In Germany, most students opt for the study options funded by the state. But the popularity of private universities is increasing day by day. Germany has a large number of authorized universities.
The article helps you understand the difference between German public and private universities it is.
The differences are as below:
- Tuition fees
- Admission criteria
- University application deadlines
- Stuy programs
- Global employability
- Global ranking
- Scholarships
1. Tuition fees
The majority of public universities in Germany charge no tuition fees since 2014. On the other hand, studying in private universities will cost you some dollars. Private universities rely on private funding and they will need to collect tuitions to fill their budget and maintain their day-to-day operations.
However, studying in private universities in Germany will not cost you more. It’s cheap compared to other destinations worldwide. The quality is not compromised even in private universities.
The minimum semester fees in private universities are between $2000 to $3000 depending on the university and course you choose. Whereas, you only have to pay administration fees in public universities.
2. Admission criteria
Whether you go to a public or private university, remember that German university criteria are higher. Since they charge you less or no fee, the education level is high.
To get into the public university, you are required to get more than 7 GPA, complete A1-A2 German language and overall good performance in the last degree.
Whereas in private universities, you need to give IELTS and get over 6 bands. You also require more than 65% in your past degree.
There are two types of programs in Germany: English medium and German medium. Depending on that, your criteria are set.
3. University Application Deadline
In Germany, there are application deadlines in every university. And also the closing and opening dates are on their own.
There are two intakes in Germany – Winter and Summer intake. Private and public both universities have the same intakes.
So, as a student its important to apply for universities before 6 months to get admissions in any bachelor or master course.
4. Study Programs
Public universities provide more than 20,000 courses whereas private universities in Germany provide only 10% of the total public courses.
Private international courses are only 93 in total according to the official records of accredited higher education providers.
It’s kind of very obvious but Germany has more public universities than private ones.
5. Employability
When it comes to employability, the university you choose to study won’t matter a lot. German universities possess a global reputation and their students are sought-after in the job market.
Though there are some top universities that can accelerate your career. Even private universities also have a good reputation in the global market. For example. GISMA business school is one of the reputed B-school in the world.
6. Global Ranking
Every student dreams globally acclaimed university. Overall, public universities are ranked higher than in private universities in Germany.
And some of the public universities are among the best universities in the world. Mostly, international students choose public universities due to low cost and quite affordable.
7. Scholarship
Germany has become one of the popular countries in the world for giving free education to international students.
In that case, many students can get financial aid in finding scholarships. Since there is no tuition fee, you can still get financial aid for your living costs in Germany.
Visit daad.de for more information on the scholarship.
I hope, as an international student, you have got some information. If you want to talk about German universities, admission procedures and application deadlines, call on +91 8866071721.