Obtaining a student visa for Germany usually requires about three months. Therefore, you should immediately apply for a student visa upon receiving the Official Admission Letter. Arrange a date or call the German Embassy in your country and check for special conditions and necessary papers for the visa application (proof of sufficient financial background etc.). The visa should be valid from September of the year when the German language course starts. Please refer to MIP and include a copy of your Official Admission Letter. In case your visa application is delayed, contact us for assistance.
Do not enter Germany with a tourist visa, since a tourist visa cannot be transferred into a student visa once you have entered Germany.
Please check the information with the Federal Foreign Office (see below).