Is MS in Germany really worth investing?

Investment in education is always worth it.

Be it in Germany or anywhere in the world. If you are asking in terms of return, how much you can earn later on, then it depends on many factors. The social market economy of Germany will not make you rich in a short time, but it will also not make you wander for basic needs.

Now coming back to the investment part,

• Money
  • Germany does not ask for hefty tuition fees, so money-wise we can say we didn’t invest much. The only expense was for your living cost and nominal semester contribution which provides you free public transport and other campus facilities. So whatever you earn would be in the plus account for you, as in many other popular study-abroad destinations, you start with negative account due to education loan/hefty fees.
  • Salary is low/moderate if you compare with USA/UK. At the same time, you don’t spend much here in Germany.
  • Public transport is working fine in big cities, you don’t need a car and expenses attached to it.
  • In addition to your health and social insurance provide you utmost care in time of emergency. (Job loss, Sickness, etc.)
  • Your life would be smooth and comfortable in Germany, with the money you make after MS in Germany.

• Time
  • In Germany, if you want, you can finish your MS in 3 Semesters in many applied science universities, in technical universities it would be 4–5 semesters, including internship for 6 months.
  • At this time, you can utilize the university infrastructure, laboratories, etc to learn and do project work for free. Some of the equipment is way too expensive, which you can use as part of your studies.
  • I will say, you are getting way more out of your time being an MS student in Germany. Things you have learned, the software you have used is an asset for you in upcoming years.
• Education
  • You have no compromise when it comes to education, be it in English taught course or a German taught course. You will be taught by a highly qualified professor with deep industry links.
  • Course content is updated often, as the professor is allowed to design their own study material and course content as per industry and market demand. So you won’t learn something outdated.
  • You will get practical exposure during your study, Project work, and also in an Internship. Which makes you again on the plus side of the mathematics.

After considering both money and time, the only point left is the language. In Germany, in short term, it is fine, if you don’t know the language. For the long term, it is advisable to learn decent German, which will make your life in Germany a lot easier from daily life to German bureaucracy.

So, I can say it’s worth it if you are interested in learning and gaining knowledge in your field, later find a job with these skills you got, including the German language. I got employed after my MS within 2 months, making 50K+ per annum in a very affordable city named Magdeburg.
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If making money is the only concern, Germany is not your cup of tea. Germany is the more or less complete secure package, where you have everything (Health, Education, Infrastructure, safety) you need, the same things would be available to your neighbor as well.