Study in Germany from Nepal and India

Germany student visa at a glance

Visa fee

NPR 12,743

EUR 75

Source: German Missions (opens the official website in a new tab)

Money to show a year

NPR 20.2 lakh

EUR 11,904

Source: German Missions (opens the official website in a new tab)

Work in term

See guide

Work during study

Source: gesetze-im-internet.de (opens the official website in a new tab)

Stay after study

18 months

Job search after graduation

Source: bamf.de (opens the official website in a new tab)

Short answer: To study in Germany you apply for the National (D) visa for study. The main visa fee is EUR 75 (about NPR 12,743). You must also show EUR 11,904 per year: money that stays yours. Eligible bachelor's and master's graduates can get a post-study work stay of up to 18 months (rules and longer stays for some degrees below).

How much does it cost to study in Germany?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Germany student visa?

Language

Direct degree entry generally needs C1 in German or English; a preparatory course needs B1 German or B2 English. India does not accept Duolingo, PTE or TOEFL Home Edition. Source: German Missions (opens the official website in a new tab)

Health insurance

Statutory or private insurance valid from arrival. Source: German Missions (opens the official website in a new tab)

Nepal checklistNepal

Apply in person at the Embassy in Kathmandu; interviews and document checks may be required. Source: German Missions (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in Germany?

Work during study

Up to 140 working days a year (a day of 4 hours or less counts as half); student assistant jobs do not count. Source: gesetze-im-internet.de (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I stay and work after graduating?

Job search after graduation

Up to 18 months to look for a job, with permission to work meanwhile. Source: bamf.de (opens the official website in a new tab)

What is different for Nepali and Indian students?

What are the top universities in Germany?

Compare universities across countries

What do Nepali and Indian students study in Germany?

The most-studied fields, from official enrolment statistics.

Are there scholarships to study in Germany?

Yes: 4 we have checked on official pages. Eligibility can differ for Nepal and India. See all countries

What has changed recently?

1. 1 Dec 2025

   Kathmandu embassy moved national-visa appointments to a waiting list. Source: German Missions (opens the official website in a new tab)

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• Official living-cost figures — the blocked-account amount is the official benchmark.
• Rules for dependants.

Official sources for Germany

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1Federal Foreign Office – blocked accountVisa authority · Blocked-account rules (defers amount to missions)
2. 2German Missions in India – StudiesStudent visa (India) · Student visa, APS, blocked account, language (page dated 16.02.2026)
3. 3German Embassy Kathmandu – Study visaStudent visa (Nepal) · Nepal checklist
4. 4German Embassy Kathmandu – National VisaFee / Nepal embassy · Fee, appointments, waiting list, processing, language certs
5. 5Embassy New Delhi + CGs Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, MumbaiIndia missions · Missions (jurisdiction not on page)
6. 6Blocked account (financing during visa process)Funds · €11,904/yr from 1 Jan 2025
7. 7§16b AufenthGWork · 140 days/yr
8. 8BAMF – GraduatesPost-study · 18-month job search
9. 9§20a AufenthGOpportunity Card · Chancenkarte
10. 10APS IndiaRecognition · Indian academic document check
11. 11Consular Services Portal via EmbassyAppointments (Nepal) · No VFS mentioned