Germany Study visa from India
The Germany Study visa application fee is €75, about INR 8,380 at today's rate. Applications from India go to the German Embassy New Delhi and the Consulates General. Processing from India has been about 6–12 weeks.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from India. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 27 Oct 2026
Costs in INR
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = INR 128). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in INR |
|---|---|---|
| Blocked account, per year | €11,904 | INR 13,30,000 |
| Blocked account, per month | €992 | INR 1,11,000 |
| Visa fee | €75 | INR 8,380 |
Applying from India
- Where
- German Embassy New Delhi and the Consulates General
- How it works
- Most national visas must be applied for online on the Consular Services Portal (digital.diplo.de/visa). Categories not on the portal are paper applications with a VFS appointment; VFS charges an extra service fee.
- Service provider
- VFS Global (only for categories not on the portal)
- APS certificate
- Indian school and university certificates almost always need an APS certificate before the visa application. APS India
- Agents
- The mission says you don't need an agent, and all forms and information are free.
From the mission's visa pages (checked 29 Oct 2026). Procedures differ by visa category, so read the page for yours.
Processing time from India
About 6–12 weeks check. Processing times change often. This figure comes from a secondary source, not a government page.
Source: gcq360.com (checked 27 Oct 2026).
Requirements at a glance
These apply to everyone, wherever they apply from.
- Admission from a German university
- A blocked account of €11,904 for the year (€992 a month)
- Health insurance; statutory student cover is a monthly cost
- Proof of the language your course is taught in (German or English)
- An APS certificate for applicants from India
- Visa fee of €75
Checking a recruiter in India
Recruitment agencies in India are licensed by the eMigrate. Check an agency there before you pay it.
Sources
- Germany Study visa (official page) · make-it-in-germany.com · Official · checked 27 Oct 2026
- German Embassy New Delhi and the Consulates General: visa information · india.diplo.de · Official · checked 29 Oct 2026
- Processing time from India · gcq360.com · Secondary · checked 27 Oct 2026
Study visa from other countries
Before you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.