Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Ausbildung Erteilung zur bedingten Zulassung zum Studium und Teilzeitstudium

If you would like to study in Germany but have not yet fulfilled the conditions for taking up your studies, you can obtain a residence permit for this purpose.

If you would like to study in Germany, this may be subject to conditions such as successfully completing a language course. You can also apply for a residence permit for this study preparation.

Specifically, you can already be granted a temporary residence permit if

• You have been admitted to full-time study by a state university, a state-recognized university or a comparable educational institution, but admission is subject to conditions, for example proof of completion of your Bachelor's degree.
• You have been admitted to full-time study by a state university, a state-recognized university or a comparable educational institution, but admission is subject to the condition that you first attend a preparatory college or a comparable institution. You do not necessarily have to submit an admission letter for this.
• You have been admitted to part-time study by a state university, a state-recognized university or a comparable educational institution.
• you have been accepted to take part in a preparatory language course without having already been admitted by a higher education institution.
• you have been accepted by a company to complete an internship in preparation for your studies.

When deciding whether to issue your residence permit, the Foreigners' Registration Office may obtain opinions from the university or other institutions approved for training or further education on questions relating to the study requirements.

The residence permit for studying will be issued for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 2 years.

If you are participating in an EU or multilateral program with mobility measures, for example the ERASMUS+ program of the European Union, or if you are covered by an agreement between 2 or more higher education institutions, you will be granted a residence permit for at least 2 years.

As a rule, your livelihood and health insurance cover must be guaranteed for the duration of your stay.

The residence permit allows you to work up to 120 days or 240 half days per year. You can also take on a part-time student job.

If you have not yet reached the age of 18, your parents or legal guardians must agree to your stay in Germany.

approx. 6 to 8 weeks

The processing time may vary depending on how busy the immigration office is.

The production of the electronic residence permit by the Bundesdruckerei takes about 4 to 6 weeks.

• You have no right to be granted a residence permit. It is at the discretion of the immigration authority to grant the residence permit.
• Make sure that your details are correct and complete so that your application can be processed without delay.

• 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

• Applying for a residence permit for conditional admission to study and part-time study
• "conditional admission" means that, for example, language courses, compulsory internships or attendance at a preparatory college are required before commencing studies
• The residence permit prior to commencing studies can be issued to fulfill certain conditions in Germany if
  • you have been admitted to a state university, a state-recognized university or a comparable educational institution for full-time study, but the admission is linked to a condition that is not aimed at attending a preparatory course, for example proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree
  • admission from a state university, a state-recognized university or a comparable educational institution for full-time study has been granted, but admission is subject to the condition that a preparatory college or a comparable institution is attended as a preparatory study measure
  • admission has been granted by a state university, a state-recognized university or a comparable educational institution for part-time studies
  • a commitment to a preparatory language course without the admission of a higher education institution
  • you have been accepted by a company to complete an internship in preparation for your studies
• the permit can also be issued if you have not yet been admitted to a preparatory college or a comparable institution
• living expenses and health insurance cover must generally be secured for the duration of the stay without recourse to public benefits
• the Aliens' Registration Office may obtain the opinion of the university or other institutions approved for training or further education on questions relating to the study requirements
• Residence permits are issued for at least 1 year
• in the case of participation in a union or multilateral program with mobility measures, for example the ERASMUS+ program of the European Union, or if an agreement between 2 or more higher education institutions applies to the applicant, the residence permit will be issued for at least 2 years
• if the applicant has not yet reached the age of 18, the persons entitled to personal care must consent to the stay in Germany
• the residence permit entitles the holder to work for up to 120 days or 240 half days per year. Student part-time employment can be pursued for an unlimited period of time