Colleges in Germany

No, one cannot apply to Free University of Berlin without the APS certificate. It is mandatory for Indian students to have their APS certificate, it is a part of the entry requirement. It is to certify the authenticity of academic credentials, basically it is an academic background check. It is issued by German Embassy.

Yes, there are application fee relying on the course level for International students while applying for FU Berlin University. The application fee for applying through uni-assist that is Free University of Berlin's application portal is EUR 75, that is roughly INR 8.29 k and this amount is non-refundable.

RWTH Aachen is widely considered a premier Technical institution in Germany and it consistently ranks among the best top global places for STEM like Engineering. 

Look at the global subject rankings for the RWTH Aachen University Engineering rankings by QS -

• Mechanical Engineering (#23)
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering (#20)
• Materials Science (#38)
• Chemical Engineering (#30)

RWTH Aachen University is most popular for its world class programs in Engineering, Technology and Data Science programs. 

These courses are highly attractive for Indian students due to the given reasons - 

• Strong industry connections
• Global reputation
• Tuition free Masters programs

In Global Employability rankings for 2026, Free University of Berlin ranks at #11 in German Employability Rankings 2026. In the Global Employability Rankings as per Times Higher Education, Free Uni of Berlin ranks at #126 in 2026. This is the ranking that shows the universities producing the most employable graduates. 

German language proficiency requirement varies as per the course levels. A few of the Master's courses taught in English also require some level of German language skills. Applying for a degree programme at Free University of Berlin may require students to submit one of the following certificates-

• C1 CEFR Certificate
• TestDAF with at least level 4 in two parts and level 3 in two parts
• DSH 1

German language proficiency requirement varies as per the course levels. A few of the Master's courses taught in English also require some level of German language skills. Applying for a degree programme at Free University of Berlin may require students to submit one of the following certificates-

• C1 CEFR Certificate
• TestDAF with at least level 4 in two parts and level 3 in two parts
• DSH 1

According to some unofficial sources, EU Business School acceptance rate is 70%-75%. After considering acceptance rate, it can be said that admission process at EU Business School is bit selective. So to get into EU Business School, it is advised to meet all entry requirements and application requirements.   

Both the Universities are ranked well globally. As per Shiksha's Popularity ranking University of Bonn is ranked #110 and the Technical University of Munich is ranked at #89 all over the world. If the students are looking for an affordable University with great core-curriculum, University of Bonn is a good option as there are no tuition fees for the courses but if the students are looking for a variety of specializations to choose from then Technical University of Berlin would be a better option as it offers 13 different specializations for B.Tech courses but also charge the tuition fee for some of them.

Yes, University of Bonn is very budget-friendly if the students are looking for an affordable University with excellent faculties. It is one of the top Universities and under one of the only excellent Universities of Germany. Although the total cost including the hostel, transportation and insurance comes up to 11.26 L but there is no tuition fee for the complete time period of the B.Tech course which can be very pocket-friendly for the students.