EU citizens and citizens from some other countries (Honduras, Island, Liechtenstein,Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the United States) do not need a visa. Everybody else must apply for a visa for study purposes via the German diplomatic representation in their home country. You must not under any circumstances travel to Germany on a tourist visa.
A national Visa is issued for stays lasting longer than three months (for example, to attend a preparatory course at a Studienkolleg or to study a full programme).
If you wish to study or do a doctorate, you must make sure right from the beginning that you apply for a national visa for the purpose of studying (student visa). As a rule, you will have to present the following papers and documents to the relevant German mission abroad.
letter of admission from the German university,
health insurance policy,
proof of any academic credits gained or examinations passed,
proof of any German language skills you may have or of your plans to take a language course in Germany,
Documents that prove how you intend to finance your living expenses while you are studying (proof of sufficient financial resources).
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