Visa for a language course in heidelberg

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If you wish to apply for a visa (visa) to attend an intensive language course, you must generally fulfil the conditions listed below. You can obtain this visa from the German embassy or the relevant consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in your home country.

All information about the visa

Please check the following information with the responsible German diplomatic mission in your country. As country-specific regulations may vary, we cannot guarantee that the information is complete or up to date.

You will need to bring the following with you for the application:

a valid passport
two application forms completed in full in German
two passport photos
a confirmation from a German language school that you are enrolled in a German language course, which must include at least 20 lessons per week (confirmation of participation and payment from F+U),
a confirmation from your parents or another person that you will be responsible for your maintenance during your stay in the Federal Republic of Germany (declaration of commitment), or if you are already 18 years or older, proof of sufficient funds to cover your living expenses in Germany - usually 861 euros per month.
Proof of health insurance for the period of the course stay. We offer favourable insurance through our partners Mawista and Care Concept AG.
proof of sufficient living space - you can also book this with us!

All documents must be complete at the time of application.

Please take care of in good time to obtain a visa, as the processing can take a long time (up to 3 months).

First a language course, then university

If you want to start studying after the language course, you must apply for a study visa. Please also note that in this case, in addition to the documents mentioned above, you will usually also need to enclose a letter of admission (or sometimes just a confirmation of application) from a German university and proof of higher education entrance qualification for Germany or APS (instead of a letter of admission and proof of higher education entrance qualification) with your visa application. The exact requirements for a study visa that apply to your home country can be obtained from the German embassy or consulate in your home country. The Academy of Languages offers you ongoing individual counselling regarding your studies in Germany during your language course stay.

If you need a visa:

Please enquire first at the German Embassy in your country about the exact regulations.
Only then will you register for a German course with us.
We will send you the registration / reservation confirmation.
Then transfer the course fee and rent to us.
After receipt of the course fee we will send you and/or the German Embassy the confirmation of participation and the confirmation of payment.

Invitation letter for the German embassy

We will write the invitation after receiving the payment. The following are required for the invitation letter:

Country and address of the embassy
Copy of the passport
Payment receipt

Delay in issuing a visa or failure to issue a visa

a) The applicant will not incur any further costs with the Academy of Languages due to a delay in issuing the visa (with the exception of costs for DHL or similar due to any express delivery of the invitation). This means that if the participant only receives his/her language course visa for a date after the date stated in the invitation, he/she can still start his/her language course without incurring any further costs.

b) If the visa is not issued, the Academy of Languages guarantees the refund of the payment minus costs incurred, e.g. for postage, bank charges and an administration fee of € 150. The rejection must be documented by an official notification and by submitting the original letter of invitation.

Motivational letter for the visa: our tips

The letter of motivation must contain the following points:

What is your main aim in attending a language school in Germany?

If professional goals, then describe

Do you already work for a company that trades with Germany? Then describe your activity.
Or do you intend to work for a company in the future and take on a position in which you need German? Please describe your career goal and why you are aiming for this.

If you would like to study in Germany, please describe

Which major do you want to study?
Why do you want to study this subject in particular?
What career aspirations or career ideas do you associate with your choice of degree programme?

Please explain these points in a self-written essay of approx. one page in German or English. Send us your report and take it along with your other documents to the German embassy/consulate. Let us know your date for applying for a visa.

Provisional/conditional admission of foreign applicants to German universities and higher education institutions

German embassies in various countries, especially in Africa and Asia, only issue a student applicant visa or a study visa if a conditional admission to a German university or higher education institution has been granted beforehand. With a student applicant visa or study visa, applicants can attend a German course in Germany and acquire the relevant German language skills required for final admission to a German university or higher education institution. We offer support with the application process for provisional admissions and will help you to forward your submitted documents to the relevant universities.

Costs:
Agency fee: 600 €
Includes university processing fees.

Health insurance for students or language students in Germany

You need a insurance?
We work together with MAWISTA and Care Concept AG.
We recommend tariffs without excess. At MAWISTA, all tariffs are free of deductibles, please pay attention to the tariff selection at Care Concept.

Further courses and offers from the Academy of Languages

Exam preparation

Language tests

English courses

German courses

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