Dear Aspirant,

Germany is one of the most preferred destinations when it comes pursuing a post-graduation in medicine for Indians. Medical education Germany is free and the main admission requirements are high school diploma and Germany language skills. Only Master in medical studies are available in English language.

When selecting applicants the universities can take into account not only the average mark of the qualifications entitling the applicant to go to university but also other criteria, for example grades in certain subjects, the results of an interview, a vocational qualification gained before applying to university, the student’s preferred university etc.

The things you require to apply are:

• B1 certificate in German language - The candidate would be to obtain a certificate of DSH or TestDaF exam (after approx. 400 to 600 class hours), corresponding roughly to level B1 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages".
• Student Visa: Visit a German Embassy and apply for Visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany which specifically for students. It is not possible to change a tourist or other visa into a student visa once you have entered Germany.
• Medical Certificate: To apply for the visa, you must a medical certificate.
• Authentic translation of documents: Prospective international medical students to German medical schools must present originals and authenticated translation of high school of certificates certificate (equivalent to Abitur).
• Financing: Most of international students coming to study in Germany are self-financing students. Even if students in Germany are allowed to work, this is only permitted for a very limited number of hours during the out of session (vacation) period. This is not enough to be able to completely finance university studies. DAAD Scholarships allow some of international student to cover their expenses while studying in Germany.

Hope this helps. All the best!