For the visa application the following documents need to be handed in personally and in original at the visa section of the German Embassy in Seoul.

• one filled out and signed application form (online / PDF)
• Valid passport + one copy of the identification pages. The passport should be valid for at least 3 month after the expiration date of the visa.
• Proof of Korean residence permit (Alien Registration Card), if applicable + one copy
• Two recent passport photographs not older than 6 months (white background – 3.5 x 4.5 cm)
• Acceptance letter of a German University and proof of knowledge of teaching language according to the acceptance letter
• Motivation letter
• evidence of prior study performances (if any)
• Proof of funding, e.g.:
  - blocked account or
  - confirmation of scholarship (at least the same amount, that is requiered for the blocked account) or
  - official declaration of financial support from Germany(“Verpflichtungserklärung“)
• Proof of private health insurance. You can use the German "incoming" health insurance. A travel insurance will not be sufficient. 

In individual cases the submission of additional documents might be necessary.

Please note:

- The documents will be forwarded to the competent aliens authority in Germany at the intended place of stay. The Embassy may only issue a visa with the consent of the competent German aliens authority.

- The average visa processing time takes 4-8 weeks, sometimes longer. The Embassy recommends to hand in the documents early.

- The visa application fee is 75 Euros and is to be paid on application in cash in KRW (at current exchange rate) or with Visa/MasterCard in Euro. If the visa is refused or the application withdrawn by the applicant, the visa fee will not be reimbursed.

- Please note that there is no legal right to a visa. Submitting the above mentioned documents does not automatically guarantee the issuance of the visa.