I've paid my first semester's tuition of 6,000 EUR at RWTH Aachen in Germany. For the proof of funds to finance fees section, can I upload just that receipt, or must I pay the full year upfront?
Paying the full year upfront is not required, but a single receipt alone will not satisfy this section. The proof of funds requirement covers a full academic year, so add secondary proof, such as a blocked account top-up or loan letter, showing your remaining 6,000 EUR is available.
You are not required to pay RWTH Aachen's full year upfront, but uploading only your first semester receipt leaves a gap the visa officer will flag. The section requires proof that covers both semesters of the academic year, so you need one more document showing the remaining 6,000 EUR is genuinely available.
Ways To Cover The Remaining 6,000 EUR
| Option | What To Provide |
|---|---|
| Blocked account top-up | Deposit the remaining 6,000 EUR as an additional basic sum on top of your 11,904 EUR living deposit |
| Loan sanction letter | Official letter showing a remaining disbursement limit that covers the next 6,000 EUR |
| Bank statements or sponsor documents | Three months of statements or a signed sponsorship letter plus sponsor ID |
Building Your Combined Upload
- Keep your first semester receipt showing the 6,000 EUR already paid.
- Merge it with your chosen secondary proof into one single PDF for the fees section.
- Keep this separate from your standard blocked account for living costs, which still needs its own full 11,904 EUR.
My Advice
Do not confuse the tuition proof with your living cost blocked account, since visa officers assess them as two distinct requirements. Tell me which provider you are using for your blocked account, and I will walk you through exactly how to request an additional basic sum certificate for the second semester.
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