France vs Germany - which country should I choose for higher education
Author: Sheo Shankar Jha Post Date: 11 Nov 2023 Both the countries France and Germany permit International Students to study and work together maintaining their balance between the two activities. While the students are on the jobs, they need to follow the minimum hours of work per week and continue their studies for the courses they have opted for during the rest of the hours.
Here is the comparison of the different parameters being followed by the two countries- 1) No of universities in terms of the QS World Rankings- France - 31 Germany - 46 2) No of the Business Schools - France - 05 Germany - 03 3) No of the International Schools- France - 3,43,000 Germany- 3,74, 580 4) No of the English-taught courses- France - 1500 Germany - 1491 5) Free Education- France - No. However, the tuition fees are quite affordable and pocket-friendly. Germany- Yes, but in the public universities. 6) Top Cities preferred by the students during their stay- France - Paris, Lyon, Montpellier, Lille and others. Germany - Berlin, Munich, Bonn, Stuttgart and others. 7) Stay back opportunities after graduation - France - Up to 24 months based on the level of the study Germany- Up to 18 months based upon the level of the study. From the information provided above, no clear evidence of the right choice for the higher studies between the two countries can be established. However, in terms of the QS Rankings, France is the better option.
Author: Ajay Gupta Post Date: 04 Dec 2023 France and Germany are top economies not only in Europe but also around the world. They offer a stable and supportive environment for international students to learn and research in their choice of field. France is one of the most affordable options available for international students while Germany is popular for waving off tuition fees for deserving students. Germany is home to 46 universities which are considered the best in the world for higher education while France has 30 universities among the best universities to study higher around the world. They even allow students to work part-time during their course tenure which helps in meeting their expenses. France is famous for their top business schools while Germany is more famous for their technology-related courses. You can make your decision based on your career goal. For example, a student looking for higher education in business and arts would prefer France while a student looking for technology would favor Germany.