Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Ausbildung Erteilung zur Studienbewerbung

If you are looking for a place to study in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit with a maximum validity of 9 months.

You can obtain a residence permit for the purpose of applying for a degree if you would like to study in Germany but have not yet been allocated a place or if there is no place available for sure.
The residence permit for the study application is a temporary residence permit. It can be granted for a maximum of nine months.
If you have not yet reached the age of 18, the persons entitled to personal care must agree to your planned stay for the purpose of applying for a degree.

• Valid passport
• Recent biometric photo
• Visa, if required
• Proof of subsistence (e.g. declaration of commitment, blocked account at a bank, proof of parents' income or similar)
• Lease
• Proof of your health insurance
• Proof of a corresponding school-leaving certificate
• Proof of existing language skills (e.g. a certificate) or practice the intended acquisition of language skills
• If applicable, consent of the persons entitled to personal custody

• Appeal against the decision of the foreigners authority within one month of notification
• Action before the court named in the notice of appeal if the appeal is not granted

• An action may be brought before the competent administrative court against a negative decision of the Foreigners' Registration Office.
• A pre-litigation procedure (opposition) does not take place in Lower Saxony.
• Detailed information can be found in the negative decision.

• Foreign nationals can be granted a residence permit to apply for a place at university if they wish to study in Germany but have not yet been admitted to a German university
• A residence permit can be issued if the applicant has the school and language requirements to take up a course of study or if these are to be acquired in Germany (within the period of validity of the residence permit)
• Living expenses (including health insurance) must be secured for the duration of the stay from their own resources or through third parties
• Residence permit entitles the holder to work up to 20 hours per week and for trial employment of up to 2 weeks in total.
• Residence permits are issued for a maximum of 9 months, extension is excluded.
• Responsible: the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence