'Smartest Indians, Come to Germany': German Envoy Woos Students Amid Trump's Crackdown
As Donald Trump's crackdown on foreign students sparks fierce backlash from Ivy League giants like Harvard, Germany is stepping up with a powerful message: Indian students are welcome. German Ambassador to India Dr. Philipp Ackermann has called Germany a reliable partner for Indian students, citing the exponential growth in enrolment: 'We now have 50,000 Indians in Germany,' he said. He urged students to skip the agents and directly apply to German universities, especially those offering English-taught STEM programs. Ackermann added, 'We're looking for the smartest, the brightest ones… First-class education is waiting for you in Germany.' While the US tightens rules, Germany is offering affordability, opportunity, and transparency—with no social media screening, no red tape.#germanyforstudents #indianstudentsabroad #trumpstudentban #studyabroad #harvardreacts #philippackermann #germanyeducation #noagentsneeded #trumpimmigration #germanuniversities #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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