Germany
World-class research excellence, at little to no tuition cost.
Why Germany?
Research excellence
Home to some of the world's top engineering universities, with degrees globally recognised especially in tech and manufacturing.
Little to no tuition
Most public universities offer free tuition.
Work while you study
Part-time work 20 hours a week at EUR 12 to 15 an hour.
Work after you graduate
An 18-month post-study visa, extendable to 3 years with a job offer.
Affordable living, strong scholarships
Affordable living, EUR 850 to 1,200 a month including rent, food, and transport.
Top Universities
Technische Universität München — world's top tech university, strong industry partnerships
Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg — oldest and most prestigious, philosophy, science, medicine
University of Bonn — research-intensive, mathematics, physics, economics
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin — Europe's leading medical university, R&D excellence
Ludwig Maximilians-Universität München — historic campus, medicine, biology, physics
Tuition & Living Costs
Bachelor's (3 to 4 yrs) free tuition, ₹15,000 to ₹35,000 semester fees. Master's (1 to 2 yrs) free at public universities, ₹2.5 L to ₹4 L at private universities.
A part-time job (20 hrs/wk) can bring in ₹12.5 L to ₹14 L a year. Living costs run ₹11.5 L to ₹13 L a year; 70% of international students work part-time to cover living costs.
Scholarships
DAAD
Erasmus Mundus
University and performance-based partials
Booming Sectors
While you study
20 hours a week at EUR 12 to 15 an hour
Post-study work visa
18 months, extendable to 3 years with a job offer
Engineering & Automotive
EUR 45k to 90k+
IT & Software
EUR 50k to 100k+
Finance & Banking
EUR 45k to 85k+
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
EUR 40k to 80k+
Renewable Energy & Sustainability
EUR 48k to 88k+
Talk to an alumni mentor from Germany
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