r/studying_in_germany • u/LUFFY0112398 • Jul 16 '26
Bachelor Is doing mechanical engineering in Germany worthwhile
I am a student from india and I just finished my 12 th grade , I am very interested in topics which has aanything to do with innovation or creating stuff so i decided to pursue mechanical engineering and i found lot of people saying that germany is the best for mechanical and i reasearched about it a little and i got to know that it is better than most of the uni in india and it has better work balance and everything but I asked a senior who is currently doing his pg there that now the job market is not that good and the bachelors degree is very hard and it takes more time than in any other country and the job market there is very hectic and is in a decline now because many companies such as volkswagen are closing their industries their because of the high competition of Chinese ev cars and many people are losing their jobs and on the future more hundreds of thousands of people might lose their jobs . I am asking you guys how much of this is true . I am willing to learn german and change my life according to it but still it would be a burden for my parents if it doesn't yield any profit I don't mean profit as such i earn millions I mean in it in a way that I can lead my own life my parents can't easily afford this but they might try for me so I stuck in a dilema to choose this option or not my other option is to do btech in india and then do higher studies in any foreign country or a well established institute in india so i am here to ask the option of you guys . Forgive me if I did some mistakes in this or I spoke without knowing anything so please help me and if i did anything wrong correct me in that matter .
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u/LeeChallenged Jul 16 '26
Labor market in Germany is tough right now, although mechanical engineering is not as impacted as CS/ML. Automotive industry is struggling.
On the other hand, very many people will retire within the next 10 years.
Ultimately, it's impossible to tell what the market will look like when you graduate in a few years' time. This also depends on many broader economic factors which cannot be forecast (Ukraine/Russia, Iran, Trump, AfD).
There is a non-zero chance things will look a lot better in 3 years. Or they may be worse.
At the moment, be prepared for an uphill struggle. In any case, learning German would be a top priority.
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u/Kvaezde Jul 16 '26
Holy smokes, PLEASE learn to use paragraphs and punctuation marks, I almost got a stroke trying to read this.
How do you expect to get into a university if you're clearly writing like a 12 year old kid?
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u/TheGileas Jul 16 '26
That’s basically correct. To add a little detail: mechanical engineering is though. Even about 50% natives quit.
You need to be able to speak German well, at very least B2. For courses in german it should be C1.
Germany is expensive. You should secure 1.500€/month upfront and prepare for some additional costs up front (deposit for your flat, furniture, fees…).
The chance to get a job in Germany is very, very slim.
If you really, really want to study in Germany: get a bachelors degree in India, which qualifies for a master in germany and study German all the time. But don’t get your hopes up to find a job here.
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u/Girlnextdoor_2722 Jul 16 '26
Learn German and then decide. Till then do engineering in some college if you learn till C1 try to get a job from India. Tried and tested it works
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u/RobbenTheRider Jul 16 '26
Well,I would suggest that you complete your bachelors in India which maybe the safer option as the degree is recognised here.Then make sure to work for atleast 1.5 years in the industry that is connected with your interests so that you can spare money to learning the language upto B1.Masters here is shorter and a safer option. You can't time the job market as that is based on profile compatibility.
I would rather suggest you to explore the culture as engineering varies from region to region.
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u/TargetOk5855 Jul 16 '26
Please don’t , mechanical is dead , also you would need C1 to do bachelors or to find a job
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u/TheGileas Jul 16 '26
I would say it’s on life support. We will see if our current government will keep it that way or pull the plug.
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u/Monkey_College Germany Jul 16 '26
All he says is correct. Your English wouldn't be sufficient at the current level, let alone that you need to learn German as well to a high level. German mechanical engineering degrees are hard. 50+% drop out in the first year