The FIT Hermannsburg welcomes students from all parts of the world.
The following information may give you some orientation on your way to study at FIT.
Visas
All students/prospective students from non-EU countries (except from some selected countries such as Iceland, Norway, Sweden,Switzerland) require a visa. Students from some Countries (such as Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea or the United States) don’t need a student visa, but have to register within a certain period of time at the local Residents’ Registration Office and the Aliens’ Registration Office.
For details check here: https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/plan-your-studies/visas/
International and prospective students should please note the following when applying for a visa:
• A visa for Germany is always only issued for a specific purpose.
• Students should apply for either a student visa or a prospective student visa. Visa applications must be submitted to the German Embassy or Consulate in the student’s home country.
Visa requirements are
- a valid passport,
- an acceptance letter or application confirmation from a German higher education institution
- and – very important – proof of sufficient funds to finance the studies (see below: bank account)
• Please do not travel for study purposes on a tourist’s visa. A tourist’s visa cannot be converted in Germany to a residence permit!
• Please note: A short stay visa, issued so that a language course can be attended, is not a visa for study purposes; it cannot be converted to a student visa at a later date.
• A prospective student visa is only valid for three months. This type of visa is issued to prospective students, who have not yet received an acceptance letter from a higher education institution, but who can prove that they have applied to a German higher education institution for a study place. Once the applicant has been accepted for a study course and has enrolled at the higher education institution, then the appropriate Foreigner’s Office (Ausländeramt) must convert the prospective student visa to a student visa.
• A student visa is valid for one year and is only issued if an acceptance letter or proof of enrolment at a higher education institution and proof of sufficient funds is provided. A residence permit for study purposes will only be issued after enrolment at a higher education institution.
It can often take months for a visa to be issued. Therefore it is very important to apply for a visa at least several months before the study programme begins!
Health insurance
Please ensure that you are covered by a health and liability insurance. Students from non-EU countries have to be covered by a German health insurance company while studying in Germany.
Bank account
Students who do not receive a scholarship have to open a blocked bank account in Germany with a minimum amount of 11.208,00 Euro for one adult for one year.