Germany

Why Choose Germany?

Globally, about 1.8 million students go abroad to attend a university. Nearly one tenth of those students choose to come to Germany. Germany has a lot to offer foreign students, be they first-year students or postgraduates. German universities have been the scene of many groundbreaking discoveries, gaining them international renown. Modern German universities also combine theoretical work with its practical application. They both educate and train - basic research is augmented by applied research. Interdisciplinary cooperation is common, and many learning institutions cooperate closely with multinational firms and with research institutes in Germany and abroad. In the end, this increases graduates' chances on the job market.

Geography and Climate: Germany lies in Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark, temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind.

Population and Language: 82,422,299, German

Tuition Costs: Since Tuition fees vary from school to school, please contact our office for information.

Cost of Living: Cost of living is relatively high in Germany. However, there are many possibilities for students to reduce costs: student dormitories and shared flats offer affordable housing, cheap super markets and pubs catering to students help some. Cultural events, sports centers as well as public transport and even some stores offer students discounts.
Many language schools, too, have special deals with local enterprises - it is always worth to ask.

Student work: Students are allowed to work, students do not require work permits; however, there is a yearly limit of 90 days work.

Student Life in Germany: Studying in Germany means you have plenty of choice. The academic landscape is unique and quite varied, as aside from the regular German universities (Hochschulen), there are universities that specialize in different areas. Its technical universities (Technische Universitäten) offer mainly science-related courses, such as engineering and computer science. There are also colleges of education, art colleges, theological colleges and civil-service colleges. Its technical colleges (Fachhochschulen), offer praxis-oriented courses but since they also admit students whose graduation does not qualify them for university studies, their degrees are less prestigious than those of a regular university.