More on Education in Germany
Sometime back I posted a blog on education in Germany and the DAAD scholarships which can get you there. Today I came across an article in The Hindu that discusses the prospects of education in Germany and what it has to offer to Indian students. I got some new information and decided to share it here. The article gives details about the different categories of Universities to be found in Germany. The range of courses offered is extensive. Germany currently offers 90 Bachelor’s programmes, 450 Master’s programmes, and 190 doctoral programmes. Check out the article here if you are considering courses abroad.
Exploring Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
When it comes to offering a wide range of scholarships for various masters and research courses, there aren’t many resources that can beat Erasmus Mundus. The European Commission offers these scholarships under the education and training services. The scholarships are available for undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral studies for students all over the world. Trainers and teachers have also been covered under the scholarship scheme which gives academicians a great opportunity to sharpen their skills under a prestigious fellowship programme.
The courses covered range from art and agriculture studies to business management and technology. Apart from the well known and desired courses, offbeat courses such as ship design, early childhood care, vision and robotics are offered. With these scholarships, the options available are practically endless and it’s really difficult to find a programme that is not covered. The programmes are offered in prestigious European Universities that boast of intellectually stimulating and multicultural ambiences. Some of the programmes are jointly offered by two or more universities. This gives a student the opportunity to experience diverse campus cultures and brings him/her in close contact with some of the best academic minds.
To see a complete list of scholarships on offer and application procedures, visit this link.
Scholarships for Studying in Germany
Among other European nations like UK and France, Germany has emerged as a promising destination for higher education. The German expertise in engineering and automobiles is well known and what can be better than picking up the skills from Deutschland itself? More and more students are heading to Germany every year for engineering, management, law, science and education courses. To make matters easy for Indian students, The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a variety of scholarships for students who want to pursue various graduate or research programmes in Germany.
If you are planning on going to Germany, it might be a good idea to learn German so that it’s easier for you to find your way around. There are plenty of English speakers though, and some courses are also offered in English. Universities are also known to conduct crash courses in German for students coming from foreign shores. The advantage of knowing German is that it will be easier for you to get part-time jobs there and fund your study.
For information on study and courses in Germany, visit this link. For the DAAD scholarships, check this out.
ETS Scholarships For Indian Students
To those of you who want to pursue higher studies abroad, ETS (Educational Testing Service) must be a familiar name. For a long time, ETS has been successfully conducting online tests such as GRE, TOEFL and GMAT which are mandatory for students to take especially if they are planning to head to top Universities in the US. Apart from USA several more countries like UK, Australia, Singapore and other popular destinations for Indian students accept GRE and TOEFL scores.
Now ETS is offering more than tests that can get you a place in top Universities, it is offering to fund your education as well. ETS has recently announced attractive scholarships for Indian students going over to the US, UK and Canada. There are three scholarships worth $10,000 and four worth $5000. The scholarships will be offered under the TOEFL India Scholar Programme which is aimed at “recognizing students with high academic achievement who have demonstrated leadership skills, innovative ideas and an outstanding ability to communicate in English”.
If you have secured admission to an University in any of these three countries and have not managed to secure funding as yet, this should be great news for you. Apart from an impressive TOEFL score you have to submit a 2000 word essay. For more details, visit ets.org