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§§ Sections 16a et seq. of the Residence Act

Foreign nationals from non-EU and non-EEA countries require a residence permit for training purposes in Germany. You can obtain this for the following training courses:

• Participation in language courses that do not prepare you for university (intensive language course in German)
• in exceptional cases for school attendance
• with the approval of the Federal Employment Agency for in-company training and further education.

To study at a state or state-recognized university or comparable educational institution in Germany, you need a "residence permit for students from countries outside the EU and the EEA".

Citizens of EU countries can complete a course of study in Germany on the basis of their right to freedom of movement. They must prove that they have sufficient health insurance cover and are able to support themselves. This also applies to other nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals.

The residence permit for the purpose of training is limited in time and is only valid for this purpose of residence. You must apply to extend your residence permit in good time before it expires.

• Proof of fulfillment of passport and visa requirements
• Proof of secure means of subsistence
• Proof that there are no grounds for deportation against you
• Proof that you do not jeopardize or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Proof that you meet the admission requirements for training.

Please contact the relevant office to find out which documents are required.

The issue of a residence permit generally requires that

• You fulfill the passport and visa requirements and your identity has been established,
• your livelihood is secured,
• there are no grounds for deportation and
• your stay does not impair or jeopardize the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany for any other reason.
• You meet the admission requirements for the relevant training and proof of this is submitted.

The amount of the fee depends on the period of validity of the residence permit:

• up to one year: 100 euros,
• over one year: 110 euros.

Note: Fees are only waived in exceptional cases.

If the approval of the Federal Employment Agency is required for employment (e.g. in cases of company training and further education), approval will be obtained in an internal administrative procedure.

You have a residence permit for other purposes (e.g. for family reasons) or a settlement permit: In this case, you can generally start training in Germany without an additional residence permit.

A residence permit can only be issued for school attendance in exceptional cases. If you are completing qualified vocational training in Germany and attending school as part of this training, you may work for up to ten hours a week regardless of the training. After successfully completing the qualified vocational training, the authorities can extend your residence permit by up to one year under certain conditions. During this time

• you can look for a job appropriate to your qualification, provided it can be filled by foreign nationals, and
• may work without restriction.

If you require a national visa, you must apply to the German diplomatic mission (embassy, consulate) in your home country in whose district you have your habitual residence or domicile.

Note: An overview of German missions abroad with contact addresses and telephone numbers can be found on the website of the Federal Foreign Office.

Before your entry visa expires, you must apply for a residence permit at the Foreigners' Registration Office. If you were allowed to enter the country without a visa, you must apply for a residence permit at the Foreigners' Registration Office within three months of entering the country. The foreigners authority in whose district you usually reside is responsible for you (depending on where you live, the district administrator of the district or the mayor of the independent city).