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Residence permit for study preparation am Standort LEA, Keplerstr.

Contact
- Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA)
- LEA, Keplerstr.
- Keplerstraße 2, 10589 Berlin
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Mailing addressFriedrich-Krause-Ufer 24, 13353 Berlin
- Tel.: 90269-4000
- Fax: 90269-4099
- Contact form
- Home page
Opening hours
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7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
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Tuesday
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7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
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Wednesday
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8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only )
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Thursday
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9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (by appointment only )
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Friday
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8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
Nahverkehr
Nahverkehr
- S-Bahn
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0.5km
S+U Jungfernheide Bhf
- S41
- S42
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0.5km
S+U Jungfernheide Bhf
- U-Bahn
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0.1km
U Mierendorffplatz
- U7
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0.5km
S+U Jungfernheide Bhf
- U7
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0.1km
U Mierendorffplatz
- Bus
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0.1km
U Mierendorffplatz
- N7
- M27
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0.2km
Keplerstr.
- M27
- N7
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0.1km
U Mierendorffplatz
- Regionalbahn
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0.5km
S+U Jungfernheide Bhf
- RB10
- RB14
- RB21
- RE4
- RE8
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0.5km
S+U Jungfernheide Bhf
Information on the address of this location
The postal address differs from the address of the location.Therefore, please always send letters to:
Landesamt für Einwanderung, Friedrich-Krause-Ufer 24, 13353 Berlin.
Additional information
- Fee payments can also be made by credit card (VISA, Mastercard and Maestro).
- Photo booth available on ground floor. Photos cost 5 euros. Please pay appropriately cash with coins or a 5-euro note (no change or card payment possible at the photo booth).
Payment options
Cash and girocard (with PIN) (formerly EC card) can be used for payment at the location.
Dienstleistungsbeschreibung
Residence permit for study preparation
A residence permit for the purpose of study preparation can be granted for maximum two years.
The purpose of study preparation includes:
The purpose of study preparation includes:
- Intensive German language course (a minimum of 18 lesson-hours per week),
- study college,
- preparatory courses
Prerequisites
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University entrance certificate
This can either be a German Abitur certificate or an international maturity certificate. - Main residence in Berlin
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A personal interview is required
The interview should, if possible, take place by appointment.
Documents required
- Valid passport
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1 current biometric photo
35mm x 45mm, frontal shot with neutral facial expression and closed mouth, looking straight into the camera, light background -
Form "Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels" (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit)
available in German, English, French, Italian, Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian and Bosnian -
Proof of secure livelihood
The following are accepted as proof:
- blocked account (Sperrkonto) at a German Bank with 10,872.00 euros (current amount in the year 2023) or
- submission of a declaration of commitment by a third party on an official form or
- scholarship or
- notarized declaration from parents securing the livelihood for the duration of the studies with proof of the income of the parents in the last six months.
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Health insurance
Proof of a secure livelihood must also include sufficient health insurance. Those with statutory health insurance are sufficiently insured. Those with private health insurance must consider the type and extent of their health insurance. For more information, please read the leaflet "Information for students on adequate health insurance". -
Contract with a language school or approval for study college
- Additionally with an intensive language course: Certification of the language school over a booked language course of at least 3 months
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Proof of main residence in Berlin
- Certificate of registration at the main residence or
- lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord
Forms
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, English, French, Italian
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Serbian, Bosnian
- Information for students on adequate health insurance
Fees
- 100.00 euros
- From the age of 24 years: 37.00 euros
- Until the age of 24 years: 22.80 euros
Legal basis
Average time to process request
Around 5–6 weeks
A personal visit four to six weeks before the existing temporary residence title expires is best. If possible you should book an appointment for this.
More information
Hinweise zur Zuständigkeit
This service can only be taken advantage of in the Berlin Immigration Office (Landesamt für Einwanderung – LEA) at Keplerstrasse.
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