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WHY STUDY IN GERMANY?

Germany Universities offer no tuition fee, or Tuition fee in Germany is Nominal. Part time jobs are very easily available with your Studies. More over other jobs are also available quite easily. German Education is Very High Quality and provide good industrial Linkage so the Changes of Industrial Integration is very Easy. Germany offer settlement opportunities for skilled individuals including Blue Card, & German Nationality. Deutschland is Wealthy country and has very less inflation and Unemployment rate, more over the life style in Germany is One of the Highest in Europe.

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1-FIRST STEP: SEARCH YOUR PROGRAM

Select your area of Interest. Go on Daad.de and Find all the Universities offering that Program. Compile A list of Programs, including he program name, University name, Deadlines & program requirement in the Xls File.
Remember Most of the International Programs are in English. However be aware that some program are partially or Fully in German. Also Look for this Constraint.

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1-SEARCHING PROGRAMS, FEW TIPS

All programs in Germany are not offer with Same names as in Pakistan, Try looking at the Contents of Courses if the Keywords does not Work. For Example Masters in Networking or Network Security is Not Common name in Germany. But the Contents are offer in Communication and Media Courses. Some Universities like TUHH need GRE also. However GRE unlike USA is not Common Admission requirement . If you have GRE you may get Edge in Admission in Some Universities. However most universities decide on the Basis of Academic Documents.

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1- UNDERSTANDING GERMAN UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE

There are around 400 German Universities offering over 15,000 programs. German Universities are high Standards compared to any country in the world. However following Difference must be Understood. University of Applied Sciences(HochSchule Sciences(HochSchule): HochSchule): They offer education which s more industry oriented. The Course work is generally concluded in first year, Followed by Intern Ship and Thesis. Suitable for Job Oriented Degree. TU(Technical University): it Offers More Research Oriented Studies, Suitable for PhD. To follow. ***It is important to understand that universities are not centrally organized. There are 16 States in Germany. Each States organized its own universities, also Universities have their own Bodies and most universities are self Organized. It is important to check the Regulations of Each States.

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1- WHAT IS MY AREA OF INTEREST?

It is important to Know what your Target program is, You can find your Interest in certain program using the Following tools. Do the self Assesment test at http://www.inobis.de/selbsttests-was-studieren.html. You can make use of advisory service for TU9 http://www.global-assess.rwth-aachen.de/tu9/ If You want to find that if you fulfill the demands of German university you can use of http://www.testas.de/.

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SECOND STEP- APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM AND SENDING APPLICATION

Once you Make a list of programs in which you are interested to apply, the next step is to apply for the program . Following are some steps to do it. Go to the website of the university and Find the Online Application Portal. Make an Account and fill in your Online Applications using steps guided by the Wizard. The next step is to take the print our of the application and attach it with the set of documents(Explained on the next slide) .

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2- PREPARING APPLICATION BUNDLE

After you Complete your Online Application. You need to take the Print out of your Online Application. And make the required documents ready. Following Documents are required All Academic Documents Language Certificate, IELTS/TOFEL . German Language(If Required ) Statement of Purpose Letter of Recommendation. (If format is given on the website then use it, other wise make your Own LORs). One Page CV, Including your Work Experience, Internships and Research Experience. It better to Mention Complete Detail of your Papers.

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2- ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS

All Academic Documents should be attested from Notary Public. Few Universities have additional requirements mentioned on their websites. IELTS Results can also be attested by the Notary Public. The TOFEL/GRE Score are send through ETS. Use LOR of the University if give on their Website like TUM other wise make your Own LOR. If a University mention to attest the documents other then Notary Public then also attest from the mention source. Other wise Notary Public Attestation is Sufficient. For Document To be Attested from HEC, Use Online appointment System, and Send the Documents which are front attested.

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2-LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION: QUICK TIPS

Generally two LORS are required. Try to sign it from Senior Professor or some Manager in your Organization. The LORs must be Signed, Stamped, and Put in the Sealed Envelopes which are counter signed. Use White Envelopes, with Following Information on their Front Name of the University , Also Write Letter of Recommendation on the top Name of the Signatory, His Designation, His Contact (Including his Phone Number, Email and Official Address) First Close the Envelope with Good Quality Glue, let it dry. Then Let it signed by the professor. And Finally Put Transparent Tape on it. Always Remember to have Neat Formatting and Spell check on your LORS.

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2- STATEMENT OF PURPOSE : QUICK TIPS

Statement of purpose Reflects your Interest in Certain field provided your earlier educational And Research Activities. Never copy and paste the SOP from the internet. Write SOP in your Own Words. Rewrite, read and review your SOP again and Again. It is most important piece of document and Mistakes in SOP will give very bad impression. The SOP must include following, The link between your BSc. Education and your Intentional Area of Masters. Your Research Interest, Your Future prospect and your Projects oriented you on the same direction as your Intended filed of Masters . Your Internships, Job Experience or other activity showing your interest in the same Field. Your BSc. Thesis and other research publications proving reflecting your Interest in the your Intended Masters Degree.

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2- SENDING THE DOCUMENTS & COMPILING POSTAL BUNDLE

Now arrange your documents in the following order Online Application , CV, Statement of purpose, All Education Documents in Ascending order, Language Certificates, Experience certificates including Internship. Seal the Letter of Reference separately, and put all document in one big envelope with out stapling them. Stich them neatly and print the address of the admission office. Also Put your address, name, Email address and contact number at the back of the envelope.

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2- SENDING YOUR APPLICATION USING POSTAL

You can use courier services and Pakistan post for Sending your Application. Pakistan Post, Takes 15-20 days. Costs around 300-500 Rs. Depending on Weight. TCS, cost around 1500- Rs., Takes 4-5 Days , Using TCS Student Express Service DHL costs around 1860/- Rs. Takes 3-4 Days , Fedex 1500/- Rs. 3-4 Days

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2- WAITING FOR THE RESULTS/ RECEIVING ADMISSION LETTER

Once application is submitted you need to wait for 2-3 months for the results. Generally Universities send you Email first and then the Admission letter in Hard Copy. This Hard copy is very important for the following For Opening Bank Account at Deutsche Bank For your VISA Application For the Immigration while travelling abroad For all your Initial Responses when you reach the university.

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3- MANAGING FINANCES FOR THE STUDIES

Education in Germany is Almost free how ever the Living cost is to be Bear be the person himself. Typically this cost is around 600-900 Euros depending on your City. Following can be adopted to manage this Cost Opening a Bank account in deutsche bank Germany depositing One year expense in it. Around 8000 Euros. Getting Some Scholarship from Government of Pakistan or From any Body in Germany. Getting Some Sponsor from Germany, which gives declaration to Sponsor the student for the period he/she does not get proper job to support himself.

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3- LIVING EXPENSES IN GERMANY

Following are Expenses in Germany: Compulsory Health Insurance, 30 to 80 Euros (depending on the company.) Mobile Phone Expenses 20 to 60 Euros (depending upon you take Smart Phone on Contract or Only the Mobile Phone connection.) Rent of Room 240 to 500 Euros(depending on your City) Semester Fee 200-500 Euros(Most of this fee goes to your Semester ticket, it allows to travel free of cost with your State in Specific trains & Buses). Other Living expense-100 euros Total Expense------ 600-900 Euros

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3- MANAGING LIVING EXPENSES

According to the VISA policy it is compulsory for every student to show the expense on one Year. Which is on Average 660 Euros per month or 8000 Euros per Year. It is assumed that the student will get some job with in one year and can bear the remaining expense after that. The student can alternatively provide scholar ship or sponsor Letter as the proof. For the Remaining Section we will assume that Student has Opted the Block Account way. And decided to Deposit 8000 Euros in the Deutsche Bank.

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3- OPENING BLOCK ACCOUNT IN DEUTSCHE BANK

After Receiving Admission letter proceed to the Blue Area Branch, Deutsche bank with Admission Letter, Passport and CNIC. Fill in the account opening form, and send the Application Form to the Address written on it using nearest DHL which is located at Beverley center, Blue Area. The package should included Account opening form, Admission letter and Copy of Passport. (Admission letter and Passport should be attested by Deutsche Bank) In 4-5 Working day you Will Receive Email of Your Account Information in Deutsch Bank.

3- OPENING BLOCK ACCOUNT IN DEUTSCHE BANK

You need to transfer the said amount which you can check from German embassy in Islamabad website to the Account.. The transfer takes 4-5 more days. After this you will receive Blocked account letter. Indicating the your Money is now safely Blocked in the Account. This is received with in One week of sending amount. Transfer 100-150 euros Extra which are normally required to Activate your Account.

***The Bank account is open in the city in which the university of Admission letter shown. Some times you decide for some other University whose admission letter is received latter. But this does not matter as Bank account is accessible through out Germany.

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4- APPLYING FOR THE VISA APPLICATION

When you Apply for bank Account also apply for the nearest available appointment. The VISA appointment system is Online now, and only 5-8 Appointments are made per day. Every years many Student suffer the problem of unavailability of Appointments. The Bank Opening Process takes not more then 15 days, So if Appointment after 20Days margin is Available, Book that Appointment. Embassy Does not Entertain Any Appointment on Phone, Email etc. Only Online appointments are available.

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4- SETTING UP FOR THE VISA PROCESS

You need three Sets of Documents, One Original and two Copies. Following Documents are needed. Make a Check List from the Embassy Website and Complete your Documents. The order of arrangement varies after some time, but there are people to help you at embassy. Application form(Available on the embassy website), Passport Copy (first 4 pages only) List o f relative outside Pakistan, Security Questionnaire (Format Available on Embassy website ) Applicant Declaration, One Page CV Academic Documents(attested by IBCC, HEC Only Originals), Experience Certificate Proof of Blocked Account, Travelling Insurance IELTS, German Language Certificates, 4 Photographs, Donot Staple, just use Clip and put them on the application form.

4- REACHING EMBASSY FOR VISA INTERVIEW

German Embassy is located in Located near Convention Center Isb. Travel Toward Muree and turn towards QAU near Lake View Park. Park your Vehicle inside parking, Get the token and Reach Embassy using Shuttle Bus Service. It is important to show your Passport and Print out of the Appointment send by the Embassy with you. Try to around 1 Hours Before time as the travelling inside may take some time. You will be given the token to Wait for Some time, and then you will go inside . First your Documents will be arranged in order. And Missing Documents will be copied. You need to deposit 60 Euros(In Pak Rupees) as VISA Fee in the bank. Also keep some money for photocopies and bus token(Keep around 12,000 Rs. As safe side).

4- APPEARING IN VISA INTERVIEW

VISA interview is 40-60 Minutes comprising of Different common Questions. VISA will take 4-8 Weeks for Processing. After this time the VISA will send to the home of the Candidate using proper courier Service.

5- LEARNING GERMAN

Besides International programs in English, Its useful to Learn German. Although all International Program has German Language course with them. But it is Useful to learn some German if time is available. National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Head of the German Department: Dr. Anwer MahmoodSector H-9, IslamabadTel. +92 (51) 925 7647Fax: +92 (51) 925 7679E-Mail: dranwer@apollo.net.pkInternet: www.numl.edu.pk