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A clear path from Class 12 to a career in Germany.

Regular Studies (Studium): a German Bachelor's degree combined with work at a company, under Residence Act §16b. It needs a recognised university entrance qualification, which an Indian Class 12 certificate does not confer on its own. The free check tells you exactly where you stand, and shows you the rule behind the answer.

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Free, about two minutes, no account. We do not ask your name, your email or your phone number.

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After Class 12 in India

Regular Studies (Studium)

A German Bachelor's degree combined with work at a company. What it needs, and what the check actually decides.

  • Regular Studies (Studium)

    Residence Act §16b

    What it is
    A Bachelor's degree programme combined with work at a company, under a contract with that company. Pay varies by employer and role.
    Entry
    A recognised university entrance qualification, the Hochschulzugangsberechtigung or HZB. An Indian Class 12 certificate does not confer one. Obtaining one usually takes a further year of study; the check says whether an exception applies to your answers.
    German needed
    B2 to C1 is typical.
    How long
    Three years.
    Ends with
    A Bachelor's degree.

This is a lawful route under the German Residence Act. The check tells you whether your qualification opens it today, and names the rule it used.

How the check decides

Eight questions about your qualification: your board, stream, year and marks, and the kind of work you want. No account, no payment, and no name, email or phone number.

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  • The rule behind the answer

    Every result names the rule it relied on and the version of our rules that produced it, so the answer can be checked again later against exactly the same rules.

  • Where the rule comes from

    Each rule cites its source in German law or official guidance, and where that source is online the result links to it, so you can read what we read.

  • Who actually decides

    The result is advice about how the rules read today. A German authority makes the decision, not us, and every result says so.

What we help with

Moving to another country for training or study is a major decision. We try to make the journey structured and understandable rather than exciting and vague.

  • Career direction

    Understand the German education and career routes that fit your interests.

  • German preparation

    Build the language skills needed for everyday life, for study and for the workplace.

  • Application support

    Navigate the applications, documentation and steps your German route requires.

  • Interview preparation

    Prepare for employer and university conversations with confidence.

  • Cultural preparation

    Understand German culture, communication and expectations before you arrive.

  • Support in Germany

    Continue to receive guidance as you settle in after the move.

We do not just help you go to Germany. We help you prepare for what comes after you get there.

How it works

The journey we support, in six steps.

  1. Discover

    Explore your career interests and understand which German route may suit you.

  2. Prepare

    Build your German language, communication and intercultural skills.

  3. Apply

    Complete the applications your route requires: an employer, a vocational school or a university.

  4. Get ready

    Prepare for interviews, assessments, documentation and the move itself.

  5. Start

    Begin your training or study in Germany, and the work that goes with it.

  6. Build your future

    Study, work, gain experience and develop your career in Germany.

TuVaKu students and a partner institution in Germany. No stock photography.

  1. A university building at one of TuVaKu's partner institutions in Germany.
    Programmes
  2. TuVaKu students on a visit to Berlin, pictured at the Brandenburg Gate.
    About us

What we do not promise

We do not guarantee employment, admission or a visa. Nobody can. What we do is tell you how the rules read today, show you the rule we relied on, and say plainly when we are not sure.

TuVaKu does not guarantee employment, admission or a visa outcome.

If you are a parent

The eligibility check asks nothing about money and needs no account. It tells you which route is legally open to your child and why, and shows the rule it relied on. At the moment we take contact details only from someone aged 18 or over, so if your child is under 18, please get in touch with us yourself by phone or email.

Our phone number and email address

Start with the free check

  • You have finished Class 12, or you are about to.
  • The check takes about two minutes and needs no account.
  • It does not ask your name, your email or your phone number.
  • You see the rule behind every answer.
  • Your result has its own link, so you can come back to it. The link carries your answers, so share it only with someone you would tell them to.

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