Deut schland Magazine

OCTOBER 2007
 CONTENTS EDITORIAL
Germany – Top for Top Achievers
As German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel visits India this year, Indo-
German relations are closer than ever before. Our countries have entered
4 OUTSTANDING UNIVERSITY
A report on Ludwig-Maximillians University in Munich
a strategic partnership which results in a continuous exchange on the
highest political levels. Only a few months back Prime Minister

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Manmohan Singh met the German Chancellor at the G8-Summit hosted
INTO THE FAST LANE by Germany in June 2007. Figures for Indo-German economic relations
New courses
are reaching new records. Germany, which is the world’s largest export-
ing nation, is also India’s most important trade partner in Europe.
12 TOMORROW'S EDUCATION
Some facts & figures
Bilateral trade with India, which may cross 12 billion euros this year, has
doubled within three years. Furthermore, German companies rank
among the top investors in India where billions of euros from Germany
16 SNAPSHOTS
Student life in Germany
are being invested. At the same time, more and more Indian companies
discover Germany as an ideal place for their investments abroad.

20 THE BEST UNIVERSITIES

An Initiative for Excellence
Science, technology and engineering – core elements for economic success
– have become a key pillar of Indo-German relations. On the occasion of
the EU-India Science Summit organised under the German EU-Presidency
24 MOST POPULAR SUBJECTS
Subjects that students find particularly attractive
in New Delhi in February 2007, India became a partner in the 1.2 billion
euro FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) project. A large num-
ber of research projects are happening between India and Germany at the
26 FOR THE BEST BRAINS
An interview with DAAD Secretary General,
moment, supported by organisations such as the German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Research Foundation (DFG),
Christian Bode
both with offices in India. At the same time Germany is home to world

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class research institutions like the Max Planck Institutes for Basic
WHY I'M STUDYING IN GERMANY Research and the Fraunhofer Institutes for Applied Research, which are
Views of foreign students in Germany
both active in India. Indo-German cooperation in the field of science and
technology goes back a long way and has brought about common projects
34 PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION
An attractive alternative
such as the development of IIT Madras, which Germany helped to build as
a partner country. At the same time, Indo-German research has covered a
broad variety of fields including space research, nanotechnology or ener-

40 DID YOU KNOW THAT...? gy. Steps are being taken to intensify scientific exchange between our coun-

Be
Beon
on Top
Top
Tips for a successful start
tries even further. This also includes liberal arts and Indology, a subject
which Germans have been particularly interested in for centuries, not least

42 INDO-GERMAN RESEARCH COOPERATION

DFG in India
inspired by outstanding German scholars such as Max Mueller.

of the
of the World.
World.
Would you like to study in Germany? How about doing research in

44 YOUNG INDIAN RESEARCHERS

Paving the way for future collaboration
Germany – where the car, the TV, the printing press, the telephone, the
computer, the scanner or the MP3-player have been invented? This
brochure shows what today’s Germany has to offer for Indian students and

46 PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
An interview with SAP Human Resources Director,
scientists who would like to study or do research abroad. About 250,000
foreign students are currently studying in Germany, which has 376 higher
Claus E. Heinrich education institutions. German universities combine research and studies
and have been the scene for groundbreaking discoveries. Interdisciplinary

Jacobs University – Germany’s Premier English-Language Residential University.
Jacobs University – Germany’s Premier English-Language Residential University.
We are strictly committed to first-class in-
ternational education. Our goal is to prepare
highly talented young people to become
global citizens who will assume international
leadership roles – in sciences, engineering,
business, public affairs, politics, media
and more. Take advantage of an excellent
education and unique campus-atmosphere
– together with students and renowned
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ADDRESSES
For studies in Germany
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work is common and very often there is close cooperation between the pri-
vate sector and academia. Most of the German universities are sponsored
by the state to keep study-fees affordable. The number of scholarships
available keeps increasing. In addition, there are more than 500 courses
which are taught in English. With 4,200 Indian students currently,
Germany is already the second most important destination for Indian stu-
dents in Europe and this number has doubled in recent times.
Last but not least: studies or research in Germany are a perfect way to get
in touch with German companies who are all interested in employing top
achievers. As German firms operate worldwide, careers with them are pos-
sible not only within Germany or India but all over the world. What are
you waiting for?
Bernd Muetzelburg, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to India
 LMU in figures:
Studying in Germany
18 departments, 47,000
students, 700 professors,
3,000 academic staff

Outstanding University
with Urbane Flair

Cutting-Edge Research

Concentrated expertise: interdisciplinary research is the key to success

Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1 in Munich is one of the best addresses in

German higher education. It is the home of the Ludwig-Maximilians-
University – or simply LMU for short. Interdisciplinary research networks
and attractive forward-looking strategies recently brought this leading
university the highly sought-after seal of approval of the nationwide
“Initiative for Excellence”. Academic excellence is one aspect. However,
Top university:
LMU in Munich is Munich’s very special attraction as a centre of learning is also based on
internationally
renowned
the flair of the “metropolis with a heart” and its superb location near the
Alps.
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 L M U
“The LMU
L is one of
o Germany’s
G s
best
e t universities.
uni e And
n simply By Gunda Achterhold and Jan Greune (photographs)
the fact that
t we have
hav so

T
many foreign
f r students
tud s has a he bat is rather clever. It swiftly flutters upwards in and the Grosshadern University Hospital. Just a stone’s throw
vitalising
i l i effect
e e on the the y-shaped labyrinth, taps a small switch, hears a away from the Biocenter, work has already commenced on a bio-
university.”
r ty tone and collects its reward almost instantaneously. medical centre of which the LMU life scientists have great
“Mashed banana,” explains neurobiologist Holger expectations. “We can only achieve something by working togeth-
Bernd
B d Huber, Vice-Chancellor
i - a e l of o the
h LMU
L Munich
nc Görlitz, who is observing the experiment in the sound chamber er,” stresses Grothe and points to the windows of his colleagues
on a monitor screen. For one-and-a-half years the postgraduate at the Max Planck Institute that he can wave to from his office.
student has been training these sensitive little creatures in the The rocky peaks of the Kampenwand and Zugspitze glisten invit-
basement of the Biocenter in Martinsried near Munich. When ingly in the background.
an animal responds almost faultlessly, he can modify the
experimental setup and simulate background noises. Are bats Munich is a particularly attractive centre of learning not only for
capable of differentiating between frequencies? This is a ques- its academic excellence, but also due to its proximity to the moun-
tion to which the young researcher is seeking an answer in his tains and to Italy. Alex Perreault from Canada was immediately
research. And in the process he is working on one aspect of the enthralled by the Alps – and by German sociologists. “In
fundamental question that will occupy all the scientists at the Montreal I never heard anything about Niklas Luhmann,” says
Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSNLMU) in the exchange student from Quebec who has been studying at LMU
future: “How does a thought come about?” since October. In any event, during the next two semesters the 29-
year-old will be taking a closer look at the founder of systems the-
The graduate school at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in ory who worked in Bielefeld. “Afterwards I’ll be able to make him
Future Concepts Munich is part of the “Initiative for Excellence”, a new Federal known at my own university.” The enthusiastic socio-logy stu-
Government programme to promote cutting-edge university dent finds the lectures particularly good. “It’s not as
research. From the winter semester of 2007 onwards, the school centralised as in Canada and the professors liven up the seminars
will accept some 30 postgraduate students and offer them optimal with interactive exercises.” At first, however, the German system
development opportunities in their area as part of a fast-track also demanded a lot of effort. “In Canada you can
programme. “We will build individual modules for each parti- register online, but here you have to enrol with
cipant,” explains Benedikt Grothe, senior professor of neurobio- lecturers in person,” says Alex. It was not easy to adjust, but not
logy, who is coordinating the programme. “It will be possible, for because of the German language, in which the guest student has
example, for mathematicians to receive additional instruction in a passionate interest. However, the German course at the
neurosciences when necessary and, in the opposite direction, University of Montreal had not been enough; he lacked practice.
zoologists will be able to improve their knowledge in mathe- Reason enough to come to Germany for a year.
matical areas.” Of course, students also benefit from the concen-
trated expertise at the department. The professor in Munich Alex Perreault is one of approximately 7,700 young foreigners
Great minds offer the best chance of keeping ahead of international competition became acquainted with the system of graduate schools as a who are currently studying at the LMU. “Simply the fact that we
researcher in the United States and has developed the have so many foreign students has a vitalising effect
idea jointly with colleagues from the neighbouring on the university and makes the city as a whole
Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology and the L M U more cosmopolitan,” says Vice-Chancellor Bernd
Technical University (TU) in Munich. “Similar strate- Huber. The professor has every reason to be proud of
gies also exist in Berlin, Göttingen and Bochum,” says his university. “The LMU is one of Germany’s best
Grothe. “We are taking a new approach in Germany, universities,” he says. Nonetheless, he tends to avoid
however, with the concept of networked teaching.” using the label “elite university”. “Conditions can’t
be perfect everywhere in such a large institution of
The close cooperation between the partner institu- higher education with 47,000 students.” Above all,
tions enables particularly intensive support; regular the natural sciences did remarkably well within the
quality controls are mandatory. As a result, students Proud of LMU’s suc- Initiative for Excellence process – a nationwide phe-
save valuable time and can finish their degrees early. cesses: VC Bernd nomenon. In addition to the Graduate School, three
“Until now we have been less interesting for English- Huber (above) and of the LMU’s so-called Excellence Clusters were
Benedikt Grothe, pro-
speaking countries because the qualifications have not fessor at the Graduate selected. “LMUexzellent”, the so-called Future
been compatible,” Grothe explains. That will change School of Systemic Concept submitted by the university that, among
with the introduction of master’s and bachelor’s Neurosciences other things, envisages active recruiting strategies
degrees. “Nowhere in Europe a similar spectrum in and the establishment of guest and research
the neurosciences is offered.” On the expanding high- professorships, was also able to convince the expert
tech campus to the south of the city, the new, state-of- judges. “The idea behind the Initiative for
the-art biotechnology centre rises out of an ensemble Excellence was to foster existing excellence at uni-
of fields and strawberry plantations – in immediate versities and raise it to an international level,”
6 GERMANY proximity to numerous related research institutions explains Huber. Today the LMU already recruits
 L M U

some 15% of professors directly from abroad. The says Finley in his tiny room on the TU campus in
university expects the new excellence instruments Garching. “We make wonderful samples here and they
to make it even more attractive. Above all, the pro- have the appropriate nanotechnology there.”
gramme will improve the conditions for research.
However, new professorships, additional posts for Three years ago, the 34-year-old, who is considered a
young researchers and fast-track programmes that rising star in the field of semiconductor research,
enable young students to begin research more rapid- exchanged his post in Sheffield for a professorship at
Teamwork produces
ly are also directly improving students’ career results: Jörg P. Kott- TU Munich. “It’s very unusual to find all the compe-
prospects. An additional total of roughly 190 million haus (above), nano- tences for nanotechnology available in one spot,” he
euros is flowing into the coffers of the top scientist, and Theodor emphasises. The researchers aim to create inter-
Hänsch, quantum
Munich university following the first round of physicist and Nobel connected and interactive networks of artificial
higher education assessment. Prize winner in 2005 nanomodules that are becoming increasingly impor-
tant, for example, in cancer medicine.
However, Munich does not only shine with one centre Communication between the groups of researchers
of academic excellence – it actually has two. The has been close for many years. Both are growing
Technical University (TU) also secured a top rank- stronger as a result of cooperation within the
ing. This success is based on cooperation that has Nanosystems Initiative Munich (NIM), an excellence
steadily grown over the years between interdiscipli- cluster that also involves participation from other
nary research groups beyond the confines of indi- research institutions such as the Bavarian Academy Fostering New Talent
vidual higher education institutions. “In Munich we of Sciences and the Max Planck Institutes for
find it easy to form clusters of this kind Biochemistry and Quantum Optics. “Enquiries from
because there is a critical mass of outstanding abroad, also from Canada and the United States, have increased
scientists,” says quantum researcher Theodor Hänsch, who was dramatically,” says Finley. That is precisely what NIM speaker
awarded the Nobel Prize in physics in 2005. For a long time, in Jörg P. Kotthaus is seeking to achieve: “We are supporting
Munich physics was automatically associated with the TU. This view young scientists in a very targeted way with this highly inter-
has now changed. “The brains involved are more important than disciplinary programme.”
the funding,” says Hänsch. “The LMU has succeeded in keeping
good people over decades. That is the most important Nevertheless, the physics professor, whose research projects
prerequisite for forming internationally competitive teams.” have already formed the basis for countless successful business
startups, warns against overestimating the impact of funding
“In Munich there is a unique resource of
A good example of nanotechnology: Jonathan Finley from to promote academic excellence. “An annual sum of six-and-a-
outstanding scientists. That’s why we
Britain already had contacts with the group working under Jörg half million euros for more than 200 people is very soon spent
find it easy to form clusters.”
P. Kotthaus while he was doing postdoctoral research at the TU in in the field of high-technology.” Nonetheless, unlike conven-
Structural change: young scientists receive support in a targeted way
Munich. The latter’s Center for Nanoscience (CeNS) is located in tional advanced research programmes, the new financial Theodor Hänsch, quantum physicist and Nobel Prize winner
the expansive LMU main building with a view of the glass facade support for top research facilitates flexible funding: “We can
of the Historicum. Where the professor today thinks about quan- give reasonable allocations to talented scientists with convinc-
tum computing and “lab-on-a-chip” applications was once the ing ideas and simply allow them to get on with it,” says
office of radiation researcher and Nobel laureate Wilhelm Kotthaus. “That stimulates structural changes and helps
Conrad Röntgen 100 years ago. “Our work is complementary,” attract outstanding researchers from outside Germany.”

Initiative for Excellence

In summer 2005 the Federal Government and the German Länder (Federal States)
announced the Initiative for Excellence. Its goal is to foster cutting-edge university
research and to create internationally recognised “beacons of science”. The results
of the first round of appraisals were announced in autumn 2006: 18 graduate
schools, 17 excellence clusters and 3 “future concepts” were selected. The only
universities that were able to win in all the three areas covered by the Initiative
were the LMU, the Technical University of Munich and the University of Karlsruhe.
In all, 1.9 billion euros of funding is being made available. Decisions on the second
round of the Initiative for Excellence will be made in autumn 2007.
www.bmbf.de/en/1321.php
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“Beacons of science”: the strategies in Munich and Karlsruhe were especially convincing GERMANY 9
 Studying in Germany The New Courses

Into the Fast Lane with

New Courses
Diplom and Magister degrees are on their way attractive career fields and development currently ongoing switch from Diplom and (universities of applied science) are new courses want to pass on knowledge
out. The last university courses leading to prospects for graduates with bachelor’s Magister courses to the two-tier system setting a fast pace in their implementa- that is of practical use. A bachelor’s
these classic German qualifications will and master’s degrees,” the statement of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in tion of the Bologna process. By January degree should qualify students for a
The Bologna Process
disappear from university programmes in continued. In other words, students in the Germany will be completed by 2010 at 2007 they were already offering more career fast. Three years are planned for a
2010. Germany’s academic future belongs to new courses have the best of career the latest. The aim is to have uniform than 5,000 bachelor’s and master’s bachelor’s degree. Anyone who wants to Whether you study in Helsinki, Berlin
holders of bachelor’s and master’s degrees opportunities. This was also confirmed university degrees that are recognised courses – 45% of all the higher educa- acquire more profound knowledge of a or London, the aim is for university
degrees to be comparable throughout
by a study carried out by the Economics all over Europe by that date. This target tion courses available in Germany. The subject can follow it up with a post-gradu- Europe.
Personnel managers can’t get enough Department at the Goethe University in is laid down in the 1999 Bologna conversion process has progressed ate master’s degree in two to four semes-
of the new graduates. “More bachelors Frankfurt/Main. In a survey of personnel Declaration, which was also signed by farthest in computer science – 65% of ters. 29 European countries signed up to
this idea eight years ago in the Italian
and masters welcome” said a statement managers at leading German compa- Germany (see text box). Its aim is for the these courses already end with a city of Bologna. What has since
published in the late summer of 2006 by nies, 56% approved of bachelor’s degree universities in 45 European countries to bachelor’s or master’s examination. Master’s degree courses are available become known as the Bologna
22 major corporations, including Adidas, courses; master’s degrees were given an become more international and share Courses in law, medicine, dental medi- either as full-time or part-time courses in Declaration aims to create a common
European University Area. One result
BASF, Deutsche Bahn and Procter & approval rating of more than 70%. The the same quality standards. German cine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and combination with employment. Some are is the two-tier system of bachelor’s
Gamble. “We will increasingly be offering good news for businesses is that the universities and Fachhochschulen teacher training, which have previously more oriented towards research, others and master’s degrees that are award-
led to a Staatsexamen (state examina- more towards practical applications. The ed according to the same criteria
Europe-wide. Furthermore, the
tion), are a special case. Although they new courses are now more structured – Bologna process also promotes stu-
are also supposed to lead to the new particularly in the humanities and social dent mobility between European uni-
qualifications, clarification is first sciences. versities. 45 countries, including
Germany, have signed the declaration
required on the role the government will now.
The Credit System play in these examinations in future. Students are awarded a certain number of
No performance without credits: most bache- credits for every course they attend. They
lor’s and master’s students receive “credits” The main focus of the university reform is can only register for the final examination if
for seminars, lectures and tutorials. The sytem
is based on the European Credit Transfer “application-oriented knowledge”. Above they have enough credits.
System (ECTS). Introduced in 1989, this all, the professors and lecturers in the Rainer Stumpf
system is used all over Europe today

Illustrationen: Bexte
BACHELOR’S: THE FAST DEGREE
Diplom Teaching Fachhochschule Bachelor’s degree Available courses
More practical training, internationally recognised degrees, Most German graduates leave uni- Anyone who wants to become a teacher in Universities of applied science are also There is nothing quicker: bachelor’s The number of bachelor’s and master’s degree courses
versity with a diploma. Budding engi- Germany has to pass a state examination. adapting to the new degrees. Their stu- degrees beat all other academic titles offered is growing all the time: 45% of all German
fewer university drop-outs and younger graduates. The con-
neers and scientists in particular need But today, for the first time, some uni- dents are already completing their studies when it comes to duration of study. This courses have already switched
version to international degrees is also reducing the dura-
about six years to complete their versities are awarding a bachelor’s or more quickly today because their training also gives students more time to get start- 88
tion of study at German universities. Graduates with bache- Diplom course master’s degree for this type of course. is more practically oriented ed in their careers 61 3,7
97 5,1
98 2 ,5
lor’s degrees can start their careers much early. Students in , 1,8
,072
the new courses have enough knowledge of their subjects 1
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to leave university after an average of three and a half
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Studying in Germany Facts and Figures
Education for
Tomorrow’s World
The Initiative for Excellence, greater autonomy
for institutions of higher education, the intro-
duction of new subjects, more bachelor’s and
master’s degree courses and larger numbers
of students from abroad than ever before:
Campus Germany is more attractive than ever.
“Unity of research and teaching” is the
principle upon which German higher edu-
cation is based. Cutting-edge academic
research goes hand in hand with lectures
and seminars for students. As a result, the
latest research findings are immediately
passed on to the intellectual elite of
tomorrow. The academic excellence of
German universities and universities of
applied sciences (Fachhochschulen) is
convincing more and more “high-poten-
tials” from all over the world. Almost
250,000 foreign students are currently
registered at German universities – nearly
100,000 students more than 10 years
ago. In the 2004/2005 academic year
alone, the number of US citizens studying
in Germany rose by 10%. A German uni-
versity place is especially popular with
HIGHER EDUCATION MADE TO MEASURE
University of applied sciences, college of techno-
logy, university, university of cooperative education
– the German higher education system has many
facets, many different types of institutions. This
diversity enables students to select the best course
for their needs. If you put more emphasis on practi-
cal knowledge, then you will be in good hands at a
university of applied sciences; if you are interested
in theoretical research, then a university is the place
for you.
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students from China, Bulgaria, Poland,
India and Russia.
Germany is one of the leaders in the
international competition for the world’s
best brains. Whether in a large city or in
the country, whether traditional or mod-
ern, very few other European countries
have such a diverse higher education
landscape. 376 universities, universities
of applied sciences, colleges of art,
teacher training and theological colleges
and specialist administra-
tive colleges offer a large
range of subjects and
courses. At the beginning
of 2007, the Higher
Education Compass, which
is published by the German
Vice-Chancellors’
Conference (HRK), regis-
tered exactly 8,865
courses leading to a first
degree and 2,807 post-
graduate programmes.
Whether medicine,
Universität
Research centres: the university is the traditional
form of higher education institution. Germany’s
102 universities closely link research and teach-
ing. Most universities offer the full range of sub-
jects. However, a university with a strong techno-
logical orientation is known as Technische
Universität (TU, technical university) or Techni-
sche Hochschule (TH, college of technology).
Compared to universities of applied sciences,
they place greater emphasis on basic research.
European studies, vehicle design, econo-
mics or computer graphics, the academic
possibilities are almost infinite. And if a
subject is not available in Germany, more
than 18,000 international collaborations
with almost 4,000 foreign institutions of
higher education in 140 countries offer
additional opportunities.
A total of 23,000 professors pass on their
knowledge to students in German lecture
theatres and seminar rooms.
Fachhochschule
Practical training: Germany’s 170
Fachhochschulen (FH, universities of
applied sciences) have a strong
practical orientation and close ties
with the world of work. The main
emphases are technology, business,
design and the social sector. However,
you cannot study medicine or law or
complete a doctorate at a university
of applied sciences.
Higher Education
The Initiative for
FA C T S & in Germany
Excellence is support-
ing cutting-edge research
FIGURES Some 1.98 million stu-
at German universities
with 1.9 billion euros dents are currently studying at
German institutions of higher
education. Almost half of the them
Most students are enrolled in public universi-
ties or universities of applied sciences that (48%) are women. A total of 376 higher
are subject to state control and as a rule
education institutions offer study pro-
open to everyone who has Abitur or a com-
parable school qualification. However, it is grammes, including 102 universities, 170
not only university lecture schedules that
universities of applied sciences and
constantly have to add new courses. The
qualifications on offer in the German higher 69 private colleges. In recent years, the
education system are also undergoing fun-
damental change. In the course of the
number of foreign students
“Bologna process” institutions of higher edu- has significantly increased. While almost 166,000 students
cation are replacing their Magister and
Diplom courses with programmes leading to
with foreign passports were registered at German institu-
bachelor’s and master’s degrees by 2010. tions of higher education in the winter semester of
As a result, students’ qualifications can be
more easily compared with those from other 1998/1999, the current total is approximately
countries. The universities themselves are 250,000. German students are also becoming
also taking up the competitive challenge.
The Federal Government and the individual increasingly mobile: roughly 69,000 Germans are studying
Länder (Federal States) are making avail- in other countries.
able 1.9 billion euros for the current Initiative
for Excellence. This money will be used to
support graduate schools for young
researchers, excellence clusters for cutting-
edge research and the research profiles of
up to ten selected elite universities.
Rainer Stumpf
Naegele/laif
Berufsakademie
Kunst-, Musik-, For career beginners: Germany’s 38 Berufsakademien
Filmhochschule (BA, universities of cooperative education) are not insti- Private Hochschule
tutions of higher education, but some of their qualifica-
The art of learning: 53 state recognised colleges 69 private colleges primarily offer small
tions are recognised as comparable with of those uni-
of art, music and film usually only admit stu-
versities of applied sciences. These institutions offer a study groups, close ties with industry
dents who successfully complete an entrance
specialised education in business, technology or the combined with a high level of practical
examination. Germany’s 23 colleges of music are orientation and short courses – for
social sector, combined with a vocational training pro-
particularly popular with foreign students: the tuition fees ranging between 1,800 and
gramme. You can only study at a Berufsakademie if you
proportion of foreign students at these institu- 4,700 euros a semester.
have a trainee contract with an employer. Graduates
tions is 35.7%. The entrance requirements for
have good job prospects with global players.
these arts colleges are high and the training
given – frequently by individual tuition or in
small groups – is excellent.
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Studying in Germany Facts and Figures
Links
www.daad.de

Study Locations in Germany Campus Germany

Increasingly Popular
Website of the German Academic Exchange
Service (DAAD) in Bonn

More than 20% of first-year students at

%
10.8 %
21.3
www.campus-germany.de
Multilingual overview of German higher
German higher education institutions are
The Largest Flensburg holders of foreign passports
education and university towns
Universities 1992 2006 www.hochschulkompass.de
1. University of Cologne – The website of the German Vice-Chancellors’
47,023 students Kiel Conference (HRK) lists all German higher
Stralsund
2. LMU Munich – education institutions
Heide
46,885 students Rostock
3. University of Münster – Lübeck
Greifswald www.uni-assist.de
40,000 students Elmshorn Wismar This site provides concrete assistance for
4. University of Hamburg – Pinneberg international applicants
Wedel Neubrandenburg
38,941students Wilhelmshaven
Bremerhaven Hamburg
5. Humboldt University Berlin – The Most Popular Subjects www.young-germany.de
37,000 students This English-language Internet platform pro-
Ottersberg Lüneburg
6. Free University Berlin– Some 343,000 students began studying in 2006, vides information about studying and working
Oldenburg Bremen
35,500 students including almost 170,000 women (49%) in Germany
7. University of Frankfurt
Eberswalde
am Main – 35,000 students
8. University of Mainz – Vechta
Stendal 1 Law, economics and social sciences
34,600 students Elstal
Brandenburg
Berlin 2 Languages and cultural studies
9. TU Dresden – Frankfurt/Oder
Hannover
34,500 students Osnabrück Braunschweig
Potsdam
Wildau
3 Engineering sciences
10. Ruhr University Bochum – Friedensau
Herford Wolfenbüttel 4 Mathematics, natural sciences
32,772 students Bielefeld Magdeburg
Lemgo
Münster Hildesheim
Wernigerode Cottbus
5 Medicine How Much Does
Detmold
Holzminden Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Köthen
Studying in
Paderborn
Gelsenkirchen
Bochum
Dortmund Halle
Senftenberg Germany Cost?
Duisburg Göttingen
Essen Nordhausen Merseburg Costs for higher education are
Krefeld Witten-Herdecke Leipzig
Kassel Görlitz
Iserlohn Bad Sooden-Allendorf
reasonable, with tuition fees
Wuppertal Moritzburg
Hagen of about 500 euros per
FA C T S &
Düsseldorf Dresden
Marburg Zittau semester.
Weimar Mittweida Freiberg
Köln

FIGURES
Aachen Erfurt Jena
Brühl Siegen Chemnitz
Alfter St. Augustin Gießen Schmalkalden Zwickau
Bonn Bad Honnef Fulda Ilmenau Plauen
Idstein
The 10 Universi- Vallendar Friedberg
Koblenz Hof
ties with the Oberursel
Frankfurt a. M.
Coburg
Higher Education
Highest Num- Offenbach Schweinfurt

Zanettini/laif, Map: DAAD

Oestrich-Winkel Wiesbaden
Bamberg Ranking
ber of Foreign Bingen Mainz Aschaffenburg
Bayreuth
Würzburg How satisfied are the students in a particular
Students Trier
Darmstadt Weiden
department? How good are its study facilities?
1. LMU Munich – Kaiserslautern
Worms Erlangen Amberg Students have lots of questions when they are
7,644 students Ludwigshafen Mannheim Nürnberg looking for the right university or college. In
2. Technical University Berlin – Speyer Heidelberg Ansbach Germany they can find appropriate answers in the
Saarbrücken Neuendettelsau
5,748 students Bruchsal rankings compiled by the Centre for Higher
Landau
3. RWTH Aachen – Education Development (CHE). The CHE list is
Karlsruhe Heilbronn Schwäbisch Hall Regensburg
5,640 students considered the most comprehensive and most
Pforzheim Ludwigsburg
4. University of Heidelberg – Stuttgart Aalen Deggendorf detailed comparison of German-speaking univer-
Esslingen Eichstätt
5,458 students Hohenheim Schwäbisch Gmünd sities and universities of applied sciences. It covers
Ingolstadt Passau
5. University of Cologne – Tübingen Nürtingen a total of 35 subjects and and can thus help
5,437 students Offenburg Reutlingen Landshut three-quarters of all new students. In addition to
6. Free University Berlin – Lahr Rottenburg Ulm Many Routes Lead to a Qualification facts about courses, teaching, facilities and
Neu-Ulm
5,225 students Trossingen Albstadt- research, the ranking incorporates more than
Riedlingen Freising-
7. University of Hamburg – Sigmaringen Augsburg
Weihenstephan Future doctors and teachers obtain a state qualification, the 250,000 students’ appraisals of the study condi-
5,200 students Furtwangen Biberach
Weingarten München
Staatsexamen. Everyone else chooses between tions at their higher education institution as well as
8. University of Bonn – Freiburg Ravensburg Rosenheim the reputation of departments among professors of
Benediktbeuern
5,000 students Weilheim-
Isny Magister and Diplom degrees or the internationally more individual subjects. www.che.de
Bierbronnen Kempten
9. University of Mainz – Konstanz Friedrichs- compatible Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
4,813 students hafen
10. Ruhr University Bochum –
4,492 students

Map of Knowledge
Very few European countries offer such a diverse range of higher education opportunities as Germany. Young scholars are edu-
cated at 376 institutions in 160 locations. Academic excellence is found not only in big cities like Berlin or Hamburg. In fact,
14 GERMANY centres of learning in smaller cities such as Heidelberg are world famous. GERMANY 15
Studying in Germany
Snapshots
The insignia of student life, observed in Darmstadt, Heidelberg and
Mannheim by Michael Hudler (photographs) and Janet Schayan
1 Academic Quarter-Hour
A rather special 15 minutes. You arrive on time and there’s no one
else in the lecture theatre. Why? Because of the akademisches
Viertel (academic quarter-hour). In the programme the time of the
lecture was followed by the letters “c.t.” – the abbreviation for the
Latin phrase cum tempore (“with time”) – so it begins 15 minutes
later. If it is scheduled to begin punctually on the hour, then you
will read “s.t.” – sine tempore. Sine sensus? Nonsense? No, not
really. Students – and professors – need a short break between
lectures.
2 Excerpt
Text extract. Most important instrument: text marker. Preferably
used on piles of photocopied pages or printouts to highlight
quotable parts of the text in an assignment. Even in the age of
“copy & paste” the marker has not lost its raison d’être. After all,
you can save as many text files on your computer as you like, but
only translucent yellow lines on a real sheet of paper are visible
proof to you and everyone else that you have noticed something
important.
3 Departmental Library
Quiet zone. But not for relaxation. All the same, there are no text
message beeps, ringing mobile phones or chatter. Just muffled
1 2
coughing and the occasional squeaking of chairs. That’s if you
don’t want angry glances from your concentrating neighbour. The
departmental library is a mute world. One that you could blindly
recognise from the smell of books that have been read a thousand
times and the sweat of learning.
4 Bicycle
German students’ most popular means of getting around. Cycling
is simply the easiest, fastest and cheapest way to get to and from
the campus and between far-flung institutes. Furthermore, it is
perfectly feasible in Germany, even in Berlin, without any great
worries about safety. It can even save you the toil of the fitness
3 4
studio – for example, in Marburg where you have to cycle uphill a
lot. However, the capital city for student cyclists is Münster: it has
twice as many bicycles as inhabitants – and a “bicycle park”. Don’t
forget your lock!
5 Online Campus
Student forum. Registration number and password open the
Internet portal. The website makes student life easier by offering
examination dates, lecture schedules, recommended literature and
worksheets. Especially popular: online fora for exchanging seminar
notes or discussion of exam topics. Could someone briefly explain
what studying was like before the invention of the Internet?
5 GERMANY 17
 6 Fellow Student
You will often hear the word Kommilitone to describe the per-
son at the next desk or lab place. Latin experts should not be
shocked! The word does not refer to comilitio, brother-in-
arms, but to a fellow student – in the case of the
Kommilitonin, a fellow female student. Although student com-
panions occasionally struggle their way through the university
jungle side-by-side, they are always quite civil about it.

7 Bulletin Board
The Schwarzes Brett is a collective medium, an essential infor-
mation platform beyond those virtual worlds that is just right
for messages in the categories “seeking”, “selling”, “buying”,
“exchanging”, for accommodation hunters and job offers, for
everyone who has lost or found something or who wants to
draw attention to an event. There is no censorship. Forget your
inhibitions and ruthlessly fasten new messages on top of the
old. After all, a bulletin board resembles a kaleidoscope. The
first of its kind in a college is said to have been invented in
1687 by the German lawyer and philosopher Christian
Thomasius – with a memo about the influence of the French
language.

6 8 Signages
This forest of signs on the ground floor of the Technical
University of Darmstadt is absolutely genuine. Department of
Chemistry. But what does this snapshot tell us? Perhaps
9
that, beyond the creative academic chaos, there is also a
special, if rather unfathomable order at German universities.
Here, its clear that the first-aid box is on the left and waste
has to be sorted for recycling. That much is clear.

9 Main Hall
Audimax is the father of all lecture theatres. Auditorium maxi-
mum is the largest hall at the university. Those who stand at
the front have something to say, while others listen. If what
has been said finds favour, the audience bang their knuckles
on the tops of the small chair-desks. Anyone who claps imme-
diately reveals their non-academic status. Today, if you don’t
like what you hear, you simply don’t bother to knock – in the
past, people used to make a noise under their desks with their
feet. The professors couldn’t see ...

10 Cafeteria
Mensa means lunch. Latin again: mensa is the table and
everyone sits down at it to eat. In the cafeteria at the univer-
sity. Or just to spend time. Is there anywhere else where you
can more easily strike up a casual conversation? Incidentally,
the German mensa cum laude with the best food is to be
found at Bremen University. Let us wish everyone there:
“Mahlzeit!” This unusual German lunchtime greeting is
untranslatable and actually a short form of “Gesegnete
Mahlzeit” (Blessed Meal). Oh well, let’s just say: “Guten

7 8 10
Appetit!”
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 Studying in Germany

The Best Universities

High standards across the board and research diversity are
the trump cards of the German higher education system.
Which universities have the best strategies for the future?

Jan Greune
20 GERMANY GERMANY 21
 The Initiative for
Excellence is fostering
a new spirit of Universities
competition at German
universities
GRADUATE SCHOOLS
RWTH Aachen
Free University of Berlin
Humboldt University Berlin
Technical University of Berlin
Ruhr University Bochum
University of Bonn
University of Bremen
Technical University of Dresden
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
University of Freiburg im Breisgau
University of Giessen
Name of the Project
Aachen Institute for Advanced Studies in Computational Engineering Science
Graduate School of North American Studies
Berlin School of Mind and Brain
Berlin Mathematical School
Ruhr University Research School
Bonn Graduate School of Economics
Global Change in the Marine Realm
Dresden International Graduate School for Biomedicine and Bioengineering
Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies
Molecular Cell Research in Biology and Medicine
International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture

The Winners of the First Round

Michael Hudler
Hannover Medical School
University of Heidelberg
University of Karlsruhe (TH)
University of Mannheim
University of Munich (LMU)
Hannover Biomedical Research School
Heidelberg Graduate School of Fundamental Physics
Karlsruhe School of Optics and Photonics
Empirical and Quantitative Methods in the Economic and Social Sciences
Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences

C
ompetition is good for business”: German uni-
versities are currently experiencing how much
truth there is in this old German adage. With the
Initiative for Excellence, the Federal Government
and the Länder have launched an academic competition
between institutions of higher education that offers a total of
1.9 billion euros of funding in the years until 2011. The goal is
to make the brightest lights of German higher education, its
“beacons”, shine even more radiantly. The Initiative has sent a
strong breath of fresh air through Germany's university land-
scape, stimulating a mood of change and a large number of
new ideas. After all, many of Germany's 102 universities offer
top performance.
In particular, the Initiative for Excellence does not aim to select
the very best German university. Even America’s elite univer-
sities are not “top” in every subject. That is why there are three
different categories of support in the Initiative for Excellence:
graduate schools, excellence clusters and institutional strate-
gies. The graduate schools are aimed at young researchers; this
is where postgraduate students will find the best study condi-
tions. Excellence clusters entail the establishment of interna-
tionally outstanding research and training networks that also
involve extra-university institutes, universities of applied sci-
ences and industry. In a third area, support for institutional
strategies aimed at developing outstanding university research
is to strengthen the research profiles of up to ten selected uni-
versities. The prerequisite for application is that an institution
of higher education submits at least one excellence cluster, one
graduate school and one institutional strategy.
Institutions that are selected in all three areas can justifiably
call themselves “elite universities”. In the first round of the
competition, which ended in autumn 2006, these were the two
Technical University of Munich International Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Munich universities and the University of Karlsruhe. Of the 70 University of Würzburg Graduate School for Life Sciences
higher education institutions that participated in the second
round, the following have qualified to be considered for the
EXCELLENCE CLUSTERS
title of “elite university”: the two universities in Berlin and
those in Aachen, Bochum, Freiburg, Göttingen, Heidelberg and RWTH Aachen Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage Countries
Konstanz. The final decision will be announced in October. The RWTH Aachen Ultra High-Speed Mobile Information and Communication
choice will be made by an eminent academic commission University of Bonn Mathematics: Foundations, Models, Applications
including international participation. It consists of represen- Technical University of Dresden From Cells to Tissues to Therapies:
tatives from the German Research Foundation (DFG), which
Engineering the Cellular Basis of Regeneration
decides on government-funded research, and the German
University of Frankfurt am Main Macromolecular Complexes
Science Council, the most important scientific policy think
tank in Germany. University of Giessen Cardio-Pulmonary System
University of Göttingen Microscopy at the Nanometer Range
Of course, the universities that were selected with “only” one Hannover Medical School From Regenerative Biology to Reconstructive Therapy
excellence cluster or one graduate school still conduct out- University of Heidelberg Cellular Networks: From Analysis of Molecular Mechanisms to a
standing research. In the current second round of the Quantitative Understanding of Complex Functions
Initiative for Excellence, unlike in the first, several humanities
University of Karlsruhe (TH) Center for Functional Nanostructures
proposals were also honoured: for example, the excellence clus-
ter on the Formation of Normative Orders at Frankfurt University of Kiel The Future Ocean
University or Bremen's International Graduate School of University of Konstanz Cultural Foundations of Social Integration
Social Sciences. However, even if the selection process may University of Munich (LMU) Munich Center for Integrated Protein Science
encourage the idea that only these universities are the best, University of Munich (LMU) Munich Centre for Advanced Photonics
excellent research and teaching can naturally also be found at
University of Munich (LMU) Nanosystems Initiative Munich
institutions that have not been distinguished in this way.
Technical University of Munich Cognition for Technical Systems
The Initiative for Excellence offers money – but that is not Technical University of Munich Origin and Structure of the Universe –
The Cluster of Excellence for Fundamental Physics
everything. However attractive the additional funding may be,
the prestige that selection brings is equally important to the
universities concerned. It significantly increases their attrac- INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIES
tion for international academic luminaries. Furthermore, it
University of Karlsruhe (TH) A Concept for the Future of the University of Karlsruhe
can also be put to good use in fundraising – another academic
The Foundation of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
competitive discipline in which German universities are
University of Munich (LMU) LMUexcellent: Working Brains – Networking Minds – Living Knowledge
becoming increasingly active.
Janet Schayan Technical University of Munich TUM. The Entrepreneurial University
 Studying in Germany
The Ten
Most Popular Subjects
How about studying medicine? Or would a degree in computer
science be more appropriate? Sometimes you can be spoilt for
choice – and in the case of the range of courses on offer in
Germany that applies one thousand times over. We take a look
at the subjects that students find particularly attractive.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
1 No other subject is considered more attractive among students when it comes
to future career prospects. That means it wins first place in the Top Ten ranking
LAW
Lawyers have no friends, lawyers have books.
Naturally, that is a cliché, but as so often there is 2 nate production processes or control business operations.
an element of truth in it. Anyone who wants to
take a professional interest in criminal law,
civil law and public law, has to work through
piles of specialist literature. Many students
spend more than a year preparing for the first
State Examination alone – a workload that
doesn’t seem to deter students. After business administration,
law is the second most popular subject in Germany. Most law
graduates, roughly 80%, begin a career as a lawyer. The lead-
ing institutions of higher education in this field include, among
others, the universities in Bayreuth, Konstanz and Jena.
3 Students of German Studies certainly do not learn how to write
MEDICINE
Very few careers offer as much job satisfaction as that of
a doctor – there is no need to answer the question about
4 they are regarded as generalists. They can
the usefulness of your everyday work. University places
for medicine are thus highly sought-after: on
average there are 4.4 applicants for each place. The
universities select 60% of their students themselves,
the remaining 40% are allocated by the Central
Office for the Allocation of Places in High Education
(ZVS). Naturally, future physicians shouldn’t be afraid
of the sight of blood. However, they also need to be willing to acquire
a plethora of theoretical knowledge. Among others, the CHE experts
list the universities of Lübeck, Regensburg and Magdeburg as out-
standing centres of medical learning.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer science holds the sixth place in the ranking of the most
popular subjects. Students of the subject have nothing in common
with the clichéd characters with glasses who furtively
hack their way into computer networks. Only individuals
who are capable of working on abstract solutions within a
team can become successful software developers or net-
work administrators. The number of vacancies for com-
puter scientists notified to the Federal Agency for
Employment rose by 20% in 2005. The top-ranking insti-
tutions in this subject are the universities in Potsdam, Karlsruhe and Paderborn
and the universities of applied sciences in Dortmund and Ingolstadt.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Which degree course really offers the best career
of the most popular subjects. Graduates in this subject face
many challenges: they compile marketing strategies, coordi-
prospects? Wrong! Industrial engineering, and not
business administration, will take you to the top
8 research institutes and statistical offices.
Many universities now specialise their courses and empha-
of the career ladder: two-thirds of its gradu-
ates work in managerial positions. That is not
sise on areas such as human resources management or surprising in view of such an exhaustive
sport management. According to the CHE higher education training. Students learn not only materials
ranking, the leading institutions in this field include, among science and design theory, but also business
others, the Technical University of Munich, the University of administration and economics. Industrial
Mannheim and Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences. engineers combine technical know-how with
business expertise – in other words, they are
just the right people for sales, marketing and
logistics departments. Alongside the universities of Flensburg and
Magdeburg, very good results are achieved in the CHE ranking by
the universities of applied sciences in Furtwangen and Munich.
GERMAN STUDIES
books, as many people assume. No, they learn to analyse litera-
ture and study the German language in an BIOLOGY
academic way. Among humanities specialists Biologists study nothing less than the basis of all life. The
Glaescher/laif, Caro/Oberheide, Wegner/laif, Bialobrzeski/laif
research spectrum ranges from molecular processes
10
Baatz/laif, Stefan Kiefer/vario images, Perkovic/laif, Emanuel
be deployed in any field of activity that inside the cell to the social behaviour of chimpanzees.
involves communication and the written Above all in the fields of molecular
word – not only as an editor in a publishing biology and biotechnology, research is
Bloedt, picture-alliance/dpa, picture-alliance/dpa
house, but also in the press office of a major developing rapidly and German institu-
corporation. The digital world is also becom- tions of higher education are responding
ing increasingly important for specialists in with new curricula. Many universities
linguistics: computer linguistics, which includes the development of now offer courses in life sciences. New
speech recognition software, is becoming an increasingly common part of master’s and doctoral programmes are
the curriculum. The CHE ranking lists the universities of Tübingen and promoting research opportunities in higher education. The CHE rank-
Freiburg among the leading institutions in this field. ing counts Bielefeld, Konstanz, LMU Munich, Tübingen and Würzburg
among the best universities.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
5
Mechanical engineers deal with products ranging from the
complete assembly plant to the slender dental drill. They
design machinery and also have to take care of sales and
maintenance. Men are usually on their
6 own in lectures and seminars: only 10%
of students of mechanical engineering
are women. More than in other sub-
jects, the choice of the right college or
university is important for future
mechanical engineers. Universities and
above all universities of applied
sciences focus on totally different areas.
Thus, for example, the Wolfsburg University of Applied Sciences con-
centrates on car manufacturing, while students in Bremen specialise in
aerospace technology and shipbuilding. Top places in the CHE ranking
are held by Esslingen University of Applied Sciences and the Technical
University of Darmstadt.
ECONOMICS
7 OECD rather than BMW: compared with business administration spe-
cialists, economists take a much broader view. They investigate how
unemployment comes about and how economies
work. Their most common employers are banks,
Accordingly, more and more colleges and univer-
sities are giving their teaching an international
orientation. For example, the University of
Erlangen-Nuremberg offers development policy
and international management as part of its
syllabus, while a foreign language is part of the
economics course in Tübingen. The best universi-
ties in the CHE ranking are Mannheim, Erfurt,
Konstanz, Magdeburg and Tübingen.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
They make computer microchips, develop solar power installa-
9 tions, research nanotechnology – and are desperately sought by
companies: electrical engineers are counted among the gradu-
ates with the best career prospects. They are
found in practically all future-oriented indus-
tries. In Germany most of them work in
research or in product and system develop-
ment. The range of courses is wide. Electrical
engineering is listed in the lecture pro-
grammes of almost 40 universities and some
100 universities of applied sciences.
However, their courses sometimes have very
different emphases. According to the CHE
ranking, the quality is excellent at the
University of Karlsruhe, the Technical
University of Dresden and Esslingen/
Göppingen University of Applied Sciences.
 Studying in Germany
Dr. Christian Bode, Secretary General of the German
Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), on the trans-
formation of the German higher education system, its
German increasing internationalisation, and the advantages for
Indian students to join German universities.
Universities
Interview with Christian Bode
Mr. Bode, the German higher education
system is undergoing a major transforma-
tion. How would you describe the most
important changes?
The major change is the worldwide
process of globalisation and – as part
of this – the so-called Bologna Process
in greater Europe. The Bologna
Process, which has led to the change
from our traditional degree system to
the internationally tradable Bachelor-
Master-PhD-system and the introduc-
tion of new patterns of quality assur-
ance and accreditation, also aims to
foster transnational education
and the attractiveness of
Europe as a destination for
bright students and scholars
Arnold/Visum
from all over the world. These
changes are accompanied by
The lawyer Dr. Christian Bode has been Secretary General of the DAAD in Bonn since 1990 structural reforms, which are
intended to increase the
autonomy and
for the Best “Germany’s universi-
accountability of
the universities
themselves. This ties and colleges
means not only
undoubtedly belong to
Brains in India
more harmonisa-
tion within the the international
European higher
education system premier league”
but also more
differentiation
26 GERMANY
and competition. The European
reform is complemented by various
national strategies such as the so
called "Initiative for Excellence" in
Germany. This process is still conti-
nuing. Overall it can be said that the
German higher education landscape is
currently undergoing greater changes
than in previous decades. I am confi-
dent that this process will lead to a
significant number of German
universities moving – or returning –
to the top group of international elite
universities within the next few years.
With the introduction of interna-
tionally comparable degrees and
tuition fees, Germany will move
closer to the Anglo-American
model. Will German higher educa-
tion retain what the marketing
world would call a "unique selling
Arnold/Visum
point"?
Yes, indeed, the
Anglo-American
system has been a
model for many of
the current re-
forms, although
the concrete solu-
tions often turn
out to be rather
different.
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 Studying in Germany

Arnold/Visum

For instance, the newly introduced far behind the ever popu-
tuition fees in Germany are far more lar American or
moderate than in the US. The new stan- British higher edu-
dard three-year long bachelor degree cation institutions. “Academic free-
courses in Europe are different from the Approximately 12% dom is the unique
four year undergraduate courses in the of all the students
US, which have a significant liberal arts in Germany hold a
component. Irrespective of this fact, the
unique selling point of German higher
foreign passport. In
the US the figure is
education is certainly the fact that it only 4%. Never-the-
allows students a considerable degree of less the number of
academic freedom and autonomy, which Indian students in
nevertheless imposes considerable de- Germany currently
mands on them. about 4,200 – is rather small
when compared to the 26,000
The number of Indian students in Germany is Chinese or 10,000 Russian stu-
lower than in other countries and could be dents. However, the number has
increased. What aces does DAAD have up its increased substantially over
sleeve for promoting Germany as a place to recent years. In spite of excel-
study? lent scientific cooperation between
Germany and India there has not been a
With about 250,000 international stu- solid tradition of student exchange
dents, German universities lie not between our countries upon which we
Arnold/Visum
could build. In order to promote exchange on a much larger scale exists. other places and institutions. studies, including Germany.
Indo-German stu- Our first step must be to provide more Germany has Things are dif-
dent exchange we and better information. 100 research uni- ferent when it
encourage univer- versities and “Indo-German comes to man-
sity partnerships Which courses of study and which German over 40 of them trade needs agement. A Ger-
with bilateral ex- cities are Indian students particularly interest- are ranked man or Indian
selling point of changes, offer more ed in? among the top staff familiar company in-
German higher courses taught in
English at German Indian students still generally equate
500 in the Shang-
hai Ranking.
with both volved in Indo-
German trade
education” universities, inten- Germany with taking a course in engi- countries” needs staff who
sify the teaching of neering. This is followed by chemistry, Numerous German are both famil-
German at Indian economics, the environmental sciences companies are iar with and
universities and – and, increasingly, biotechnology, where engaged in re-search in India. able to deal with the different
last but not least – improve our the growth is especially strong. The What exchange is there between customs and cultural peculiari-
promotion efforts. choice of higher education locations is German companies and Indian ties of business dealings in
also fairly conservative: Aachen, higher education? And is that an countries. Here, having studied
At the European Higher Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Berlin and additional incentive for Indian stu- in Germany would certainly
Education Fair, which took Darmstadt. Indian communities dents to study in Germany? improve an Indian applicant's
place in New Delhi in already exist there and for Indian stu- chances. If he or she has
November 2006, all visitors were polled, dents this fact is equally important as a German companies recruit young gained a certain command of the
and most of them wanted information university's reputation. However I Indian research scientists directly from German language, that would surely be a
about German universities. This interest would like to encourage them Indian universities or wherever in the "plus" even if the business language is
in Germany and the potential for a student to be more adventurous and also look at world they have just completed their English.

DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service

The Global Network

Duties and Goals of the DAAD Riga
St. Petersburg
Moscow Novosibirsk
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has
Minsk
been helping to shape Germany’s academic relations London Warsaw
Prague Kiev
Paris Budapest
with other countries for more than 75 years. It is a joint Bucharest Almaty
Toronto Rome Tbilisi Tashkent
organisation of German institutions of higher education Barcelona Bishkek
Istanbul Yerevan Baku
New York Athens Beijing
San Francisco Ankara Dushanbe Tokyo
that aims to foster higher education contacts with other Teheran
Seoul
East Jerusalem Shanghai
countries primarily through the exchange of students Cairo
New Delhi Taipei
Guangzhou
and researchers. Its programmes are generally open to Havana Hanoi Hong Kong
Mexico City Mumbai
all subject areas and all countries and benefit both for- Khartoum Chennai
Bangkok
eigners and Germans. The DAAD, whose headquarters is Caracas Ho Chi Minh City
Accra Kuala Lumpur
located in Bonn, maintains a global network of offices, Bogota Singapore
Nairobi
teachers and alumni associations and offers information
Offices Jakarta
and guidance in individual countries.
Information Centres (IC)
www.daad.de
picture-alliance/dpa

Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Johannesburg

Santiago de Chile Buenos Aires Sydney

Information about higher education: the DAAD is represented at many international education fairs Auckland

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WHY I’M STUDYING IN GERMANY...
Studying in Germany

TIINA SALMINEN
22 years old, from Finland, student of
psychology. “My first impression was: so much
bureaucracy! But I did the orientation course offered
by the university’s International Office and found the
tips very helpful. Otherwise, coming to Germany was
not exactly a culture shock. However, the people in
Munich are much more friendly than in Helsinki! I’ll
be staying at the LMU for a year. As for my courses,
there is a lot more discussing done here and the class-
es are more interactive. It wasn’t difficult at all to
make contacts. There are parties constantly at our
student residence.”

Seven out of 250,000:

they come from the

Jan Greune
most diverse conti-
nents, yet have some-
thing in common – they
are all studying at a
German university.
International students
talk about their ex-

Michael Hudler
periences, about what
they like and what
caused them problems. ERIC CLEMENT ARAKEL
22 years old, from India, student of
molecular biology. “I was looking for a uni-
versity where I could learn all the basics and
Heidelberg is just right for that. The courses
here will prepare me and my fellow students well
for the international job market. Not only do I
like the university, I find life in Germany very
pleasant. So much culture and so many beautiful
historical cities. I also made friends quickly –
I work part-time in the bar of our student resi-

Stefan Maria Rother

dence.”

Jan Greune
ASMAA GHALI
32 years old, from Egypt, student of economics. “The first time I came
to Berlin was to learn German. I really enjoyed that. But attending the
Humboldt University was not easy for me at the beginning. I’m very good at
maths but I was missing some fundamentals. Then a professor offered to help
me. Later I worked a lot in groups and got to know nice people. Ultimately, I
gained self-confidence to overcome the initial difficulties. I’m now about to do
my degree.”
INDRADEO HEMRAJ
30 years old, from Mauritius, student of medicine. “You can’t study
medicine in Mauritius so I had to go abroad. Many people go to England,
but college fees there are extremely high. In Germany we pay 500 euros per
semester, but that’s ok. After my internship in Heidelberg, I deliberately chose
Munich. Now comes my practical year: I’ll do surgery here at the Grosshadern
clinic, internal medicine in Harvard and neurology in Newcastle. Munich has
cooperation agreements with these universities.
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23 years old, from Poland, master’s student of molecular and
cellular biology. “I had no trouble deciding on Germany. It’s rare that a
university offers courses like the ones in Heidelberg. That will significantly
improve my chances. Language was also not a problem. The courses are in
English and most students are foreigners, like myself, so we speak English
with one another. I first studied in Italy, but the universities in Germany are
better organised and the people are more open-minded. I don’t necessarily
want to return to Poland after my exams in summer. I’d also prefer to work
here in Germany.”

The faculty of the European School of Business (ESB) is consistently ranked as one
of Germany’s top business schools and is synonymous with international education Contact data:
at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Reutlingen, an established centre
of industry and commerce with over 100,000 inhabitants is situated in the state of Gaby Geysel
Michael Hudler Baden-Württemberg which is the richest region of Germany. One of the corner- Coordinator of Full-Time MBA Programme
stones of Reutlingen University with over 4,000 students is its international dimen- Julie Scheetz
sion. With partnerships throughout the world, the campus offers an atmosphere full Assistant Coordinator of MSc in International
of diversity. Management Programme
Postal address:
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preparation for a career in international business. In addition to providing students with a MSc: julie.scheetz@reutlingen-university.de
firm knowledge of international business, emphasis is also placed on soft skills. Students
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gain a holistic management overview, as well as leadership and social competence, Website: www.esb-reutlingen.de
through practice and project-oriented learning. The modular structure of the programme
enables students to complete each subject in a compact block. The programme consists Institution’s main claims to international
AHMAD AMRO of 16 modules in a time-span of three semesters (Full-Time) or 3 years (Part-Time). At
the end of each module there is a written or oral exam. Furthermore, a master thesis is to
excellence:

28 years old, from Palestine, student of microbiology.
“Berlin is a crazy city! It’s so lively. At first I worked hard on
my German, otherwise you can’t really get to know a city. I
now work at the Charité Hospital and will have my doctor-
ate in three years. The colleagues in my group are from 20
different countries. I’m learning about molecular tech-
niques we don’t have in Palestine. Later I would like to pass
on my knowledge, as a lecturer at home in my own country.
My prospects are very good with a German degree.”
Michael Hudler
ESB is consistently ranked as one of Germany’s
be completed within three months. The subject of the thesis is normally completed with a
top business schools. We have over 28 years of
company and supervised by a professor of the program.
experience in undergraduate and over 20 years
The FIBAA-accredited programmes - taught approximately 30% in English and 70% in in international postgraduate education.
German - have a strong international orientation. Professors with international experience Our approach is combining learning with practi-
and external lecturers from various countries work with the international student groups. cal business knowledge by integrating business
The strong practice orientation is guaranteed by professors with many years of practical methods and research / employment opportun-
management experience and approximately 80 highly-qualified external lecturers from ities from over 30 leading international partner
international companies as well as on-site seminars in companies. companies.
The Master of Science (MSc) in International Management is taught entirely in English Percentage of International postgraduate
and combines theory with managerial experience in two countries. Upon graduation, students: at least 50%
participants will have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to work in top executive
Language requirements: MSc is taught entirely
positions in international management with companies operating in the global market. The in English and requires a TOEFL 220 (cbt) or 83

professors who lecture on the programme all have many years of academic and profes- (ibt) IELTS 6.5
sional background in their respective fields, ensuring a high academic standard and a
strong practical orientation. MBA is taught in German and English
NAHID PERVIN In addition, high-ranking and experienced representatives of the corporate world teach
(personal interviews are conducted)
25 years old, from Bangladesh, student of mechanical engineering. “I studied information technology for three specialized modules. We are, therefore, able to compliment the theoretical dimension of Modes of study: MSc 1 year full-time completed
years in Bangladesh and originally only wanted to come to Germany for a short time as an exchange student. But then I our teaching with the most up to date best practice from the world of business. Our lectures in 2 countries within our network
changed my mind and started the bachelor’s course in computational mechanical and process engineering at the TU and seminars allow our students to work in small intercultural and interdisciplinary teams. MBA Full-Time: 18 months
Darmstadt. The university is great. No wonder it has such a good reputation internationally. But quite a lot is expected of MBA Part-Time: 36 months
MSc graduate quote: “The ESB Reutlingen supervises both theoretical and company-
you. Although I learned German for a year at the Goethe Institute at home, I did further courses here because I didn’t related dissertations. The chance to work on a project with DaimlerChrysler for my thesis Accreditation:
know all the technical terms in German. I will probably stay on longer now, and do a master’s.” surely was a key factor for obtaining the job I wanted. In conclusion, I would not have want- FIBAA: since 2003 (MBA Full-Time & Part-Time)
ed to miss this year of great experience in my life and the friendships I was able to form.” EQUIS: in process

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Studying in Germany

P R I V AT E H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N I N G E R M A N Y
INVESTING IN KNOWLEDGE
Small classes, short courses, good supervision, international orien-

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tation: private institutions of higher education are a relatively young
but dynamically growing phenomenon in Germany. Their reputation
is excellent, but they also charge higher fees. They have a lot to
offer, particularly to foreign students.
 The Jacobs University, Bremen,
has set its sights high: its role
model is Harvard
Klaus Frahm/artur
INVESTING IN KNOWLEDGE
D
enis Tejada Parada (30) comes from El Salvador. He
decided he wanted to study in the world’s third-
ranking industrialised country. Parada is cram-
ming for an MBA in technology and innovation
management at the Stuttgart Institute of Management and
Technology (SIMT), a private German institution of higher
education. Here he has found the training quality and inter-
nationality he was looking for: “The region has more industry
and companies to offer than other areas. It’s just the right
place.” Not only the SIMT, but also other private colleges and
universities in Germany attract international students. “As an
international business school we are naturally interested in
increasing our percentage of foreign students. We train
management elites, real leaders who can guide international
teams to success,” says Christopher Jahns, Vice-Chancellor of
one of the oldest private higher education institutes in
Germany, the European Business School (ebs) in the Rheingau
region. The ebs therefore places a lot of emphasis on personali-
ty development. Every student is supported by a professional
coach to promote his or her social competence.
Some 46,000 students are registered at the 69 state-recognised
but privately financed institutions of higher education in
Germany. And they are evidently being well equipped for the
needs of the real world: according to a study published in the
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung’s educational supplement,
75% of private students already have a job in the bag either
before or on graduation, and they are very soon entrusted with
authority in their work. “Graduates of German private schools
are in great demand, both regionally and internationally, and
assert themselves well and quickly in the labour market,” says
Udo Steffens, Speaker of the Association of Private Higher
Education Institutions (VPH) and President of the HfB
Business School of Finance and Management in Frankfurt,
which is supported by the banking industry.
Dirk Hans of Witten-Herdecke University mentions an even
bigger advantage of private colleges and universities: “The stu-
dents are instructed in small groups, and foreign students are
integrated and looked after by their fellow students.”
Furthermore, because the work is so intensive, the students
learn German very quickly. Kateryna Naumova (20) is in her
fifth semester at Witten-Herdecke University, studying medi-
cine. She was surprised that she was able to speak Russian in
her admission interview. She is glad she decided to study in
Germany. “Witten-Herdecke offers me a kind of education I would
never get in the Ukraine. The proportion of practical training is par-
ticularly high, and I have had contact with patients ever since the
very first semester. Moreover, the studium generale enables me to
train in other disciplines, too.”
Often the language is not the only obstacle for foreigners, but financ-
ing. Even so, they do benefit from the relatively low university fees
in Germany. Studying medicine costs only 25,000 euros for the whole
course at Witten-Herdecke University. Moreover, most institutions
offer both German and foreign students ways of financing their
study at the university. If your income doesn’t exceed a certain level,
you can be exempted from the tuition fees, or at least have them
reduced. Foundations and sponsors award full grants covering both
tuition fees and living costs. Many private universities also offer a
“reversed generation contract”: students don’t pay fees but later con-
Intense learning: the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) was founded by German corporations in Berlin in 2002
tribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the university once
they start work. And last but not least, there are student loans.
However, foreign students have to provide some form of collateral;
for example, their parents have to stand surety.
Most private German universities are raising their international
profile and advancing Germany’s position in the field of education.
“Accreditations and seals of quality are the currency of the global
education market,” explains Peter A. Greulich of SIMT. Such certi-
ficates, which are supposed to guarantee the quality of a university,
provide a means of comparison for students from all over the world.
An accreditation ensures the comparability of the courses that are
offered and certifies that the institution observes minimum stan-
dards in its educational concept. Many accreditations also require a
certain balance between research and practical training, plus an out-
standing international orientation. In April 2004, the HHL Leipzig
Graduate School of Management was the first German private high-
er education institution to be awarded the seal of the US organisa-
tion AACSB International for the courses it offered. The HHL trains
management generalists in a four-semester business-management
course focusing on corporate management. In addition, the school
offers an MBA programme and awards doctorates and professorial
titles.
The Mannheim Business School has picked up two international
seals of quality. In addition to the accreditation of AACSB
David Ausserhofer/Intro (2)
International, it has also received that of Equis, the quality-assur-
ance system of the European Foundation for Management
Development. Managing director Christian Homburg reveals the GERMANY 37
 Think tank: Witten-Herdecke Silent study:
University is deliberately going view of the library at the
its own way. ebs in the idyllic
Rheingau region

INVESTING IN KNOWLEDGE

Mannheim school’s professed aim: “We want to establish ourselves in
the top league of European business schools.” In the higher education
ratings of Germany’s main news magazines, Mannheim Business
School is already the permanent frontrunner when it comes to busi-
ness administration courses. In the autumn of 2006, its Franco-
German managerial course, the Essec & Mannheim Executive MBA,
was included in the Financial Times ranking of the world’s best MBA
programmes. These distinctions are also important in competition
with other business schools and universities.
The WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management in Vallendar, in the
Rhineland, also places a lot of emphasis on internationality. It was the
blickwinkel/S. Ziese
Marcus Gloger/Joker
living together in our on-campus colleges,” says Joachim Treusch,
President of Jacobs University. Intercultural competence, though,
according to a study recently published by Fortune magazine, is one
of the key qualifications companies look for in their future employ-
ees and that is still a scarce quality amongst business leaders. Jacobs
University’s transdisciplinary approach to academics, the multicul-
tural focus of its students and faculty, and the intellectual intensity
in its classrooms gives the university’s alumni a special edge in the
fast-paced global market. With a recent 200 million euro donation
and commitment from the Jacobs Foundation, Jacobs University is
quickly becoming an extremely attractive option for competitive stu-
dents worldwide.
Governance (HSoG) aims at qualifying students for leadership posi-
tions in the field of modern governance. HSoG graduates are per-
fectly qualified to work at international organisations or in pri-
vate businesses. The HSoG was founded in 2003 and is financed by
the non-profit Hertie Foundation. The School is modelled after
professional schools in the US, such as Harvard’s JFK School of
Government or the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and
International Affairs at Princeton. The HSoG offers a wide range
of exchange and dual degree programmes with renowned part-
ners such as the LSE in London, the Fondation Nationale des
Sciences Politique (Sciences Po) in Paris or the School of
International & Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University in

first Equis-accredited business school in Germany. In the long term, New York City. While being more affordable than comparable
the WHU wants to be able to keep pace with European role-models "The Hertie School of Governance in Berlin presents an exciting schools, the Hertie School of Governance focuses exclusively on
such as the London Business School and the French INSEAD. In the opportunity to meet people from all over the world – from Finland to the qualification of the applicants: “Our selection process is sole-
Studium fundamentale in Witten: a course on frontier violations in
communication next five years it wants to double its number of both students and aca- Cameroon, from the US to Siberia,” says Master of Public Policy stu- ly based on suitability and qualification of the applicant,” says
demic chairs. The WHU’s cooperation network is interesting: it dent Maria Alvarez from Peru. Together with 105 young people from Dean Michael Zürn. “Excellent applicants in need of financial
includes 140 partner universities – no other German university has so 34 countries she studies at this private university in Berlin. As one support are offered scholarships or tuition waivers.”
many partnerships. The private Bucerius Law School in Hamburg is of the first institutions of its kind in Germany, the Hertie School of Carmen Salvenmoser
also aiming for international accreditation. It teaches both German
and international law: “With our Master of Law and Business, which
MBA Programmes in Germany
we offer together with the WHU, and our programme in International An MBA programme trains managers for the global market economy. MBA students should ideally be in a management position already and be aiming
and Comparative Business Law, we have first-class study programmes at the top management level
specifically for foreign students,” promises Hariolf Wenzler, Private Higher Education Institution Course Duration
Managing Director of the Bucerius Law School. The school has European Business School (ebs) • Executive MBA in Purchasing 15 months
already achieved some impressive results since its establishment in www.ebs.de & Supply Management
• Executive MBA in Health 24 months
2000: 90% of its graduates pass their examinations cum laude, a Care Management

markedly better performance than graduates from state universities, European School of Management Berlin • European Executive MBA 22 months
www.escp-eap.net • Central European MBA 18 months
where only 15% manage a cum laude degree.
German International Graduate School of • Full-time MBA 11 months
Management and Administration (GISMA) • Executive MBA 22 months
www.gisma-hannover.de
Jacobs University Bremen is aiming especially high by combining the
HfB Business School of Finance & Management • MBA in International 18 months
liberal arts model of Harvard University with the scientific focus of www.hfb.de Hospital Management
Cal Tech. With a large variety of majors in engineering, natural and HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management • Full-time MBA 15 months
social sciences as well as the humanities, and with new majors in www.hhl.de • Part-time MBA 24 months
International Logistics, Jacobs University is the premier residential Mannheim Business School • European MBA 12 months
www.mba.uni-mannheim.de • Executive MBA 20 months
English-language research university in Germany. With a student-
Munich Business School • Executive MBA 24 months
faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it offers excellent individualised attention and www.munich-business-school.de
ample opportunities for undergraduate and graduate research in the Stuttgart Institute of Management • Full-time MBA 24 months
university’s state-of-the-art facilities. Jacobs University’s unique sell- and Technology • Part-time MBA 20 months
www.simt.de • Career-integrated MBA 20 months
ing point, however, is its international student community with over
WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management • MBA programme 16 months
90 nationalities represented on campus. “We select our students www.whu.edu
according to talent and personal maturity, which in itself makes them Hertie School of Governance • Master of Public Policy 24 months
a unique group of people. Yet even more valuable for the success of www.hertie-school.org
Jacobs University • BA / BSc Varied
Elleringmann/laif

our educational concept is their international and cultural diversity.

www.jacobs-university.de • MA / MSc / PhD
38 GERMANY No curriculum can convey as much as these young people learn by
Studying in Germany
Did You Know That...?
Studying in Germany involves a whole lot of
new experiences. Here are a few tips for a
successful start at “Campus Germany”.
G erman
Did you know that German is the
most frequently spoken language in
the European Union and number two
on the Internet? What about you? Do
you speak German? Unless you
choose an international course held
in English, you will need a certain
amount of fluency in German to
study at a German university. The
Goethe Institute, for example, offers
language courses and exams in
German as a Foreign Language at
142 institutes in 81 countries world-
wide (www.goethe-institut.de). The
international summer language
courses at German universities are
also popular. The DAAD provides a
database with the full programme of
summer courses on its website
(www.sommerkurse-in-deutsch-
40 GERMANY
land.de). If you want to register for a
full-time course of study, you must
have passed either the Deutsche
Sprachprüfung für den
Hochschulzugang (DSH, German
Language Examination for Higher
Education Admission), or what is
known as the TestDaF in your home
country. The TestDaF examinations
are conducted five times a year at
one or more examination centres
(www.testdaf.de). Both exams test
reading and listening comprehension
as well as writing and oral skills.
U
niversity
Admission
Did you know that 3,075 bachelor’s
and 2,113 master’s degree courses
are now offered in Germany, follow-
ing the implementation of the
Bologna Process, i.e. the introduc-
tion of internationally recognised
degrees? Which one have you
decided on? To help you in your
search for a suitable course, the
DAAD maintains a comprehensive
database classified according to
subject area, subject, university
location and type, kind of degree
and teaching language
(www.daad.de). Many different
roads lead to a course of study in
Germany. The usual way is to make
direct contact with the university of
your choice. The office to contact
there is the respective
Akademisches Auslandsamt
(International Students’ Office),
which will offer you individual
advice. The general rule is that
applicants for a place at university
have to prove their eligibility for
admission. This requires a second-
ary-school-leaving qualification
equivalent to the Abitur, the German
higher education entrance qualifica-
tion. An office called the Arbeits-
und Servicestelle für internationale
Studienbewerber (www.uni-
assist.de), an association of 85
German institutions of higher edu-
cation that helps foreign students
with application procedures, will
check whether you meet the formal
minimum requirements. The advan-
tage is that you can then apply to
several universities at the same
time. But there are also numerous
exceptions: some courses are sub-
ject to admission restrictions, and
some universities have their own
selection procedures.
E
ntering the
Country
Did you know that there are
already 250,000 young people
from abroad studying in Germany?
Are you also about to take this
step? Non-EU citizens need a visa
to enter the country. This can be
obtained from your local German
diplomatic mission
(www.auswaertiges-amt.de). As a
rule you will be asked to submit
the following documents: admis-
sion certificate to a German uni-
versity or college, proof of health
insurance, evidence of any
previous academic attainment, a
German language certificate or a
planned language course in
Germany, and documents provid-
ing proof of how you intend to
finance your time in higher educa-
tion. Applicants who have not yet
been accepted can apply for a
study applicant’s visa. It is valid
for three months and can later be
converted into a residence permit
for study purposes after official
admission. Another possibility is a
language-course visa. However,
this is only valid for the duration
of the course.
A
tion
ccommoda-
Did you know that over 40% of all
international students in Germany
live in student hostels? There are
good reasons for this. First, it is
the cheapest solution. Second, the
hostels are usually very close to
the university or college. And third,
you can get to know other stu-
dents there quickly. Rooms are
assigned by the university’s
Studentenwerk (student services:
www.studentenwerk.de). Many
offer a package of all sorts of
services ranging from accommo-
dation and meals to health insur-
ance, all of which are difficult to
organise from abroad (www.inter-
nationale-studierende.de). Another
cheap alternative is to share an
apartment and all the costs with
several other students. Of course,
everyone has their own room.
Such accommodation is usually
advertised on the university’s
Schwarzes Brett (notice board), in
the local newspaper, or on the
Illustration: Bexte
Web (www.wg-gesucht.de).
Private apartments are also on
offer.
C osts
Did you know that studying in
Germany costs an average of 700
euros a month? This is the result of
the latest survey by German Student
Services (DSW). The individual figures
vary considerably, though. About a
quarter of the students manage on less
than 600 euros a month, while another
quarter spend over 890 euros a month.
How high the cost of living turns out to
be in practice will depend on your
expectations and which institution and
city you choose. The cost of living is
lower in smaller towns. On the other
hand, you are more likely to find a
well-paid student job in a big city. The
rule of thumb is as follows: 250 euros
a month for rent, 86 for travel, 37 for
books and materials, 50 for telephone,
Internet, radio and television, 60 for
health insurance, 160 for food and
drink and 57 for clothes – making a
total of 700 euros, not counting univer-
sity fees.In addition, students benefit
from numerous price reductions – for
example, on rail transport, in muse-
ums, swimming pools and, last but not
least, the Mensa, or dining hall
(www.studieren.de). There is a website
that provides information on reduced
prices for students
(www.allstudents.de). By the way,
international students have to prove
they have an income of at least 585
euros per month.
J
obs
Did you know that 68% of all students
also have paid jobs? Of course, people
who have skills that are in demand, e.g.
in the IT field, have the best chances of
getting a well-paid job. In principle, for-
eign students can work in Germany
without a work permit. However, restric-
tions apply to non-EU citizens and stu-
dents from some of the new EU mem-
ber states. Students can work for 90 full
days or 180 half days a year without a
work permit. Information is available
from the Studentenwerk (www.interna-
tionale-studierende.de/en/home/) and
the Arbeitsagentur (Employment
Agency: www.arbeitsagentur.de).
F ood
Did you know that 77% of students go
to the Mensa (dining hall) or a univer-
sity or college cafeteria for lunch? The
Mensa offers salads, soups, and vege-
tarian, meat and fish dishes; the cafe-
teria has a selection of snacks and
drinks. Self-catering is also an option,
of course. German cooking is very
international. The popular weekly mar-
kets offer fresh produce, fruit and
vegetables. And you can buy good-
quality food at reasonable prices at
the widespread discount shops.
Following the recent reform of open-
ing hours many of these shops are
open until ten at night, especially in
the big cities.
Scholarships
and
Programmes
German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD)
In addition to its own programmes, the
DAAD’s scholarship database lists the
funding opportunities offered by other
organisations. Almost 100 options from
more than 50 institutions can be found
online.
www.funding-guide.de
German Research
Foundation (DFG)
This central funding organisation for
research at universities and publicly-
financed research institutes also supports
foreign researchers. Among other things, it
grants research scholarships in Germany.
www.dfg.de
Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation
This organisation enables highly-qualified
postdoctoral scholars from abroad
to engage in long-term research projects
in Germany.
www.avh.de
EU Erasmus Mundus
The European Commission offers scholar-
ships to graduate students to attend
Erasmus Mundus Master Courses in
Europe. Master Courses are provided by
consortia composed of top European uni-
versities. Scholarship recipients have the
possibility to study in different European
higher education institutions and complete
high level European Master Courses.
Indian students, scholars and institutions
are eligible for this programme.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/
programmes/mundus/projects/index_en.html
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Research in Germany
Indo-German
Research Cooperation
By Matthias Kleiner
President of the German Research Foundation
T
he very nature of science has changed dramatically
over the last 15 years. And these are exciting changes.
The questions to be solved by science have become
ever more complex and the borders between disci-
plines have thus broken down more rapidly than ever expected
before. This calls for a far more interdisciplinary approach to
research in order to tackle the rising complexity of the
questions posed. Good examples in this regard are the systemic
approaches necessary to understand the human genome, the
human brain, and the dynamics of the earth or the problems
associated with the presence of more than six billion people on
this globe. It is also of growing importance to strengthen the dia-
logue between the Sciences, including Engineering Sciences and
the Humanities, to solve ethical issues of research and to
DFG
increase the benefit of research to society. All these challenges
call for a larger degree of internationality than ever before, as we
need to find the best researchers on a global scale. Indo-German
research cooperation has made notable contributions over the
past decades and has recently seen a sharp and very promising
increase. This trend is even more promising if you think of the
potential it displays in terms of excellence and complement-
arity in research interests.
The German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungs-
gemeinschaft) is the central, self-governing research-funding
organisation that promotes research at universities and other
publicly financed research institutions in Germany. DFG has
extended its international activities by setting up an office in
D F
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has
extended its international activities by setting up
an office in India in 2006.
India in 2006. The office, located in New
Delhi with a branch in Hyderabad, serves to D F G exchange at the Center.
increase the intensity of Indo-German
Considers India a
research co-operation. It is the fourth repre-
valuable research
sentation of DFG abroad with Washington,
partner:
Moscow and Beijing being the others. The
Matthias Kleiner
Delhi office brings scientists from India
and Germany together and extends
information and consulting services to those interested in col-
laborating with the other country. The office is part of the
German Center for Research and Higher Education in Delhi,
where DFG, along with the DAAD and the Humboldt
Foundation, offer a one-stop information service. Be it gradu-
ate students, junior or senior researchers, all are likely to
G
Obtaining a Doctorate in DFG
Research Training Groups
Research Training Groups (RTG) are uni-
versity training programmes, funded by
the DFG, that are set up for a limited
period to promote early-stage
researchers. In the RTG, doctoral
researchers are given the opportunity to
carry out their work within the scope of a
coordinated research programme
supported by several university teachers.
A qualification programme complements
and, as a rule, extends the individual
areas of specialisation of the members of
the RTGs and structures their coopera-
tion. An interdisciplinary orientation of the
research and qualification programmes is
desired. International Research Training
Groups (IRTG) enable the joint training of
doctoral researchers between a group at
a German university and a partner group
abroad. Persons interested in working
toward a doctoral thesis can find a list of
all current Research Training Groups,
which announce fellowships on their web-
sites at www.dfg.de/gk/en
find information needed on Indo-German
Anybody who has recently been to
Germany for research will be able to con-
firm: the German language is no longer a
barrier to cooperation between the two
countries as it used to be. Almost all
German universities offer English Degree courses nowadays.
Furthermore, the working language at most research institu-
tions in Germany is English. Nevertheless, anybody thinking
of going to Germany for a longer stay may want to consider
learning some German, not least in order to fully experience
Germany and its every-day life.
 Research in Germany
Young Indian Researchers meet
Nobel Laureates in Germany
By Katrin Hagedorn and Magdalena Schaeffer
I
n July 2006, 26 young Indian researchers visited German uni-
versities and research institutions at the invitation of the
German Research Foundation (DFG). For six years now, the
DFG has been organising and financing visits by Indian under-
graduates and doctoral students to Germany. The young
researchers, the “top ten in their school groups”, as the selection
guidelines stipulate, spend a week visiting German universities
and research facilities. Each year, the trip is scheduled to coincide
with the meeting of the Nobel Prize laureates at Lindau on Lake
Constance, where the students also spend one week.
The trip in 2006 had a strong chemistry orientation. The students,
nine women and 17 men, toured selected research institutions, seek-
ing contact with the local scientists. This led to intensive discus-
sions about basic chemistry and its applications, as well as on coop-
eration between Germany and India and prospective joint projects.
Many of the young stars hope to come to Germany for several years
in the near future and gather experience. For the majority of this
young elite, it was their first visit to Europe. Many expressed enthu-
siasm for its vibrant landscapes but there was little time to inspect
that scenery more closely given the busy schedule. The tour led
them through the southern half of Germany, from Lake Constance
to Karlsruhe, Ludwigshafen and Mainz before finally ending in
Bonn. The view out of the bus window had to suffice. The schedule
was tight, with two research locations per day hosting the young
chemists. Many were in their early twenties and writing their
dissertations, while a few were already “postdocs”.
The young researchers demonstrated remarkable interest and
endurance during the lectures and laboratory visits. The range of
questions seemed inexhaustible, yet one type of question came up
again and again: What do I need to do to be able to work here? Which
conditions must be met to be able to spend a few years in Germany
in the near future? These promising candidates from India used the
trip as a gateway to the German scientific scene. Why Germany and
not the USA, one might ask? Germany offers a high standard of liv-
ing and excellent research conditions. In addition, many Indian sci-
entists have already established contact or entered into joint initia-
tives with German researchers, making the next step easier.
Germany offers plenty of enticements to make these top students
want to work and research there. The conditions are simply opti-
mal, a young female Indian researcher gushed. She was captivated
by the equipment on hand at the universities, by the laboratories,
and the generous working conditions. Others were impressed by the
DFG (3)
collaborative atmosphere within the working groups and the
exchange of ideas between professors and doctoral students.
Professor Bernhard Dick, Head of the Research Training Group "Sensory Photoreceptors in Natural and Artificial Systems" at the University of Regensburg, with post-graduates
Ashu Kumar Bansal and Amit Tyagi
However, there is also great interest in the Indian scientific elite on
the German side. The ambition of the Indians, their endurance and
tremendous thirst for knowledge are regarded well in the research
community. And naturally there is also bilateral exchange. While
the number of Indian students in Germany has multiplied by
almost tenfold in the past ten years, bilateral research cooperation
has also grown more intense, ranging from research on infectious
diseases to cultural studies and research on issues of globalisation.
The yearly Nobel Laureate meeting in Lindau, with the subsequent
tour of Germany, is one of many building blocks in place to help
advance this bilateral exchange. Between 2001 and 2007, some 146
Indian doctoral students and postdocs took part in the Lindau meet-
ing. Some of the Lindau Alumni have succeeded in fulfilling their
wish to do research in Germany – Parinda Vasa, for instance, was a
participant of the 2004 meeting while she was working on her doc-
torate. “The contacts I made eventually helped me to get into a
fellowship programme offered by the Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation,” says Dr. Vasa. The postdoctoral researcher is now
working in a joint project in physics by the University of Oldenburg
and the Technical University Ilmenau.
Indian researchers in Lindau
Regular alumni meetings in India help in maintaining contacts
between participants and in establishing a network spanning the
different groups of scholars who have come to visit each year.
Further networks have resulted from these meetings, such as the
Lindau Alumni Delhi group. Amongst other things, the Delhi group
has developed a science school presentation. The first such presen-
tation was given at a school in Delhi in May 2007 and received a very
favourable response from both pupils and teachers. "We want to
make students aware of science and motivate them to consider an
academic career," says Amarjeet Kaur who is part of the group and
reader at the Department of Physics and Astrophysics at the
University of Delhi. “This activity was done with the support of the
DFG Delhi Office, and we hope that the DFG will continue to sup-
port us in our future activities.”
 Careers in Germany
Portrait: Claus E. Heinrich
As a member of the SAP Executive Board, Claus E. Heinrich is responsible for internal SAP IT organisation, the
optimisation of internal business processes, as well as the global SAP Labs network. Additionally, he is in charge
of employee relations, and is therefore also responsible for global human resources (HR) and labour relations at
SAP. Heinrich has been a member of the business administration faculty at the University of Mannheim since
1988 and continues to lecture in the field of supply chain management at his alma mater.

An interview with SAP Chief Human Resources Director

Claus E. Heinrich about recruitment and employment

Professional Mr. Heinrich, SAP has risen to become a global corporation within
the space of 35 years. What is its recipe for success?
SAP engages in research worldwide – not only in Silicon Valley in the
United States, but also in Bangalore in India – but the largest research
and development centre continues to be located here in Germany.

Expertise and
In an innovation-driven industry like the software industry
corporate success is almost exclusively determined by the
employees and their knowledge and innovative strength.
They represent SAP’s most valuable resource.
Does that merely reflect the origins of the company or does it repre-
sent a clear declaration of faith in Germany as a business location?
SAP is a global company with its origins in Germany. We have

Personal Skills
Profile: SAP
SAP, founded in 1972, is the world's leading provider of busi-
ness software. Today, SAP employs almost 42,000 people
worldwide – whereof over 12,000 work in research and
development. Over 41,200 customers in more than 120
countries run SAP applications – from distinct solutions
addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to
suite offerings for global organisations. With subsidiaries in
more than 50 countries, SAP achieved total revenue of 9.4
billion euros in 2006. The company has received numerous
international awards – among others, Germany's Best
Employer.
SAP
The continuous education and development of our employ-
ees and their commitment to the company are thus of
existential importance for SAP. We conduct annual per-
formance management sessions, oriented towards
corporate strategy, where the skills and the
ongoing educational needs of employees are discussed. We
traditionally promote and demand a culture of “enterprise
within the enterprise”.
In order to be able to continue the success story, you recruit high-
ly qualified personnel worldwide. How do you seek and find the
best brains? What instruments do you use?
In case of external recruiting, as a software provider we
rely primarily on online recruitment. We supplement that
with traditional instruments, such as press advertisements
and trade fairs worldwide. In addition, we are currently con-
ducting a special recruitment programme at German uni-
versities. Here, in an intensive selection process, we are
identifying the 100 best IT and business graduates. It is our
goal to meet the demand for experts and senior managers
from our own ranks. Accordingly, we must first attract qual-
ified young personnel and develop them for future duties
internally. In India we are in particular relying on
recommendations of our own employees – they are our
ambassadors to potential candidates.
There is harsh international competition for the best brains. What
arguments does SAP have in its favour?
Various factors speak for SAP. We are the market leader in
business software, we are globally successful, a strong
brand and have a very positive corporate image. As a global
company we offer an international working environment –
talented people from different cultural backgrounds work
in global teams. Working with customers from all over the
world, who are often themselves drivers of innovation in
their industries, is incredibly exciting. Numerous awards,
such as Germany’s Best Employer, the 3rd position in the
Best IT Employer ranking in India as well as European
prizes for fairness and many other international distinc-
very good employees and have been highly successful here.
One should not forget, however, that SAP is a globally operat-
ing company and active in a global market. Roughly 80% of
our sales come from abroad. It was strategically a very impor-
tant step to specialise in the individual locations. We achieved
this by letting each location take on specific responsibilities
that matched their strengths the best. We thus make optimal
use of respective strengths and local conditions for the entire
network as a whole. Today, India is SAP’s second largest R&D
hub. Nevertheless, Germany will remain the largest and most
important location in our global development network.
The higher education system in Germany is currently in a state of
transformation. Bachelor’s and master’s degrees are being intro-
duced. What is your appraisal of this development?
In our view, bachelor’s and master’s degrees have very clear
advantage of greater flexibility and shorter study times.
Students can, therefore, first work for a bachelor’s degree,
then gain practical experience and subsequently follow this
up with a master’s programme. Additionally, this approach
has significant advantages in connection with strategies of
lifelong learning.
What does the perfect graduate look like for SAP
In addition to outstanding professional expertise, demon-
strated by above-average school and university attainment,
we expect personal skills such as the ability to work inde-
pendently, a capacity for teamwork, a readiness to take
risks as well as commitment and loyalty. As a
global company, intercultural understanding and language
abilities are also important criteria.
Of almost 42,000 SAP employees, over 10,000 work in the area of soft-
ware development. A quarter of your workforce are, thus, computer
scientists. What is the situation when it comes to young talent in this
discipline?
As a result of our excellent corporate image, we are
currently able to maintain a very considerable lead over our
competitors on the German labour market. That is reflected

tions, acknowledge the work we do. not only in the quality, but also the quantity of applications.
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 In some fields however, for example engineering, competi-
tion with other companies is tough. As a supplier of enter-
prise application software, it is especially important to
have, in addition to IT expertise, knowledge of business-
management processes. For this reason, we have a large
number of business economists and engineers on board
and continue to recruit in these fields. However, to
become world leader we must not only attract the best
talents in Germany, but also worldwide. In India, the
number of engineers working for SAP crossed 4,000 this
year.
At the inaugural event for Informatics Year 2006, Henning
Kagermann, your colleague on the SAP Executive Board, com-
plained that informatics was an invisible discipline. How do you
intend to make informatics “more visible”?
A first step here is showing citizens and consumers how
IT positively contributes to our daily lives. It helps peo-
ple to access information and knowledge faster. I am
thinking here for example how Google made searching
the Internet significantly easier. Furthermore, we must
work to ensure that IT does not only help us in dealing
with our everyday assignments,
but also that it is fun. What that
means for software is that its
use must become even easier.
SAP has invested a very great
deal in that area in recent years
and we will continue to do so in
the future.
SAP runs a University Alliances
programme with more than 500
SAP
to SAP software through the programme. Of course, the
programme runs very successfully with many of the
Indian top institutes as well. More than 130,000 students
benefit from this opportunity globally. It is our goal to
enable students to receive a practice-oriented and
forward-looking training. Students who are able to
operate process-oriented business software gain an
understanding of business procedures in modern enter-
prises. But, of course, we also want to set a standard.
Just as it is clear that you write a letter with Word, we
want to make it clear that the standard for business
management and process-oriented software is SAP.
How do you see the situation of education & talents in India?
Beyond doubt, India has the largest pool of young talents
in the world. Nevertheless, we have observed shortages
for specific skills, like business process modelling or
project management. We deal with this in two ways: in
Studying
order to continue our growth in our R&D hubs in
Bangalore and Gurgaon, we bring in more talents from
Public Policy
abroad, specifically many NRI who want to return to
India. Furthermore, we have established alliances with
in Berlin
the two renowned institutes – BITS Pilani and IIIT-B,
which enables bright young Bachelors achieving their
MBA degree in a dual education with SAP. We feel, that The Hertie School of Governance is the
this model which has now been running successfully for
professional school for public policy in
many years in Germany, will have a great impact and
the heart of Berlin. Our Master of Public
future in India as well. Overall we hope that the Indian
Policy programme offers advanced tea-
education system will be able to balance supply and
demand of engineers in the future. ching on governance tasks in the public,
civil society and private sectors. We com-
You have been teaching at the University of Mannheim since bine academic excellence with strong
1988. How has higher education changed during that period? practice orientation. The programme is

universities around the globe. How The main changes I see are in international orientation ideal for international students pursuing
did this programme come about? and in the professionalisation of teaching. Today the a future career dealing professionally
What does it entail? And what is University of Mannheim is an institution with strong with problems of modern governance.
its purpose? international links. Some 15% of its students come from
A SAP higher education working group was founded in outside Germany. Following the introduction of
1994 by SAP users from universities, universities of European Credit Transfer Systems (ECTS), Mannheim
> 2-year full-time programme
applied sciences and other institutions in the German- has become more attractive for foreign students. Teaching
speaking higher education sector. Now their number has
> Start in September 2008
is increasingly being understood as a service and, as a
grown worldwide to over 600 educational institutions result, the evaluation of professors, for example, has in > Distinguished international faculty
such as universities, universities of applied the meantime become a perfectly normal part of > International student body
sciences and vocational schools, which receive free access university life. > Small class size
> All courses in English
> High-level internship and professional
career services
> The programme is offered also as Dual
Endowed Chairs and Corporate Universities Degree programme with the London
From lecture theatre sponsoring to the endowment of professorial chairs and even than 400 endowed chairs in Germany, often at private institutions of higher School of Economics and Political
entire corporate universities, business’s contributions to higher education can take education, but increasingly also at state-financed colleges and universities. Science.
many forms. One of the most widespread is the endowment of chairs – a win-win Corporate universities are gradually finding favour in Germany. There are only
situation for all those involved. The around 80 such corporate universities in Germany according to the figures pub-
universities or colleges can appoint lished by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Lufthansa became one
eminent professors, students of the pioneers of this trend when it founded the Lufthansa School of Business in For the first time we are
receive a top-class education and spring 1998. “The subject was floating in the air,” says Michael Heuser, Head of
the businesses gain access to grad- the Lufthansa School of Business. “We needed a programme that brings manage- offering scholarships for excellent
Ausserhofer/Intro

uates trained to their requirements ment and organisational development closer together.” Now most major German applicants from India.
who can usually be hired straight businesses have similar institutions. One of the latest projects is Volkswagen
from university. There are now more AutoUni.
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