Germany

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

No, as per new criteria students to have attained minimum 70% 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 70% aggregate in Class 12th.  

Cost of studies in Germany depend on type of university one is interested in admission to. Table mentioned below shows avg cost of studies for different types of institutions-

There is no fixed percentage, but it's better to have at least 70% marks in Class 12. Some top universities and technical courses like engineering may ask for 75–80% or more. Also, they may check your marks in specific subjects like maths or science. Higher marks give you a better chance of getting admission in Bachelor's in Germany.

In Germany, there is no course called BTech. Instead, students apply for:

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), or

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

These are same as BTech and cover all the engineering subjects like Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, and Computer Science.

No, JEE Mains is not directly accepted in Germany. But, if you are an Indian student and you have:

• Finished Class 12 with required subjects

• Cleared JEE Advanced, or

• Done 1 year of college in India, or

• Completed a Studienkolleg (foundation course) in Germany

Then you can apply for engineering courses like B.Eng. or B.Sc. in Germany. You also need to show your English or German language skills, depending on your course.

Yes, Germany is very good for engineering studies. It has many top-ranked engineering universities, and most of them are tuition-free. You also get good job options after graduation.

Many German colleges work with big companies like BMW, Siemens, Bosch, so students get practical training and chances for internships. Also, the degrees from Germany are accepted worldwide.

Germany is right choice to study MS in Biotechnology. There are many top-ranked universities in Germany which are focused on research and innovation. The reasons why Indian students should study MS in Biotechnology from Germany are mentioned below-

• Germany has a lot of universities that have been ranked for Biotech courses like TUM Munich, Heidelberg University and RWTH Aachen.