Germany

Why study in Germany?

For International students Germany is the top ranking destination for education. The affordable cost of education, long standing history of German people, work opportunities for international students, countless degree programs, English taught courses, free Public Universities, job opportunities, post study work permit makes Germany a better place for further studies. Students from international countries become part of a diverse community for becoming friends and knowing about different cultures and customs in the amalgamation of student and teachers communities.

Key Facts to study in Germany

1. Countless degrees and affordable

   There are many choices of programs to study in English and German languages for international students to select from in Germany. German has cutting edge science and technology improvements and the academic programs are highly focused on knowledge, research, innovation from regular Universities, University of Applied Sciences, University of Art, Film and Music, State funded and private Universities and University of Cooperative Education in Germany.

2. Affordable education in multicultural environment

   Germany offers world class education in Multicultural environment. Public Universities are mostly free and private Universities charge some fees. In this multicultural environment for education of international students there is skill building, enhancing networks, and making smart investments in education for a bright future is one of the pull factors to study in Germany.

3. Different sources of funding

   Germany is flexible towards funding for education. There are scholarship program for international students like DAAD for international and national graduates, postgraduates in Germany, ERASMUS exchange program, working part time, student loans at minimum to no interest rates are the options.

4. Health insurance is legal requirement

   For international students for e.g Nepal health insurance policy is a legal requirement to study and live in Germany. Students can register with public health insurance service providers in Germany. From the age of 30, you have to register from private health insurance providers.

5. Reasonable cost of living

   Though finding accommodations can be not very easy. The cost of living is reasonable and will be covered at a budget of 850 Euros per month. International students can work part time and earn minimum wage rate per hour to save or spend in their daily expenditures. Commuting from trains and buses is very apt and they are very punctual. Also ticket prices are reasonable.

6. Endless opportunity for work and researches

   There are plenty of work opportunities part time for students and full time for graduates. After completion of education and staying back to work is also recommended for international students. There are research institutes with state of art resources and facilities to engage in cutting edge research works.

Benefits for studying in Germany

The benefits of studying in Germany are numerous, some of them are already stated in the above description. The most obvious benefits for international students to study in Germany are:

• Cheaper Universities

  For most International Students studying in other nations than Germany are more expensive. Germany is famous for strong academic courses. If you have an upper hand in German Language you can study free or at a very few cost in public Universities. Private Universities cost more but they are reasonably priced.

• More employable

  In Germany, degree graduates are highly sought by German employers. For students there are numerous working opportunities to earn side wages.There are part time job with minimum wages as academic assistants on campus and off campus jobs like trade fairs, office personnel, tutoring, cashier, bartending etc.

• Various scholarship for financial support

  Germany offers different kinds of scholarships to make education more affordable and accessible for international students.

• Be able to travel extensively in Europe

  Yes you heard it correctly!. With your student visa you will be able to travel by buses, trains, air to different parts of Europe for leisure. You will explore different locations, European cultures and traditions,and historic landmarks in Europe.

• Among the list of 20 safest Country in the World

  Germany falls in the top twenty safest countries in the World and second best country in the overall ranking of Countries in the world.

• Having German degree is a bonus to Permanent Residency acceptability

  If you have studied in Germany and obtained a degree from your hard work, a German degree will add a bonus to acceptance for PR. The person would become eligible after completing two years on working on residence permit for Permanent Residency.

Top Universities for Nepalese students to study in Germany

The majority of German universities provide high-quality education to their student body. With approximately 400 universities across the country, students have a wide array of options to choose from. These institutions include publicly funded universities where instruction is primarily in German, as well as private universities offering programs conducted in English. Students have the opportunity to pursue Bachelor's degrees in German-taught programs or opt for English-taught programs, often with tuition-free education.

Some most affordable German Universities for Nepalese students are:

Requirements to study in Germany by Nepalese students:

In order to pursue studies in Germany, you must possess foreign higher education qualifications. Each German university sets its own admission criteria which must be satisfied for acceptance. Prospective students are typically evaluated based on factors such as their higher education entrance qualifications and language proficiency.

Language proficiency

In Germany, English taught courses require English proficiency and German taught courses require German language proficiency. The most commonly accepted proficiency test for international students like Nepal to study from German Colleges/Universities are:

Admission criterias:

For international students admission requirement to study in German Colleges and program have the following criterias to be fulfilled:

1. Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB) oder Abitur.

   The term stands for University Entrance Qualifications in German language. It is a criteria evaluated on foreign certificates by the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural affairs. School Leaving certificates entitles students to study under certain conditions. However, for technical entrance college qualification you cannot study for free at the University of Berlin.

2. Test AS

   Aptitude test of academic Test AS measures candidates general subject related cognitive capabilities and can be used to measure scholastic aptitude. It gives students information about their individual ranking compared to other applicants.

3. Studienkolleg

   It is a bridge to study successfully in Germany though your education certificate is not recognized as equivalent. This institution helps students prepare to take final exams which helps thema admission in German Universities.

Financial proof:

You will need a document called Proof of Financial resources to show your capacity to study in Germany financially. Applicants should show that they have 11.208 Euros in their disposal for one year.

You can show proofs of financing from different ways like:

• Documents certifying income and financial assets
• Some PR resident in Germany who can guarantee Alien Registration Office
• A security payment which can be deposited to a blocked account
• Present scholarship award notice from scholarship provider to the applicant
• Bank guarantee copy as evidences

Health insurance

As an international student studying and staying in Germany, health insurance is Mandatory. The premium of student health insurance starts from 1 Euros and minimum premium of 25 Euros. Students Basic Insurance starts from 1.2 Euros, premium insurance from 1.34 Euros, Student insurance liability accident from 0.27 Euros but student’s health insurance is not covered in this policy.

For international students you will not be able to get a student Visa and residence permit if you don’t have health insurance.

There are two options for health insurance:

1. Public health insurance

   For international students who are below 30 years. They can be chosen and applied from statutory health insurance providers.

2. Private health insurance

   Are for those international students which are not covered by Public health insurance and are of age above 30 and studying non regular degree programs.

Intakes in Germany for Nepalese Student

There are semester based intakes in German Colleges/Universities which are as follows:

The above chart shows the semester wise intakes and corresponding deadlines program wise that includes Foundations, Bachelors and Masters level. There are two semesters, mainly summer and winter. For foundation course Summer intake in month March/April the deadline for intake is by 15 October to 15 November of early year and Winter intakes from September/October deadline is before 15 April or 15 May.

For Bachelors programs the summer intakes are March/April for which the deadline is 15 January of that academic year and winter semester from Sept/October the deadline is by 15 July of that year.

For Masters level summer intake in March and April the deadline for intake is in October/ November of last year and Winter semester from September and October commencing the deadline for intake is by April/may.

Tuition Fees And Scholarships in Germany

The study cost of Germany for international students ranges from 5000 to 20000 Euros per year. Here are some of the courses and its prices in Germany:

The average tuition fees in above programs per year in Germany, differ in Public and Private Universities. Public Universities cost less while the private Universities charge a significant cost of studies for the above programs.

Scholarships in Germany

For international students there are various scholarships, grants and fellowships available from donor institutions, Universities and some significant scholarships allow students to study for free in Germany. The most popular scholarships are:

• Heinrich Boll Scholarship for international students for Masters and PhD degrees which have two deadlines annually: March and September in the first of the months.
• DAAD scholarship in Germany for post graduate courses for studying Masters and PhD which have deadlines in August and October 2023.
• KAAD Scholarship for developing countries for Masters/PhD courses deadline till 15/30 January and in June
• Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship for international students for Bachelor, Masters and PhD programs deadlines at 31 May and 30 November
• Erasmus Plus scholarships to students participating in exchange programs in joint internships, joint Masters across European Countries in Germany.
• Deutschlandstipendium merit based funded scholarship by German Universities, private sponsors with stipend of 300 Euros for one year.

Work opportunities in Germany for Nepalese students

After completing a formal education degree students can apply for an 18 month work Visa. The German government allows six months to those students who have returned to their home Country and seek to find employment in Germany. You will have to secure a job that matches your qualifications. From there on you can have German resident permit and European Union Blue CARD.

Post-study jobs in Germany are:

Germany is a highly developed social market economy of Europe and in the world. The biggest industrial economics sectors are automobiles, electrical Engineering and Economics, Chemicals and food processing, automobiles and machinery.

Here are some of the average salary per year of some fields for post study work opportunities for international students: