Residence permit for the purpose of training Issuance for the purpose of study preparation and study
Performance specification
You can obtain a residence permit for the purpose of studying if you wish to study in Germany and have been admitted to a state-recognised higher education institution or a comparable educational institution in Germany. The studies must be full-time studies.
The purpose of residence for studies also includes preparatory measures for studies. Pre-study measures are
- Attendance of a language course preparing for studies if admission to studies has already been granted and admission is linked to attendance of a course preparing for studies, and
- attending a Studienkolleg or a comparable institution if a place is certainly available.
The residence permit for the purpose of studies is a temporary residence title. It is issued for a minimum of one year and, as a rule, for a maximum of two years or for the duration of the studies if the studies last less than two years.
If the foreigner participates in a Union or multilateral programme with mobility measures (e.g. ERASMUS+ programme of the European Union) or if an agreement between two or more higher education institutions applies to the foreigner, the residence permit is granted for at least two years or for the duration of the studies if the studies last less than two years.
You may use your residence permit for the purpose of studying in employment for up to 120 days or 240 half days per year or in part-time student employment. You are not allowed to work during preparatory study measures in the first year, except during the holiday period.
Process flow
The residence permit must be applied for at the foreigners authority responsible for your place of residence. The procedure is as follows:
- Depending on the foreigners authority and your concerns, it may be possible to apply via the internet. Find out whether your foreigners authority offers electronic application for a residence permit.
- If the application can only be submitted in person, make an appointment with the Aliens' Registration Office. During the appointment, your application will be received and your documents will be checked (bring them with you to the appointment). Your fingerprints will be taken for the production of an electronic residence permit (eAT card).
- In case of an electronic application, the Aliens' Registration Office will contact you after receipt of your online application to arrange an appointment at the Aliens' Registration Office if necessary. During the appointment, your documents will be checked (bring them with you to the appointment) and your fingerprints will be taken for the production of the electronic residence permit (eAT card).
- If your application is granted, the Aliens Department will arrange for the eAT card to be produced.
- After about six to eight weeks, you can collect the eAT card from the Aliens' Registration Office.
- The eAT card must always be collected in person.
- Fees are charged for the issuance of the residence permit. The time and form of payment vary depending on the authority.
Requirements
- You have a recognised and valid passport or passport replacement and - if required for entry - an appropriate visa.
- There is no interest in deportation against you.
- Their stay does not endanger or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- You have an admission to a state-recognised higher education institution or a recognised educational institution in Germany.
- Your livelihood is secured for the duration of your studies.
- Depending on the study requirements of your degree programme, you may have to prove to the Aliens' Registration Office that you have the language skills required for your studies (usually at least level B2). No proof of language skills is required if these have already been tested by the receiving university within the framework of the admission decision or are to be acquired within the framework of a language course preparing for studies.
Which documents are required?
- Valid passport
- Current biometric photo
- Visa, if required
- Proof of livelihood (e.g. scholarship certificate, declaration of commitment, blocked account at a bank, proof of parents' income or similar).
- Rental agreement
- Proof of your health insurance
- Letter of admission from the educational institute
- If applicable, proof of the required language skills, e.g. by means of suitable language certificates such as language tests of the ALTE-certified examination providers Goethe-Institut, telc GmbH, ÖSD, TestDAF, but also DSH, DSD, TOEFL, IELTS
- In case of participation in study preparation measures: Proof of admission to the Studienkolleg or to a study-preparatory language course.
Special information for - District of Waldeck-FrankenbergWhat are the fees?
Issue of residence permit: EUR 100.00
Under certain conditions, a fee reduction or fee exemption may be considered.
What deadlines do I have to observe?
- The residence permit should be applied for at least eight weeks before the expiry of your still valid visa or residence permit.
- Objection period: 1 month
Legal basis
Special information for - District of Waldeck-Frankenberg§ Section 3 Residence Act (AufenthG) (passport obligation)
§ Section 4 Residence Act (AufenthG) (requirement of a residence title)
§ Section 16 b Residence Act (studies), Section 16 f Residence Act (language courses and school attendance)
§ Section 17 Residence Act (search for a place to study)
§ Section 45 Residence Ordinance (Fees for the Residence Permit and the EU Blue Card)
§ Section 5 Residence Act (AufenthG) (General requirements for issuance)
Applications / Forms
Start your request directly online
Who do I need to contact?
The foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence
Do you live in the northern district: municipality of Willingen (Upland), municipality of Diemelsee, town of Diemelstadt, town of Volkmarsen, town of Bad Arolsen, city of Lichtenfels, town of Bad Wildungen, municipality of Vöhl or in the town of Waldeck? Then you will find the right contact persons for your request here:
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Aa - Aln, H, I, S, Y, UMA | Sabine Schlüter | |
Aa - Aln | Claudia Schweinsberg | |
Alo - Az, H, I, S | Jenta Sesselmann | |
B, E, D, Mj - Mz, L, U, V, W, X | Detlef Reimann | |
B, E, L, Mj - Mz | Jörg Jordan | |
C, G, Alo - Az | Eleni Bangert | |
C,G | Judith Schlömer | |
D,W | Elfi Schäfer | |
F, J, K, Ma - Mi, N | Elke Geiseler-Matsuda | |
F, J, Kh - Kz, U, V, Y, X | Franziska Brücher | |
Ka-Kg, 0, P, Q, Z | Ruslan Kosjan | |
Ma-Mi, N, UMA | Claudia Jellen | |
O, P,Q, R, T, Z | Beate Hocke | |
R,T | Monika Plathe |
If you live in the southern district: Gemeinde Edertal, Stadt Frankenau, Stadt Frankenberg (Eder), Gemeinde Allendorf (Eder), Stadt Hatzfeld (Eder), Gemeinde Burgwald, Gemeinde Haina (Kloster), Stadt Gemünden (Wohra) or in the Stradt Rosenthal, you will find your contact persons here:
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A-K | Carolina Bergener | |||
A-K | Denise Klauke | |||
A-K | Gerlinde Schäfer-Vogel | |||
L-Z | Dominik Stenzel | |||
L-Z | Andreas Hartmann |