Blocked Account for Language Course / Preparatory College in Germany

€11,904 for 12 months (2026 BAföG rate) — the same amount as for full studies. Combined with Care Visa Protect (from €0.85/day) for the visa file and Care College (from €27.50/month) for the language course residence permit under § 16f AufenthG.

Yes — €11,904 for 12 months in both cases. The insurance differs: Care College (from €27.50/month, 1–60 months, recognised by embassies) covers both language course and Studienkolleg phases before Immatrikulation.

Care Visa Protect (from €0.85/day, €30,000 Schengen cover) for the visa appointment, followed by Care College (from €27.50/month, ages 18–29 Basic) once the residence permit for the language course is issued under § 16f AufenthG.

Yes — only the insurance changes: from Care College (from €27.50/month) to DAK-Studenten (~€135.52/month) on day 1 of Immatrikulation.

Yes — bASTI is recognised by all German embassies for § 16f AufenthG (language / Studienkolleg) and § 16b AufenthG (studies). Smart and Premium tiers bundle health insurance — Care Visa Protect + DAK Garantietarif — into a single visa proof.

It depends on your visa type. For a D-visa (national visa, stay over 90 days), you typically need proof of financial means — usually a blocked account. BASTI blocked account (from 4.90 EUR/month) handles this with video identification.

Your insurance requirements change: once enrolled at a German university, you need statutory health insurance (GKV). Care College (from €27.50/month) covers the preparatory phase, then you switch to GKV like DAK (from approx. 135 EUR/month).

Yes — the same BASTI blocked account stays active across all phases. You only need to ensure the balance covers the remaining study period. The Smart package automatically includes DAK for the university transition.