Planning to pursue your masters abroad??
Then Germany must be surely on your list because Germany's higher education institutions enjoy an excellent reputation.Every year, thousands of international students and scholars choose to study in Germany. There are only good reasons for that. These include among others international programmes taught in English medium, excellent quality of education, no tution fees, promising career opportunities and above all the vibrant social and cultural milieu.
Then Germany must be surely on your list because Germany's higher education institutions enjoy an excellent reputation.Every year, thousands of international students and scholars choose to study in Germany. There are only good reasons for that. These include among others international programmes taught in English medium, excellent quality of education, no tution fees, promising career opportunities and above all the vibrant social and cultural milieu.
Master's degree in Germany are usually categorised into two:-
1) Consecutive :- This category is designed to build on the academic knowledge gained during a related bachelor's degree.
2) Non Consecutive:- Non Consecutive programmes tend to have a grater focus on professional development, often requiring applicants to have both an undergraduate degree and some relevant work experience.
2) Non Consecutive:- Non Consecutive programmes tend to have a grater focus on professional development, often requiring applicants to have both an undergraduate degree and some relevant work experience.
Most master's in Germany take four semester ( two years) to complete, though some are shorter or longer.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Most courses are taught in German, requiring international applicants to submit proof of proficiency in the language. Two tests are available for this purpose :-
1) DHS - Meaning " German language examination for university entrance"
The DHS is offered only within Germany at various universities.
The DHS is offered only within Germany at various universities.
2) Test DaF - Meaning "Test of German as a foreign language ". Test DaF can be taken at centers in more than 90 countries worldwide.
While German remains the main language of instruction overall, a growing selection of English- taught programmes is available.
While German remains the main language of instruction overall, a growing selection of English- taught programmes is available.
Germany's higher education system is split between
1) Public universities which are administered by the state
2) Private universities which are set up by independent companies, organisations and charities.
2) Private universities which are set up by independent companies, organisations and charities.
APPLYING TO STUDY A MASTER'S IN Germany
Before applying to study a master's in Germany one should be aware of the term "HZB" which means " Higher education entrance qualification".An undergraduate degree completed in another country is usually accepted as a suitable HZB for admission, but specific requirements will vary depending on the course, institution and where you've previously studied.
STUDENT VISAS TO STUDY
Students from India need to apply for a visa before arrival in Germany, via the nearest German embassy. Those already accepted onto a program can apply for a student visa, while those awaiting confirmation will need an applicant visa.
WHEN TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
At German universities it's possible to apply for admission twice a year - to commerce studies either in the winter or summer semester.The summer semester runs from March to August at fachhochschulen and April to September at universities ; the winter semester is from September to February and October to march respectively. In general, application for winter enrolment needs to be made by 15 July and for summer it is 15 January. The deadline may vary depending on the institutions.
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