With its ‘dual education system’, resting on the principle of ‘unity of learning and research,’ and the emphasis on apprenticeship, the German higher education system has played an important role in shaping an economic environment wherein individual and collective responsibility, practicality and innovation are the drivers of change and…
No tuition fees and many benefits and facilities available to students notwithstanding, the combined costs of living and studying in Germany can be considerable – various scholarships and part-time work during studies are the most common ways of coping for students, and should be duly considered as means of…
There are quite a few issues that need tackling before one actually settles into one’s new life-context in Germany and starts addressing the purely ‘student life’ related concerns. One has to first focus on securing the prerequisites such as fulfilling university admission requirements, obtaining the German visa, and finding…
Once settled in Germany, one quickly realizes that the amount of information still to be assimilated about this great country is daunting – starting from learning one’s way around town, using the local transportation system, to say nothing about getting to know the country as a whole and its…
Upon completion of your studies in Germany the path traversed hitherto branches off into different directions; …ah, decisions, decisions: What next? Proceed straight to a postgraduate course? Go back home…, or maybe look for a job here in Germany? What’s really great is: there are plenty of options for…
