Studies
University or Studienkolleg: admission, blocked account, health insurance.
Read the guideGermany
Going to Germany: the official pathways
Germany is short of skilled workers and its public universities are largely free. Here are the pathways, the German level required and the procedure in Yaoundé.
The pathways
Choose your guide
Each guide summarises the requirements, the language level and the funds to prove.
Vocational training (Ausbildung)
Learn a trade in a company, with a training salary.
Read the guideOpportunity Card
Come and look for a job for a year, with a points system.
Read the guideSkilled work and Blue Card
Work with a recognised qualification and a job offer.
Read the guideLanguage
What German level do you need?
Benchmarks from the official pages. The exact level always depends on your institution or employer.
- Vocational training
- A2 in general; B1 for qualified training such as nursing
- Studies in German
- Often B2, depending on admission (no certificate needed if the university has already checked your level)
- Studies in English
- IELTS or TOEFL, depending on the program
- Opportunity Card
- At least A1 in German or B2 in English
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From Cameroon
How the application works in Yaoundé
- Registration
- Online, on the official visa portal (Auslandsportal), for most study, training and work visas.
- Submission
- VFS Global in Yaoundé receives study applications (except scholarship holders and researchers) and vocational training applications; the decision rests with the embassy.
- Visa fee
- Paid at the counter against an official receipt, reduced rate under 18; VFS charges a service fee on top. Current amounts given in your quote.
- Passport
- Valid for at least 12 months, with at least two blank pages.
- Language certificates
- Only certificates from ALTE bodies are accepted (Goethe-Institut, telc, ÖSD, TestDaF, ECL), and the oldest module must be less than one year old.
Registration and submission are free. The embassy advises against agencies selling appointments: we do not do that. Our help covers understanding the rules and preparing your file.
Fees
The fees to expect
Official fees are paid directly to the bodies concerned: government, embassy, visa centre, exam centres. Their amounts change regularly: we give you the current ones in your quote, before any payment.
- National visa (studies, training, work, Opportunity Card)
- German Embassy in Yaoundé, reduced rate under 18
- Schengen visa (short stay, 90 days at most)
- German Embassy in Yaoundé, depending on age
- Service fee (studies, vocational training)
- VFS Global visa centre in Yaoundé, non-refundable
- Language exams
- Goethe-Institut Kamerun (Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C1) or the TestDaF-Institut
- Qualifications and applications
- Qualification assessment by the ZAB; uni-assist application, depending on the university
- Blocked account (this money stays yours)
- Monthly amount set each year by Germany; account fees set by private providers
- Residence permit, on arrival
- The foreigners' office of your city in Germany
- Health insurance
- Private providers or public funds: compare the offers
ZEN TRAVEL & SERVICES support fees
On quote, in addition to the official fees above. The amount is given to you in writing before any commitment.
What we do for you
Prepare your departure with one team
While you prepare your application, we take care of the rest of the trip.
Application preparation
Document check and pre-filling with you.
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Comparison and booking of your flight.
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Cover suited to your stay.
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This information comes from official websites (governments, embassies, visa and exam centres) and was checked on 30 October 2026. Rules change often: we confirm them with you before any step.
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