Study in
Germany

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There are no study fees in Germany. German
institutions of higher education welcome students from all
nationalities. Students however have to arrange for living expenses
on their own which can total to about DM 1300 per month. In
addition to the living expenses there can be some other
miscellaneous expenses to the extent of DM 1000 per semester.
Admission to Undergraduate Studies
Students applying for an undergraduate course in Germany have to
undertake a one - year bridge program. This is to
compensate for 13 years of school education in Germany compared to
12 years in India. In order to be eligible for this bridging
course, students from India are required to have an excellent
academic record up to Senior Secondary Level (10 + 2), and must
have basic knowledge of the German language (G III Level of Max Mueller Bhavans).
After completion of the bridge program, Indian students are
required to pass an assessment test in order to get admission into
a German institution for the equivalent of the Bachelors degree.
Students who have cleared the IIT Joint
Entrance Examination (JEE) will be
exempted from the assessment test.
Students who have successfully completed two years of undergraduate
studies are also exempted from the assessment test. However, they
have to prove their proficiency in the German language.

Admission to Postgraduate Courses
German universities have recently introduced international courses
leading to a Master's degree. Some courses begin with English as a
medium of instruction. Students need an Indian undergraduate degree
to qualify.
Some universities also accept the three years Indian
Bachelors degree.
Admission to PhD Courses
Like in many other countries international students must have a
Master's Degree, and must have identified a professor in Germany
who is willing to act as their doctoral guide.
Entrance Requirements
Admission to programmes in Germany are granted on the
basis of previous academic record. However, for
some management courses a GMAT is
required, and some engineering programmes require a GRE score. You will need to check the requirements of
the university you are applying to.
The TOEFL is a standard test required for
programmes that have English as a medium of instruction.
Applying for Admission
You have to apply for admission directly to the universities.
Application forms can be requested from the International offices
of universities. The filled applications have to be sent back to
the university along with documents required to be attached. The
attached documents must normally be authenticated copies of your
certificates. You will also have to include authenticated copies of
certificates confirming your knowledge of German, if required.
The Winter semester starts in October and the Summer semester
starts in April. The application deadline is 15th July for the
Winter semester and 15th January for the Summer semester.

Student Visa
Student interested to take up full time study in Germany are
required to apply for a student visa. It is initially granted for a
period of three months. It has to be extended by the authorities in
Germany within three months of your stay in Germany. Extension is
given for one year at a time till the end of the course. All
International students must leave Germany on completion of the
course of study.
Students have to fulfill the following requirements before being
granted a student visa.
Submit the following documents:

1. Completed Visa Application Form
2. Photographs
3. Visa Application Fee
4. Evidence of Admission
5. Proof of Adequate Financial Resources
6. Health Certificate
The visa is issued when the student is assessed to be a genuine
student, who intends to undertake further studies in Germany, abide
by visa conditions, and depart on completion of the course. The
student should convince the visa officer that his German language
skills are adequate for the course he/she is undertaking. That the
course is relevant to his/her current academic/ professional
status. That he/she will comply with visa conditions and leave
Germany after completion of the course. Processing of the visa can
take up to eight weeks.
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