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Why Study in Germany?                  By Manisha Verma

Germany is world’s 3rd largest economy, and ranked at second place in export and R& D. Germany is also India’s most important EU business partner, especially for machinery, automobiles, chemical and electrical products as well as IT. The country is having more than 300 institutions of higher education; it is one of the top most countries in the field of research, science and technology.

Outstanding Academic Standards: The world-renowned of German Universities long back to the 14th Century and promise an outstanding level of education and research. Products of German companies, especially machine tools, motor vehicles and electrical engineering products are leading in the international market.

Economic Strength: Germany offers the best and the most cost effective study options for aspiring international students. Most of the universities are state-funded, so most of them charge no tuition fee from students. Students only need to bear their living expenses, such as accommodation, food, health insurance and transport.

International Exposure: Attracted by international study programmes, excellent research opportunities and low tuition fee more than 2,50,000 international students come to there to study. Study in Germany also gives you a wider exposure and experience of being an part of highly qualified academic community.

Plenty of Internships: Germany is the only country in the World where completion of study programs in Universities is normally followed by paid internships in top MNCs that ultimately lead to full-time placement. The close ties with leading companies such as Daimler-Chrysler, SAP, Siemens, BMW or Bosch will increase your career prospects.

Some special features:

Students are allowed to stay for one year after the completion of the study program. Your work permit could be further extended by that employer.

Country’s strong economic position has also led to the use of German as the preferred language of commerce in a number of Eastern European countries.

Learning German language will open the doors to various cultural centers of Europe: Berlin, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Frankfurt and Munich.

Permanent Residency permission within 5 years of working full-time in Germany.

German Immigration option is also valid for international students.

Minimum documentation required for visa process and no financial declaration documents required.

Part-time jobs allowed 20 hours per week making learning and living conditions within the reach of the students.

Source:http://studygermany.learnhub.com/lesson/19757-why-study-in-germany

By Rajendra Prasad

Dr Rajendra Prasad - a technocrat having served for life with India's premier scientific and technological research agency, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has established his consulting firm, Merit India Consultants P Ltd (henceforth 'MERIT-INDIA'). Dr Prasad superannuated from CSIR as Head 'of International Scientific Affairs at the end of 2007. The main aim of setting up of 'MERIT-INDIA' as well its portal 'TECHNOLOGY-PATENT.COM' is to enhance global competitiveness of industry and businesses by managing their innovation successfully. Dr Prasad brings in his rich and diverse experiences in technology related domains and wide range of international exposure.

Besides CSIR, where he had his basic grounding, Dr Prasad also held important positions with other important institutions from time to time either on loan or on deputation as detailed below:

- World Bank (2008) for strengthening 'science and technology' in Africa

- The British Council (1998) for strengthening scientific cooperation between India and UK. and for implementing a prestigious higher technical education project in India

- Ministry of Science & Technology (Govt. of India) (1987-90) for strengthening research and development in Indian industry

Starting as an active bench scientist, Dr Prasad contributed in development of a number of pesticide technologies that were successfully transferred to industry for commercial production in India. Later he was exposed to a wide range of industries and assessment of critical technologies in different sectors, viz., energy (coal & petroleum), drugs and pharmaceuticals, cement, fertilizers, carbon / acetylene black, environment, polymers, refrigeration and air-conditioning, electronic and electrical components etc.

Dr Prasad has strong interest in 'environmental and science policy issues' and also founded 'Indian Network for Soil Contamination Research' which has about 200 members from across various scientific and research institutions in India. He is on the board of 'Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health'

http://pbc.eastwestcenter.org/members/prasad.html

Dr Prasad is a Registered Patent Agent with the Government of India's Patent Office and is adept in performing work on patent applications related to many fields.

He has also been recently designated as SCIENTIFIC ADVISER to the Controller General of Patents & Trade Marks in India.

Dr Prasad is widely traveled throughout the world in connection with his official duties as well as for scholarly networking.

On this FORUM, Dr Prasad represents as an official representative of Carl Benz School of Engineering, Karsruhe, Germany and offers free counselling to school finalists aspiring to get into this elite school for higher studies.