HOW IS STUDYING IN GERMANY DIFFERENT FROM STUDYING IN INDIA?

Education systems differ from one another around the globe. Some have different styles to impart education while some have a more diverse curriculum. This article talks about the differences between studying in India and studying in Germany.

1. CULTURE:

India is home to several religions, traditions, and rituals. One can also say that India is a ‘Cocktail of Cultures’. Indians are very conservative yet at the same time welcome foreigners and international students with the utmost warmth. Festivals like Diwali, Eid, Ramzan, Christmas, and Gudi Padwa are celebrated here with unparalleled excitement. German culture on the other hand has been shaped over thousands of years. It was originally a Pagan country, the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation, and overall a very powerful addition to the Holy Roman Empire. Now all religions such as Muslims, Christians, Hindus live in harmony there. People in Germany are extremely punctual and respect each other’s privacy. Residents are expected to uphold the law and to follow a proper structure and order. Festivals such as New Year’s, Three King’s Day, Carnival and Oktoberfest are widely celebrated.

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2. EDUCATION SYSTEM:

The main reason why the Indian education system is ranked poorly coming in at 131st in the world in terms of education is that the education system in India focusses more on theoretical knowledge rather than practical knowledge. In India education is treated as a formality rather than a necessity. The German education system works on the rules and regulations of the ‘Basic Law’ “Grundgesetz”. Germany focusses a lot on its education system and provides its students with tuition for a negligible fee. Early education from the age of 1-6 is optional. Children’s academic performance is not evaluated on the basis of achievement or participation in German preschool institutions. Instead, they’re constantly supervised by their educators or trainers for their attainment and progress based on learning activities.

3. GRADING SYSTEM:

The Grading system in India is generally based on the percentage of the marks obtained by the student. The students are taught textual matter and are expected to present their answers exactly as they are given in the textbooks for maximum marks in their tests and exams. Germany grades their students on a 6-point grading scale, 1 being the highest and 6 being the lowest. Accordingly, even grades such as -1 and +1 are given for each point on the 6-point scale. Any grade below -3 is frowned upon and if a student gets anything below 4 then he/she is failed.

4. UNIVERSITIES:

India has some of the best Universities focusing on Engineering and Medicine such as the Indian Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Science, University of Delhi, etc but these are the only subjects which Indian Universities mainly focus on. Germany having boasts a gallery of

esteemed universities such as the Ludwig Maximilian University ranked 63rd, the Technical University of Munich ranked 55th and the Heidelberg University ranked 66th among some of the best Universities in the world.

5. STUDENT LIFE:

India is home to 1.5 billion people which makes it the second-most populous country in the world. Students in India are very competitive because they are raised to be so as the population is very high in comparison to the number of seats available per educational institution. Each and every examination is regarded to be very important, also the cost of living in India combined with the tuition fees is very reasonable. However, for an international student, the language will be the biggest learning curve because not many people in Germany speak English. Germans are very fond of their own language and prefer to communicate in the German language. Most of the college courses are taught in German so one needs to be able to speak German fluently. Parties there are more formal and more pocket friendly. Friends just visit a bar have a couple of beers and talk. People here are generally a little conservative and like to give others their personal space. Topics such as personal relationships and financial wellbeing are not discussed as such. The cost of living is very affordable here and education in practically free. Universities here have strict working hours so as to strike balance between work and personal life.