EDUCATION IN GERMANY

Education in Germany:

Germany is a place of remarkable beauty and stunning splendor. The country has long been associated with learning as the oldest university in Germany was founded in Heidelberg in 1386. Germany currently has more than 300 institutions of higher education that include 82 universities, 132 such institutions that offer shorter and practically oriented courses, and other institutions.


Germany has a high turnout of foreign students as it offers a high range of study possibilities. It is important to mention here that globally around 1.8 million students leave their respective countries to pursue higher studies abroad. Of these, approximately one tenth come to Germany.

There are 400 different courses of study that are offered by various institutions across the country. German Universities are autonomous and provide special emphasis on research and teaching. Some of the groundbreaking discoveries that the world has seen have been the result of German Universities. This is one of the strongest reasons why students why students increasingly prefer Germany for research studies.

All the German universities have a Foreign Student office that looks after the queries of the foreign students and applicants. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) facilitates academic exchange of the institutions of higher education in Germany. The DAAD works towards promoting international academic relations particularly through exchange of students and teachers. Many universities in Germany offer academic training necessary for a well groomed professional career.

Documents will be required for Visa:
  1. Students are required to have a valid passport along with 2 passport photographs.
  2. Students have to furnish proof of possession of a school leaving certificate, i.e. A-level certificate, permitting them to study in Germany.
  3. Students have to have proof that they posses German-language skills or that intend to attend a language course in Germany.
  4. Students also must have proof that of adequate financial resources to sponsor their study and accommodation fees.
Finally students also require a health certificate to prove that they are medically fit.

Germany offers several wonderful opportunities to build strong academic backgrounds to students from across the world. There are many organizations that offer financial support in the form of scholarships in Germany. The magic phrase in Germany is 'promotion of talent' and here "talent" doesn't have to be restricted by boundaries of intelligence or exceptional athleticism.

In Germany you will find several government as well as non-government organizations that have set up several schemes so that even foreign students can qualify for educational grants in Germany.