Top courses in Germany: Engineering

Popular programs and application tips: Top courses in Germany: Dreaming of a Master's in Engineering but worried about costs? Germany offers a perfect solution. Top-ranked universities, affordable tuition (often free), and excellent job prospects await Indian engineering graduates. Explore universities and application tips -  your gateway to a successful engineering career starts here.

Engineering students in India who do not opt to study MBA right after engineering or even after two or three years of work experience, invariably are the ones aspiring to study in Germany for their postgraduate engineering programmes. The intensive research work, invaluable study abroad experience, high-quality education, career and migration possibilities, and low-cost studies are just some of the lures for studying engineering in Germany.

QS World University Rankings is a testimony to the high quality of education and other student services offered by educational institutions across the world. See where German Universities stand among the world's best educational institutions in different engineering streams:

Top Courses in Germany: Computer Science Engineering

Top Courses in Germany: Chemical Engineering

Top Courses in Germany: Civil Engineering

Top Courses in Germany: Electrical Engineering

Top Courses in Germany: Mechanical Engineering

Education costs and living expenses

Cost of Studying in Germany: One of the biggest brownie points for Germany is that the fees of international students in the country are the same as domestic students there, and this includes students from non-European countries. A large number of universities in Germany are funded by the federal government and do not charge any fee. Some of them may charge a minimal fee of about €300 - €500 at the start of every year. However, the cost of studying in Germany across private universities starts at €11,000 and goes up to €17,000 for a year.

Cost of Living in Germany: Candidates looking to live in Germany are required to open a Germany Blocked Account. The Blocked Account has the required living expenses for a student. This amount is decided by the government in Germany. As of January 1, 2023, keeping the rate of inflation in mind, the mandatory amount required in the Block Account for studying in Germany is €11,208 for an entire year or €934 for a month.

Expert advice

Mamta Khandelwal, Director of Headstart – an ISO 9001:2000 certified education consultancy, is a UK-certified agent by the British Council and British Deputy High Commission. She has some useful tips and information for study-abroad aspirants in India:

• Besides engineering, Germany is also popular for medicine, business, and design programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We have records for both undergraduate as well as postgraduate students in various fields and the numbers have been increasing day by day. The proportion of student applications to Germany is higher than those for USA, UK, Canada, or Australia.
• Indian students aspiring to go to Germany should be more focused on their conceptual as well as language skills and not just their academic scores. They should take the initiative to learn different languages. German, for example, is widely spoken not only in Germany but in entire Europe and has its list of advantages.
• The German education system is more practical-oriented, unlike the Indian system which emphasises majorly on theoretical aspects. There are several opportunities available in terms of close industry-integrated exposure which is a mandatory part of the syllabus in German Universities – both at the Bachelor’s as well as Master’s levels. This exposure makes students globally acceptable and opens up paths for career progression for them at an early age.
• Germany welcomes all international students. There is no racism in the country. In general, it is considered safer than India.

Candidates looking for assistance with German university admissions can get in touch with our Shiksha Study Abroad Counsellors on our website. Readers with queries can get in touch with us in the comments section below.