Why You Should Learn German in India?

It is difficult to say as I do not have expertise in the IT field and don’t know which companies require specific IT skills and German.

Yes, it can benefit. From a career perspective, aim for higher intermediate competency, like B2. You can achieve in 2 years, but much depends on your perseverance and learning approach.

For that, you have to contact any job consultant who provides placement in Germany. Alternatively, you have to check some job portals to search for some opportunities as per your profile.

I’d recommend going with a full-time MBA as it will be more beneficial with a combination of German. Law is ok, but it will take much more time and might not be helpful with German. Also, it would help if you gain some experience before joining a decent B-school.

You can surely learn German as an add-on skill to enhance your career horizon. Then, you can explore opportunities in IT companies that deal with German-speaking countries like Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

Not in my knowledge.

If you wish to make a full-fledged career in German, you can try a Masters in German. If you want to diversify and looking to expand the possibilities in the corporate sector, MBA in a popular specialization from a reputed University would be a great choice.

All three are equally good, and each has its own significance. You can pick any one of the three.

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Learn German as a secondary skill. It will add more value to your resume, but there is no certainty about getting a better job.

You can find all your answers in the section Career and Jobs section. Read some of the articles.

The combination of history and a language offers a limited employment opportunity.

Since law courses are country-specific, thus, it will be extremely difficult to practice law in another country or deal with German-speaking clients. if you wish, you can study both, but minimal employment opportunities with the combination.

Well, I can only advise on languages. I usually don’t track other fields. You can check — Career requiring languages after 12th.

It is not practical to achieve B1 in 6 months. While it depends on many factors like how much you study, method, your teacher, etc. It takes nearly 12-18 months to complete B1. If you wish to make a career in German, aim for B2!

MBA offers more employment opportunities than German. It also depends on individual goal and interest. You can always continue studying German part-time and aim for Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (GDS) ie. C2.

It usually takes 2-3 years to achieve B2. Maybe 2 years more but that depends on your current proficiency level and learning method. You can appear for A2 test to check your level. After B2, You can apply to any new openings in BPO, ITES, and MNC where the combination is prerequisite. Unfortunately, there is no standard or average salary for language learner since every company offers a different paycheck depending on numerous factor.

JNU, Delhi University, BHU, EFLU Hyderabad, Mumbai University, Visva-Bharati, Fergusson College – Pune, are some of the prominent Universities and Colleges with BA in German. The admission procedure varies.

For example, JNU admission is through entrance test, whereas DU admission is made through cut-off marks in 12th. Yes, BA in German is useful, and after BA, you can also pursue an MA.

It is true that there are plenty of jobs in pharmaceutical companies in Germany. However, to get a job without living in the country is not an easy task. If you want to pursue a Ph.D. from Germany, you don’t need German skills in most cases since the majority of Ph.D. courses there are taught in English.

German will help you to communicate effectively with the Germans and also a great addition to your resume. Goethe B1 is okay but B2 is better!

You can aim for CEFR C1 in the next 3 years. After that, you can apply for numerous jobs in MNC as a German specialist. If you don’t want to put all the eggs in one basket, you can also pursue some professional In-demand courses.

In embassies and consulates, the new openings are very few and mostly hired through references. In most cases, besides language and communication skills, candidates also need other qualifications like MBA in International relations, IT or finance background, etc as per requirement.

Centre For Global Studies through Bengaluru Central University offers 2 Year Higher Advanced Diploma in German. The fees is affordable compare to private Institutes and Goethe-Institut.

For Career options, you can read Career choices in German.

You can try Goethe-Zentrum, S6, Jyoti Marg, Bapu Nagar in Jaipur. The quality of German teaching is good at Goethe centre. There are several other small institutes like E-Language Studio, GNS, Dantes, Namaste German, IFCS, etc. but not sure about quality.

Opportunities always exist! There’s just one caveat : Language learning takes time, at least 2-4 years. There is no benefits in short-term German courses in the current competitive job market. If you’ve interest and ready to study for that long, then German is one of the good choice!

You can also take Zertifikat Deutsch B2, the exam conducted by Goethe-Institut. For jobs, register yourself on a various job portal, sooner or later you might find a decent job.

Target Jobs in various MNC by filtering out call centres. In starting, focus on getting a good job rather than salary. You can also send me your C.V. I will let you know if I find something suitable for you.

Yes. German or Japanese will be great value-add to your C.V. since both are important in broad engineering sector. Which one will depend on various factors including how much time you can dedicate. If you have something in mind, go with that one otherwise German is fine since it is one of the most spoken language in Europe and not very difficult compare to Japanese.

NO because there are roughly 100 million German speakers in Europe. Knowledge of German is required if number of speakers are negligible like India or you have some other In-demand skills along with German.

Hi Tripti, Few points:-

1) No Institution including YMCA cover the syllabus till B2.2 in 1 year. YMCA offers a diploma based on their own curricula.
2) B2.2 is just a popular benchmark in German. Whether you study at any University or Pvt. Institute or Max Mueller – The aim should be to reach higher proficiency in German. This will take roughly 3 years. I’ve rarely seen anyone reaching that level in 1 or 2 years.
3) No Institute including Max Mueller offers B2.2. certification. TestDaF or Zertifikat Deutsch is intended to measure your German Skills. For B2 certification, one needs to pass the B2 exam conducted by Goethe-Institut.
4) Since most people only ask for the best option or top of the line. Thus, I recommend Max Mueller and few good institutes. If you’re happy with the YMCA, then you should continue with it.
5) After Diploma, continue in a good institute with a target to complete B2. These days B2 or equivalent is the prerequisite for the majority of the good jobs. 1-year Diploma from YMCA is not enough, maybe ok for few entry-level jobs or if you want to study in Germany where the medium of instruction is English.

There’s a lot of effort involved in career change. With your vast experience, why you want to start something completely different from scratch? Changing fields is usually much more difficult than finding a new job or develop interest in the same field. The risk is not worth the reward. In short, i won’t advice but that is my personal view.

Generally, it takes 3 years to complete B2 level if you study 10-15 hours per week. Success and good salary is not guaranteed after B2. It depends on several other factors such as opportunity, luck, experience, proficiency level, contacts, etc. If you’ve the interest, you should learn German. Learning a new language is a good hobby and at any age helps the brain.

There are two options — Either BA in German or Bachelor in any stream + Advanced Diploma in German from any University or course from any private institute like Goethe-Institut.

If you have already taken admission in the bachelor program, then try Goethe-Institut. You can aim for C1, a prerequisite for good jobs.

Max Mueller has divided the entire course into 8 Levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, B2.1, C1.1, C1.2, & C2). You can choose either Extensive (5-6 Months, 3.5 Hours/Twice in a week) or Intensive – Fast Track (3 to 3.5 Months, 2 Hours/5 Days in a week). Depends on Intensive / Extensive, It will take 3-4 years to complete C2. However, B2 is enough for 80% of Jobs.

You can complete B2/2.1 in 2 years! Read – Learn German in Delhi

There are plenty of Career Options. Everything is there in this article. Read! If you want to make career in German, then goal should be Goethe-Zertifikat B2/C1. It will take 2-3 years. Start only if you can study for that long.

Proficiency in German can help you to find a job in German, MNCs or any Indian companies where German skills are required or an added advantage. To study in Germany, try to complete at least Goethe-Zertifikat B1.

A1 is just a beginners level. Try to complete at least B1 if not B2. Then only you will able to utilize the German Skills in the field of Engineering sector.

Germany’s universities have an excellent international reputation in the field of Science. Since higher education in Germany is funded by the states, It is either Free or not expensive like France, UK, etc. You only have to pay for your living expenses which can be done through part-time jobs. While a Master degree is taught in English (in most universities), you still need proficiency like B2 in German to find any Job.

They don’t offer Jobs to International students since they are in Germany for a limited time-frame. You have to find one on own. You can contact DAAD for scholarship opportunities.

One year Diploma from where? If you want to make your career in German, you should think about pursuing Advanced Diploma (3 years) from any University or B2 (2-3 years) from any private or Max Mueller.

Both are equally important. Spanish is more beneficial in the KPO/BPO, Export & US market. German is the most spoken native language in Europe. It is important in Engineering, Science, Machines, Power, etc. Whatever you choose, you won’t regret it in the future.

Yes, you can take private classes to learn German. College is not mandatory. For Jobs, you need Certificates. You can appear for German proficiency test like A1, A2, B1, etc. in any Goethe-Institut centre in India. 4 Months is not enough. Minimum 2 years or B1 is required for entry level Jobs.

If you’re looking for job opportunities in MNCs with better pay and future prospect, can study German or Spanish. Both are good options. Target should be at least B2 and that will take a minimum of 2 years provided that you study 10-15 hours/week.

In Chennai, For German – try Max Mueller Bhavan and For Spanish – Instituto Hispania. Read — Language courses in Chennai.

That is a difficult question 🙂 Both are equally important and popular from the career and job market perspective. If you have limited time to study, choose German. If the unique, mesmerizing culture and tradition of Japan invoke you, go with Japanese. Whatever you choose, you won’t regret.

I don’t quite understand the question. Germany has several top ranked Universities for higher education. Some German universities also require you to have cleared and scored a certain level in GMAT/GRE. Similarly, for Courses offered in English, IELTS/TOEFL would be a requirement. Basic knowledge of German language is must though not mandatory to live in Germany.

Well, that depends upon your knowledge and job profile. The average salary for fresher is around 3 to 4 lakhs per annum. If you are proficient with several years of experience in German, you can earn 1000 to 2000 INR per hour for being an interpreter, translator, or teacher.