About Germany
Germany is a cosmopolitan country shaped by a pluralism of lifestyles. Known for some of the best intellectual and creative minds in history, Germany offers an affordable first rate education landscape set in the heart of Europe with endless possibilities for career growth, travel and cultural exploration.
Quick Facts about Germany
1) Name: Germany Federal Republic of Germany
2) Capital City: Berlin (3,440,441 pop.) (4,429,847 metro)
3) Germany Population: 81,147,265 (2013 est
4) Ethnicity: German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish)
5) GDP per capita: $39,100 (2012 EST.)
6) Language: German
7) Currency: Euro
8) Religion: Protestants 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
FAQs
Intakes
1) Summer – Mar/Apr
2) Winter – Sep/Oct
3) May/Jun/Nov – certain universities subject to availability
Entry Requirements
1) Ausbildung & Bachelors
a) Higher Secondary pass with min 55%
b) German Language B1/B2 completed
2) Masters
a) Graduation with 75% and above or 2.75GPA.
b) IELTS overall 6.0 and above
Cost of Studying
1) Ausbildung
a) No Tution Fee.
2) Bachelors (German Taught)
a) From 5500euros to 6000euros for Foundation or Studienkolleg course.
b) Remaining year of study, no fee.
3) Masters
a) Public University – From no fees to 500 to 1000euros / semester.
b) Private University – From 5000euros to 8000euros / semester.
Cost of Living
1) Ausbildung – Students will receive training salary from 800euros to 1200euros
which is sufficient for living expense.
2) Bachelors/Masters – Need blocked account of 11250euros per year.
Stay Back
1) 18 months stay back
Work Rights
1) 120 days full time in a year (8hrs per day)
2) 240 days part time in a year (4hrs per day)
3) 20hrs/week during class timings
4) 40hrs/week during holidays