Information about Visa

As an international student, you need a visa and a proof of sufficient funds. The visa process can take several months, so we recommend applying for a visa in good time. You can usually make an appointment to apply for a visa before you receive your admission letter, but you will definitely need your admission letter at the appointment.

Depending on country you are from, the waiting time for an appointment in the embassy, as well as the waiting time for visa after the appointment, can last up to 1 year or even more, so it is very important to send your application as early as you can to ensure more time for the visa procedure.

The most widely-spread proof of your financial abilities is so called Blocked bank account (Sperrkonto). You can find more information about it here: https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/de/blocked-account-germany

Learn about the specific documents required for your visa application, the required level of financial proof, and the available funding options for your studies in Germany by the links:

https://www.uni-assist.de/en/tools/glossary-of-terms/description/term/student-applicant-visa/

https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/living-in-germany/visa/

https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/de/articles/Student-Visa-Germany

Deferral Procedure

If you got an Admission Letter, but because of the delay with visa you could not attend your studies by October 31st, you have the right to defer your admission for one year. You need to do it in advance, better before September 15th: so if you understand that you will have no possibility to come to Wuppertal for your studies by this date, don´t miss the deadline and inform the Admission and Registration Office for International Students per e-mail: intsek[at]uni-wuppertal.de. You can use this option only once, and it means that if you are not able to come the next year as well, your admission becomes invalid, and if you would still have interest in studying on the CSiS Master´s Programme, you will need to apply via uni-assist again.