Document checklist builder

Pick your country (Pakistan, India or Bangladesh) and your route (Ausbildung, Bachelor's, Master's or study elsewhere in Europe). The tool filters down to the exact documents you need, with a short note on each — the right attestation body, the language level, the fee, and how long the appointment tends to take. Tick items off as you collect them.

It depends on your country and route. Indian applicants normally need an APS India certificate for German universities; Ausbildung applicants generally don't, since APS is a university-admission check. Rules for Pakistan and Bangladesh differ and change over time, so the tool only shows APS when it applies — and you should still confirm with the official source.

Any document not already in German or English usually needs a certified translation by a sworn or recognised translator. Exactly which ones vary by embassy and programme, so confirm your specific list before paying for translations. Certificates, transcripts and civil documents are the ones most often required in translation.

Plan for the student visa fee, VFS service charge, uni-assist (for university routes), certified translations, and — for Germany — the blocked account. The tool shows the current figures per item as you build your list. Treat them as planning estimates and confirm the latest amounts with the embassy or uni-assist before you pay.

As early as possible — ideally months before your intake. Attestation and APS are the slow steps and sit at the front of the chain, so a late start is the most common reason applications miss a deadline. Begin attestation first, then translations, funds proof, and finally your VFS or embassy appointment.

Yes. An Ausbildung needs an employer-facing motivation letter and generally no APS or uni-assist, and a signed training contract can reduce the blocked-account requirement. University routes add uni-assist and, for some countries, APS. Selecting your route reshapes the checklist so you only see what actually applies to you.