Aayush Poudel
PokharatoAachen
MSc Mechanical Engineering, October 2025 intake
The €11,904 blocked account scared the family. Planned 5 months ahead with a loan, it went through without a surprise.
- Blocked account
- Loan-funded
- After bachelor's
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Study in Germany from Nepal
Studying in Germany from Nepal costs about Rs 25 lakh to Rs 30 lakh for the first year at a public university, because most charge little or no tuition. You need a blocked account of €11,904, an admission letter and, for a bachelor's after +2, usually a Studienkolleg year first. Last year 89 of our 96 Germany visa files were approved.
- Free first counselling with a Germany counsellor
- Our Rs 20,000 fee and every government fee in writing
- Licensed education consultancy in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
At a glance
Study in Germany
KTMKathmandutoBERBerlin
- First-year cost (public)
- Rs 25 to 30 lakh
- Blocked account
- €11,904 a year
- Work allowed
- 140 full days a year
- Stay after study
- 18 months to find a job
- Main intakes
- October, April
At Rs 171.38 per EUR, Nepal Rastra Bank, 18 Oct 2026.
- students we have placed in Germany since 2014
- 812
- of our Germany visa files approved in FY 2025/26: 89 of 96
- 92.7%
- universities and colleges in Germany we work with directly
- 22
Our own figures for FY 2025/26 (Shrawan 2082 to Asar 2083). Every number is from our files, not an estimate.
Our proof
Students who went to Germany with us
Different marks, gaps and budgets. Each one starts the same way: a free call and an honest read of the file.
Dipesh Thapa
PokharatoDresden
MSc Civil Engineering, October 2025 intake
A 2.9 CGPA and 2 years on construction sites. His site experience got him past the cut-off his marks alone didn't.
- Low CGPA
- 2 years' work
- After bachelor's
Roshan Bhandari
ButwaltoHamburg
Studienkolleg, then BSc Computer Science, Studienkolleg from September 2024; bachelor's from October 2025
No direct entry after +2. A year of German in Kathmandu and a Studienkolleg place got him into a tuition-free bachelor's.
- After +2
- Studienkolleg
- German B1
The essentials
Germany: cost, entry and work rules
Germany is the cheapest strong option we cover. Most public universities charge no tuition, only a semester contribution, and a degree gives you 18 months to find a job afterwards.
The catch is time and language. Admissions are slow and competitive, the visa appointment in Kathmandu can take weeks, and while many master's are taught in English, most jobs, part-time or full-time, need German.
The table has the numbers. The process and visa section shows every step.
| Tuition | No tuition at most public universities; a semester contribution of about €150 to €400. Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students €1,500 a semester. Private universities: €10,000 to €20,000 a year. |
|---|---|
| Blocked account | €11,904 for the first year (€992 a month), paid into a blocked account before the visa. You withdraw €992 a month after you arrive. |
| First-year cost | About Rs 25 lakh to Rs 30 lakh at a public university, all in: blocked account, semester fees, health insurance, visa and flight. A private university adds Rs 17 lakh to Rs 34 lakh. |
| Entry after +2 | Usually not direct. Either a Studienkolleg foundation year (entrance test, German at B1 to B2), or one year of a related bachelor's in Nepal first. |
| Entry after a bachelor's | A related bachelor's with good marks. Universities convert your marks to the German scale; around 60% or CGPA 3.0 opens most doors, less narrows the choice. |
| English or German | English-taught master's: IELTS 6.5 or equal. German-taught courses: German at C1 level (TestDaF or DSH). |
| Intakes | Winter semester (October) is the main one; some courses start in summer (April). Deadlines are often 15 July and 15 January, earlier for non-EU applicants. |
| Work while studying | 140 full days or 280 half days a year. University student jobs don't count. |
| Stay after study | Up to 18 months on a residence permit to look for a job in your field. |
| Permanent residence | Possible after a few years of skilled work in Germany, faster with good German. Never automatic. |
Living in Germany
Money, work and daily life in Germany
Cost of living, city by city
Your blocked account pays out €992 a month, and in most cities that covers a shared flat and food. In Munich it doesn't.
| City | Rent (shared flat) | Food | Health insurance | Total a month | In rupees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | €700 to 900 | €250 to 300 | €140 | €1,150 to 1,400 | Rs 1.97 to 2.4 lakh |
| Berlin | €550 to 750 | €230 to 280 | €140 | €1,000 to 1,250 | Rs 1.71 to 2.14 lakh |
| Aachen | €430 to 600 | €220 to 270 | €140 | €850 to 1,050 | Rs 1.46 to 1.8 lakh |
| Leipzig or Dresden | €380 to 500 | €220 to 260 | €140 | €800 to 1,000 | Rs 1.37 to 1.71 lakh |
Part-time jobs
You can work 140 full days or 280 half days a year, plus student jobs at your university. Germany's minimum wage is €13.90 an hour from 1 January 2026 (Federal Ministry of Labour). A mini-job lets you earn up to €603 a month without tax.
Without German, part-time work is mostly warehouses, delivery, cleaning and kitchens. With B1 German, retail, restaurants and student assistant jobs open up. Most of our students find work in 1 to 3 months.
Your blocked account covers living costs; part-time work is extra, not a plan to survive. Start German before you fly. It decides your job options more than your degree does.
Jobs after study
Germany is short of engineers, IT specialists, nurses and skilled trades, and the 18-month job-search permit gives you time to find work in your field. The graduates who get hired fastest speak German at B2 or better.
The Make it in Germany portal, run by the government, lists shortage occupations and the visa routes after study.
Culture and daily life
Germany's Nepali community is small but growing, mainly in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and university towns. Expect paperwork: registering your address (Anmeldung) within 2 weeks, a tax ID, health insurance, and a residence permit appointment.
Teaching is independent, exams are hard, and many students take longer than the standard time to finish. Winters are grey and long. Shops close on Sundays.
Planning Germany? Start with your blocked account and language plan
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
Our Germany counsellor will call you within 2 hours.
- An honest read of your marks, study gap, English and budget
- Your uni-assist, blocked account and visa steps in one written plan
- Every fee written down before you pay anything
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
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The process
Every step to Germany, with every fee
Plan for 6 to 9 months from first call to flight for a master's, longer if you need Studienkolleg. German admissions and the visa appointment take most of the time, so we start backwards from the application deadline.
Month 0
Free counselling and profile check
- You
- Share your marksheets, passport, English or German scores and your budget.
- We
- Check whether your +2 or bachelor's gives you direct entry, convert your marks to the German scale, and tell you if now is the right time.
- Money
- Free.
Month 0 to 1
Your shortlist, in writing
- You
- Choose. Start German lessons now, even for an English-taught course.
- We
- Send 3 to 5 public university courses (and any private ones worth comparing) with deadlines, language rules and total cost.
- Money
- Nothing yet.
Months 1 to 3
English or German test
- You
- Sit IELTS (6.5) for English-taught courses, or work towards the German level you need.
- We
- Book you into our IELTS classes if you want them.
- Money
- IELTS Rs 36,000 to the test centre.
Months 2 to 4
Applications (direct or via uni-assist)
- You
- Sign our contract, write your motivation letter with us, get documents certified.
- We
- Apply through each university's portal or uni-assist, and check every document.
- Documents
- Certified transcripts, CV, motivation letter, language certificate.
- Money
- Our fee: Rs 20,000 per application file, by bank. uni-assist about €75 for the first university, €30 for each one after.
Months 4 to 6
Admission letter
- You
- Accept one and enrol online if the university asks.
- We
- Track the decisions (German universities are slow) and compare any offers with you.
Months 4 to 6
Blocked account and health insurance
- You
- Open a blocked account with an approved provider and transfer €11,904.
- We
- Help you choose a provider, check the confirmation letter, and arrange travel and statutory health insurance.
- Money
- €11,904 into your own blocked account, plus the provider's fee. NOC first: Rs 2,000 to the Ministry of Education.
Months 5 to 7
Visa appointment and application
- You
- Book the national (D) visa appointment at the German Embassy in Kathmandu as early as possible, and attend in person.
- We
- Build the visa file in the embassy's order, have a second officer check it, and practise the questions you may be asked.
- Money
- Visa fee €75, paid at the embassy.
Months 6 to 9
Decision
- You
- Keep your passport ready; don't book flights until the visa is issued.
- We
- Track the application and explain any request from the embassy.
- Money
- If refused, Rs 10,000 of our fee comes back, unless information was hidden from us.
2 to 4 weeks before you fly
Pre-departure
- You
- Book housing (start early; it's the hardest part) and your flight.
- We
- Brief you on Anmeldung, the residence permit appointment, the 140-day rule and your first month's budget.
- Money
- Flight about Rs 1 lakh to 1.4 lakh one way.
First week in Germany
You land, and we check in
- You
- Register your address, activate your blocked account payouts, enrol.
- We
- Call you within 7 days of landing.
The German student visa from Nepal
Germany handles "study in Germany" and "Germany student visa" as one question, so here's the visa in full.
You apply for a national (D) visa for study at the German Embassy in Kathmandu, in person. After you arrive, you swap it for a residence permit at the local foreigners' office.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who decides | German Embassy Kathmandu, with the foreigners' office in your university town |
| Visa fee | €75 |
| Proof of money | Blocked account with €11,904, a scholarship letter, or a formal sponsor declaration (Verpflichtungserklärung) |
| Health insurance | Travel insurance for the first days, then statutory student insurance from enrolment |
| Processing time | Often 4 to 12 weeks after the appointment; appointment waits vary, so book early |
| Interview | Questions at the appointment about your course, plans and money |
The embassy's own checklist decides the documents. It changes from time to time, so we download it again on the day we build your file: German Embassy Kathmandu.
Common reasons for German refusals in files we've seen from other agents: a course that doesn't follow from the student's degree, a motivation letter copied from the internet, and missing language evidence for German-taught courses.
Every fee, in order
Our fee sits in the same table as every government and university fee, so nothing turns up later.
| Fee | Amount | Paid to | When | Refundable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First counsellingOur fee | Free | Prasthan Education | Month 0 | Not applicable |
| IELTS (for English-taught courses) | Rs 36,000 | IDP or British Council | Before applying | No |
| Application file (our fee)Our fee | Rs 20,000 per file | Prasthan Education, by bank | When you sign the contract | Rs 10,000 back if the visa is refused, unless information was hidden from us |
| uni-assist (if the university uses it) | About €75 first, €30 each after | uni-assist | With applications | No |
| No Objection Certificate (NOC) | Rs 2,000 | Ministry of Education, Science and Technology | Before transferring money abroad | No |
| Blocked account deposit | €11,904 (about Rs 20.4 lakh) | Your own blocked account | Before the visa | Yes, it's your money; returned if the visa is refused |
| Blocked account provider fee | About €50 to €150 setup, plus a small monthly fee | Provider | When you open it | Varies by provider |
| National (D) visa | €75 | German Embassy | At the appointment | No |
| Semester contribution | About €150 to €400 a semester | University | At enrolment | No |
| Health insurance | About €140 a month | Statutory insurer | From enrolment | No |
Documents checklist
What to collect, stage by stage. We check every page before it goes anywhere.
For your applications5
- Passport
- SEE, +2 and bachelor's marksheets, transcripts and certificates, certified
- IELTS or German language certificate
- CV in the German style (tabular, with dates)
- Motivation letter, written with us
For your money and insurance3
- Blocked account confirmation showing €11,904
- Or a scholarship letter or formal sponsor declaration
- Travel and health insurance confirmation
For the visa5
- Admission letter (or Studienkolleg acceptance)
- Visa application form and declarations from the embassy checklist
- Biometric passport photos
- No Objection Certificate (NOC)
- Proof of the language level your course needs
Plan each step in detail
Each step above has its own guide, written by a counsellor and checked against the official source.
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What happens after
After you land in Germany
Your first month
Register your address (Anmeldung) within 2 weeks, open a German bank account, activate your blocked account payouts, enrol, and book your residence permit appointment. Housing is the hardest part; many students start in a temporary room.
Your counsellor calls you within 7 days of landing.
Work and study, honestly
German degrees are demanding and exams are often all at the end of the semester. Many students take an extra semester to finish. Learn German from day one. It's the difference between a warehouse job and a job in your field.
After graduation
You can stay up to 18 months to look for a job that matches your degree, and work in any job while you look. Once you're employed in your field, you can switch to a work residence permit or an EU Blue Card if the salary qualifies. Permanent residence is possible after a few years of work, faster with good German.
Our support after you land
The same counsellor stays with you until you graduate: residence permit extensions, changing course, health insurance questions, or a landlord problem.
Be honest with yourself
Is Germany right for you?
Good fit
Germany is a good fit if
- You want a good degree at low tuition, and you can show €11,904 for the blocked account.
- You're aiming at engineering, IT, natural sciences or another field Germany is short of.
- You're willing to learn German, even for an English-taught course.
- You can wait 6 to 9 months, or longer with Studienkolleg.
An honest note
Germany is not the right choice if
- You won't learn any German. Your job options will be very limited.
- You need to fly within 3 months. German admissions and visa appointments are slow.
- You've just finished +2 and want to skip Studienkolleg. It usually can't be skipped.
- You're choosing a private university only because it's faster. Compare the full cost first.
Don't bet your future on one country. Canada was the top choice for Nepali students until the caps came, and Nepali study permits fell 40.6% in a single year. Germany's rules can change too. We cover Australia and 9 European countries so the advice can follow the rules.
Questions about studying in Germany
How much does it cost to study in Germany from Nepal?
About Rs 25 lakh to Rs 30 lakh for the first year at a public university: the €11,904 blocked account (your living money), semester contributions, health insurance, the €75 visa and your flight. A private university adds €10,000 to €20,000 a year in tuition.
Is study in Germany really free for Nepali students?
Tuition is free at most public universities, but you still pay a semester contribution (about €150 to €400), and Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students €1,500 a semester. Living costs are the real expense, which is why the blocked account exists.
Can I study in Germany after +2 from Nepal?
Usually not directly. Most students with a Nepali +2 need a Studienkolleg foundation year first (with an entrance test and German at B1 to B2), or one year of a related bachelor's in Nepal. Roshan's story shows the Studienkolleg route.
How much is the blocked account for Germany in 2026?
€11,904 for a year, which pays out €992 a month after you arrive. Check the current figure with the German Embassy Kathmandu before you transfer.
Can I study in Germany without IELTS?
For English-taught courses you need proof of English, usually IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL. Some universities accept a medium of instruction letter, but the embassy may still ask how you'll manage. For German-taught courses you need German at C1 instead.
Can I study in Germany with a low CGPA?
Yes, but your choice narrows. German universities convert your marks to the German scale and many have a cut-off. A related degree and relevant work help. Dipesh got in with a 2.9 CGPA.
Can I work in Germany while studying?
Yes: 140 full days or 280 half days a year, plus university student jobs. The minimum wage is €13.90 an hour from 1 January 2026. Without German, the jobs are mostly physical work.
How long does the German student visa take from Nepal?
Often 4 to 12 weeks after your embassy appointment, and appointment waits vary. Book the appointment as soon as you have your admission letter, or earlier if the embassy allows.
Still unsure?
Get an honest read of your Germany plan, free
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
Our Germany counsellor will call you within 2 hours.
- An honest read of your marks, study gap, English and budget
- Your uni-assist, blocked account and visa steps in one written plan
- Every fee written down before you pay anything
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
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