Morocco ranks in the top 20 countries with the highest number of international students in Germany by 2020/21, with a total of 6,195, said the higher education search platform Erudera.com in recent data received by Hespress EN.
Germany is the third most chosen country among Moroccan students, after France and Ukraine, added the same source.
According to UNESCO’s official data by the academic year, 2019/20, a total of 4,012 Moroccans went to Deutsch universities, down compared to the last academic year.
The number of international students at German universities continued to rise, despite the circumstances surrounding the pandemic and the disruptions in the inflation rate, added the same source.
Germany is ranked among the world’s top destinations for international students, said the same source.
According to the latest official data, there are over 416,437 foreign students seeking a university degree in Germany, which is steadily increasing.
International students choose Germany for several reasons, including free/affordable education, as nearly all public universities in Germany introduced tuition-free education in 2014 and only charge a small administrative fee (€150-€250/semester), added the same source.
Additionally, Germany offers an affordable cost of living, students only need approximately €861 per month to live comfortably.
Germany also benefits students from an excellent higher education system. It is at the forefront of innovation, science, and research. Its higher education sector is valued and recognized worldwide, further stated the same source.
Students also choose Germany to have the opportunity to work during/after their studies.
“International students can work part-time during their studies to earn an extra income and have the opportunity to stay in Germany for up to 18 months after graduation (through an extended residence permit) to integrate the labor market,” added the same source.
Germany receives students from different countries around the world, including Morocco, China, Italy, France, and India, among others, following the large scholarship opportunities.
Scholarships such as the DAAD Scholarship Programme, Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships, or DeutschlandStipendium National Scholarship (among others) are all available for international students in Germany, added the same source.
Top reasons according to studying in Germany survey
Low Tuition Fees: 35.3%.
Educational Quality and Qualified Academia: 29.3%.
English Language Programmes and Student Diversity: 20.4%.
Attractive Country: 15.1%.
“In spite of the inflation rate increase by +7.9% in Germany by May 2022, international students in Germany did not have fluctuations in numbers, on the contrary, they remained the same or increased,” said a spokesperson from Studying-in-Germany.
The survey conducted by the same website revealed that 69% of international students prefer to stay in Germany after they finish their studies.
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