From APS and your blocked account to university applications and the visa file, Hello Institute guides Dehradun students to Germany step by step, with costs shown in rupees and rules updated for November 2026.
The rules that affect Indian students applying for the summer (April) and winter (October) 2027 semesters.
Rupee figures use €1 = ₹105. Rules change often: we confirm the latest official requirements before every application.
Most public universities charge no tuition, only a semester contribution of about €150 to €400. Some states and universities do charge non-EU students.
TU Munich, RWTH Aachen, KIT and other technical universities are known worldwide for engineering, IT and science.
After graduating you can stay up to 18 months to look for a job that matches your degree.
Up to 140 full days or 280 half days a year, at a minimum wage of €13.90 an hour.
Many master's courses are taught fully in English. German still helps a lot for jobs and daily life.
Hello Institute teaches German from A1 to C1 in Dehradun, so your language and your visa file move together.
An honest breakdown for a typical master's student from Dehradun. Your exact total depends on your university, city and course length.
The blocked account (₹12,49,920) is your own living money, released to you monthly in Germany. Health insurance is about €120 to €150 a month.
Ranges are indicative; we share exact fees and scholarships for your shortlist.
With little or no tuition at public universities, most of your cost in Germany is living money, and part-time work covers a good share of it.
Most public universities charge only a semester contribution, so your degree costs far less than in most countries.
The 2026 minimum wage. A full day of work is about €111 (≈ ₹11,676); it rises to €14.60 in 2027.
Stay after graduation to find a job related to your degree, and work in the meantime.
The 2026 Blue Card salary threshold for new graduates and shortage jobs (≈ ₹48,23,070 a year). The general threshold is €50,700.
Living €992 × 24 months + semester contributions €1,200
140 full days × 8 hours × €13.90
One year of salary at the €45,934 threshold is well above the full cost of the degree
Illustrative only: earnings are before tax and living costs, and depend on your course, city, job and visa route. Rupee figures use €1 = ₹105.
Ten stations from Dehradun to your German campus. Our team rides with you on every one.
Learn German at Hello Institute, or prepare for Hello Institute IELTS for English-taught courses.
We shortlist public and private universities that fit your marks and budget.
Apply early: your academic documents are verified before the visa.
Through uni-assist or direct to the university, with SOP and LORs.
Zulassung from your university, conditional or final.
Open it and deposit €11,904 for your first year.
Travel cover for arrival, then German student health insurance.
Online application, €75 fee and biometrics at the application centre.
Usually several weeks; apply as soon as you have your admission.
City registration and residence permit after you arrive.
Public and private universities our students apply to. Ask us for the full list of partner universities for your course.
Golden autumn, then Christmas markets. The widest choice of courses. Apply by 15 July at most universities.
Spring blossom and long evenings. Fewer courses than winter. Apply by 15 January at most universities.
See the full student visa document checklist for other countries too.
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You must show €11,904 for one year, which is €992 a month (about ₹12,49,920). The money is released to you monthly after you arrive in Germany.
The national visa fee is €75 (about ₹7,875), paid in rupees when you submit your application.
Most public universities charge no tuition, only a semester contribution of about €150 to €400. Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students €1,500 a semester, some universities such as TU Munich charge fees for non-EU students, and private universities charge €8,000 to €20,000 a year.
APS is a verification of your Indian academic documents by the Academic Evaluation Centre in New Delhi. Indian students need it before applying for a German student visa. The fee is ₹18,000, so apply early.
Yes. Non-EU students can work 140 full days or 280 half days a year. The minimum wage is €13.90 an hour in 2026 and €14.60 from January 2027.
You can get a residence permit for up to 18 months to look for a job related to your degree. Once you have a qualifying job you can move to a work permit or the EU Blue Card.
Not for English-taught courses, which usually ask for IELTS or TOEFL. German-taught courses need TestDaF, DSH or a Goethe certificate. German helps a lot with part-time jobs and careers, and Hello Institute teaches it from A1 to C1.
The winter semester starts in October and is the main intake. The summer semester starts in April. Typical deadlines are 15 July and 15 January.
Plan for several weeks after your appointment, and longer in busy months. Apply as soon as you have your admission letter and APS.
Usually you need a Studienkolleg (foundation year) first, or one year of a bachelor's degree in India, because 12th alone is not treated as equal to the German Abitur. We check your eligibility.
Yes. Ausbildung is paid vocational training with an employer, and it needs German at B1 or B2. Hello Institute has a separate Ausbildung programme.
Counselling and your first profile check are free. Our Germany service covers course and university shortlisting, applications, SOP, documents, funds planning, the visa file and interview preparation. Call +91 78302 22288 to discuss your plan.
Free counselling and profile check for German universities. Bring your marksheets, or call us.