How can Indians benefit from studying in Germany?

The number of Indian students aspiring to study abroad has been steadily rising over the years. The most popular courses that Indian students wish to pursue are Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. What could be a better country than Germany to pursue these courses?

Here is how Indian students can benefit from studying in Germany:

1. No or low tuition fee

Public Universities in Germany do not charge a tuition fee for Masters and Bachelors courses. Private Universities do charge tuition fee but it is much lower in comparison to other popular destinations. International and domestic students have the same fee structure. Some Universities where you can study tuition-free are:

• University of Hamburg
• University of Cologne
• University of Bremen
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

2. English-taught courses

Germany is one of those non-English speaking countries which offer programs taught in English.

Most of the German Universities offer Masters Courses in Engineering and Technology in English exclusively for overseas students.

3. Scholarships

Germany has some of the best scholarship options for international students. Scholarships are available under the German Academic Exchange Service-Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst and Deutschlandstipendium. Some scholarships which are available to Indian students interested in pursuing Engineering are:

• DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Program
• Bilateral Exchange of Academics
• Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships

4. Top ranking Universities

Germany houses some of the top ranking Universities in the world known for their academic excellence. The top German institutions for Engineering, as per the QS Ranking 2017 are:

• TU Berlin
• Technical University of Munich
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
• TU Dresden
• Technical University of Munich
• RWTH Aachen University
• Darmstadt University of Technology

5. Post-study work opportunities

Germany offers a lot of employment opportunities, especially for engineering graduates. Germany is known to actively invest in applied research and advanced technology. Hence, the demand for STEM experts is presumed to remain high in the near future. The average salary that an engineering graduate earns annually may be up to 46,126 Euros. International students can apply for a post-study work authorization from the Federal Employment Agency. The validity of the Work Permit can vary from a year to about 18 months, as per India Today.

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