Germany operates on a two-semester academic calendar: the Winter Semester (Wintersemester), starting in October, and the Summer Semester (Sommersemester), starting in April. Every decision you make about studying in Germany flows from understanding which of these two windows fits your situation and timeline.
There is one thing every international student needs to know upfront: before any German university can process your application, you need an APS certificate — a credential verification document issued by the German Embassy. It takes 6 to 12 weeks to obtain. That single fact reshapes every deadline in this guide.
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