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    Study in Germany
    Study in Germany
    Study in Germany
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    Study in Germany

    By Jörg Mielczarek

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    Welcome to Germany, students!

    Students and prospective students everywhere know that a good university education is the best springboard in life. More and more employers today demand not only an excellent professional qualification but also the ability to work interculturally. So why not combine the two? Studying and living in another culture is the best way to broaden your horizons and to enhance your future chances.

    If you have already been considering the option of studying abroad, have you thought of Germany? The Federal Republic is not only known for good beer and cutting edge technology, it also attracts a growing number of students from all over the world. They want to profit from the excellent education offered at universities and other institutions, improve their knowledge of the German language (which is not as difficult to learn as many people think) and, of course, gain international experience.

    But how do you reach such a decision? What do you need to prepare for your studies and how do you organize your private matters? How and where do you get the best information about German universities, qualification requirements, academic degrees, and alternatives like summer courses or Studienkollegs? What about recognition of German degrees in your home country? How do you apply at a German university or Fachhochschule? Where can you get the grants you need to help you financially? And how do you deal with all the red tape concerning visa, residence etc.?

    Your best preparation from choice of university to finding a place to stay

    You can avoid pitfalls and solidly prepare for your student life in Germany when you read this guide for foreign students simply entitled “Study in Germany”, written in English by Gabriela Stefanut. The big plus with this book: The author is a foreigner herself and has studied in Germany, so she knows what is really important and gives her readers first hand information and experiences.

    Her guide will show you, why Germany, with its excellent opportunities, is a good choice. It will help you to choose the university and program that best suit your wishes and needs, help you get a better picture of what to expect, how to prepare, and what you will encounter during your stay in Germany. To simplify your search and to make your decision easier this book concentrates on the essential information, providing useful internet links about studying in Germany and about the country in general, helpful tips, and practical examples.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJörg Mielczarek
    Release dateDec 1, 2015
    ISBN9783945778081
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      Study in Germany - Jörg Mielczarek

      Gabriela Stefanut

      Study in Germany

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      1. Why Should I Study in Germany?

      1.1 Some Facts about Studying in Germany

      1.2 German Higher Education at a Glance

      1.3 Special Programs – Summer Schools, Studienkollegs and Programs for Developing and Transformation Countries

      1.4. Postgraduate Studies and Research

      2. Applying at a German Institution of Higher Education

      2.1. General Admission Requirements

      2.2. Resumes, Letters and OtherWritten Documents

      2.3. Registration and Fees, Tuition, Visa

      2.4. How Can I Finance My Studies?

      3. Living in Germany

      3.1. Critical Financial Steps

      3.2. Home, Sweet New Home!

      3.3. Tried and Tested

      4. Final Checklist

      5. To do list and telephone note

      6. Contact list

      7. Conversation note

      8. Activity Plan

      Appendix

      Introduction

      Students and prospective students everywhere know that a good education is the best springboard in life. More and more businesses today emphasize not only an excellent professional qualification, but also the ability to work interculturally. So why not combine the two? Studying and living in another culture is undoubtedly the best way to broaden your horizons and enhance your future chances.

      If you are reading this, it means you have already been considering the option of studying abroad. The purpose and scope of this guide is to show you why Germany is the best option for you, help you choose the university and program that best suits your wishes and needs, help you get a better picture of what to expect, how to prepare, and what you will encounter during your stay in Germany.

      Hoping to simplify your search and to eliminate the superfluous information, we have provided you with useful links about studying in Germany and about the country in general, helpful tips, and practical examples.

      A decision as important as this requires careful preparation and planning. Remember the saying Failing to plan is planning to fail!

      With all this in mind and mouse at hand, let us move on to the next page!

      1. Why Should I Study in Germany?

      1.1 Some Facts about Studying in Germany

      The Federal Republic of Germany is divided into 16 federal states or Lands (see appendix 1) each with its own government, parliament and constitution. This is important for us in the context of education because universities have administrative autonomy irrespective of the state support.

      Not only that, but some states have introduced tuition fees, which is something you might want to keep in mind when choosing a university and program. But we will discuss this in more detail later on.

      Germany is the third most attractive country in the world for foreign students and researchers after the United States and Great Britain. 303,000 foreign students are currently enrolled at public or private German institutions of higher education, which is a significant rise compared to previous years. According to the German Research Foundation (DFG) about 30 percent of doctoral and post-doc researchers are foreigners and the number is on the rise. This state of fact accounts for different reasons.

      First, there are more than 400 institutions of higher education, out of which 108 universities, 216 universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen) and 52 colleges of music and fine arts (see appendix 2). All these offer a wide range of interdisciplinary degree programs (10,000), some of which also in English. Second, and one of the decisive factors, is that a large number of public universities still do not charge tuition fees, or they charge low ones compared to other countries. Third, the postgraduate and research landscape in Germany has become more attractive in the past years. Finally, it is becoming easier to have the German studies and degrees recognized in other countries, especially European ones.

      As mentioned before, the German higher education system is quite lively and dynamic at the moment, due to changes meant to lead to a harmonization in the so called European Higher Education Area. Different treaties and conventions, such as the ones in Lisbon, Amsterdam and Bologna, will provide answers to the question of the recognition of qualifications among European countries that have ratified these treaties and conventions (see appendix 3). If you come from a country that has not ratified any one of these treaties and conventions, you should check the issue of the recognition of your studies with the International Office of your home university or visit the official website of the Education Ministry/Department of your country.

      1.2 German Higher Education

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