Germany is well known for its high technology products. Most of them require strong engineering skills and plenty of know-how, so there is a need for a lot of good engineers. India, as a thriving economy, is a very interesting country for German companies, both as a market and for cooperations. There are a lot of joint ventures already, and the economical linkage is expected to grow.
So both German and Indian companies are searching for well-educated engineers who have experience in both cultures. The IGCHE programme can be a good start for an international career.
Yes. Since you obtained a regular Bachelor's degree in Germany you count as a resident student. As a resident student, you are no longer affected by quotas for foreign students. Therefore, you have all the advantages of the highly subsidized German education system and have to pay no or only very low tuition fees.
You can continue your studies at the IGCHE university or change to another university for your Master's. Please note that universities have different requirements for Master's students with regard to Bachelor's degrees (grades, subjects).
Yes. Since you obtained your degree in Germany, you have 18 months time to seek for an employment (on a residence permit). During that time, you can take any job to fund yourself. Afterwards, the regular employment has to be paid according to your qualifications and German industry standards and you will get a work permit from the local aliens authority / immigration office. This has to be renewed from time to time, but there is no hard limit regarding the duration of your stay. After some time, you can even apply for a permanent residence permit. Please look at Make it in Germany for details.
The German academic system knows two important kinds of universities: Traditional Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences. The difference is as follows: Universities focus on methodical and theoretical knowledge and offer a wide range of subjects including art, history, literature. You can get a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree there.
Universities of Applied Sciences are highly praxis-oriented with close connection to the professional world. Typical subjects are engineering, business administration, social sciences or design. You will have to do a praxis-oriented final thesis in cooperation with a company to get your bachelor’s or master’s degree there. You can also pursue a doctoral degree there.
Please take a look at our FAQ on that subject or at the DAAD website.
Yes. Of course, most Germans speak English, so you always have a fall-back option. There are even international study programmes in English offered by German universities, but this is not the case here: The idea is to learn German in addition to the chosen engineering programme. This gives you a big advantage as an applicant or employee of a German company or of an Indian company that cooperates with German companies.
The first three years you pay the fees acording to the Indian university. In the last year in Germany you will have to pay a study fee to the universities of about 270 Euros per semester PLUS an administrative fee to IGCHE of 1900 Euros totally. Language students pay an extra fee.
Yes. The IGCHE programmes all require an internship in Germany as they are strongly praxis-oriented.
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