🌍 Country guidesUpdated June 2026

Pick your country to start

Each country has its own embassy, APS rules and document chain. These guides skip the generic advice and give you the actual route from your country to a German public university.

What every country guide contains

  • APS office details (mandatory for India, China, Vietnam, etc.)
  • German embassy + consulate locations and processing times
  • Country-specific attestation chains (HEC, MOFA, MEA, MOHE, etc.)
  • Realistic application timeline tailored to that country
  • Tips that only apply to applicants from this country
  • Blocked-account funding routes that work locally

12 country guides

Tap a country to open its full step-by-step guide.

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India

German embassy: New Delhi (consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata)

APS required5-step process8-stage timeline
Open the India guide →
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Iran

German embassy: Tehran

APS required5-step process8-stage timeline
Open the Iran guide →
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Vietnam

German embassy: Hanoi (consulate in Ho Chi Minh City)

APS required4-step process8-stage timeline
Open the Vietnam guide →
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Bangladesh

German embassy: Dhaka

No APS needed4-step process8-stage timeline
Open the Bangladesh guide →
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Egypt

German embassy: Cairo (consulate in Alexandria)

No APS needed5-step process8-stage timeline
Open the Egypt guide →
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Nepal

German embassy: Kathmandu

No APS needed5-step process8-stage timeline
Open the Nepal guide →
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Pakistan

German embassy: Islamabad (consulate in Karachi)

No APS needed5-step process8-stage timeline
Open the Pakistan guide →
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Saudi Arabia

German embassy: Riyadh (consulate in Jeddah)

No APS needed5-step process8-stage timeline
Open the Saudi Arabia guide →
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Sri Lanka

German embassy: Colombo

No APS needed4-step process8-stage timeline
Open the Sri Lanka guide →
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Syria

German embassy: Beirut (Lebanon) — primary; Amman (Jordan) — alternative

No APS needed7-step process9-stage timeline
Open the Syria guide →
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Turkey

German embassy: Ankara (consulates in Istanbul, Izmir)

No APS needed5-step process8-stage timeline
Open the Turkey guide →
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UAE (Dubai)

German embassy: Abu Dhabi (consulate in Dubai)

No APS needed5-step process8-stage timeline
Open the UAE (Dubai) guide →

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We add new country guides regularly based on requests. If yours isn't here yet, message us — we'll prioritise it and let you know once it's ready.

⚠️ APS rules and embassy procedures change — always confirm the latest details with the German embassy in your country before applying.