Report Mobility for Academic Purposes
If you are not a citizen of an EU member state, you do not necessarily need a German residence permit to study here.
Under EU mobility provisions, you can enter Germany with a residence permit from an EU member state for study purposes as defined by the Research and Studies (REST) Directive and study here for a specified period. You do not need an additional residence permit for this. Exception: Ireland and Denmark
Your study stay in Germany may last up to 360 days.
The conditions for mobility are set forth EU-wide in the Research and Studies (REST) Directive.
The host university must notify the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) of your stay in advance. The BAMF issues a certificate confirming your eligibility to enter and reside in Germany under the EU mobility program.
- Certificate of Eligibility for Mobility for Study Purposes
- Certificate of Eligibility for Entry and Residence within the Framework of Mobility in the European Union (EU)
- Individuals who hold a residence permit from an EU member state for study purposes may use it to enter Germany and study there
- Exception: Denmark and Ireland
- Duration of the study stay: up to 360 days
- The host university must notify the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) of the entry
- The notification must be received in full by the BAMF no later than 30 days before the planned entry
- Notification is submitted online via the Mobility National Contact Point (MoNa); the BAMF issues a certificate Processing time: up to 30 days from receipt of the notification
- Responsible authority: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)
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)
- A 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 letter from the host university
- Proof of sufficient financial resources to cover living expenses (including proof of health insurance)
Note:
All documents, except for the passport and residence permit, must be submitted in German. The BAMF may accept easily understandable documents in a foreign language, but it will determine whether the submitted documents meet the 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 substitute travel document.
There are no costs involved.
The host university must notify the BAMF of your stay before you enter Germany. Only the institution may submit this notification. The university can submit the notification online.
Online notification:
- Online notification is submitted via the BAMF’s MoNa (Mobility National Contact Points) application.
- To access MoNa, the MoNa Terms of Use must be signed and sent to the BAMF. The university will then receive a registration code to participate in the Delegated User Management (DeBeV) system, which allows it to manage its employees’ access to MoNa and provides the relevant usage instructions. Once DeBeV registration is complete, the MoNa application can be used.
- The university notifies the BAMF of the arrival and uploads all required documents.
- Upon receipt of the complete notification, the BAMF verifies whether all requirements have been met.
- If the review is positive, the BAMF issues a mobility certificate.
- The BAMF then informs the responsible immigration office of the result.
Processing time: 30 Days
Application deadline: 30 Days
- Appeal
- For more information on how to file an appeal, please refer to the rejection notice included with your mobility notification.
- Lawsuit before the Administrative Court
There are no notes or special considerations.
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, Division 72A (BAMF)
- Certificate Confirming Eligibility for Study-Related Mobility
Remark: Displaying Performance on the Original Portal
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Certificate of Eligibility for Mobility for Study Purposes
- Certificate of Eligibility for Entry and Residence within the Framework of Mobility in the European Union (EU)
- Individuals who hold a residence permit from an EU member state for study purposes may use it to enter Germany and study there
- Exception: Denmark and Ireland
- Duration of the study stay: up to 360 days
- The host university must notify the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) of the entry
- The notification must be received in full by the BAMF no later than 30 days before the planned entry
- Notification is submitted online via the Mobility National Contact Point (MoNa); the BAMF issues a certificate Processing time: up to 30 days from receipt of the notification
- Responsible authority: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)
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)
- A 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 letter from the host university
- Proof of sufficient financial resources to cover living expenses (including proof of health insurance)
Note:
All documents, except for the passport and residence permit, must be submitted in German. The BAMF may accept easily understandable documents in a foreign language, but it will determine whether the submitted documents meet the 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 substitute travel document.
There are no costs involved.
The host university must notify the BAMF of your stay before you enter Germany. Only the institution may submit this notification. The university can submit the notification online.
Online notification:
- Online notification is submitted via the BAMF’s MoNa (Mobility National Contact Points) application.
- To access MoNa, the MoNa Terms of Use must be signed and sent to the BAMF. The university will then receive a registration code to participate in the Delegated User Management (DeBeV) system, which allows it to manage its employees’ access to MoNa and provides the relevant usage instructions. Once DeBeV registration is complete, the MoNa application can be used.
- The university notifies the BAMF of the arrival and uploads all required documents.
- Upon receipt of the complete notification, the BAMF verifies whether all requirements have been met.
- If the review is positive, the BAMF issues a mobility certificate.
- The BAMF then informs the responsible immigration office of the result.
Processing time: 30 Days
Application deadline: 30 Days
- Appeal
- For more information on how to file an appeal, please refer to the rejection notice included with your mobility notification.
- Lawsuit before the Administrative Court
There are no notes or special considerations.
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, Division 72A (BAMF)
- Certificate Confirming Eligibility for Study-Related Mobility
Remark: Displaying Performance on the Original Portal
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.