Advantages and disadvantages of going to Germany for postgraduate study.

Going to Germany for graduate study will have different advantages, and there will be many attractions when preparing. Let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of studying in Germany.

Advantage introduction

1, advantages of academic system

The master's degree system in China is three years, and that in Germany is two years.

After studying for a year as a graduate student in China, students have gained a lot of professional knowledge and a solid theoretical foundation, which will help students to show their strengths in professional knowledge and theoretical literacy during their postgraduate study in Germany, show their strength in this competitive environment in the West, and ensure their dominant position in the competition. Therefore, it is also helpful for students to get a master's degree in Germany in two years, which is equivalent to the time needed in China.

2. Learning advantages

Germany is a world-famous educational power. Colleges and universities have modern facilities, high academic level, first-class education level and high gold content in diplomas. In the process of studying in Germany, you can also learn the advanced ideas and different ways of thinking of German researchers, which provides a guarantee for students' future career development.

3. Cost advantage

The cost of studying in Germany is very cost-effective. Regarding tuition fees, many universities in Germany are free of tuition fees, and the tuition fees of fee-paying universities are 500 euros per semester; Paying attention to living expenses, the monthly living expenses of German college students are about 500-700 euros. These include rent, meals, medical insurance, welfare, registration fees, preferential bus tickets for the semester, books, stationery, daily necessities and pocket money. In Germany, college students can work tax-free 120 days a year, and part of their living expenses can be solved by working during holidays.

The attraction of studying abroad

1, low cost of living

For China students who apply to study in Germany, the cost of living in Germany is far lower than that in other European and American countries. The sum of the average monthly living expenses for food, clothing, housing and transportation in West Germany and South Germany is about 600 euros (and 5,400 yuan) per month, while most areas in East Germany and North Germany only need 400 euros (and 3,600 yuan) per month, so Germany can be described as a cheap country for studying abroad.

2. Policy guarantee for students' employment.

The German government allows college students to work tax-free, and has set a protective minimum compensation standard, that is, 7 euros per hour. Under normal circumstances, except for the living expenses of 40,000 to 60,000 RMB in the first year, the living expenses of all other academic years can be completely solved by working.

3. Degrees and academic qualifications are highly recognized internationally.

Germany spent only a few decades on the ruins after the war, and GNP per capita became the first in the world, relying on the traditional strong scientific and technological and educational strength. The high quality of science and technology education in Germany has been recognized all over the world.

4. The employment prospect is bright.

German enterprises are full of confidence in investing in China, and large enterprises such as Siemens, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen have accelerated their influx into China. It has become a fixed employment trend for recently graduated international students to work as representatives of German companies in China or Southeast Asia, and it is not uncommon for international students to enter the senior management of multinational companies. Not to mention the prospect of returning to China for employment. In addition, because of the European background, it is much easier to go directly to North America for development or immigration. Of course, you can also immigrate to Germany on the spot, because Germany is the only country in continental Europe that has formulated immigration laws.

Hardware advantage

low cost

In view of the high annual expenses in countries such as Britain and the United States, the tuition-free treatment in Germany makes the annual expenses only about 50,000 RMB. And there are job opportunities.

Setting major

Because English teaching major is an international course added in the process of German education reform, the teaching materials and teaching methods are novel and practical, and the teachers are strong, and the professional courses are also aimed at the current popularity or promising employment prospects. Such as insurance investment or mechanical electrification. At present, there are more than 300 professional choices in Germany, mainly in computer, machinery, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, economics, humanities, chemical engineering, natural science and other major professional categories.

Short academic system, no language barriers.

Many students who are optimistic about studying in Germany will stop because of the long academic system in Germany (it usually takes 6 to 7 years for a major) and the difficulty in learning German. English teaching majors don't need a basic knowledge of German, and they can graduate in about three to four semesters.

This degree is internationally recognized.

Compared with some countries that don't know much about traditional German Diplom or Magister degrees, Bachlor or Master degrees obtained by English teaching majors are internationally recognized.

Good employment prospects

For many Germans in Britain and the United States (for example, there are more than 2 million Germans in the United States), there are less than 20,000 college students officially registered in China and Germany, which is far from meeting the growing demand of Sino-German trade and cultural exchanges. Compared with language, German companies pay more attention to people's understanding and cooperation of German culture and the working mode of German companies. Therefore, people who have field life and study experience in Germany will be the first choice for German companies.

It is relatively easy to apply for qualifications and requirements.

Generally speaking, in Germany, in addition to the relevant professional background, you have obtained a bachelor's degree, and the basic requirement for English is more than 550 points. Individual schools will require more than 580 points. If you can get GRE scores, it will be helpful for some science majors to apply, but German universities generally have no special requirements for GRE scores.