Germany has a long history of education, and its advanced education and achievements are well-known in the world. This application timetable for studying in Germany mainly talks about master's/graduate students. It is specially written for international students studying in Germany for fall admission. It is suitable for those who plan to apply for admission in the fall of the second year and want to apply for master's/graduate students at German universities. For those of you who are studying abroad and have not yet taken the TestDaF or other language qualification exams, I hope this schedule can help you plan your study abroad application.

Applications for admission to German universities must be submitted between January 15th for the summer semester and July 15th for the winter semester. If you are now preparing to apply for the second year, although you are a little nervous, there are still success rules to follow. I hope you will hurry up and complete the application within the limited one year and successfully fly to Germany. The following are the latest and fastest application steps and timetable for reference by friends who want to apply to study in Germany.

Detailed explanation of the application time for studying in Germany:

August this year

Prepare in advance: start German training classes at the end of August until May of the following year, *** Certificate of accumulated German language study of 800 hours. What needs to be explained here is that for students who apply directly to universities and do not take the postgraduate entrance examination, there is still enough time. Of course, if you can make full use of your vacation time to study in advance, 800 credit hours is still very easy.

September this year

Apply for a passport: If you have a personal passport, it can be used directly, but for applicants who have not applied before, I think the sooner you submit it, the better. , apply for a passport application at the Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Municipal Public Security Bureau to apply for an ordinary passport of the People's Republic of China. The cost of the passport is 200 yuan, and the additional items are 20 yuan/item. If you are pressed for time, you can also apply for expedited service. By providing the original official admission notice issued by the accepting school abroad, you can obtain an expedited passport within one month of the start date. The expedited fee is 400 yuan.

October this year

Notarized materials: Please bring graduation certificates from elementary school to high school, university attendance certificate, high school and university transcripts (including college entrance examination scores, college entrance examination scores), internship Translation and notarization of all materials, including certificates, etc., only requires 5 copies and takes about ten days.

November of this year to March of the next year

Prepare for the review and DSH exam: The waiting time for the review is usually 4 weeks, but many people get the review within 2 weeks. Therefore, in primary and intermediate studies, you should consciously look for some German words related to your major, or simply prepare English ones. The review materials are submitted during the vacation period between the end of primary study and the completion of primary school (due to the issue of proof of study hours, the individual chooses by himself). I recommend that you review it immediately after finishing the elementary level, or do it during the intermediate level, or at least finish the exam in the middle of the intermediate level, because the review results will not come out immediately, so you can easily choose whether to apply for school or take the DSH exam for the advanced level.

November of this year to May of the next year

Audit interview: After receiving the applicant’s remittance and materials, the audit department will first review the applicant’s written materials and review the written materials. After passing the exam, an interview notice will be issued to the applicant (currently it takes 1-2 months). The interview will review the applicant's university courses and professional knowledge through a question-and-answer conversation. The interview time will be about 20 minutes, and there will be 15 minutes before the interview. preparation. An audit certificate will be issued about two weeks after the interview (the audit certificate is currently valid for two years). If the first review is not passed, a second review will be allowed after three months, and a maximum of three reviews can be applied. In fact, the APS exam is not that difficult. As long as you really study in college, you won't be able to pass it. Whether it is English or German review, of course, there are some skills... After all, this is not a specialized academic research institution, it is just an inspection. During the main review, be sure to pay attention and speak as much as possible. This will not only encourage yourself, but also intuitively show that you are good at it.

December of this year to May of the next year

Screening institutions: You can download the general German university application form for foreign students from the website and start sending letters to German universities to request materials. and forms. Note: Some universities respond early, and some universities respond late. Please choose based on your application intentions.

January of the following year - May of the following year

Start the application: after receiving the 800 hours of German language certificate, send all materials (including All notarized materials, 800 hours of German language certificate, resume and letters of recommendation. In order to get the notification as soon as possible, you can first apply for an unrestricted major that is consistent with or similar to your relevant major. DAAD’s explanation of restricted majors: there are some “popular majors”. "Professionals, due to the large number of applicants and limited study places, federal or state universities implement "quota restrictions" (Zulassungsbeschraenkungen: Numerus clausus, NC). Generally speaking, the "popular" majors related to foreign students are: medicine, pharmacy , biology (including biochemistry, biotechnology, etc.), psychology, informatics, architecture, business management, etc. Therefore, when applying for these majors, you should consult the foreign affairs office of the university in advance. Admission notice.

May of the second year

Currency exchange and account opening: Take a copy of the notice to the Foreign Exchange Bureau to exchange currency.

You can open an account at Deutsche Bank (Guomao). The account opening fee is about 760 euros. Note: You can translate the notice yourself and then have it stamped by a translation company. Never translate the words "language class" or "preparatory department". Then transfer it all at once. If you have the ability to get a euro "remittance account", don't withdraw cash and remit it directly to an account in Germany. You can save a lot of money. Because when the bank remits money, if you remit cash, it will charge you the money required to convert the cash into "cash exchange".

June of the second year

Graduation from college: devote yourself to the graduation project and the final carnival of graduation.

April to August of the second year

Visa preparation and delivery: prepare a series of issues for the visa: re-notarize the university graduation certificate, degree certificate and university transcript. You need to prepare your passport, completed visa form, original and two copies of the notification letter and deposit certificate, phone number, and mailing address. Passed smoothly. After receiving the admission notice from a German university, go directly to the Approval Department for Students Studying in Germany to submit your visa. There is no need to go to the German Embassy. Before submitting the visa, you need to complete the passport application and self-insurance deposit. When submitting the visa, you need to submit: visa application form, three photos, Passport, self-insurance deposit certificate (issued by a German bank) and German university admission notice. Under normal circumstances, it takes 1.5 to 3 months to get a visa.

July-October of the second year

Book air tickets: If it is a formal university notification, the visa will usually be issued within 35 to 50 days, and it will be before the start of school at the latest Arrive ten days before the date. Just book your air tickets 1 month in advance. If you are a student in the winter semester, which is September or October, you need to book your air tickets 2 months in advance, or more, because September is the peak tourist season in Europe, and it is very difficult to book air tickets, and If you insist on taking an Air China flight and want to eat Chinese food, there is no student ticket for booking a flight in August or September. You can book air tickets for three dates in advance, preferably one week apart.