Student visa
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15 Nov 2019
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Student Visa from Qatar to Germany
- This student visa is for foreign students who are traveling to Germany for learning purposes.
- The admission letter from your institution of study in Germany is to be submitted.
- The visa application fee is to be paid by transfer as cheques are not accepted.
- Tuition in Germany is free even for non-German citizens.
- You are to submit proof of accommodation for your entire stay in Germany.
- This could be either proof of payment of hostel fees or a family/friends contact who is a resident.
- All documents submitted must contain the original and 2 clear photocopies for the application.
- Documentation showing that you have been accepted into an institution in Germany is to be submitted.
- You will also need to show proof that you satisfy the conditions for access to studying in Germany. This could be academic results or previously obtained learning certificates.
- A medical certificate stating that you do not carry any diseases that may endanger public health (such as TB, and other diseases that require quarantine) is also to be submitted.
- Proof of financial sustenance for the applicant's entire stay in Germany is needed. This could be a valid scholarship offer, recent bank statement from your sponsor or guardian, letter attesting sponsorship and a valid ID of your sponsor.
- Medical certificate issued not more than 6 months to the date of application is also important.
- A certificate of good conduct not more than 6 months to the date of the application is required to show that you have not been convicted of any crimes.
- A letter of authorization signed by both parents and the original birth certificate is to be submitted for minor applicants.
- You can take up employment with this visa type but you are restricted to the number of days you can work. This means that you can work 120 full days each year or 240 half days.
- If you take up a student or research assistant at your university, it might not be a problem to exceed the 120-day limit.
- It will be necessary for you to learn the German language because it is the language of instruction in most educational institutions in Germany.
- All students will need to be able to demonstrate a firm knowledge of the language, either by means of a language test result or by taking a preparatory course.
