Germany Course Visa Application Process
Germany course visa is a long-term Germany (D type) visa that allows you to stay more than 90 days within a year within the scope of various courses taken in Germany such as language courses, vocational courses, language courses for preparation for higher education, undergraduate education with acceptance, and allows you to stay for a maximum of 90 days within a 180 day period in other countries in the Schengen area.
What are the Types of Germany Course Visa?
Germany course visa types are listed below.
- Germany language course education visa
- Germany vocational course visa
- German language course for higher education preparation
- Undergraduate education and language course with German acceptance
How to Get a Germany Vocational Course Visa?
A Germany vocational course visa is a type of Germany visa that is obtained in order to complete school-based or company-based vocational training in Germany in order to prepare for the business world in Germany and gain professional competence.
In addition to the standard documents required to obtain a Germany vocational course visa; a complete chronological resume (CV), a motivation letter (letter of intent), a vocational training contract, a vocational training plan, if necessary, the IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) registration of the employer providing the training, a school graduation diploma, previous vocational training, documents proving college graduation and professional experience if any, and a level B language certificate from a recognized institution are among the documents required for a Germany vocational training visa.
How to Get a Germany Language Course Education Visa?
A Germany language course education visa is a type of Germany education visa granted to foreigners who wish to complete an intensive language course in Germany that lasts for a period of 3 to 12 months and includes at least 18 hours of lessons each week.
In addition to the standard documents to obtain a Germany language course education visa; a detailed motivation letter (letter of intent) written by the Germany course visa applicant, a complete chronological resume (CV) prepared in a list, documents regarding vocational training or college education, documents showing professional activities after school or college graduation, an intensive language course registration document with at least 18 hours of lessons per week, documents regarding the current foreign language knowledge of the Germany language course visa applicant, an approval letter prepared by the employer stating that German language knowledge is necessary for the applicant’s professional development, a document indicating how the expenses in the first year of education will be covered, a foreign health insurance document issued by the Turkish SGK or a health insurance valid until the date the health insurance of the student who will study in Germany will start are among the documents required for a Germany language course visa.
How to Get a Visa for a Language Course to Prepare for Higher Education in Germany?
A German higher education preparation language course visa is a type of German education visa given to foreigners who want to complete an intensive language course in Germany that lasts for a period of 3 to 12 months and includes a minimum of 18 hours of lessons per week, preferred by students who want to gain language proficiency before starting higher education.
In addition to the standard documents required to obtain a German higher education preparation language course visa; a complete chronological resume (CV) prepared in a list, a detailed motivation letter (intention letter) written by the applicant, a high school diploma and ÖSYM result document if the student is in their first university education, a bachelor’s diploma and other college diplomas if available, a current student certificate and transcript if a university education is being continued in Turkey, documents regarding activities after school or university education, if any, documents regarding the applicant’s foreign language knowledge, if any, documents proving application to a college in Germany, registration document for an intensive language course for university preparation in Germany, a document indicating how the expenses in the first year of education will be covered, a foreign health insurance document issued by the Turkish SGK or a health insurance valid until the date the health insurance of the student who will study in Germany will start are among the documents required for a German higher education preparation language course visa.
How to Get a Germany Acceptance Undergraduate Education and Language Course Visa?
The Germany acceptance undergraduate education and language course visa is one of the types of Germany education visas given to foreign students who want to complete an intensive language course in Germany for 3 to 12 months and include at least 18 hours of lessons each week and who have an acceptance certificate to receive undergraduate education in Germany.
In addition to the standard documents required to obtain a German acceptance undergraduate education and language course visa; a detailed motivation letter (letter of intent) written by the applicant, a high school diploma and ÖSYM result document if the student is in his/her first university education, a current student certificate and transcript and graduation diplomas if there is a university education continued in Turkey, documents regarding activities after school or university education, if any, an acceptance letter (acceptance document) from a college in Germany, a document proving that the applicant has sufficient command of the language of education in Germany, a document indicating how the expenses in the first year of education will be covered, a foreign health insurance document issued by the Turkish SGK or a health insurance valid until the date the health insurance of the student who will study in Germany will start. The documents required for a German acceptance undergraduate education and language course visa are as follows.
What are the Required Documents for a Germany Course Visa?
The documents required for a Germany course visa are listed below.
- Germany course visa application form : 2 application forms are required. Alternatively, the online Germany course visa application form can be filled out and the applicant must sign it in person. For applicants under the age of 18, the guardian must sign the application form.
- Visa fee : The general application fee for a Germany course visa is 75.00 euros and the visa fee for children aged 0-17 is 40.00 euros.
- Passport : Valid passport and 2 photocopies of the page containing personal information.
- Passport photo : 2 biometric passport photos, not older than 6 months, must be 35 mm wide and 45 mm high.
In order to obtain a Germany vocational course visa, the required documents, in addition to the standard documents, are; a complete chronological CV, a vocational training plan, if necessary, the IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) registration of the employer providing the training, a letter of intent, a vocational training contract, the applicant’s school graduation diploma, documents proving previous vocational training, college graduation and professional experience, if any, and a level B language proficiency certificate from a recognized institution.
In order to obtain a Germany language course education visa, the required documents in addition to the standard documents are; a complete chronological resume prepared as a list, documents regarding vocational training or college education, documents documenting professional activities after school or college graduation, an approval letter prepared by the employer stating that German language knowledge is necessary for the applicant’s professional development, a detailed motivation letter written by the Germany language course visa applicant, an intensive language course registration document with at least 18 hours of course content per week, documents regarding the foreign language knowledge of the Germany course visa applicant, if any, a document explaining how the expenses in the first year of education will be covered, a foreign health insurance document issued by the Turkish SGK, or a health insurance valid until the date the health insurance of the student who will study in Germany will start.
In order to obtain a language course visa for preparation for higher education in Germany, the required documents in addition to the standard documents are; a complete chronological CV prepared in a list, a detailed statement of intent written by the applicant, a bachelor’s degree and other college diplomas if any, a high school diploma and ÖSYM result document if the student is in their first university education, an up-to-date student certificate and transcript if they have a university education in Turkey, documents regarding activities after school or university education if any, documents regarding the applicant’s foreign language knowledge if any, documents indicating application to a college in Germany, a document indicating registration for an intensive language course for preparation for university in Germany, a document indicating how the expenses in the first year of education will be covered, a foreign health insurance document issued by the Turkish SGK or a health insurance valid until the date the health insurance of the student who will study in Germany will start.
Additional documents required along with standard documents to obtain a German acceptance undergraduate education and language course visa are; a detailed motivation letter written by the applicant, current student certificate and transcript and graduation diplomas if there is a university education continued in Turkey, high school diploma and ÖSYM result document if the student is in his/her first university education, documents regarding activities after school or university education, if any, a foreign health insurance document issued by the Turkish SGK or a health insurance valid until the date the health insurance of the student who will study in Germany will start, an acceptance document from a college in Germany, a document proving that the applicant has sufficient command of the language of education in Germany, and a document indicating how the expenses of the first year of education will be covered.
How to Fill Out the Germany Course Visa Application Form?
The Germany course visa application form includes personal information such as name, surname, date of birth, ID number, place of birth, countries of citizenship, gender, marital status, school attended or schools attended, as well as passport type and validity period, the purpose of the course to be taken in Germany and questions about meeting the requirements.
Each field in the Germany course visa application form, which includes detailed questions about why you are applying for a Germany course visa, must be filled in correctly and completely. If information that is inconsistent with other documents and does not reflect the original is detected in the Germany course visa application form, it may result in visa rejection and cancellation of previously issued visas.
The Germany course visa application form can also be filled out online via the Idata website.
How to Get Insurance for a Germany Course Visa?
Germany course visa insurance can be done by insurance companies operating in Turkey. Care should be taken to ensure that the insurance is comprehensive in accordance with the Germany course visa.
How to Get a Germany Course Visa Appointment?
Germany course visa appointments can be made via the Idata website.
You can make a Germany course visa appointment under the title of Schengen visa appointment and national visa (D type visa) appointment via the Idata appointment transactions tab. You can make a Germany course visa appointment by clicking on the make an appointment button under Schengen visa appointment or national visa appointment.
How to Apply for a Germany Course Visa?
In Germany course visa application, first of all, the reason for going to Germany and the requirements should be determined according to the reason for going. First of all, according to the Germany course visa type to be applied, a school or language course in Germany should be contacted to be accepted. After receiving an acceptance letter from the applied educational institution, the Germany course visa application steps should be followed. Germany course visa is one of the Germany education visas and in addition to the standard education visa requirements, additional requirements should be provided according to the type of course to be taken in Germany. Information about the required documents according to the type of Germany course visa should be obtained from the İdata website and the application should be made. After completing the online application via İdata, an appointment should be set and the necessary documents for the Germany course visa should be completed. Care should be taken to submit the requested Germany course visa application documents as requested. On the appointment day, the designated Germany visa center should be visited, biometric information should be provided and the visa fee should be paid.
How Much Is the Germany Course Visa Application Fee?
Germany course visa application fees are listed below.
| SERVICES | SHORT-TERM COURSE VISA FEES | LONG TERM COURSE VISA FEES |
|---|---|---|
| Germany student visa fee | 80 EUR | 100 EUR |
| Filling out the Application Form and Petition | 50 EUR | 60 EUR |
| Meeting | Free | Free |
| Biometrics Operations | 40 EUR | 40 EUR |
| Consulting Service | 50 EUR | 70 EUR |
| TOTAL | 220 EUR | 270 EUR |
How Many Days Does It Take to Get a Germany Course Visa?
Germany course visa applications are decided by German foreign missions within 3 months from the application date. Germany course visa application processing times may be extended before Ramadan, Eid al-Adha, Easter and Christmas, when German Consulates are busy. If missing documents are detected in the Germany course visa application documents and the document is requested again, the Germany course visa application processing time may be extended.
How to Track and Inquire about Germany Course Visa?
Germany course visa tracking and inquiry can be done by entering the passport and barcode number on the passport delivery receipt given to the applicant after the application registration on the inquiry screen on the application tracking tab on the Idata website.
Is it possible to work in Germany with a course visa?
It is possible to work in Germany with a course visa. Students who continue their course education in Germany have the right to work up to 20 hours per week. Students who want to work in Germany with a course visa must have a German residence permit.
Students who can work while studying in Germany may want to work in Germany after their course education is completed. People who want to work permanently in Germany must have a Worker visa Germany and a German work permit.