Co-Founder @ theBigLeague & AdmitKard | Enabling Global Education Opportunities
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Verified 2026 Updates:
Germany hosts around 420,000 international students in 2025/26, and India is the largest source country
Most public universities charge no tuition, only a semester contribution of about 70 to 430 euros; non-EU students in Baden-Wurttemberg pay 1,500 euros per semester
A student visa needs a blocked account of 11,904 euros, or 992 euros per month.
Germany is one of the most popular destinations for Indian students who want to study abroad. It has more than 400 state-accredited universities and thousands of degree programmes, most public universities charge no tuition fees, living costs are reasonable compared with the rest of Europe, and a wide range of scholarships helps international students finance their studies.
Before you apply, remember that a foreign master's degree needs to be recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to be treated as equivalent for employment and further study in India. The AIU Evaluation Division assesses foreign qualifications case by case, so choose an accredited university and programme carefully.
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Verified 2026 Updates:
Germany hosts around 420,000 international students in 2025/26, and India is the largest source country
Most public universities charge no tuition, only a semester contribution of about 70 to 430 euros; non-EU students in Baden-Wurttemberg pay 1,500 euros per semester
A student visa needs a blocked account of 11,904 euros, or 992 euros per month.
Choose accredited MS programmes and check each university's eligibility, then take the required IELTS, TOEFL or GRE tests well in advance.
Prepare your documents: bachelor transcripts and degree certificate, an academic CV, a statement of purpose written from scratch, and two to three letters of recommendation.
Apply online through the university portal or uni-assist, and apply early for any scholarships or an education loan you may need.
Open a blocked account with 11,904 euros, buy travel and health insurance, then book your student visa appointment.
Attend the visa interview, collect your visa, book your flight and prepare for arrival in Germany.
Co-Founder @ theBigLeague & AdmitKard | Enabling Global Education Opportunities
Rachit Agrawal is the co-founder of AdmitKard, a platform that simplifies how students apply to universities worldwide. A serial entrepreneur with 12+ years across technology, consulting, and education, he leads product, customer relationships, and strategic partnerships — work that has helped thousands of students find their best-fit courses and institutions. Before AdmitKard, he co-founded and sold LifePad, a managed marketplace for furnished rentals, to Fella Homes in an all-cash deal, and earlier advised clients on strategy and operations as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. He began his career in engineering roles at Microsoft and Adobe, building products at global scale. He holds an MBA from IIM Calcutta and a B.Tech (Hons.) in Information Technology from IIIT Allahabad. He's driven by building an ecosystem that opens up global education and career opportunities for everyone.
