Students are only allowed to work for up to 120 days or up to 240 half days per calendar year, as well as to take on student assistant jobs in accordance with § 16b (3) AufenthG. Self-employment and freelance activities are not permitted. This residence permit cannot be issued for part-time and distance studies.

Main requirements:

• Admission to a full-time study program at a state (accredited) higher education institution
• Sufficient financial means (including health insurance)
• Sufficient housing

• Application form - filled out and signed (issuance (Öffnet in einem neuen Tab) or extension (Öffnet in einem neuen Tab) of a residence permit)
• 1 new biometric passport photo
• Valid passport & copies (data sheet, entry visa, stamps, labels)
• Current health insurance membership certificate, not older than 3 months (no chip card)
• Current proof of residence (housing form from the Potsdam Foreigners' Registration Office (Öffnet in einem neuen Tab), filled out and stamped by the homeowner/landlord, homeowners must submit an excerpt from the land register)
• Joint declaration of marriage (Öffnet in einem neuen Tab) for one another (one form per spouse)
• Residence registration from the City Hall (Bürgerservice)
• Letter of admission from a state-recognized college or university
• Certificate of enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)
• Proof of financing/ income; e.g.:
  • Blocked account (currently 10,332.00 Euro/year – as of: 2021) - no current account balance, no bank statements.
  • Full employment contract + salary slips for the last 6 months
  • Scholarship certificate
  • BAföG notification
  • Declaration of commitment (Verpflichtungserklärung)
• If applicable, other proof of financing (e.g. housing subsidy notice, job center notice)
• If applicable, study projection (university (Öffnet in einem neuen Tab) or college (Öffnet in einem neuen Tab)) and score overview (after exceeding the standard period of study)

Fees

• First application: 100,00 Euro
• Prolongation: 93,00 Euro

Method of payment

• Debit card or cash