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Switzerland → Germany: National Visa for Students (Visum zum Studieren): Section 16b Residence Act

Whether you need a visa at all, according to official sources.

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You likely don't need this permit

Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (EEA) and of Switzerland have the same freedom-of-movement rights as EU citizens: they can enter, live, work, and study in Germany without a visa or a residence permit.

Source: Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community, Freedom of movement (EU/EEA/Switzerland)

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