Those who want to study in Germany are faced with several questions and challenges that need to be handled/solved:
‑ What are the professional and language requirements for my desired study programme?
‑ How and where do I apply?
‑ How do I apply for my visa?
‑ What do I need to take into account for financing
‑ How do I get a proper health insurance?
‑ How do I find a flat?
‑ What do I need to do for the enrollment in the aspired study programme?
‑ How do I get a residence permit for study purposes?
‑ Where do I need to pay fees?
Each German university supports by answering these question and to solve problems, however they are not able to take care for every individual student and concern. The support before entering Germany, especially in terms of visa formalities, is often missing completely. Staff of German authorities is often speaking German only and the German bureaucracy is often complicated and hard to understand.
By solving all the administrative tasks for students, DCG Halle ensures that students can fully concentrate on their studies.
*for reasons of readability we only speak about programme participants in plural, these are male and female.
The support programme of the DCG includes assistance before, during and when finishing the study programme. The programmes are designed in a way that programme participants, who are still studying at the foreign partner university, are already registered at the German partner to continue when they fulfill all subject specific and language requirements.
➞ Before entering Germany
➞ First steps after entering Germany
➞ Support and advice during studies
➞ Leaving and continuing studies
Before entering Germany
Our programme participants already receive support from our local representatives in their home country and have a direct contact for:
- Appointments at the visa authority, e.g. APS in China and Vietnam or the Embassy
- Support when filling the documents and the visa application
- Communication with the local universitiy
- Planning of entry to Germany (e.g. coordination of dates and flights)
Because our participants are part of a partner programme, they are treated in the so-called group procedure (APS group procedure in China and Vietnam), which represents a simplification of the visa process. It is our task to execute the entry to Germany for our programme participants as simple as possible to concentrate on what is most important for them: their studies.
DCG provides all required documents to receive the visa, this includes the for Germany required proof of an existing health and personal liability insurance, existing rental contract, deposit of the required amount for the costs of living allowances required by the German lawmakers for minimum one year of studies (for this the DCG handles the costs of living allowances as a trustee) as well as all necessary documents provided by the German university.
The support in the visa process as well as leaving the foreign country and entering Germany is part of the service provided by DCG.
1 Students in lecture, © Sibylle Löbnitz
2 Application residence permit, © Sibylle Löbnitz
3 DCG student office, © Sibylle Löbnitz
4 DCG information folder, © Sibylle Löbnitz
5 DCG student office, © Sibylle Löbnitz
First steps after entering Germany
... are the most important to ensure a good start into the program in Germany and to create a good und uncomplicated welcoming atmosphere.
This includes: the organisation of the transfer from the airport to the flats which are organised by the DCG, the enrolment at the German university, the opening of an own giro and savings account and the appointments with the various German authorities (immigration authority, residents registration office).
Support and advice during the studies
DCG is also taking care of all program participants during their studies in Germany. DCG representatives are available at each of our partner universities to handle possible problems or issues and to support students with their integration into their lifes in Germany.
DCG is advicing and supporting the programme participants in all questions and problems related to:
- renting a flat
- closing contracts/drafting contracts (e.g. mobile - phone or internet)
- doctor visits
- health and personal liability insurance
- living in Germany and on the campus/city
- support in solving personal problems studies
Leaving and postgraduate studies
- closing of bank accounts
- deregistration at the residents registration office
- deregistration at the immigration authority
- exmatriculation at the German university
- termination of rental contract
- termination of health and personal liability insurance
Program participants can also make use of the DCG services in postgraduate studies.
The DCG Halle, is giving a big support in the whole visa application process for the program students. Program students participate in the APS group processing and only need to go personally to the German Embassy for giving their fingerprints. What students need to do is an interview in English at the partner university with a German Professor to prove their academic ability for the course. And all payments (program fee and cost of living) must be done prior to visa application.
DCG is supporting in all administrative issues when students are in Germany.
When students come to Germany, they have to show their financial ability for studying in Germany.
For this, they have to show to the German authorities that they possess 11.244 € (actually from 2022) for their cost of living (one year) before DCG handles their visa application process.
The amount is coupled to the German BAföG (study support regulation) defined by the Ministry for Education and Science. DCG handles all the administrative tasks, listed below, for students coming to Germany.
• Fees and costs for entry and stay, registration formalities, visa application, permit of residence, bank accounts, insurance certificates
• Fees and costs for accommodation (student hostel, living community), rent from October-September (including advanced payment for heating, water, electricity etc.), internet access, equipment of the apartment
• Security deposit for safety bond to the foreigner registration office, rental bond (repayment after finalization of the stay resp. rental contract)
• Charges and dues University semester fee
For our programme students DCG can offer better deals (1. + 2.) that include better services and lower fees. The remaining balance is their monthly ”pocket money” divided by 12 month.
Students need to ask their university for the study service fee involved for this programme as this is adapted to country specifics and can vary between countries.
These are partner programmes between a German and a foreign university. The German universities provide additional capacities next to their normal teaching agenda. The classes are closed and programme students who are successfully in the part at the foreign partner university receive their visa and get a study place to continue their study at the German partner university.
Students can always apply at any German university directly. However, places for foreign students are limited and a place is given at availability and is often bound to a “numerus clausus“.
Students also have to apply for their visa themselves and must do their interviews for proof of English proficiency at the German Embassy in their county.
Furthermore, students would have to take care for health insurance, flat, registration at different German authorities, bank accounts on their own.
Even though students pay fees, the programme is set up to save time and money for students compared to the conventional ways, as they get into a paid job faster than their peers in conventional programmes.
Most students live in a shared apartment. They have their own room but share bathroom and kitchen.
Work is permitted in the time of the university study, but opportunities for foreign students are restricted. Students are only allowed to do a very limited number of hours per week. In total foreign students can work during their study 240 half days per year.
Below mentioned funding opportunities are available for applicants who may have insufficient financial means:
Apply for oversea study scholarships from one’s home country if applicable
Apply for German nationwide DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst/German Academic Exchange Service) scholarships if applicable, available at: www.daad.de/en
*for reasons of readability we only speak about program participants in plural, these are male and female.
Those who want to study in Germany are faced with several questions and challenges that need to be handled/solved:
‑ What are the professional and language requirements for my desired study programme?
‑ How and where do I apply?
‑ How do I apply for my visa?
‑ What do I need to take into account for financing
‑ How do I get a proper health insurance?
‑ How do I find a flat?
‑ What do I need to do for the enrollment in the aspired study programme?
‑ How do I get a residence permit for study purposes?
‑ Where do I need to pay fees?
Each German university supports by answering these question and to solve problems, however they are not able to take care for every individual student and concern. The support before entering Germany, especially in terms of visa formalities, is often missing completely. Staff of German authorities is often speaking German only and the German bureaucracy is often complicated and hard to understand.
By solving all the administrative tasks for students, DCG Halle ensures that students can fully concentrate on their studies.
The support programme of the DCG includes assistance before, during and when finishing the study programme. The programmes are designed in a way that programme participants, who are still studying at the foreign partner university, are already registered at the German partner to continue when they fulfill all subject specific and language requirements.
➞ Before entering Germany
➞ First steps after entering Germany
➞ Support and advice during studies
➞ Leaving and continuing studies
Before entering Germany
Our programme participants already receive support from our local representatives in their home country and have a direct contact for:
- Appointments at the visa authority, e.g. APS in China and Vietnam or the Embassy
- Support when filling the documents and the visa application
- Communication with the local universitiy
- Planning of entry to Germany (e.g. coordination of dates and flights)
Because our participants are part of a partner programme, they are treated in the so-called group procedure (APS group procedure in China and Vietnam), which represents a simplification of the visa process. It is our task to execute the entry to Germany for our programme participants as simple as possible to concentrate on what is most important for them: their studies.
DCG provides all required documents to receive the visa, this includes the for Germany required proof of an existing health and personal liability insurance, existing rental contract, deposit of the required amount for the costs of living allowances required by the German lawmakers for minimum one year of studies (for this the DCG handles the costs of living allowances as a trustee) as well as all necessary documents provided by the German university.
The support in the visa process as well as leaving the foreign country and entering Germany is part of the service provided by DCG.
1 Students in lecture, © Sibylle Löbnitz
2 Application residence permit, © Sibylle Löbnitz
3 DCG student office, © Sibylle Löbnitz
4 DCG information folder, © Sibylle Löbnitz
5 DCG student office, © Sibylle Löbnitz
First steps after entering Germany
... are the most important to ensure a good start into the program in Germany and to create a good und uncomplicated welcoming atmosphere.
This includes: the organisation of the transfer from the airport to the flats which are organised by the DCG, the enrolment at the German university, the opening of an own giro and savings account and the appointments with the various German authorities (immigration authority, residents registration office).
Support and advice during the studies
DCG is also taking care of all program participants during their studies in Germany. DCG representatives are available at each of our partner universities to handle possible problems or issues and to support students with their integration into their lifes in Germany.
DCG is advicing and supporting the programme participants in all questions and problems related to:
- renting a flat
- closing contracts/drafting contracts (e.g. mobile - phone or internet)
- doctor visits
- health and personal liability insurance
- living in Germany and on the campus/city
- support in solving personal problems studies
Leaving and postgraduate studies
- closing of bank accounts
- deregistration at the residents registration office
- deregistration at the immigration authority
- exmatriculation at the German university
- termination of rental contract
- termination of health and personal liability insurance
Program participants can also make use of the DCG services in postgraduate studies.
The DCG Halle, is giving a big support in the whole visa application process for the program students. Program students participate in the APS group processing and only need to go personally to the German Embassy for giving their fingerprints. What students need to do is an interview in English at the partner university with a German Professor to prove their academic ability for the course. And all payments (program fee and cost of living) must be done prior to visa application.
DCG is supporting in all administrative issues when students are in Germany.
When students come to Germany, they have to show their financial ability for studying in Germany.
For this, they have to show to the German authorities that they possess 11.244 € (actually from 2022) for their cost of living (one year) before DCG handles their visa application process.
The amount is coupled to the German BAföG (study support regulation) defined by the Ministry for Education and Science. DCG handles all the administrative tasks, listed below, for students coming to Germany.
• Fees and costs for entry and stay, registration formalities, visa application, permit of residence, bank accounts, insurance certificates
• Fees and costs for accommodation (student hostel, living community), rent from October-September (including advanced payment for heating, water, electricity etc.), internet access, equipment of the apartment
• Security deposit for safety bond to the foreigner registration office, rental bond (repayment after finalization of the stay resp. rental contract)
• Charges and dues University semester fee
For our programme students DCG can offer better deals (1. + 2.) that include better services and lower fees. The remaining balance is their monthly ”pocket money” divided by 12 month.
Students need to ask their university for the study service fee involved for this programme as this is adapted to country specifics and can vary between countries.
These are partner programmes between a German and a foreign university. The German universities provide additional capacities next to their normal teaching agenda. The classes are closed and programme students who are successfully in the part at the foreign partner university receive their visa and get a study place to continue their study at the German partner university.
Students can always apply at any German university directly. However, places for foreign students are limited and a place is given at availability and is often bound to a “numerus clausus“.
Students also have to apply for their visa themselves and must do their interviews for proof of English proficiency at the German Embassy in their county.
Furthermore, students would have to take care for health insurance, flat, registration at different German authorities, bank accounts on their own.
Even though students pay fees, the programme is set up to save time and money for students compared to the conventional ways, as they get into a paid job faster than their peers in conventional programmes.
Most students live in a shared apartment. They have their own room but share bathroom and kitchen.
Work is permitted in the time of the university study, but opportunities for foreign students are restricted. Students are only allowed to do a very limited number of hours per week. In total foreign students can work during their study 240 half days per year.
Below mentioned funding opportunities are available for applicants who may have insufficient financial means:
Apply for oversea study scholarships from one’s home country if applicable
Apply for German nationwide DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst/German Academic Exchange Service) scholarships if applicable, available at: www.daad.de/en