German universities offer excellent teaching and research, ranking among the best in the world. You will earn an internationally renowned degree, giving you excellent prospects on the global labour market.
The range of courses offered at German universities is immense and gives you the opportunity to choose whatever area of study you want to focus on. A huge array of international programmes and inter-disciplinary degree programmes allows you to specialize.
German universities provide outstanding academic programmes, while universities of applied sciences offer a range of attractive, practice-oriented options. A lot of universities collaborate with companies. Many study programmes combine theory and practice. This will greatly facilitate your career start.
Undergraduates can expect to pay around €12,000-20,000 per year for most under-graduate degrees
Post-graduate Degrees begin from €15,000-25,000 per year and MBA Degrees are about €20,000-35,000 per year
At some public universities, no tuition fees
Student Visa: This is the standard student visa for international students who have been admitted to a German university and are ready to start their studies at a full-time university program.
Visa application process:
The following steps are to be followed for visa application:
Scholarship to Study in Germany for Indian Students:
DAAD WISE Scholarship Program: Students pursuing Bachelors, Integrated or Dual programs from selected Indian universities are eligible to apply for this program. They can apply in different streams such as Engineering, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences etc. With a wide variety of general and innovative courses, DAAD scholarships have the most popular internship programs available for students. Once selected, a DAAD WISE scholar will receive €750 per month for living expenses, €1,075 as travel allowance and a health insurance.
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship: This scholarship program focuses on international students along with doctorate candidates. It welcomes applications from students who have completed their Bachelors/Masters in their home country and are looking for higher studies. The eligibility criterion for the program is having an above average academic record along with a keen interest in political topics. Candidates belonging to developing countries receive preference. The scholarship reward amount depends on the study objective. It can either be tuition fee reimbursement up to € 500 or a monthly stipend of € 1,100 for 3 years.
Heinrich Boll Scholarships: This program is for students who have successfully cleared the university entrance qualification. International applicants can choose any subject from its Masters or PhD courses and study in Germany. The scholarship amount for Masters Courses is of €850 per month along with additional individual allowances. It also covers the tuition fee in some cases. For PhD studies, the reward is €1000 per month with €100 travel allowance per month. Students receive the amount for a regular period of study.
ESMT Women’s Academic Scholarship: Female candidates applying for a full-time MBA course in European School of Management and Technology (EST) are eligible for this scholarship. The program welcomes applications from females all across the world with a GMAT score of more than 700. Students receive the scholarship based on the essay they submitted while applying. The value of the scholarship is up to € 15,000. The deadline for the program depends on the admission dates. Candidates must visit the official website carefully before applying.
According to the Deutsches Studentenwerk: “German halls of residence are used by 10 percent of the student population. By way of comparison, 29 percent of all German students share flats, 17 percent live alone in a flat and 20 percent live with a partner”. The same source mentions that places on the halls of residence are occupied by 40% of the total international students in Germany. This shows that 60% of the international students are living are accommodated in private, either with other people or solely. The fact that most of the students are living in private places can result from the low offer as regards of the available places on the halls of residence, as they run out very quickly. However other factors might have played their role as well, for which we are not going to discuss.
German culture has been shaped over thousands of years. It was originally a pagan country, and then an important seat of the Holy Roman Empire. It was also the birthplace of the Protestant reformation. Today, Christians, Catholics, and Muslims coexist happily in Germany - you can read more about the religious diversity of the country on our Religions in Germany page