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Step 8. according to the official German government website of
To enrol at your university course in Germany you need the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs.
to personally appear at the administration offi ce of your
university and submit the following documents: A few top-ranked universities in Germany as mentioned
here: RWTH Aachen University, University of Mannheim,
• Your valid passport University of Bremen, University of Cologne, Karlsruhe
• A passport photo Institute of Technology (KIT), Ludwig Maximilian
• Your Visa or Residence Permit University of Munich, Heidelberg University, Technical
• Completed and signed Application Form University of Munich, and Humboldt University of Berlin.

• Degree qualifications (original documents or certifi ed
copies) There are only two major intakes for Germany namely the

• The Letter of Admission Summer intake in March and the Winter intake in Oct
• Proof of health insurance in Germany (You can get each year.
your health insurance here.)
• The payment fee receipt Popular study programs among Indian students in

Germany are Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences,
Following the enrollment in the university administration Law, Economics and Social Sciences.
will issue you a registration document (ID card) which
can later be used for residence permit application and All international students studying in Germany are eligible
attendance of your classes. for a Post Study Work permit of up to 18 months on

graduation, to find a job. Students are also provided with
The public higher education in Germany is off ered for an option to work part-time for a total of 120 full or 240

free, but you will still have to pay a registration fee which half days in a year as a student. Usually, as per university
ranges somewhat between €150 and €250. Additionally, norms, a student would not be allowed to work for more
you will have to pay for your semester ticket to use public than 20 hours a week during the study term.
transportation free of charge for 6 months
A few universities popular among Indian students -

Benefit from a high-quality educational system to help you RWTH Aachen, TU Chemnitz, Freie Universität Berlin,
advance in your career, learn a new language by making University of Duisburg-Essen, University of Magdeburg,
new friends and socializing with other students, and gain FH Rhein-Waal, TU Munchen, TU Darmstadt, TU
an amazing life experience to remember for years to come Kaiserslautern, University of Stuttgart, TU Dresden.
by studying and living as a foreign student in Germany.
A student aiming for a study in German Universities is

The average costs of living for students range between 630 expected to meet the stringent admission requirements
- 1,000 EUR/month, including accommodation, which like a good academic average, required a level of language

also is the largest expense. As of now, the amount is 8640€. proficiency and some courses demand calibre of German
This same amount used to be 8040 Euros back in 2008, language knowledge at least up to the CEFR level B2.

but now it has risen to 10,236 Euros w.e.f Jan 1, 2020,
Useful information
Berlin is its capital, but Hamburg, Munich and Cologne
are also among the main cities of Germany. Th e main
language is German and the main religion is Christianity.

Germany makes into the list of the most popular study
destination in the global education market regarding
international enrollment. The country reached its goal of

attracting 350,000 foreign students in 2017, three years
earlier than planned. According to official statistics, as of

Winter Semester, 2017/18 over 380,000 foreign students
were attending university in Germany.
The author is CEO & Co-Founder Edumilestones Education

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