APS first, then everything else. It is the gating step that controls every German student visa for Indian applicants.
The German Embassy in New Delhi operates APS (Akademische Prüfstelle), which verifies that the Indian degree and the awarding institution are genuine. No APS certificate, no German student visa. APS is non-negotiable; the German university admission and the visa application both wait on it.
Your Situation
How SiZA helps aps verification & german student visa for indian students
APS is the single fact that defines every Indian-to-Germany student application. The Akademische Prüfstelle at the German Embassy in New Delhi reviews academic documents, conducts an interview if required, and issues a certificate confirming that the candidate’s degree and the awarding institution are genuine. Without APS, the German university application does not finalise. Without APS, the student visa does not move.
APS sits before everything. The German university admission decision comes second. The Sperrkonto (blocked account, typically held with Deutsche Bank, Fintiba, or Expatrio at the threshold the German government sets) comes third. The student visa appointment at the German consulate comes fourth.
On the India side we ready the documents APS evaluates: apostilled degree and marksheets, Class 12 board certificate, English-medium-of-instruction evidence where the German university teaches in English, and sworn German translation by a court-recognised translator (vereidigter Übersetzer) where the German university or consulate requires the documents in German.
Common Situations
Real situations we run for this audience
APS interview at the German Embassy New Delhi
APS reviews the documents and may schedule an interview. The interview verifies that the applicant has genuine knowledge of the academic content claimed. We prepare the documents APS evaluates; the interview itself is the candidate’s.
German university admission with APS certificate
Once APS issues the certificate, the candidate uploads it to the German university application portal (uni-assist for many universities). Admission decisions follow. Some universities require Studienkolleg (a foundation year) if the candidate’s qualifications don’t match German criteria directly.
Sperrkonto (blocked account) and financial proof
The German student visa requires a Sperrkonto with the current annual block amount. Common providers are Deutsche Bank (in-person German account), Fintiba (online), Expatrio (online). The account is the candidate’s to set up; we prepare the supporting financial evidence the German consulate asks for.
Sworn German translation by vereidigter Übersetzer
For documents the German university or municipality (Bürgeramt) needs in German, certified German translation goes on by a court-recognised translator (vereidigter Übersetzer). SiZA Multi Lingual Translators arranges this. Translation goes on AFTER MEA Apostille, not before.
Document Types
Documents we handle for this audience
Document inventory we typically process. Exact list depends on destination and authority.
Academic documents (for APS)
- Bachelor or Master degree certificate (apostilled)
- Final-year consolidated marksheet (apostilled)
- Class 10 and Class 12 board certificates
- Medium of Instruction certificate (where the degree was English-taught)
- Provisional certificate (if final degree has not arrived)
University-side
- APS certificate (issued by German Embassy New Delhi)
- uni-assist application reference (where the university uses uni-assist)
- German university admission letter (Zulassungsbescheid)
- Studienkolleg admission (if applicable)
- TestAS or DSH or TestDaF score (depending on the language of instruction)
Visa-side
- Sperrkonto confirmation (Deutsche Bank, Fintiba, Expatrio or equivalent)
- Travel medical insurance meeting Schengen and German requirements
- Passport (valid at least one year past intended arrival)
- Accommodation proof in Germany
- Sworn German translations where the consulate or university asks
Country And Process Map
What we do in India, country by country
Notary where needed; State HRD on the degree if the German university asks; MEA Apostille on the academic set; sworn German translation by vereidigter Übersetzer once apostille is on the original.
APS verification happens at the German Embassy New Delhi; what we ready on the Indian side are the documents APS evaluates.
How SiZA handles this work
- •Apostille on degree, marksheets and Class 12 starts day one
- •Sworn German translation through SiZA Multi Lingual Translators after apostille
- •Sperrkonto guidance with Deutsche Bank, Fintiba or Expatrio referrals
- •TB screening referrals to IOM-approved centres where the visa stream asks
- •Customer ID and document ID at intake; printed checklist per document
- •WhatsApp updates timed for German consulate appointment dates
What SiZA does not do
- •No APS interview coaching or APS outcome promised
- •No uni-assist or German university application submission on behalf of the student
- •No Sperrkonto account opening (that is between the bank and the candidate)
- •No TestAS, DSH or TestDaF test booking
- •No agency for DAAD or German scholarship selection
The Real Worry
What you are dealing with
The German university intake is six months out. APS interview slot is two months from booking. The Indian degree is in Hyderabad with parents. The sworn German translation needs to land after MEA Apostille, but the apostille slot is one month out due to HRD waiting. The Sperrkonto deposit hasn’t been transferred yet.
How SiZA addresses it
Work on the apostilled academic set begins the day scans land on WhatsApp. State HRD progresses together with it where the German university or APS expects HRD. Sworn German translation by vereidigter Übersetzer goes on once the apostille is on the original. Sperrkonto opening is the candidate’s; we refer to Deutsche Bank, Fintiba or Expatrio. APS interview booking is the candidate’s; APS-evaluable documents will be ready before the slot.
Why customers trust SiZA
German student documentation is a coordination problem with one fixed point: APS at the German Embassy in New Delhi. Every other date has to fit around it. SiZA owns the documents APS evaluates from this side: apostilled academic set, sworn German translation where the university requires German. The German university admission, the Sperrkonto opening, and the visa appointment scheduling sit with the candidate.
Sample completed work for aps verification & german student visa for indian students
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Our Services
Services for this audience
MEA Apostille Services
One MEA sticker on Indian documents for use in 120-plus Hague Convention countries. Issued only at MEA Delhi.
HRD Attestation & State Verification
State HRD is the state-government attestation on Indian degrees. It is required before MEA apostille or embassy attestation can be placed. Our team handles it on your behalf at the HRD office in your university's home state.
Visa Documentation Support
End-to-end visa documentation for Saudi, Kuwait, and Qatar. For every other destination, we prepare the file and you submit through VFS Global, BLS International, or the e-visa portal yourself. No recruitment, no placement, no visa guarantees.
Certified Translation Services
Which kind of translator you need depends on the destination. Italy CTU, Spain Traductor Jurado, Germany court-sworn, Indian-side certified for most others. We arrange the right one on your behalf, confirmed by WhatsApp scan review before any payment.
Official Sources
Authorities and processes referenced on this page
Direct links to the regulators, embassies, councils and ministries named above. Verify the current rule on the source before any document moves.
- German Embassy New Delhi (APS service page) (opens in a new tab)
- uni-assist (German university application portal) (opens in a new tab)
- DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) (opens in a new tab)
- ANABIN (degree recognition database) (opens in a new tab)
- Make it in Germany (federal government portal) (opens in a new tab)
- MEA Apostille (Government of India) (opens in a new tab)
FAQ
Questions this audience actually asks
Is APS mandatory for every Indian student going to Germany?
How long does APS take?
For sworn German translation, do I need it before or after MEA Apostille?
Among TestAS, DSH and TestDaF, which language test do I need?
For Sperrkonto, do I use Deutsche Bank, Fintiba or Expatrio?
I already cleared APS three years ago. Do I need a new APS for a new German programme?
For DAAD or other German scholarships, does SiZA help with the scholarship application?
How SiZA handles documents for aps verification & german student visa for indian students
Share your document scan, destination country, purpose and deadline on WhatsApp. SiZA confirms what India needs to attest before any original moves, gives a committed schedule, sends WhatsApp updates at each handoff, shares completion proof before dispatch, and closes the case only after you confirm receipt.
What to send first
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
Share scan
Process confirmed
Originals received if required
Completion proof
Payment and return
Original document safety
Trust, Custody And Safety
These documents are not ordinary papers. They may be your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport file, company resolution, or export paperwork. SiZA treats that responsibility seriously.
Original-Document Care
Original personal and company documents are handled with careful custody, privacy, and controlled handoff.
Clear Updates
Customers receive updates through WhatsApp or email as the file moves through review, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
When work is completed, SiZA can share photos or videos so the customer can verify the result before return dispatch.
Safe Return
Return delivery is packed carefully and sent through trusted courier options after address and courier preference are confirmed.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA does not promise fake shortcuts, bypass personal appearance rules, or help with forged or non-genuine documents.
Related Reading
Services, countries and documents
Service boundary. SiZA Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a private documentation and facilitation provider in India. We do not offer recruitment, job placement, manpower supply, admission offers, or visa-approval guarantees. We do not process fake, forged, tampered or non-genuine documents.
Client Stories
What customers say
Real customers, real documents, real referrals. Majority of new customers reach SiZA through earlier ones.
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Arjun Mehta
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Nisha Kaur
Student, UK university admission
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Kiran Bhatt
Software engineer, Czech Blue Card
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Sunita Krishnan
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