Germany is the Higher Education Committee.. Why do Arab students accept German universities?

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Germany is one of the most scientifically developed countries, and it has the most prestigious universities that students visit from all over the world, especially from Arab countries, for two main reasons:

• The first is that there are 15 universities in Germany among the top 200 universities in the world, in addition to the fact that the study system in German universities is distinguished by scientific sobriety and novelty in the curriculum.

• The second is the cheapest tuition costs compared to the rest of European countries and the United States of America.

German universities are distinguished by their high level and high efficiency of graduates, due to Germany's great reputation in this field, and university studies that supplement the industry in one way or another are distinguished branches in Germany, and it was and still is a destination and target for those wishing to complete their university and higher education.

Germany is one of the countries that is characterized by the abundance and diversity of universities;

The number of German public universities has reached 386, and 15 German universities occupy advanced positions, according to the global ranking of universities among the top 200 universities.

University study in Germany is free, and the fees paid by the student are limited to registration fees only, which do not exceed 300-600 euros per semester, with the exception of the states of Bayern and Baden-Württemberg, which imposed in 2017, the amount of 1500 euros per semester for foreign students, and there is a possibility of exemption from these fees within Conditions set by the two states.

In return for this amount, the student will obtain an identity card that authorizes him to use all public transportation in the city or state for free.

Headquarters of the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in Germany (University of Karlsruhe)

Study language

The study is conducted in German in most university branches and degrees (preparatory year, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate) with the presence of English in graduate programs and some private universities.

To start university studies, it is necessary to study the preparatory year (Stewden College), which is a compulsory year for most students coming from Arab countries, with some exceptions.

If the study is in English, or both English and German;

Here, a certificate of proficiency in the English language must be obtained, such as a TOFEL certificate.

It is necessary to pass the special registration test for this year, and the preparatory year is divided into two semesters, in each semester a number of basic subjects that differ according to the type of the preparatory year, and they are studied in German.

Types of preparatory year

There are 9 types in the preparatory year according to the academic specialization:

Lecture hall in Karlsruhe Polytechnic Kaiserslautern Technical University (University of Karlsruhe)

After passing the preparatory year, the degree (the mark) obtained by the student is merged with the degree obtained in his secondary studies in his country of origin, and according to the final mark obtained, he can compete for university seats and the disciplines he desires.

After registering at the university, the student gets a student identity document through which he can renew his residence in addition to the benefits offered by the university housing institutions, medical insurance, libraries, student work, and free transportation in the state in which the student studies.

The position of German universities in the world

German universities occupy an advanced position in various international classifications that depend on a variety of criteria up to 13 criteria, including scientific research, the percentage of teachers, the number of students, the proportion of doctoral students, and many other criteria.

Despite the different criteria of these classifications, their diversity, conditions and foundations, all classifications are not without the presence of distinguished German universities in advanced positions, according to their conditions.

Students of different nationalities at the University of Tübingen (the island)

Universities and specializations that Arab students desire

At the (informal) student level - according to some workers in the student service offices and coordinating their papers necessary for registration in German universities - the desires to enroll in universities are often according to specialization and location;

In the field of economics and finance, the universities (Aachen, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Munich and Cologne) are among the best educational institutions in this field. In medicine, attention is always directed to the universities (Heidelberg, Munich, Chartier and Tübingen), and in the fields of mathematics and agriculture, the University of Bonn is one of the best universities. As for science and biology, It is distinguished by the University of Dresden.

A student at any German university has the right to work simultaneously with his studies to finance himself and reduce the burden of study on his family. The German work system is characterized by the absence of taxes on student income, so the student can work for a specific number of hours with simple work in multiple government or private facilities during the week or weekends the week.

There is a possibility for the student to obtain a student loan of up to 800 euros per month;

The student should return this loan after graduating and joining the labor market in comfortable installments and without interest.

In addition to high-quality university studies, Germany is characterized by its great support for vocational training programs, which number in Germany to 324 vocational training programs accredited and officially recognized by the various ministries and destinations in the country.

Germany also greatly supports studies and creative programs, invention programs and talent development for those who find themselves able to excel in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence, as well as in digital technologies in all fields.

Motivation weighs: What distinguishes studying in Germany is that a civil engineering student can specialize in 3 areas (Al-Jazeera)

Why do Arab students accept German universities?

In response to Al Jazeera Net's question about the turnout of Arab students to German universities, Yazan Al-Hafez - a graduate student - told Al Jazeera Net, "I chose Kaiserslautern Technical University because it is one of the leading applied universities in Germany, and the study is enjoyable and rich in practical experience through exploratory trips that you The university offers practical training in a number of companies and engineering offices, so that the student gets acquainted with the atmosphere of daily work in practical life.

Al-Hafez added, "What distinguishes studying in Germany - and I am a graduate of Karlsruhe University of Technical Sciences - is the possibility of specializing at the bachelor's level in different fields. For example, a civil engineering student can specialize in 3 fields: road engineering, water engineering, and structural engineering."

Muhammad Suleiman: There are great scholarships in universities, as well as from large institutions and companies (Al-Jazeera)

Germany is a commission for higher education

Before I came to Germany to study, I used to hear the saying that Germany is the paradise of higher education, and I found this to be a reality, so answered Dr. Muhammad Suleiman - a doctorate in biology from the Free University of Berlin - and adds that besides the huge scientific institutions, and the lack of material costs, there is also the possibility Working for specific working hours and thus self-financing, and the student who obtains a study permit entitles him to visit European countries, and perhaps studying in Germany is always accompanied by the idea of ​​tourism, and this is the nature of students in German universities.

Suleiman added that there are large scholarships in universities, as well as from large institutions and companies, which is in short an ideal destination for Arab students, and the German language, despite its difficulty, is the most widely used language in Europe, as it is spread in several countries.

Jonas Minchfield: The university works with 100 partner universities, giving students the opportunity to study a semester abroad (Al Jazeera)

What do German students think?

"I chose to study at the University of Karlsruhe to study civil engineering, because of its great orientation to the labor market. I have been working in an engineering office for two years in addition to my studies at the university, and I will complete a master's at the same university," student Jonas Minchfeld - a structural engineering student at Karlsruhe University - told Al Jazeera Net.

He added, "The university works with about 100 partner universities in 30 countries around the world, which provides the opportunity for students wishing to study a semester abroad. There are many advantages in studying in Germany, including what I am working on in the future to benefit from the offers offered by the university by studying a semester at a university. partner, and I will study a semester in Vietnam, but at the master’s level.”

The university also has students from different countries of the world through student exchange programs between universities.