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Step #1: Choose your consulate

You  may usually apply at the consulate with jurisdiction over your permanent or your school address. Use this list to help you decide: /schools-abroad/schools/spain/student-visa 

Step #2: Make a plan to apply and secure an appointment

German Embassy in DC

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You need a long stay (over 90 days) national visa for the purpose of study. Schedule an appointment (now) at your consulate , for a date not more than 90 days before the start of the program. Do not click the text in red directing you to apply through the BLS office for a Schengen visa—you need a national visa, so must apply at the consulate (not at the BLS processing agency). 

Step #3: Gather your materials

Consult the requirements , noting especially the financial guarantee necessary. Students need to show they have enough living expenses for their stay (just over $1,000/month). To do this, you either need proof of scholarship or financial aid in the form of a signed letter stating the amount you will receive for your living expenses in Germany from X-Y dates on institutional letterhead OR you need to open a blocked bank account with the required funds—students have used in the past.

Your CV refers to your resume; your certificates of academic qualifications refers to your college transcript. Your letter of motivation can be a version of the one you used when applying to study abroad. Your letter of enrollment from the university will include a statement 

Step #4: Complete the application form

You can start the form, but you’ll need some documents from the program to upload in support of your application. These include:
1. The email the university sent you when you/Heike completed your university application—print both the English and German versions
2. Your program letter
3. The document confirming that Heike has nominated you for study at the university

Nicole will provide you with the instructions for completing the form and your supporting paperwork when it’s time to schedule an appointment.