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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.
India
German embassy: New Delhi (consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata)
Iran
German embassy: Tehran
Vietnam
German embassy: Hanoi (consulate in Ho Chi Minh City)
Bangladesh
German embassy: Dhaka
Egypt
German embassy: Cairo (consulate in Alexandria)
Nepal
German embassy: Kathmandu
Pakistan
German embassy: Islamabad (consulate in Karachi)
Saudi Arabia
German embassy: Riyadh (consulate in Jeddah)
Sri Lanka
German embassy: Colombo
Syria
German embassy: Beirut (Lebanon) — primary; Amman (Jordan) — alternative
Turkey
German embassy: Ankara (consulates in Istanbul, Izmir)
UAE (Dubai)
German embassy: Abu Dhabi (consulate in Dubai)
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⚠️ APS rules and embassy procedures change — always confirm the latest details with the German embassy in your country before applying.