Egypt among top 20 countries with students studying in Germany

Egypt is amid the highest 20 nations globally with the highest college students studying in Germany for 2020-2021, based on higher education platform studying-in-germany.org.

Germany being the second decide for Egyptian college students to check overseas after Saudi Arabia, the platform mentioned.

UNESCO’s official data showed that in 2019/2020, about 3,993 Egyptians went to study at German universities. This recorded a 51 percent increase from 2019/20 to 2020/2021.

Just around 416,437 foreign students and they are seeking the university degrees in Germany.

Germany configurated with the low costs of education as the public universities popularising tuition-free education in 2014.

The student pays only a €150 or €250 about 4,000 Egyptian pounds entry fee per semester.

It also boasts low costs of living, with only around €861 required per month for comfortable renting.

International students can work part-time during their studies to earn an extra income and have the opportunity to stay in Germany for up to 18 months after graduation to integrate the labor market.