General steps for applying to a comprehensive university (Universitaet).
Generally it can be divided into 3 steps:
1. Write a letter (in German or English) to the Foreign Affairs Office of the university you plan to apply for according to the address, and briefly introduce yourself, including your name, Gender, date of birth and education (major and degree studied), indicate the major to be applied for and the semester of admission (Wintersemester or Sommersemester), and obtain relevant information and application forms.
2. Prepare various application materials according to the requirements of the reply letter from the German university.
3. Send all application materials at once, including completed application forms, language certificates or certificates, and materials that must be notarized.
Applying to the University of Applied Sciences (FH)
1. First, write a letter to the school you are applying for half a year or a year in advance. The content is: a brief self-introduction (including academic qualifications) ; Ask for professional introduction, admission application instructions and the school's self-made "Admission Application Form"; learn about the correspondence office of the "Admission Qualification Review Office".
2. After receiving the reply, send all your academic qualifications certification materials (including language certificates and internship certificates, etc.) to the admission qualification review office of the University of Applied Sciences in the state.
3. After receiving a positive answer, that is, after obtaining the "Fachhochschul-zugangsberechtigung" certificate, submit all the materials (including: certificate of admission qualification, completed admission application form, Notarized various academic certificates, internship certificates and language certificates) are sent to the school (in this state only) to formally apply.
During this process, various tasks should be planned and arranged in an orderly manner. In particular, you should pay attention to the special professional requirements stated in the letter from the school so that you can prepare in advance.
Is it necessary to have an internship certificate to apply for FH?
Applications for many majors such as engineering and design require the submission of valid internship certificates. This must be understood clearly by the school as early as possible and prepared and arranged in time, otherwise you will be caught off guard. If you have not done any professional internship, you may wish to write to several FHs to inquire and see if some schools allow you to make up for it in Germany during your vacation after arriving at school.
Applying for art and design majors
Art majors have some special requirements for applicants, so you must write to the relevant university in advance (preferably one year in advance) to ask for relevant information. Background materials of this major, and then promptly send your works and other materials as required to avoid delaying the application due to information inaccuracies.
Once the work passes the pre-selection (Vorauswahl) and receives the "Examination Notice" from the school, you should immediately apply for a valid visa to go to Germany to take the "Professional Ability Examination". If you pass the exam, you will obtain the "Professional Admission Qualification". You can officially enroll with a qualified language certificate.
Which majors are required to take the "Professional Proficiency Examination" (Eignungspruefung) when applying?
Applicants for art (such as painting, sculpture, etc.), design (such as graphic design, industrial design, etc.), music (such as vocal music, instrumental music, composition, musical instrument production, etc.) and sports must participate in the "Professional proficiency test".
Are there any exceptions to the admission requirements and German proficiency requirements for applicants majoring in music, art and design?
The basic requirements are the same as the application conditions for other majors.
In principle, study visas can only be applied for through the Approval Department for Persons Studying in Germany (see another note)
Only visa applicants who can provide the following materials can be directly processed by the embassy as an exception
1) Three carefully filled application forms (RK1200), each with a recent ID photo
2) Valid passport
3) German university Unconditional (bedingungsloser Zulassungsbescheid) admission letter (proof of admission application i.e. Bewerberbestaetigung is not acceptable)
4) Have proof of qualifications to attend university in Germany, i.e. proof of the highest academic qualification (university diploma, if you have not graduated from university, you must Show college entrance examination transcripts and university enrollment certificate)
5) Proof of financial expenses during study abroad can be provided in the following ways:
a) Bank account in the German Federal *** Proof of depositing at least 7,809 euros for one academic year, with additional restrictions: monthly withdrawals may not exceed 650 euros. This kind of account can also be opened at the Beijing office of a German bank.
Other sources of funding must be demonstrated by convincing corresponding materials
b) Unlimited amount issued by a person residing in the German Federal *** A letter of financial guarantee or an irrevocable bank guarantee, which must cover the expenses mentioned in Articles 83 and 84 of the Alien Management Act (transportation and other travel expenses, management expenses, necessary official accompanying expenses, expenses for maintenance of life) Public funds, including housing and medical care and nursing care that may be needed).
c) Proof of scholarship award
* All materials must be submitted with one original and two copies. Applications with incomplete materials will not be accepted. The embassy and German authorities may request additional documentation.
* Visa applications must be submitted in person according to the appointment time. Applicants can call (010) 65321925 from 8:30 to 11:30 am from Monday to Friday and 13:30 pm from Monday to Thursday. 16:30 appointment
* Each visa fee is 60 euros, and the visa fee is paid in RMB
* Note: In addition to the visa fee, all official activities of the visa office, application forms and Instructions for applying for a visa and making an appointment are free
* Once a decision is made on your application, the embassy will immediately mail your passport to you at the address you left (in order to avoid problems caused by delivery through a third party, Please leave your address and phone number). The embassy asks you not to inquire about the processing status
Visa applications must be submitted to the embassy before the start of the German university term at the latest. Under normal circumstances, late visa applications cannot be processed in a timely manner
Procedure chart for studying in Germany
Process for self-financed study in Germany
1) Notarized materials
Including (primary and middle school graduation certificates do not need to be notarized) high school graduation certificate (if the certificate is lost, it will be certified by the school), college entrance examination results, Chinese university enrollment certificate (registration certificate), and transcripts of each school year; such as Graduated, please attach your graduation certificate and degree certificate.
2) Application review
Please make one set of notarized documents and two sets of materials, namely: one set of original notarized documents and one set of copies; prepare to be sent to Germany The Auditing Department of the Cultural Department of the Embassy in Germany will conduct the audit; please read the auditing procedures of the Cultural Department of the German Embassy carefully before submitting for audit; download the application form from the Internet or go to the Auditing Department to get the audit application form; before filling in the form, please send RMB 1,700 to the Auditing Department via post office. (Do not send it to the review department together with the application materials); fill in the form and send it to the applicant together with two sets of materials, a proof of language (German/English) study hours (this certificate does not need to be notarized) and a copy of your ID card. German Personnel Review Department.
3) Review interview
After receiving the applicant’s remittance and materials, the review department will first review the written materials. After the written materials are reviewed and passed, the applicant will be sent for an interview. Notice (currently you need to wait 1-2 months), the interview is based on a question-and-answer conversation to review the applicant's university courses, professional knowledge and language proficiency. The interview time is 20 minutes, with 15 minutes of preparation beforehand. An audit certificate will be issued about two weeks after the interview (the audit certificate is currently valid for two years). If the first review is not passed, a second review will be allowed after three months, and a maximum of three reviews can be applied.
4) Submit admission application
After receiving the review certificate, you can submit the admission application to a German university; the application materials include an admission application form, a set of notarized materials, and an review certificate . (The application form can be downloaded from the Internet, and copies are valid. The application form for international courses can be downloaded from the school website)
5) Submit visa
After receiving the admission notice from the German university, go directly to the residence hall. There is no need to go to the German Embassy to send the visa to the German Personnel Review Department; before sending the visa, you need to complete the passport application and self-insurance deposit; when sending the visa, you need to submit: visa application form, three photos, passport, self-insurance deposit certificate (provided by the German Bank issued) and German university admission pass