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CATEGORIES OF STUDENT VISA
There are mainly
three categories of student visas. It is necessary
for you to hold a valid passport, to provide proof
of financial means for your period of study, and to
have either university admission (student visa) or
at least a confirmation of your status as an
applicant (student applicant visa).
Student visa:
The visa for purposes of study is
issued if you have already been accepted to study in
Germany.
Student applicant visa (
Studienbewerber-Visum):
This type of visa lasts for three
months and is appropriate if you want to get
acquainted with the place before you gain admission.
T he student applicant visa is particularly
important for applicants to the Hochschule für Musik
and Theater (College of Music and Drama), so that
you can enter the country for the entrance
examination. This type of visa may also be useful to
applicants who wish to improve their language skills
in Germany before starting their studies. The
student applicant visa can be converted to a student
visa if you receive your admission from the
university or college during this period.
Visa for language course:
This visa is valid for those of you who only wish to
attend a language course in Germany. It is important
to note that if you intend to begin studies in
Germany immediately after your language course ends,
you must apply for either a student visa or a
student applicant visa before arrival in Germany,
otherwise you will have to leave Germany at the end
of the course and reapply from your country. The
visa for a language course cannot be converted into
a student visa or a student applicant visa in
Germany.
PERMISSION TO WORK IN GERMANY
As a student in
Germany you may, as a rule, work for a maximum of 3
months. This depends on where you study and work can
take place only during recess periods (e.g. semester
holidays). You are normally not allowed to take up
employment during your language course.
PROCESSING OF VISA APPLICATION
You will have to apply for your visa in
person. It is requested that you prepare two
complete sets of application forms before you
proceed to the counter. Each set should contain the
application form itself as well as photocopies of
all relevant documents to be submitted. Visa fees
amount to 30 € (to be paid in INR, subject to
exchange rate).
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS
· Valid
passport and 2 passport size photographs
· Three
identical photos need to be submitted out of which
one is to be pasted on each of the application form,
the third photo should be submitted loose
· Certificate
of admission to higher education or a confirmation
of application as well as p roof of previous studies
· Proof
that you already possess German-language skills or
that you plan to attend an intensive language course
(at least 20 hours per week) in Germany
· Proof
of English language proficiency–even if not requird
by the German University (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS)
· Proof
of sufficient funds to finance your period of study
· Confirmation
of scholarship/grant to cover living expenses
· Proof
of a German bank account (students who will not get
a scholarship or who cannot present an official
sponsorship letter will have to show a demand draft
for € 7.200-in his/her name drawn at a German Bank
· Proof
of sufficient funds to finance your period of study
Proof that you will
be covered by health insurance for the duration of
your stay in Germany |