Germany is at the heart of Europe with a vibrant culture and an excellent commitment to research & innovation. German universities provide quality education with a stellar reputation for its diverse international programs, often at a pittance or minimal tuition fees. There is a strong exposure to cutting edge technologies at university due to collaborative interactions with industry R & D centers, enhancing quality of learning for students.

1. Highly ranked universities in Germany – Germany is renowned for world class universities which offer top-notch academic programs backed by outstanding research and industry relevant innovation. A majority of these top universities levy either minimal or zero tuition fee from international students.
2. Roam around Europe with a Schengen Visa (Student Visa – Germany) – International students can freely explore Europe when they obtain a student visa, as the conditions for a German student visa is more or less identical to a tourist visa (“Schengen Visum”). You get not only access to world-class German education, you can also chill out by exploring other European cities on your term breaks.
3. Diversity of Program choice – Germany offers a plethora of choices for several undergraduate and graduate programs for higher education. Popular streams include Bachelors & Masters in fields such as engineering, medicine, business and humanities.
4. Affordable cost of living – Studying and living in Germany is affordable in comparison to other European cities. There are student hostels which allow for shared accommodation between students, keeping rental costs low.
5. Job Search visa – It is legally permitted to stay in Germany after completion of undergraduate or graduate program from an accredited German university for a period of 18 months. In this period, one is permitted to scout for jobs in the job market.

Blue Card – Highly qualified candidates from MINT category have been granted an easy access to the German job market under the legal provisions applicable for “Blue Card EU” since 1st August 2012.  MINT refers to Mathematics, Information Sciences, Natural Sciences and Technology. Candidates from MINT[1] stream who wish to pursue their career in academics should merely procure a job offer from the university to obtain a work permit, with offered salary higher than a specified limit, streamlining the issue of work permit from Employment Exchange (Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit). Motivated candidates with a strong urge to pursue research can also take up a doctoral program by securing an admission into a public university, which offers a reasonably good stipend during the program duration.

[1] Mathematics, Information Sciences, Natural Sciences and Technology