How to apply for your language visa
Leaving your home country to travel to another country is a big step and an exciting event. To make this dream come true, we recommend thorough preparation.
By booking a visa course with us, you automatically get access to our convenient support package for your visa application!
You can also get more useful information on visa application and moving to Germany in advance, for example, from Welcome Hub Germany.
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There are many different types of visas for coming to Germany. In the following, we present three of them, which allow you to learn the German language or prepare for your studies in Germany. Once you have learned about the different types of visas, you can select your nationality in the drop-down menu below. In this section we explain how to apply for your visa in order to meet the requirements of your home country.
Choose the Schengen visa if you want to travel to Germany and 25 other European countries. Furthermore, with this visa you can choose a language course of your choice.
Compared to some other visas, the Schengen visa is quite easy to get: About half of all nationalities get the visa upon entering Germany and for the other half the application process is also uncomplicated.
Purpose
- To travel to the Schengen area for general tourist purposes
Duration
- 90 days in a period of 180 days
With this visa you can enter Germany to improve your language skills. The main focus is on learning the language (the language course visa is not suitable for academic purposes, for this we recommend the visa for study preparation).
There are some countries that can apply for this visa from within Germany; however, the majority of nationalities must apply for this visa in their home country. With the language course visa, just like with the Schengen visa, you can also travel within the Schengen area, i.e. make trips to other European countries that are members of the Schengen area.
Purpose
- Learning German (not for preparation for studies)
Duration
- Up to one year
If you choose a visa for study preparation or a visa for study application, you can use it to prepare yourself for studying in Germany. A requirement for the issuance of this visa is the ability to prove that you have the necessary qualifications to study at a German university.
Some nationalities can apply for the visa for study preparation or the visa for study application directly from within Germany, but most nationalities have to apply for this in their home country. With this visa you are also able to travel to the Schengen area.
Purpose
- Learning the German language in preparation for taking up a university education in Germany
Duration
- Maximum two years
Select your nationality from the list and learn more about the next steps for your visa application!
