Study in Germany from Asia 🇩🇪

The APS certificate and how it gates your application

If you hold qualifications from India, China or Vietnam you must obtain an APS certificate before a German university will process your application. APS is an academic credential verification run by the German missions in those countries; it confirms your prior degrees are genuine and meet the entry standard, and the certificate is then submitted alongside your university application and, later, your visa file.

Begin the APS process early, because it adds weeks to your timeline before you even reach the admissions stage. Our offices in Mumbai, Bangalore and Ho Chi Minh City help applicants assemble and check APS documentation at no cost.

Blocked account and proof of funds

The student visa under section 16b of the Residence Act requires proof of roughly eleven thousand nine hundred euros for one year, most commonly held in a blocked account through a provider such as Fintiba or Coracle. The money remains yours; the account simply releases a fixed monthly amount once you are in Germany, demonstrating to the consulate that you can support yourself without unauthorised work.

Scholarships and life after graduation

DAAD is the flagship route for Asian nationals and funds a wide range of master's and doctoral study, while the Deutschland Stipendium and Erasmus Mundus add further options. After you graduate, the eighteen-month job-seeker visa gives you time to find skilled work and, in turn, a clear path towards a longer residence permit.