Today #drmehrdadarashpour from #engineeringmanagementacademy looks at student life in Germany and top ranked universities in 2024.
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First university to look at is Technical University of Munich, which achieves an overall score of 82.5! The research quality achieves a respectable score of 90% & teaching has a score of 69.8%. Research environment receives a score of 85.1%, which indicates availability of lab spaces & research equipment. TUM was founded in 1868 & has more than 35,000 students, from which 39% or 13,800 students are international. If you intend to study Computer Science, this is a good university to choose since it has the 15th place in the world. Physical Sciences and Engineering subjects are both standing on the 22nd place among all universities in the world.
The next top German university is Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich or LMU with an overall score of 79 out of 100. Its research quality scores a very good 92.2 & teaching scores 65.3. This University was established in 1472 & has more than 34,000 students. LMU achieves the 15th world rank for the Art & Humanities subject, 23rd for psychology & 25th for Law.
Next is Heidelberg University, and its overall score is 74.1 out of 100, based on teaching, research & other factors. The research quality receives a score of 61.5 while teaching is scored 67.2. Universität Heidelberg was Founded in 1386 & has more than 19,000 students. It maintains an impressive ratio of 13 students per staff, which is one of the best in Germany, ensuring a personalized learning experience for students. Life science is a premium subject there with the 27th place in the world. Physical science is ranked 34th worldwide.
Humboldt University of Berlin holds the 87th rank in the world, similar to the Hong Kong Polytechnic university. Its research quality receives a score of 82.8 but Teaching, is only scored 55.3. HU Berlin was established in 1810 & has more than 34,000 students. The student per staff ratio of 54.5 that might explain the low teaching scores. HU Berlin achieves the 19th world rank for Art.
RWTH Aachen University achieves an overall score of 68 & research quality is scored 78.9. Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University was founded in 1870 & has almost 35,000 students. RWTH Aachen holds the 34th rank in the world for engineering & technology subjects.
University of Bonn holds a world ranking of 91, right before the University of California, Irvine. It achieves an overall score of 64.6, research quality score of 56.1 & teaching score of 51.6. This institution was established in 1818 & has almost 26,000 students. Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn achieves the 39th world rank for the Physical Science subject.
Charité – University Medicine Berlin holds a world ranking of 94 with a score of 97.7 for research quality & score of 67.2 for teaching. This institution was founded in 1710 & has almost 8,800 students. The ratio of female to male students is 65 to 35 in Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Clinical medicine, pre-clinical and health are premium subjects in the Charite with a world rank of 27.
Finally, University of Tübingen, which has an overall score of 64.9 out of 100, based on teaching, research & other factors. University of Tübingen Eberhard Karls was established in 1477.
Many top German universities offer financial aid packages to international students to reduce the overall cost. Also, DAAD or German Academic Exchange Service provides scholarships for international students studying in Germany. [https://www.daad.de/en/]
the total annual cost for a postgraduate fee-paying student ranges between 18,000 to €32,000 in Deutschland.
German universities require one of these certificates:
• TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache): This standardized test is widely accepted by most universities and measures different levels of German proficiency (TDN 3, 4, or 5).
• DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang): This university-specific exam evaluates language skills required for academic success.
• There are other accepted certificates including Goethe-Zertifikat C2, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule, Deutsches Sprachdiplom II (DSD II) are widely accepted alternatives.
Graduates can obtain a temporary residence permit for job search purposes (Aufenthaltserlaubnis zur Arbeitssuche) valid for 18 months. If found a suitable job related to qualifications within the 18 months, you can apply for a work permit based on your employment contract. After holding a work permit for 2 years, you may be eligible to apply for permanent residency (Daueraufenthaltserlaubnis). Germany offers a Blue Card for highly qualified non-EU professionals, enabling faster access to permanent residency with a minimum annual salary of €53,000.
Hi everyone. Mehrdad here and today we look at Top Ranked universities in Germany and also student living expenses there! First we focus on top eight universities in the country. second we see how universities are ranked for different subjects. third the average undergraduated student costs are shown. fourth we look at post-graduate fees.
Fifth General living expenses in Germany are detailed. finally post study work visa and path to permanent residency are discussed… As you can see Technical University of Munich is on top of the list with the world ranking of 30 in the year 2024! TUM maintains a gap of eight
Places with Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich or LMU, which is ranked 38 worldwide. University of Heidelberg holds a ranking of 47 with a considerable lead to other top German academic institutions. Humboldt University of Berlin is ranked 87, RWTH Aachen University 90, University of Bonn 91, Charité – University Medicine
Berlin 94, and University of Tübingen is ranked 95 based on Times Higher Education rankings. First University to look at is Technical University of Munich, which achieves an overall score of 82.5, the research quality achieves a respectable score of 90% and teaching has a score of 69.8%. Research environment receive a
Score of 85.1, which indicates availability of lab spaces and research equipment. TUM was founded in 1868 and has more than 35,000 students, from which 39% or 13,800 students are interational. here is the ranking of TUM in different subjects… if you intend to study ‘computer science’ this is a good
University to choose since it has the 15th Place in the world, physical sciences and Engineering subjects are both standing on the 22nd Place among all universities in the world. some remaining subjects including art and Humanities are not well ranked worldwide! The next top German University is
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich or LMU 51 00:01:55,799 –> 00:02:00,399 with an overall score of 79 out of 100. its research quality scores a very good 92.2 and teaching scores 65.3. this University was established in 1742 and has more than 35,000 students from which 18% or 6,200 students are
International! LMU achieves the 15th world rank for the art and Humanity subject, 23rd for psychology and 25th for law. rankings for other subjects can be seen here… next we look at Heidelberg University and its overall score is 74.1 out of 100 based on teaching, research and other factors! the research quality
Receives a score of 61.5 while teaching is scored 67.2… Universität Heidelberg was founded in 1386 and has more than 19,000 students from which 20% or 3,800 students are international! it maintains an impressive ratio of 13 students per staff which is one of the best in Germany, ensuring a personalized learning
Experience for students. ‘life science’ is a premium subject there with the 27th Place in the world, physical science is ranked 34th worldwide. computer science holds a mediocre rank of 92 among all world universities! Humboldt University of Berlin holds the 87th rank in the world (similar to Hong Kong poly
Technic University). its research quality receives a score of 82.8 but teaching is only scored 55.3. HU Berlin was established in 1810 and has more than 34,000 students from which 18% or almost 6,200 students are international. the student staff ratio is 54.5 that might explain the low teaching
Scores!! HU Berlin achieves the 19th rank for art and Humanity subjects and 31st rank for the law subject. some other subjects receive mediocre World ranks including computer science… RWTH Aachen University achieves an overall score of 68 and research quality is a score
78.9. Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University was founded in 1870 and has almost 35,000 students from which 29% or almost 10,000 students are International! RWTH Aachen University holds the 34th rank in the world for engineering and Technology subjects and 50th rank for computer science. Art and Humanities have mediocre ranks in the
World… University of Bonn holds a world ranking of 91 right before the University of California Irvine. it achieves an overall score of 64.6, research quality score of 56.1 and teaching a score of 51.6. Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn was established in 1818 and has almost 26,000 students from which
17% or almost 4,500 students are International! University of bone achieves the 39 for rank for the physical science subject, 71 for business and 86 for Life Sciences. other subjects receive mediocre World ranks… Charité – University Medicine Berlin holds a world ranking of 94 with a score of 97.7 for
Research quality and a score of 67.2 for teaching. this institution was founded in 1710 and has almost 8,800 students with 17.5% or almost 1,500 of them being International the ratio of female to male students is 65 to 35 in the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. clinical medicine, pre-clinical and health
Are premium subjects in the Charité with a world rank of 27… finally we look at University of Tübingen, which has an overall score of 64.9 out of 100 based on teaching research and other factors. University of Tübingen Eberhard Karls was established in 4 1977 and has more than 21,000
Students with 14% or almost 3,000 of them being International! this University achieves the 29th world rank for art and Humanity subjects 43rd rank for Education subject and 57th rank for Life Sciences. other subjects receive mediocre World ranks… Depending on the program of study, an undergraduate international
Student is likely to pay €3,000 to €7,000 in tuition fees per annum… depending on the lifestyle living expenses for an average a student is between €10,000 to €21,000… the total annual cost for an international undergraduated student ranges between €13,000 and €28,000 in Germany. many top German universities offer financial aid packages to
International students to reduce overall cost… also DAAD or German academic exchange service provides scholarships for international students studying in Germany [https://www.daad.de/en/]. postgraduate course workk fees are higher and depending on the course the likely cost is between 8,000 to €12,000 some. scholarships are offered by universities especially to top research students that are completing
Either Master by research or PhD. assuming the same living cost as before, the total annual cost for a postgraduate fee paying students ranges between 18,000 to €32,000 in Deutschland… here is a breakdown of annual living expenses for an average international student: accommodation is the biggest cost center
With a range of 6,000 to €12,000. food transportation and other expenses also need to be considered… choosing to study abroad as an international student is an exciting and life-changing decision! to make the most of this opportunity, careful consideration of various factors is very important: First, is academic consideration… you should
Align your academic goals with the University’s program offerings. choose a program that matches your interest, career aspirations and academic background. also consider the program’s International standing and research strengths within your field. Second is financial consideration: you should evaluate a variety of options. for example some top institutions including
LMU or Heidelberg University tend to have higher costs! Third is personal considerations: check if the program is taught in English or German and its learning format. almost all German universities require International students to demonstrate German language proficiency for admission to either undergraduate or postgraduate programs taught in German. you may need one of
These certificates: TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache), which is a standardized test and widely accepted by most universities and measures different levels of German proficiency. DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang), however is a university specific exam that evaluates language skills required for academic success. there are other accepted certificates including
Goethe-Zertifikat C2, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule, Deutsches Sprachdiplom II (DSD II). The final point of consideration for you is Visa and immigration rules: graduates both from undergraduate and postgraduate programs can obtain a temporary residence permit for job search purposes, which is valid for 18 months. if you find a suitable job
Related to your qualifications, you can apply for a work permit… based on your employment contract, after holding a work permit for 2 years you may be eligible to apply for permanent residency. also Germany offers a BLUE CARD for highly qualified non-eu professionals to enable faster access to permanent residency. if
Your salary is at minimum of €53,000… To watch more videos like this, please consider subscribing and I hope to see you in the next one!
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Interesting information about post-study visas and permanent residency 👌