S+ Bayern Gate - SIP 1/4

This program helps you transfer to one of the German universities to study, while applying the laws and regulations for transferees.

Integrating separate long-term

Almost 15 percent of students in Germany are international students, i.e., they have acquired their higher education entrance qualification abroad. Nearly 70 percent of them come from an academic home, compared to 57 percent of students from Germany. More than 50 percent of international students already have a university degree when they come to Germany. Most of the educational certificates or academic achievements acquired abroad are recognized in Germany (74.5 percent of international students). Only 25 percent of international students come to Germany without any prior study experience. A large majority of international students (80.4 percent) view Germany as a safe place to study and more than half of them (58.1 percent) feel welcome.

After obtaining their university entrance qualification, many students move to another federal state (Bundesland). Almost 38 percent do not study in the state where they obtained their university entrance qualification. The proportion of mobile students varies greatly between federal states, also due to the different study programmes on offer. In the densely populated states in western Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bavaria), the proportion of outwardly mobile students is lowest, while in some eastern German states it is highest (Thüringen, Brandenburg). Moreover, more people move from the “new federal states” in eastern Germany to the “old federal states” in west Germany in order to study than vice versa.

Choice of university guided by fields of study on offer

Students’ choice of a university is largely based on whether their desired field of study is offered there. Other aspects, such as the attractiveness of the location or proximity to family and friends, tend to play a subordinate role. For students from academic backgrounds the reputation of the university is more important; for students from non-academic backgrounds, on the other hand, possible study formats, for example part-time studies, have greater priority.

General Schedule 1st Part 1/4

You will be assigned to one of the groups and the schedule for your subgroup will be sent to you via email before the course date.

Available Online

After confirming your Reservation, check your Email. You will receive your I.D Code and The administrative center to which you belong.

Imp. Note

If you encounter difficulties, you can contact the application office closest to your country’s regional area.

Please note that grants are only awarded once per person.