Is There Study Abroad Life After Coronavirus? Study In Germany (Infographic)

COVID does not cancel your plans, it only delays your plans! Here is what you need to do to start your studies abroad within the next 5-7 months. Follow the step by step infographic to learn more.

COVID Study Abroad Challenges

Are you facing either of these challenges? Then you are in the right place:

• Cancelled or delayed high school exams

• Travel restrictions until 21st of August

• APS delays

• Language test delays

• Visa delays

• Diploma issue delays

• Surpassed university deadlines

You may be surprised about how much I can help you organize yourself and your future travel NOW while being in lockdown.

If you do not find an answer to your question, feel free to contact me directly here.

COVID Study Abroad Action Plan

Many of you have been asking what to do currently with the situation in the world? Wait and see! But don’t just sit on your couch and do nothing, this is the right time to spend working on your personal development and think about your future.

Education is a part of your future, especially education abroad. I have prepared the detailed list of actions to take step by step from today onwards if you want to start studies in Germany, Holland, Belgium or Malta in the 2020-2021 Academic Year. Here we go!

You can follow the steps one by one or simultaneously depending on your time & availability of documents.

Step 1: Collect and scan all your documents at home for your study abroad program

Education proof

• 11th or 12th-grade result for Studienkolleg / Bachelor

• Bachelor result for Master

• Diplomas are generally not accepted

• HND or community college is difficult to have recognized in Germany and to have them accepted towards bachelor studies etc

• If you already have a Master or MBA degree - make sure to have it ready for application as well

Language proof

• English

  • IELTS

  • TOEFL

  • PTE

  • Waiver*

• German

  • DSH

  • Test Daf

  • Goethe Zertifikat

  • TELC

  • Alternative

Additional Documents

Passport, motivation statement (very important)**, Application Form with Application Fee**, Financial Solvency***, CV (if relevant), work experience proof (if relevant).

Important Facts

1. If all of your documents are in German it is a safe bet. Some universities also accept documents in English.

2. Once you have gathered all the necessary documents for admission, go ahead and apply directly unless the requirements state to go through the Uni Assist.

* Generally studying in English medium previously is not enough unless the university is British/American or alike. If English was used actively at work (and you have sufficient work experience to prove it - it might also work.

**To be prepared after university selection has been done.

**Some universities will ask you for proof you have sufficient funds to cover 1-year tuition fees. The blocked account might not be enough - be ready to submit additional proof.

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Step 2: Organize missing documents online

• If you are missing the English test or GMAT equivalent

Register for the English Test, or GRE Home Edition. The tests accepted by universities during a lockdown:

1. Duolingo Certificate: 48h results (recommended score 95)

2. TOEFL Special Home Edition: recommended scoring 87 ibt (TOEFL 79 - 86 ibt with supplemental agreement)

3. IELTS Indicator: recommended score 6,5

4. GRE can be conducted from home due to coronavirus outbreak; register for special home edition test at www.ets.org/mygre.

5. GMAT is not waived for the top-ranked universities in Germany, however, it is postponed or replaced with the internal test, as an example, the top-notch university of Germany, EBS is offering a possibility to take it until 2021. Read more about EBS here.

HOW TO PASS IELTS?
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HOW TO PASS GMAT?
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If you are missing Recommendation Letters & Employment letters

Write to your company and university now to request online the documents to be picked up after the lockdown.

If you are missing the CV, Motivational Statement

It is the best time to work on them in your free time.

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Step 3: Schedule the appointment at the Embassy

It is alright if you do not yet have the documents or acceptance at the university, important is to be the first mover and to have an appointment ahead of the competition.

It is easier to cancel than to wait in the queue of the many students who would start scheduling a visa appointment after the lockdown.

Visit the German Embassy website/visa center and schedule the first available appointment in the month of July (I recommend 1-15 July) to make it on time for August-October intake and to be ahead of the competition.

Do it before anyone else who would want to go study abroad after Coronavirus lockdown!

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Step 4: Get the acceptance letter at the university of your choice

Normally the process is 1-3 months, but I can help you get an offer letter within 2 weeks at the private university of your choice. Start here if you are interested.

Step 5: Open blocked account online

Keep in mind the important news about the new law and the increased blocked account sum here.

The bank account for students, who require a visa (India, China, Pakistan, Russia, Colombia, etc.) must be opened before the visa application. You can open a blocked account from your home country at:

• Deutsche Bank

• Fintiba

• Expatrio

• Coracle - the best option for international students in 2020-2024

The last few years, more and more available options for opening a blocked account appeared to simplify the visa process for the foreign students, as an example, country-specific banks:

• Kotak Mahindra (India)

• Isbank (Turkey)

• UBL Bank (Pakistan)

Citizens from countries like Japan, Australia, Chile, Brazil, who have visa-free entry to Germany would be required to open an account after coming to Germany. There is plenty of available banks to open the blocked account in person after the arrival:

• Hypovereinsbank

• Commerzbank

• Postbank

• Sparkasse

If you are unsure which group of students you belong to (nationality wise), find your country on the list for the visa regulations here.

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Step 6: Transfer necessary fees and obtain visa documents

1. Transfer 10.200 Euro to your blocked bank account

2. Transfer the deposit to university to secure admission

All documents for a visa can be received online, printed out, and taken to the embassy after the lockdown. No original copies sent by post are required.

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Step 7: Apply for the visa at the indicated time & date after the lockdown

• Print out the documents of acceptance from the university

• Get the blocked account confirmation

• Collect all the documents needed from your side for application

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Step 8: Do not interrupt your life

Continue learning German & do not stop any of your activities: employment, rent, life! You can find out how to learn German easily and fast here.

After your visa is granted, use this 23 steps guide on relocation to Germany.

Application to universities should run on the background but should not be your first and foremost priority. Health comes first!

COVID Study Abroad FAQ

1. What if my diploma will not be issued any time soon? Will the university let me come?

   Yes, universities will give you a conditional acceptance letter understanding the situation.

2. I cannot take GMAT/IELTS because the testing centers are closed and we are having lockdown.

   Kindly refer to the options you can take at home!

3. My passport is with the embassy/my visa is still not granted/Embassy is closed

   Here you have to wait and see for the embassy to open and the moment lockdown is over you can obtain your visa and fly.

4. My course was supposed to start but I can’t arrive, what to do?

   Either your program started online or it was offered from university to start the next semester or the next year. Use either of the options!

5. My course starts in the next 3-4 months - is it safe to arrive?

   Yes definitely! German on-campus studies resume in May 2020, hence your August/September/October intake is safe to arrive!

   * Many students are turning to destinations such as Germany that have responded better to the Coronavirus pandemic than the USA and the UK (Source)

   * Germany ranked world's second-safest country during coronavirus pandemic (Source)

6. Can I start online instead?

   You can study online if you still cannot arrive or postpone your starting date without a problem. I highly advise you to start studies online, so that you arrive the moment the borders open not having missed out on classes and not having wasted time of your life!

7. When can I start my studies?

   • any month depending on the university

   • If your visa is not granted on time, start studies online or postpone the semester

   • Universities will allow you to postpone studies free of charge.

8. Where can I start my studies in this 2020-2021 Academic Year?

   • See the list of universities here

   • Contact me any time to find you a good school as per your qualifications

Target Countries

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