Set sail to Germany

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), organised the ''German Higher Education and Research Fair'' in the Capital recently, to tap the rising student populace going abroad for higher studies and to draw them to Germany. The two-day fair toured Chennai and Bangalore, with Mumbai on its itinerary next. More than 3,000 students made enquiries about education in Germany.
The participants of the show included representatives from different German universities and universities of applied sciences, EduFrance, Max Mueller Bhavans in India, Carl Duisberg Centres and the Indo German Chamber of Commerce.
DAAD director, Hannelore Bossmann said: "Around 1.6 million students travel globally to study in different countries and Germany shares 10 per cent of this number - given its high quality education."
Germany has more than 300 state-maintained and a number of privately-run higher education institutions spread across all its 16 federal states. Universities confer academic degrees (Diploma and ''Magister Artium'') as well as doctorates upon students. The subjects offered by the universities generally include engineering, humanities, law, medicine, science, theology, economics, social sciences, agriculture, forestry and many more.
"Focus is on engineering, natural sciences and management courses,"remarked Bossmann. Students were provided details on the educational system in Germany, and other aspects, like accommodation or leisure-time activities. Stephen C Mueller from the Institute of Experimental Physics, Group of Biophysics, said: "Besides technical information— how to apply for courses, visas, the German Green Card and scholarships, the students were provided information on master''s degree courses given in English or German, about doctorates and research programmes in different universities and their admission procedures."
"As Germany is well-known for its research programmes, I am here to look for some good opportunity at an affordable price," said Sheetal, a human biology student from AIIMS. Bossmann said: "Tuition fee for natives and foreigners alike is borne by the German Government. There are only a few postgraduate institutes, which charge fees." But, students have to bear the their living expenses.
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