🇻🇳 Vietnam → 🇩🇪 Germany

Study in Germany from Vietnam

Studying in Germany from Vietnam pairs tuition-free public universities with world-class engineering, but every Vietnamese applicant must first clear the mandatory APS certificate.

Tuition €0–€500/semester Visa 8–12 wks Free for students

🇻🇳 Vietnam

From

🇩🇪 Germany

8–12 wks

Visa

18-month job-seeker visa after graduation

Post-study

For students leaving Ho Chi Minh City, Germany is one of the few destinations where a recognised degree can cost almost nothing in tuition. Public universities charge only a small semester contribution of roughly €0–€500, so the real budget is living costs and the blocked account required for the visa.

Vietnam is one of the countries where Germany insists on academic pre-screening, which means your school and university records must be verified before any university will even read your application. Planning the APS step early is the single biggest factor in keeping an autumn intake on track.

Document legalisation and the APS step in Vietnam

Vietnamese applicants must obtain an APS certificate from the Akademische Prüfstelle at the German Embassy in Hanoi, which verifies your high-school and university records before a German university will accept them. Original certificates from your school and from MOET-affiliated institutions should be legalised and translated into German or English, and southern applicants generally submit their student visa file to the German Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City rather than travelling to Hanoi.

Costs, scholarships, visa timeline and working after graduation

Plan for a blocked account of €11,904 for the year through a provider such as Fintiba or Coracle, plus living costs of roughly €850–€1,200 a month. The student visa under § 16b AufenthG typically takes 8–12 weeks, so apply as soon as you hold your admission and APS. DAAD, Erasmus Mundus and the Deutschland Stipendium are the main funding routes for Vietnamese students, and graduates may stay on an 18-month job-seeker visa to find skilled work.

Your path from Vietnam to Germany

APS certificate required for applicants from India, China, and Vietnam before applying to German universities.

1
Register free & build your profile
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2
Get matched to universities
Our advisors shortlist programmes that fit your profile and explain admission requirements and deadlines.
3
Prepare documents & apply
We help you assemble transcripts, language scores and financial proof, then submit strong applications.
4
Visa & departure support
Once admitted, we guide your student visa application and help you prepare for arrival.

Costs, visa & requirements

Tuition	€0–€500/semester (public universities)
Living costs	€850–€1,200/month
Visa type	Student Visa § 16b AufenthG
Financial proof	€11,904/year (Fintiba / Coracle)
Processing time	8–12 weeks
Language	German B1 or IELTS 6.0+ (English programmes)
Scholarships	DAAD, Erasmus Mundus, Deutschland Stipendium

In-person support in Ho Chi Minh City

Our Vietnam office helps Vietnam students with MOET certificate legalisation, APS certificate prep for Germany, Embassy appointment queuing and more — free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vietnamese students really need an APS certificate for Germany?

Yes. Vietnam is one of the countries where the APS certificate is compulsory, and it is issued by the Akademische Prüfstelle at the German Embassy in Hanoi. No German university will process your application without it, so begin the verification early.

How much money do I need to show for a German student visa from Vietnam?

You must prove access to €11,904 for one year, usually held in a blocked account with a provider like Fintiba or Coracle. This satisfies the financial-proof requirement for the § 16b student visa.

Can I stay in Germany to work after I graduate?

Yes. Graduates of German universities can apply for an 18-month job-seeker visa to look for skilled employment, which can then convert into a work or settlement permit.