Studying overseas can change your life, and one of the most well-liked destinations for foreign students is the Schengen region. You can take advantage of all the benefits if you desire to study in one of the Schengen nations. This region offers a distinctive and thrilling educational tour, encompassing 27 European countries.

The Schengen Area consists of up of 27 European nations that share a single visa regime.

German, Austrian, Belgian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland are all considered Schengen states upon their ratification of the Schengen Agreement.

Possibility of Free Education –

Germany is one of the most sought-after study destinations for international students because of its access to free education among the Public Universities in Germany. Other than Germany, Italy also provides free education in Public Universities. Some universities in Finland and Austria also provide education with fully funded and partially funded programs. 

Qualifications for Obtaining a Student Schengen Visa 
Let’s examine the prerequisites and qualifying conditions for acquiring a student Schengen visa:

Specific requirements: 

The following are the qualifying requirements:

You have to be a resident of the nation from which you are requesting the visa.

The validity of your passport should be extended by 12 months after the date of your intended return.

You need to have a formal admission letter from the EU university, college, or school that you plan to attend.

You must to be able to afford to pay for all of your travel and lodging costs while inside the Schengen Area.

Essential Documents :

A list of the documents you’ll need to apply for this visa is provided below.

• Validity of passport: Verify the validity of your passport. Make a copy of the biometric data page in your passport.

• Application: Complete the application for a visa. Sign and print the document.

• A couple current passport-sized photos of yourself should be obtained.

• Acceptance Letter: A signed letter outlining the specifics of your academic program is required for your acceptance letter.

• Financial Documents: To demonstrate your financial capabilities, arrange for your bank statements, a letter of sponsorship, or a scholarship.

• Obtain travel health insurance to provide coverage for the whole time you are visiting.

• Academic Qualifications Documents: Arrange all of the documents pertaining to your prior academic training.

• Language Proficiency Test Report: Obtain the results of your test. Some universities have their own exams, however IELTS is a language competence examination that is generally acknowledged throughout Europe. Any such mandatory test report is necessary.

  In addition to this, find out if your destination country or university has any additional requirements for obtaining a Schengen student visa.

How Do I Apply for a Student Visa to Schengen? 

Obtaining a visa can be a difficult and drawn-out process. But if you have the correct help and direction, you may effectively complete this process. You can receive assistance with every step of the Schengen Student Visa application procedure from a Grace Study Abroad adviser.

Here’s how to apply for a visa with an agency’s assistance:

 Step 1: Recognize the Visa Requirements
You can obtain comprehensive information regarding the Schengen country of your destination’s visa requirements by speaking with a counselor.

Step 2: Get Your Files Ready
Getting the necessary paperwork together and getting everything ready can be a difficult undertaking. You might get assistance from a study abroad adviser in gathering and organizing all the required paperwork, such as proof of financial stability and health insurance papers.

Step 3: Look for Help with Online Applications
You can get assistance from your study abroad consultant in completing and submitting your online application. They make sure you submit all required paperwork and provide clear instructions so your application can be processed quickly.

Step 4: Go to the Interview for a Visa
You can get help from a study abroad adviser to get ready for the visa interview in advance.

Step 5: Review the Fees for Visa Decision Support
Indian nationals must pay €80 (about INR 7200) for a Schengen visa. Please take note that this charge might change depending on the most recent exchange rate.
Your study abroad adviser keeps you informed and is there for you during the waiting period for the visa decision after you pay the visa fee.

For additional information regarding the Schengen Student Visa, go to the Grace Enquiry page.

How Can Financial Sufficiency Be Proved?

A student must have enough money for travel, living expenses, and tuition throughout their studies in order to apply for a Student Schengen Visa.

The following records can all be used as evidence of the same:

• Statements from bank accounts showing the applicant’s balance for the last six months.
• A sponsorship letter.

Keep in mind that depending on the destination Schengen country, a minimum amount must be deposited in the bank account. Generally speaking, each day of stay in the Schengen Area should have at least 50–60 Euros in the account. But in certain Schengen nations, this sum may be greater.

Coverage of Health Insurance: 

For students to be covered for any medical emergency while they are in the Schengen Area, they must have health travel insurance. Enough insurance coverage must be in place for the duration of the stay.

All Schengen member nations must accept the coverage.

All costs associated with emergency medical care, medical evacuation, or repatriation from Europe to India must be covered by the insurer.

The Student Schengen Visa’s advantages:

The freedom to travel between Schengen member nations is one of the advantages of holding a Schengen Visa. There are standard entry and exit procedures within the Schengen Area. Thus, a student is not required to pass through border controls in order to travel and stay anywhere in this area.

Furthermore, the student does not need to obtain a visa for each Schengen nation they visit. However, keep in mind that this visa only allows up to 90 days of travel within the Schengen area during a 180-day period.

Extension and Renewal of the Schengen Student Visa :

A student’s Schengen visa cannot be extended or renewed in order to complete their course of study. Only a few extremely specific instances, such as unforeseen events, humanitarian reasons, late entry, or significant personal reasons, may result in the extension of this visa. In this instance, the passport’s validity must be six months.

You will need to go back to your home country and apply for a new visa if you wish to continue your studies in the Schengen Area.

In summary 

Obtaining a Schengen Visa for students is essential for short-term study in Europe. You can also move around the Schengen Area without restriction thanks to it.

Contact Grace Study Abroad’s expert advisors if you wish to study in Europe but are unsure of where to begin. They will help you realize your ambition of studying in Europe by assisting you with the visa application process.