Conditions and expenses of studying abroad for German graduate students

German postgraduate study abroad conditions

1, academic

To apply for German postgraduate courses, China students need to complete four or five years' undergraduate courses in domestic universities and obtain a degree certificate. If you are a 4-year undergraduate in China 2 1 1 school, or a student who graduated from a university but didn't get a degree certificate, you can apply for any major in Germany, but whether you can be admitted depends on the German school.

Students who graduated from junior college cannot apply for postgraduate courses in Germany. Graduate students in German schools kindly need GPA during their undergraduate years. Some graduate students in Germany have limited professional places. If you want to apply for these competitive majors, you should ensure that your GPA score is high enough. Postgraduate majors in German schools require students' GPA to be above 2.5, and many postgraduate majors only need your GPA to be above 2.0.

2. Language

If you apply for postgraduate courses in Germany, students need to study German for more than 800 hours before entering the school. Some schools in Germany also require students to take the DSH test when they enter school, or provide other valid German test certificates. If you apply for postgraduate courses taught in English in German schools, you need students to provide TOEFL or IELTS scores. Postgraduate courses in German schools require students to have a TOEFL score of above 550 and an IELTS score of above 6.0. If they apply for liberal arts majors, the IELTS score is above 6.5.

3. Entrance examination

At present, many universities in Germany require students applying for graduate studies to take exams. This exam is to assess whether students have the ability to study postgraduate courses. Some German schools will require students who have a good chance to attend school interviews. The interview time is about 30 minutes. The interviewer will examine the students' professional knowledge and motivation to study in Germany. Some examiners will also ask students what their career goals are. You can think carefully about the answers to these questions before the interview.

German postgraduate study abroad expenses

1, tuition

1) There are two kinds of universities in Germany. Ordinary families generally choose public universities without paying tuition fees, and only need to pay a small registration fee, which is basically ∈50-200.

2) Private ones are a little more expensive, not only tuition fees, but also registration fees. Generally speaking, people who attend public schools can get more financial aid and have more opportunities to apply for scholarships.

2. Residence

1) Germany also has cities with different consumption levels, just like our country, which are divided into first-tier, second-tier, third-tier or even more, and the accommodation expenses in different regions will also be different.

2) As far as most students are concerned, the average rent paid is around ε350.

3) In countries with good economic development in Germany, such as Frankfurt and Munich, students studying in these cities must pay attention to controlling their own consumption expenditure and apply for student dormitories in advance, otherwise they can only rent houses nearby, and the cost will be much higher.

4) If the school is located in a small and medium-sized city, and the rent is basically ε50- 100, you can consider sharing it with classmates or friends, personally check whether there is any problem with the house, check the firmness of the doors and windows, check whether the air-conditioning water heater can operate normally, and ask the landlord whether the water fee, winter heating fee, property fee, internet fee or broadband fee are included. All the details should be checked again and again, and these trivial issues should be clarified before signing the contract with the landlord. Don't be hot-headed and sign the agreement without looking at the house. It's too late to regret.

3. Transportation costs

1) Public transportation is the most important mode of travel. The facilities are perfect, and all kinds of bus cards are sold in the bus hub center, some of which are 50% off and some are 20% off. Students who need to go out to play or work often can make one more.

2) After registering as a graduate student, you can experience the local discount, that is, the bus fare around the university is free.

3) When the distance is far away, you can take the train with your student ID card and get the corresponding fare discount. Weekend and night prices will be slightly lower than usual and during the day.

4) When purchasing tickets in groups, you can also enjoy low price concessions.

4. Food expenses

If you eat in the school cafeteria, ε 100 per person per month is enough.

Application for studying in German comprehensive universities

I. Application Steps

1, translation of notarized academic materials.

2. Apply for review.

3. University application: After approval, all the application materials will be sent without omission at one time, including the completed application form, the official certificate of a full set of academic materials, and the audit certificate of the German audit department.

4. Visa application: It usually takes 4 to 8 weeks to apply for a visa. Reminder: Each proofreader may have different specific requirements and application deadlines for different majors, so please read the university admissions website carefully before submitting the materials.

Second, the deadline for comprehensive university applications.

1, Summer Term (SS): 1,15 (classes start in early April).

2. Winter term (WS): July15 (1classes start in early October 10).

In some universities, the application deadline for international students is earlier, and the application deadline for admission to the University of Applied Science and Technology (FH) is generally earlier than that of comprehensive universities, so there is no uniform regulation. Please know the specific application time limit through the websites of each school. Remind everyone that after the materials are ready, it is generally best to send them two or three months before the deadline for acceptance, because in case the materials are missing, there is still time to reissue them. The materials are incomplete, so it is best not to send them, so as not to delay the application.

Third, the quota is limited.

For some majors in Germany, the number of applicants has exceeded the number of study places, so the so-called quota limit (NC) should be implemented. The national enrollment restriction majors are: medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and veterinary medicine. Regional admission restrictions (some institutions) include: psychology, biology, law, architecture, business economy/management, food and chemical industry, nutrition and so on. Applicants must know the specific regulations through the websites of various schools.