Quick Facts
Indian students50,000+ — largest foreign group
Main intakesWinter (Oct) · Summer (Apr)
Post-study work18-month job-seeker residence permit
TestsIELTS/TOEFL (English MS) · TestDaF (German)
Popular Courses for Indian Students
MechanicalAutomotiveComputer ScienceData ScienceRenewable Energy
💡 Indian applicants need an APS certificate (academic verification) before applying for a German student visa, plus a blocked account for living expenses (€11,904 a year, €992 a month, in 2026). Many MS programmes are fully in English.
Top Universities in Germany
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Elite · STEMTechnical University of Munich (TUM)
Germany's top technical university; large English-taught MS portfolio.
EliteLudwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)
Top-ranked comprehensive university in Munich.
EngineeringRWTH Aachen University
Legendary for mechanical and automotive engineering.
BerlinTechnical University of Berlin
Strong engineering school in the startup capital of Germany.
ResearchHeidelberg University
Germany's oldest university, world-class in sciences and medicine.
STEMKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Elite research institute for CS, physics and engineering.
AutomotiveUniversity of Stuttgart
In the home city of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche; strong auto engineering.
CS & AITU Darmstadt
Highly regarded for computer science and cybersecurity.
Plan Your Next Step
From IndiaExams You Need
Which tests this country asks for — IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GRE, GMAT — with score ranges and booking info.
FundingLoans & Scholarships
Education loans from Indian banks and NBFCs, plus scholarships open to Indian students for Germany.