Education at state funded institutions is usually free or highly subsidised with very nominal tuition fees. However, the private institutions do charge tuition fees for bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in Germany

For Technical Education

Academics : 13 years of education i.e. 12^th + 1 year of study;
                      Aggregate Marks: 70% and above in 12^th grade
IELTS :         6.0 with no band less than 5.5
German :      For English taught programs knowledge of German language is not compulsory
                     For German taught programs, German language of B2/C1 level is required

For Non-Technical Education

Academics : 12^th with 60% and above aggregate
IELTS :         6.0 with no band less than 5.5
German :     For English taught programs knowledge of German language is not compulsory
                     For German taught program, German language of B2/C1 level is required

For Technical Education

You need not know German if you intend on enrolling in an international degree programme which would be taught in English. However, it is recommended that you learn German language at the earliest as it will help improve social acceptability and will be an added advantage in getting part time jobs while studying and full time jobs on completing the course.

There are around 400 institutions of higher education in Germany comprising of a combination of state funded and private universities as well as private colleges. One fifth of these are private institutions and many of them offer unique programs which are not taught even at a state-funded university.

• Technical Universities or Technische Universität - TU
• Universities of Applied Sciences or Fachhochschule
• Colleges of Art, Film and Music

The Technical Universities (Technische Universität, TU) mainly impart theoretical knowledge. The courses are very academically inclined with varied subject groups. At a university, you can also pursue a doctorate (doctoral degree) which is not possible in a University of Applied Sciences.

Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) offer practice-oriented academic courses. The focus is more on professional application rather than theory and the training is adapted to the requirements of professional life. As at universities, the first degree is the bachelor's and the second is the master's. The range of subjects comprise fields such as technology, economics, social work or medicine. During the practical phases, which form part of the course and may last for one or more semesters, the focus is on work placements and project phases at companies in Germany and abroad.

At Art, Film and Music Colleges one can study subjects related to arts and fine arts such as music, visual arts, drama, dance and fashion design.

As all German universities offer a very qualitative education, it is hard to rank a university. However, when choosing an institution, you should take several aspects into account like the size of the university, the range of subjects, the location as well as the cost of living in that city.

There are multiple ways to search for internships.

The cost of living in Germany is quite economical as compared to other European countries. Your living expenses will be approximately 720 Euros per month and the largest expense would be towards your monthly rent. You have to open a blocked account and show that you have an equivalent of at least 8,640 Euros at your disposal towards living expenses for one year when applying for a student visa.

Non-EU/EEA students are able to work in Germany alongside their studies, for 120 full days or 240 half days per year.

On completion of their studies, students from non-EU countries who wish to stay back and take up full time gainful employment may extend their residence permit for up to 18 months to find work relating to their area of study.