Saarland University is a public research university located in Saarbrücken, the capital of the German state of Saarland. The Technical University of Munich is a public research university in Munich, Germany.
| Saarland University | Technical University Munich | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.2 Out of 10 | 6.2 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 600 QS World University 2024 # 441 QS World University 2023 # 933 US News 2023 | # 30 Times Higher Education 2024 # 37 QS World University 2024 # 30 Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 379 for Engineering by QS World University 2019 # 451 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 | # 22 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 30 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -24 PG Programs -18 | UG Programs -14 PG Programs -73 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 35.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Exam Score | - | GMAT - 600 GRE updated - 300 IELTS - 6.5 TOEFL - 88 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 13634 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 1050 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 144 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 147 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 23310 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | The average salary for the programs are as follows: Master in Science: $48,000 LLM: $75,000 Doctorate: $79,000 | Tie-ups with around 800 start-ups set up by alumni and faculty. |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts of all previous education Submit English language proficiency test scores Submit letters of recommendation Submit personal statement Check program specific requirements | Applications are invited through Uni-assist, German language proficiency is required for most UG program, GRE/GATE scores are required for some masters programs. |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | - | 7.1/10 Read 8 reviews |
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| General Facts | Saarland University | Technical University Munich |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1948 | 1868 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 51:1 |
| Male:Female | 63% Male, 37% Female | 66% Male, 34% Female |
| Location Facts | The university has four campuses: Saarbrucken campus, Homburg campus, Dudweiler campus, Meerwiesertalweg. Saarbrucken campus is the main campus. | The university has three campuses in Bavaria: Garching, Munich (main campus), and Weihenstephan. The main campus has an Olympic park. The main campus is located in downtown Munich which is also housed by various technological industries like BMW, Allianz, Siemens, etc. |
| Library | The Saarland University and State Library (SULB) holds around 1.7 million items, including 3642 currently subscribed print journals contained in the main library building in Saarbrücken and in the Medical Branch Library in Homburg. A number of important special collections are located in the Saarland-Lorraine-Luxembourg-Alsace Literary Archive. The library also provides access to the numerous works it has been gifted by institutional and private donors. Other major collections held at the SULB include the former national special collection in psychology (Sondersammelgebiet Psychologie), which the SULB curated on behalf of the German Research Foundation (DFG), the holdings of the Saarland University Philology Library and the extensive range of works covering the social, economic and cultural history of the Saar region. | The library houses 45,000 ejournals, 160,000 ebooks, 2400 e-databases, etc. 2 million is the overall collection of books including print and digital collection. |
| Campus Life | Saarland University offers students a very wide range of leisure activities including sports, choirs and orchestras, theatre groups, a cinema and numerous cafés. Although situated in a pleasant woodland surroundings, the main university campus is only ten minutes from the city centre. The Centre for International Students (ZiS) offers international students an interesting and varied recreational programme that includes excursions, guided tours, informal get-togethers and numerous cultural events. The ZiS buddy programme is a peer mentoring initiative in which student volunteers from Saarland University help incoming international students to settle in and become acquainted with day-to-day life on campus.International students at Saarland University enjoy the benefits of small learning groups, spacious lab facilities, excellent supervision and personal contact to academic staff. The departments, institutes, laboratories and libraries are all on campus and close at hand. As Saarland University has quality assurance accreditation, the high quality of its academic programmes and the excellent environment for teaching and studying are guaranteed. All degree programmes at Saarland University are internationally recognized. | The two major spring festivals receive over 150 student volunteers. The university has 14 academic orchestra’s, and 90 different sports activities to offer. There are various clubs and societies such as film clubs, etc to indulge in. |
| Hostel | #Shared Flats (rent/month) - $450 #Single flat (rent/month) - $600 | #Two-Bedroom Apartment - $15984 #Shared Living Apartment - $7326 |
| Famous Alumni | Anke Rehlinger , Politician | Gerhard Ertl (German Physicist), Wolfgang Ketterle (Nobel laureate in Physics), Ernst Otto Fischer (German Chemist), Wolfgang Paul (German Physicist), Roebert Huber (German biochemist, Nobel laureate), Samantha Cristoforetti (astronaut), etc |
| City Life | Saarland is located in the heart of Europe. France is right on Saarland's doorstep, and you can reach Paris from Saarbrücken in just under two hours. France's Lorraine region is only a few minutes away by car, bus or train and Alsace is also not far. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a mere 80 kilometres away where the countryside provides plenty of opportunities for long walks or hikes. Whether you fancy having breakfast in Sarreguemines, want to take a stroll through Metz, trace history in Verdun or simply experience the cafés of Place Stanislas in Nancy ? all these and other destinations in the region are easy to reach from Saarland. Students in Saarland have access to a rich and varied programme of cultural activities (theatres, opera, cinemas, clubs and street festivals) while also benefitting from living costs that are lower than in many other university cities in Germany. 'Der Staden' – a park that runs along the banks of the River Saar – is a great place to relax, especially in the summer. | Munich is one of the most expensive cities in Germany, but offers a variety of transportation options (including cheap one’s) to its students. The outskirts of the city include farmlands, rivers, and lakes. The city is full of student bars, art galleries, cafes, and restaurants, Rathaus is the large pedestrian street offering from high-end stores to street shops. Treks to the Alps are something to look forward to adrenaline junkies. Austria is 2 hours train ride away from the city. The city has an unemployment rate of around 3.5%. |
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