Germany

Yes, all Indian students must appear for the NEET exam and secure the qualifying marks in order to pursue MBBS in Germany. Also, you must take up the TMS exam (Test for Medical Studies) to be eligible to pursue Medicine in Germany. You can also take up individual university entrance exam to pursue higher education in Medicine in a German university.

The TMS full form is Test for Medical Studies, which is a medical entrance exam in Germany. It is an aptitute exam which tests your visual skills, memory, basic mathematical and scientific understanding, spatial reasoning, concentration and diligence. It comprises of seven subtests that test the abilities mentioned above. All these seven subtests are conducted consecutively, with a one-hour break after the 4th test.

If your university is listed as H+/- in the Anabin database, you'll need to verify if your specific degree is also listed as "entspricht" or "gleichwertig" (equivalent) in the detailed display. If not, you'll need to apply for a Statement of Comparability from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB). Completing a one-year Bachelor's degree in India won't automatically qualify you for a German university. You'll likely need to complete a Studienkolleg, a preparatory program, or have your qualifications assessed individually. 

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 max 20 hours a week during academics. But during vacations, students are allowed to work upto 40 hours a week.

Over an year, international students can work max 140 full days or 280 half days as 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 who want German student visa must have min bank balance of EUR 11,900 (INR 12.54 L) for 1st year. German govt. want to make sure that all students who apply for study visa in Germany should have enough money to fund their studies in Germany.

Students are also required to pay application fee of EUR 75 (INR 7.9 K) to submit 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,  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