German student visa for Indian students

1. 1

   APS certificate

   Follow the checklist for your background (Class XII, JEE, undergraduates, graduates). Send documents together; do not send originals unless asked. [4]

2. 2

   dMAT if your field needs it

   B.Tech/B.Eng, commerce, economics, business and management graduates for master's intakes from summer 2027. [2]

3. 3

   Admission

   Get the university's admission letter.

4. 4

   Blocked account

   Pay in €11,904 for the year. [5]

5. 5

   Visa appointment

   Submit the file with APS certificate, admission, funds and insurance at the mission.

• Applying for the visa before APS is issued. [1]
• Assuming a dMAT is not needed: it is mandatory for affected master's fields from summer semester 2027. [2]
• A 3-year diploma after Class X without 12 years of school. [3]
• Agents who promise a faster APS: APS gives no fixed time and decides only on complete, correct documents. [3]

• International students from outside the EU may work 140 full days or 280 half days a year; more needs permission from the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners' office. [6]
• Academic assistant (student assistant) jobs at the university have no day limit, but you must tell the foreigners' office. [6]
• After graduating you can get a residence permit for up to 18 months to look for a job if your living costs are covered; you may work during that time. [7]

1. APS India — home and process (opens in a new tab) What APS does, 6 steps · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
2. APS India — dMAT (opens in a new tab) Fields, €150, 2027 dates, exemption · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
3. APS India — FAQs (opens in a new tab) Fee non-refundable, timing, exemptions · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
4. APS India — Checklists (opens in a new tab) Procedures by background · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
5. German mission (Muscat) — Financial resources for students (opens in a new tab) €11,904 a year blocked account · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
6. DAAD — Side jobs (opens in a new tab) 140 / 280 days, assistants · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
7. BAMF — Skilled workers with an academic education (graduates) (opens in a new tab) 18-month job-search permit
8. DAAD — Study Scholarships: Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines (opens in a new tab) €992 a month, no tuition
9. DAAD — KOSPIE with Indian IITs (opens in a new tab) IIT thesis stays, CGPA 8.5
10. EACEA — Erasmus Mundus catalogue (opens in a new tab) Joint master's, open worldwide · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
11. TestDaF — TestDaF levels (TDN) (opens in a new tab) TDN 4 rule

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