Originally Published in The Hindustan Times Education Supplement
Lately Indian students have become attracted
to studies in Germany. There are many reasons for the recent spike in interest,
not the least of which are reports that higher education in German universities
is free. While technically this is true, there is a lot more to the picture. If
you’re thinking about studying in Germany, here is what you need to know.
As the third largest country in the world
in terms of GDP and the largest country in Europe, there are lots of good
reasons to study in Germany. Add to this a high quality and low cost of education
and the option seems too good to ignore. These benefits have already been
discovered by the 11,000 Indian students currently studying in Germany who make
up the second largest cohort of students in the country. Public universities in
Germany are indeed free of cost, while private colleges have a much lower price
tag than other parts of the world (Germany on average between 7-18 lakhs per
year in comparison to 25-37 Lakhs per year in the US). Germany also offers a
relatively friendly post-degree work policy and does not limit the amount of
time a foreign passport holder can stay on and work or search for work after
completing their degree.
However entry to German universities is no
joke. For public universities the selectivity rate is about 5%. And to be competitive
students enrolled in the IB curriculum are required to meet the usual IB
diploma requirements, plus they must take either a science or math course at
higher level and achieve a minimum score of 4 on all six exams. Students must
also take a social science. For students studying in a national curriculum such
as the CBSE or HSC, entrance exams must be given upon application.
Though public universities in Germany are
free, very few of them offer courses where English is the medium of
instruction. Also, for admission, a student must have completed study of German
language, even if the course is in English (some Universities offer a
German-preparation course for students who have not studied the language).
Private universities do offer more English medium courses, but the cultural
environment is still predominantly German so, non-German-speaking students may
feel alienated from the context both socially and professionally if they are
not proficient in the language. On the plus side, however German universities
do offer career placement services. And some new, innovative programs, such as
Macromedia University incorporate company projects and internships into their
curriculum, so graduates are guaranteed to have work experience once they
complete their course.
The major drawbacks to higher education in
Germany are the long visa processing time of three months and the fact that
accommodation is not offered by most universities. This means students must
plan ahead and also take on the burden of the logistics of settling down to
study for 3-4 years in an unfamiliar country.
If you think you can tackle these hurdles,
then take a close look at education in Germany. You just might find the right
fit at the right price!
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