Why Studying In Germany May Be Your Fastest Way To Finding Work?

With its trendy cities and low tuition fees, it’s not hard to see why Germany remains at the top of the non-native English-speaking countries for international students.

While many prospective students tend to think of the United Kingdom and the United States first when considering where in the world they want to study, Germany remains ‘best country for educational tourism’ for 2 consecutive years according to Study.EU.

Study in Germany to secure a bright employment future in the EU and consequently in the whole world!

Study In Germany. Why?

1. 'Made In Germany' – The Seal Of Quality

Well-known companies & brands including BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Bayer, Munich RE & Football Clubs FC Bayern, Borussia Dortmund call Germany home.

According to the statistics, the largest German employers are Volkswagen (642,000 employees worldwide), Deutsche Post (519,000), Robert Bosch (402,000), Schwarz-Gruppe (retail, 400,000) and Siemens (372,000).

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2. Free Education & Scholarships In Germany

Public universities in Germany

You can study in Germany for free in public universities. You can also study in Public universities in the English language. Germany offers affordable education with free or low tuition fees in state universities as well as competitive tuition fees in private universities.

Don’t forget to check DAAD Scholarships Data Base to find the scholarship matching your profile. All my students were able to secure a 10-20% scholarship minimum!

Private universities in Germany

If you choose private schools, as everything is relative in life, they are cheaper than UK, USA, NZ, Australia, and Canada at least 2 times but offering the same value/level of education or even higher.

Every private university offers their own merit-based scholarships. Make sure to inquire with the university you are applying to.

Germany has a lower cost of living in comparison to the UK, the USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. The cost of living in Germany is on the European average. Rent costs, clothing, food, and activities are relatively low.

Rents in Hamburg, Munich, and other metropolitan cities are higher than average. However, relative to other European cities, i.e. London or Paris or rents in the USA, the accommodation expenses in Germany are rather low.

3. German Student Visa Facts & Benefits

• 1-3 months waiting time. Average of 19 working days

• One mandatory requirement: Blocked Account with 10236 Euro

• Gaps for the German embassy are irrelevant

• Possibility to bring spouse and children on a study visa

• Very low-risk visa – secure future

• Permission to work during studies, right after studies and 1.5 years to search for a job after graduation (job-seeking visa)

• German passport is one of the world’s most powerful passports (#1-3 in the world)

• Foreigners are allowed to travel in the whole Schengen Area Visa-Free after reaching Germany!

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International Students in Germany

Foreign students have permission to work while studying and to extend their visas accordingly.

During studies

120 full-time days a year

(40 hours a week)

240 part-time days a year

(20 hours a week) 

After studies

18 Months “Job-Seeking Visa”

Work Visa

Permanent Residence (after 5 years)

German Passport (after 7 years)

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4. A Possibility To Study In English – Foreigners Are Welcome!

German is a national language, however, English is widely spoken. In big cities, locals are often brought up bilingual, communicating freely in the English language. There are plenty of opportunities to study in English or German or English/German tracks.

Germany is one of the safest countries in the world. By day or by night, you can move around freely. Social levels are very high, whereas crime rates are close to none. It is the perfect location to start a family as you can easily bring spouse and children and you will know they are always safe.

Japanese restaurants, Indian shops, Mosques, and orthodox churches nearby – this is Germany with mixed cultures and acceptance.

Foreigners make up 13% of the total population. 10,6 million foreigners from all over the world are living in Germany. Most of them come from Turkey, Poland, and Syria. There are plenty of Indian, Chinese, and Russian students across the universities.

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5. Top Quality Teaching With The Career Support

The quality of all higher education institutions in Germany is equally good. It mainly depends on what you want to study. Germany is one of the leading countries with the best education levels. Highly qualified staff provide excellent learning opportunities. Given the resources, you can develop your intellectual abilities and personal skills to reach your full potential.

Career centers at German Business Schools for job placement and career counselling are offering support. When you are choosing universities of applied sciences, Hochschule, or business schools you will have an amazing experience with a hands-on approach. Efforts of the university directly correlate with your employability and the starting minimum salary after graduation!

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Business Schools in Germany 

…have many more benefits to this:

• Attracting guest speakers

• Visiting companies

• Hands-On approach

• Case studies

• Real-life scenarios

• Teachers from the industry

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6. The Low Unemployment Rate & High Income In Germany

Salaries in Germany

On average, university graduates earned an annual gross salary of 43,000 Euro in 2018.

Students of mathematical and technical subjects, including IT (Information technology), have better salary prospects.

Hourly pay 

• 9,47 Euro legal minimum as of 2018 April

• It is a usual practice to earn 10-13 Euro on an hourly basis

• Working students earn 15-30 Euro per hour on average 

Social contributions

Foreign students taking employment in Germany are protected by unemployment, health, nursing care, pension, and accident insurance.

Tax benefits

If you stay and work in Germany after graduation, you can often deduct previous tuition fees from your income tax.

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7. German Economy & Work culture – Work-Life Balance

The secret to Germany’s happiness and success are the values. Germans not only work 35 hours a week on average, but they also earn a good salary with full social benefits – all that including 6 weeks paid leave per year (according to Huffington Post Research).

Germany is one of the EU (European Union) founding members and an active UN (United Nations) member striving to promote international cooperation and safeguarding world peace. Its economy is the largest in Europe and the fourth largest in the world.

Most of the exports are products, associated with mechatronics, automotive industry, electrical engineering, environmental technology, and pharmaceutical & chemical industry. Germany offers political and economic stability, which makes it an ideal place for studying abroad. Germany is one of the three largest exporting nations followed by the USA & China.

2/3rd of the major global industrial events take place in Germany attracting more than 10 million visitors. Germany is the world’s premier location for 150 international trade fairs. “Made in Germany” is a world recognizable seal of quality. According to the research across six categories (people, governance, exports, tourism, investment & immigration, and culture & heritage), Germany has replaced the United States as the country with the best “brand image”

Development of subcultures, art, music, culture with history and architecture are more reasons bringing international students to Germany. Every city is different and beautiful in its own way:

• Hamburg is famous for aircraft construction, media, and trade companies, due it’s port access;

• Stuttgart and Munich have a strong presence in the automotive and manufacturing industry.

  • Bavaria is High Tech oriented

  • Baden Württemberg is famous for vehicle construction

  • Rhine-Neckar focus is chemicals and IT

  • Frankfurt is the finance hub

  • Berlin is considered Europe's startup capital

Industrial hubs are highly decentralized with medium-sized enterprises currently embracing 99.6 % of German companies. Startup culture attracts youth and the government highly supports locals and foreigners alike to bring their ideas to life. Germany is leading in Entrepreneurship according to the 2018 World Ranking.

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8. Availability of courses with 2 starting dates per year

You can start studies twice a year: in September and in March! No time waste. Start studies in Germany now!

Best of luck with your future studying & working journey in Germany!

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4. Why Study In Germany?

Sindy C. - Master Student From Hong Kong

“I decided to study abroad and move away from Hong Kong to Germany. Even though my parents, friends, and colleagues were against. Chase your dreams!”

Place of Birth	Hong Kong
Nationality	Hong Konger
Where did you live?	Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Berlin (Germany)
Education Level Prior to Relocation	Bachelor Degree
Reason of moving to Germany	Master Degree
When did you move?	2010
How old were you?	24
Are you still in Germany?	Yes
What is your future goal?	Family and career
Would you like to stay in Germany?	Yes

Chapter 1: Should I dare or not?

I have lived in Hong Kong for 24 years before I started second-guessing myself if I belong somewhere else and if there is a better future for me somewhere there.

When I was a kid I always thought that I would stay there forever because I grew up there, I thought it is the best place in the world, as I have never seen outside this bubble.

My thinking changed when I was 20. In the university of Hong Kong, I had an exchange semester abroad. At that time I chose Prague, the Czech Republic for 6 month semester.

I was totally amazed by how everything is there. It is so different that I fell in love with Prague and in general with Europe. I travelled to many different European countries because they were so close by.

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It was the best 6 months of my life!

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Afterward, I came back home to Hong Kong and guess what?! I couldn’t feel happy anymore. Because I couldn’t forget about this experience. How I could go back to Prague or Europe? Was my only thought. But nobody understood me and I know why! They have never been outside of Hong Kong and they were not curious about the outside world.

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I was always searching for a way to come back to Europe.

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After graduating from university, I started working full-time in Hong Kong. You know the drill…

I did a Bachelor in Accounting and Management. And I was working in Auditing for 2 years. Very long 2 unhappy years. The working culture is a little bit crazy. I basically worked all the time. Until midnight every day. Oh. Weekends? Weekends are overrated. I had to work as well.

…and like that for 2 years? I also couldn’t forget about Europe. So I kept saving money and thinking how could I go back?! As a fresh graduate with just 2 years of work experience, my options were limited. That’s when I heard about a working holiday visa.

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Working holiday visa: 1 year visa and you can go to Germany to work and travel.

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Maybe there is a way I can do that I thought! There is a way, was my thinking. But I had to quit my job for that and when I told this idea to my parents… of course, they were against it. I still remember now how angry my mother was…“You want to quit a very good job to go to Europe to be a waitress?!”

I mean I understand them: I had a very good job and future in the company with the career. Everything was perfect so no one could understand why I would want to just drop it and leave.

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I did not give up on my dream! They would not understand!

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I still wanted to do it. I talked to a friend who was also into going to Europe – she would go with me on a working holiday to Germany. But instead, she proposed an idea of free education for Master. That, of course, caught my attention! Haha!

Most of the people from Hong Kong go to the US, UK, Australia – it is extremely expensive, only rich people can do it. I didn’t believe it that students from Hong Kong could do free education in Germany – we went to the German higher education exhibition and gathered all the possible information for the free public universities.

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So I changed my plan from working holiday visa

to Master studies visa.

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Then my family would feel better because I’m not quitting a job to be a waitress but I would study! I could then also get a post-study job-seeking visa.

Chapter 2: Taking a risk

• I have just gotten promoted and a higher management position was waiting for me. In accounting we have certificates. You need to work for at least 3 years to get a CPA certificate (certified public accountant) – to become a professional accountant or to be able to open your company. I had worked two out of three years and I wouldn’t be able to get it unless I stay one more year.

• I didn’t have enough money for more than 1-year living expenses. Just that 1 year… I had just that after 2 years of working. What I mean with risk is: after 1 year I would be broke in Germany. It was very scary. I had no loan or any financial support from the family.

• I was still hesitant and I asked my friends, colleagues, and family. All of them told me to save, get a promotion, get a license for accounting and postpone my decision. Delay it with 1 year, they said, Germany will not go anywhere.

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So three reasons speaking against me going and 0 reasons speaking for it and you know what I did? I quit my job and moved to Germany.

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Do you know why I decided to go? Because there is always something. There will always be an ‘if’ or something would pop up. When it feels right it is the right time to go. Follow your heart! I decided to follow my dream and to take a risk.

I moved to Germany in 2010 and I had offers from different universities in Berlin and Nuernberg – universities of applied sciences. I chose a business program. I picked Berlin because it is Berlin 😊- I applied to 5 programs and got offer letters for 2!

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If I postpone, I might not get offers again in the future!

It is now or never!

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Looking back now: it was the best decision of my life. Not to listen to my colleagues, friends or family. That’s why I am where I am now. And by the way, I got my certificate anyway afterward. I am a licensed accountant.

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The idea to go abroad was on my mind for way too long to give up on this dream.

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I still remember after 3 years of being here in Germany I was posting something on Facebook…

… my old colleague from Hong Kong who was against me going abroad (and he nearly called me stupid for doing something crazy like that) contacted me 3 years after with a very rewarding comment: “what a wise decision you took going abroad 3 years ago”. This is hilarious.

So I think everyone should really chase their dreams. You should do it. If it is not successful it is fine. It is an experience and you will never lose it!

Chapter 3: Life in Germany: Struggle and Rewards

I was so afraid. I was alone. I didn’t know anyone and somehow everything was done through the internet – I didn’t work with an agency or anyone who knows Germany or the program it was so scary it felt unreal.

· Is it real?

· Does the university exist?

· Am I really admitted to the program?

Because it is all internet. My mom was saying, maybe it is some fraud!

The worst nightmare was the apartment search. I started a few months before I flew to Berlin and of course, I didn’t find anything.

I was desperate in Hong Kong – I don’t know how many emails I sent and in the end, I just booked a hostel for a week hoping I would find something within a week.

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So that’s why it was scary as I had no place to live. Stressed and not really excited. Rather worried about everything.

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I didn’t have any help. This is the experience of everyone here I think.

It took me 2 weeks to find a place. It was not perfect I accepted it because there was no choice. Someone rented a room for me and it was overpriced and in a bad area and everything was bad but it was better than hostel.

In the end, I quit after 2 months as due to university connections I got myself a room in a dorm for students. My classmates helped me with the office and accommodation application. I was so lucky to get a place within a few months which was much cheaper and better.

How were my studies? Very different from the Bachelor in Hong Kong.

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In Hong Kong

• The majority of the subjects are with bigger class size. Not so many interactions. Basically professor just talks and everyone else is sleeping or talking or not even there. No interaction rather

• We are very quiet if the boss or teacher is talking. Nobody will talk or ask questions

• Sometimes we do have projects. But mostly theory

• For many lectures, usually there are 2 multiple choice exam, one is for mid-term and one for final exam. Some lectures do require an essay or project. So it depends on the lecture and professor. Multiple choice exams are common

In Germany

• In the university of applied sciences, programs are small: 1 professor and 20 students. Everybody has to be present mentally and physically – to have interaction with the class and professor. Everyone was very active. I felt like discussions matter – a very different approach. People pay attention, listen, talk, express ideas and challenge professors. I loved the challenging part! It was very common in my class.

• The program had a very practical approach. We did projects with a real company in a group of four and each group was assigned one company and had to travel to the company and work with that business on-premises.

• I was working with a real estate company on a consulting project. They were testing if they can expand to China or other countries and we were doing the research and statistics for them to present results and recommendations. We had useful business cases and colleague networks in their office. How amazing was that!

• We had some multiple choice exams but mostly we did projects or case studies or essays or discussions with questions from the professor with immediate feedback. I found this very new and different

My program was 2 years. I did a Master in consulting and management (general business). I could have finished in 1.5 years but I took an internship. I didn’t have to do it but I decided on it. My internship was in Munich that’s the reason I moved and never move back to Berlin afterward.

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I have been here for a long time and my husband is German – we talk in German. I am not 100% secure with it but I feel comfortable.

Remember, how my parents were not happy and they didn’t want me to quit my job in Hong Kong? Now they are fine 😊

I live in Munich now, and I love Munich, I would always choose it on top of all the cities in Germany. It is so different. I didn’t know it could be so different. Everything is so nice and clean and colorful and guess what, I am happy!

I have a full-time job. On the weekend I work on my blog. I’m into finance and I am enjoying it much more here than in Hong Kong. Work-life balance, people are nicer, many more holidays.

Please pay a visit and contribute I am happy to share my experiences and to answer your questions!

A bit about my blog

I had the idea of how cool it would be to help other people who plan to move to Germany to study or work. Many people were contacting me and asking me how I had done it. I realized if I have a blog I can put all my thoughts there and help people to do the same. I want to reach more people to help more people moving to Germany.

Please pay a visit to https://www.mylifeingermany.com/

In the meantime, some advice for international students who would like to study in Germany:

1. Learn German!

The majority of companies will require the language in 95% of the cases.

- Yes, there are certain professions in the German market, where they need more people (engineering as an example), for these people getting a job is easier even without German.

- But if you study the general degree, like business, please learn German!

My degree was in English but still, I needed German to survive my daily life. I was even worried about not understanding letters that came per post in German!

I was always worried about the visa. In the immigration office nobody speaks English. Nobody would talk with me – a nightmare.

I started self-study German language learning in Hong Kong. After moving to Germany I tried many different ways to learn the language as I was desperate to learn it. It affected my life: finding a job, social life, friends.

2. Try to relax!

I was always stressed when I came to Germany and afraid of everything. But hey! Everything worked out. If I could go back in time and meet myself I would say: relax a little bit, enjoy a little bit. Everything will work out! Of course, you have to try hard but don’t stress too much about yourself. It can be a very desperate process but don’t give up. Relax and keep trying

3. Don’t procrastinate with accommodation search!

This is hard. It is getting harder and harder. Get the network and connections! Get to know people.

Someone will know someone who knows someone who knows someone who has a room!

Facebook groups – check it all! Find people from the same university or country – so people can relate!

Ask the university for help with finding accommodation. Start the search from your home country and start building your network from there!

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Study in Germany Requirements for International Students (IB, A-Levels, American Diploma, SAT)

To study in Germany international students are required to go through nine circles of hell. But in the end it is very rewarding.

Today we will discuss all the necessary points for you to apply to a German university, successfully get a visa, and arrive. Take notes and enjoy the read!

What is required to study in Germany?

To be able to study in Germany you need to have:

1. Health Insurance & Sufficient Funds

In the shape of a blocked account or alternatives. In Germany, you must have the insurance at all times by law.

Read more information about the available options here:

• Study In Germany Without Blocked Account

• WARNING: New Regulation For The Blocked Account In Germany (And Here Is How It Influences You)

• What Is Blocked Account In Germany (Including Insurance Pro Tip)

• Fully Funded Scholarships In Germany - Myth Or Reality? How To Finance Yourself Abroad

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2. Proof Of The Relevant Tests

Or a confirmation from employer/university that you worked/studied in English. When you choose your course, make sure to check the language of teaching. You are only required to provide the language test confirmation from the language of your teaching.

As an example: you will study in English, which means there is no need for you to complete a German test.

a. IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge Advanced Tests

b. GMAT or GRE

See more useful articles for you to know how to pass these tests:

• 18 IELTS Tips And Tricks To Get Band 7 Or Higher

• GMAT Preparation Best Practices (By Students For Students)

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3. A recognized German University Entrance Qualification

A Secondary School qualification if you are willing to study at an Undergraduate level in Germany. If you are looking for Master or MBA studies, you are required to have an accredited Bachelor's Degree.

Both options you can check as the Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB), meaning 'higher education entrance qualification' at the following website.

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4. Minimum GPA Requirements Set By A University

You can check and convert your GPA to the German system here.

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5. Relevant Work Experience

The majority of the MBA programs require you to have 2-3 years of work experience.

Important: pay attention to what kind of work experience is required:

• Is it full-time, part-time, or an internship?

• Is it 2 or 3 years long?

• Is it required to complete work experience after the Bachelor's Degree issue date?

You need to present all these points in the German embassy when applying for a visa to be able to be granted permission for a long-term study visa (allowing you to work as well).

Not only are you required to present it in the embassy, but the majority of these requirements are also a necessity during the German university application process.

Are There Specific Entry Requirements To Study In Germany?

All the data you need to know from the DAAD website

Whether you can study in Germany with a foreign degree or certificate depends on the equivalence of your degree to a German standard of teaching.

1. If you are from an EU country, then the possibility of direct enrollment is close to 100% for German Universities.

2. If you are outside the EU, the possibility you are required to study an additional year in the Studienkolleg or a university in your country is very high.

3. If you are unsure if the visa & separate admission is required, go through this test to determine if you do.

4. If you would like to know admission requirements as per your country, please please see the Database on admission requirements as per your country here. More than 130 countries’ data is available.

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If your school-leaving certificate is not recognized as a higher education entrance qualification, you can take a Foundation course or Pathway or Studienkolleg if the minimum entry requirements for that specific course are fulfilled. Should you successfully pass the program, you are given the right to study at any university or at only one specific course.

Make sure to consult the admission department of the university as well as Uni Assist. Attention: if unsure, always ask the academic/admission office of the chosen university or an educational consultant. You can always ask me here.

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IB Entry Requirements For Germany

The International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB diploma) is a school-leaving qualification that is awarded by the Geneva-based, private sector International Baccalaureate (IB) Organisation and can be earned at thousands of schools worldwide.

With the IB Diploma with a certain set of subjects, you are allowed to enroll in a German university Bachelor program directly! Here is how:

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An example of the German Business School Entry Requirements for IB Students:

o min. 24 points

o 2 language courses (at least one must be an advanced foreign language; “Language A”)

o A scientific subject (biology, chemistry, physics) – must be “Higher level”

o Mathematics SL/HL

o A social-scientific subject (business, history, geography, economics)

o 6th compulsory subject must be one of the following (visual arts, music, theatre arts, a further modern foreign language; Latin, classical Greek; general chemistry, applied, chemistry, environmental systems, computer science, design technology; philosophy, psychology, social anthropology, Business Management)

o The subjects demanded need to be graded with the IB-grade 4 at the minimum

o If only one subject is graded with the IB-grade 3, it can be equated, if a further subject of at least the same aspiration level is graded with the IB-grade 5

Should the entry requirements not be fulfilled, you need to apply for a Studienkolleg/Pathway/Foundation course and the university will decide upon the minimum points and subjects required for you to enroll.

Mandatory subjects for alternative majors:

• Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Pharmacy:

  • Mathematics SL and Biology HL or Chemistry HL or Physics HL

• Mathematics, Natural Sciences (i. e.: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, Home Economics, Food, and Nutritional Sciences):

  • Mathematics HL and Biology SL or Chemistry SL or Physics SL

• Technical study courses (i. e. Architecture, Informatics, Electronics and Information Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Medicinal Technology, Vehicle and Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Library and Information Systems, Supply Technology):

  • Mathematics HL and Biology SL or Chemistry SL or Physics SL

• Psychology, Law, Business, Humanities, Sports Science:

  • Mathematics HL or SL and Biology HL/SL or Chemistry HL/SL and Physics HL/SL

    • Either Maths or a Science has to be at HL

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COVID19 May 2020 IB Diplomas

With adapting to circumstances around the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, IB Diplomas issued in May 2020 as authorization for university admission, on condition that these terms apply in addition to the updated Agreement of the Recognition of the IB Diploma.

The recognition is granted for the university admissions for winter semester 2020 and it will be automatically extended in case there will be no statistical deviations of student final grades, in comparison to student grades from the past 3 years of examinations

Read the latest IB Agreement on the Recognition of the 'International Baccalaureate Diploma/Diplôme du Baccalauréat International'

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GCE Entry Requirements For Germany

The GCE is accepted in Germany under certain conditions as a direct subject-restricted university entrance qualification. The following conditions apply:

1. Four examination subjects that are independent of one another and have general education (non-vocational).

2. Must include 1 language, Mathematics or one of the subjects of the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, or physics)

3. A minimum of three of the four examination subjects must have been passed on the level of GCE AL. The level GCE AS is sufficient for the fourth examination subject.

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An example of the German Business School Entry Requirements for GCE Students:

o 1 language course A/AS level

o Mathematics A-level

o 1 Natural Science course

o 1 elective course as desired

o 3 out of 4 courses must be A-level. The remaining course can be AS-level

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Based on the desired course of study, the following additional prerequisites must be fulfilled:

• Humanities, law, social sciences, economics, art:

  • a subject in the GCE AL that corresponds to the chosen field of study

  • and have a GCE AL in mathematics for a course of study involving economics and social sciences.

• Natural science:

  • a total of two GCE AL examinations in the subjects of mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics.

• Technical studies and mathematics:

  • a GCE AL in mathematics

  • and a GCE AL in biology, chemistry, physics, or computer science.

• Medicine (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or pharmacy):

  • Three of the following GCE AL subjects: mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics.

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GCE Specifics

1. Two subjects on the level of GCE AS can be included in the assessment in place of one GCE AL.

2. Evidence of GCE AS/AL examination subjects that are vocational in nature can only be accepted in individual cases. The “GCE Applied A Level” introduced in the United Kingdom in 2005/2006 will not qualify an applicant for university access in Germany under any circumstances.

3. Proof of an applicant’s “key skills” will not be taken into account for university access in Germany.

4. A language examination in English that has not been taken as part of the GCE AL/AS examinations cannot be substituted for a subject in GCE AL/AS.

5. The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), the International GCSE, and the GCE Ordinary Level (GCE O Level) certificates, which are conferred in the United Kingdom and at British international schools, will be regarded as a school-leaving certificate from a German “Hauptschule” (a school that offers Lower Secondary Education) or as a “Mittlere Reife” (an intermediate school-leaving certificate that is usually awarded after ten years of schooling in Germany) and will NOT be taken into consideration for university entrance in Germany.

American Diploma & SAT & AP Entry

Requirements For Germany

It is obligatory for your High School Diploma to be acquired after continuous attendance of the classes 9 to 12 at a US High School and to comprise a total of 16 "academic units" in the forms 9 to 12:

• 4 units (3 units are sufficient for 11 forms) English with a minimum grade C: English IV or Honors or AP English,

• 2 units Second Language,

• 3 units Social Studies,

• 5 units in total Mathematics and Science:
  2 or 3 units Mathematics with a minimum grade C: Algebra II or Trigonometry and Precalculus, 2 or 3 units Science with a minimum grade C: Biology, Chemistry or Physics,

• 2 academic units free to choose from.

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An example of a German Business School American Diploma & SAT & AP Entry Requirements

US High school degree min. 3.0 GPA out of 4.0 and one of the following:

o SAT min. 1300 points English math and writing

o ACT min. 29 points

o AP (must have taken calculus, language and a subject that exists in German high school)

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SAT

Until February 2016: A total of 1,300 points must be proven in the two parts "Math" and "Critical Reading". This is not the overall score achieved; this is the sum of points scored in the parts “Math” and “Critical Reading” independent of the results achieved in the “Writing” part.

From March 2016: A total of 1,360 points must be proven in the two parts "Math" and "Evidence-Based Reading and Writing".

Starting with the admission deadline for the winter semester 2019/2020, the admission options in connection with SAT and ACT do not apply anymore. This means that SAT and ACT results do not lead to a better rating for admission to a German institution of higher education than the High School Diploma without additional certificates.

AP

Providing your AP tests cover the compulsory subjects specified below, you qualify for direct subject-restricted admission. This allows you to apply directly to a German higher education institution for Mathematical subjects, Technology, Natural Sciences, Medicine or Pharmacy.

Condition:
The following subject areas must be covered by your AP tests with at least grade 3:

• Mathematics (Calculus AB or BC)

• 1 natural science subject (Biology, Chemistry or two half AP tests in Physics C)

• 1 language (French, Spanish, Latin, German, English Literature or English Language and Composition)

• 1 further subject (e.g. European History, American History, Computer Science or two half AP tests respectively in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics)

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Providing your AP tests cover the compulsory subjects specified below, you qualify for direct subject-restricted admission. This allows you to apply directly to a German higher education institution for Humanities, Social Sciences, Jurisprudence or Economics.

Condition:
The following subject areas must be covered by your AP tests with at least grade 3:

• English (English Literature or English Language and Composition)

• 1 further foreign language (French, Spanish, Latin, German)

• 1 mathematical/natural science subject (Calculus AB or BC, Biology, Chemistry or two half AP tests in Physics C)

• 1 further subject (e.g. European History, American History, Computer Science or two half AP tests respectively in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics)

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Associate Degree

With your educational background, you qualify for direct general admission, providing you can prove two years of study at a recognised higher education institution with "college level" courses that meet the following requirements:

• 5 independent general education subjects, thereof English, one foreign language, mathematics, and one natural science subject

• thereof at least three subjects with three ascending semester courses

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