Colleges in Germany

Students on a German student visa can take up part time work for 140 full days or 280 half days per year. The students are generally not allowed to work more than 20 hours per week. Popular part time jobs that students can take up are-

• Teaching Assistant
• Research Assistant
• Student Mentor
• Library Assistant
• Cashier

GMAT scores are specific to some MS Courses only, it is not compulsory for all the subjects. For example, MS in Economics does require the students for their GMAT scores but if the student is applying for an MBA at LMU Munich, they need to submit their GMAT score with min score of 565-600 marks.

The dMat exam refers to the Digital Master Test. It is now a compulsion for Indian students to give dMat Exam to study Masters in Germany. It is a new test added to the APS process for Indian students who wants to pursue Master's Degree in subjects like Engineering, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Business or management. It is applicable for Summer Semester 2027.

For admission to Johannes Gutenberg Uni Mainz, Indian students have to apply via the university specific portal. There is an application processing fee at this university. The application processing is EUR 75 (Around INR 8.1k). Indian students who are thinking to apply to this university must submit an APS certificate. A few other documents required to apply to this university are-

• A copy of id card or passport
• Complete CV
• Language proficiency certificate as required by the program

A comparison of the Johannes Gutenberg University with similar universities such as the University of Cologne is given below:

The choice to study at a particular university will depend on students' choices, preferred location, cost of living, etc. However, one thing that JGU offers is a wide range of courses i.e. over 200 academic degree options are available.

The acceptance rate of Rhine Waal University is between 50% - 68%. This university is somewhat selective. General entry requirements include having passed Class 12 for admission to UG courses of Rhine Waal. Whereas, for admission to the PG courses, Indian students are required to have a Bachelor's degree. 

While studying at Rhine Waal Uni, Indian students can work part time. They can work for up to 20 hours per week. Most international students in German can work part time either 140 full days or 280 half days. Some of the part time jobs in Germany that are popular are-

• Library Assistant
• Teaching Assistant
• Student Mentor
• Research Assistant

German student visa (National Visa Type D) from India usually takes 4 to 12 weeks to process after your biometrics appointment at VFS Global. If the wait time for appointment is also to be included, you can expect the entire process to take between 2 to 4 months.

• Finding an interview slot can take 1 to 3 months, especially during peak admission season (Jun to Sep)
• Before booking an appointment, students also need to obtain an APS certificate, which takes additonal 3 to 4 weeks

Complete details can be found in this FREE Germany Student Visa Guide for Indian Students