Study in Germany

Education in Germany, as in England, is very prestigious, so graduates of German universities can easily find a job. And if you do not find a suitable job in Germany, then such problems should not arise in your country.

Education in Germany has its own characteristics. You should start with the language in which you want to study. At the moment, German universities can be trained in German and English. However, do not forget that the number of courses in English is very limited, and most often it is a master's program. And if you want to enroll in the first year of university, then in any case you will need to speak German at the level of spoken language. Upon admission to the university you will have to surrender a test for knowledge of the German language immediately at the university or provide test results TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache - speciallydeveloped test for foreign applicants). If you do not successfully pass the test when enrolling in an institution of higher learning, you will be offered to study the German language on the basis of the university, so that you will reach the required level.

Very often entrants ask such a question: can I enroll in a university in Germany after completing secondary education? Unfortunately this is not possible. The fact is that the education system in Germany differs from ours. So, the training in German schools lasts not 11 years, as we do, but 13. Naturally, when enrolling in an institution of higher education, the diploma of secondary education issued at your school will not meet the requirements of German universities. Therefore, education in universities in Germany can begin only after the completion of 2 years of study in your chosen institution. Only after this, one can think of transferring to the first year of a foreign university.

It is worth considering that when you translate you do not need to pass the entrance exams (except for the knowledge of the German language, as already said). At admission, always look at those assessments that are in your passport. The higher the score, the more chances you haveto enter a good profession. If you have chosen a creative specialty, then in this case you will have to pass some exams, which will show your abilities.

Cost of study in Germany

The money issue is of interest to everyone, so it is very important to solve it before there as how to go to study in Germany. This country attracts many students by the fact that training in universities is free of charge. Of course, do not immediately make big plans, since you will still have to pay for certain things.

For a start, this is certain fees for each semester of study. The fee can be from 15 to 200 euros, it all depends on whether the fee is included in the payment of the student's travel card. In the rest you do not need to pay for anything.

Accommodation, food and other expenses are alreadyanother thing. That's for life in Germany you already have to pay on your own or you can help parents. But even here everything is not so gloomy, because in Germany there is state allowance for study (in some cases it can be counted oneven foreign students). If you are under 30, your parents can not provide you with the proper monetary support, and the income from your work is not enough, then you fall under the federal law on assistance in obtaining education Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz (BAföG).

According to this law, you will receive a certain amount every month, which should be enough to pay for living expenses, etc. Payments will continue until you graduate from university. But here it is worth considering that there are planned datestraining, which last for 9 semesters (7-8 in specialized universities). If you do not cope with studies and exceed the planned deadlines, the payments end, in addition, for each additional semester that you study over the plan, you will have to pay 500 euros.

Also, do not forget that after graduating from a university in Germany, a graduate it is necessary to return to the state the credit given out to it. The full amount is not required, but only 50%. Also, there are cases when payment on the loan can be transferred, for example, at the birth of a child.

In any case, in the university you want to enter, there is the Society for Student Mutual Assistance, in its structure there is a special department of scholarships. In this department you will be given specific information about benefits and scholarships.