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Germany
Low or zero tuition at public universities
Germany is Europe’s engineering powerhouse — public universities charge little or no tuition and graduates get 18 months to find work.
- Job-seeker period
- 18 months
- Public tuition
- €0 – €3k
- Blocked account
- €11,904 / yr
Visa types we handle
Student VisaOpportunity CardEU Blue CardSchengen Visitor
Intakes
- April (Summer)
- October (Winter)
Official fee snapshot
| Schengen short-stay adult | EUR 90 |
| German national visa, study/work | EUR 75 |
| Children / reduced cases | Depends on age/nationality |
| Visa centre, insurance, residence title | Separate |
Last verified 26 October 2026. Government fees only where stated; add-ons and route exceptions may apply.
EUR 90 is the common adult Schengen short-stay government fee. EUR 75 is Germany’s national-visa fee for long stays such as study or skilled employment. Neither figure is a total immigration cost.
Before you apply
Core requirements
- Visitor: valid passport, application, photo, medical travel insurance, purpose and itinerary, accommodation, financial means, return intention and fingerprints unless exempt.
- Student: university admission and secure financing such as parents’ finances, qualifying commitment, blocked account, bank guarantee or scholarship; local missions may ask for academic, language and insurance documents.
- Skilled employment or EU Blue Card: comparable qualification, matching job offer generally lasting at least six months, required licence where applicable, and route-specific salary/market requirements.
- After entry for a long stay, non-EU nationals generally apply for the relevant residence permit with the competent foreigners authority.
Important: Mission-, nationality- and exemption-specific checklists control. Blue Card salary thresholds are time-sensitive; study/work fees, residence-title charges, service-centre fees, insurance and document costs are separate.
Why Germany?
- English-taught masters
- Strong STEM job market
- Path to EU Blue Card