Visa

Foreigners are generally required to obtain a visa for stays of more than three months. EU citizens, EEA nationals and Swiss nationals are exempt from this requirement. Detailed information on visa requirements and exemptions can be found on the website of the Federal Foreign Office.

You can apply for your visa to study and to find a place at university online on the Foreign Office's international portal or locally at the Federal Republic's diplomatic mission responsible for you.

It can take several months to process a visa application! Please find out about the visa requirements in your country before you apply!

The letter of admission is the basis for applying for a student visa.

If you would like to attend a preparatory German course before your studies, in most cases an official letter from the university will suffice.

Please apply for entry on the date on which you are required to appear at the university according to the letter of admission or the confirmation of registration (for the preparatory German course).

In addition to the letter of admission, the German diplomatic mission abroad will require further documents for the visa procedure, e.g. proof of financial means and proof of health insurance. Please enquire directly at the German diplomatic mission responsible for you as to which documents you need to submit.

Never enter the country as a tourist or visitor! Once you have entered Germany, a tourist visa can no longer be converted into a student visa.

After your arrival in Regensburg, you must register at the Foreigners' Registration Office .