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Communicate mobility for study purposes
Service Description
If you are not a national of an EU member state, you do not necessarily need a German residence permit to study here.
As part of EU mobility, you can enter Germany with a residence permit from an EU member state for study purposes within the meaning of the Research and Studies (REST) Directive and study for a certain period of time. You do not need another residence permit for this. Exception: Ireland and Denmark
Your study stay in Germany may last up to 360 days.
The conditions for mobility are laid down throughout the EU in the Research and Studies (REST) Directive.
The host university must notify the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) of your stay beforehand. The BAMF will issue a certificate of entitlement to enter and stay within the framework of EU mobility.
Process flow
The host university must inform the BAMF of your stay before you enter Germany. The notification may only be made by the institution. The university can submit the notification online.
Online notification:
- The online notification is made via the BAMF's specialist application MoNa (Mobility National Contact Points).
- To access MoNa, the MoNa terms of use must be signed and sent to the BAMF. The university then receives a registration code for participation in the Delegated User Administration (DeBeV) for the administration of its employees for access to MoNa and the corresponding instructions for use. After successful DeBeV registration, the MoNa specialist application can be used.
- The university notifies the entry and uploads all required documents.
- Upon receipt of the complete notification, the BAMF will check whether all requirements have been met.
- If the check is positive, the BAMF will issue a mobility certificate.
- The BAMF then informs the responsible immigration authority of the result.
Requirements
- You must have a valid residence permit for study purposes issued by an EU member state.
- You must be studying at a host institution in Germany.
- You must be able to present a valid copy of your passport or a passport replacement document.
Which documents are required?
The notification from the host university in Germany must include copies of the following documents:
- Residence permit from the first EU Member State (issued for study purposes and in accordance with the REST Directive)
- Recognized, valid passport or passport substitute
- Proof of participation in a Union or multilateral program with mobility measures or the agreement between the universities
- Admission from the host university
- Proof of livelihood (including proof of health insurance)
Note:
All documents, with the exception of the passport and residence permit, must be submitted in German. The BAMF may accept easily understandable documents in a foreign language, but will decide whether the documents submitted meet the requirements.
What are the fees?
There are no costs.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Application Deadline: 30 Days
Processing duration
Processing Time: 30 Days
Legal basis
Applications / forms
- Objection
- You can find more information on how to lodge an objection in the rejection of your mobility notification.
- Appeal to the administrative court
What else should I know?
There are no indications or special features.
Further Information
Author
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, Division 72A (BAMF)
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Confirmation of entitlement to mobility for study purposes Certificate
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs (BMI)
Professionally released on
03.01.2024
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Start your request directly online:
Competent Authority
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) — Referat 72 A
Postal address
90461 Nürnberg
