show proof of having a blocked account. The student visa allows a part–time job of 120 days of 240 half days per year. Students will have to pay around €110 as visa application fee (INR 11.2 K). Processing time for Residence Permit visa is 3 months (8 - 12 weeks).  

German Students Visa 2025 New Changes- Effective February 17, 2025, the German Foreign Ministry has launched a Consular Services Portal known as digital.diplo.de to reduce the processing time of German student visas. Students can now apply for visas online, fill out the application form, and submit the documents. Here, the students will have to visit VFS Global only for biometrics after completing their application online. 

Candidates going to study in Germany would require German Student Visa for entire duration of stay. Student visa allow students access to part-time work for 20 hours a week or 120 full or 240 half days per year. On completion of their study, they would be allowed 18 month post-study period to find employment in their field of study. Students will have to pay around EUR 110 as visa application fee. Processing time for Residence Permit visa is 3 months.  

The documents required for a German student visa are a valid passport, an APS certificate, an admission letter, an LOM, a CV, language test results, and a confirmation of the blocked account amount. 

Those graduates who have completed MBBS in Germany are eligible to work in Germany after studies. International individuals can work for up to 18 months as part of their post study work permit in Germany. During these 18 months, candidates can work on their own initiative and take on any type of work to support themselves and once they get job related to their qualification, applicants can apply for long term residence permit or EU Blue Card. Since Germany face shortage of medical professional, MBBS graduates have high chance of employability within country especially if fluent in German language. 

Applicants planning to study in Germany would require German Student Visa for their entire duration of stay while completing their degree. Student visa would also allow students access to part-time work for 20 hours a week for entire duration of study or 120 full or 240 half days per year. Candidates should note that on completion of their study, they would be allowed 18 months post-study period to find employment in their field of study. Candidates will have to pay around EUR 110 as visa application fee. Generally, the processing time for a Residence Permit visa is 3 months (8 to 12 weeks). 

Indian students applying for long-term courses in Germany typically need an APS certificate.

 Exemptions may apply for short-term courses, some private universities, PhD programs, and international degree holders. Verify requirements with your university and German embassy.

International students who want German student visa must have min bank balance of EUR 11,900 (INR 12.54 L) for 1st year. German govt. want to make sure that all students who apply for study visa in Germany should have enough money to fund their studies in Germany.

Students are also required to pay application fee of EUR 75 (INR 7.9 K) to submit student visa application.

Yes, a blocked account (Sperrkonto) is generally required for international students applying for a German student visa. It serves as proof of sufficient financial resources to cover living expenses during your studies.  

International students going to pursue higher education in Germany are required to apply for a German study visa. The cost of  study visa for Germany is EUR 75 per applicant. Below we have provided a check list for German student visa:

• Valid passport
• Application form
• Declaration for additional contact and legal representation information
• Copy of passport
• Proof of admittance to the study course
• Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of Financial Means