During study
Students may work 140 full days or 280 half days per year without extra permission.
Study in Germany · LON → FRA
Public universities with little or no tuition, an 18-month post-study job visa, and Europe's strongest engineering economy.
Germany rewards students who prepare early. Public universities charge little or no tuition but demand strong academics and often German; private universities teach in English with friendlier admissions. The blocked account and visa file must be exact.
Language
English / German
Currency
EUR
Part-time work
140 full days / year
After study
18-month job visa
Who it is for
A file that matches the country
- Students with strong academics targeting low-cost public universities.
- Applicants who want an English-taught degree at a private university without UK-level fees.
- Engineers and IT graduates aiming at Europe's largest industrial job market.
- Intakes
- Apr · Oct
- Status
- Boarding
~1 week
Profile and shortlist
We check uni-assist eligibility, language requirements, and whether public or private is realistic.
Varies
Language preparation
English-taught programmes need IELTS. Public universities often want German — we plan A1 to B1/B2 around your intake.
3–6 weeks
Application
Via uni-assist or directly to the university. German deadlines are hard deadlines.
2–4 weeks
Admission and blocked account
After the offer, you open a blocked account — the core of the German visa file.
6–12 weeks
Student visa
Embassy appointments book out early. We prepare the file the day your offer lands.
Documents
What the file usually needs
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Valid passport
- IELTS or German language certificate
- Motivation letter and CV
- Blocked account confirmation
- Health insurance certificate
- Admission letter
Living costs
Planning ranges, not promises
- Housing
- €350–€650 / month
- Food
- €180–€280 / month
- Transport
- Often free with semester ticket
- Health insurance
- ~€125 / month
- Personal
- €100–€200 / month
Munich, Frankfurt, and Hamburg cost the most. The blocked account figure is the number the embassy actually checks.
After study
Graduates get an 18-month residence permit to find work matching their degree. Engineering and IT files move fastest.
Partner universities we place into
SRH University Heidelberg · IU International University of Applied Sciences
Questions
Before you pick this country
Is studying in Germany really free?
Public universities charge only a semester fee in most states — but seats are competitive and many programmes want German. Private universities charge tuition, still usually below UK levels.
What is the blocked account?
A German bank account where you deposit living costs before the visa, released monthly after arrival. It is the single most common reason files get delayed.