EU Student Mobility to Germany

If you already hold a residence title for study purposes issued by another EU Member State, you do not need to obtain a German residence title.

Study stays in Germany for up to 360 days

proof that you are taking part in a programme organised by the EU or in another multilateral programme entailing mobility, and/or the agreement between the higher education institutions

The host higher education institution in Germany will make the notifications to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees on your behalf.

The host higher education institution will forward these documents and the admission to study issued by the host higher education institution to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.

The notification definitely must be received in full by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees 30 days before you come to Germany.

declaration that your livelihood is ensured (incl. that you have health insurance, cf. form in the Download section)

a residence title from the first EU State (issued for the purpose of studying, and in accordance with the REST Directive)

needs to be valid for the entire duration of your stay in Germany.

During the stay referred to in subsection (1), section 16b (3) applies subject to the proviso that if the foreigner’s stay is less than 360 days, the foreigner is only entitled to take up employment for a reduced number of days in the same proportion to the stay as allowed by the working day account.

the temporary residence permit only entitles the holder to employment of up to a total of 140 working days per year (working day account). Student jobs are not counted.

Study stays in Germany for up to 360 days

You will generally need an entry visa and a residence permit for the purpose of studying for the remainder of the stay if you wish to remain in Germany to study for more than 360 days.

foreigners are granted a temporary residence permit, if they successfully completed a course of study in the federal territory as part of a stay under sections 16b or 16c,

The residence title issued by the other EU Member State entitles you to come to Germany and study here, and needs to be valid for the entire duration of your stay in Germany.