Germany

~50,000 (DAAD 2023; Indians are the largest non-EU international cohort in Germany)

Cost summary: Public universities charge no tuition (or €500/sem semester fee) — even for international students at most state universities. Living €11k–€13k/year. Total Master's bill ~€25k for 2 years (living + admin).
Application timeline: Winter semester (October start): apply Apr–Jul. Summer semester (April start): apply Oct–Jan. Application via Uni-Assist for many universities.
Visa type: National Visa (D-type) → Residence Permit
Post-study work: Job-seeker visa — 18 months after graduation to find work. Convert to EU Blue Card for residency.
PR pathway: EU Blue Card → permanent residency (Niederlassungserlaubnis) after 21 months (B1 German) / 33 months (A1 German). Strongest non-English-speaking destination for Indian engineering / PG students.
English test required: IELTS Academic (for English-taught programs), TestDaF / DSH (for German-taught)

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