Khan Pallob, managing director of Dreams Consultant hosts this week's Q&A session to shed light on the basic requirements to apply and get into European universities.
1. I will be appearing for my HSC exam next year and my brother has already finished his BBA from a private university here. We're both really interested in pursuing higher education from Europe, and I was thinking Germany would be a good choice. Could you please tell me what the requirements are to get into a good university in Germany? Thanks in advance. - Arefin Masud, 18
Germany is definitely a very good choice because education in Germany is free of cost. Now first and foremost, you need at least 14 years of education to get enrolled in an undergraduate programme in Germany. Typically in Bangladesh, you'd be able to get into a university right after you've completed your 12th grade - meaning right after you've obtained 12 years of education. So those looking to go to Germany for bachelor's degrees may get into a university here in Dhaka first and complete two years of education and then apply for admission in a German university.
However, if it's for Master's, you can apply right after your undergraduate programme. To get into any good university for Master's in Germany, the basic requirements include a GPA of 3.5+ in your undergraduate programme. Additionally, you may also have to sit for GMAT for business programmes and GRE for science programmes, whereas for Bachelor's, SAT will suffice. Also, please note that when you're applying for your bachelor's in Germany, you need to complete at least 60 undergraduate credits for business programmes, and 65-70 for science programmes. This should be easy to attain given the fact that you'd be enrolled in an undergraduate programme for two years in Bangladesh, before you can transfer your credit to Germany.
Lastly, to get into a high-ranking university in Germany for bachelor's, a GPA of 4+ in HSC is crucial. You'd be competing with the best, so the better your GPA is, the higher your chances are to get into a good university.
2. Hi there, I have just finished my A-levels, and I am really confused about where to apply and what to study, with so many universities, home and abroad, offering so many courses. Which subject do you think I should study that will help me land a good job later in my life? - Rabeya, 19
IT professionals are on the rise right now, and so are medical officers and engineers. Cyber security courses can be a very good option, as well as nursing and other medical degrees. They are all at a premium at the moment as their industries are growing and will continue to do so for a very long time. Their options will be endless in the job market. That being said, at the end of the day you should always pursue something you have a knack for and are good at. If there's any particular field of education your heart desires to explore, you should go for it.
3. If I wanted to go overseas for higher studies after my intermediate exams, especially to the UK, do I have to sit for TOEFL, IELTS, SAT or any other test? Thanks. Anis, 18
Generally, in order to get into a university in the UK, you'd need to sit for IELTS and obtain at least a band score of 6. But many top-ranked universities may require tests such as SAT. Try to jot down the names of the universities where you want to apply and find out about their requirements before actually going ahead with your application. For more information, please contact Dreams Consultant at +8801876397805 and khanpallob@dreamsconsultants.com.