Placement Opportunities

The IGCHE Programme

Fluency in German language opens excellent opportunities

with respect to employability at leading German companies
such as Siemens, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, SAP,
Bayer, Festo, Lapp Cable etc., in India or in Germany.

Indo German Center for Higher Education (IGCHE) is run by a

consortium of German universities seeking to institutionalise
the exchange of Indian and German students by having
a considerable part of bachelor studies in India. IGCHE
has established a number of bilingual (English/German)
bachelor programmes with reputed Indian institutions like
PSG. Students joining IGCHE programmes will be offered
substantial additional German language training in India as
part of their regular curriculum. Upon successful completion
of the programme at PSG, students will continue their studies
and live in Germany for the rest of their academic education.

QUALITY
ENGINEERING EDUCATION
From Germany
B.E in Mechanical Engineering
B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering

Minimum Qualifications and Selection

Process
Candidates with aggregate of 80% in Mathematics, Physics
and Chemistry in the plus 2 of Tamilnadu Government
examinations or equivalent are eligible to apply.
Applicants with high academic credentials may be given
direct admission. Other shortlisted candidates will be called
for interview / written test for final selection. Selection and
date of commencement of class will be communicated to the
candidates through email / letters.

How to Apply?
Application can be downloaded from www.psgias.ac.in
Duly filled in application along with Demand Draft for Rs.1,000/drawn in favour of PSG Institute of Advanced Studies payable
at Coimbatore and copies of mark sheets are to be submitted in
person or by post to:

The outstanding opportunities of this approach include a

strong focus on German language qualification and substantial
practical orientation. Through intensive German language
training as part of the curriculum, candidates are enabled
to complete their 4th year of study in Germany. This includes
attending German language classes, doing internships in
German companies which is preferably combined with a
bachelor thesis of practical orientation. Fluency in German
language opens up excellent opportunities with respect to
employability at leading German companies with business
interests in India as well as Indian companies with business
interests in Germany.

Description of the Programme

This programme is jointly run by IGCHE and PSG Institute
of Advanced Studies (PSGIAS), which is an Institution under
PSG group offering opportunities for international education.
This 3+1 program is offered under a MoU between IGCHE
and PSGIAS. In the first three years of study, all students will
do their courses in English at PSG. During that time PSGIAS
is responsible for the courses of study and all students must
also attend German language classes of 800 hours starting
from the first semester.

The Admission Coordinator

PSG Institute of Advanced Studies
P. B. No : 1609, Avinashi Road
Peelamedu, Coimbatore 641 004.
Ph : (0422) 4344000, Extn : 4148, 4104
Email : pgn@ias.psgtech.ac.in

It is mandatory to pass the TestDaF level 4 German language

examination by the end of the 6th semester in order to
continue the study in Germany.

Prof. P. Ganesan

PSG INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES

P.B.No. 1609, Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641 004

Website : www.psgias.ac.in, Email : pgn@ias.psgtech.ac.in
Phone : 4344000, Extn : 4148, 4104

Consortium of University of Applied Sciences

Germany
(Website : www.igche.de,
www.facebook.com/IndoGermanCenterForHigherEducation)

PSG Institute of Advanced Studies

P.B.No. 1609, Peelamedu
Coimbatore - 641 004
Phone : 4344000, Extn : 4148, 4104
Website : www.psgias.ac.in

www.acedata-india.net

For further details please contact

In their 5th / 6th semester, while still in India, the students

will have one or two subject specific courses in German
language which will be taught by German guest professors.
These courses will either be block courses or will be taught
as online tutorials. In the fourth year the students will continue
their study at one of the IGCHE Universities. During that time,
the students will take part in the regular study programme
which is taught in German language.

In addition each student will do an internship in a German

company for one semester. If possible, the students will write
their thesis in cooperation with the German company.
After completion of the study each student will receive a
certified Bachelor Degree in Engineering from the respective
German University.

German Members of the IGCHE Consortium

Prof. Dr. Roland
Boettcher

Hachschule Bachum

MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING

MECHATRONICS
ENGINEERING

Westflische Hochschule

Westflische Hochschule

Prof. Dr. Dirk Froehling

Prof. Dr. Dirk Froehling

Why study in Germany ?

Fees for the course (to be paid to PSG) for first 3 years

A recent
British Council
survey has revealed that
German higher education
institutions are the most
internationalized ones.
This ranking compares the
higher education systems
in 12 countries on various
factors such as accessibility,
support for foreign students, quality, acceptance of degrees
worldwide and the extent of mobility of University academics to
study.

Although English is a must, German is a plus

Most people regard English as essential, but knowing another
foreign language can improve ones career opportunities in the
globalised world.

The IGCHE is a Consortium of German universities currently

led by Bochum University of Applied Sciences.

German is one of the most important technical languages and is

spoken by over 125 million people worldwide.

For each programme stream, a distinct University has been

identified to coordinate programme specific activities. Presently
the IGCHE consists of six different German Universities and
the number is expected to increase in near future.

Universities & Courses

Every student of the programme is assured of admission to

one of the German Universities that are the members of the
IGCHE.
All IGCHE Universities are accredited to assure high quality
education and have a strong international focus. Due to the
small number of students per University, they are assured of
intensive support and mentoring.

Five good reasons to study the IGCHE

Programme
First-class education
Diverse range of study opportunities
Excellent career prospects
Close link between theory and practice
Strong international focus

University

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Westflische Hochschule
Gelsenkirchen/Bocholt

Hochschule Bochum

FH Kiel

FH Dusseldorf

FH Bonn Rhein Sieg

Hochschule Zittau/Grlitz

Payment

Fees Rs

Service tax Rs.

Total Rs.

At the time of Admission*

(for 2 years)

5,51,000

67,486

6,18,486

Beginning of 3rd year

2,70,000

33,372

3,03,372

* Includes caution deposit of Rs 5000 which is refundable at the end of 3rd year

Fees for the 4th year (to be paid to IGCHE)

Administrative fees

Euro 1,500

Studying and Living in Germany

The safety in German
cities is very high on
international rankings.
The police can always
be asked for help and
advice and can be
called free from every
phone by dialing 110.
IGCHE Universities are
all located in safe areas
and in comparably smaller cities. Currently the biggest city of
the consortium is Dsseldorf with 5,80,000 inhabitants which is
small compared to more than 2 million inhabitants in Coimbatore
and 5 million in Chennai.
Students will get a public transport ticket for travelling in a large
area around their University (usually the whole state) without
additional costs. Germany has a very dense and good public
transport system. Therefore students can visit other cities for
sightseeing, shopping and other fun activities without spending
additional money.
All Universities of Applied Sciences have similar facilities on the
campus:
Cafeteria
Library
Computer centres
Sport programmes
International Office
In order to get entry into Germany, students need to prove their
financial support. It is required to certify the availability of at least
7,776 Euros at ones disposal for one year.

The table below shows the approximate expenses student

may incur in Germany. However additional costs like flight
to Germany, fee for the visa and administrative fees of about
1500 Euros are not included.
Students Monthly Expenses (Average)

Euro

Rent and Utilities

280

Food and Drink

160

Clothing

50

Learning Materials

35

Car and public Transport

75

Health Insurance, Medical

60

Telephone, Internet, TV

35

Recreation, Culture, Sports

60

Total

755

During the stay at Germany there is a possibility for students

to earn some income through part time jobs and paid
internship in the final semester.
Many students in Germany take a part-time job to supplement
their parental allowance.
Students from non-EU countries are allowed to work 90 full
days or 180 half days without a work permit. In most cases
the students can also expect a payment for their internship.
The salary depends on the size of the company and other
variables, so it is not possible to give exact figures. Based
on experience, it can be as much as 400 Euros per month.