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COUNTRY FACTS |
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Capital: |
Berlin |
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Population: |
82,398,326 |
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Area: |
356,970 sq km |
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Language: |
German, English |
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Religion: |
Roman Catholic, Protestant |
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Continent: |
Europe |
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WHY
STUDY IN
GERMANY?
On
an average 1.8 million students around the world
go abroad to attend a university. Nearly one
tenth of those students choose to come to
Germany. Germany has a lot to offer to foreign
students, be they first-year students or
postgraduates. Germany's universities combine
age-old traditions with modern technologies.
More than 300 universities exist in Germany:
from time-honored institutions offering students
the classical repertoire of subjects such as
Medicine, Law, English and German to innovative
new institutions of higher education with
inter-disciplinary study programs. To improve
the range of opportunities for international
students and to met their interests, German
universities and colleges have begun to
introduce courses with international
perspectives. At last students can study for a
bachelor's or master's degree in Germany.
English is the language of instruction for the
first few semesters in these international
courses. Thus the international students can
conveniently learn German without their studies
getting hampered.
STUDENT
VISA PROCESSProcess to obtain German Student Visa for international students
Do students need to
apply for a visa if students want to study in Germany?
EU citizens and citizens from some other countries
(Honduras, Island, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San
Marino, Switzerland and the United States) do not need a
visa to enter Germany. Everybody else must apply for a visa for study
purposes via the German diplomatic representation in
their home country. Students must not under any
circumstances travel to Germany on a tourist visa. If
students have intention to study in Germany but have Tourist Visa then Tourist visa cannot be transformed into Student or Applicant visa.
What
conditions must students meet in order to get a student visa
for study purposes?
- Students must
possess a passport valid for the entire period of their
proposed stay in Germany
- Students must present their notification of admission to a
German higher education institution or preparatory
course (Studienkolleg).
- Students must prove that he/she have sufficient financial
means at their disposal. Further information is available
from the German diplomatic representation in student's home
country.
Can Students get a
visa if they have not yet been admitted to a German higher
education institution?
Yes, they can
apply for a study applicant visa which is valid for 3
months and which can be converted into a full-fledged
study visa for academic and research purposes after they
have been admitted to a higher education institution.
Do Students need a
visa if they wish to attend a language course in Germany?
Yes, students would need the language course visa.
However it is only valid for the duration of the
language course and cannot be converted into a visa for
study purposes.
LIVING COST IN
GERMANY
Living Cost for International Students in Germany
Cost of living
As a rule of thumb: around 660 euro per month is
required for a course of study in Germany. The cost of
living is relatively high in Germany – 660 euro allows
a modest lifestyle and no more. The important aspect
in any case is to maintain fixed costs, e.g. rent, as
low as possible. Living in Germany is not cheap and an
economically priced room, possibly in a student
dormitory, can ease some of the financial strain.
Accommodation
Looking for accommodation costs much in terms of time
and temper. And so it's a good idea to do this well in
time. You should preferably obtain information before
travel, in order to obtain cheap accommodation.
Living in Germany is expensive
A German ends up paying half of his wages towards
rent. If you don't want to trust your luck, you can
consider several possibilities in looking for
accommodation. Newspapers and Notice-boards Offers of
accommodation are available in local newspapers,
usually in the Wednesday and weekend editions. You can
also advertise that you're looking for a room.
Classified newspapers specialize in advertisements.
You could also find accommodation at your university.
The “notice-boards” are usually crammed with offers of
accommodation..
For those who
arrive in Germany alone, flat sharing in so-called “WGs” (Wohngemeinschaften),
is a good way to get to meet people.
Shared-living
Centers, University residences, Estate agents Many
university cities have shared-living centers (Mitwohnzentrale)
which help you find accommodation for limited periods
on a commission basis. University residences also
provide accommodation. Anyone looking for a flat
through an estate agent must bear one thing in mind:
two months’ rent as advance is usually required. That
is a lot of money and is not worthwhile, particularly
for a short stay. But if you'd rather deal with an an
estate agent, it's important to remember that the
agent should be a member of the Ring of German Estate
Agents (RDM). Student Dormitories The rooms here are
indeed often very small, but on the other hand the
cheapest available. Many dormitories now have bigger
rooms and even offers for couples. The student
services furnish addresses and information on the
admission procedure for the student dormitories.
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