Students from the EU: if you come from a country within the EU, you do not need a visa to enter Germany.

Students from countries outside the EU, please note: You can find out whether you need a visa on the website of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.

To apply for a visa for study purposes, you usually need the following documents:

• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of financing (e.g. a blocked account: https://www.study-in-germany.de/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)
• Admissions letter from the university or
• A confirmation from uni-assist that you have applied to HSBI and that you generally meet the study requirements
• If necessary, proof of sufficient knowledge of German or a planned language course in Germany

Please note: make sure to apply for a visa for study purposes and not a tourist visa! You cannot study in Germany with a tourist visa.

The processing of visa applications takes about 4–6 weeks, sometimes longer. We recommend that you make an appointment with the competent German consulate or embassy immediately after you have received the admissions letter or the confirmation from uni-assist.