I am from India and have been admitted to a Masters course in Germany, starting in winter. I am planning to apply for the VISA in probably a few weeks time. I have some queries regarding the application, which are as follows:

(a) Should I take the travel insurance before applying for a VISA? Or later?
(b) I read in one of the forums that a repetition of the Masters degree was a reason for rejection. Infact, I already have a Masters but that is in a totally different field of study than this one. Any idea if there will be any chance of VISA rejection because of this?
(c) I went for a German course almost 8 to 9 years back and got a certificate. Will it be an advantage to include this in the application, even though it is not recent?
(d) I have already studied and lived in a foreign country for a considerable number of years. Will this be a deterrent for the VISA, even though I want to come back to India after I finish this course and I have strong ties in India?
(e) What is the minimum TOEFL score that they look for? TOEFL was not required for my admission and have just given my TOEFL exam.

Looking forward to your reply.

a) some embassies/ consulates require it before hand along with the application some ask for it later on. verify it with your concerned embassy or consulate
b) Well , if you can satisfy the visa officer with a reason to pursue why you want to do a new master , they wont create a problem. they will stress that you apply for a phd degree
c) Is it a A1 , A2 etc? If yes , it is beneficial. But you can still show it to them
d) It is always a plus if you have lived and studies etc somewhere else other then your main country. positive points.
e) I am not sure about Tofel , but for IELTS embassy etc wants 6 over all bands if your course is going to be in english

Thanks for your reply.

Thanks for your previous replies. I have another question. I have opened a blocked account and transferred funds that will take care of my living expenses in Germany. I will be attaching this with the application. For my tuition expenses, should I provide any document along with the VISA application? If so, is it fine to show them evidence of funds in my bank account – say FD or savings or other savings in this regard? Is this mandatory? or Should we provide this only if the consulate asks for the same? If so, what form should the document take?

Thanks in advance Admin

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Admin

Hope you are doing well.

On an average, how long does the German consulate in India take to process and inform the applicant of the outcome of the student VISA application?

And,are VISAs rejected in anyway if an applicant is above a particular age or so, say for example above the age of 30?

Any guidelines on how they usually evaluate motivation or intention to study?

Thanks

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Admin