In 2006, seven federal states in Germany implemented the policy of charging higher education, with 500 euros per person per semester. This move triggered a wave of protests. By 20 13, the policy has completely disappeared and higher education fees have become taboo. Baden-Wü rttemberg has introduced a new policy this time. Nominally, it aims to fill the gap of 48 million euros per year in the federal state higher education budget, help universities improve the quality of overseas education and reduce the dropout rate of international students. In fact, the federal state is superior to Germany in both economy and higher education. This measure of increasing revenue and reducing expenditure was thrown out by the government led by the Green Party, which advocated "under one country", and even surprised the right-wing parties. What needs to be clarified is that the New Deal has nothing to do with the populism that is now flooding Europe. The ruling Green Party is the most open party in the German parliamentary group. What's more, the new policy introduced this time also includes a general policy: if those who have obtained a degree study a second major, the tuition fee is 650 euros. When studying for a doctorate, the fee-free is still the same as before. It can be seen that the New Deal is intended to open up a high-end route for studying abroad. Of course, this move is also a precaution, that is, I am afraid that international students will flock because of Britain's withdrawal from the EU.
There is also the new access policy introduced by the EU in May last year. Non-EU students, interns and scholars can study, practice and work in another EU member state for up to half a year without applying for a new visa as long as they hold a valid visa from one EU country. Students who participate in transnational projects, such as Erasmus project, can extend the cross-border study time to one year. On March 10, the German Federal Parliament voted that Germany would formally implement the EU New Deal. Therefore, it is by no means whimsical for students studying in China to travel around Europe during their studies.
German higher education has three characteristics: due to the welfare market economy policy, public universities are more powerful and provide free education, and only a few private universities are single subjects; Due to the implementation of federalism, competition mechanism is formed among States, thus promoting the development of university characteristics, regardless of advantages and disadvantages; Because of the principle of openness and equality, not only EU students studying in Germany enjoy national treatment, but also students from all over the world can benefit from free schooling. Although there are gold-lettered signboards such as Heidelberg University and Tubingen University, the New Deal in Baden-Wü rttemberg will inevitably keep non-EU students who want to stay in Germany at a distance. Since there is no distinction between good and bad German universities, China students can "choose their schools".
2. Choose a school to shop around.
When choosing a school in Germany, you must first choose professional characteristics. Try to apply for characteristic universities that match your major, such as Berlin University of the Arts and Cologne University of Sport. This means choosing a major rather than a school. Who is strong and weak professionally? Applicants can refer to the education supplement "University Learning Guide" published by German "Time Weekly" every May. This magazine not only provides the latest professional ranking and admission consultation of German universities, but also provides online volunteer personalized programs for applicants. Although there are no advantages or disadvantages, the German higher education system is academic and applied. Traditionally, there is a difference between the two. Since the introduction of bachelor's and master's degrees in the Bologna process, the hierarchy has disappeared. Universities of Applied Sciences has obvious advantages, short class hours, strong practicability and small class teaching.
Study in Germany, choose the school, and then choose the quality of teaching. The number of freshmen has hit record highs. German universities complain about overcrowding, but few new professorships have been created. In academic universities, the ratio of professors to students was 1: 62 in 2005 and climbed to 1: 73 in 20 15. However, there are regional differences, and the eastern part is obviously lower than the western part. The ratio between Mecklenburg and former Pomerania is the lowest, only 1:5 1.5, and the highest ratio is in North Rhine-westfalen, where each professor has to instruct 99 students. The teacher-student ratio of other federal states is Thuringia 1: 52.2, Bremen 1: 55.5, Saarland 1: 56.6, Hamburg 1: 58.6, Saxony-anhalt1:. Baden-Wü rttemberg 1: 64, Brandenburg 1: 66, Lower Saxony 1: 66.9, Berlin 1: 67.9, Bavaria 1: 69.3, Rhineland-France. But overall, the strength and reputation of the western region is far better than that of the eastern region.
Choose a school in Germany, and then choose study abroad service. For international students, academic support is like a storm comes to an end, while life support is more like giving charcoal in time. When foreign students set foot in Germany, their first helping hand was to set up foreign affairs offices in various schools. Taking the Foreign Affairs Office of Genn-Nuremberg University in Herun as an example, it provides four services: each college has its own advantages in carrying out orientation activities for international students, such as pairing students who love foreign culture and are helpful with newly enrolled international students through the partnership alliance project website set up by the school; Students with international exchange experience and enthusiasm can apply to become comprehensive course counselors; FVI (International Volunteer for College Students) has created a diversified welcoming cultural atmosphere for international students.
3. Smart accommodation and worry about the near future
Integration is important, but security is the first priority. There are frequent safety hazards on the way to school. Only a few student apartments in German universities are located on campus, and most of them are scattered in every corner of the city. For a large number of off-campus universities, student apartments are even more difficult. With the enrollment increasing year by year and the high rent, newly-built student apartments are often located in remote areas, and one is walking on thin ice at night. Up to now, Germany has not initiated national protection measures, and only some students organize protection activities spontaneously, such as the "Flower Protection Team" organized by the Student Union of Herun-Nuremberg University. If girls walk at night, two boys can be sent to guard them if necessary.
Student apartments are cheap and good. Although the campus apartment is hot, the off-campus apartment is scary because of the public security environment. As a result, more college students turned to the market. The Mandelson Institute in Germany conducted a survey of cities with more than 5,000 people, and found that the most difficult cities for college students to rent houses are metropolises, such as Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg and Stuttgart. Among the listed 19 cities, the rest are Frejborg, Dart, Daams, Berlin, Tubingen, konstanz, Heidelberg, Mainz, Aachen, Bonn, Dü sseldorf, Karlsruhe, Mü nster, Mannheim and Ulm. Except the capital Berlin, all the above cities are located in the western region where social economy, culture and education are more prosperous. In order to find a satisfactory place to live, German college students throw out four golden ideas: search for rental information in the advertising column of local daily newspapers; Post the inspiration of renting a house on the bulletin board of the campus, student apartment and other places where college students gather, state the needs and attach the contact information; Looking for students' rooms that are temporarily idle due to dropping out of school, returning home to visit relatives, going out for internships or exchanges, and becoming temporary tenants; Because you have a student ID card, you can enjoy a variety of public transportation for free. As a last resort, you have to live in the surrounding towns and travel back and forth.
In recent years, although sexual assault, terrorist attacks and refugee flows have hit German society hard and sounded the security alarm, they have not yet caused public panic. Generally speaking, the German campus is a safe island. According to German police statistics, the south is safer than the north, cities are safer than towns, and local population gathering areas are safer than foreign population gathering areas. There is a popular view among German college students that a terrorist attack or murder is a small probability event. The right to maintain the usual pace of life and enjoy a happy life should not be disturbed or even deprived, let alone bow to evil forces and terrorism.
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