The German Government is one of the world’s biggest investors in research and development. They fund and support a wide variety of universities.
Germany has 13 years of basic education different from the 12 years basic education in India, so students are required to complete a pre-bachelor program before getting into the actual course to make the curiculam equivalent.
ABOUT GERMANY
- Germany lies in the heart of Europe.
- It got it’s Schengen status in 1995 which makes it easy to travel to other Schengen countries like Austria, Switzerland, Sweden etc.
- 4th largest GDP in the world.
- 3rd largest exporter.
- 4th in the world in automobile production.
- Germany has won nobel prizes in science (Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine).
- More job opportunities for youngsters due to high population of senior citizens.
WHY STUDY IN GERMANY?
- OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC STANDARDS
- NOMINAL TUITION FEES
- PLENTY OF INTERNSHIPS
- 1.5 YEARS STAY BACK OPTION
- GOVERNMENT BENEFITS EVEN BEFORE ATTAINING PERMANENT RESIDENCY.
THE AZUBI PROGRAM-
‘Azubi’ is a vocational training program, just as it’s name suggests ‘Azubi’ means ‘trainee’. The student gets trained in their course and is also working at this time. He/she receives a stipend every month for these three years of course.
The student goes along with a job contract stating 100% placement surety in the industry while studying.
The courses available in Azubi are;
- Mechanical
- Mechatronics
- Construction
- Metal Work
- Roof Mechanics
- Hotel & Gastronomy
- Chef
- Nursing
Course details:
The student is required to bring B1 level German from their home country.
The student then joins for the 6-months adaptation program in IAS College, where he/she is taught B2 German language, course related technical terms and given practical sessions of 3-6 weeks.
After the 6-months adaptation program, the student enrolls into the 3-year vocational training period at a tied up industry related to their chosen course. He/She also gets paid a stipend every month (800 euros ) while working and studying.
The student can also work part-time for 10 hours per week, being an addition to their savings.
He/she receives all Government services even before attaining PR like Social security benefits, PF, Children’s expenses (200 euros per month), Health-care, Pension etc.
After the 3-year training period, the student can directly get into a job with a minimum of 2000 euros as salary per month. And with a work experience of 5 years, he/she can apply for Permanent residency and become a German citizen.
Expenses:
Course fees- 5000 euros (Only for the adaptation program, and no tuition fees for vocational training period).
Living expenses- 5118 euros (to be shown in blocked account).