GERMANY · CHAPTER 4
Applying to Germany,step by step.
Start a year ahead: get your APS certificate, apply via uni-assist or directly before the deadline, then open a blocked account, arrange health insurance and book the visa appointment as soon as you receive admission.
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The steps
- 01
APS
Apply to APS India with your academic documents.
- 02
Language
IELTS/TOEFL for English programmes; TestDaF, DSH or Goethe C1 for German programmes.
- 03
Apply
uni-assist or university portal before the deadline.
- 04
Admission letter
Zulassungsbescheid with enrolment instructions.
- 05
Blocked account and insurance
€11,904 for 2026 and travel/health insurance for the visa.
- 06
Visa
Book early; national D visa for study.
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APS certificate, step by step
- 01
Register on the APS India portal
Fill in your academic details and upload documents.
- 02
Pay the fee
₹18,000 (non-refundable).
- 03
Send attested documents
As instructed by APS India.
- 04
Verification
APS checks your documents; for some applicants an interview or test applies.
- 05
Receive the certificate
Use it for university applications and the visa.
From admission to visa
- 01
Admission letter (Zulassung)
Accept it and enrol as instructed.
- 02
Blocked account
Open one with an approved provider and deposit €11,904.
- 03
Health insurance
Travel insurance for entry, then public or private student insurance.
- 04
Book the visa appointment
With VFS for the German mission responsible for your state; book early, waits can be long.
QUICK ANSWERS
Your questions, answered.
Several weeks normally, longer in peak season. Apply as soon as you have your final or provisional degree documents.
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