What an Ausbildung in Germany Costs
An Ausbildung is paid training, so most of your costs come before you start. Once training starts, company training pays you every month. This article lists the costs and the official figures we could check. Where no official source gives a figure, we say so instead of guessing.
Before You Travel
1. German course and exam. You need proof of German, usually B1 (see Can You Apply Before You Have a German Certificate?). Prices depend on your country, the school and the exam provider, so ask your local exam centre. You can practise for free on sprachpass.com (opens in a new tab).
2. Documents. Copies, translations and any certificate checks. The German missions in India say they may ask to verify a certificate, which can cost extra. Recognition of a school certificate is only needed for school-based training (see Does Your School-Leaving Certificate Count in Germany?).
3. Visa fee. The German missions in India list EUR 75 (INR 8,300) for adults, plus a service fee from their external service provider. The fee is not refunded if the visa is refused. If your employer uses the accelerated skilled-worker procedure, that costs EUR 411 at the foreigners office in Germany. Ask your employer who pays it.