5 million people will retire by 2029, a golden opportunity to settle down with family

Germany will soon have a band 7 of IELTS for education. This is likely to affect a large number of Indian and Gujarati students. However, the good news is that by 2029, 5 million people will retire. So it's a great opportunity for people who want to settle down there. In today's Sunday Big Story, find out why Germany is growing the band? Why is Germany so good right now? How long will this situation last? How much does it cost to go there? Divya Bhaskar spoke to Bhavin Thakar of Career Line Education and got information about this. More than 5,000 Gujarati students get visas Geopolitical issues are currently going on in many countries. As a result, people's preferences have changed and they are turning to Germany. Last year, Germany approved visas for about 60,000 Indian students. Of these, there will be about 5,000 to 8,000 Gujarati students. The following figures show that Germany is becoming the preferred choice of Indians. This figure is only for students with bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees. Students who go to Germany for internships, short term research, student exchanges, etc. are not included in this. Out of these, 41,048 (69%) are boys and 18,371 (31%) are girls. Of the students who went there, 60% went for Engineering, 21% for Social Sciences, Economics, Management, 18% for Mathematics, Natural Sciences and 6% for Sports, Arts, German Studies, etc. Students can work 20 hours a part-time weekly or full-time 140 days a year in Germany. If you know German, you can get a lot of jobs. Std. 70% Required in 12 Bhavin Thakar says that if we look at the behavior of Germany, then in the last 2-3 years, the application has increased a lot, the competition has increased. Just a month ago, for undergraduate classes. It was decided that the minimum should be 70% in 12th. If it is not, the application cannot be made for Germany. As the number of applications increases, the government there will also increase the competition for master's degrees. It may be that the 6.5 band that is needed now may do 7 in the future. Free or low-cost education is offered in Germany. This is a huge incentive for the students because the students can go there without giving any burden to the parents. Free Education in a Public University In this regard, Bhavin Thakar says that education in public universities in Germany is free. However, when it comes to costs, the visa fee around 8000, the APS (Academic Evaluation) process around 15000, the administrative cost of a semester can range from 500 to 3000 euros (54,000 to 3.26 lakh rupees). The maximum cost of living in a year is Rs 11 lakh. One thing to keep in mind is that there is no tuition fee but an administration fee. There is a tuition fee in a private university. "Most private universities offer in the March intake (a new semester starting in March or April). In this way, about 1500 Gujarati students will have gone to Germany in the first three months of 2026. In Germany, January and September are usually intakes. A student who has gone to Germany has to learn German only then can he move there. According to him, there will be no field-related opportunity until the language cracks the B2 level. Not only these two, but most of the segments do not succeed without language. Germany is very connected to its roots. The people there are protective of their language and culture. There are many opportunities in Germany if one respects their culture and language, learns them and moves forward. "Nurses, doctors, etc. can go there on work visas if they learn German from India. Germany has a visa called the Opportunity Card, which allows young people who are in STEM to go. Even now, 7 bands are required for many master's courses at RWTH University, Arkane University, Edinburgh University, Technical University of Munich. So now it is necessary to prepare by keeping in mind what the prerequisites may be in other programs as well. Efforts should be made to bring in 7 bands so that any rule change in the Outstanding Application and Future is not affected. You have to make more than 10 applications. There is also a lot of competition for a German visa. "There is competition for Germany," says Bhavin Thaker. A minimum of 10 to 12 applications have to be made when a consultant or student applies. There are 5 highly competitive universities, 4 applications in mediocre universities, 3 in safe universities and 2 in private universities. That's how a portfolio has to be built. 'You have to create a profile because you are competitive. So what is your commitment to the university and the course you are admission in? How will you prove that you are the most qualified or competitive candidate for that course? This has to be worked on.' Germany will need manpower It is estimated that 5 million local German people will retire by 2029. As a result, more and more manpower will be needed. He said that this gap cannot be bridged in a short time. In the healthcare sector alone, it is estimated that 7 lakh nurses will be needed in the next 15 years. As of today, Germany needs 2 lakh nurses to serve its citizens. We anticipate that by 2032, Germany will run various youth recruitment programs. Germany does not provide direct PR. First he calls there, sets people in his culture, works with German people, and then PR is given. After which he can also call his family there. The family can be easily called Bhavin Thackeray said that the spousal can be called on a family reunion visa. Any major applicant can apply as a spousal dependent when he goes there. Once the visa of the main applicant comes, the spousal can apply. If you have children, you can take them with you. The children of the local citizens can study from senior KG to schooling only by paying the fees they pay there. Consultant fees range from Rs 25,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh Since education is free, a public funded university in Germany never ties up with a consultant. So the consultant does not get anything from the university. For Germany, the consultant charges from Rs 25,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh. In this regard, he said, how many universities do you apply? It depends on how much services you take from a specialist consultant. Apps, profile building, and German language coaching got into it. Charge according to the service taken in the package. The visa consultant recommends the course keeping in mind the student's studies and skills. He says that there are many sectors booming but at the same time, students also have to make matchmaking. If the math of the science student is good, then we recommend the engineering students like automobile, electromechanical, robotics etc.