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Student Visa Options for Germany

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6Routes
1Post-study
2Path to PR
Passport
Destination
Purpose
Duration
6 of 6 visas
  • Living in DE

    Vocational Training Visa (Section 16a)

    Processing
    See the German mission.
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    Per the residence title; see the German mission.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Vocational Training Visa (Section 16a)

    EUR 75Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See the German mission.Processing time
    See official pageDuration
    Work 20 hrs/weekPath to PR
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    Training or Study Place Search Visa (Section 17)

    Processing
    See the German mission.
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    Per the residence title; see the German mission.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Training or Study Place Search Visa (Section 17)

    EUR 75Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See the German mission.Processing time
    9 monthsDuration
    Work 20 hrs/week
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    Student Visa (national)

    Processing
    Not specified on page
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    Initially up to 2 years, renewable for additional 2 years if studies not completed
    Difficulty
    easy

    Student Visa (national)

    EUR 75Application fee
    EUR 11,904/yrProof of funds
    Not specified on pageProcessing time
    up to 2 yearsDuration
    Work 20 hrs/weekPost-study workPath to PR
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    Student Internship (EU) Visa (Section 16e)

    Processing
    See the German mission.
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    Per the residence title; see the German mission.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Student Internship (EU) Visa (Section 16e)

    EUR 75Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See the German mission.Processing time
    6 monthsDuration
    No work limit
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    Language Course Visa

    Processing
    Not specified on page
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    Duration of the language course, up to a maximum of 12 months
    Difficulty
    easy

    Language Course Visa

    EUR 75Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    Not specified on pageProcessing time
    12 monthsDuration
    Work 20 hrs/week
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    Study Mobility Visa (Section 16c)

    Processing
    See the German mission.
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    Per the residence title; see the German mission.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Study Mobility Visa (Section 16c)

    EUR 75Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See the German mission.Processing time
    1 yearDuration
    No work limit
    Official site ↗
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