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Overview

<aside> ➡️ This planner is for international students applying for Masters in Germany. Make a copy of it and use it to track your progress 🎯

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

🔎 Before applying

Simple checks before you apply:

📝 Applications

Steps:

✈️ After applying

Guides on all the steps when you finish applications:

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:

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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:

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?

✅ 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? 🙄

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

2.3 APS Certificate 🎫