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Bachelor's PDF
Full document list for German bachelor's university applications
View Checklist →Master's PDF
Complete requirements for Master's programs in Germany
View Checklist →Ausbildung PDF
Everything for a German vocational training visa application
View Checklist →Opportunity Card PDF
Chancenkarte full document checklist for 2024 applicants
View Checklist →Work Visa PDF
Skilled worker visa complete document preparation list
View Checklist →German CV Template
European Lebenslauf format guide — German employer standard
Download Guide →LOR Format Template
Standard Letter of Recommendation guidelines for universities
Download Format →Family/Friends Visa PDF
Visitor visa document list for inviting family or friends to Germany
View Checklist →Spouse Visa PDF
Family reunification visa checklist for bringing your spouse to Germany
View Checklist →UNDERGRADUATE
Bachelor's Checklist
- 10th & 12th Marksheets (attested)
- School Leaving / Transfer Certificate
- APS Certificate (Mandatory for Indian nationals)
- English Proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- German Language Certificate (if required)
- Motivation Letter / SOP
- CV in German Lebenslauf format
- Passport Copy (valid 2+ years)
- Blocked Account proof (€11,208)
POSTGRADUATE
Master's Checklist
- Bachelor's Degree + all Marksheets
- 10th & 12th certificates
- APS Certificate
- IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL 90+
- GRE / GMAT (if required)
- 2-3 Letters of Recommendation
- Updated CV / Lebenslauf
- Work Experience Certificates
VOCATIONAL VISA
Ausbildung Checklist
- Ausbildung Training Contract
- 10th & 12th (attested + translated)
- German Language Certificate (min. B1)
- APS Certificate (Recommended)
- Motivation Letter in German
- CV - Lebenslauf format
- Passport - valid 2+ years
- Financial Proof (Salary letter)
CHANCENKARTE
Opportunity Card
- Passport (valid 18+ months)
- University Degree (recognised on Anabin)
- Degree equivalency (ZAB statement)
- German A2+ or English B2 certificate
- Work experience proof (2+ years)
- Blocked Account (€1,027/month)
- Job search plan in Germany
SKILLED WORKER
Work Visa Checklist
- Job offer / contract from German employer
- Anerkennung (Degree recognition)
- All educational certificates
- Work experience certificates
- German certificate (A1/B1)
- Passport (valid 18+ months)
- Salary slips (last 3 months)
LEBENSLAUF FORMAT
German CV Format
- Professional Photo (top-right)
- Personal details: name, DOB, address
- 1-2 pages maximum
- Reverse chronological order
- Education: degree, year, grade
- Technical skills & tools
- Save as PDF only
RECOMMENDATION
LOR Format & Guidelines
- Printed on Official University/Company Letterhead
- Recommender's Name, Designation & Contact Details
- Relationship with the Applicant (How long & in what capacity)
- Assessment of Academic/Professional Skills
- Specific Examples of Projects or Achievements
- Date, Place, and Recommender's Original Signature
- Official Stamp/Seal (if applicable)
VISITOR VISA
Family & Friends Visa
- Formal Obligation Letter (Verpflichtungserklärung) OR Informal Invitation
- Copy of Host's Passport and German Residence Permit
- Applicant's Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Travel Medical Insurance (Coverage €30,000+)
- Flight Itinerary (Round trip)
- Proof of Relationship (Birth/Marriage certificates, photos)
- Proof of strong ties to home country (Job, property, NOC)
REUNIFICATION
Spouse Visa Checklist
- Apostilled Marriage Certificate
- Spouse's German A1 Language Certificate (Goethe/OSD)
- Primary Applicant's Passport & Residence Permit Copy
- Spouse's Passport (valid 18+ months)
- Proof of Adequate Accommodation (Rental contract & Wohnungsgeberbestätigung)
- Proof of Financial Support (Last 3 months salary slips of primary applicant)
- Health Insurance Confirmation
Download Free University Lists
We’ve curated these lists to help you find zero-tuition German public universities, filtered by your program of interest and entry requirements.
Bachelor's List
- H+ Anabin-Recognised Institutions
- Sorted by Major Subject Areas
- Language & Deadline Insights
- Average CGPA Cutoff Guide
- Direct Portal Access Links
Master's List
- Top-Ranked Public Universities
- English-Taught Selection Marked
- IELTS & TestDaF Specifics
- Research vs Taught Focus Listed
- Scholarship Availability Notes
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