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🇩🇪 German national student visa
Germany Student Visa Interview Questions
Common German national student visa interview questions and how Indian students should answer them.
- German national student visa
- Funds: A blocked account of €11
- Interview: A short interview at the visa appointment
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Germany student visa interview questions: the short answer
A short interview at the visa appointment. Expect questions on your course choice, university, funding, ties to India and plans after graduation.
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Official sources: German Missions in India — Student visa
German national student visa at a glance
- Visa
- German national student visa
- Fee
- €75 national visa fee
- Processing
- Appointment waits can be long; decisions usually take several weeks after the appointment
- Funds
- A blocked account of €11,904 a year (€992 a month), a scholarship or a formal obligation letter
- Interview
- A short interview at the visa appointment
- Dependants
- Family reunification is possible with enough funds and living space
- Why do you want to study in Germany?
- Why did you choose this university?
- Why this course, and how does it relate to your bachelor's degree?
- Which other universities did you apply to, and where were you admitted?
- Who is funding your education?
- What does your sponsor do, and what is their annual income?
- Have you taken an education loan? How much, and from which lender?
- What are your test scores?
- Do you have any backlogs or gaps? Why?
- What will you do after you graduate?
- Do you have relatives in this country?
- What do you know about the city where you will study?
- What is the total cost of your program?
- Will you work part-time during your studies?
- Why not study the same course in India?
How to answer
Answering well
Know your numbers
Total cost, loan amount and sponsor income — without notes.
Show your plan
Link the degree to a realistic role and your return plan.
Keep it short
Answer the question asked in two or three sentences.
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€75 national visa fee
Appointment waits can be long; decisions usually take several weeks after the appointment
A blocked account of €11,904 a year (€992 a month), a scholarship or a formal obligation letter
A short interview at the visa appointment
Missing APS certificate, Insufficient proof of funds and Unclear study plan or motivation
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