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Types of German Universities
Universities "Universität" and
Technical University "Technische Hochschule"
These forms of universities are traditional ones.There are 107 universities and TU with 1,7 Million students.
Universities of Applied Sciences "Fachhochschulen"
Universities of Applied Sciences are referred to as Fachhochschulen (FHs) in Germany. There are 276 universities of applied science with 930 thousand students.
Art, film and music colleges "Kunst-, Film- und Musikhochschulen"
Admission to those colleges is difficult and limited seats are available. There are 52 Kunst-, Film- und Musikhochschulen with 35 thousand students.
Private Universties "private Universitäten"
Students should depict whether private universities are accredited by the state. There are 125 private universties with 24,6 thousand students
Requirements for Applying to German Universities
- Bachelor’s degree:
- High School certificates equivalent to the German qualification
- German language level between A1 and B2
- Master degree or MBA program:
- School leaving certificates equivalent to the German qualification
- Three or four years Bachelor Degree (108 credits) or Master I degree
- German language level between A1 and B2
- For a degree course in German Language DSH or TestDaF
- Ph.D. program:
- Master II degree
- Supervisor and reviewer
- Dissertation Thesis Topic
- Plan
- Work experience if available
- German language level between A1 and B2
- For a degree course in German Language DSH or TestDaF
- Bachelor’s degree:
- High School certificates equivalent to the German qualification
- German language level between A1 and A2 in some cases
- English language certificate (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS)
- Master degree or MBA program:
- School leaving certificates equivalent to the German qualification
- Three or four years Bachelor Degree (108 credits) or Master I degree
- English language certificate (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS)
- German language level between A1 and B2
- Ph.D. program:
- Master II degree
- Supervisor and reviewer
- Dissertation Thesis Topic & Plan
- Work experience if available
- German language level between A1 and B2
- English language certificate (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS)
Visa Requirements
Proof of health insurance
– Public Health Insurance
– Private Health Insurance
– Health Insurance for Language students
Proof of financial resources
Open an account with 10,336 EUR.
– Open a Blocked Account
Proof of previous study
School certificate and university certificate if available.
Proof of German language skills or plans to take a language course in Germany.
Proof of German University confirmation letter.
Life Costs in Germany
| Service | Mini Packet | Standard Packet (Bronze) | Premium Packet (Silver) | Premium Plus Packet | All-in-One Packet (Gold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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First consulting meeting
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Document preparation
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Preparation of the curriculum vitae (CV)
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Letter of motivation for the university
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Application to 3 public universities
|
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Application to private universities
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Study planning and support
|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Postponement of the application process by up to 9 months
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Application via Uni Assist
|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Application to up to 10 universities
|
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
|
Application to up to 20 universities
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Application for two semesters
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
University acceptance |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Second consulting meeting
|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Support with enrollment at the university
|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Support with enrollment in a language course at the university |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Support with enrollment in an external language course
|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Third consulting meeting
|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Preparation of documents for the visa application
|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Assistance with opening a bank account in Germany
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Preparation for the visa interview
|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Support with the letter of motivation for the visa
|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Fulfillment of additional visa requirements
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Support with visa delays
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Assistance with finding accommodation in Germany
|
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Airport pick-up on arrival
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No |
Yes |
|
Assistance with registration in Germany
|
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Assistance with opening a new bank account in Germany
|
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Follow-up support for two months after arrival in Germany
|
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Two days on-site service in Germany
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
