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Overview

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It’ll take you through the whole application process step-by-step.

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🔎 Before applying

Simple checks before you apply:

• [ ] Are there programs for me?

• [ ] Can I afford studying in Germany?

• [ ] Am I eligible to study?

• [ ] Join a student community

📝 Applications

Steps:

• [ ] Shortlist universities

• [ ] Exams

• [ ] APS Certificate

• [ ] CV / Resume

• [ ] Statement of Purpose

• [ ] Recommendation Letters

• [ ] Assemble documents

• [ ] Submit applications

✈️ After applying

Guides on all the steps when you finish applications:

• [ ] 🏡 Finding accommodation
• [ ] 🎓 Scholarships
• [ ] 🏦 Blocked account
• [ ] 🛂 Student Visa application
• [ ] 🦺 A guide to insurances in Germany
• [ ] 🗣️ Learning German language
• [ ] 🎒 Travel checklist
• [ ] 🇩🇪 Post arrival checklist

Phase 1 - Before applying

1.1 Finding Masters and Bachelors programs 🔍

First step is to check if there are programs available that you are interested in:

1. Search for program on DAAD Course Finder.
2. Apply filters for language (English / German) and level (undergraduate / graduate).

✅ If you have found programs that you want to apply to, then mark this step as complete:

1.2 How much does it cost to study in Germany? 💸

Is Masters Degree actually free in Germany?

☝️This blog explains in detail the costs of studying in Germany.

“Education in Germany is free”

We’ve all heard this, but the reality is quite different 🤦‍♀️

<aside> 💰 A 2 year degree in Germany costs €30,000.

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Most of it is your personal expenses for living (house rent, food, transport…). The tuition fee in German public universities is practically free 🖤❤️💛

✅ If you are able to pay EUR 30K for Masters, then mark this step complete and move ahead:

1.3 Am I eligible to study in Germany? 💸

Requirements for MS:

• Bachelors degree
• Language test
  • English - IELTS (>6.0) or TOEFL (90+)
  • German - TestDaF, DSH / Goethe C1
• Blocked account with ~€12000

Requirements for studying in Germany

✅ If you satisfy these 3 criteria, then mark this step as complete and move on to applications:

Phase 2 - Applications

2.1 Shortlist universities 🔍

In this step, we’ll finalize 8 or more programs to apply.

How to shortlist programs?

• Go for reputed public universities
• Do an AMS split (ambi-mod-safe)
• Look for open admission / unrestricted criteria
• Check previous admits!

✅ Finalize the programs you want to apply for and mark this step as complete:

How to shortlist universities in Germany?

2.2 Exam time 💯

Who doesn’t love exams? 🙄

• [ ] Proof of language competence - IELTS / TOEFL / TestDaF / DSH …
• [ ] GRE - very few unis need this

✅ After giving your exams, mark this step as complete: