What do you think Volkswagen, BMW, T-Mobile International, Mercedes, and Adidas have in common? Well, these multinational companies were once started in the innovative land of Germany. From the invention of the Diesel Engine to the first automatic and programmable digital computer to coffee filters, Germany has been given a better name – ‘Land of Thinkers’. Being the most advanced and powerful economy in Europe and the 3rd largest in the world, Germany is the Hub for business, arts and politics, and mainly higher education.

With more than 458,210 enrollments in higher education institutions, Indian students have been the biggest contributor to this number. Why? Well, this country hosts some of the world’s best universities and institutions. Out of the Top 500 world universities, 30 are situated here. Although, making the decision to apply for a master’s degree in this country seems simple but for Indian students who have no prior understanding of pursuing higher study in Germany requires a lot of research and careful consideration of the requirements. Let us follow the step-by-step process of applying to a German University but first let’s have a look at some of the reasons to choose Germany for your educational trip.