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WHEN she makes up her mind to do something, Loh Siew Wah just goes for it. And when she set her heart on studying in Germany, Loh did not allow the fact that she had no scholarship stand in the way of her going there. Loh, who took up an interior architecture (engineering) programme, has since returned to Malaysia. "I wanted to be different. We often hear of people studying in English-speaking countries - that is so much easier as you don't have to master the German language first." Despite this, Loh still recommends others to study in Germany. "Although you have to pay for tuition now,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I always say that where there is a will, there is a way. And studying in Germany is a lot cheaper than in the United Kingdom." Loh has never regretted her decision to study in Germany. "I did not get a scholarship or much financial aid from my family, so I worked during vacations." Loh attended the University of Applied Sciences in Kaiserslautern (Fachhochschule Kaiserslautern) after attending a college in Saarbruecken which offers a preuniversity training route to gain entry into Fachhochschule. According to Loh, the entry prerequisites were stringent. "I had to submit 14 artworks with my application form. There were 300 applicants but only 24 were chosen to sit for the entrance exam. Only 17 passed." The University of Karlsruhe is renowned for its engineering programmes.
Generally speaking, however,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], gaining entry to a German university should not be a problem, says Loh. "Before you enter university, you need to attend certain hours of a German language course. Then, when you are in Germany, you have to attend two semesters of the course offered by the university," she explains. The cost of living depends on the city or town but should be in the region of 1,000 (RM4,720) per month, with compulsory medical insurance. Upon her graduation, Loh decided to return to Malaysia but first worked as a lecturer in a private university before taking up a job as a German/English tour guide. "I really enjoy my work," says Loh. Tests and interviews For mechanical engineering student Chong Yeow Ping, 24,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Germany was the most logical study destination. "I knew that I wanted to study engineering and the best place for that is Germany as the country's well known for its engineering programmes. Chong,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who graduated recently,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], describes his study experience as "great". "I like the climate and the study environment there. "I had to take up a language course and learn to speak basic German but it was manageable and fun." Chong's studies at the University of Karlsruhe in the south of Germany were sponsored by a German medical company in Penang. "I strongly recommend students to study at Karlsruhe," he says. The cost of living, according to Chong, is average. "About 500 (RM2,360) a month covers rental and meals. It is cheaper if students buy food and cook themselves." Students in Germany are allowed to work part-time as long as they do not earn more than 400 (RM1,888) a month,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], says Chong,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who works in the university hostel as a technician. Foreign students who pursue their studies in German pay a tuition fee of about 500 (RM2,360) per semester. "But my course is in English,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], so the tuition fee is higher - about 12,000 (RM56,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],643) per year." Upon graduation, Chong has to work for the company which sponsored his studies. "I had to go through written tests and interviews arranged by my company before I could get a place into university. I also had to have good STPM grades and be proficient in English," he says. Learnt so much Wun Joon Yeen, 23, who has been in Germany since September 2004,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], agrees with Chong that Germany scores top points as a study destination. "Besides being known for its high quality engineering programmes, Germany is also culturally and linguistically diverse," says Joon Yeen,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who is studying mechanical and manufacturing engineering at Hochschule Mannheim or the University of Applied Sciences of Mannheim. "It is also good to know an extra language. My programme stretches over seven to eight semesters and caters to international students. The first two semesters are taught in English. "Courses in the third semester, and the examinations, are conducted in German," he adds. Although his university programme does not require a foundation in the German language, Joon Yeen advises Malaysians to learn German to ensure a smooth transition in the third semester. German language courses are offered before the start of, and during, each semester. Joon Yeen also emphasies the need to be an independent learner. "You must be brave enough to approach professors and other students for help," he says. Internships are also very important, he adds, as they provide an idea of what working life is like. Joon Yeen's monthly expenses come up to between 450 (RM2,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],124) and 550 (about RM2,597) a month. "That includes room rental,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], handphone bill, health insurance and daily expenses. It is enough if one does not eat out often or splashes on clothes,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," he says. "The pay from internships is reasonable but getting a part-time job actually depends a lot on whether you can converse in German or not. "There are limited jobs that require no knowledge of the German language. One can also get holiday jobs as factory line packers, or carry fruit and vegetable cartons to the Saturday market,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], of course" he adds. Joon Yeen intends to stay back in Germany to work for a few years upon graduation. He hopes to gain some work experience before returning home. "I like it here in Germany. One gets to learn a lot - a new language, the internship. And the environment here forces one to grow up and adapt fast," he says. Related Stories:
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