🇩🇪 Study in Germany
Germany is one of the most popular destinations for Indian students because of its high-quality education, strong public universities, relatively low tuition costs, and excellent career opportunities.
🎓 Why study in Germany?
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Many public universities charge no tuition fee or relatively low tuition, although students normally pay a semester contribution.
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A wide range of Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programmes are available.
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Many Master's programmes are taught in English, while German-taught programmes require appropriate German-language proficiency.
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Strong opportunities in engineering, IT, computer science, data science, business, management, health sciences, environmental sciences and other fields.
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International students can work subject to the applicable German student-work rules.
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Germany offers opportunities to remain after graduation to look for qualified employment.
DAAD notes that admission depends on whether your previous qualification is recognized as a German higher-education entrance qualification and on the requirements of the specific programme.
💶 Tuition fees and living expenses
For many public universities, tuition fees are not charged, but students must pay a semester contribution, which varies by university.
However, there are exceptions. For example, some universities/programmes charge tuition fees to non-EU students, so the specific university and state must always be checked.
For the German student visa, the current proof-of-financing requirement is €992 per month / €11,904 for one year. This can generally be demonstrated through a blocked account, recognized scholarship or other permitted means.
📋 Basic admission requirements
For Bachelor's:
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12th-standard qualification
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Recognition of the academic qualification for German university admission
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Required subject background
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Language proficiency
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University-specific academic requirements
For Master's:
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Recognized Bachelor's degree
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Relevant academic background
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Required GPA/percentage depending on the programme
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English or German language qualification
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Programme-specific prerequisites
Some Indian applicants may also need to complete APS (Academic Evaluation Centre) procedures before applying for a German student visa.
🛂 Student visa
For an Indian student staying in Germany for more than 90 days, a German National Visa (D visa) is normally required. Germany's Federal Foreign Office currently provides student-visa applications through its Consular Services Portal for applicable categories.
