INTRODUCTION

Germany is one of the biggest countries in Western Europe, and one of the most culturally and economically influential nations in the world. German Cars, Leather Shorts, Manufacturing Industries, etc. are known around the globe. Majorly Germany is famous for economics, engineering, automotive technology, and many other fields to study and pursue a career. Germany is one of the best countries to study abroad, and continuously gaining popularity in the world due to its quality education and excellent teaching. The core reason behind considering Germany is the low fees structure and the country has ranked as the fourth most population destination for international students in the world.

 

Germany Education System

PRE SCHOOL

Age 3-6 years

 

PRIMARY LEVEL

Age 6 years & Duration 4 years
Children attend the Grundschule for four years (six in Berlin and Brandenburg), after which they transfer to one of four different types of secondary school.

 

SECONDARY LEVEL

Hauptschule [ Duration : 5 years ]
The main objective is to prepare students for their entry into the world of work. Once students have obtained their Hauptschulabschluss (leaving certificate) at the age of 15-16, they can go into vocational training, start entry-level work in the public sector, or attend a full-time vocational school
Realschule [ Duration : 6 years ]
It gives them a broader general education and expects them to show greater independence. Students are given more vocationally oriented education. At the end of class 10 they are given different options: in-company vocational training, work in the public sector at entry and executive level, or further school-level education at secondary level II or at a Fachhochschule.
Gymnasium [ Duration : 8 or 9 years ]
This is designed to provide students with an education which will enable them to study at a German university or equivalent. Students at secondary level II (the last two or three years at the Gymnasium) select two or three specialist subjects.
Gesamtschule [ Duration : 6 years ]
The Gesamtschule (comprehensive school) combines elements from the Hauptschule, the Realschule and the Gymnasium.

 

TERTIARY EDUCATION

UNIVERSITIES
Germany’s universities are recognised internationally. Most of the German universities are public institutions, charging fees of only around €60-200 per semester for each student. German universities have a strong focus on research.
Students wishing to attend university in Germany must, as a rule, hold the Abitur or Fachabitur certification. High school diplomas received from states outside of Germany are not considered equivalent to an Abitur, but rather a Realschulabschluss and therefore do not qualify the bearer for admission to a German university. Foreign students lacking the entrance requirements can acquire a degree in a Studienkolleg, which is often recognized as an equivalent to the Abitur. Most of the German universities are public institutions, funded by the Länder governments, and students have traditionally undertaken study without tuition fee payment.

Universities of Applied Sciences
There is another type of post-Abitur university training in Germany: the Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Sciences), which offer degrees similar to those at a traditional university, but often concentrate on applied science. To get on-the-job experience, internship semesters are a mandatory component of studying at a Fachhochschule. Therefore, the students at Universities of Applied Sciences are better trained in transferring the knowledge and skills they have acquired into practice, After four years a Fachhochschule student has a complete education and can directly enter work life. The FH Diploma is roughly equivalent to a 4-year Honours degree. An FH Diploma qualifies the holder for a Ph.D. program directly but in practice many universities require an additional entrance exam or participation in theoretical classes from FH candidates. Due to the Bologna process, bachelor’s and master’s degrees are being introduced to traditional universities and universities of applied sciences in like manner.

 

VISA PROCESS