Amount of funding

As part of the visa procedure, proof of funding for the first year of study must be provided, unless the programme is to be taken up for less than one year.

For all financing options, proof of at least EUR 992 per month (EUR 11,904 per year) must be provided when submitting the application.

Blocked account

In the visa procedure, proof of subsistence can be provided by setting up a blocked account. You have a free choice of provider. However, as far as the embassy is currently aware, no banks in Cameroon offer a blocked account that fulfils the requirements of the visa procedure.

Declaration of commitment

Third parties who live in Germany and wish to assume responsibility for ensuring your livelihood can submit a declaration of commitment (§§ 66 to 68a AufenthG) to the responsible immigration authority.

This must contain the note ‘nachgewiesen’ [eng: proven]. Unfortunately, declarations of commitment in which financing has been ‘glaubhaft gmeacht' [eng: credibly demonstrated] cannot be accepted when applying for a study visa. The declaration of commitment must not be older than six months at the time of application.

If a relative in Germany has submitted a declaration of commitment on your behalf, please enclose the relevant proof of relationship (e.g. birth certificates) with your visa application.

Scholarship

If you have received a scholarship (e.g. from the DAAD, Erasmus+, a university or a foundation), this can be accepted as proof of funding. Please note that scholarships must also cover at least the monthly/annual amount stated above. If the promised scholarship does not cover the amount, you must provide further proof (e.g. blocked account) in the amount of the shortfall.