Are University Rankings Important in Germany? (The TRUTH)

University Rankings in Germany are becoming increasingly popular. But are they even good? How should you choose your university in Germany?

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[SurajPokhrel]

Your videos are the reason i'm planning to do my masters in Germany. Thank you so much for clarifying us about the ranking system.

[mangirishmadyar]

Bro you need to make yt 101 course, the videos are epic. Very true about the employment part, i have noticed that employers often don't really check much about the specifics.
Keep up the good work Max!

[Piano_improvisations]

I think the impact it has is that the better the university, the better the professors are. Like I doubt that a normal university has better profs than the tum tbh. I study physics and our calc. prof was amazing and she told us she even had the opportunity to be a prof at princeton.

[zerddrez]

Thank you so much. I‘m studying at TUM and it is the worst decision of my life. I‘m thinking of transferring. Never thought I‘d be in such position.

[iij]

Universities rankings are just an Anglo-Saxon circle-jerks. I have many friends who studied engineering at Imperial College London, supposedly "top ranked" globally, yet my engineering degree from an unknown german university was comparatively much more intense, compressed and challenging. There are also many opportunities in Germany to find parallel student jobs in real engineering companies during one's studies. Many of those "top-ranked" engineering students in the US/UK simply ended up in finance or consulting, with little real-world engineering acumen or experience.

[ByronezSaka]

Just what i needed, you read my mind, dont you?Thankyou Maxy

[andresaguirre]

However the same universities add their rankings on their website to attract more students. Most likely rankings in Germany or the DACH region won't matter. However, an international reputation will help if you would like to enhance a carrer internationally specifically in Europe. At the end of the day just as you mentioned on the video, the name of the university is just one part of the puzzle. Experience I believe is what matters the most anywhere.

[felixz]

Searching for a Werkstudent Job next to studies asap and gain practical experience is much more valued from recruiters.

[soph-nw]

your videos are incredibly helpful ! thank you Max :)

[AltIng]

You are right. The main problem of German Universities is, the research is mainly done within Max Planck, Fraunhofer, Helmholtz ... etc. . In short: Nobel Prizes don't count for German Universities! The bitter truth! If you want to find out what are the best universities, find out where our Nobel Prize Laureates are "made" . Not meant as boasting. I was really amazed, why a very famous employer those days, 80ties last century, was really interested in me, although I really couldn't boast any particularly good grades on my diploma! I asked a recruiter occasionally ...later on.
His answer was: Quote:" Da machen Sie sich mal keine Sorgen, wir wissen ja, wo Sie studiert haben." Don't worry, we know where you studied. I can't say, if that can happen nowadays, but I studied at on of the TU9 Unis. My Uni was regarded to be hard core "Machinenbau" mechanical engineering Uni, that means even an electrical engineer got a broad understanding of mechanical engineering. Other TUs were famous for other subjects. Nowadays, there are as many degree programs as there are professors?!

[omarahmed-rcob]

Hi Max can you make the next video about starting startup in germany as a non eu student while studying

[primalhunter]

Given the fact that most universities in Germany are free at almost every level for everyone, I feel like they really are punching above their weight since they may not be as rich as UK or US universities. Imagine how much higher ranked they'd be if they actually charged tuition fees

[parveshkumarzakirian]

I would love to see a video on the project management program in Germany and its future as a project manager. Could you please create a video that covers all the major

[aurorateemo]

one of my fav youtubers so far your content is interesting straight forward and so educational, i want to consider a master program in germany yet i got sick thru all the year so i was crazy worried that i won't get accepted cuz of my grades drop thank u !!!

[simbol]

I like the ending note though, because it's important. I was going through my school post doc application requirements and they seemed to be interested in the research lab you did you graduate research in.

[Contradictive]

Rankings really matters when it comes to md and PhDs
If you got your PhD from an elite-ranked university, any research you do will be influencing even if you don't know much about what you're researching but you'll be authenticated because of the brand you got your PhD from.

[syedsamiulhoda]

Bro make a video about Media and communication studies

[chibha]

Thanks for the video and your information. Your perspective on this topic is broad and can help international students make a informed decision when visiting Germany for academic pursuits. Meanwhile I came across something on the Internet known as Kunst Schule which is for art/design/fine arts/music & humanities and an alternative to FH or TU as the course are equivalent to diploma. I'm exploring this option out of curiosity since I got rejected for admission for a masters design course in a German FH. I discussed my case in one of your videos and got some interesting responses from netizens. I find Kunst Schule having a strong presence in Germany when I googled this term. Let me know if anyone is aware of these institutions as they don't follow a conventional ranking system and the talk of the town is rigorous academics / multiple rejections for admissions / clashing ideologies between student - professor - administration etc. and requirement of German language. I assume they have a strong connect with local industry over companies as their approach is vocational.

[Alex.Shalda]

Can you guys please tell me, what you think of Fernuni Hagen? I work, and cannot attend classes at a uni. Fernuni provides remote education plus it is also a state university. I want to study CS

[JayPrakash-gnxj]

Bro, please make video on how Indian students can get into German universities through JEE MAINS and JEE ADVANCED EXAMINATION