Tuition rules, the blocked account, the German Embassy Dhaka visa checklist, DAAD scholarships and work rights, checked against DAAD, the embassy and university pages.
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Germany’s public universities charge little or no tuition in most states, which makes it one of the cheapest high-quality options for Bangladeshi students. The main hurdles are German-language requirements for many courses and long waits for embassy appointments in Dhaka.
Tuition rules differ by federal state and university, so check the fee page for your exact programme. Living costs, health insurance and the semester contribution apply everywhere.
Exceptions: Baden-Württemberg €1,500/semester; TUM €3,000/semester for non-EU students
Most bachelor’s degrees are taught in German. Check whether your HSC gives direct entry or whether you need a Studienkolleg first.
Some specialised, non-consecutive and private programmes charge fees
Many master’s programmes teach in English. Check subject match, grades and the language certificate required.
Often a paid research post or a scholarship
Find a supervisor or structured programme first, then confirm your funding, employment status and any charges.
What Bangladeshi applicants plan for, from DAAD and the German Embassy Dhaka.
| Cost | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blocked account | €11,904 | Released at €992 a month; covers one year of living costs |
| Living costs | €900 to 1,200/month | DAAD range; Munich and Frankfurt run higher |
| Health insurance | ~€120 to 140/month | Statutory student insurance, needed to enrol |
| Semester contribution | €100 to 350/semester | Charged everywhere, often includes a transport ticket |
| National visa fee | €75 | Paid in BDT at the embassy; not refunded if refused |
| Travel health insurance | Varies | From arrival until enrolment, at least 3 months |
| IELTS Academic | ৳31,100 | Computer-delivered price in Bangladesh |
The blocked account is the visa minimum. A shared flat in a smaller university town can cost less than €992 a month; Munich usually costs more.
Researched starting points, not a complete list or a ranking. Use DAAD’s official database to find English-taught programmes.
The German Embassy accepts government or EU-funded scholarships as proof of funds instead of a blocked account.
German Academic Exchange Service
Development-related postgraduate courses for professionals from developing countries. 47 Bangladeshis held EPOS awards in 2024. Apply to up to 3 courses directly.
View on official site ↗Federal Government and private sponsors
Awarded for merit and personal circumstances, regardless of income. You apply through your university if it takes part.
View on official site ↗You apply for a national (D) visa by registering in the German Embassy Dhaka’s Consular Services Portal, which needs a valid admission letter. Master’s applicants submit at VFS and bachelor’s applicants at the embassy. The file must be complete when you submit it.
Waiting time: the embassy states the wait for bachelor’s and master’s students without a German or EU scholarship is more than 27 months. PhD students and German or EU scholarship holders are processed right after registration.
If your university uses uni-assist, its check is only a preliminary step; you still need the university’s own admission letter.
Deposit €11,904 with an approved provider so you can draw €992 a month after arrival.
Cover from your arrival date until you enrol, for at least 3 months.
Answer the questionnaire and upload your documents. You then wait for the embassy’s email: master’s students get a VFS booking link, bachelor’s students a document request and appointment.
Bring originals and clear A4 copies, with English or German translations of any Bengali documents.
Arrive on time; being more than 15 minutes late means rebooking.
Processing takes at least about 4 weeks, and the visa is only issued within 3 months of your arrival date. Missing documents can be sent afterwards with your file number.
Register your address and book an appointment with the foreigners’ office to get your residence permit.
The limit is counted in days, so a part-time job spread across the year uses up half days quickly. A registered student job (Werkstudent) can allow up to 20 hours a week without counting against it. The minimum wage is planned to rise to €14.60 from January 2027.
You can stay 18 months to look for work that matches your qualification, working in any job meanwhile. With a matching offer you switch to a work permit or, for higher salaries, the EU Blue Card.
Most programmes start in October. Many universities close applications on 15 July; TUM’s Informatics window is 15 May to 15 July.
Fewer programmes start in April. Many universities close applications on 15 January.
A course start date, a uni-assist deadline, the university’s own deadline and your embassy appointment are separate dates. The embassy only issues visas within 3 months of your arrival date.
Degrees may be taught in German, English or both. Even on English-taught courses, basic German (A1 to A2) helps a lot, because housing, insurance and paperwork are usually in German.
Usually TestDaF level 4 in each section or the DSH-2 certificate. The embassy recommends at least a good B1 result for German-taught study.
Each university sets its own score, commonly IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80 to 90. The embassy asks for proof unless your bachelor’s was in Australia, the UK or the USA.
Often, at public universities, but not everywhere. Baden-Württemberg charges €1,500 a semester and some universities, such as TUM, charge non-EU students. Everyone pays a semester contribution and living costs.
€11,904, which allows you to withdraw €992 a month for a year after arriving. A German government or EU-funded scholarship can replace it.
The embassy states more than 27 months for bachelor’s and master’s students without a German or EU scholarship, and warns the wait is hard to predict. PhD students and German or EU scholarship holders are processed right after registration. Weigh this against your intake before choosing Germany.
No. Uni-assist checks your documents first; you still need an admission letter from the university.
Since 1 July 2025 the remonstration procedure has been abolished. You can file a case at the administrative court in Berlin or submit a new application.
140 full days or 280 half days a year, plus a registered student job of up to 20 hours a week in term.
Yes, for up to 18 months to find a job matching your qualification, then switch to a work permit or EU Blue Card.
Often not directly. Many universities ask Bangladeshi HSC holders to complete a Studienkolleg or a year of university study first. Check your exact case with the university or the DAAD.
These are dated editorial checks, not a live data feed. Recheck the original page before applying or paying.
About this guide. Researched by the Student Visa From Bangladesh editorial team from the official sources above and last checked on 29 September 2026. We are not a university or a government agency, and admission and visa outcomes are never guaranteed. Read our editorial policy.