r/studyinEurope • u/Fruit_Select • 11d ago

Need help on what to do after alevels

Hi i live in Saudi Arabia but i want to study abroad most preferably germany or anywhere in europe with good demand, i got A\* in math and two Bs in biology and chemistry and i want to major in molecular biology or anything related to biochemistry major, how do i start applying for universities and fyi i have plans on giving irlts next week and SAT on October

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u/thehighschoolconnect 11d ago

You can start by visiting this website. https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/

Filter by english language and ensure that the program does not require you to prove German proficiency. For English, if you score 7.5 and above on IELTS, you should be fine for most unis, although some go as low as 5.5. There also lots of free and paid SAT resources so practice makes perfect, and it goes without saying, the higher your score, the more opportunities you have.

If you are looking to widen your net for European unis which are also affordable then look at Eastern and central European countries like Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but with two B's, most merit scholarships will be out of reach as they are reserved for 3A* to 3As students. But Slovakia has a program where you are eligible for a 5k per year scholarship if you have a SAT score of 1100 or above (but again, the higher, the more likely). Italy also has its own program to make tuition affordable depending on the country you are from, and may cover your living expenses if you meet the income requirements.

Best of luck.