In Germany, two distinctive medical university systems have come into effect recently as following:
- German-taught medical universities
- English-taught medical universities
German programs
- Must have fluent German language skills (B2 = high-intermediate) level or higher
- Either graduation from German/Austrian/Swiss secondary education
- or 1-2 foundation year (*Studienkolleg) + special qualification exam (*competitive even with fluent German language skills)
- Tuition Fee ranges $1,000 – $2,000 per year (*all-fee-inclusive, except for living cost)
- Must deposit the “annual average living cost” at German banks (*this is called “Sparekonto,” which cannot be withdrawn more than $900 per month)
English program
- Only 1 program currently active
- 100% English-taught
- No German Skills required (*all foreign students take a mandatory German language course 6 hours per week for 2 years)
- Easier entry than German exams
- Affiliated German teaching hospitals from 3rd year (*allowing easier “Residency in Germany“)
- Country-by-country additional qualification applied to non-EU high schools (*NOT based on the nationality of applicant)
- Easier transfer from EU medical universities
- Higher tuition fee than German programs (*less than 50% of average tuition fees at US medical schools)
- Must deposit the “annual average living cost” at German banks (*this is called “Sparekonto,” which cannot be withdrawn more than $900 per month)