• To pursue a Nursing Ausbildung course in Germany, candidates should have:
• Educational Qualification: Completed 12 years of schooling (10+2) with any stream and at least 50% of marks.
• Language Proficiency: German proficiency is essential, as German is spoken in most of the courses. Most applicants will require proof of language proficiency, usually at B1 or B2 levels (Goethe, TestDaf, or equivalent).
• Health Requirements: Most candidates will require a medical checkup to ascertain their suitability for nursing.
• Age Limit: Although no rigid age limit is applicable, the majority of candidates are between 18 and 30 years old.
• Visa Requirements: Indian students who would like to pursue nursing in Germany need to secure a student visa, which calls for evidence of acceptance in a reputable nursing course, sufficient funds for living, and medical insurance.
• Entrance Exams: Some programs require passing an entrance exam.
• Eligibility for Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSc Nursing)
• Educational Qualification: Completion of 12th grade in science subjects (physics, chemistry, biology) with a minimum of 50% marks.
• Foundation Requirement: Most international students (including Indian students) have to go through a foundation year (Studienkolleg) in Germany because their 12 years of schooling do not equate to the German equivalent of 13 years of schooling.
• Language Proficiency: German language proficiency equivalent to B2 (or some universities might ask for C1) level.
• Entrance Exams: Some programs require candidates to pass an entrance exam.
• Visa Requirements: Residence permit for non-EU students and a student visa.
• Health Requirements: A medical certificate of fitness is required.