Why should you study in Germany?
Germany is always the first choice for foreign students who want to go abroad for studying further. This is where you will discover who looks after such issues as equality of opportunity and international competitiveness in the educational sector - and makes sure that what is taught in German classrooms is contemporary as well as fun. There are many reasons why many people choose Germany as a place to continue their career and here are four reasons.
1. You can study in a university and a field you want
In Germany there are a lots of good and high-qualified universities. There are not so many differences between the German universities. You can study whatever you want. Only some small parts (like business administration…) can’t take all the appliers because, there are a lot of students that want to study these parts. However in general, you can choose for you a university and a field relevant to your abilities and backgrounds.
2) It is easy to make acquaintance to people and other conditions in Germany.
The first few days in Germany, in a new country with a different culture, customs and habits, will be full of new impressions, possibly bewildering and full of unanswered questions. You may wonder, for instance, whether your German will be good enough to get by. But you will find that most Germans are very helpful. If you should talk to Germans who have absolutely no knowledge of any foreign language, they will at least speak very slowly and in simple sentences to give you a chance to understand them.
3) You can easy to find a student job to finance your study and living
Many students work part-time to finance their studies and foreign students can do the same without having to get a work permit. However, the amount of time you are allowed to work is limited to 90 full days or 180 half days per year or to a limited number of hours per week. In some federal states, you are only allowed to work during vacation.
Typical student jobs include working in a bar, office work, courier work, taxi driving (though you need a special permit for doing this), hostess work on fairs (well paid) and street cleaning in winter. Pay for student jobs is typically €10-15/hour. Vacancies are often promoted on newspaper websites, via student unions or the university.
Self-employed Work a residence permit can be issued for carrying out self-employed work. This presupposes that certain prerequisites are fulfilled that, in particular, ensure that the work has a positive effect on the German economy. These prerequisites are generally deemed to be fulfilled with a minimum investment sum of 1 million euros and the creation of ten jobs. If the investment sum or the number of jobs is less than these values, the prerequisites are examined in terms of the viability of the business idea, the amount of invested capital, the business experience of the foreigner and involves, among others, trade authorities and associations. Foreigners who are older than 45 years only receive a residence permit if they have a suitable retirement pension.
The residence permit is initially issued for a maximum of 3 years. If the planned business endeavor has been successfully realized in this time, a settlement permit can already be issued after three years regardless of the usual prerequisites.
Working illegally given the difficulties getting work permits many people consider working illegally. However, finding illegal work in Germany is difficult and not recommended. Illegal workers are under constant threat of deportation and are often exploited by employers. An employer cannot even be forced to pay for work done by someone working illegally.
4) Germany is the World’s 3rd, and the Europe’s 1st economical power
Social market economy. The economic cycle is controlled by the market without central intervention. The government authorities ensure conditions that make competition viable. A market economy includes the freedom of consumption, freedom of trade, free choice of occupation and place of work, and the right to private ownership. The right to free collective bargaining, i.e. agreement on employment conditions especially the scale of wages and salaries - by the trade unions and the employers’ associations, is guaranteed under the Basic Law. Both sides of industry act on their own responsibility without being subject to government intervention, abiding by the Basic Law and the laws. In the public service sector, the Federation, the Lander and the local authorities act jointly as bargaining partners of the trade unions.
The welfare element of the social market economy is reflected in an extensive welfare system encompassing a statutory pension scheme, health insurance, unemployment insurance, child allowances and other significant benefits. Progressive taxation takes account of the economic situation of the individual.
The economy is regulated by framework conditions that influence factors of relevance to the economy as a whole, such as the volume of investments, money supply, consumption and national income. The goal is to ensure price stability, high employment levels and a stable trade balance while maintaining steady and adequate economic growth.