As we know Germany is the hub for budding engineers. Many renowned colleges are in Germany which rank in top 100 colleges in the world. In this post we will discuss about how studying Engineering in Germany is like, how the admissions are done, the fee structure and most importantly the jobs after completing the graduation.
At-first before starting the main content I would like top draw your attention why one should study Engineering in Germany & why not.
Why study Engineering in Germany?
There are many reasons to study engineering in Germany.
1. Practical Training - You can say it is one of the major reasons why the German engineers are in high demand. German engineering colleges focus on intensive practical training which makes the students very skilled in their work and besides increases their depth of knowledge. Their intensive practical based approach make the students slightly better than that of theory-based one.
2. Investment in this sector - Germany spends 2.8% of its GDP in the research and development of its engineering field and the IT sector. This huge investment as a result improves the overall performance of the colleges and universities.
3. Subsidy in education - Most of the engineering as well as other institutes are subsidized, funded by the states. This impacts the student in a positive way as the burden of educational loans are not generally there. So it is easy of pursue B.TECH from Germany compared to most other countries in the world.
4. With an experience of 2-3 years in the field, one can easily earn 50,000 Euro/Year.
5. Numerous work opportunities for international students to make their life easy by doing per-time jobs.
6. Degrees from the German universities have global values.
7. Quite high rate of employ-ability.
Top universities offering B.Tech in Germany
- Technical University of Munich
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
- RWTH Aachen University
- Technical University of Berlin
- University of Stuttgart
- Technical University of Braunschweig
Courses offered in B.Tech
Popular B.Tech courses include Computer Science engineering and IT, Automation, Auto-mobile, Mechanical Engineering etc.
The most preferred engineering course in Germany is Mechatronics which combines the disciplines of computer science, mechanical and electrical engineering.
Admission Procedure to study in Germany
Here is the admission procedure to study Engineering in Germany.
Entry Requirements:
- CV/Resume
- 13 Years of formal education and minimum 67% in senior secondary diplomas
- English Proficiency Test i.e IELTS or TOEFL
- one have to clear the ‘feststellungspruefung’ - entrance exam for various universities one has to take to signify effective completion of a preparatory course of studienkolleg.
In-take season:
The In-take season are twice a year, winter and summer for 2 different semesters. The time is almost same for most of the university and colleges.
Application Process:
First find the course and check if you are eligible in all conditions.
If yes then you can apply in the international website of the university.
You can get your German student VISA then.
There is also a centralized admission portal for the international students operated by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). But you should prefer the website of the universities as it increases the chance of getting a seat.
Cost of studying:
As I've told before the cost of studying engineering in Germany is quite affordable as most of them are state funded. Most universities in Germany don't charge any tuition fees. They only charge semester fees which is approximately 200 Euros. On the other hand the cost of living in Germany is also not too much. The average cost of student living is around 8000-9000 Euros / year.
What about career opportunities after completing the B.Tech?
Well, it is really good, or you can say it is great. Most of the students get a decent job and some get their dream jobs also. One after completing his/her mechanical engineering course can be a pure mechanical engineer, power engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Global manufacturing specialist, and many more.
After completing Computer science degree one can be a Software Developer, IT support engineer, IT analyst, Database Administrator, Network Analyst and many more. There is also vast scope for any other engineering discipline.
