Application Procedure

01. Choose your university in Germany
02. Start with the enrollment process

For enrollment at the university, you will require certified copies of your academic mark sheets and certificates. You can obtain these certified copies at the German Missions.

03. Open your blocked account

When applying for visa, you can provide evidence that you are able to meet your living costs by opening a blocked bank account. Kotak Mahindra Bank, Deutsche Bank, Capital India Finance Ltd., and Drop Money offer blocked accounts in India that meet the requirements of the visa procedure.

04. Documentation Preparation

As soon as you have received the admission letter from your German university, please prepare the necessary documentation for your visa application using the Checklist for Student Visa. You must have a blocked account, travel insurance, and a completed application form ready before you schedule an appointment, as well as the acceptance letter, pictures, and academic qualifications.

05. Please fill out the Application form, print it out, sign it and submit it along with the other documents.

To complete your documentation, please print out the following declaration and sign it: Declaration on true and complete Information

06. Now you can schedule an appointment for your visa interview at your German Mission. There is the German Embassy in New Delhi or the Consulates in Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
07. Shortly before your appointment, please verify the current exchange rate for your visa fee on this website and obtain the Demand Draft.

The German student visa for Indians is €75. The visa fee has to be paid at the time of the visa interview.

Demand Drafts with incorrect amounts will not be accepted. Please note that the fee is not refundable, even when the visa is rejected.

Information on Demand Drafts

The German Missions accept Demand Drafts from all nationalised banks. Please make sure that the Demand Draft is issued as follows:

City Issued in favour of Payable in
New Delhi Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, New Delhi New Delhi
Bangalore Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bangalore Bangalore
Chennai Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chennai Chennai
Kolkata Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Kolkata Kolkata
Mumbai Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mumbai Mumbai

*Note: The Demand Draft must not be older than 2 months.

Interview Session

In the visa interview session general, personal and specific questions are to be answered, together with questions about the future plans of the applicant after they have completed studies in Germany.

Common questions typically asked during the interview:

  • Decision on following studies in Germany
  • Knowledge about Germany
  • Information about future studies in Germany
  • Current academic and skills level
  • Current and future financial status
  • Common information about the study field
  • Accommodation in Germany
  • Relationships with people living in Germany/Europe
  • Holidays and semester-break
  • Plans of the future

How to Set Up Appointment for German Student Visa in India?

Here is how to set up an appointment for your German student visa application in India:

  • At the German Embassy in New Delhi: Online or by calling 022-67866013.
  • At the German Consulate General in Kolkata: Online or by calling 022-67866013.
  • At the German Consulate General in Mumbai: Online or by calling 022-67866013.
  • At the German Consulate General in Bangalore: Online .
  • At the German Consulate General in Chennai: Online .

How Long Does the German Embassy in India Take to Process a Student Visa?

In most cases, the German Missions in India will take about 15-30 days to process your student visa after the interview. However, if they ask for additional documents or are processing a very large number of visa applications, it could also take between 6-12 weeks.

In either case, you must make sure to start the process of application as soon as you get your letter of acceptance, because other than the processing time at the Embassy, you also have to wait until you open a blocked account and wait for the visa appointment, which can both take weeks.