Top 10 Universities in Germany for International Students

 

Germany is a very popular destination for many students for pursuing an education in abroad. Germans welcome the international students to pursue an education in their country. Apart from that, German educational system is considered as one of the best education systems in the world. As a result, every year millions of students from all over the world come to Germany for pursuing higher education in this country. Another vital reason for increasing number of international students in Germany is that the Universities of Germany provides education in both English and German language. This helps the foreign students to adopt the method of education easily. Let’s now look some of the renowned universities in Germany for international students.

Some Top Universities in Germany

The following are some world-class universities in Germany where the international students can pursue their higher education for achieving the best results:

Free University of Berlin

The Free University of Berlin is one of the most recognized universities in the world and is located in Berlin in Germany. It was founded in the year 1948 at the time of early cold war period.  This university has 12 departments – Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Department of Earth Sciences, Department of History and Cultural Studies, Department of Ancient Studies, Department of Law, School of Business and Economics, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Department of Education and Psychology, Department of Philosophy and Humanities, Department of Physics, Department of Political and Social Science, Medical School Charité and Department of Veterinary Medicine. Foreign students are allowed to take admission in any of the department of their choice and they are taught in English in this university.

University of Freiburg

The University of Freiburg is officially known as the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg and is the fifth oldest university in Germany. It was founded in the year 1457 by Habsburg dynasty. Presently this university has 11 faculties - Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Philology, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Geosciences, Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Economics and Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences. This attracts students from all over the world and 16% of its students belong to 120 different foreign countries.

Technical University of Munich

Technical University of Munich (TUM) is mainly a renowned research university which has its campus in Munich, Garching, and Weihenstephan (Freising), Straubing and Singapore. Munich is the main campus of TUM and it has Department of Architecture, Department of Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Management, School of Medicine, Department of Sport and Health Sciences and School of Education. Garching has Department of Chemistry, Department of Informatics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mathematics and Department of Physics, Weihenstephan has School of Life Sciences, Straubing has Science Centre and Singapore German Institute of Science and Technology (GIST). This university was established in the year 1868. This university has 528 professors and 9846 staffs in total.

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) is another most reputed public research university situated in Munich in Germany. It is the sixth largest university in Germany and was established in the year 1472. Duke Ludwig IX of Bavaria-Landshut was the founder of this university. At present, there are 20 faculties and all the faculties are open to the foreign student and they can take admission in any of the available courses. The best thing about this university is that it provides more importance on practical methods of teaching rather than the theoretical process.

Humboldt University Berlin

Humboldt University Berlin is another world-class university in Germany which was established by Frederick William III in the year 1809. It is located in Berlin Germany and it has in total 32,553 students. Currently, this university has nine faculties and students from all over the world come to Germany to take admission in these faculties for receiving a quality education.

University of Heidelberg

The University of Heidelberg is a public research university which is known for its outstanding teaching method. It was founded in the year 1386. This university has 12 faculties and offers undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate courses. It has three major campuses which are located in Heidelberg's Old Town, Neuenheimer Feld quarter and Bergheim. The language of instruction for the foreign student in English. That is the reason foreign students do not feel any difficulty in coming up with the education in this university.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) another renowned name and reputed university in Germany. It was established in the year 2009. This university is known for its outstanding teaching method and is a leading university for engineering and the natural sciences. Presently this university is holding the sixth rank in Germany. It has 11 faculties and all these faculties are known for its unique methods of teaching. That is the reason why students from all over the world prefer to choose this university for pursuing an education in abroad.

Technische Universität Berlin

Technische Universität Berlin is the world class university for research. It was established in the year 1879 and has now become one of the most prestigious educational institutes in the country. It is known as TU, in short. It has over 34, 428 students and have 3120 academic and 2258 administrative staff. It has seven faculties at present and has all facilities such as the library, stadiums, cafeteria, separate boys and girls hostel, etc. It promotes the foreign student by teaching the curriculum in English apart from the local German language.

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen is another renowned name in the whole educational sector in the world. Students from all over the world come to this university from receiving excellent teaching from this university. This university was started in the year 1477 and today it has more than 28,515 students. It has seven faculties and Protestant Theology, Catholic Theology, Law, Medicine, Humanities, Economics and Social Sciences as well as Science. Students from all-round the corner of the world come to this university for receiving the best quality of teaching.

University of Konstanz

The University of Konstanz is one of the most reputed university in the world and was established in the year 1966. Presently the university has 13 departments which are mainly divided into three faculties -  Faculty of Science, Faculty of Humanities and faculty of Politics, Law and Economics. This is one of the best universities to study for the foreign students as the medium of instruct in this university is English which helps the foreign students to cope up with teaching easily.

Conclusion

If you looking to study abroad and want to take admission in a reputed foreign university then Germany is a good place to study as Germany is free from any kind of political issues. Moreover, Germany has some top-class universities in the world which are known for their unique method of teaching. And if you choose Germany as your foreign destination then take admission in any of the above-mentioned universities to receive practical and quality method of teaching. International students interested to study in Germany, also have an option to apply for German Government Sponsored Scholarships.

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