1. Basic Notice
Visa applicants need to go through the official **Make an appointment in advancein order to proceed with the visa application. When submitting the application, if the documents submitted are not in German or English, they must be accompanied by a translation. When submitting the application, the applicant is required to present the original documents, certificates, diplomas and other materials related to the basic personal information. The original will be returned upon submission of the application。The embassy or consulate may require the applicant to submit additional documents in order to meet the requirements of the visa application. The issuance of a visa is usually subject to the approval of the competent local Aliens Office in Germany, and the visa can only be issued after this approval has been received. The normal processing time for a visa application is 5 weeks, but in some cases, the processing time may be longer. It is advisable to apply for a visa as early as possible, as early as possibleSix months in advanceSubmit your visa application. Please do not inquire about the status of your visa progress during normal processing hours, as this will only increase the workload of the visa office and will not be answered.
2. General Information
According to the decision of the German Ministry of Education, students with a Chinese school diploma who plan to Xi study in Germany for more than 3 months must accept a student to stay in Germany before applying for a visaAudit Department (APS).of the audit process. Only successfully obtainedAPS Certificate, they are eligible for admission to German universities. Those have already been admitted to German universities(including participation in a pre-university language course).or foreign students who have been admitted to a preparatory school can apply for a visa to study in Germany. We recommend that these students obtain an offer letter or confirmation of admission from the university as soon as possible. If you have not yet received an offer from a university, you can still choose to take a university preparation course in Germany. This period of stay is not more than one year and is only allowed to work on holidays. Students can also travel to Germany as a student applicant, for example to take entrance exams. If they are admitted to a university during their stay in Germany, they can obtain a residence permit to study in Germany.
3. Necessary materialsVisa application formA copy of your passportLetter of acceptance from a German university or language courseA description of the language of instruction at the university and the required language levelProof of fundsProof of German language proficiency has been obtainedGraduation certificateCurriculum vitaeMotivation for Studying Abroad Explanation Letter,Audit certificate from the audit department of the personnel studying in Germany Audit certificate APS faxProof of medical insurance
4. List of materials for student visa application
Disclaimer:All information contained in this notice is based on the knowledge and estimates available at the time of writing, especially due to changes in laws and regulations during the period, and its completeness and correctness cannot be guaranteed. The German version prevails.
Embassy and Consulates of the People's Republic of China in the Federal Republic of Germany