Own means
If you can show proof of sufficient financial means on your own, you should send in one of the two documents mentioned below:
- an original bank statement (letter from manager,
example bank statement) - an original bank draft of your bank account (a print of your transactions)
Bank statement requirements
- not older than 3 months
- must be undersigned by an official from the Bank
- must be dated
- shows students full name (as in passport) as account holder
- bares an account number
- shows a positive balance of at least €10,916.28 for a fulltime bachelor's course and €11,916.28 for a fulltime master's course (or equivalent in foreign currency)
- makes clear that the amount can be used for immediate withdrawal (no saving account, bonds, stocks or likewise)
- shows contact information from the issuing bank (name, address e.g.)
Bank draft requirements
- not older than 3 months
- must be dated
- shows students full name
- bares student's account number
- shows a positive balance at least €10,916.28 for a fulltime bachelor's course and €11,916.28 for a fulltime master's course (or equivalent in foreign currency)
- immediate withdrawal (no saving account, bonds, stocks or likewise)
- shows contact information from the bank
Please note: in case of an internet account both bank statement and bank draft must refer to the fact that the account is an internet account!