1. Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least another year as of date of visa application; passports with observations regarding the front data page cannot be accepted) with at least two empty pages

2. Application form & declaration (in accordance with Section 54 of the Residence Act) duly signed

3. Declaration for Additional contact and legal representation information

4. Copy of your passport’s data page (A4 size copy)

5. Statement of purpose / Motivation letter

6. Certificate issued by the APS (Academic Evaluation Centre)* – please consult www.aps-india.de for further information about application process *=See comment below for exceptions

7. Proof of admittance to the study course/preparatory college (original and 2 copies) including information on the language of instruction

8. Where not confirmed by the University in the admission notification: Proof of the language skills in the language of instruction for the study course or the preparatory course (without a preparatory language course as a rule at least B2-level in the language of instructions) (original and 2 copies). Only certificates approved by German government will be accepted (such as Goethe Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, ÖSD, IELTS, TOEFL). Do NOT provide “exemption letters” or “Language of Instruction Certificates!”

9. Certificates of all academic qualifications you have previously obtained (original and 2 copies)

10. Curriculum vitae

11. Proof of financial means to cover the costs for the time of your studies by one of the following documents:

• Confirmation of a German / EU scholarship / stipend or

• “Verpflichtungserklärung” (formal obligation letter) by sponsor living in Germany or

• Blocked account for the first year of your stay, amounting to 11,208 euros

💡 When applying for visa, you can provide evidence that you are able to meet your living costs by opening a blocked bank account. You have free choice of provider. To the best of the Embassy/Consulate General’s knowledge, the Kotak Mahindra Bank or Capital India Finance Ltd offers blocked accounts in India that meet the requirements of the visa procedure. Information on providers that offer this service worldwide is available on the Federal Foreign Office website: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/sperrkonto/388600

📌 PLEASE NOTE: You cannot withdraw more than 934 euros per month from a blocked account (from 01.01.2023). However, at the beginning of your stay, you may need more (e.g., rent deposit). It is recommended to have sufficient extra funds.

12. If the university charges tuition fees: Proof of funds equivalent to the tuition fees for the first two semesters and the fee structure (detailed overview of fees). This can be either of the following:

• Confirmation of payment issued by the university OR

• Education loan OR

• Unblocked deposit added to your blocked account (i.e., deposited in addition to the 11,208 euros mentioned above)

13. 3 passport pictures according to biometric specifications, not older than 6 months

14. Visa fee of 75 € payable in INR only (check embassy website for payment options and exchange rate)

15. Travel health insurance valid on arrival in Germany to the date of enrollment at the University (approx. 3 months). Kindly refer to https://india.diplo.de/in-en/service/-/1984578 to find out about the travel health insurances accepted

&nbspIn case you receive a stipend from public funds: Please provide ONE of the following:

• Proof of a private German health insurance which fulfills the below mentioned requirements and starts at your tentative travel date

• Proof of a public German health insurance (letter from German healthcare provider + travel health insurance up to the start date)

• Proof of a private foreign (including Indian) health insurance mentioning the specific policy you chose which fulfills the requirements and starts at your tentative travel date

✅ When does a health insurance meet the requirement of being equivalent to a German public health insurance?

• No limit to reimbursement in case of sickness

• Deductible cannot exceed 300 € per year

• Preexisting conditions must be included

• No termination clause regarding age, residence status, or loss of permit

• Coverage cannot have a time limit (or must renew automatically)