INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT STUDYING IN GERMANY 

1. Low or No Tuition Fee Structure

   The cost of higher education is mainly backed by the government of Germany, and therefore, from a literal sense, education at all levels is provided free of charge to both the domestic and international student body. A population of some 400 institutions, approximately, in the German higher education system comprises public ‘tuition free’ institutions accommodating over 2.4 million students throughout Germany and a much smaller number of private institutions, together enrolling fewer than 5% of the total student body.

2. Study Programs Offered in English

   Study in Germany comes not only free but in English as well in programs if your skills in German are not that strong. English is an international and widely spoken language, taught as a second language in most schools around the world. Moving to a new country, a new university, and learning a new language can be tougher than you think, so you might want to go a little easy on yourself and take up a program in English in an international environment to get going while you build up your German language skills and maybe later switch to studying in Germany.

3. Staying In Germany After Your Studies

   Finally, after studying in Germany, you’ll get the chance to stay on and seek work after your studies. By law, one is permitted to stay for another 18 months while you are looking for work, and one may stay longer if one is pleased to do so.

4. Powerful Student Visa

   This is especially true in terms of the country’s stay and travel regulations.
   Once a student visa is granted, you will be free to travel all over the entire Schengen area visa-free and apply for a residency permit in Germany that can take you well beyond graduation.

5. Work and Study

   And a change: unlike in many countries, international students in Germany are permitted to work part-time during their studies—up to 20 hours per week or 120 full days a year.
   What attracts in this case is that it allows working in parallel with studies, which can be attractive for those who need pocket money for a decent life abroad, as well as for those who are keen on getting professional experience that will contribute towards better employment opportunities.
   Work may be as a babysitter, student assistant at a university, bartender, or English tutor. Non-EU, E-EEA or Switzerland countries’ students are not allowed to work freelancing or self-employed. This hardly is a problem, however, since Germany is a very well-developed country where the economy is managed in a way to support everyday thousands of new jobs and thus gives most of the international students the possibility of finding a decent job.
   Also, it is important to say that practice-oriented universities in Germany make agreements with great companies to provide students with internships. It may not always be paid, but this could be a great future job after getting your degree.

6. The Price of Living

   The living cost in Germany for international students is relatively low. With a bit of keen financial management and a little alteration of your former life, then you will lead an affordable life. Generally, living in urban areas is much more expensive than living in rural areas.
   International students might expect to spend around €850 a month to be able to afford a good standard of living. This standard of living includes food, bills, transport, and clothing for a moderate cost. The only big bill that students might come across is the expense of monthly rent, which isn’t by any means cheap. However, sharing accommodation with other students also will help in splitting up the costs.

7. Scholarships

   Depending upon the situation, one may have to avail financial aids or apply for a scholarship program to help in financing the studies.
   Many scholarships are provided for bright students. One of the most famous is the support fund from the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD, which is to provide financial help to be spent on transportation, health insurance, and accommodation.
   The amount of the scholarship varies according to the academic program. The average scholarship is €934 per month for a master’s student.
   Most scholarships are valid for a year, and if the academic results of the student are good, the scholarship is automatically renewed.