All You Need To Know About APS Certificate

APS – Academic Evaluation Centre is the gateway to study in Germany universities for applicants with Indian academic qualifications. APS was established in China in 2001 and later in India in 2022. APS India is a service provider of the Science section of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, New Delhi in cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service, a.k.a. DAAD (German: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst).

Our experts are always ready to authenticate your documents and facilitate a hassle-free admissions process for Indian students to German universities. The APS India confirms the validity of your documents by issuing the APS certificate which confirms your eligibility for studying in Germany.

In other words, if the application process for the APS certificate is successful, you will receive the certificate which will allow you to apply for a German student visa through the VFS and for German universities.

What makes the APS certificate even more compelling is its unlimited validity.

Documents Required to Get an APS Certificate

The required documents for getting the APS certificate may vary depending on whether you want to do your Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Germany. The list given below is for those students who would like to do a masters in Germany.

• Complete Application Form (printed and signed) with a passport-size photo
• Copy of verification fee receipt
• Copy of Aadhaar card with linked mobile number
• Copy of the first and last pages of your passport
• Copy of 12th class certificate and transcript of records
• Copy of 12th class admit card (upon availability)
• Copy of the Bachelor’s certificate and transcript of records
• Copy of language certificate

Keep in mind that you need to notarize only the documents translated into English from one of the regional languages.

Why is it needed?

To make the processing time minimum, we suggest students complete the APS process prior to their application with the German university. We facilitate the students having Indian academic records with an easy and transparent verification procedure and assist in a swift, uniform and uncomplicated visa application process. Based on your academic qualifications, this quiz leads you to the appropriate study options available at German universities.

The APS certificate is the key to a simplified application process and a gateway to German universities. With the APS certificate, we will assist you in accelerating your student visa application. However, those students who are sponsored by German or EU-funded scholarships need not apply for an APS certification.

Moreover, APS India does not issue visas, and the APS certificate is mandatory for courses having a duration longer than 90 days and not less than that period.

How to process it?

The entire application process follows six easy steps:

1. Get information in advance: If you wish to pursue higher studies in Germany, APS India is your first stop in verifying your Indian academic documents.
2. Plan your application: Plan your application for studying in Germany following the guidelines given on our website in the presence of the best consultants. In some cases, certain tests may be mandatory for the application process. Kindly refer to the information on deadlines and dates on the respective website.
3. Assemble your documents: Gather originals and copies of your academic documents. Also, attach the translation if required.
4. Register Yourself: Follow the instructions on the APS India website and get registered online under the appropriate process.
5. Pay online: Pay the APS India fee online. Once we have received the payment, we can start processing your application.
6. Send the documents and track the application process: Moreover, the documents can be sent via courier and the progress of your application status can be tracked by logging into your account.

Conclusion

Anyone, irrespective of nationality, who is pursuing or has acquired educational qualification from any of the recognized Indian school boards or universities, may apply for an APS certificate. The APS certificate is a pre-requisite for your visa application. It not only provides proof of your authentic Indian academic documents but also states the guiding eligibility criteria, which are mandatorily applied by German universities to the candidates while offering the students admission to the courses.

Kindly refer to the website of German missions in India for more details.

For more information on the application categories, kindly refer to this eligibility criteria quiz.