Visa, health insurance, documents....

Visa Information

(For non-EU nationals, except Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Korea and Israel)

How can you obtain a visa for Germany to attend a language course?

•  You have to register for an intensive course (25 lesson per week).
• You have to enrol for a course for the entire duration of the visa, maximum 12 months, minimum 1 month.
• A partial payment of € 100, - must be paid.
• Upon receipt of payment you will receive a confirmation of course registration and partial payment via regular post.
• If you prefer the letter to be sent by express courier service please send an additional amount of EUR 55,00
• Should you need health insurance we can arrange for reasonably priced coverage. "Care Concept" health insurance for language course students from € 29,00 per month. After having filled out the online form, you will receive a printable insurance certificate by e-mail, if all information are complete and valid. You can generally already use this to apply for or extend the visa or residence permit.

• Take these confirmations to the German Consulate in your home country to apply for a visa.

We suggest that, as the first step, you inquire at the Consulate if any additional documents will be needed.

Information on entry regulations can be found at the German embassy. Please look into the conditions of both your stay and entering the country at the German consulate in your country at least 12 weeks before you plan to depart. The final decision, whether or when you receive a visa, cannot be influenced by us.

Study at a German University

Our intensive courses are recognized by official authorities in your country for your visa! Studying in Augsburg – study in clarity in a manageable city Augsburg is a modern city home to students, whose university – founded in 1970 – features a modern campus with fields and lakes. The subjects on offer range from American Studies, Law and Physics to Folklore. Students can complete a Bachelor of Economics or Social Sciences, elect a French-German double-degree or enrol in the newer faculties of Applied IT or Media and Communications. Whoever studies in Augsburg experiences the freedom to learn in a manageably-sized city. The tram departs from and arrives on campus every 5 minutes. The student population stands at around 11,000 students, about 10% of whom are from abroad.

DSH-Preparation classes

  The German fluency exam for foreign applicants for university entrance takes place at the University of Augsburg in March and September. Have you already signed up? We can take you through the preparations step by step. Our course offers intensive preparation for the DSH-Exam at the University of Augsburg [other universities recognize this qualification as well]. Experienced university lecturers teaching at our school have made this course a real success story! The well above-average exam results of our students in the last few years speak for themselves. Keep in mind that sitting this important exam is a prerequisite for entrance to a German university.

We offer you

• systematic and specific preparation for all aspects of the exam
• conveyance of test-taking techniques and exam strategies
• a substantial DSH-Textbook, specifically written for this purpose
• exam simulations using DSH-Tests from the previous 10 years
• ‘rehearsal’ once a week – a mock exam using an original DSH-Test
• at least 3 essay tasks per week, which are then discussed in detail

The University of Augsburg offers subjects in every important field [Law, Ecology, Linguistics……]