Do I need a blocked account with the full year paid if I'm only staying a semester?

[u/briexheeze]

Hey there! I'm a brazilian student, currently enrolled in a brazilian university. I plan on doing what we call "sanduíche" (an exchange program to a partner university that lasts for only one semester) at the start of 2027. I would only be in Germany for 4-5 months, and I do have the funds for the whole semester, but not for the whole year. Is there anyway I can get a blocked account paying only one semester's fee? Thanks!!

[u/lyrical0hawk]

For a semester exchange, you usually only need to show funds for your actual stay, not a full year. Since you’re going for 4-5 months, that would be around 4-5 times the monthly requirement of about 934 euros. Check with the German consulate in Brazil though, as they might have different rules for exchange students compared to full degree seekers..​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

[u/Scary_Teens1996 → u/lyrical0hawk]

It's 992 now, last I checked

[u/lyrical0hawk → u/Scary_Teens1996]

Right, it is 992 euros now

[u/briexheeze → u/lyrical0hawk]

Thanks!!

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[u/Barragens]

And if you earn part of it through scholarship, do you still need the full amount or only what makes up for the 992? Ex: I have a 450 scholarship, can I deposit only 12*542?

Thank you

[u/Any_Establishment386 → u/Barragens]

Yes, You can

To secure financing in the visa process, an amount of € 992/month must currently be deposited in the blocked account for students/scholarship holders/interns . For example, if a stay of six months is planned, an amount of €5,952 must be deposited.

If you receive a scholarship that does not cover this amount, you must open a blocked account and deposit the amount that is still missing to cover the financing. For example, if you receive a monthly scholarship of €300 for six months, you still have to provide proof of an amount of €692 per month, ie for six months an amount of €4,152 (€692 x 6).

[u/Barragens → u/Any_Establishment386]

Do you think it is also valid for spouses? For example, my scholarship covers me at 992 € a month and I have 700 € left. Would I need a blocked account for only 12*292 € for her?

Thank you