Germany is a popular destination for studying abroad for Indian students. The reasons why international students choose to study in Germany are the low cost of education, wide range of courses on offer, the high quality of education in world-class universities, courses in English medium, and public universities which offer free education.
Eligibility to Study in Germany
You must be interested in learning about the requirements to study in Germany if you have opted to do so. Depending on whether you're applying for undergraduate or graduate studies, the qualifying requirements will change.
If you intend to apply for a course at the undergraduate level, you must have finished high school. The German Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB), which is essentially a university entrance exam, must also be met you.
There are no particular exams required for overseas students who want to enrol in undergraduate programmes in Germany, but their high school grades must meet the standards of the institution to which they are applying. You may need to pass the FSP or Feststellungsprüfung to enrol in some universities. Essentially, this exam is meant to demonstrate your ability for taking a course.
Language proficiency Tests to Study in Germany
Both graduate and undergraduate courses have identical language proficiency requirements. German is taught in many courses because it is the official language. However, a number of graduate and undergraduate programmes also provide instruction in English.
Visa Requirements to Study in Germany
Once you've been accepted to a German university, you must apply for a student visa if you want to study there. The visa is good for the duration of your programme. However, you must first submit a student applicant visa application.
You can travel to Germany to take the admission tests for the universities you've applied to use a Student Applicant Visa. This visa's three-month validity period may be extended for an additional six months. This visa may be extended for a maximum of nine months. Once you've been accepted to a German university, you can apply for a student visa, but you have to do so within 9 months.
Documents Required for a German Student Visa
- Transcripts and certificates as proof of passing the qualifying exams.
- Proof of completion of secondary education.
- A score of any required tests for admission such as the GRE or GMAT.
- Results of English language proficiency tests such as the IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE, when you are a non-native English speaker.
- Certificate for passing the German language test, if you are taking up a course where the medium of instruction is the German language.
- Health insurance policy.
- Additional requirements as specified by the university where you will study.
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