Students who are going to Germany for more than 90 days are required to get a residence permit.There are three types of Germany student visas you can apply for:
This is the standard student visa for international students who have been admitted to a German university and are ready to start their studies at a full-time university program.
You need this visa if you need to be in Germany to apply for university admission in person. This visa doesn’t allow you to in Germany, its only valid for the university application process.
You need this type of visa to study for a German language in Germany.
You need to apply for a visa in person. A German student visa would cost around €75. The Visa processing time could take up to 25days if you submit all your documents. Sometimes candidates are required to submit more documents. In such a case the visa processing time will take up to 12 weeks. The candidates needed to apply for residence permit on arrival to Germany would have to pay up to 110 Eur. It can be issued anywhere between 8 to 12 weeks, so the international students are advised to apply as soon as possible.
You will need to prove to the visa officer that you have finances for one year. The amount would be €853 per month or €10,236.
Per annum (approx) kept in a Blocked Account. A residence permit issued to students is valid for a maximum of two years. It needs to be renewed if the duration of the course is longer than the stated two years.
Spouses and children may be allowed to travel with you while you’re studying in Germany. You should have enough funds to support yourself and your dependents.
Students can work 180 days halftime or 90 days full time in an academic year. Currently Germany is the only country which allows students to take part time technical jobs related to their field of study.