Germany

Public universities are better if you want to save money and get more course options. But private universities give you more personal support, modern classrooms, and faster application process. Both are good in their own way.

Yes and NIOS National Institute of Open Schooling is generally accepted in countries like Australia UK Canada and Germany for higher education including undergraduate and post graduate studies while its  recognised as equivalent to other both like CBSE and ICSE some International Universities may have specific requirements or prefer specific board student applying from NIOS students meet the university admission criteria which may include standardized test score like TOEFL or IELTS and other entrance exam

Yes, international students can work 120 full days or 240 half days in one year. Many students do part-time jobs in cafes, shops, or even small companies. This helps in managing living cost.

International students in Germany can work a maximum of 20 hours a week during academics. However, during vacations, students are allowed to work a upto 40 hours a week.

Over the course of an year, international students can work a maximum of 140 full days or 280 half days, per government regulations.

Working more than 4 hours a day is described as working full-time, while less than 4 hours a day, is described as part-time in Germany.

International students seeking a German student visa must have a minimum bank balance worth: EUR 11,900 (INR 11.96 L) for their first year of studies. The German government wants to make sure that all students who apply for a study visa in Germany have ample financial resources to fund their studies in the country without any issues.

Moreover, students are also required to pay an application fee worth EUR 75 (INR 7.5 K) to submit their student visa application.

INR 10 Lakhs, can be enough for international students enrolled in public universities in Germany, which charge lower tuition fees from its students.

The cost of living in Germany for a year is estimated to be around EUR 11,904 (INR 11.96 L), but can be made up for provided one is able to land a part time job.

To know more about the same, check out: Part Time Jobs in Germany for International Students 2025

Yes, students to have attained an aggregate of 60% or more in their 12th standard academics can study in Germany. But for that, students must maintain a strong CV with quality scores in German university entrance tests & language test scores.

Public universities in Germany are relatively tougher to get into with low scores than private ones, which charge a higher tuition fee. 

Students are advised to conduct a thorough research of both public & private universities in Germany accepting students with a 60% aggregate in Class 12th.