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Founder background: Miranda House · SKEMA Business School · Based in Germany
Beyond Admission.

Study in Germany.
Prepare for what comes next.

Independent, founder-led guidance for higher education, student life, and early-career opportunities in Germany.

For international students exploring degrees, university applications, student life and early-career opportunities in Germany. Led by founder Anushka Sharma. Use our free resources or enquire about personal guidance. No university commissions or guaranteed outcomes.

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Anushka Sharma, founder of The Leap Europe
Founder · The Leap Europe
Anushka Sharma
BSc in Economics and Mathematics Miranda House, Delhi ↗ Master's in Strategic Management and Consulting SKEMA Business School, Paris ↗ Based in Saarbrücken, Germany
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IN · FR · DE Zero commissions Based in Germany

Start where you are

What are you working on right now?

You do not need to work through every page. Choose the step you need today.

01 · Exploring

Could Germany work for me?

Start with costs, entry routes and the questions to answer before choosing a university.

Read the Germany guide → 02 · Applying

Prepare your application

Choose the Bachelor’s or Master’s route, check eligibility and plan documents and deadlines.

Open the study guides → 03 · After admission

Get ready for your visa appointment

Use the official checklist to prepare your documents, proof of funds such as a blocked account, and insurance. Follow the appointment process for your visa route.

Prepare your visa documents → 04 · Before your flight

Arrange housing and your arrival

Start housing research alongside visa preparation. Before you fly, confirm where you will stay and arrange airport pickup or a route to your accommodation.

Plan housing and travel → 05 · Your first two weeks

Settle in, one step at a time

Follow a practical checklist for moving in, enrolment, city registration, insurance, banking and residence appointments. Check the deadlines for your city and university.

Follow the first-two-weeks plan → 06 · During your studies

Find student work that builds your skills

Look for student jobs related to your course or career goals. Prepare your CV, practise applications and keep building German alongside your studies.

Prepare for student jobs →

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Read, practise or ask for a review

01Free resources

Read about applications, costs, scholarships and learning German. Use the university directory as a starting point, then check each programme’s requirements.

02The Leap Lab

Group sessions for practical tasks such as a German mock test or an application plan. Check current Labs and interest lists. An interest registration is not a confirmed session booking.

03Free profile evaluation

Send a short request. We contact you within 48 hours to understand your questions, then send an initial high-level evaluation response within seven days of receiving the information we ask for.

Personal support

Four services, from one focused conversation to support that continues after arrival:

The other three are individually scoped and quoted. An enquiry is not a confirmed booking, and the website does not offer online payment. Compare the services.

Before you commit

Three things to plan early

01The full budget

Tuition is only one part. Include living costs, proof of funds, travel and an arrival buffer. A future student job is not money you already have. Build your budget →

02Documents and timing

Check your programme’s requirements before paying for tests or applications. APS verifies academic documents; a VPD is a preliminary review issued by uni-assist. The documents you need depend on your route. Understand the application process →

03Language and housing

An English-taught degree does not remove every language barrier. Start German before moving and look into accommodation once you know your destination. Prepare for everyday life →

From the founder · Anushka Sharma

Why I started The Leap Europe

My family paid for study-abroad guidance, but I still had to research programmes and work out important steps myself. That experience shaped this website: explain the process clearly, link the official sources and make it easier to decide what to do next.

I studied at Miranda House in Delhi and SKEMA Business School in Paris. I now live and work in Saarbrücken, Germany. Read my background and the full story →

Universities decide admissions, authorities decide visas and employers decide hiring. We do not promise those outcomes. Parents or family can be involved when the student wants their support.

The Leap Europe Difference

Because your future deserves more than a university shortlist

01Independent recommendations

We don’t receive recruitment commissions from universities. Our recommendations are based on academic suitability and your interests.

02Transcript-first assessment

Before recommending programmes, we examine your qualifications, relevant modules, credits and academic prerequisites.

03Honest feedback

If a programme is unlikely to work, we explain the gaps. And if Germany isn’t the right choice for you, we’ll say so.

04Guidance beyond admission

Admission is only one milestone. We also consider student life, practical costs and how your studies connect to your career.

Read all 15 of our commitments →

Beyond the application

Keep building while you study

Use the German-learning guide to build a routine and The Leap Jobs to discover working-student roles, internships and graduate opportunities. Your university’s career service can help you understand the local market and review applications.

For your first weeks, semester routine and career preparation, use the life in Germany checklist. Finding a vacancy is a starting point; getting a job still takes a suitable application and the employer’s decision.

Free Initial Profile Evaluation

Tell us about your academic background and plans to study in Germany. We will contact you within 48 hours to understand your questions and request any additional information needed for an initial assessment.

After you reply, we will provide an initial high-level evaluation response within seven days.

This is introductory academic guidance. It does not include detailed transcript or ECTS mapping, programme-specific eligibility checks or personalised university shortlisting, which are available through our separately agreed consulting services. There is no obligation to purchase a paid service.

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