a. Education qualifications to study in Germany
Information on whether your education qualifications are accepted by universities in Germany is available from the
DAAD database on admission requirements.
You can also use the website
My Guide
to match your education qualification with specific academic study programmes.
b. Finding and applying for a university place
To find a suitable academic programme in Germany, the Higher Education Compass provides an overview of all university courses and campus locations.
To apply for an academic programme, you can apply directly at the university of your choice or use, an online application tool in English such as from the website uni-assist.
c. Student visa requirements
Most non-EU citizens who wish to study in Germany will need to organize a student visa before travelling.
There are exceptions for some nationalities, please check the overview of visa and entry requirements from the website of the Federal Foreign Office.
If you are a non-EU citizen who has temporary residence as a student in another EU country,
you could also be exempt from the requirement to obtain a student visa before entering Germany.
If you require a visa to enter Germany and study, you will need to apply at the German Mission in your country, close to the place you are living at.
The German Mission will tell you what you exactly need for the visa application, but here is a guideline of documents you`ll likely have to prove:
- A letter of acceptance from a German university.
- A Blocked Account to prove financial security for the time you are in Germany.
If you have a scholarship to a German university, you could be exempt from this requirement.
- Incoming travel insurance that covers you from the time you get off the plane until the day of enrolment at university.
- Proof of public health insurance to attach this to your visa application.
Your insurance will send this confirmation to you quickly so you can submit your visa application to the German Mission.
Important:
All non-EU citizens who want to study in Germany will have to apply for a residence permit after they arrive.
That means that even if you don’t need a visa to enter Germany, you’ll still have to prove your financial security and health insurance later on.
Need more information?
The Federal Foreign Office of Germany has common up-to-date FAQs regarding student visas.