Lots of international students take admissions and complete a study
program here every year. There is no heavy study fee in Germany but
students have to arrange living expenses on their own while they study
in Germany. Admission of international students to Undergraduate Studies
in Germany needs a one-year 'bridge program' to be completed. After
completion of the bridge program, students from most of the overseas
countries are required to pass an assessment test in order to get
admission into a German institution for the equivalent of the Bachelors
degree. However, there is an exemption of taking this assessment test to
students who have cleared some of the prestigious entrance examinations
of their home country.
This however depends on the different guidelines that are followed by
the respective Institutions of Germany, where the students are seeking
admission. Students who have successfully completed two years of
undergraduate studies are also exempted from the assessment test.
However, they have to prove their aptitude in the German language.
Admission to Postgraduate Courses in Germany needs generally a four-year
bachelor's degree but in many Institutions a three-year bachelor's
degree is also accepted. Admission requirements to PhD Courses in
Germany are similar to many other countries such as international
students must have a Master's Degree and must have identified an
academician or professor in Germany who is willing to act as their
doctoral guide.
Students have to apply to the Universities directly. Application forms
can be asked for from the International offices of the respective
universities. The filled applications have to be sent back to the
university along with the required documents. The attached documents
must normally be authenticated copies of certificates. Students, who are
willing to study in Germany, will also have to include authenticated
copies of certificates confirming their knowledge of German, if
necessary. Entrance Requirements for overseas students in Germany are:
