Routes

Every route below is a full, dated critical-path timeline — not a generic checklist. Pick yours to see the exact sequence of steps, typical durations, costs, and official links.

• Canada → Germany

  Canada to Germany: Nursing Student Visa Timeline

  A step-by-step, dated timeline for Canadian citizens moving to Germany to study nursing (Ausbildung or BSc), from choosing a program through visa approval, arrival, and enrollment. Canada's membership in the Hague Apostille Convention (since January 2024) makes credential authentication faster than for applicants from many other countries. Every step's duration is a best-guess estimate, refined over time from real applicants' reported timelines.

• Nigeria → Germany

  Nigeria to Germany: Nursing Student Visa Timeline

  A step-by-step, dated timeline for Nigerian citizens moving to Germany to study nursing (Ausbildung or BSc), from choosing a program through visa approval, arrival, and enrollment. Because Nigeria is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, credential authentication requires full consular legalization rather than a simple apostille, and visa appointment capacity at VFS Global Lagos/Abuja tends to run further out than in Canada — both are reflected in the timeline below. Every step's duration is a best-guess estimate, refined over time from real applicants' reported timelines.