- proof of sufficient financial means by way of one of the below mentioned options *
- please submit the original and two copies
- proof of your language skills
Please provide a proof (original and two copies) of your language abilities according to the standards of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE):
If your field of studies is going to be lectured in German, tests such as
- "Zertifikat Deutsch" [by Goethe Institute (GI) or by TELC] or
- "Zertifikat Deutsch für Jugendliche" (by GI)
need to be presented.
However, such proofs are not necessary
- if the university you are admitted to confirms in its letter of acceptance that your language skill has been proved sufficient or
- if you can substantiate your enrolment at an intensive (=at least 20 hours a week) German language course in Germany.
If your field of studies is going to be lectured in English, tests such as TOEFL (minimum score of 550 points for the paper based test or 213 points for the computerbased test) or IELTS (Band 6.0) are required.
Please note that it lies within the discretion of the embassy to ask for further evidence of language skills depending on the individual case.
- visa fees
60 Euro
*Blocked account with a German bank in Germany, amounting to at least 7,776 €, marked with a special condition that only a sum of 648 € will be available every month
*formal obligation (declaration of liability) according to §§ 66-68 of the German Resident's Act
