Not all students have the same reasons to pursue a masters’ course; different students have different reasons for opting a Masters’ course. But doing a postgraduate study can help improve your career prospects but can help you in a lot many ways in the future. Now all students looking to pursue a PG course from an international university can get enrolled with upGrad Abroad. Doing an affordable and job-oriented post-graduation course in Germany in collaboration with upGrad Abroad gives you a chance to earn internationally recognized degrees.

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Why study in Germany?

  • Universities located in Germany are known for their excellent infrastructure and course curricula. Latest facilities, a diversified professional staff, English course curriculum, etc. are some of the reasons inspiring international students to study at German universities.
  • Universities in Germany operate under the Bologna reform, ensuring all students get a unified and internationally recognized degree.
  • The majority of the programs are taught in the English language allowing international students to understand the concepts without facing any language barrier.
  • International students looking for a job to support themselves while studying can easily avail the option of working while studying.
  • Post completing your course from Germany, students get the chance to stay and look for work opportunities in the country. As per the law, international graduates can for an additional 18 months to seek work.

Why MS in Germany with upGrad?

  • upGrad runs many online programs in tie-up with many national and overseas universities.
  • Upgrad offers One Year online with an Indian University and the other year on-campus
  • Many courses like MS in Data Science, Cyber Security, etc. allow students to continue the remaining one year of studies in Germany.
  • Some of the courses offered with upGrad include BBA, MBA, Data Science, Marketing, PGDM, MBA (General), among many more.
  • Special programs are designed to make graduates more employable and stay ahead among others.
  • The company provides complete placement support and arranges many interview rounds, mock drills, etc. for the students.
  • Some of the companies where upGrad learners are appointed include IDFC Bank, OLA, Mindtree, Myntra, Accenture, Capgemini, etc.

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Different MS programs by upGrad

All the interested candidates planning to get enrolled for a Masters’ program in Germany can go through different MS programs by upGrad mentioned below:

Master in International Management

Master in International Management is a 2-year course offered in partnership with IMT Ghaziabad and IU Germany. First-year classes will be provided online while during the 2nd year, students will go to Germany for completing their studies from IU Germany. 

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About Master in International Management at IMT Ghaziabad 

Course  Highlights
Country India 
Course Name PG Programme in Management
Eligibility Interested candidates must have obtained a Bachelor's degree (3 years or 4 years) with minimum of 50% marks in any stream.
Tuition Fees INR 2,50,000
Cost of Living NA
Mode of Teaching Online
Duration 1 year

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About Master in International Management at IU University

Course  Highlights
Country Germany 
Course Name Master in International Management
Eligibility Candidates must have completed the PG Program in Management from IMT, Ghaziabad with at least 50% marks
Tuition Fees EUR 14,990
Cost of Living EUR 10,332
Mode of Teaching On-campus 
Duration 1 year

Program USPs:

  • Doing a Master in International Management in Germany with upGrad can prove to be a cost-saving way of getting higher education.
  • Pursuing MIB helps students foray into the work market by providing training in sustaining businesses through research and strategic management. 
  • The entire program duration is 18 months, and after completing the course, students can apply for the Post Study Work visa application.
  • The average starting salary earned by graduates is almost INR 45 Lakhs.
  • 10 Industrial Case Studies are included as a part of the course curriculum. 
  • Candidates don’t need to give the IELTS exam to study in Germany.
  • Additional modules are included as a part of the program to ensure students’ success in Germany
  • More than 90% of IU University graduates get confirmed job offers within six months of completing their course.

Career opportunities

Some of the common jobs for International Business graduates include Management Analyst/Consultant, Sales Manager, Financial Controller, Senior Financial Analyst, Group Accountant, Investment Analyst, Management Consultant, Project Manager, Business Strategy Consultant, etc.

Master in Cyber Security

With increasing awareness and growing insecurities related to cyber threats faced by organizations, governments, etc. many universities and colleges have started offering a degree program in cybersecurity. Master in Cyber Security offered in collaboration with IIIT Bangalore and IU Germany is a 2-years course. In the first year, online classes with IIIT Bangalore are delivered while during the second year, students have to travel to Germany and study on-campus in IU Germany. The tuition fees for IU Germany is Euro 14,990, paid quarterly. 

All about Master in Cyber Security with IIIT Bangalore 

Course  Highlights
Country India 
Course Name Executive PG Programme in Software Development - Specialisation in Cyber Security
Eligibility You need to have a minimum of three years Bachelor's degree like B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc./BCA or any other degree with adequate mathematics and computation components with minimum of 50% marks in any stream.
Tuition Fees INR 3,00,000
Mode of Teaching Online
Duration 1 year 1 month 

All about Master in Cyber Security with International University of Applied Science 

Course  Highlights
Country Germany 
Course Name Master Degree in Cyber Security
Eligibility Students who have completed the Executive PG Programme in Software Development - Specialisation in Cyber Security, from IIIT Bangalore with 2.4 or more CGPA can apply for the same
Tuition Fees ~ EUR 14,990
Cost of living  ~ EUR 10,332
Mode of Teaching On-campus
Duration 1 year 

Program USPs

  • This cybersecurity program provides hands-on experience and knowledge related to the latest Cyber Security tools and technologies.
  • Students enrolled in this course get a chance to study in Germany without worrying about producing IELTS scores.
  • 6 programming languages and tools are included as a part of the course curriculum.
  • 94% of IU Graduates get confirmed job offers within 6 months of graduation.
  • The course curriculum is designed to help master’s degree graduates get higher pay, job security, and booming career opportunities.
  • Students get an opportunity to earn while continuing their studies in Germany.
  • Students can become a part of IIIT Bangalore and IU, Germany Alumni.
  • In addition to that, the upGrad Experience ensures that students get connected to peers, develop connections with industry faculty, extensive career support, etc. is provided to the students.

Career opportunities

On the completion of the program, graduates can apply for different managerial roles like Security Engineer, Chief information security officer, Computer information systems manager, Cybercrime analyst/investigator, Cybersecurity analyst/consultant, Cybersecurity architect, Information Security Analyst, Cyber Security Analyst, Information Security Manager, Security Testing and Auditing, etc.

Master Degree in Data Science

Pursuing a course in Data Science brings together computational and statistical skills needed while introducing solutions for data-driven problems. Master’s Degree in Data Science is a 2 years course where in the first year you will be studying online with IIIT Bangalore. Tuition fees for year 1 of course is INR 3.35 Lakhs (inclusive of taxes). For 2nd year you will be going to Germany and study on-campus in IU Germany. Tuition fees for IU Germany is approximately 14,990 Euros, payable quarterly. You will also have to deposit 10,332 Euros in a German bank account as proof of funds for living and food expenses.

All about Master Degree in Data Science with IIIT Bangalore 

Course  Highlights
Country India 
Course Name Executive PG Programme in Data Science
Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 50% or equivalent passing marks. No coding experience required
Tuition Fees INR 3,00,000
Cost of living No
Mode of Teaching Online
Duration 1 year 

All about Master Degree in Data Science with International University of Applied Science 

Course  Highlights
Country Germany 
Course Name Master Degree in Data Science
Eligibility The applicant should successfully complete the Executive PGP from IIIT B.
Tuition Fees ~ EUR 14,990
Cost of living  ~ EUR 10,332
Mode of Teaching On-campus
Duration 1 year 

Program highlights

  • Complimentary Python Programming Bootcamp
  • More than 60 Case Studies and Projects are included in the program to make students industry-ready.
  • Students will be a part of IIIT Bangalore & IU, Germany Alumni Status
  • No need to give the IELTS to study in Germany.
  • Customized curriculum helps students choose subjects based on their interest. There are 6 Specializations at IIIT B and 10 electives at IU
  • Specialized study abroad modules are designed that help students have a successful career ahead.
  • Pursuing a Data Science Course with upGrad provides training related to a broad range of research interests.
  • 94% of IU Graduate get confirmed job offers within 6 months of graduation
  • Earning while you learn allows getting additional income in Germany.

Career opportunities

Post completion of the program, graduates can apply for beneath mentioned different managerial roles:

  • AI researcher.
  • Big Data solutions architect.
  • Business intelligence analyst.
  • Business systems analyst.
  • Data Scientist
  • Data Analyst
  • Python Engineer, etc.

About upGrad

upGrad is the country's leading higher education company offering flexibility opportunities to students to get an online degree. The company provides industry-relevant programs that are delivered in incorporation with world’s renowned educational institutions. Different kinds of courses like Digital Marketing, BBA, MBA, MS in Data Science, etc. are offered to the eligible students. Some of the world’s top University Partners of upGrad include IIT Delhi, Duke Corporation Education, IIT Madras, Liverpool John Moores University, Deakin University, etc.

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About Partner Universities

About IIIT Bangalore

The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B) is a deemed UGC offering many engineering courses approved by NAAC Accreditation (Grade 'A') University. The university offers many master’s programs, integrated programs, research programs, degree programs, certificate and diploma programs based on the candidate’s performance in merit and entrance exams. The institute is positioned at 62nd position by NIRF ranking 2020 under the Engineering category

About IU Germany

Established in 1998, the IU International University of Applied Sciences is one of the popular state-accredited universities of applied sciences in Germany. It offers many distance learning programs to students planning to study online at home, in addition to many on-campus courses letting students experience university life on campus. Presently, the university serves about 70.000 students in total.

About IMT Ghaziabad

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad is known as IMT G, is a private business school having its main campus in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The institute is consistently ranked among the country’s Top 10 private business schools and Top 5 private business schools in North India. It offers many postgraduate diploma and executive education programs in management along with many distance learning and collaborative programs.

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