VISA QUESTIONS FOR MAGDEBURG UNIVERSITY- Master of Science

Chemical and Process Engineering

1) Why do u want to go to Germany?
To Pursue my Master of Science In Chemical and Process Engineering from
Magdeburg University, Germany. (Otto-von-Guericke-Universitt Magdeburg ).
2) How do you differentiate Fachhochschule and University?
Fachhochschule is a place where there are much practical subjects and where we
have subjects related to the ongoing projects of company. We can know much about
a particular product and have some practical experience in it.
University is a place where there are much theoretical subjects and here the subjects
are much research oriented.
3) What do you know about Magdeburg?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdeburg
Magdeburg is the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt State, Germany
situated at the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe.
Otto von Guericke (16021686), mayor and inventor of the Magdeburg hemispheres. The
Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg is named after him.
Lord Mayor Lutz Trmper (SPD)
Population 230,140
Please check the german map at
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/travel/dg/maps/a8/750x750_germany_m.gif
4) Why did you choose this course and this university?
The faculty of the university is very good and the curriculum of the course is very good.
So, I chose this University and this course.
6) What subjects do u learn?

Chemistry
Combustion Engineering
Fluid Dynamics
Measuring Technology

 Heat and Mass Transfer

Thermal Process Engineering
Mechanical Process Engineering
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Plant Design
Process Systems Engineering
Master Thesis
-German language and many more
The 2 year Master Study Chemical and Process Engineering is offered by the faculty
Process and Systems Engineering of the University Magdeburg. The course is presented
in english language completely.
7) From where did you learn about Otto-von-Guericke-Universitt Magdeburg ?
From Internet http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/en/home-p-1.html
8) What you would like to do after your course?
There a New Law which has passed by the German ministry from Jan 2005 that an
international student will be given one year Grace Period to stay in Germany and
look for the Job. So, I will look for the best jobs in Germany after my study and if I
get one from a good company then I will work hard and do my services to it. But my
final goal is to go back to India and serve my mother country. My Ultimate goal is to
gain knowledge from Technically developed country like Germany and come back
to my Mother nation and serve it in whatever way possible.

9) Do you know German?

No, actually my course is completely in English and the University also informed me
that they are offering the German language course so that I can enroll and learn the
basics in German there, which are needed for survival in Germany.
10) How did u get sponsored the money to go to Germany?
The embassy mainly stress on this so try to answer correctly.
Explain clearly where did u get the funds from and what does your parents do.
( Make sure that the visa officer knows that your parents earn a lot )
-You must say that you got in contact with the university and got the admission for this
course

Who is the contact person at the university?

It is mentioned on the admission letter see and answer or say the
Dean of faculty:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jrgen Tomas
About University:
Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg--- young, dynamic, innovative, futureoriented, and international profile.
Young - because it was established in 1993 through the merging of three Magdeburg
institutions of higher education
Dynamic - proven by the successful integration process, the outstanding research results,
and the implementation of new and attractive degree programmes.
Future-oriented - as characterized by technological complexes, life sciences (combining
medical, neuro-scientific and sociological aspects), and economics and society.
International - taking up the international challenge in research and scholarship by
systematic development of research co-operation and student mobility.
Innovative - with its aim to apply significant results of basic research to practical use.