Dear Myanmar friends,

We welcome and thank you for your interest in studying in Germany!

Germany has a lot to offer:

- a diverse, cosmopolitan, and open society

- very good infrastructure, high public safety and a fair cost of living

- central location in the heart of Europe

- friendly people and a pulsating cultural scene

- and of course high quality in education and research!

General information

The 400 plus universities and colleges in Germany offer high-quality and affordable education to foreign
students. There are currently more than 300.000 foreign students in Germany, among them about 100
from Myanmar and many more from neighboring South East Asian countries. Many foreign students
appreciate the practical, “real-life”-oriented approach of the many Technical Universities/Universities of
Applied Science, who integrate vocational training and internships into their programmes.

More than 90% of students in Germany attend state universities, with mostly low or no tuition fees. Less
than 10% attend private, state-recognized universities, with higher tuition fees.

Find out if a study stay in Germany is the right option for you:

If you consider to study in Germany, we recommend that you start the preparations at the following
websites:

www.study-in-germany.de

and

www.daad.de

Here you will find comprehensive information about your study-related questions and many useful follow-
up links.

You can use the platform of the DAAD

www.myguide.de and also

www.hochschulkompass.de

to identify the right university and programme for your study project.
Admission requirements and preparatory classes

Access and entry requirements to a German university depend on your previous school/academic and
language credentials. Make sure that you have thoroughly checked if your qualifications make you eligible
for direct admission, or if you need to enter preparatory academic classes (“Studienkolleg”) and/or need to
improve your language skills in advance.

You can verify your status by approaching the university of your interest directly, and by using the DAAD
database on admission requirements, https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/plan-your-
studies/admission-database/.

You can also use the platform www.uni-assist.de, and, in case you are a university graduate, you can check
the online database www.anabin.de to find out if your Myanmar or third country diploma is recognized.

If you need to enter preparatory classes (“Studienkolleg”) before admission to a university, you have
several options:

Find a University that offers an integrated Studienkolleg, or

find a private “Studienkolleg” (a selection of options is available at www.studienkollegs.de).

Please note that in addition to the aprox. 22 official university-attached “Studienkollegs”, most of which
are free of charge, the private providers might charge high fees. Make sure that these providers can
actually give you a plausible study perspective in Germany.

Language requirements

Many universities offer full programmes in English (mainly on the

Master level). You can find most of them in the DAAD database
https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-
programmes/en/.

However, most of the more than 21.000 course options are still available in German only. Your university
will inform you about language entry requirements. If your language skills are not quite there yet, it is often
possible to get a conditional admission and take preparatory language classes before starting your
academic studies. Often language classes can also be taken alongside or as a part of the “Studienkolleg”,
but please note that Studienkollegs generally are taught in German language only, so you will need B1 or B2
German language skills as an entry requirement to a Studienkolleg.

Even if your study programme is taught in English, it is a good idea to speak at least some German when
you move to Germany. Goethe Institut Yangon is the first choice for Myanmar people eager to learn
German. Check out their array of language classes and cultural programmes on offer at
https://www.goethe.de/ins/mm/en/.
Scholarships

Scholarships to study or do research in Germany are in high demand. Generally, there are no state-
sponsored scholarships for Bachelor studies, but for Master and PhD programmes or research projects
only.

You can download a tailor-made scholarship leaflet for Myanmar nationals at https://rangun.diplo.de/mm-
en/themen/kultur/-/2490388

or use the comprehensive DAAD database

https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/

Studies in times of Covid and remote learning options

Most universities in Germany have restarted classes in physical presence format. However, in many cases
online classes are still on offer, at least for language and preparatory classes (Studienkolleg). For a real
campus experience, where you will actually meet and mingle with many fellow students from around the
world, you have to live in Germany. Make sure to understand from which point of your academic journey
your physical presence in Germany is actually required. This is also relevant for the

Visa process

All visa information and application forms are available on the Embassy’s
website, www.rangun.diplo.de (direct link: https://rangun.diplo.de/mm-
en/service/-/2296512).

As a rule of thumb, once you have secured a binding admission at a

German university, can present a plausible study project, and can prove that you can support yourself while
living in Germany, a visa can be issued and you will be on your way aprox. four weeks after application
submission. The same applies if you have a conditional admission in combination with an admission to a
“Studienkolleg” and/or preparatory language classes.

If you want or need to boost your budget while living in Germany, please note that the residence permit
you receive as a student generally includes a work permit for spare/part-time or vacation employment
(“Summer jobs”).
Life after graduation

After you graduate in Germany, you have ample time to stay and find
employment.

The website www.make-it-in-germany.de is an excellent place for

anyone looking for a future in Germany.

Further guidance

If you need additional help, the team at the DAAD South East Asia office (https://www.daad-
vietnam.vn/en/about-us/daad-in-vietnam/daad-regional-office-hanoi/) and Goethe Institut’s study adviser
Kerstin Unseld (kerstin-unseld.extern@goethe.de) are there for you. Don’t hesitate to reach out to them!

We wish you much success in finding your future host university for your personal study project in
Germany!