Country guide

Visa route, embassies, living costs, weather and safety for the country you are heading to.

Where are you going? Which country are you from?

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Germany

Berlin

National visa for study (type D)

Processing time: 6–12 weeks
Money you must show: €11,904 a year in a blocked account (Sperrkonto)
Work rights: 140 full days or 280 half days a year; 18 months to find work after graduating

Tell us which country you are applying from and we will show the nearest mission. Until then, the official finder lists them all.

Indicative monthly rent in EUR, before bills.

University hall or dormitory	250–450
Shared flat, own room	350–650
Studio on your own	600–1,300

Apply for university housing the same week you accept the offer — it is almost always the cheapest option and it fills first.

Climate data refreshes on the next scheduled run.

The semester ticket covers regional transport in most states; the €49 Deutschlandticket covers the whole country.

Emergency number: 112
Your university's international student office is the first place to go for visa, housing and health problems.
Contact your own country's embassy in Germany for lost passports, legal trouble or repatriation.
Our team: ask us a question or email rodhitbd@gmail.com.

Neuschwanstein, Rhine Valley, Berlin museums, Black Forest, Hamburg harbour

Immigration rules change. Always confirm figures on the official page linked above before you pay anything.