Tuition-free public universities and the National (D) student visa, or a Schengen visitor visa for family trips and tourism — one team that keeps up with the German missions' paperwork so your file doesn't fall behind it.
Across every route we handle
*Excludes Baden-Württemberg and TU Munich, which charge non-EU tuition. Figures confirmed as of this page's last review.
Two distinct routes, two different rulebooks. Pick the one that matches your plan.
We're not affiliated with any single institution — we guide applications to public universities across every state, tuition-free wherever that's still the rule.
For the most part, yes — public universities in 15 of 16 German states charge international students no tuition, just a semester contribution of roughly €150–350 (which usually includes a transport pass). The exception is Baden-Württemberg, which charges non-EU students €1,500/semester, and TU Munich, which has introduced its own non-EU tuition fee. Private universities charge tuition everywhere.
Most applicants open a blocked account (Sperrkonto) showing €11,904 for the year, released to you in monthly instalments of about €992 once you arrive. This sits alongside the €75 national visa fee, your APS certificate, and proof of health insurance.
The Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) certificate is a mandatory document verification step for Indian students applying for a German student visa, in place since October 2022. We handle the application and document set as part of your file — budget roughly 4–8 weeks for processing.
Yes. International students can work up to 140 full days or 280 half days a year (roughly 20 hours a week in term time) without a separate work permit. Working beyond that limit needs approval from the Agentur für Arbeit and the immigration office.
The National (D) visa is for study lasting longer than 90 days and requires an APS certificate, blocked account, and university admission. A Schengen visitor visa (Type C) covers tourism, family visits, or business trips up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and doesn't need any of the study-specific documents.
Standard Schengen visitor visa processing through a German mission typically takes around 15 working days from your appointment, though this can extend during peak travel seasons. We recommend applying at least a month before your planned travel date.
Study or visit — tell us your goal and current documents. We'll tell you plainly where you stand and which route actually fits, before you spend a rupee.
No charge. No obligation. Just honest advice.
