Study in Germany

Universities in Germany offer world’s best teaching and research, ranking among the top most universities in the world. It offers internationally renowned degree, giving you excellent career prospects globally.

German universities of applied sciences offer a range of attractive, practice-oriented options in collaboration with global companies offering seamless transition between education to well defined career.

Germany is a very safe country and it provides career options across Europe

About Germany

No. of international students	Overall % of international students	Most represented countries
282,002	9.9%	China, India & Austria

How to Apply

Search a university and program your interest to study in Germany
Check the eligibility criteria of the University of choice
The website of the course/university you have chosen will carry details about application procedure to be followed. Accordingly, send your application either to the university or to UNI-ASSIST
* The website of the course/university you have chosen will carry details about application procedure to be followed. Accordingly, send your application either to the university or to UNI-ASSIST
Students need to apply for the student Visa immediately after you receive the application letter, as it takes around two months. German Embassy and the Consulates will require proof of funding for the first year of studies.
Plan your arrival to Germany at least a week before your course begins. Contact the International Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt) of your university for guidance.
Apply for the residence permit within the first three months of your arrival in Germany from the Foreigners’ Registration Office (Ausländeramt).

Intakes

German Universities are divided into two semesters: Winter semester (October – March) and summer semester (April – September) making it a two intake country:

Major Intakes in Germany	Duration	Intake details
Winter Semester	October-March	Primary Intake, most Universities and all major courses are on offer to international students
Summer Semester	April-September	Secondary Intake, most of the courses are available for students who missed the opportunity in fall intake

Average Study Cost

Education in German university is subsidized by the state and therefore state-funded institutions of higher education and hence they charge no tuition fee, thus, virtually offering every student a scholarship! Some specialized courses and courses offered by private universities can attract fees.

Semester fees will be in the range of Euro 300, depending upon the university and the services or benefits provided. For certain special courses you may need to pay higher fees.

Over and above the tuition fees, you will require approx Euro 860 per month for subsistence i.e. housing, food, clothing, study material and other expenses such as health insurance and leisure activities. Here is a table that give you an idea about students’ monthly expenses. The amounts can vary from city to city, and of course from lifestyle to lifestyle!

Name	Cost
Rent and utilities	€ 343
Food and Drink	€ 178
Clothing	€ 44
Learning Materials	€ 22
Car and Public Transportation	€ 94
Health Insurance, Medical Costs, Medicine	€ 80
Telephone, Internet, TV	€ 31
Recreation, Culture, Sports	€ 61
Total	€ 853

Undergraduate’s Degree

There are wide range of programs available in English as well as German. These are basically of 4 year durations with 3 years of class room followed by last year of Internship and Thesis. Such courses are integrated with industrial training to kick start your career professionally by giving hand on experience while course duration.

The Eligibility criterion for Indian Students is described by a simple chart below:

Master’s Degree

Every University is Autonomous in Germany and it offers a 2 year program, which mainly includes subject specialization for first year followed by one year of internship in industries for hands on experience. More often than not, this is like a pre-job for the student and a path way to secure the career in the same company. You can still check the university program for more details.

Almost all university will recognize a 4 year bachelor’s Degree from India as parallel to German Bachelor’s Degree, which makes you eligible for Master’s Degree Program, but for 3 year Degree courses you have to check the university website for more details about eligibility.

Over and above some universities may ask for TOEFL/IELTS/GRE/GMAT scores based on the discipline that you choose. Students choosing German Medium of education will be require exam certification of TestDaf or DSH.

PhD

Individual Doctoral Studies

It involves identifying a supervisor at a German University who will guide your research. This system offers a lot of freedom, and calls for a great deal of personal initiative right from identifying a topic in your research field. This kind of doctorate takes about 3-5 years to complete.

Structured PhD program

These are internationally oriented, conducted largely in English and are comparable to PhD programs offered in English-speaking countries. Here supervision is carried out by several university teachers. These programs lead to a PhD in about three years.