{"id":2900,"date":"2013-03-17T17:53:39","date_gmt":"2013-03-17T17:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/?p=2900"},"modified":"2025-12-09T07:24:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T07:24:04","slug":"auslaenderrecht-visum-und-aufenthaltserlaubnis-zum-studium-zum-sprachkurs-und-zum-schulbesuch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/en\/foreigners-law-visa-and-residence-permit-for-studying-language-courses-and-school-attendance\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreigners\u2018 Law: Visa and Residence Permit for Studying, Language Courses, and School Attendance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Foreign nationals from third countries (non-EU and non-EEA countries) generally require a visa or residence permit for studying or training in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>With the Skilled Workers Immigration Act, which came into force on March 1, 2020, and the implementation of Directive (EU) 2021\/1883 in November 2023, Sections 3 (Residence for the Purpose of Education and Training) and 4 (Residence for the Purpose of Employment) of Chapter 2 of the Residence Act have been fundamentally revised. These changes aim to facilitate and clearly regulate the entry of skilled workers and students from third countries into Germany.<\/p>\n<p>For nationals of third countries, the process usually begins with applying for a visa at the responsible German mission abroad, either at the embassy or consulate in the applicant\u2019s home country.<\/p>\n<p>However, nationals of the following third countries do not require a visa to enter Germany for study purposes:<\/p>\n<p>Andorra, Australia, Brazil, El Salvador, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Canada, Monaco, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Switzerland, and the United States of America.<\/p>\n<p>After entering Germany, third-country nationals must apply for a residence permit at the responsible foreigners\u2018 authority to legally secure their stay and continue their studies or training.<\/p>\n<p>The Residence Act provides various options for third-country nationals to pursue studies, language courses, or school attendance in Germany:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aufenthaltstitel_zur_Aus-_und_Weiterbildung\"><\/span>Residence Titles for Education and Training<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Residence permit for vocational education and training, \u00a7 16a para. 1 sentence 1 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Residence permit for school-based vocational training, \u00a7 16a para. 2 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aufenthaltstitel_fur_Studium\"><\/span>Residence Titles for Studies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Residence permit for full-time studies at a state or state-recognized university or a comparable educational institution, \u00a7 16b para. 1 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Discretionary residence permit for full-time studies with conditional admission by the university (e.g., condition of submitting the bachelor\u2019s certificate), \u00a7 16b para. 5 No. 1a Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Discretionary residence permit for full-time studies with conditional admission by the university (e.g., condition of attending a preparatory college), \u00a7 16b para. 5 No. 1b Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Discretionary residence permit for part-time studies, \u00a7 16b para. 5 No. 1c Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Discretionary residence permit for participation in a preparatory language course if admission to studies is not yet available, \u00a7 16b para. 5 No. 2 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Discretionary residence permit for participation in a preparatory internship, \u00a7 16b para. 5 No. 3 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Residence permit for a person recognized as a refugee in an EU country who has studied in that country for at least 2 years to pursue full-time studies in Germany, \u00a7 16b para. 7 sentence 1 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aufenthaltstitel_zur_Anerkennung_einer_auslandischen_Berufsqualifikation\"><\/span>Residence Titles for Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Residence permit for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification to undergo a qualification measure, \u00a7 16d para. 1 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Residence permit for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification for one year (up to 3 years) if employment is secured afterwards, \u00a7 16d para. 4 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Residence permit for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification for taking examinations, \u00a7 16d para. 5 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Changing the course of study or university requires approval by the foreigners\u2018 authority.<\/p>\n<p>A one-time change of course or university within the first 18 months after the start of the specialized study program is possible (orientation phase).<\/p>\n<p>The residence permit for studies allows for employment to a certain extent.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aufenthaltstitel_fur_ein_studienbezogenes_Praktikum_EU\"><\/span>Residence Titles for an EU Study-Related Internship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Residence permit for a third-country national who is studying outside the EU and wants to gain experience through an internship in Germany, \u00a7 16e para. 1 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aufenthaltstitel_fur_Sprachkurse_und_Schulbesuch\"><\/span>Residence Titles for Language Courses and School Attendance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Residence permit to participate in a language course that does not serve as preparation for studies, \u00a7 16f para. 1 sentence 1 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Residence permit to participate in a student exchange, \u00a7 16f para. 1 sentence 2 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Residence permit for attending a public school or a state-recognized school with an international focus, \u00a7 16f para. 2 No. 1 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Residence permit for attending a non-publicly funded school, \u00a7 16f para. 2 No. 2 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aufenthaltstitel_zur_Suche_eines_Ausbildungs-_oder_Studienplatzes\"><\/span>Residence Titles for Searching for an Apprenticeship or Study Place<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Residence permit to search for a vocational training place, \u00a7 17 para. 1 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p>Residence permit for applying to a university, \u00a7 17 para. 2 Residence Act.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Aufenthaltstitel_nach_dem_AufenthaltsG.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Aufenthaltstitel_nach_dem_AufenthaltsG.png 710w, https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Aufenthaltstitel_nach_dem_AufenthaltsG-600x206.png 600w, 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However, due to the complexity and constant change in the subject matter, liability and guarantees must be excluded.<\/b><b>ice:<\/b> Important Notice: The content of this article has been created to the best of our knowledge and understanding. However, due to the complexity and constant changes in the subject matter, we must exclude any liability and warranty.<\/p>\n<p>If you need legal advice, feel free to call us at 0221 \u2013 80187670 or email us at info@mth-partner.de.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/en\/services\/immigration-law\/\">Lawyers in Cologne advise and represent you in immigration law.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If a foreigner wants to study or go to school in Germany, they naturally also need a residence permit so that they can come to Germany and stay here. 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