Why Studying In Germany May Be Your Fastest Way To Finding Work?
Yana Immis
With its trendy cities and low tuition fees, it’s not hard to see why Germany remains at the top of the non-native English-speaking countries for international students.
While many prospective students tend to think of the United Kingdom and the United States first when considering where in the world they want to study, Germany remains ‘best country for educational tourism’ for 2 consecutive years according to Study.EU.
Study in Germany to secure a bright employment future in the EU and consequently in the whole world!
Study In Germany. Why?
1. 'Made In Germany' – The Seal Of Quality
Well-known companies & brands including BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Bayer, Munich RE & Football Clubs FC Bayern, Borussia Dortmund call Germany home.
According to the statistics, the largest German employers are Volkswagen (642,000 employees worldwide), Deutsche Post (519,000), Robert Bosch (402,000), Schwarz-Gruppe (retail, 400,000) and Siemens (372,000).
2. Free Education & Scholarships In Germany
Public universities in Germany
You can study in Germany for free in public universities. You can also study in Public universities in the English language. Germany offers affordable education with free or low tuition fees in state universities as well as competitive tuition fees in private universities.
Don’t forget to check DAAD Scholarships Data Base to find the scholarship matching your profile. All my students were able to secure a 10-20% scholarship minimum!
Private universities in Germany
If you choose private schools, as everything is relative in life, they are cheaper than UK, USA, NZ, Australia, and Canada at least 2 times but offering the same value/level of education or even higher.
Every private university offers their own merit-based scholarships. Make sure to inquire with the university you are applying to.
Germany has a lower cost of living in comparison to the UK, the USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. The cost of living in Germany is on the European average. Rent costs, clothing, food, and activities are relatively low.
Rents in Hamburg, Munich, and other metropolitan cities are higher than average. However, relative to other European cities, i.e. London or Paris or rents in the USA, the accommodation expenses in Germany are rather low.
3. German Student Visa Facts & Benefits
1-3 months waiting time. Average of 19 working days
One mandatory requirement: Blocked Account with 10236 Euro
Gaps for the German embassy are irrelevant
Possibility to bring spouse and children on a study visa
Very low-risk visa – secure future
Permission to work during studies, right after studies and 1.5 years to search for a job after graduation (job-seeking visa)
German passport is one of the world’s most powerful passports (#1-3 in the world)
Foreigners are allowed to travel in the whole Schengen Area Visa-Free after reaching Germany!
International Students in Germany
Foreign students have permission to work while studying and to extend their visas accordingly.
During studies
120 full-time days a year
(40 hours a week)
240 part-time days a year
(20 hours a week)
After studies
18 Months “Job-Seeking Visa”
Work Visa
Permanent Residence (after 5 years)
German Passport (after 7 years)
4. A Possibility To Study In English – Foreigners Are Welcome!
German is a national language, however, English is widely spoken. In big cities, locals are often brought up bilingual, communicating freely in the English language. There are plenty of opportunities to study in English or German or English/German tracks.
Germany is one of the safest countries in the world. By day or by night, you can move around freely. Social levels are very high, whereas crime rates are close to none. It is the perfect location to start a family as you can easily bring spouse and children and you will know they are always safe.
Japanese restaurants, Indian shops, Mosques, and orthodox churches nearby – this is Germany with mixed cultures and acceptance.
Foreigners make up 13% of the total population. 10,6 million foreigners from all over the world are living in Germany. Most of them come from Turkey, Poland, and Syria. There are plenty of Indian, Chinese, and Russian students across the universities.
5. Top Quality Teaching With The Career Support
The quality of all higher education institutions in Germany is equally good. It mainly depends on what you want to study. Germany is one of the leading countries with the best education levels. Highly qualified staff provide excellent learning opportunities. Given the resources, you can develop your intellectual abilities and personal skills to reach your full potential.
Career centers at German Business Schools for job placement and career counselling are offering support. When you are choosing universities of applied sciences, Hochschule, or business schools you will have an amazing experience with a hands-on approach. Efforts of the university directly correlate with your employability and the starting minimum salary after graduation!
Business Schools in Germany
…have many more benefits to this:
Attracting guest speakers
Visiting companies
Hands-On approach
Case studies
Real-life scenarios
Teachers from the industry
6. The Low Unemployment Rate & High Income In Germany
Salaries in Germany
On average, university graduates earned an annual gross salary of 43,000 Euro in 2018.
Students of mathematical and technical subjects, including IT (Information technology), have better salary prospects.
Hourly pay
9,47 Euro legal minimum as of 2018 April
It is a usual practice to earn 10-13 Euro on an hourly basis
Working students earn 15-30 Euro per hour on average
Social contributions
Foreign students taking employment in Germany are protected by unemployment, health, nursing care, pension, and accident insurance.
Tax benefits
If you stay and work in Germany after graduation, you can often deduct previous tuition fees from your income tax.
7. German Economy & Work culture – Work-Life Balance
The secret to Germany’s happiness and success are the values. Germans not only work 35 hours a week on average, but they also earn a good salary with full social benefits – all that including 6 weeks paid leave per year (according to Huffington Post Research).
Germany is one of the EU (European Union) founding members and an active UN (United Nations) member striving to promote international cooperation and safeguarding world peace. Its economy is the largest in Europe and the fourth largest in the world.
Most of the exports are products, associated with mechatronics, automotive industry, electrical engineering, environmental technology, and pharmaceutical & chemical industry. Germany offers political and economic stability, which makes it an ideal place for studying abroad. Germany is one of the three largest exporting nations followed by the USA & China.
2/3rd of the major global industrial events take place in Germany attracting more than 10 million visitors. Germany is the world’s premier location for 150 international trade fairs. “Made in Germany” is a world recognizable seal of quality. According to the research across six categories (people, governance, exports, tourism, investment & immigration, and culture & heritage), Germany has replaced the United States as the country with the best “brand image”
Development of subcultures, art, music, culture with history and architecture are more reasons bringing international students to Germany. Every city is different and beautiful in its own way:
Hamburg is famous for aircraft construction, media, and trade companies, due it’s port access;
Stuttgart and Munich have a strong presence in the automotive and manufacturing industry.
Bavaria is High Tech oriented
Baden Württemberg is famous for vehicle construction
Rhine-Neckar focus is chemicals and IT
Frankfurt is the finance hub
Berlin is considered Europe's startup capital
Industrial hubs are highly decentralized with medium-sized enterprises currently embracing 99.6 % of German companies. Startup culture attracts youth and the government highly supports locals and foreigners alike to bring their ideas to life. Germany is leading in Entrepreneurship according to the 2018 World Ranking.
8. Availability of courses with 2 starting dates per year
You can start studies twice a year: in September and in March! No time waste. Start studies in Germany now!
Best of luck with your future studying & working journey in Germany!
