archived-culture-study-visa

[primal prairie]

oo, didn't know that

[chrome mulch]

for informatik, I would venture a tentative guess that pretty much every single public uni in germany has a program for it.

[primal prairie]

was wondering if there was an organised list of unis to choose from like daad

google searches show articles or so with bullet point lists

[chrome mulch]

mmm there is definitely lists of german universities. If 'repute' is important for you, I would list some of the top unis (RWTH Aachen, TU München, etc etc). Then just focus on where you'd want to live. i.e. 'I want to live in Berlin'--> look up unis in berlin, check informatik program, and focus your applications there

depending on grades, also take into account NC or lack thereof

[primal prairie]

oo gotcha, oki

[trail laurel]

Do you live in Wohngemeinschaft?

How much is the rent ? And your total monthly costs?

[chrome mulch]

Not currently. Did before. Costs will highly depend on the city, size of your room, etc

if one is curious, one may check wg-gesucht for the city of interest

[next hull]

Well, sometimes I answer because I have some knowledge. If the question is too specific, I can't really contribute. This is the case here with aviation programs and the prestige difference between universities.
And sometimes it's just because I'm sleeping :P
So obviously I'm biased against you. Who am I to not be available 24/7 for your every question? :D
And why do I seem to have the nickname Microsoft Windows? ^^

What I can answer, though, is the question about the modules. But I need a bit more info. Do you mean an elective course, or something like the orientation of the whole course, so something like a minor? Or do you refer to something else entirely?

Do you refer to the "core modules" in this list?
https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/fmb/students/masters-degree-programmes/aerospace-engineering

[trail laurel]

Yes, and the same for FH Aachen as well. Like they used some term to define 4 Modules that they have, and from there study layout/blueprint of the Semester studies it seemed like I have to choose one of them as soon as the first semester starts. 🤔

https://www.fh-aachen.de/en/course-of-study/aerospace-engineering-msc/study-contents

The "focus areas" in this link.
Apparently I realised just now that even an English version is available but I was just too arrogant to use that so I forgot about it. 💀

[next hull]

For Braunschweig,... yeah, there is something wrong with the provided documents. Some of them are not provided at all.
Normally for a question like this I would refer to the 'Modulhandbuch' ('module hand book'). The corresponding link is broken.
Next I would refer to the 'Prüfungsordnung' ('Examination regulations'). Usually there is an addendum at the end which includes a detailed table of at least the non-electables and how their relation is. These tables are either missing completely or they are included in one of the separate documents. Whose file links are also broken.
I would contact the relevant office. Something like this should not happen.
https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/fmb/students/masters-degree-programmes/aerospace-engineering/documents

[trail laurel]

Like if I am understanding it correctly, then I can either freely choose all modules or I can choose according to the focus area I have selected (when, most probably at the beginning of Semester).

[next hull]

Also the two tables referred to on the main page disagree with one another. This is a mess.

[trail laurel]

In your link?

[next hull]

Yes. My biggest hope honestly would be that I've somehow made my way to an outdated part of the page, and that there is a newer one somewhere else.

[trail laurel]

This is how the page opens for me ( approximately ). I have no idea how and when I am supposed to choose this so called "Focus Areas".

They have 4 of them and I am most interested in Sustainable Aircraft Propulsion. 🤔

: D

[next hull]

Ah, seems to be that only the English version of the site is outdated? I found a working one (and since they haven't translated their documents at all, there is no difference.)
https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/fmb/studium/master/lur/dokumente#

Well, you are looking at Aachen, and I'm looking at Braunschweig still.

[trail laurel]

Please ignore my above message. I read your message a little incorrect. The photo is of the programme in FH Aachen 💀

[next hull]

Maybe I'll come around to Aachen after the Braunschweig issue is settled. :D

This seems to be much more concise:
https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK4/studierende/Master_LRT_ab_WS22_23/Anlage1_MSc_LuR_2022.pdf
Although there are still things unclear tome at this point.

If you want, we can go to a channel and look into it there. Should be a bit quicker, and we won't spam the chat for hours :D

[trail laurel]

Let me go through the English version... Give me 5 Minutes

[next hull]

Suits me.

[trail laurel]

Apparently English version is more understandable. 😤😤😤

@next hull From this I am actually able to understand pretty clearly their Semester Designation.

[next hull]

Yes, but the tables don't match.

[trail laurel]

How ?

[next hull]

Well, I could be interpreting wrong. But for example, in the lower table you have 2 modules in 'Kernbereich' ('code modules'). But under the table there are three listed, all as mandatory:
-Modeling and Numerics of Differential Equations
-Space Missions
-Design of Commercial Aircraft I

It doesn't help that the structure of the tables are different.

[trail laurel]

Only 2 Modules are mandatory

1.) Numerics of Differential Equations
2.)Space Mission and Design of Commercial Aircraft

[next hull]

"modules": plural, also the "and" is not italicized.

Also those two don't seem like they would be a good fit.

[trail laurel]

I would assume the table in German means that you atleast have to take "Numerics of Differential Equations" which contributes 5 Points

[next hull]

At that is why I think the tables don't match :D

[trail laurel]

But because it's a table they didn't write the other 2 Core Modules

[next hull]

They say it'S more detailed, and then they omit modules?

I'm not buying it. I would rather assume that one of the tables has been changed, and the other one wasn't updated.

[trail laurel]

You know what, they probably wrote the first module name (Numerical.... Equations) but then realised they don't have enough space to write the name of the other 2 Modules, so wrote
"2 Module je 5 LP".

So total 3 Modules

But still so sloppy

[next hull]

I have been part of a committee that checks stuff like that for inconsistencies. I'm not buying it.

[tight sky]

am i an idiot for not even looking at the modules and things about my degree which starts in 1month

[trail laurel]

Any other descrepancies ? You found ?

[next hull]

No, not an idiot. Average, maybe. But you should look into it at some point. Might be you need to apply for a seat in the course.

[tight sky]

i read some infoblatt that the uni sent me

[next hull]

As I said, the German version seems to be much clearer. I suspect they didn't bother updating the English site in earnest.

[tight sky]

wasnt mentioned there that i need to book my seat lmfao

[trail laurel]

Too cumbersome and tedious right ? 😂

[trail laurel]

Agreed, having a German Detailed Table when you are reading all modules in English is so sloppy.

[next hull]

In any case, don't miss the first lecture. Stuff like this might only be mentioned there.

[tight sky]

i think ill miss it

[next hull]

There is a German table waaaaay bigger than that one.

[tight sky]

cause i need to enrol to my uni personally

[next hull]

https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/fileadmin/Redaktionsgruppen/Fakultaeten/FK4/studierende/Master_LRT_ab_WS22_23/Anlage1_MSc_LuR_2022.pdf

[tight sky]

and i booked a fate there quite late

can i attend class without being enroled?

[next hull]

And it's dated from July 2022.

[next hull]

Usually you can. This should not be a problem for the lectures per se. But you might need to apply for the practical part of a course, which is usually done in groups (like talking about homework or doing laboratory things). Sometimes you are assigned to a group by the university, but sometimes you have to register on a first-come-first-serve basis. I can still remember from my time at University Münster when every semester, the faculty server breaking down because of students spamming out requests the minute the site was opened.

[trail laurel]

Did you find the Anlage 2 as well ?

[next hull]

https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/fmb/studium/master/lur/dokumente#
Here you go. All in there.

[tight sky]

ugh shit im at a TU they got much practical things

i hope they wont confuse me with all this

[trail laurel]

Thanks. Now atleast the structure for Braunschweig is clear. I would like to move to the FH Aachen part as well once if you have no problem.

[next hull]

Some students didn't bother coming to the first lecture after a few semesters, because they would just ask another student for the registration key afterwards. But then a professor who didn't like the server gave out a list during lecture. Man, those students were stumped when they came back from the Mensa and asked about the key :D

[tight sky]

shit

[next hull]

Sure. If there's anything you need translated I can offer assistance. But now on to Aachen. Where did you look until now? Would you send me the link?

[trail laurel]

#archived-culture-study-visa message

[next hull]

Ah, and I had something left about Braunschweig that wasn't clear to me: You have three core modules. Which one do you take in which semester?

[trail laurel]

That I am still not certain. The only thing certain is that you take all 3 in the spam of 3 Semesters. 🤔

[next hull]

I would expect some order to be more beneficial than other ones. If it truly is the core stuff, it willprobably be needed elsewhere.

[next hull]

So you wanted to know something about 'core' modules, but I don't see them in the list. Would you please repeat your question in regard to Aachen?

[trail laurel]

Focus Areas

Not core modules

#archived-culture-study-visa message

I just realised "entwerfen" means to design not to remove 💀

[next hull]

"discard" would be "verwerfen" :D

[tight sky]

does anyone have an idea when it says "Gesamtpauschalmiete" does it include all costs?

heating electricity etc

or if any of u lives in Studentenwerk dorms if its the same everywhere is this Warmmiete

[trail laurel]

By the way, they have written in the Module Handbook of TU Braunschweig that
1.) "Numerik von Differentialgleichungen" will be studied in Sem 2
2.) And the other 2 Core Modules are in Sem 1

Entwerfen von Verkehrsflugzeuge (Not entfernen) 😤😤😤

So that clears that.

[next hull]

Of course there would be a module on discarding aeroplanes. Sustainability is key! ;P

[chrome mulch]

should include that stuff

[next hull]

Warmmiete typically does not have to include electricity, internet and other amenities. At least, it didn't for me. (But I didn't live in a student dorm)

[tight sky]

ugh

student dorms must have wifi right?

[trail laurel]

Actually to be honest, with the development of reusable rocket engines and parts, probably,
"Proper discarding and reusing of aircrafts" will definitely become a module in the near future.

[trail laurel]

[tight sky]

💀

wtf

[next hull]

Maybe not for aviation students. I'd love to see it, but I wouldn't expect it.

[next hull]

No idea, honestly. Didn't live in a student dorm, after all.

[feral gazelle]

i got an acception from TU München from an english subject

how a legal prodecure works out rn

can someone inform me please i would be really glad

should i directly go to embassy for a student visa

[trail laurel]

By the way, did you understand, when I can choose the focus areas in the FH Aachen Programm?

[trail laurel]

Can't you just apply for VISA online ?

[feral gazelle]

dont think so

also my faculty is enlish taught but my german is on a good level but havent received a german certificate yet. do you think would it be necesarry for visa

[next hull]

I would expect that information to be found in the Prüfungsordnung for the course. Should I go look for it or do you already have it at hand?

[tight sky]

real flex

[next hull]

Why?

[trail laurel]

They have no particular detail in a pdf. The only pdf they have is like a general pdf with everything in it. If you can find it that would be great.

[tight sky]

tbh

the way you are explaining it is very confusing

[trail laurel]

And their Module Handbook is total online.

[next hull]

I think they are legally obliged to have a Prüfungsordnung, so there should definitely be one.

[tight sky]

the information you need is at your admission letter

[feral gazelle]

i got my admission letter

[tight sky]

it is stated there how can you enrol etc and the docs you need

[tight sky]

read it...it explains how you can enrol

if youre asking only for visa then this depends on your country

call your local embadsy

embassy

or look at their website first

my embassy is really salty they tell me read the website info and hang up with no explanation lmfao

[feral gazelle]

m asking only dor a visa

[next hull]

One very important question. Are you at FH Aachen or RWTH Aachen?

I forgot that there are multiple universities in that city.

So you gave me the right one?

[tight sky]

at the website of your embassy you usually have the documents you must present for a visa and how can you book an appointment

i hope you dont need a ling process cause you have left this for too late its september already

[feral gazelle]

but the thing is that my faculty is english taught

why would i

altough i can go to embassy and speak german there

[trail laurel]

I am not totally certain with the whole process thoroughly but it goes something like this:
1.) You apply at different German Universities through Uni-assist.
2.) Receive the admission letter.
3.) Now, since you have got the admission letter without clearing any German language exam, I would assume that your course is totally in English. I personally would believe that you can apply for a VISA Online from your national portal. Like download there application form and then upload it (after filling it completely) and other documents and wait to get a VISA interview date ( I think you will require Goethe B1 for this).
4.) Open a blocked account in a German Bank (approx. 10451 Euros) and apply for Health and Travel Insurance in any such company (say Coracle).
5.) Enroll in whichever university you want till there deadline and fill in the Semester Contribution Fees.
6.) Take all your files and attend the VISA Interview
Visa will be delivered in some time ( some days to probably around a month or 2.)

[tight sky]

??

so what

it doesnt matter

if youre not from EU you need a visa

[feral gazelle]

god damn are u not able to understand me

[trail laurel]

FH Aachen sorry I was writing this huge message and did not see I got Pinged

[tight sky]

im not💀

what are you implying with all youre saying

[chrome mulch]

where are you from?

[tight sky]

depends on the embassy

i have friends here that got a visa while studying for an english degree

with 0 german skills no b1 or even a1 needed

its all about the specific country

[next hull]

So. Sorry, had been occupied. Let me see...

There is a table on page 9 of this document, but I seem to be unable to find a genuine Prüfungsordnung:
https://www.fh-aachen.de/fileadmin/fb/fb06_luft_und_raumfahrttechnik/Studiengangsseiten/m_aerospace_engineering_2022-screen.pdf

Ah, there they are: https://www.fh-aachen.de/downloads/fh-mitteilungen/pruefungsordnungen/luft-und-raumfahrttechnik/master/aerospace-engineering-abws2223

The information you need is covered by article 3, section 2. You don't have to take a focus at all. You can receive a certificate for the focus as long as you take the required elective courses.

[next hull]

Is that everything you needed?

[trail laurel]

I am a bit busy right now. But yeah I just want to know when will I choose the "Focus Areas" or free modules? Just at the starting of the semester ?

I will be back in an hour or 2.

[civic robin]

Hello

anyone in Nürnberg?

[vast current]

hello, what is the best way, to search for a particular city, see if it fits your budget

is there a particular website for this ?

[next hull]

I would say most cities are fit for every budget, as long as you are willing to take compromises. You might not be able to "participate in social life" (like going to clubs, cinema etc.), you might be living in a dump - figuratively or sometimes almost literally -, you might not be able to live inside the city and have to commute a long way (taking time and being undependable with some routes).
So the higher your budget is and the lower-cost the city is, you might have more possibilities open to you and more convenience.
Considering this, I wouldn't think there would be a way to quantify that in a comprehensive way. But it also wouldn't surprise me if someone had done this or had at least tried to do this in some way.

[vast current]

That a great way to put it, thank you so much

I think I understand now

[solemn bay]

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp

[vast current]

Oh thank you so much, I myself found that website but I wanted to find ( Fritzlar - Hessen ) unfortunately could not find it there

[deft flare]

https://www.immowelt.de/liste/fritzlar/wohnungen/mieten

I don't know if the site is reliable.

[exotic barn]

Do anyone know about Bachelor Plus MINT program in University of Saarland?

[exotic barn]

Hello, I am trying to go to boarding school in Baden-Wurttemburg for the next school year and onwards. Besides a student visa, I'm unsure of what else I need for studying in Germany. Can anybody please list what I need. If you must know it is a private school.

[next hull]

Disclaimer: I'm not from Baden-Wurttemberg, but from NRW.
But for starters, what year are you going to attend? Material's different for every year.
And do you refer to stuff you have to learn/know, to things you physically have to bring to school (like writing utensils and books), to things for living at a boarding school,...
Answering this might help anyone trying to answer your question.

[exotic barn]

The school provides a list of materials for every year. What I mean for stuff like documents. e.g. visas, permits, insurances, etc.

[next hull]

Then I won't be able to help you. Maybe someone else can, though.
Also, aren't all boarding schools in Germany held privately anyway?
(I'm including "Schulen mit privater Trägerschaft" with this, which some schools pride themselves from being somehow different from "private schools", but I have yet to find out in what way -.-)

[exotic barn]

Thank you anyway

[exotic barn]

Hello, not asking for a legal advice , I was just wondering if someone could tell me about best way to do my tax returns

[exotic barn]

gütten tag

i am learning german

and i suc

[exotic barn]

guten morgen leibe leute

was machen sie heute? ubung oder spass

[humble bough]

depends a lot on how complex they are and if you have any income outside of germany. Wundertax is pretty decent if they're not complex enough that you need a steuerberater though

[humble bough]

Honestly the requirements to get the student visa are a good place to start. Idk how proof of finances applies to your situation since it's a lot different from just going to uni which is where my experience is, but you'll definitely need to get German health insurance.

[clever mirage]

Hi Yall I have a question

When applying for student visa do I have to have language proficieny certificate?

[humble bough]

afaik no, but you need your certificate of enrollment so if the place you're studying requires one you'll need it for that

[vast current]

Thank you, so much ( I think the phone will protect against malware and other things(

[exotic barn]

What are some nice cities or towns in Germany? In terms of affordability, safety, walkability, just normal things you would look for in a city

[exotic barn]

I reached a similar conclusion, but I guess my situation isn't that complicated, thanks for your input

[hexed knoll]

what can i buy with the social benefits money? imean theres has to be a particular list of what im allowed to buy and not with that benefits money

[exotic barn]

Got out of the consulate today: it's official, my visa is coming to me next week. I'm moving to Germany on the 26th!!
I found some cool cheap flight connections with kiwi.com that I can take a small backpack with me on, but I'm wondering about shipping luggage now.

How do I cost-effectively ship my stuff (clothes, small personal belongings, electronics, files, no furniture)? American btw

[exotic barn]

Ok I looked at some international moving companies and am going to get some quotes
Should I foresee any logistical problems if I put my move before my plane trip (so that I can arrive after my stuff is there and my friend who I'm staying with can move it all inside)?

[bold yoke]

Anyone know if one counts as an international or a "German" student when it comes to applying to German universities? If I'm an EU citizen and would be studying in German, not English

[deft flare]

Immer gerne! ✌️ I meant the fidelity of the information . Ich drücke dir die Daumen!

[olive summit]

this is probably unnecessary and complicated. I just stuffed everything in my suitcases.

[quick salmon]

hey guys, do anyone know how legitimate a contract is if its send through whatsapp?

[plain orbit]

Uhhhhhh

Probably not legitimate

[next hull]

What kind of contract? If it's something that has been pushed onto you without your consent, it shouldn't even be called a contract regardless of delivery method. Or would you agree to the terms and are just sceptical about the legitimacy of the other party?

And by the way, it would be incredibly stupid (from my point of view at least) to send any kind of official paperwork through a social network.

[quick salmon]

Its a rent contract

And I mailed the signed contract by my side

[quick salmon]

and it is the second case were I agree to terms but not sure about legitimacy of the other party

[chrome mulch]

do you have a signed copy from them?

Usually they would send you a version signed by them which you could sign and mail back. I have also exchanged signed contracts via text, and I didn't have any issues but I assumed that they were sort of 'tentative' and not as binding as a signed paper. Important thing is: don't send any money until you have walked into the place and you have a contract signed by the landlord in hand.

[quick salmon]

ohhk yeeah but my landlord is asking for half deposit before hand bc they also want assurance and they have agreed to meet my friend in person and show the place and then transfer half deposit is that ok or something is fishy?

[chrome mulch]

well, as long as your friend (who you know) has been there and seen it and sees the landlord before you send any money it could be okay. And ofc you have the signed copy of the contract.

so long as you have that, even if they attempt to scam you you have some ammunition to sue them: their signature, you know for sure that the flat exists, its address, etc.

[quick salmon]

Yeaah thanks this really helped

[quick salmon]

this really helped thank you

[exotic barn]

What are good places to find housing in Germany?

[plain orbit]

wg-gesucht

[deft flare]

@quick salmon Could you ask for the key within the next 12 hours after the transaction and if they denied it, reverse the operation, maybe?

[quick salmon]

but I am renting from oct so i don't think that is fair to ask right?

[deft flare]

Don't know. I'm fairly unfamiliar with renting 😅. Let's wait if others have an opinion on that.

[austere sky]

does anyone have a bunch of websites / resources given to german highschoolers for university admissions etc

[tight sky]

man

we international students going to germany this year are the most cursed

we are going in the worst year when the prices are skyrocketing

[olive summit]

still think the worst year was 2020

[tight sky]

no way

usd being valued more than eur is the end of the world

[exotic barn]

Has any one here acquired the German Citizenship, or know someone here who has? Mainly asking because I am interested in doing that myself and have some questions that I hope someone can answer.

[deft flare]

It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

[austere sky]

oof , im not going this year but in 2024

[tight sky]

duh

u should be grateful

until then prbably things will calm down

[austere sky]

i will be if i get in to tu munich 😂

[tight sky]

i mean

if youre eu youre a privileged citizen

if non eu learn german and keep decent grades

tu munich isnt anything wow like a bunch of my stupid friends got accepted there💀

rejected the offer tho cause we broke

[next hull]

Well, ask about the coming years when prices may have skyrocketed even further. In retrospect, 2022 might not even be as bad. Let's see how next year pans out.

[tight sky]

maybe we should kidnap putin

sometimes im pro violence

[next hull]

The prices started climbing even before. There were plenty warning that the stimulus packages from 2020 would do that eventually. Putin just really accelerated this.

[tight sky]

ugh

[rose onyx]

do i put my credit card info here?

ok

ok

@haughty raven

:philemoji:

[quick salmon]

yeaah thats what happens when you just pump cash in the system

[vast current]

Hello, Was bedeutet ( Pflegedienstleitung )

is ot someone you call to, to ask questions in an (Ausbildung job ) ?, And how to knwpy when to call

?

[molten root]

That is a person (or group) that leads the department of care taking

Though context could matter

[vast current]

Well I found a job offer

And enough information was not Published for submitting myself

And on the website it was written ( Pflegedienstleitung
His number.... )

@molten root

[molten root]

Then that is most likely The person which is responsible for recruiting and / or Human Resources for the care taking team

[quaint charm]

Yoo I wanna go to Tum too

Moving in august

[exotic barn]

Hello People
Do you rather studying in Studienkolleg (T- Kurs) Hamburg or Mainz or Hannover
and why
(or should i wait for Sose for Marburg, Frankfurt ? )

[vast current]

Danke

[silver apex]

Do you need a sponsor letter with blocked account aswell or just blocked account confirmation works?

[civic crag]

only 06 blocked account form will suffice

[austere sky]

Oh nice you got in !

[eager shard]

is someone from Jena Thüringen oder ist bei der nähe ?

[warm hare]

Do teachers in Germany make a decent living? Is it a better life than say for a teacher in America?

If I want to pursue a career in language/history teaching, what degrees and courses should I look into?

[neon cairn]

When it comes to studying a bachelor degree in Germany, does age matter?
I'm 23 years old.

[hexed knoll]

is there an age limitation for berufschule? heard after 24 you cant enter

[hexed knoll]

nope, doesnt matter

[chrome mulch]

plenty of people in all stages of 20s (even 30s) at german unis

[tired brook]

how much does it cost to study in germany

[noble lodge]

It depends on the state.
In Baden-Württemberg it costs around 1.500€ per semester for foreign students. For me it costs around. 270€

[olive summit]

not to mention all the costs involved with moving to another country and proof of finance if you're a non EU citizen

[viral bison]

Hey! I want to move to Germany to study, but before Uni I must finish one of the studienkollegs. How is it better to choose one? I want to study IT

[exotic barn]

Yeah, some universities started imposing fees, most still don't though, I mean more than the basic contribution

[inner hornet]

My mom has spent 11k Euro just as preparation, not including the other 10k for language classes in total.

im a non eu citizen

💀 it is not as free as people make it out to be but cheaper than UK, Singapore and Australia

And a lot of people think they can get stipendum but hey... are you part of the top 1% of your grade?

🙂 in my country only the middle class or above can afford going to germany for "free" education with many people not realising that its often a marketing strategy to say it is free while hiding behind the stack of additional costs.

[olive summit]

Studying in Germany is still a great opportunity but most students (even natives) are just barely scraping by working retail jobs part time. And as a non EU citizen you're already barred from many benefits. You can still apply for Bafög though.

[next hull]

You don't have to be part of the top 1% in Germany to be able to receive a Stipendium.

[vast current]

Has anyome in this server got an ausbildung from Middle east, and is now in Germany, if yes, message me please, I want a bit help

[inner hornet]

I'd still say that top grades matter especially for non eu candidates

[next hull]

I'd say it depends on the type of Stipendium.
Of course, it's preferable to have good grades regardless of your qualification for a Stipendium.
But actually, for a lot of Stipendien they don't even have as many applicants as they want to give out. So if you qualify at all, you should have a decent chance to receive one.

[exotic barn]

Leeroy's will wissen

[exotic barn]

Hello, my dear friends does anybody overhere belongs or have access to German Embassy in Pakistan, Karachi.

[radiant kernel]

is there anyone from Bochum? I am planning to move there and would like to ask some questions about the city

[trail laurel]

@next hull Haben Sie frei ? Ich möchte um etwas bitten.

https://www.fh-aachen.de/studium/aerospace-engineering-msc/studieninhalte

I just want to know, that what will I study when I arrive at my university?
As you can see their are 5 options
General Aerospace Engineering
Focus 1
Focus 2
Focus 3
Focus 4
For the life of God, I can't find out if I will get the chance to choose between them after I arrive at the university or what ? Each of the options have different modules, so I want to be sure that I will choose my path for studying on which I will decide once I arrive at the university.

[edgy parrot]

@plush mango one of the unis I applied to has a resource outlining common scam tactics, hopefully that helps you a bit

[plush mango]

Thank you very much, i will ask them for a videocall

[unreal monolith]

Is there anything wrong with recording people in the background when I make a vlog in Berlin, Germany? My planned vlog is SFW.

[deft flare]

@plush mango Maybe this can help a bit

[exotic barn]

What are some of the best cities in Germany?

[next hull]

You're lucky the files are still in my browser history.
You cannot find the information at the place where you are looking. For things like that you have to recall the Prüfungsordnung.
You can find a download link here: https://www.fh-aachen.de/downloads/fh-mitteilungen/pruefungsordnungen/luft-und-raumfahrttechnik/master/aerospace-engineering-abws2223

The relevant bit is this (article 3, section 2 - I'm quite sure I pointed this out to you previously, but it may have been drowned in the other stuff):

"Zusätzlich zum allgemeinen Masterabschluss in Aerospace Engineering kann ein Schwerpunkt gesetzt
werden, sofern eine gewisse Kombination an Modulen gemäß Studienplan erfolgreich absolviert wird."

which roughly translates to

"In addition to the general masters degree in Aerospace Engineering it's possible to take a study focus, if a certain combination of modules according to the study plan is successfully completed."

So you just study normally. If at the end of your studies you have completes the requirements for a focus, you can have it added to your graduation certificate. You can ask someone from the faculty on how/when to do this, but I wouldn't expect it to be relevant prior to your last semester.

Does this answer your question?

[snow mist]

hi, guys, question for German natives. where y'all going out? like I was on my trip of getting to know Germany more and... I have not met a single friend in a time period of 15 days.

[restive aspen]

Not German, but am highly extroverted and usually meet at least one person when I go out, but yeah, where are you located and where are you going „out“ to exactly?

[snow mist]

well, i have been going out with my aunt most of my time in like regular bars and cafes, in Braunschweig. I have tried engaging in a couple of conversations with locals but they all looked either too tired to speak or not interested. like majority of people appears to be very cold idk. I don't wanna generalize every German here but just speaking from my little experience. So I was asking myself, maybe they go somewhere else when they have fun and use these bars and cafes only when they're resting from work. Oof, I have written a lot. Sorry

[restive aspen]

Are there any music clubs in Braunschweig?

[fervent hinge]

hello

can any one help me ? what is the internal ship is it a year before the buchlar degree to study germany ?

[unreal monolith]

Is there anything wrong with recording people in the background in a place where I am allowed to record a video and take photos when I make a vlog in Berlin, Germany? My planned vlog is SFW.

[warm hare]

#archived-media

[warm hare]

Important question
If I want to become an English/Polish language teacher in Germany, what degrees should i seek?

[trail laurel]

So, does this mean that these focus areas are basically just suggestions about how one can schedule their Master's studies, we aren't forced to choose one of them?
Additionally, do we have to complete all the modules which comprise the focus area in order to literally complete the focus area? After completion of all the given modules only will we be given the acknowledgment of completing the specific focus area ?

[mint horizon]

me too! bump

[unreal monolith]

What about #archived-media?

I don't have my vlog footage and video yet.

[simple laurel]

C1 that's a bare minimum in most of situations

[viral bison]

Cool, so now its two of us need the answer

[neon cairn]

But my high school diploma/ certificate is old it dates back to 2017
Note: its accepted and recognised by the higher education in Germany according to that website which I always forget it's name.
@chrome mulch

[warm hare]

Bro ty but that’s not a degree

[chrome mulch]

that's not even old 👀

regardless, yes, you just have to submit it to uni-assist

[olive summit]

to become anything more than a kindergarten or substitute teacher you need to go through the a university level education program and pass the state exams afterwards

[warm hare]

Yes I understand but WHAT DEGREES

I understand I need masters

But for which ones

[olive summit]

Education? and then specialize in whatever subject you're going to teach

[warm hare]

Ok

[olive summit]

the exact names might vary by uni but generally thats my understanding

[warm hare]

Thanks

[chrome mulch]

(Lehramt)

[neon cairn]

Thank you.

[potent sierra]

studienkollegs.de
Has a list of stks and other info.
Choose and apply. Clear the entrance exam.
Start.

[next hull]

Seems like it on both accounts. I think we have something similar my Hochschule for one of the courses. But if you want to double-check, you can ask the appropriate office at the university.

[acoustic lantern]

how is the education (Both university and secondary) in germany?

how far do they go in the naturwissenschaften?

(And also, out of curiosity, do they teach special relativity in secondary?)

[plain orbit]

Really depends what kind of specialty you're looking at. I'm in cancer research and there are some world's leading experts in a lot of fields here

[acoustic lantern]

is the secondary education more specialized (Like A-levels) or does it require students to be more generally rounded? (Like IB)

[acoustic lantern]

that is actually really cool! do you mean that like you have access to contact with the top experts or you are simply saying that they are in germany?

[plain orbit]

Ehh both

With the state of science now every country that has decent funding will have some world expert because the field is so diverse. At least that's how it is in my field (biochemistry)

So i think what you want to do is a more important factor. But if you want to do something related to science germany is a pretty good place to go

[acoustic lantern]

that's cool to know!

are their universities tougher than in the rest of the world?

[plain orbit]

That would be pretty subjective. Again can only say about my specific field, but here the bachelor and master's programmes are more practical based. Bachelor students here have more hands-on research experience than most other countries' master students that I've seen, so professors tend to have a higher expectation when it comes to that for PhD programmes, for example. My bachelor's in a UK university had more difficult classes and went more in depth in lectures and imo better assignments, but less focus on the practical side of things

[acoustic lantern]

ahh, okay, that makes sense to me

thanks for the information!

[plain orbit]

No problem!

[silver apex]

could someone help me finalising my motivation letter?

[noble lodge]

You mean checking for spelling/grammar errors?

[silver apex]

Yupp

Tho it's in English

[fickle epoch]

Is there someone student at HHU Düsseldorf, can they please DM me?
I have a few questions?

[warm hare]

For EU citizens, are we allowed only 1 masters degree at reduced/free tuition or can you do multiple?

I know some countries only have reduced/free tuition for first-time uni students

[normal zinc]

Hello, I want to do an ausbildung in germany this year after I finish highschool, but there is no section for ausbildung visa in my country's german embassy, any help? What should I do?

https://beirut.diplo.de/lb-de/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/2081604

[potent sierra]

Can someone explain me what really happens at DAAD appointments. On their websites they say that they help in guiding people to apply and choose Unis and answer any queries. So it’s just this or something more?

[warm hare]

What happens if I take a gap year after high school? What if I want to live in another country for 1 year after graduating, then come to Germany for arbitur?

Is this going to make it more difficult for me to get accepted into a university?

[hexed knoll]

what is the difference between contract and noncontract when you buy a simCard in Germany?

[vast current]

hello guys, How do I decide, which ( Bundesland ) I should send my school certificates to, to get recognized, like How would I choose, if this Bundesland does not fit me or is okay. or is there really a difference, for example in Baden-Würtemberg there is "Kehrwoche" does these things really matter

[next hull]

Well, there are regional differencies between German Bundesländer, as well as within them and differencies between urban and rural areas. But they should not be as much of a deal as it might seem to you now. It's basically impossible to learn about them all, so you might as well just pick someplace nice and look into it a bit more in detail. If there really something problematic for you, just pick another place and try again. ^^

[vast current]

Ok thank you, that was my thought too, Its very hard to look into every Bundeland, but my fear is, if I send my Highschool grduate degree to a Bundesland, and the results come back somewhat bady but If I had sent them to a different Bundesland, it would have been different

Vielen dank

[potent sierra]

It tells you to that your qualifications are not equivalent to the Abitur and you need to do the studienkolleg/fsp(the final exam at the end of Studienkolleg)
Btw is this the English site, then try using translate on the German site, it’s generally better

[next hull]

Abitur is the highest degree you can get in a "normal" school, which unconditionally qualifies you to study at a university.

A majority of students nowadays finishes school with Abitur.

[potent sierra]

I think you are Indian? Cbse?

[neon cairn]

Will there be any increase in the amount of money we need for the closed bank account?

[plain orbit]

There is an increase for this year. Just check the official websites

[summer stump]

yes, 11,208 euros will most likely be required in 2023 https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/sperrkonto/388600

[dusky monolith]

What I don't understand is: Is the Sperrkonto a bank account on its own? Will I get a debit card for it? Or do I need to set up a second bank account (after I get to Germany, at Deutsche Bank, for example) for my Sperrkonto to monthly deposit into?

[limpid oyster]

I believe it's the latter

so i'm starting to look for apartments in berlin, not sure what the average price for a small single room studio is in downtown

wg-gesucht listings go for around 700-900eur

[limpid oyster]

it seems like I'll need to get a short term house first and then get a long term one which honestly seems like way too much of a hassle for a 6 months stay

because everyone wants a schufa

[chrome mulch]

you can usually get schufa within a few minutes online. It costs 20-40€

[inner hornet]

Is it possible to rent a one room apartment in berlin as a student tho

Cuz they want you to give them proof of your last 3 months wage

[chrome mulch]

it's going to be difficult to find a flat if you're not employed. You'll want to show proof of parental support, and even then some renters don't want that.

[vast current]

Hallo, vor 9 Monaten, habe ich mich für die Ausbildung des Krankenpflegers entschlossen. Weil ich bin jetzt vom Ausland bedeutet nicht EU, so ich dachte, ich wäre eine gute Chance haben, um eine Ausbildung für Krankenpfleger zu finden. auf Grund des Schlechte bezahlunges für einen sehr schwierigen Arbeit, und man ist immer gestresst, deswegen nicht viele Menschen von Deutschland oder EU möchten diese bestimmte Arbeit, ( in order to get accepted for an Ausbildung when you are outside of Europe, it will be on the condition that when have been accepted to the job and you are waiting for 3 Months, no one from EU should wnat your Job, otherwise you are refused )

mein Gedanke ist nun, eine Ausbildung für IT in Deutschland zu machen obwohl ich keine Erfahrung in coding der Programming hatte

ist es einfach in der IT branche außer EU in Deutschland akzeptieren zu werden?

,,,

das einzige Problem ist, es muss eine Stelle sein, die nicht einfach besetzt werden kann

[next hull]

Ich habe gehört, dass in den nächsten Jahren Cobol-Programmierer gesucht werden könnten, die die Hauptrechner von Banken in Ordnung halten. Die meisten Fachleute in dem Gebiet gehen wohl in den nächsten Jahren in den Ruhestand, und Cobol wird seit ca. den 80ern nicht mehr an Universitäten unterrichtet. Soll aber auch nicht ganz einfach sein, wirst du also wahrscheinlich nicht so leicht reinkommen. Bestimmt weiß jemand anderes mehr dazu.

[stone gate]

any advanzia gebuhrenfrei credit card users here? had some query (related to the payments)

[bold stump]

ne, das ist so ne urbane Legende. Cobol ist ja gerade deswegen benutzt wurden, weil du es auch nem Bankkaufmann hinknallen kannst und der programmiert das ohne Probleme. Damit sind eher Leute gemeint die "devops" auf Mainframes können. Das ist so Nischig und man kann das nicht einfach mal zu Hause ausprobieren, dass man da echt Asche mit machen kann

[remote badge]

Gibt es andere Möglichkeiten zur Wohnungssuche außerhalb der Internetwebseiten wie wg-gesucht/immoscout oder so? Ich habe so viele Leute kontaktiert aber da antwortet mir fast niemand obwohl ich alles richtig mache, alles auf Deutsch schreibe und bei einer Anfrage alles Wichtige über meine Person ausführlich beschreibe und nun brauche ich dringend eine Wohnung

[primal prairie]

onno brudi, das hört sich richtig stressig an..

[remote badge]

ist auch so ich bin richtig verzweifelt

[crisp girder]

Bros, do you use any private liability insurance? May you review/suggest abt it, ? I’ll need one for my room renting, tks bro
P/S: just bought one from dr-walter, tks bros

[humble bough]

I find it funny that private liability insurance is so common here in Germany and so uncommon in the US despite the US being the place stereotyped as constantly having people sue each other

(btw bruh get home contents insurance too if you can afford it, it's usually super cheap and if there's a fire or flooding or something you're gonna want some help buying new stuff)

[limpid oyster]

when you've never been to germany?

[limpid oyster]

according to some random guy on reddit, I can, but it comes out as blank?

also, anyone heard of urban elite before? apparently a startup for hosting "elites", I really dont like the the exclusivity vibes it's showing but the perks seem interesting, including no deposits for rent

[olive summit]

never had a schufa done someone just had to vouch they'll pay in my stead if I'm unable

[hybrid chasm]

Hello...
Can anyone prefer me a better University in Germany to persuade my master's in aerospace engineering.
And the criteria required.

[plain orbit]

https://www.mastersportal.com/study-options/268615717/aerospace-engineering-germany.html

[exotic barn]

Hey people
I can't find a Zimmer in einer WG in Hannover
I've checked WG gesucht, eBay and other websites too .
Do you have any suggestions how can I get a room there?
My semester will begin in Oktober and I don't have a place

[next hull]

If you can't find a room and have no other alternative, you might have to look in the surrounding areas and commute.

At least temporarily.

[exotic barn]

I've checked Hemmingen, Laatzen, Hildesheim
And unfortunately there's no place with a reasonable price tbh
Like I can afford 300-450 for a WG( Warmmiete)

[next hull]

I'm not sure about Hanover, but I doubt you'd find something much lower than that in a university city.

By the way, is Semesterticket covered for you?

[exotic barn]

It's cheaper in Halleh, Mainz , Gießen (about 250 )

[exotic barn]

Yes

[next hull]

Then you can look at the cities with a train connection to Hanover.
http://karteplan.com/deutschland/land/niedersachsen/schienennetz-karte-von-niedersachsen.jpg

[exotic barn]

Thank you so much

[next hull]

I have been commuting for about five years now (daily for about 2.5 years until Covid hit, less after that). I wouldn't recommend anything where it takes you more than 1.5 hours from house door to university. That's roughly the time I need. Because of construction work and other stuff I had times where my commute time was longer, and this took a toll on me really fast. Ideal would be less than an hour. But it may vary depending on the times and frequency you'd have to be at university.

I just noticed the map is from 2015. The routes should still be basically the same, but you should check just in case.

[exotic barn]

Yes!
My First experience with DB wasn't pretty good tho.
The train that I've booked was cancelled and I had arrived 2 hours later in destination but they did let me to use ICE and that was great ^~^
Thank you for sharing , I will find the latest version ^-^

[next hull]

Another recommendation: If you have the luxury, try to find somewhere with multiple lines to Hanover or research how many construction projects are scheduled for the next years... my line had about 2/3 of a year of full/partial downtime the last two years alone -.-
And there is no alternative route, only busses (Schienenersatzverkehr) -.-!

[shadow sandal]

h\

[inner hornet]

What are the beauty standards for teen guys in Germany atm??

[hexed knoll]

is the wahlkurse in gymnasium in bayern mandatory?

[next hull]

"Wahlkurs" (plural: "Wahlkurse") is literal for "elective course". I'd assume you'd have to pick a certain number of them but have options (not from Bavaria myself).

[hexed knoll]

ah, i see, thanks

[keen rose]

Just a random general question

If I were to stay in Germany for 90 days (without visa)
And then were to move to a neighboring country like Belgium. Would that be possible or is the 90 day non-visa tourist stay connected with all countries within the EU? ty :D

[exotic barn]

am pretty sure it's not for the entire EU

I have a question

what is the best way to yeet myself from america to germany (so i can practice and improve my language skills)?

i am considering the university route but that requires me to wait around a year to save like 15000 or more

or i can try to wait a year and then apply to jobs in germany with a year of experience in IT

if anyone is knowledgeable about emigrating feel free to dm me with any advices

[warm hare]

How much time off do Uni students usually get in Germany? Does a Summer break exist? If so, how long is it, and is travel possible in this time?

[plain orbit]

Summer break is about 3 months long

[chrome mulch]

ehhh vorlesungsfreie Zeit (the time where lectures are over until the beginning of the winter semester) is approx. 15.07.-15.10. BUT during this time you will have Prüfungen. The Prüfungsphase could last for practically the whole 'break.' That's what happened to me this semester. Have had exams spaced from the fifteenth of july until the 26th of September and have not been able to really relax or travel. But I think you're pretty much guaranteed the two weeks at the beginning of October 😄

But yeah theoretically if you're not too busy studying and working you can do whatever you want during those 3 months.

[warm hare]

Thank you!!!

[plain orbit]

Actually i just checked that my vorlesungsfreie Zeit this semester was about 2 months long and i was quite lucky with my exams

But yeah I've met people whose exams practically lasted through the whole break

[granite wraith]

well that would depend on your eating habits wouldn't it?

usually when you apply to a university they give you a small table of food and their prices

where are you planning to live?

[granite wraith]

yes but what do you eat for a meal

Well, I also used to swear I wouldn't smoke but here we are

but drinking isn't so expensive if its nothing fancy

a beer is like 2 euros, but that would change depending on where you'll live, which you haven't told me yet by the way

Are you indian?

I eat chapati almost daily here, there's an indian restaurant nearby. great bread

No but when you said chapati

Yeah if your diet is like that then youre not gonna have trouble financially

zurich is quite expensive from what i know but your diet is still cheap

Is it expensive to live in Zurich?
Zurich is one of the top three most expensive cities in the world to live in.

from a headline i just searched

yes me too

I am Syrian, I live in the UAE, and yes I am applying to Germany

zurich might be expensive for you so review your budget if your insisted on zurich

look into funding options

scholarships for example

some unis offer fundings for broke students

4500 is still a lot of money

enough to cover living expenses for a couple months

[warm hare]

If i want to find a job as an English Teacher in Germany, I know I need a Masters + TEFL, but question is, what do I do a Masters in?

[unique loom]

I am not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask, do correct me if needed. I've been struggling to find an internship in Germany for quite some time. I am in post secondary education and I am specifically seeking out a compulsory Schulpraktikum placement. Any tips or recommendations in regards to finding one?

[junior swift]

guys I need help to shortlist few uni's for my masters

can anyone help me out pls! i wanna do masters in data science in germany

apart from lmu, rwth and tum I need to know which uni's provide good education and culture

pls help me out with this issue, im seated confused

can you guys help me or not?

I'm an Indian, the difference you'll look into us I can understand. I f you guys can help me pls do dm me thank you.

[chrome mulch]

it doesn't matter

it's a student job. If it's in Germany, they aren't going to care about your nail polish

[sterile axle]

hello everyone have a nice evening. if there is someone who's going to apply to a university via uni assist can you reach me? i've got some questions that i can not find the answers

[brazen stirrup]

I wonder how much it cost to study MSc in germany @.@

[sterile galleon]

It really depends on where in Germany you want to study. Most of the universities aren't that expensive. The real expenses come from rent, insurance, groceries etc.
It also depends on where you come from. If you're from outside of the EU, you'd have to spend more money here

[humble bough]

yeah the main costs are the costs of moving here in the first place and the cost of living once you're here (which gets factored into costs of moving here if you're from outside the EU bc you usually need a blocked account)

[granite wraith]

if you get any details on that too lmk

[signal gyro]

Hallo Zusammen

Irgendjemand studiert in TUM oder Ingineuruniversitat?

[civic crag]

I can help you out. I will be joining Saarland University for Master's in Computer Science this semester

[signal gyro]

I am currently looking for automotive or energy engineering in Germany for English taught program for summer semester, any suggestions

[potent sierra]

Try daad and Hochschule compass

[potent sierra]

Not many Programms begin in summer semester

[signal gyro]

Yes I have researched there and found some.

That is the problem, I do not want to delay more. And any idea how important is the ranking of a college?

[inner hornet]

People ask again and again but it doesnt matter

[chrome mulch]

at most unis where you apply directly through the uni you still have to apply for and submit a VPD from uni-assist: it is an official and recognised document which converts your qualifications into their german equivalent. It says whether or not you are able to study at a german uni (and in which fields)

imagine it like this: universities don't want to read all your shit and try to figure out whether it is equal to a german abitur. So you pay uni-assist to do it. then the university just has to read the paper (VPD) that has the converted grade and infos

[light oyster]

when ı have to enrollment to a university after my bewerbung and am ı have to do that in face to face or online

[fair bane]

Hello
Are there any ways to open a blocked account beside Deutsche Bank

[humble bough]

other German banks have them afaik, they usually advertise them on their websites if you search

idk how different the different banks offerings are tho

[fair bane]

I'll look it up, I also found that fintiba is a good solution with all procedures done online, so I have to find out more I guess
Thanks btw

[thorn pendant]

Ausländerbehörde aka cow simulator

Feel like a cow whenever I go there

[broken idol]

Hello, uhm I was thinking of applying to a new course at a German university I'm doing my bachelor's at a regional college here but I'd like to start a fresh course so when I looked for the requirements it had "restricted admission" as "no" what does it mean by?

And will it be difficult to get an admission if you're having a gap of 3 years? Well the gap can be justified since i was doing my previous course.

[ornate berry]

It depends on the course, entrance to some degrees depends on what you took and got in high school, which is what it refers to with restricted admission. I think the DAAD site has more information regarding this and the criteria. I'm not sure about the 3 years bit, it may be something to talk about, but should be nothing major as long as you meet the requirements and are still on the ball with the subject. Someone else probably knows more and will comment though

The uni site should also have info tbf. Could be worth talking to thwir admissions team

[broken idol]

Ohh I see. Well, they've an aptitude test that's what decides if I'm fit for the admission or not.

[ornate berry]

oh wow

[broken idol]

Oh okay, I'll contact them.

[ornate berry]

What degree are you looking at if you don't mind me asking?

[broken idol]

Dms if you're okay with it?

[ornate berry]

Yeah sure. I think I have dms open

[broken idol]

Danke schön

[hard shore]

Ich kenne das Gefühl ganz bestimmt.

[ivory creek]

Hello friends .. i would like to give a question that i can't find an answer anywhere on google please ..

I am graduated from faculty of law .. but i have started to learn and study Computer Graphics and 3D

Do the computer science .. 3d .. gaming .. film .. CGI free scholarships-universites in Germany allow to apply for it if i have a bachelor degree of ' law ' not ' art field ' ? and if so .. which ones ?

and if not .. what's a way around this issue am in ?

like shall i apply with high school as a degree ?

i really would like to study there

but what's the way other than looking for another type of visa

What to do ..

Thank you

[exotic barn]

Also Hallo Leute, ich muss eine frage stellen, aber für Leute, die in Deutschland studiert haben.
kann jemand mir bitte helfen ?

I wanna study next year in Germany and wanted to ask if its possible to transfer to a different Universität after the first semster or year... precisely to TUM or other Technological Universities.

[chrome mulch]

yes

doesn't guarantee you'll get a spot but it's possible

[exotic barn]

thank you a lot !

[tight sky]

hey does anyone have experience with german banks pls

I have an active account at Fintiba

and will need to open a current account upon my arrival in germany

[plain orbit]

what do you need help with specifically

[tight sky]

opening a current account at Commerzbank

international student

requirements

im just afraid if I will need a residence permit to do this

and the Anmeldung for the address whatever its called

[plain orbit]

hmm iirc i didn't have that when i opened my account

they just wanted to see my visa and passport

[tight sky]

I will receive my Mietvertrag once I arrive cause im at a Studentenwerk but hope I can then do the Anmeldung ASAP

[tight sky]

nice

[plain orbit]

i'm pretty sure i went to the bürgerbüro a few days after

but that should also be a priority for you of course, get an appointment as soon as you can

[plain orbit]

yeah just bring that with you

it should be ok

[tight sky]

ill call them

cause idk how my city does this shit

I didnt see anywhere in their website to book an appt

[plain orbit]

calling them would be better yeah

but the process should be straightforward

[tight sky]

alright

thanks man

Ill call them both the office for Anmeldung and the Commerzbank

commerzbank seems so sexy kinda wanna work for them in the future

[exotic barn]

I want to ask a question about German cities, but someone may understand me wrong. If so, I can delete the question.

Which city is the most elegant city in Germany in terms of education level and politeness? I wonder if there's any city like Canada 😄

[next hull]

How do you compare politeness between cities? I mean, education level I can understand (even though this would be hard as well). Maybe even elegance (I would take the culture and architecture into consideration, and maybe how big the art sector is as a fraction of the city economics).

And then there's the obvious statistical dilemma: Do you value averages over consistency?

In all honesty, I would suppose you'd have the best chances with a city so small it's basically made up entirely from an private university campus with forest around. But I doubt this is the answer you're looking for.

[exotic barn]

Since when is Canada a city?

[plain orbit]

Since now

[exotic barn]

Canada in general (except the capital 😄)

[potent sierra]

I have got a Task in my Sprachkurs to make my Lebenslauf, in the german format. I have changed schools 3 times, so should i include all of them? And what should i name the section with the Sprachkenntnisse and Computerkenntnisse, i have, in my first draft, chosen 'Weitere Qualifikationen'

The example in my book has 'Weitere Kenntnisse und Faehigkeiten', which i find a bit too formal.

[exotic barn]

I have no idea about German cities. It’s normal to have differences between cities in the same country. For example; foreigners tolerance. That can be the value for the politiness. This is a bit difficult topic to ask and explain

[potent sierra]

I guess you should then try city stereotypes and find which one suits you

[chrome mulch]

weitere Kenntnisse seems normal. I don't know why you would think it's more formal than 'weitere Qualifikationen'.

weitere Fähigkeiten as well, normal

I think on my Lebenslauf the header is 'weitere Fähigkeiten und Sprachkenntnisse'

when in doubt, just search up 'Lebenslauf Vorlagen (or Muster)'

As for whether you should put the change of schools....That really depends on your age and what you've done so far in life. And what kind of school was changed? Are you still in school? Do you have a university degree? Were you changing unis?

[potent sierra]

I am still in highschool, so schools are my only educataional qualifications.

without all the schools my cv will be almost just half a page

[granite wraith]

can someone explain the concept of a "Kaution" for me when applying for a WG

[chrome mulch]

it is a deposit you make that you get back at the end assuming the apartment hasn't been damaged

[chrome mulch]

yeah then just put all the schools on there.

[granite wraith]

the end of what the month or the year

[chrome mulch]

when you move out

[granite wraith]

so apart from the $500 rent i pay monthly i also have to make a deposit

[chrome mulch]

yes

one time

right when you move in

[granite wraith]

sheesh

i see some apartments that say 2 rooms available with 6 mitbewohner

how is that possible

[chrome mulch]

idk where you're from originally, but in most western countries this is normal I believe. A 'security deposit'

[chrome mulch]

2 available rooms. Not 2 total rooms.

[granite wraith]

ohh that makes more sense

so its basically a huge house with rooms that they rent out

youre still allowed to like use the kitchen and living rooms right?

ive never been in a shared apartment im aware how stupid my questions are

[chrome mulch]

you should read the advertisements. Not all WGs have a living room. The kitchen will be shared 🙂

it's not uncommon for flats in germany to be laid out like an entry/hallway with rooms coming off of it. WGs will usually split up the bedrooms (1 per Mitbewohner) and share bathroom and kitchen. Nicer/bigger WGs may have shared living spaces

[granite wraith]

Cool cool, sounds nice

[chrome mulch]

also, be aware that some ads on websites like WG-gesucht--you can identify them because it's usually a metric shit-ton of all male residents, relatively cheap rent, and a few open spaces--are for 'Burschenschaften'. These are something like long-standing German fraternities.

[granite wraith]

yes ive come aross a wg with 4 male residents

and cheap rent

[chrome mulch]

well, 4 male residents is probably not a Burschenschaft. Hold on let me find an example...

[granite wraith]

its a 6 people wg with 4 people in it

160 euro rent

it says its a student place in the ad

[chrome mulch]

this, for example

you can usually tell because in their 'about' section they throw around words like 'Berufsleben' and 'Lebensbund' etc and sometimes links in the advertisement

[granite wraith]

whats a Burschenschaft?

[chrome mulch]

as I said, something like a long-standing german fraternity. This isn't in itself problematic, it's just something to think about: Burschenschaften are generally seen as right-wing and many are not foreigner-friendly

[granite wraith]

Oh I see

prolly not a good idea for me then

[plain orbit]

Any fraternities tend to be quite weird

[granite wraith]

i mean i dont mind it if im not being hurt by it or not involved but hierchen mentioned them not being foreigner friendly so ill prolly not enjoy the time there

[next hull]

Just to be clear: There are also some WG in Germany that don't have a (shared) kitchen at all. In some cities it's common for landlords to turn every room of an apartment into rentable living space, including the kitchen. So there are "genuine" WGs where a normal apartment is shared between people, and these Pseudo-WGs set up by landlords. Some of those have kitchen, some don't.

When I was looking for a room in Münster ten years ago, I applied for some of those Pseudo-WGs and eventually ended up in one. I was lucky that in the annex of the building where I lived there was a shared kitchen. In the main building there were no kitchens at all, every tenant had to make room for cooking in their one room, most being about 15m² in size, some less. 18m² + 2m² bathroom were considered a full student apartment (to the landlords -.-) even back then (I saw a bathroom where you'd be able to brush your teeth, wash your hands and take a shower while not getting up from the toilet seat).

[granite wraith]

Alright applying for WGs sounds really scary now

[next hull]

I just wanted to point it out so you know how to ask the right questions and to judge for yourself.

It's easy to find out which one is which. If you have to apply with the tenants, it's always a "proper" WG. If you apply with the landlord, it may be either but in my experience it tends to be a Pseudo-WG. Also, if every room has its own bathroom-corner or every room has its own lock (the type you'd see at an apartment door), they're most likely "Pseudo-WG" (the term isn't official, it's just something I use to differentiate between the types).

Also both types of WG have their own pros and cons.

[chrome mulch]

wth have never even heard of a WG without a kitchen. You would think cooking in your own room wouldn't be allowed (giant fire hazard!?). What will they think of next

[granite wraith]

yeah ive heard about wgs without a kitchen theyre quite popular actually

[granite wraith]

if its a one person apartment then it would really only be a landlord you speak with no?

[next hull]

If I understand your question correctly, then yes.

[next hull]

By the way, when I applied for a room, it was summer and really hot outside (for 10 years ago, I mean). One of those rooms where the tenant had to cook inside the room was on the fifth floor right under the roof. There was a sink in one corner and a section of the desk had a two-pot hotplate, and in the bookshelf there was one level with cooking ingredients and that was the "kitchen". That was in the main building of the complex where I rented.

Some people here seem to be under the impression that they're not getting rooms/apartments because they're foreigners. I can say that in some cities it's just that hard to find anything, regardless where you're from, especially if you want it to be even somewhat affordable. Well, if there are enough people trying to get in, and not enough room to rent, this is what the "free market" does.

[granite wraith]

Alright after hearing your perspective out I think I'll settle for a Studentverbindung WG

its much much cheaper and less the hassle tbh

one thing I found interesting was WG's bathrooms

some of them have doppelt sinks and bathtubs facing each other

not sure why I would want to be staring into my roommate's junk whils showering but you do you I guess?

[next hull]

Ok, this is new to me, too. -.-?

[olive summit]

This is absolutely correct unfortunately. It took us half a year to find our current place. In Germany its very difficult for landlords to kick out tenants for any reason other than not paying rent so property management tends to be picking with renting out apartments.

The housing crisis is still worse in the Netherlands but despite living in a rural area we had to compete with quite a few other applicants for any place at a given time.

[granite wraith]

So I should look for an apartment months in advance before moving to germany?

[olive summit]

yes, that should be obvious 😛

[granite wraith]

by how much time?

like 1-2 months or 4-5 months

[olive summit]

3-4 months at the least

If its WG the uni might aid in your search but its still very competitive

[granite wraith]

so basically i apply to a wg and another 1000 people do, basically like applying to a uni

[olive summit]

if natives are having trouble finding housing how do you think it'll be for foreigners with little to no connections in the country? As Microsoft said, the more affordable student housing is particularly in high demand.

[granite wraith]

what would you consider a "connection"? having someone live in germany? knowing someone whos a landlord, knowing the people renting the room?

[olive summit]

Yea having a friend or relative in the country certainly helps. We didn't need a schufa because my uncle who lives in the country vouched for us.

[granite wraith]

oh alright great news

by the way whats schufa? is it like a credit system

[olive summit]

Yes it's a background check of your credit

[granite wraith]

alright i just researched it and my head hurts lol

[inner hornet]

Oh god

Im tryna search for a wg for summer next year in BERLIN

Im already shitting myself because of the stress

And its getting pricey

Feel like kmsing

I got a number to a landlord on wg gesucht but who knows how many people have contacted him

[granite wraith]

yup, artattack mentioned that

im looking for an apartment for my flight to germany in like a year and a half and its already stressful

thank god i have someone in the country to ease it up a bit

[candid drum]

Dayum

[tight sky]

a year and a half in advance

yall crazy

[sweet grove]

I have an interview with a German company tomorrow and I had a quick question: do the Germans appreciate humor when speaking in a business formal setting? Or is it best avoided?

[plain orbit]

I think that really depends on the individual

[chrome mulch]

what kind of humour? 👀

[broken idol]

Hello, I'm from India and I have completed my highschool + I've been doing my college here at a regional college. I've had enough with this course so I'd like to either transfer my credits to a German university or start a fresh course. I've known that you must have 13 years of education for joining a university in German so students go for Studienkolleg but since I've already did a minimum 1 year of college am I eligible to apply for bachelor's in Germany?

[solemn bay]

Have you checked this? https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/plan-your-studies/admission-database/

[broken idol]

Yes I have

It says that i can apply for subject restricted courses

But the course I want to do is an arts related one

[solemn bay]

I think in that scenario, the best option is to contact the uni you want to attend and ask them directly if you qualify.

[granite wraith]

What's a Schwerpunktkurs?

[plain orbit]

seems like it's a focus course

[granite wraith]

I see.

[late spruce]

does anyone have any knowledge about the TEST-AS here ? I would like to ask a couple of questions

[exotic barn]

I need some help guys

I kind of want to call up a bunch of land lords

To ask them

but I don't really know enough German,

Should I ask someone to call on my behalf or try conversing in English??

[broken idol]

[next hull]

Both don't seem like ideal choices. Depending on where you are trying to apply, the landlords might not even understand you if you're speaking English. Like, at all. On the other hand, it's not a great sign for a landlord if they can't even converse with their tenant for both obvious and maybe-not-quite-so obvious reasons.

[severe grove]

Ich möchte über Buchhaltungsstipendiums wissen. Gibt es Stipendium oder nicht? Und was sind die Aufforderungen fürs Stipendium? Wo sind das Stipendium?
Danke im voraus

[stark oyster]

hi, did someone made the "dual studium" thing?

[broken idol]

Hello, is there any international students doing their bachelor's in Germany if so then could you ping me? I'd like to clear some of my doubts.

[runic sphinx]

Hey

How is dance in Germany as careers?

In terms of studios

Choreographers

Etc

Im gonna further in dance

[foggy pulsar]

Weißt jemand, welche Fragen in der Botschaft, um einem Ausbildungsvisum zu bekommen, gestellt werden?

[primal prairie]

hängt vom Land an, in welchem lebst du?

es sollte Facebook Groups oder was andere öffentliche Gruppe/Forum geben, wo die Leute ihre Erfahrungen teilen. in meinem Fall gibt es eine große Facebook Gruppe, wo zahlreiche Einträge von den sogenannten "Botschaft-Fragen" existieren

[foggy pulsar]

Kannst du mir den Namen dieser Gruppe geben?

[primal prairie]

es ist von meinem Land also die Sprache ist anders 😂 aber ja ich schicke dir per dm

[foggy pulsar]

Ich werde nach solchen Gruppen in meiner Sprache suchen.
Danke schön Bruder❤️

[tight sky]

giys

guys

how much yall be payong for your phone

and how much 4g for that price too

im seeing to go for o2 but I was wondering if theres any better option

telekom and vodafone seem fucked up lol

[chrome mulch]

I use aldi talk and I can't imagine it gets much cheaper than that

[limpid oyster]

mein Freund had kein Interview in der Botschaft Für ein student Visum, mein Praktikum visum Interview hatte einfache fragen

(ich komme aus libya)

[tight sky]

was just told that from someone else too

nice

7,99 is a deal

[limpid oyster]

how many gigs do u get with that?

[tight sky]

3

lol

[late spruce]

Same Im also planning If you Find one Tell me

[tight sky]

im starting my Bachelor on Monday maybe I will jump from a bridge

[potent sierra]

The Lecture period? Or the orientation week

[tight sky]

no wait

im dumb

I meant I got my flight on monday

then on 10th the lecture period begins for me

[sterile axle]

Hi everyone. Can i apply to a uni without 2.5 Gpa via uniassist or is it essential? I have a 2.43 Gpa this semester.

[inner hornet]

i doubt

[granite wraith]

same here too lol

[scarlet hamlet]

anyone preparing for TestDaF

[primal prairie]

@candid drum is iirc, i think you guys can contact.

[light oyster]

ı am actually

[potent sierra]

Me too but I am a bit below b2. Still c1 to do

I don’t think we can give you this advice on discord due to its policies

[potent sierra]

Of working quasi-illegally

[granite wraith]

ask a mod

[sick imp]

As stated above, using the platform to discuss or promote anything that's illegal is against Discord's Terms of Service, so it shouldn't be done on this server.

[hexed knoll]

when i fail the same study field 3 times in university, can i after that attrnd Berufschule ?

[onyx owl]

would double majoring sciences (zoology) with german help you with a job in a german speaking country and/or put you above, below or on the same level of native german graduates ?

bc i plan on double majoring zoology + german

[chrome mulch]

as long as you can speak german, german employers don't really care if you majored in german. Unless you plan on doing a job to which that degree is relevant, ofc.

[onyx owl]

I see I see, but German employers would want you to speak B2 German at the very least right?

Thank you btw!

[chrome mulch]

it depends on the job

but yeah, if you're going to be working in a german-speaking environment, you will definitely want B2/C1

[onyx owl]

I see. Thank you! 🙂 I think I plan on moving to a German speaking country and settling down there anyways so learning B2/C1 German is a life goal nonetheless

[light oyster]

anyone preparing for testdaf, text me and we can together study

[tacit wolf]

hello! i'm moving to germany in little over a week and is there anything major i should be prepared for

[exotic barn]

Check pinned messages, it may help

[primal prairie]

how was your experience finding a place to stay?

a few people I know have been really struggling with it recently, to the point where it became the biggest stress of the Umzug

[south forge]

Hello guys am new here and i want to move to Germany please someone should give me an adive

[next hull]

About anything specific?

[granite wraith]

How much would I be spending my first month in Germany? Burgeramt, fees, insurance, etc.

things that you have to pay for once when u get there

[next hull]

That would be really dependent on the place you are moving to. Some fees are set locally (I don't know if that would apply to you, though).

[next hull]

Do you include rent and related costs?

[tight sky]

if anyone has flied with wizz

is it very expensive to check in a 26 or 32kg luggage at the airport

like will it cost more than 50ish

[granite wraith]

No rent is different

[granite wraith]

Wuerzburg

[tacit wolf]

well for me it was easy, i am an erasmus student moving to würzburg and the student accomodation had rooms reserved for foreign students

so i cant comment much on what accomodation situations are like otherwise

[severe inlet]

Hello! Can I open a bank account in deutschland if im not currently based their?

[neon peak]

Do you mean open bank account in Germany bank, even if you from another country..?

[severe inlet]

Yes and if im not living in German at the moment but I travel to Germany every couple of months for several weeks

[neon peak]

Oh, in that case, I believe you can, but i think for opening the bank account you need to be there physically..(?)

Unless, the bank have the policy can open the bank account through online. But I don’t know much about it ..

[granite wraith]

Yes that's what they require when you want to travel there for studying btw

you need to make a closed bank account

put 10k in it

that need to be there yearly

to prove your financial needs are met

and once youre in germany you can open the acc

youre allowed a maximum each month tho

[hexed knoll]

is Ausbildung the same as Berufschule

[olive summit]

an Ausbildung is done at the Berufsschule

[south forge]

Hello guys

[trail laurel]

Really, I could see so many available on their official site? Which city ? 🤔

[exotic barn]

is there any international germany university with genetic engineering/genetics degree course?

[solemn bay]

Does this link work for you? https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/courses-of-study-in-germany/all-study-programmes-in-germany/?hec-q=Genetics&hec-studyType=i

[granite wraith]

What would happen if I fail the festellungspruefung?

[potent sierra]

You can repeat each semester of the Studienkolleg once

[primal prairie]

which official site btw?

is there an official website for living places for each city?

[trail laurel]

www.wg-gesucht.de

[granite wraith]

oh no its for uni

[potent sierra]

It’s at the end of the second semester of stk, right?
And you can repeat each semester once

I am not aware of how it is for external applicants

[noble cradle]

hello all anyone here can help me in learning masters of computer science in germany

[granite wraith]

I think its an exam im supposed to take before i get in uni? thats what DaaD insinuates

[exotic barn]

ye it works, thanks

[potent sierra]

I should have asked this before: Do you want to attend studienkolleg before this exam?

[potent sierra]

If yes, then you can repeat it once.

[granite wraith]

If not?

[potent sierra]

I don’t know then. Search external candidates / applicants fsp, maybe you will find something

[granite wraith]

Alright, thank you.

[quick prairie]

Is getting admission in a Public university as a international student easy or hard? In Germany

[granite wraith]

If your grades are fine then it should not be hard

[quick prairie]

Like what is the minimum percentage requirements for Bachelor's.

[granite wraith]

90%?

so an all a report card with 2-3 B's is fine?

[chrome mulch]

it depends on what you want to study

look up NC + yoursubjecthere

that will give you an idea of where your grades need to be

if the subject is 'NC-frei' then your grades don't matter

[next hull]

As @chrome mulch said, it depends on the subject you want to study and the university where you want to study. There are a lot of subjects where your grade average doesn't matter at all. And there are some fields (most famously medicine, psychology and related fields) where only a small portion of the (academically) very best students has the chance to even be admitted.

[granite wraith]

what does a 1.8 NC mean

[next hull]

Do you know how grading works in German schooling?

[chrome mulch]

short version: if your grade is better than a 1,8 there's a good chance you could get accepted

[granite wraith]

and what would a 1.8 look like on a scale from 0% to 100%

[next hull]

As a percentage of correct answers, or as a percentage of students?

[granite wraith]

report cards here work as percentages

lowest is 50%

highest is 100%

[plain orbit]

something like this

[granite wraith]

oh

[plain orbit]

whichever country you're in, you'll have to find some sort of conversion chart to the german system

[next hull]

Nice to know :D

[granite wraith]

I can get into my field with at least 80% damn

[plain orbit]

and depending on the specific country, you may need to get an extra certificate you have to pay for to get your grades legitimised

basically because every country's grading system is different

[next hull]

I wouldn't be complacent. 80-90% seems to be the range from 1.6-2.5. But 2.5 is way worse than 1.8. So I'd guess you'd have to be closer to 87-88%?

[plain orbit]

again it depends, 80% in germany and say 80% in the US are very different lol

basically just look at the conversion chart from your home country to german

[next hull]

Of course, yes. But I wanted to point it out nonetheless.

[plain orbit]

[ocean trail]

bro whats this fr

oh i kinda get it now

[exotic barn]

how much money do u need monthly realistically to study and live in dorms over there?

[solemn bay]

https://www.study-in-germany.de/en/plan-your-studies/preparation/funding/
https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/student-finance/how-much-does-it-cost-study-germany

[granite wraith]

I am aiming for 95% because here if you get 95% you get a golden ID, meaning my entire family and I don't need to update it and go through that hassle for another 10 years

By "study abroad" do they mean in a different city in Germany or an entirely different country?

[next hull]

Usually they mean in another country. Now, I don't know which universities the one you are looking into is partnered with.

[neon peak]

Anyone know where to get english speaking internship in Germany..?

[neon peak]

Esp for social sciences major

[fathom kindle]

Ausbildung?
In my case, I couldn't find any and it's most likely impossible.

I also have a question.
when is the tax exemption? (Based on salary in ausbildung)

[granite wraith]

DaaD allows you to search for english only stuff

[quick prairie]

I have a question if someone can answer me. I'll be really grateful

If I complete my B1 and get certification of it from Goethe Institute from my country. Will I have to give a test in Germany to prove my German efficiency or I can directly continue from B2 in Germany on the basis of my B1 Goethe Institute.

[slow osprey]

Studying abroad normally means in a different country

[slow osprey]

Which normally is mostly in English from my Experience

[granite wraith]

The course is in english so I suppose that would be in an english speaking country, like the UK or New Zealand

[slow osprey]

The Language of the Course doesn't influence the Location of the exchange, at least if the course is in German, I don't have further information for English courses on that.

[slow osprey]

May I know the course/ university? If I have that information I could maybe be more specific

[granite wraith]

FHWS

[slow osprey]

They've got partner universities in (more or less) all of EU and GB, USA, Taiwan, Russia, Nigeria, India, Colombia and Jordania

[slow osprey]

With most of them having English as the course language

But normally you can choose at which partner universities you want to do your study abroad

[granite wraith]

Oh that's good to know

[slow osprey]

May I dm you for a question?

I guess this is the wrong channel for translations sorry

[granite wraith]

ofc

[quick prairie]

I have a question if someone can answer me. I'll be really grateful

If I complete my B1 and get certification of it from Goethe Institute from my country. Will I have to give a test in Germany to prove my German efficiency or I can directly continue from B2 in Germany on the basis of my B1 Goethe Institute.

[plain orbit]

You should be able to continue with B2

But i guess it would depend on the institutes specifically

[quick prairie]

Ok Thanks 👍

[trail laurel]

I wanted to ask, how hard is it to acquire a new SIM in Germany? Can I get it immediately after I arrive there?
What documents will I require?
Also, which brands do you all prefer ?

[plain orbit]

Aldi talk, you just buy it off the counter at an aldi and then activate it

I'm not super sure what you need to activate it though

But i could get everything working within 24h of me arriving in germany for the first time so it couldn't be that bad

[granite wraith]

u do have to do some papers at the burgeramt no?

[plain orbit]

I didn't do burgeramt until about 3 days later because of covid termin booking

[vast current]

Hallo, muss man die Wasserrechnung und die Stromrechnung in einer WG bezahlen, oder es hängt von der WG ab?

[exotic barn]

es hängt von der WG ab

[exotic barn]

you'll have to do 2 main things as soon as you arrive in germany:

1. Wohnung anmelden
2. Aufenthaltskarte beantragen

[granite wraith]

The wohnung anmelden has to be done by the landlord and the aufenthaltskarte has to be done at a burgeramt right?

[ember lagoon]

Irgendein Menschen hier wolltest du deine TestDaF Prüfung im November nehmen? Bitte antworten sie.... Ich suche ein Gespräch Partner von meiner mündlichen ausdrucken
..

Bitte schreiben sie mir

[exotic barn]

guten tag

[chrome mulch]

no, you are responsible for Anmeldung at the Bürgeramt. Your landlord fills out a form that you take with you to that appointment. The stuff relating to Aufenthaltstitel you do at the Ausländerbehörde.

[left fulcrum]

I recently bought the Aldi Talk sim, the only thing you need to activate it is your passport, super easy

[faint tundra]

Hey guys, I will be studying in germany this winter semester and have some problems regarding address. So I already got a Mietvertrag from STW where I will be living soon. But I have neither paid the kaution nor rent since I don't have this Sepa-Mandat thing. I don't have enough money either to pay kaution + rent now, since I have deposited a big chunk of my money to my sperrkonto.

My plan was to live in airbnb for a while while making myself a Bankkonto (Commerz) so that i can provide my STW this Sepa-Mandat thing. But I just heard from a friend that it wouldn't be possible since I would need to have a wohnung/an address first in order to be able to make a Bankkonto? Is it true? Do you guys know any other solutions to my problem?

[tight sky]

I think for a prepaid card u dont need shit

but if u wanna get a sim with contract good luck

mediamarkt just basically told me to fuck off cause I had no residence permit yet

for contract tho...for prepaid easier

[trail laurel]

Ewww. I am not giving shit for anything. Such a disturbing mindset. 🤨 🤡

[trail laurel]

Thank you

[plain orbit]

Yeah in my experience you need to pay the deposit in order to actually secure the contract. And yes you'll need a letter from your landlord/hausmeister confirming the contract before you can open a bank account

[remote badge]

you can buy sim cards at rewe or at o2 and vodafone outlets(not an exhaustive list) but after buying it you'll have to verify your identity.
As an Ausländer you have 2 options -

1. Do a video call at your place of residence. You need to show your visa, passport and your nameplate on the door of the house you're living in.
2. What I did(cuz I didnt have a permanent place to live) was I went to a Postfiliale. I went to DHL and you just need your passport in this case. After an hour or 2 my sim was activated.

Always keep your receipt of the sim card and the sim card packet nearby just in case. And passport, goes without saying

[remote badge]

I'd say give N26 bank a try. Other banks require a Tax id as well, which you only get after doing your city registration. But N26 doesnt need one nor does it ask for your address. You will however have to go through their horrendous Identitätsverifikation process where you'll have to wait a long while till you get a bank employee on call
What you can also do is book an airbnb from your home country.

edit: actually n26 does ask for your address but you dont have to prove it afaik

[faint tundra]

That sounds a bit inconvenient tbh. But i’ll consider it, thank you. And have you heard of Wise?

[remote badge]

yeaah but it didnt work out for me

But do give it a try

[faint tundra]

Do you mind telling me why? I too have researched about it and i don’t know, it just sounds very strange to me, the whole concept of it.

[remote badge]

So the thing is, I dont have a Bankkonto here either. I'm using a forex card, linked to a bank in my home country.
I can't use Wise for a foreign bank account while staying in germany.
People who live outside germany though, should be able to transfer money internationally. For eg. my parents

Its really straightforward, someone outside germany can send money to german bank accounts.

[faint tundra]

yeah i have thought about that too and it could be helpful to be able to do that. The concept of not having a bank physically just doesnt sit right to me, especially if i have to put all my 11000 euro of sperrkonto in it.

maybe i'll do some more research this evening. thank you sm btw.

[remote badge]

yeah I wouldnt recommend it either

[trail laurel]

Thank you

[oblique elk]

I have seen few examples in the internet and i am curious

Especially when they consider everyone as Auslanders 🤔

[edgy parrot]

This and similar questions would be better suited for #archived-sensitive-topics

[edgy parrot]

Keep in mind that drawing conclusions from examples on the news or similar can lead to biases, especially because they tend to focus on those cases, even if they are few. There will most likely be xenophobes and such everywhere, but it's not something that can be said in general about any group of people

[oblique elk]

I dont have this chat

[edgy parrot]

You need to get a role in #850404908946423828

[swift root]

I havent had any issues atleast

[worn jay]

i know this is a little too specific but is anyone renting in Ulm, perhaps possibly maybe not so far from the univeristy Tehnische Hochschule Ulm

[limpid oyster]

i wonder if the reason why I'm not getting answers in wg-gesucht is because I dont attach any files

[chrome mulch]

are you writing in german?

[neon peak]

Hello guys, does anyone know what do traveller need to enter germany now..? Do we still need some kind of pcr test or vaccine certificate is enough..?

[feral gazelle]

Is there any one who recently applied or got 39F Visa ?

[limpid oyster]

german with mention that it's translated, plus original English below

[deep vessel]

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/coronavirus/2317268
no requirements for the most part - but you can always check here for the latest information

[neon peak]

Thank you 🙌

[granite wraith]

Would running an online business in Germany while having it registered in the UAE for 0% taxes be illegal in any way?

[mint horizon]

Hello. Has anyone of you been through Studienkolleg? Or do you know someone who has, and would be willing to answer some doubts?

[tacit wolf]

am i going to have to fight to speak german or will it be sort of common to be able to speak it freely

the way i'm moving over in 5 hours LOL

[green skiff]

You'll have to insist because people either want to speak English to make it easier or in some region they want you to learn their dialect.

[plain orbit]

Basically no one speaks German

[trail laurel]

💀

[chrome mulch]

where r u moving? 😂 in my experience in Germany you will be able to speak german. If someone switches to english after noticing you suck at german, just keep answering in german. Or mention that you would like to stay in german. People are for the most part all-too-happy to chatter in their native language.

[tropic geyser]

Is there any discord server for international students/uni applicants in germany?

Also anyone in Göttingen?

[granite wraith]

lmk if u find any

[bold stump]

studied there 10ish yrs ago

[olive summit]

I'm in a server with a few other international students if anyone is interested just dm me

[limpid oyster]

does 6 months of rent fall under short or long term?

[chrome mulch]

I would think that's pretty short term

but depends on the frame of reference 😅

[inner hornet]

@olive summit i cant dm you 😭

[olive summit]

I'll add you

check your privacy settings

[exotic barn]

I've been looking for getting into studienkolleg for 2023 session but specifically in (GD-Kurs) as I've seen that being mentioned as an option but I am unable to find any Universities/Hochschule that provides it and is Public.

Ist that course only available in Private institutions?
Thank you so much in advance for your time.

Edit1: Also if I choose T-Kurs for my studienkolleg and then apply for B.A UI/UX, will it be accepted?

[potent sierra]

Write a mail to the Uni about this. They’ll surely help you.

[limpid oyster]

the frame of reference is wg-gesucht's categories 😭

[next hull]

Is it about Kaution?

[limpid oyster]

not sure, just for figuring out to put in my ad listing

because I cant pick both

[next hull]

So what is the actual question? "Do you consider 6 months of rent much money (yes/no)?"

[limpid oyster]

I'm trying to make a request ad for 6 months and it asks me to pick whether it's a long term or short term rent

i don't see how money os relevant

[next hull]

That's because I misunderstood you in your first post. I thought you were not posting yourself, but were looking through offers from other people. And you were trying to get your head around a question they wanted you to answer.

[limpid oyster]

ah ok

so yea i kinda just slapped short term because im also open to 2-3 months

just need that anmeldung 😭

[tacit wolf]

i know that theres quiet times in germany where youre not allowed to make any disturbing noises
im here at the moment, do you guys think id get into trouble for calling someone in my room? its almost 11pm and i dont want to get in trouble my first day here

[granite wraith]

Pretty sure that's law on sunday, but overall angry old people will call the police on disturbing noises

[granite wraith]

First day and already bringing girls home, love to see it

[granite wraith]

send me a dm

[neon peak]

Hello, I cannot dm you, would you mind to invite me as well, thanks

[tropic geyser]

add me

[exotic barn]

How does one differenciate between Private and Public univercities? I'm looking at list by DAAD and there seems to be no filter for that.

[primal prairie]

toggle the tuition fee filter. if it doesn't exist/is low, chances are it's public c:

[tropic geyser]

private unis are often not recommended bec they're more for profit

that's what i was told at least

[exotic barn]

Yeah... that's why I'm specifically looking for public ones and filter them out

[next hull]

Is there a reason why you'd want to exclude public universities?

[exotic barn]

Pardon my wordings, I meant filter private ones out.

I,e I'm looking for public ones only.

[tropic geyser]

what are you looking for applying ino

[exotic barn]

Bachelor's in Art/Design/Aesthetics

[tropic geyser]

are you looking for a specific area?

in germany

[exotic barn]

Not really per say, but I've got Berlin on my top preference

[tropic geyser]

Do you have people there?

Family members or friends

[exotic barn]

Since most crestive Studios are there and I will be helpful for my internships/ Jobs while studies.

[tropic geyser]

oh i see

[exotic barn]

Leider nicht

[tropic geyser]

do you need tk apply to a student visa?

[exotic barn]

:/

[exotic barn]

Yes

[tropic geyser]

do you need to study in a Sprachschule first?

[exotic barn]

For foreign students like us who only have 12 years high school schooling, we need to do a 13th year in germany to fill the gap

It's called studienkolleg

[tropic geyser]

Oh I see

It depends on your university entrance qualitifcation

the one in my country does not require a studienkolleg as long as your grades are above 12/20

[exotic barn]

Yeah, to get into Studienkolleg you need atleast B1/B2 level of goethe cerifi. and then pass Aufnahmeprüfung which is basically engeren test

[exotic barn]

Ja that's why im shortlisting all Unis and shooting an email once I'm done

I'm preparing for Winter session on 2023

Of*

[tropic geyser]

the university entrance qualitifcation is the high school degree or such

you shouldn't send the unis email. just apply and in your application select that you need a studienkolleg

[exotic barn]

For Bachelor's I will need my high school degree + results of festestestellung (something I can never spell right) basically the exam at the end of studienkolleg

[exotic barn]

By emails I mean enquiry mails if that's a thing

[tropic geyser]

oh

good luck then

[exotic barn]

Vielen dank ❤️

[tacit wolf]

I WISH HAHA i just wanted to ring my friend from home but didnt want to risk literally getting arrested

[limpid oyster]

i am 3 weeks into the apartment search and just now realized people are also putting 1 room apartment offers in the "Flats" section instead of the "1 zimmer Flats" section

[granite wraith]

If u never get the police called on you in germany your life is boring

[granite wraith]

Happens t the best of us

[bright bane]

Hallo Leute, is there anyone who lives in München? I have few questions.

[ebon wyvern]

hello, i wanna move to germany. how much money should i bring with me? as of now im thinking about bringing around 3/4k euros
im from the EU too

[tropic geyser]

Isn't it like 11k/year?

Hi I need help

I finished my B1 level recently and was looking for a Sprachschule in Germany. I was told by one I need B1+ before enrolling their B2 courses

But I don't want to

[ebon wyvern]

what?

[tropic geyser]

That's what is written on my country's embassy idk abt EU countries

you should just check your country's embassy website

[ebon wyvern]

for how much money i should bring to germany when i move out?

[tropic geyser]

Yes

[bright bane]

I thought I could ask in the DM to people who agrees to have a conversation, instead of just making a crowd here but anyway gonna ask straight away...
I am having trouble contacting Landlords and also, some of them asking me to pay before I see the house. And if I don't like the apartment, they say that they will give my money back. My payment would be on some Websites which we know well. I am confused. How does that work? How can I trust them?

[ebon wyvern]

dont trust any landlord who says they'll let you see the house if you pay them

its a scam most of the time

[trail laurel]

Only pay after you have arrived.

[limpid oyster]

Sun Tzu once said, "Paying after receiving the keys is half the battle"

the other half is finding an apartment

which I am currently absolutely failing at

😭

[versed crow]

The art of die wg

[faint tundra]

Hey guys, I'll be arriving in Germany (Frankfurt airport) next week for my study. I'll be meeting my friends in Hannover. But until then, I'll be all alone. A couple bits of advice or directions on what I'm supposed to do would be nice. One of my friends offered to book me ahead a db ticket to avoid paying too much, should I be doing that considering there's a chance of the flight getting delayed or sth?

[restive aspen]

I book my tickets (and reservations for seats) as far in advance as possible because it’s cheaper to do so.

[neon peak]

Does the reservation for seat only available in class 1 ?

[restive aspen]

It’s available for all classes; anyone can reserve a seat (provided seats are reservable on that train)

[nocturne fractal]

here's a video about german that's actually really cool

[runic sphinx]

Can anyone inform me on dance careers in Germany because it's my passion and sadly google doesn't give me any info

For hip-hop atleast

[limpid oyster]

more apartment hunt discoveries, if you're not responding <10 minutes your chances of a response go from 50% to 1%

the smiley house in wg-gesucht was lying to me when it showed a slight smile

[humble bough]

Weirdly specific question but -- I ordered a schufa from meineschufa.de, it's on its way by mail. But I got an apartment viewing sooner than expected, and the guy sent me the application paperwork and asked me to send it back with all the relevant forms (including, of course, a current schufa). I have everything else, but my schufa has not arrived in the mail yet.
I know there are plenty of other people looking at this apartment, so I worry if I wait a couple days for my schufa to arrive by mail, I'll lose any chance. But ofc I know I'll also definitely not get the place if I send my forms without a schufa. Does anybody know of any stopgap solution I could use that would potentially keep me in the running? or am I boned? idk what the best choice to make at this point is.

[potent sierra]

Has anyone given the TestAS exam? Could you share your experience here?

[night forge]

anybody here lives in munich?

will be moving next month but i cant find a room to move

so im planning to get my aufenthaltsgenehmigung and then switch to hamburg, but im not sure how much i have to wait for that

[exotic barn]

Are there many students clubs and events and social activities in German universities (for german speaking students?)

[onyx folio]

hello! do you need to have an ielts when applying for Studienkolleg and what is the minimum proficientcy level for deutsch that you need to have?

[primal prairie]

IELTS is not required if the Studienkolleg is in German. On paper, you at least need a Goethe B1 Certificate in most Studienkollegs, but having B2 is safer, both certificate-wise and you properly understanding the contents of the STK. Just google Studienkolleg application requirements and you'll find the data on their official website.

[onyx folio]

ohh i see, thank you very much for answering my question!

[tacit wolf]

back home in ireland my german lecturer told us in preparation for erasmus that theres very few, if any, clubs / society events, activities in german universities

he said it was something to do with the fact since university is free and theres no funds really to go towards them

idk though

back in ireland theres hundreds of university funded things

[plain orbit]

look for fachschafts, they usually have events organised in my uni at least

[exotic barn]

I see

What about other countries then

Like

Maybe you know something about French/Italian/Czech public universities? Or no idea

[exotic barn]

Damn 😦 tbh its discouraging me from learning German, bc my reason to learn German is to go to a German university but if it's just studying and studying and nothing else really then it's kinda futile for me

[exotic barn]

How much is tuition in Ireland