Public vs Private Universities in Germany

How much of a difference does it make really?

Making the right selection of college is perplexing decision for all. Field of study scholarships, vocational goals all these criteria must meet.

The debate of public vs private universities is quite prevalent and is gaining more importance with new institutions coming up.

This blog is an attempt to consolidate all the differences between public vs private universities to make your understanding clear of the two distinct types of educational institutions.

The differences are as below:

	Public Uni	Private Uni
Tution fees/semester	0-500 € depending on Uni (Except in Baden Württemberg, 1500 €)	3000-8000€ depending on Uni
Language of instruction	English	English
Admission marks	At least 70%+ (or 65% with work ex of 3+ years)	60%+ (or 55% with work ex)
IELTS requirement	Many (almost 75% courses)	Sometime (20% courses)
Work experience	Not essential but good to have	Not essential but good to have
German language	Required for 5-10% courses Not essential but good to have for job readiness	Not essential but good to have for job readiness
Employability	Does not depend on Uni Depends on skills of student	Does not depend on Uni Depends on skills of student
Career & job search support	Limited support	Dedicated team for careers support for students
Return on investment (in how much time will you make back the money invested)	5 months	7-12 months

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