Study in Germany

Your Guide to Study in Germany

Popular Programs in Germany

Field of Study

Undergraduate Duration

Postgraduate Duration

Average Annual Fee

Average Starting Salary (Undergraduate)

Average Starting Salary (Postgraduate)

Engineering

3-4 years

1-2 years

€0 - €3,000

€45,000 - €55,000

€55,000 - €70,000

Mathematics & Natural Sciences

3-4 years

1-2 years

€0 - €3,000

€40,000 - €50,000

€50,000 - €65,000

Economics

3-4 years

1-2 years

€0 - €3,000

€40,000 - €50,000

€55,000 - €70,000

Business & Management

3-4 years

1-2 years

€0 - €3,000

€40,000 - €50,000

€50,000 - €65,000

Pharmaceutical Sciences

3-4 years

1-2 years

€0 - €3,000

€50,000 - €60,000

€60,000 - €75,000

Computer Science

3-4 years

1-2 years

€0 - €3,000

€45,000 - €55,000

€55,000 - €70,000

Major Intakes & Deadlines

Intake

Term Start

Application Deadlines

Winter

October

May

Summer

May

October

Students are advised to start their application process at least 12 months prior to the term start date.

For example: If students wish to fly abroad in the Winter 25 (October 25) intake, then they should start preparing documents at least by November 24 as applying for documents such as APS requires a few months and is a separate process from the university application process. Ideally, students should start the study abroad process 12-18 months in advance of the intake considering the time it takes to prepare for standardized tests, English language tests, German language tests and to work on profile building.

Scholarships

Since most German universities charge only a nominal fee, they do not offer scholarships in most cases. However, students can look for additional scholarships on the DAAD website. As of 2024, there are close to 90 scholarships Indian students can apply to. Approximately one fourth of these are for bachelors’ programs and three fourths are for masters’ or PhD level programs. Some of the popular scholarships Indian students apply to in Germany are:

DAAD Scholarship

Erasmus Scholarship

Heinrich Boll Scholarships

Bayer Foundations Scholarships

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Scholarship

Most of the scholarships are merit-based scholarships, i.e. students must have a high GPA, excellent academic achievements, and relevant co-curricular achievements. Having high standardized test scores (eg: high GRE scores) can help secure these scholarships too.

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Grading System

The German grading system uses a numerical scale from 1.0 to 5.0, where 1.0 is the best grade and 5.0 is the worst. Anything below 4 is considered fail grade.

German Grade

Description

Equivalent Indian (10 GPA)

1.0 – 1.5

Very Good (Sehr Gut)

9.0 – 10.0

1.6 – 2.5

Good (Gut)

7.0 – 8.9

2.6 – 3.5

Satisfactory (Befriedigend)

5.0 – 6.9

3.6 – 4.0

Sufficient (Ausreichend)

4.0 – 4.9

4.1 – 5.0

Fail (Nicht bestanden)

Important Information:

Eligibility Criteria: Most universities require International students to have secured the equivalent of a 2.5 or higher on the German scale to be eligible for admission. In some high-ranking universities and competitive courses the requirement is 2.0 or higher.

ECTS Grading: Some universities also use the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) alongside the traditional grading system. The ECTS grading scale provides additional context for international students and institutions. The ECTS grades are A (best 10%), B (next 25%), C (next 30%), D (next 25%), and E (next 10%).

Subjective Nature: The interpretation of grades can vary between institutions and even between faculties within the same institution.

Final Grade Calculation: In many programs, the final grade for a degree is calculated as a weighted average of the grades from individual courses, with more weight given to grades from advanced courses.

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