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Methodology · Stage 2

Stage 2: Preparation

The outcome: a language certificate, a stronger academic profile, the financial basis for your visa and a complete portfolio. You are ready to apply.

Steps 05–08 of 16 Guarantee year¹
Where you are on the routestage 2 / 4
  1. PlanningStage I 01–04
  2. 2 PreparationStage II Now
  3. 3 ApplicationStage III 09–12
  4. 4 EnrollmentStage IV 13–16

One route — 4 stages, 16 steps. Click a stage to go to its page.

Stage steps · 05–08

4 steps of the stage: what we do, what you get, why

We prepare you for submitting documents and for admission.

What we do

We set a language goal, choose a preparation route and bring you to the required certificate.

Deliverable

Certificate, language plan

Why

A language certificate is your ticket to applying; without the required level, your application will not be accepted.

How the step is done
As part of a package / via a partnerthis step has no service of its own
Partners and packages
What we do

We strengthen your academic profile: subjects, grades, education documents.

Deliverable

Education documents, academic profile

Why

A strong academic profile gets through NC (numerus clausus) selection and competition for programme places.

How the step is done
As part of a package / via a partnerthis step has no service of its own
Partners and packages
What we do

We prepare the financial basis for the visa: blocked account, proof of funds, certificates.

Deliverable

Proof of financing, blocked account

Why

A blocked account is a consulate requirement for the visa; without it, the visa will not be issued.

How the step is done
As part of a package / via a partnerthis step has no service of its own
Partners and packages
What we do

We put together a portfolio, recommendations and additional evidence that strengthen the application.

Deliverable

Portfolio, recommendations, additional evidence

Why

A portfolio and recommendations strengthen your application where candidates' grades are equal.

How the step is done
As part of a package / via a partnerthis step has no service of its own
Partners and packages
Stage result

What you will have after stage 2

This stage brings you to the point of “ready to apply”: language, education documents, blocked account and motivation package.

Deliverables · steps 05–08
  • 05Certificate, language plan
  • 06Education documents, academic profile
  • 07Proof of financing, blocked account
  • 08Portfolio, recommendations, additional evidence
The whole route, turnkey

Complete programme — all 16 steps with an advisor

This stage is part of a single route. The Complete programme runs all four stages without gaps: an advisor on call, one deadline calendar and legal support for the visa.

  • Advisor on call
  • One calendar for 16 steps
  • Legal visa support
  • Guarantee year¹
Package cost
3 997 €
all-in, for the whole period · no hidden service fees

The final price depends on your situation: with a strong profile and less work it is lower. We will name your price at the interview.

Go to the Complete programme Interview — 97 €credited towards the Complete programme price

¹ Guarantee year. A repeat support cycle at no extra service fee — per the contract terms. Not a guarantee of admission; the decision is made by the university/government body.

2 000+
admitted
500+
universities we place into
50+
method partners
20+
years of work
100%
admitted via the full package²

² Over the last 8 years among clients who chose the Complete programme. “2,000+” and “100%” are different bases.

Method partners

Method partners at this stage

At the preparation stage, language schools, private Studienkollegs and financial services (blocked account, insurance) come in. This is not a list of universities that we place students at.

How our method works
Language schoolsPrivate StudienkollegsFintibaExpatrioCoracleTKBarmer

Names and logos are the property of their owners; mentioned as StudyInFocus method partners. Not advertising of third parties.

FAQ

About the “Preparation” stage

Take this stage — and the whole route — with an advisor

Interview: we'll assess your chances and outline your route. The 97 € is credited towards the Complete programme price.

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