Germany

Heidelberg University is among the top choice of international students to continue higher education in Germany. The university is home to over 31,365 students, out of which 6,191 are newly enrolled and around 6,296 are international students. Heidelberg University Germany campus life attracts international students the most.

International students are allowed to work 20 hours per week. Many students do part-time jobs. You can earn around 538 Euro by doing several jobs. This money is usually enough to cover your monthly expenses like food and health insurance, but maybe not full rent if you live in expensive city.

It is mostly free but not 100%. In public universities, you pay zero tuition fee, except in Baden-Württemberg state and TUM. However every student must pay a semester contribution of approximately 300 Euro every six months. Also, you need money for living expenses like rent and food, which is not free.

Yes, for Master degree, many universities offer courses in English. You don't need German language for class. But for daily life, like shopping or talking to the landlord, learning basic A1 or A2 level German is very helpful. For Bachelor courses, it is hard to find English options, they ask for C1 German.

Mostly yes. In Public Universities, you pay zero tuition fees. You only have to pay a small Semester Contribution of around €250-€300. But be carefull, some colleges like TUM now charge fees for non-EU students.

Germany is very strict about marks. Most public universities in Germany want good grades in your Bachelor degree. If you have low GPA (like less than 7.5), it is very hard to get seat in top colleges there. They don't care much about your work experience, they only see your college subjects and credits. But Ireland is different. Irish universities look at your profile properly. If you have 2-3 years of relevant experience in IT or coding, they can give you admission even with less marks. So, for students with study gaps or low percentage, study in Ireland is safer choice.

Yes taking German Visa without IELTS is possible. If the university accepts your MOI and gives you an admission letter, the embassy usually accepts it too. The altenatives of IELTS English test is also a path. But you must check the specific Germany student visa requirements for your country carefully.

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Yes, you can study BTech in Germany, but the degree is usually called “Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng)” or “Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)” in Engineering, not “BTech.”
The programs are equivalent to BTech and accepted worldwide.

For German-taught B.Eng/B.Sc

12th grade with strong marks in Maths + Physics + Chemistry

Proof of German language:

B1/B2 for Studienkolleg

C1 for direct admission

Pass Feststellungsprüfung (FSP) after Studienkolleg (Foundation course)

12th grade with good marks

English proficiency:

IELTS 6.0–6.5 or TOEFL 80–90

No German needed (but recommended for daily life).

Yes, you can! International students are allowed to work 120 full days or 240 half days per year. Most students do part-time jobs to cover their living cost easily. This is why Germany free education is very practical for Indian students.

If you look only at fees, FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg is the winner because its semester fee is very low (approx €72). But if you look at total monthly expense (Rent + Food), TU Clausthal or OVGU Magdeburg are the real cheap universities in Germany for international students because rent there is very low.