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Info for Indian Students Wishing to Study in Germany

by May L

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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    kavi_kr
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    kavi_krTue, 14 May 2013 09:44:20 -0000

    Hi sir, m Chaithra, i completed my UG in B.E Industrial & Production Engg with an aggregate of 85.5%. I want to do MS in Germany. could you please mail me the info. that Do i get Scholarship for my further studies and what will be the tentative expenditures for the higher studies in Germany?

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    mutyalapavanFri, 26 Apr 2013 08:38:03 -0000

    hello sir,m m.pavan b.tech final year belonging to mechanical .like to purse my MS in germany.i have an aggregate of 68%.so, whats the minimum score i need to achieve in order to get scholarship.what will be the minimum expenses after getting the scholarship? can we get a part time job over there? Please replay my mail id.

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    siva babu
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    siva babuFri, 26 Apr 2013 03:23:51 -0000

    hi sir
    i am completed mechanical B.tech this year only i am interested in to study ms in germany i dont know how to proceed so please guide me sir

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    awayne
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    awayneFri, 29 Mar 2013 04:22:46 -0000

    Hello sir!!!.. I have completed my 12th standard and expecting to above 75 percent.also i am interested in automobile so could you please tell me the approach to find a good automobile engineering collage in germany..Reply at my email apurvachaudhari5@gmail.com..

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    androopbunnyMon, 25 Mar 2013 17:30:31 -0000

    hi sir, i am wishing to do ms in Germany i have 64% aggregate in b- tech(cse)
    but i have 20 bglog's and i have cleared it.is it any problem for applying study
    in germany please mail me

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    sharath_107Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:05:57 -0000

    hello sir,m pursuing my b.tech final year belonging to mechanical stream.i'd like to purse my MS in germany.i have an aggregate of 68%.so, whats the minimum score i need to achieve in order to get scholarship.what will be the minimum expenses after getting the scholarship? can we get a part time job over there?

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    kazumi_04Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:37:29 -0000

    hi m dentist intern ..i wana persue mph or dph course in germany after completion of my internship ..i jst wana know the universities and actual criteria for this course ..i know they dont charge tution fee bt wht are the criteria to get admission in univ of germany ..

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    dwn1994Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:54:58 -0000

    hello sir , currently im appearing for cbse 12th and wanna study in germany…..for bachelors degree in automobiles…..so what are the eligibility criteria and which colleges in germany are best for automobiles….i wnt complete info….

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    gazalnebMon, 18 Mar 2013 11:09:41 -0000

    hello sir,
    i m currently giving my class 12th CBSE board examinations,i m interested in doing my bachelors in medicine in Germany.please inform me about the procedure for admission and how to proceed about it at the earliest .
    thankyou

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    Damu777Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:13:01 -0000

    Hi,
    Can some one help me out. I have applied for Master's in Computational Mechanics in TUM and my profile is:
    1. BE Civil with 73% (Indian University) with 9yrs work exp as Structural Engineer.
    2. Currently work in Australia for 4 yrs.
    3. Gate 2013 score is 374.

    My question is that my Gate score is well below their requirement of 500. I am bit anxious whether they will still consider my case. Please suggest.

    Thanks,
    Damu

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    harshk88Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:58:30 -0000

    Hi Sir,
    I'm currently working in Indian mnc as a Software engineer with two years of experience.I want to pursue study in germany with some good university. Please guide me how to apply for that.

    Regards
    Harsh

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    amaye_vyas
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    amaye_vyasTue, 05 Mar 2013 06:08:22 -0000

    sir i am studying diploma in automobile…. and i want to study degree in germany… what should i do pls guide me…….!!!

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    gau2ravThu, 28 Feb 2013 19:08:56 -0000

    sir i was having 1 year drop in engineering.. can i able to study abroad for masters ?

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    narendta465Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:32:39 -0000

    hello sir
    i am Narendra muppalla .i am doing my btech in guntur . i have 14 backlogs and i have cleared all my backlogs is there any problem to study in germany with that backlogs please mail all the require information to me (or ) call +919533475278

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    manojkathojuSun, 10 Feb 2013 10:33:57 -0000

    hello sir,i am studying aerospace 2nd year and i am intrested in propeller designing….can u help me whether there is a course in germany in which i am intrested…i really wanna study in germany…

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    niharika9927Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:40:03 -0000

    hiee i'm doing btech 2nd year in cse…i'm so much interested to do ms in germany..but i dnt 've any idea….so..plz tell me what to doo..so that i can do my preparations…sooo plz plz give me guidance..hope u will support me..

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    hemanth gowda
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    hemanth gowdaFri, 28 Dec 2012 11:09:32 -0000

    hellow sir ,
    i am persuing final semister bbm with aggre 60 percent please help me to know much about my masters in mba in germany mail me or call me ar+919535583406

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    bhavthankarajinkyaThu, 13 Dec 2012 16:45:33 -0000

    Hi sir,
    I have done B.tech mech with 68% aggerate
    and i am also having 1 year industrial exp.
    please tell he how to get addmission in top colleges of germany and suggest the field for m tech

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    mamsThu, 13 Dec 2012 11:11:35 -0000

    i had completed BE mechanical engineering with 6.5 CGPA.i like to continue my higher studies in germany.whether i have any chances of studying in best universities by writing any entrance exam or something else

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    kmreddy94Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:46:46 -0000

    hello sir,i am completed b.tech in ece with 59%,and ielts score is 5 band.i am interting to study masters in germany.can u tell me it is possible to apply german

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    sonu_tiwaryTue, 04 Dec 2012 09:45:04 -0000

    i want to know about 15/16 yr of education in germany

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    abhimanyusardanaThu, 08 Nov 2012 20:23:42 -0000

    hey do you have any information about a masters course in the field of medicine in germany, i have completed my mbbs and im looking forward to do a masters course in Surgery or any equivalent subject.

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    CHandu CMWed, 31 Oct 2012 17:43:58 -0000

    hi i pursuing B.Tech final year MECHANICAL ENGINEERING with 85% , tell me the good offer to me for my carrer

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    balu575Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:31:24 -0000

    hai sir
    i have completed my bachelor degree with 68%. i want to pursue my master degree in germany can you give information of the colleges which i can prefer

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    balu575Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:25:53 -0000

    hai sir
    i have complted my b-tech with 68% i want to pursue phd. can you inform the list of universties which i can prefer

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    intu999Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:48:27 -0000

    hi sir,
    am really thankful to u for providing dis handy information for us.
    i have a question
    is GRE compulsory for applying to PG programmes in germanyor should i feel dat IELTS is enough for application

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    Jayati GSun, 07 Oct 2012 05:34:26 -0000

    I am currently pursuing masters in mass communication and want to do an additional course after the completion of this degree.would it be feasible to do it from a German university.kindly help on the fees front as well.

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    deevu10Sun, 30 Sep 2012 09:29:29 -0000

    helo i hav complited ma 2nd year of the degree mechanical enggineering plz inform the vacncy of the job for that in germany……….

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    SHANKER EWed, 29 Aug 2012 09:33:07 -0000

    hello this is shanker.I completed my B.tech in the stream of electronics and communication with an aggregate of 79%.I want to do my masters in germany in the stream of networking or telecommunication.so what is the minimum ielts score required for germany.

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    chandreshkothiya
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    chandreshkothiyaThu, 22 Nov 2012 10:12:10 -0000

    there is no ielts require in germany if you select german programme i provide full kind information please contact me.

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    Batan45
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    Batan45Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:10:21 -0000

    I completed my 12 year education now i want to do my undergraduate on German so can you give me some information about German study and also about tuition fees and accommodation

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    ardniWed, 15 Aug 2012 07:43:19 -0000

    hello, I want to go germany for master study in engineering/technology at networking or related, is there any options??

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    abhinav_helpTue, 28 Aug 2012 18:19:14 -0000

    hi..yes you can.provided you have good academics…

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