APS Certificate- The Complete Guide for Indian Students 2023

What is APS Certificate?

It is a certificate issued by the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) to prove the authenticity of academic documents for enrolling in German Universities.

From 1st Nov 2022, the German Embassy and Consulate made it mandatory for all students from India, Vietnam, Mainland China, and Mongolia to verify their educational documents before applying to the universities. The main motive behind this is to speed up the procedure of University Admissions and Visa applications.

However, this certificate is not required for students who have received German or Europefunded Scholarships. The Ph.D. students are exempted from APS Certificate if their thesis mentor does not need admission. If the course duration is less than 90 days, they don't need to obtain an APS Certificate.

What is the Validity of the APS Certificate?

The APS Certificate has no expiry date; hence it has a lifetime validity once issued. In case of a change in Eligibility criteria, they must apply for an updated APS Certificate under the new category. You must contact the APS India office to know the charges and further process.

What is the processing time for the APS Certificate?

To process your APS application, APS India will take 3-4 weeks to evaluate your submitted documents and issue the certificate if found authentic. They will start working on your application as soon as they receive it. The updates related to your APS application will be shared in your account on the APS India website.

What is the fee for APS Certificate?

The fee for APS Certificate in India is Rs 18,000, which is non-refundable. These fees need to be transferred to the bank account of APS India. By default, only 5 copies of the certificate will be sent by Courier, and if you need more copies, you have to pay Rs 500 per copy extra.

If it is mandatory to submit Language documents?

No, it is not required to submit your Language documents. However, if you submit it, then its authenticity will be verified by APS India. Please note for the visa process, only language certificates approved by the German government are acceptable. The supported language tests are Goethe Institute, Max Mueller Bhavan, ÖST, DSD, IELTS, and TOEFL.

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