When it comes to choosing professions, engineering courses are the most chosen area of study for nearly half the number close to 48 percent, followed by mathematics and natural sciences at 19.8 percent. Other preferred courses like Information technology, law, economics and social sciences were some of the further courses sought after by Indian students in Germany.
Franziska Lindhout, director of the DAAD Information Centre in Chennai, said, "Its least taken up by those in Germany, and the country needs students in these areas, so Germany is interested in cooperation with Indian technical higher educational institutions." She further added that, "It's no longer a prerequisite to learn German to study there. We invite Indian students to pick up the language to help them adapt better and for jobs, But it is not required to pursue a masters or for the visa procedure. It is part of the internationalization process, and DAAD has been pushing for it."
Along with this Germany has also made a mindful effort to encourage Indian students by sponsoring initiatives and since 2009, 46 new co-operation projects have been formed between the Indian and German universities.
Padmavathi Chandramouli, information manager of DAAD centre said, "There are few English-medium UG courses to choose from in Germany and the school finals in India are not equivalent to that offered in Germany. But, now there are many masters programmes offered in English."
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