Visa information for a language course in Heidelberg

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.

Below you will find information that you should check with the German diplomatic mission in your country. As each country may have its own regulations, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information.

You must bring the following with you when applying

• a valid passport
• two application forms completed in full in German
• two passport photos
• a confirmation from a German language school that you have enrolled on 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 they will provide 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, usually 861 euros per month, for your living expenses in Germany.
• Proof of health insurance for the period of your stay at the course. 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 ensure that you apply for a visa in good time, as processing can take a long time (up to 3 months).

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 requirements.
• Only then should you register with us for the German course.
• We will send you the enrolment/reservation confirmation.
• Then please transfer the course fee and the rent to us.
• After receiving the course fee, we will send you and/or the German Embassy the confirmation of participation and the confirmation of payment.

Delay or non-issuance of the visa

a) If the visa is delayed, the applicant will not incur any further costs with the Academy of Languages (with the exception of costs for DHL or similar due to a possible 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, such as postage, bank charges and an administration fee of € 150. The rejection must be documented by an official notification and by submitting the original invitation letter.

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

• Country and address of the embassy
• Copy of passport
• Proof of payment

Letter of motivation for the visa - our tips

The letter of motivation must contain the following points:

What is your main objective in attending a language school in Germany

If professional goals, then describe

• If you already work for a company that trades with Germany, then describe your activity
• Or 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 pursuing it

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 major?

Explain these points in a self-written essay of approximately 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 when you intend to apply for a visa.

Provisional/conditional admission of foreign applicants to German universities and colleges

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 college 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.
* Includes 2 application folders for 2 German universities or colleges.

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