I've paid my first semester's tuition for a master's at Hochschule Furtwangen in Germany, and I have the remaining two semesters' fees ready in savings. What should I upload for proof of funds to finance fees?
Upload a combined PDF showing three to six months of bank statements for the account holding your remaining fees, alongside your paid first semester receipt. If a sponsor holds the funds, add a signed Declaration of Commitment, or attach an official loan sanction letter if financed through a loan.
You should compile one combined PDF proving your remaining two semesters' fees are genuinely liquid and accessible, not just sitting somewhere unverifiable. A single paid receipt for your first semester is not enough on its own, since the visa officer needs to see where the rest of the money is actually held.
Documents To Combine Into One PDF
| Situation | Document To Upload |
|---|---|
| Savings in your own account | Last 3 to 6 months of bank statements showing your name and stable balance |
| Using a blocked account provider | Official Opening Confirmation showing the surplus deposited for fees |
| Sponsor holding the savings | Signed Declaration of Commitment backed by their bank statements |
| Funded through a loan | Sanctioned loan and disbursement letter confirming funds are liquid |
Rules Your Documents Must Follow
- Show your balance clearly in euros, attaching a conversion rate sheet if your statements use another currency.
- Provide certified translations if any statement is not already in English or German.
- Only include liquid assets, since shares, cryptocurrency, mutual funds and property valuations are generally rejected.
My Advice
Order your PDF exactly as a cover letter, then your paid first semester receipt, then your savings evidence, since a scannable structure helps the visa officer approve you faster. Tell me what currency your savings sit in and whether the account is in your name or a parent's, and I will help you build the exact cover letter.
Cash income, business income or no ITR?
See whether your funds and documents will pass the German visa check.
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