German Universities' Entrance Test
Four top universities are coming in June to select students for their UG programmes
With the IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and the All India Engineering Entrance Exam (AIEEE) already over for this year, lakhs of applicants are keeping their fingers trussed about getting into one of the premier engineering colleges. The reality, as always, is harsh. You know that the majority of the students would be left stranded without a single call letter from any of the colleges. Those students will either apply to private institutes or universities abroad.
Such an opportunity will come knocking in June when four top German universities conduct a joint entrance test. Fh-Aachen, Duisburg-essen, Bielefeld and Fh Sudwestfalen are planning to jointly organize an entrance test for their UK and bachelor of business administration programmes.
The entrance test will comprise of maths and English questions of classes X and XI.
"Germany is known all over to offer high-end education in science and technology. Hut it has failed to attract Indian students in the past because of the language barrier. Now. the universities there are witnessing a turnaround. The English language is widely used in universities and labs and they encourage Asian students with no knowledge of German to go and study there." says Mahapavil S. Anand, managing partner. The Calculus, a German education consultancy, which is organising the entrance test.
Suvansh Srivastava, an Indian student, chose to study for his BE (electrical) at Aachen University of Applied Sciences because it is. he believes, at par with the best colleges in the United Stales and the UK. At the some time, the tution fees and cost of living are more than affordable.
- The entrance test is likely to be scheduled tor the first week ol June in Delhi.
- Last date to apply is May 15
- The participating universities ate Fh Aachen. Duisborg-essen, Bielefeld and Fh Sudwestlalen
- A Delhi consultant is going to organise the entrance test on behalf of these universities.
- Call 011-41501621 lor further details.