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In our previous article we had seen about the reasons for studying Bachelors in Germany. Now, we will see a short road map on your journey from your country to Germany.  In month of February/March, most of the high school students will be concentrating on their final exams to score good marks. But at the same time, most of the parents will be thinking of the next steps for their son/daughter in his/her career. It would be right time to start inquiring about the process to Study in Germany for Bachelors and also about the various procedures for the same.  Then one can start applying for “Studienkolleg” (Private or Public) also known as Foundation course/Freshman year and reach Germany as soon as they finish their high school (12th standard). The “Studienkolleg” is nothing but, a 2-3 semester preparatory program that every International student needs to take up, in order to study Bachelors in Germany. This is because, the German schooling system is for...

When a student gets into his 12th standard, there is a lot of pressure on him to perform well from the parents, relatives, society, etc., The student then moves on to study Bachelors(Undergrad) studies in his/her own country. Most of the time, the student doesn’t look up for other opportunities due to lack of exposure and maybe even because of ignorance. After completion of his/her studies, they do not get proper jobs that makes use of their full potential. Thus, they settle for whatever is available and then move onto pursue Masters in another country, in search of good opportunities and better career prospects. Won’t it be good, to start with a right step from the beginning?  Here is a list of 6 items to convince you to opt for studying Bachelors in Germany: Free education: Yes, you read it correctly. There is no tuition fees for studying Bachelors in Germany. On a comparative basis, this would reduce a lot of costs; but still there are other costs like ...

SUSBCRIBE to our mailing list (top of the page) EU Blue card is a residence permit, which is issued by an EU member state to professionals from non-EU/EEA countries. It was introduced in 2013 and the number of cards issued as work permits in Germany has been on a steady increase.  For getting a Blue card, the person needs to have a university degree and evidence of a binding job offer with an annual salary of at least 49,600 Euros. In the field of mathematics, IT, natural sciences, medicine or engineering, the salary must be at least 38,888 Euros.  The card is initially valid for 4 years, which can be extended. After working for 33 months in Germany, the Blue card holder can apply for permanent settlement permit( PR ). The 33 months can be reduced to just 21 months, if the holder can produce a B1 German language certificate.  A report states that, by the end of 2007 there were around 42,000 Indians in Germany and a decade later, by the ...