Apply for visa at least eight weeks before you plan to leave to Germany. The student application visa fees is 60 Euros(€) i.e. 3900 INR. Time required for issuing visa may take up to maximum of three weeks and a personal interview will be held to the applicant. The DD Should be in favor of “Embassy of the federal Republic Of Germany”. New Delhi

VISA Checklist:

1. Two Visa Application Forms (please make sure that both forms are duly filled out and signed indicating especially the address of your future residence in Germany – (question 15) as well as your complete address including telephone No. and E-Mail-address in India)

2. Declaration on True and Complete Information

3. Valid passport with a validity of at least 12 months along with two copies of all printed pages

4. 3 passport pictures according to biometric specifications (click here)

5. visa fee to be paid through DD made out to the “Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany” in New Delhi (in case you can not)

6. Cover letter from applicant

7. School Leaving Certificate of Secondary School

8. Letter of admission from the German University

9. proof that study fees have been paid, if applicable

10. University Certificates (Degree Certificates and Mark Sheets

11. Proof of Language Proficiency (TOEFL / IELTS, not oder than 12 months, Original and A 4 sized copy). This document is mandatory for the visa process, even it it is not required by the German University. Only exemptions possible: Applicants for Ph.D / Doctorate studies and Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Holders.

Proof of Funds:

i. proof of financial means to cover the costs for the time of your studies (stay in Germany including university related fees) by one of the following documents:

• Confirmation of Scholarship
• Formal sponsorship letter from a sponsor living in Germany (”Verpflichtungserklärung”)
• Sanctioned study loan indicating address and telephone number of the bank. The amount of the sanctioned study loan should be Converted into EURO and indicated in writing by the bank.
• Savings Account supported by a 12 months bank statement (printed and not handwritten – A4 sized copy), indicating address and telephone number of the bank
• Proof of Term Deposit (indicating address and telephone number of the bank proof of a German Bank Account

ii. Students who will neither get a scholarship nor be able to present a formal sponsorship letter from a German sponsor have to submit a Demand Draft for € 7,716.00 in his / her name drawn at a German Bank in order to financially secure the first year in Germany. Information with regard to open a German Bank Account prior to your departure to Germany may be obtained from “Deutsche Bank AG, New Delhi”, ECE House, 28 K.G. Marg, New Delhi 110 001 The German Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents!

Medical Examination:

• The student should undergo medical examination like vaccination and chest X-ray.

Where to Apply:

• Submit your application with all accompanying documents at least eight weeks before your planned trip to Germany;
• Fill in the application form and bring it with the complete set of documents to the Embassy.

NEW DELHI

Germany Visa Application Centre
9, Ground Floor, Block E
International Trade Tower
Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110019,
INDIA

CHANDIGARH

21 Germany Visa Application Centre
SCO 61, 62, 63 First Floor,
Sector 9 D, Chandigarh,
INDIA