🇧🇩 Country guide
Study in Germany from Bangladesh
A step-by-step guide tailored for students applying from Bangladesh — APS, embassy, documents and timeline.
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🏛️ Visa application at
Dhaka
📜 APS certificate
Not required
Bangladesh does not currently have a mandatory APS office. The embassy in Dhaka verifies documents directly — and may request notarised translations.
Key steps
- 1
Document notarisation & translation
Get all academic documents notarised and, where needed, translated into English or German by a sworn translator.
- 2
Apply to a German university
Apply via uni-assist or directly. Once admitted, you'll receive the admission letter (Zulassungsbescheid).
- 3
Open a blocked account
Deposit ~€11,904 with a provider accepted by the embassy in Dhaka.
- 4
Visa appointment at the embassy
Book at the German embassy in Dhaka. Bring all originals, admission letter, blocked account, insurance and biometrics.
📄 Documents checklist
✓SSC + HSC certificates (notarised)
✓Bachelor's degree + all transcripts (notarised)
✓Admission letter from a German university
✓Blocked account confirmation (~€11,904)
✓Health insurance confirmation
✓IELTS / TestDaF certificate
✓Valid passport (≥1 year remaining)
✓Motivation letter and CV
✓Visa application form + biometric photos
✓Visa fee (~€75)
⏳ Suggested timeline
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 12 months before | Research universities + English programmes |
| 10 months before | Take IELTS / TestDaF |
| 7–8 months before | Notarise + translate documents |
| 6 months before | Apply to universities |
| 3–4 months before | Receive admission letter |
| 3 months before | Open blocked account + insurance |
| 2 months before | Book visa appointment in Dhaka |
| 1 month before | Visa decision + travel arrangements |
💡 Country tips
- 💡Translations must be by sworn translators recognised by the embassy.
- 💡Visa slots in Dhaka are limited — book early.
- 💡Keep notarised copies; embassy will retain some originals during processing.
Need help with the general process? See the full Visa & Process guide and blocked account comparison.