Foreign students who have been accepted by a German university (where applicable with a preparatory language course) or a preparatory college (Studienkolleg) can apply for a visa to study in Germany. You are advised to secure your admittance or acceptance from the univversity as early as possible. During your studies, you can take up student jobs to help cover your expenses. Upon completing your studies, you will have the opportunity to look for a job.

Before booking an appointment, please prepare the following documentation for your visa. The following documents are to be submitted personally at the Embassy after booking an appointment.

DOCUMENTS:

 Fully completed and signed application form for “national visa” (here)

 Where applicable: Declaration fully completed and signed regarding contact details

and power of attorney

 Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months and with at least two (2) completely

empty pages)

 Recent biometric passport photos (see specimen photos, other photos cannot be accepted and delay the visa process)

 Proof of admittance to the study course, including information on the language of

instruction

 Where not confirmed by the university in the admittance notification: Original proof

of the language skills in the language of instruction (without a preparatory language

course as a rule at least B2 in the language of instruction) (e.g. Goethe certificate)

 Where available: Proof of School leaving certificates/ Academic qualification

a. Original diplomas, certificates (if it is a non-Rwandan certificate the authentication might have to be certified by the German Embassy of the respective

country)

b. Original transcripts of the last school year

 Personally drafted complete CV

 Letter of motivation

 In case of previous long term stays in Germany: deregistration conformation from

the registration office of the last place of residence

 Proof of adequate health insurance cover

a. Travel health insurance valid upon your entry for half a year

If as a student you want to take out statutory health insurance, you must bear in mind

that this insurance can only begin when you take up residence in Germany and after enrolment. If you enter Germany beforehand, private health insurance must be taken out

for the period prior to enrolment. In its terms and conditions, travel health insurance can

exclude protection if a long-term or permanent stay is planned. So-called incoming travel insurance can also contain such exclusions.

b. If applicable: Registration for statutory health insurance in Germany

 Proof of adequate financial means through one of these options:

a. Confirmation of a blocked account in Germany with a balance of 11.940,--

EUR for the first year / 992,-- EUR per month payable

b. Formal letter of obligation according to §68 AufenthG for the entire duration

of stay (not older than six months at the time of application)

c. Proof of scholarship or bursary from a German or European institution which

states duration and monthly amount paid to you

 If study fee is required: Proof of payment of the full school fee

 Processing fee of 75 €. Payable with credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or in cash in

RWF.

In the case of preparatory language course or internship

 Acceptance for preparatory language course or internship

 Proof of payment of the course fee for one year

Applicant of a nationality other than Rwandan:

 Proof of habitual abode by “residence permit/visa”

Completeness of application

Is the application complete?

☐ Yes ☐ No, the information/documents indicated above are lacking. I was in-

formed that I have to submit the missing documents till _________________

Declaration when application is not complete:

I have been informed that my application is not complete. I am aware that submitting an incomplete

application can lead to the application being rejected. I would like to submit my application never[1]theless.

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