archived-culture-study-visa

[tight kelp]

yeah i'm not sure they asked me for my steuer-id either 🤔

but the usa have very annoying tax laws which give a hard time to other countries when you live abroad so they might need it if you're american, i dunno

[humble bough]

yeah they needed my US one because of US tax stuff afaik

[fleet pelican]

https://www.bankaustria.at/privatkunden-konto-und-karten-student-week.jsp?ucid=PPN-4205-20021001-2020_06_BA_Sonstige_Studenten_N_200k MC_N-Studium.at 90 euros for students opening an account in austria, as far as I can tell no nasty conditions or consequences

[deep vessel]

are you about to acquire a second bank account henk?

[olive summit]

The Giro 30 account with Sparkasse is free

[deep vessel]

i think you misunderstood

you recieve 90 euros, not pay

[fleet pelican]

and I already got the 30 euros with sprakassa too

@deep vessel baby, yes, and im gonna use it to buy steak dinner for us once then never again

[olive summit]

wait sparkasse gives you 30 euros?

[fleet pelican]

25 i believe

and they did last year

[olive summit]

is it just a promotion for opening a new account as a student?

[fleet pelican]

yep

[olive summit]

shame, was hoping id just get it in my current account lmao

[dry ravine]

I'm not American so maybe that's why idk

And yeah I know about the Finanzamt I went there right after the Anmeldung

I'll have to wait a bit till the Finanzamt gets it

[bronze basin]

my Hausarzt is closed this week
@humble bough Hat er nicht Vertretung?

[glad current]

Hi with the DB tickets if I have a month one from the 1st Sept to 30th, can I use it on the 30th too? Or

[humble bough]

@bronze basin Meine übliche Ärztin praktiziert allein. Es gibt nur sie und ihre Krankenschwester/Rezeptionistin.

[fleet pelican]

@glad current ye

[glad current]

Oo okay ty

[olive summit]

@fleet pelican i actually have to open a new account since i moved to a diff city, how would I receive the 25 or so euros? should I bring my student ID to the appointment?

It'll be another Giro30 account

[fleet pelican]

are you in austria

[olive summit]

no DE

[fleet pelican]

i cant help you there then bud, you might wanna do your own research

[olive summit]

alright, thanks anyway

[dry ravine]

Are cinema movies all dubbed in germany?

[hidden briar]

yes. In big cities there may be a cinema that shows movies in their original language once a week, but 99.9% yes

[humble bough]

even smaller cities often have cinemas that'll have once-a-week OVmU showings -- I know Potsdam and Brandenburg an der Havel both have showings like that at their theaters occasionally

in a properly big city you're more likely to have a cinema or a few that have, like, FREQUENT OVmU showings

I know of several in Berlin, including one that just straight up does OV and OVmEngU

though I've only seen OV with English subtitles for when they showed Parasite

[deep vessel]

probably because OV for parasite is korean

[foggy prism]

yea in zürich I have no issues at all finding english-lanugage movies (though most of the time they’ll be dual-subbed in german and french because of course they are), back home no chance

maybe once, on release weekend or so

[tight kelp]

(though most of the time they’ll be dual-subbed in german and french because of course they are)
@foggy prism is there any room left for the film on the screen?
also why not italian too, that's racist
and finally a more serious question, do you guys also dub films into swiss german or are they mostly subbed? And what happens with films that are originally in (non-swiss) german?

[foggy prism]

do you guys also dub films into swiss german
never encountered a movie with swiss german speaking that wasn’t a swiss production
or are they mostly subbed
if the movie is in german, it won’t be subbed. if it’s not in german, we use the german dub

standard german is considered the official language of german speaking switzerland and people are expected to be able to understand it, regardless of whether they like it

[dry ravine]

What a dumb thing to do 😫

[tight kelp]

which one?

[dry ravine]

No wonder germans have difficulty with english

Dubbing everything to german

[tight kelp]

why would that be dumb?

i mean, it would probably be best since they're terrible at it

[dry ravine]

Lots of humor and meaning is lost when translating

[tight kelp]

but americans dub anime, so... 👀

[dry ravine]

Yeah and sub is better

I'm not American

English isn't my native language

[tight kelp]

you realise subtitles are translations too, and thus any meaning that gets lost in dubs can also get lost in subs? The only meaningful difference is that people who speak the original language can ignore the subs (or, like in my case, get frequently angry at them)

[dry ravine]

Look I'm just pissed that I can't watch movies in english

I'll deal with it

[tight kelp]

netflix? ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[dry ravine]

How do I watch tenet on netflix

[tight kelp]

ok good point, blockbusters aren't immediately available on netflix

[dry ravine]

I'll just go to another country to watch I english lmao

I don't have anything against german I just don't like dubbed media in all its forms

[tight kelp]

but have you looked around enough? As was mentioned, there are theatres that will offer english films everywhere but in remote or small places

[dry ravine]

Not in my city

[tight kelp]

too bad

[dry ravine]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[tight kelp]

don't get me wrong i too avoid dubbed media like the plague when i can

but ig i'm also basically immune to hype, i don't care if i have to watch a film later on than when it's out

[humble bough]

the other option is piracy but I am not officially advocating that

I've heard mixed reviews of Tenet tbh I don't think it's worth going to the theater for but that's me lol

[warm flume]

Hello is there a webpage or smthing for push TAN ? It won’t function in my jailbroken iPhone and my rooted android device

And I need to use, so yeah, is there an alternative such as a webpage or something ?

FYI push tan is the sparkasse app, I don’t check this server much pls @me if u wanna reply

[bronze basin]

I think their only option these days is either mobile app or you can purchase a machine from them that generates them

they used to send you tans in the mail but they stopped doing that

[frozen spade]

Guys i want to ask about studying master's in germany how much does it cost ( iam not from eu)?

[bronze basin]

public universities in Germany don't charge tuition.

That said there is a semester fee, varies from uni to uni but usually around 300-500€ a semester, and that fee INCLUDES a semester ticket for transportation so that you can use all public transportation during your enrollment.

Housing and where you live during that time is really up to you and your own finances. There are inexpensive student dorms, but you still have to pay for them.

If you intend to get a student visa for your time studying, check out this website. https://www.studying-in-germany.org/german-student-visa/

[frozen spade]

Thank you jim

[deep vessel]

(except some states such as Baden-Württemberg which do charge (a still relatively small) tuition for international students

[fleet pelican]

^ bonn too now 😩

[glad current]

What's the differance

Like spar ticket

Because at the machines u press n ticket prints out its 14.80

Online can be 13.40

[deep vessel]

the spar-ticket is the saver price. that means that if you miss your train you'll have to buy a new ticket. whereas normally your ticket is valid for all equal and lower category of train at any time throughout the day for the same departure and destination location

Basically normally when you by a ticket you're buying the overall transport from place A to place B on that given day, any other details such as connections, general route between the given A and B, and what time you travel is up to you.
When you buy a spar-preis ticket it works like a more traditional train ticket where you're explicitly buying a ticket for that exact train at that exact time on that exact route.

Do note however that seat reservations on a nomral (flexi) ticket are only for that specific train at that specific time. I.e. if you buy a flexi ticket and reserve a seat for the 9.15 to Frankfurt via Mannheim then if you take the 9.15 to Frankfurt via Heidelberg or the 10.15 to frankfurt via Mannheim you'd need to pay for a new seat reservation if you'd like to reserve a specific seat

zänk jü für trävelling vif Deutsche Bahn

[dry arch]

[glad current]

Ahh okay ty

I'll get saving one then since I always get the 14 08 train

Since the one before is when I finish school lol

What of my trains cancelled though?

Do I need new ticket

Or would it be able to be used on next

[tight kelp]

@deep vessel is this (= the fact that it's valid throughout the day) only for niedersachsen or everywhere, as far as you know?

[dry arch]

Niedersachsen 😔

[glad current]

Is lüß an actual word?

Because theres a sign saying lüßwald

At my train station

And Ik Wald is forest

[tight kelp]

no

it's a place name, it doesn't have to make sense

it probably had a meaning centuries ago

[deep vessel]

everything deutsche bahn

[glad current]

Ahh ok

[deep vessel]

but pay attention to the note that it only applies to equal and lesser tickets. E.g. you can take the Sbahn on an ICE ticket but you can't take an ICE on an Sbahn ticket. your actual a4 ticket will tell you which trains it's valid for though

[glad current]

Yeah both my trains are on metronom

Just 15 mins each way

Just because my months ticket is ending today

So I buy a week ticket next week

So I'll need just 2 tickets for tomorrow n friday

Then a weeks since I have a 2 week break :D

What are some good clothes websites in Germany? In the UK we have boohoo(Germany is 6€ delivery >.>) , "I saw it first" etc

[deep vessel]

6 euro delivery isn't that bad

h&m germany standard delivery is 5 euro, and 7 euro for express to provide a comparison

[glad current]

True was just looking at hm

I have one like 5 mins away from me lol

But I dont wanna carry around a basket with me if I wanna look around >.>

Can I buy my train ticket through the db app? Is it a barcode on my phone or I have to print it out?

[tight kelp]

it's a qr code

and yes you can but it depends on your local railway company

best app i could find for my area was rheinbahn's

the db one sucks

[glad current]

My area is niedersachsen

N trains metronom

And ty I used to use phone tickets back in England as a QR code which is much easier than rummaging around to find ticket >.>

[deep vessel]

what applies to the regional trains can be a little different. if they're listed under deutsche bahn's transport associations it's all g to use the DB app, or if it's a DB train itself of course, otherwise you'd need to look into the local apps / offerings. for the DB app though if you can purchase your ticket on the app then it's just a digital qr code on your phone

how good the db app is depends on your area. it worked fantastic for where i lived on the KVV transport network

metronom's website says they use the FahrPlaner app

[glad current]

Looked on their app but it's just like train times etc

[deep vessel]

are you looking at the right one / place?

you need to look under tickets not trip planner

[glad current]

Ahh nvm wrong app then

[hallow oyster]

What of my trains cancelled though?
@glad current

If you bought a ticket for that train eg spar ticket, and it vanishes, you go to the office at the station and sort things out
My mum got the ticket for the very next train since that suited her

Also, price difference between exact train and any train can be quite huge. Also among exact trains (depending on the time they go). At least that's my experience for route Berlin Hamburg, so DB, IC or ICE, mostly ICE

And even if you buy for the exact train, seat reservation isn't included, so you have to buy that if you want it

Hope this helps :)

[glad current]

Yeah no I stand on the train anyway since its 15 mins from a to b

[jade warren]

If you like second hand clothes Kleiderkreisel is pretty great, kind of like German poshmark

[tame forum]

Bewerbungsanschreiben is "motivational letter"?

[minor pivot]

Can anybody confirm if I need travel insurance to cover the time between entering Germany, and starting my new job (with proper insurance coverage)?

[glad current]

What are some good online fashion retailers in Germany? Like UK has boohoo etc?

[olive summit]

C&A is good in both price and selection

[glad current]

Also how hard is it to get a minijob here? Apparently I cant get ALG2 or something equivalent

Which wouldve covered my health insirance

And my course fees

[dry ravine]

On Saturday, which is supposed to be the unification day, can we do laundry

XD

Odd question but my laundry box is full

[fiery edge]

is your local laundromat open on sundays?

[dry ravine]

No I'm doing it at home

[bronze basin]

I'm doing laundry in the bathtub

[fleet pelican]

2-in.1

[humble bough]

my instinct is that it'll depend on how uptight your neighbors are lol

[tight kelp]

Of course you can do it at home

It's not noisy enough to be an issue

[humble bough]

I used to be constantly scared of doing things like showering at night or doing laundry at night because I'd heard horror stories of angry german neighbors but honestly I think most of the time you're probably gonna be fine as long as you aren't unlucky enough to live next to someone unreasonable

also shit I forgot about the holiday I should get groceries today

[tight kelp]

Oh the horror stories are plentiful for sure

But just think of all the "normal stories" you don't hear

[humble bough]

yeah, people don't usually post about how their neighbors are fine with their normal volume levels lol

[olive summit]

older the building, thicker the walls usually

[humble bough]

I'd heard the opposite, that there's better soundproofing in newer buildings and older buildings can be echo-y

but that's secondhand, I live in a newer building and it's fine for me

[glad current]

O God my neighbour in England when me n mum used to live in a flat, she used to put the washing machine on at 4am

[fiery edge]

ah u meant the sound of the washing machine xD
i forgot that exists because my landlord got us a new washing machine that barely makes any noise after some of my flatmates used to do the laundry late night

[tight kelp]

:0 cool i'd love to have one of those

mine's not too noisy but for me there can never be enough silence

[dry ravine]

Ours makes a lot of noise but anyways didn't matter, insulation is good in my house

[humble bough]

yeah mine's a lil loud but if the kitchen door is closed it's fine

[warm flume]

Anyone here studies in TU Kaiserslautern? Or anyone living in Kaiserslautern?

[copper geyser]

Hey does anyone know if the health insurance card from tk counts as an “amtlichen Lichtbildsausweis?”

[deep vessel]

Amtliche Lichtbildausweise sind von Behörden ausgestellte Dokumente zum Nachweis der Identität. Dazu gehören: Personalausweis, Schwerbehindertenausweis, Reisepass, Führerschein und Berlinpass. Auch ein bereits abgelaufener Ausweis dient noch als Identitätsnachweis.
https://www.berlin.de/ba-steglitz-zehlendorf/politik-und-verwaltung/aemter/amt-fuer-buergerdienste/wahlamt/a-z/artikel.441733.php#:~:text=Amtliche Lichtbildausweise sind von Behörden,Ausweis dient noch als Identitätsnachweis.
that's at least in terms of proving your identity when you go vote

[glad current]

any good job sites for part time work?

[odd bison]

depends

Hey does anyone know if the health insurance card from tk counts as an “amtlichen Lichtbildsausweis?”
@copper geyser

I think if you're on a train and they want to check your id, it should count

but if you are picking up a packet from a dhl kiosk for example, youd rather have your normal ID

cuz they often deny it

[fleet pelican]

if it has your picture and personal information it should work, otherwise no

[faint stump]

Official photo ID right

ope misread your question sorry

one time i was at a bank and they asked for an ID and all i had was my TK Gesundheitskarte and they were like nvm so idk if they’d accept it but probably officially wouldn’t count

[hasty maple]

What are German employers' views on online bachelor's degrees, esp. those from German universities? Are they acceptable?

[tight kelp]

definitely don't take just my opinion on it but they very clearly consider them second-class qualifications

[hasty maple]

So not really good for a foreigner trying to supplement their current degree?

[tight kelp]

i couldn't say. It's certainly better to have it rather than not have it, but whether it's worth any investment if recognition is all you care about, is not for me to say

[deep vessel]

amother thing to consider is price. e.g. why pay thousands of euroes for a subpar online degree when a normal degree will only cost you a few hundred

[tight kelp]

Is that always true though

And "analog" ones also imply a lot of other costs

[foggy prism]

an offline degree might force you to stop working alongside due to more restrictive timing, or even move to a more expensive location

so it’s not really clear whether they’re cheaper in the end

[shell nova]

i have question
im currently living in Magdeburg germany
i have quite a talent in music playing
am i allow to entertain on the streets to get money?

[quasi stone]

i have question
im currently living in Magdeburg germany
i have quite a talent in music playing
am i allow to entertain on the streets to get money?
@shell nova yeah if its not stolen

[dim bridge]

Rules vary from town to town. If your German's good enough, call the town hall and find out. Otherwise, just try it. Might depend on the instrument you're playing - in some places, really loud instruments like bagpipes aren't allowed. Using amplifiers is usually not allowed. In some places, you can't play longer than 30 mins in one spot, then you have to move. If your papers are in order, the worst thing that will happen is that somebody calls the police, and they'll tell you what the rules are - they usually only become unfriendly if you keep doing something you've been told not to do. :) @shell nova

[shell nova]

do i have to pay for like getting allowed to play ? @dim bridge

[dim bridge]

I don't know, but it seems unlikely. 🤷

[deep vessel]

Definitely check the local laws and regulations for your city. Some are very free in what they allow, others require something called a "Sondernutzungserlaubnis"

For the city you mentioned specifically I found this:
(1) Keiner Sondernutzungserlaubnis bedürfen: 4. einzeln auf Gehwegen und in Fußgängerzonen auftretende Straßenmusikanten (ohne elektro-akustische Verstärker) ohne einen längerzeitigen Verbleib auf dem Standplatz (30 Minuten);
https://www.magdeburg.de/media/custom/37_1549_1.PDF?1329908987
So 30 mins in the one location without a permit so long as you're a sole musician, out of the way, and don't use an amplifier

[shell nova]

thx @deep vessel

[high lodge]

Hello, a question about Austria HTL, if i have already a Bachelor in IT (Bachelor Engineer) and also have dyploma from my technical high school + some experience in IT will that count as substitute for HTL?

[tight kelp]

depends on where

many german companies won't even look into your application if you don't have a degree in something mathsy. Which is idiotic, but will keep happening until a generation of people who know how technology works gets into power

[lunar garden]

guys, is it harder to become a male model when you are not white in ethnicity in Germany?

and does having a scar on the face(a small one) reduces your chance dramatically?

[sick imp]

You don't need a face if you become an underwear model.

[quasi stone]

😂

[dry arch]

[high lodge]

Well many germans maybe do, but i was asking more about Austria ones

@tight kelp i would not say idiotic, because it depends on position. For software engineer to have some degree in IT should be very common, for testers maybe not so much but still. By degree i mean atleast bachelor because it is not hard to get and college/uni can give some nice education (if its good, if not well at least you have degree :P)

[lunar garden]

guess time to train my glutes then to become an underwear model

[hybrid heath]

Are gym memberships more affordable than in the US in Germany?

[exotic gorge]

From what I remember, gyms have a similar cost in Germany. I saw places advertising 10-15€ a month. Nicer ones are more expensive, of course. And it may depend on location. I was in a university town, so gyms were in demand and there were plenty of options. Gyms may be less common in other cities.

[glad current]

Got 60euro charge last week or 2 on metronom. I made a ticket via a contact form last week and they said my payment will be delayed until they message me back with what happens but I've not had a responce at all apart from their auto reply bot. So I'm confused if I need to pay within the next week or what because I've heard nothing

Wir haben diese erhalten und werden Ihnen schnellstmöglich Antwort geben.

Die Zahlungsfrist ist bis zur Beantwortung Ihres Widerspruches ausgesetzt.

Bitte antworten Sie nicht auf diese automatisch versendete Nachricht.

Folgende Nachricht haben Sie uns geschickt:```

[deep vessel]

i'm pretty sure that means you don't need to pay until they make a decision on your appeal

[verbal linden]

ye

[glad current]

Yeah just because it's been over a week ow so I'm like ?

[ember nebula]

Hey, I was wondering if Leipzig was a good city for foreigners. I wanna do my Masters in Germany. I've heard that the former East Germany is generally not great for foreigners but perhaps I'm just being ignorant.

[glad current]

How much would a dentist appointment be without health insurance here like a 1 time thing?

[late python]

In Germany?

If it’s only a check it will be around 20 Euro

[glad current]

Lol when you're over 19 in the UK even with healthcare costs £30 just for a check up

Apparently in Germany with health insurance its free

With 2 annual check ups and basic fillings

[glad current]

Where can u buy beans? Like baked beans? In the UK theres 4 for £1 but here I've only seen 1 for 95c at NP :( is there any other stores which sell decent baked beans in Germany

Missing beans on toast ;-;

[timid arrow]

baked beans are regarded as typically British food in Germany, which means that you're only going to get them in stores which are big enough to offer food from foreign countries

iirc you'd already get them at supermarkets like Netto, but they definitely aren't as cheap as in the UK

[tight kelp]

What. Isn't it like their national food

[timid arrow]

it is

[glad current]

Yeah theres so many everywhere Haha

[minor pivot]

Does anybody know if Transferwise will give a DE IBAN?

[deep vessel]

Yes and no. They give you a DE IBAN that people send money to, but when you pay money out it doesn't actually come from that IBAN which makes refunds quite messy

[minor pivot]

Hmm

[deep vessel]

it's because they're not actually a licensed bank

[minor pivot]

Would you recommend it? Over something like Deutsche bank?

[deep vessel]

go with deutsche bank

transferwise as mentioned isn't actually a licensed bank so you get none of the protections real banks have

[minor pivot]

I will be working here for 2-3 years (maximum?) before returning to the US. I will most likely want to move money around between countries.

[deep vessel]

You can use it as a good middle ground for transferring money, but not as your main bank account

[exotic barn]

wire fraud

[minor pivot]

I won't be commiting any wire fraud 😮

[exotic barn]

im giving a suggestion

[deep vessel]

though honestly unless you're still paying bills back in the US the only transfers you should need to be doing are once when you move there, and once when you move back

[minor pivot]

Yep

And even moving there I won't move much?

[deep vessel]

probably not

I mean I never did

there was just no need to

[minor pivot]

If I want to move ~3k Euros in, is it worth getting transferwise just for that?

[deep vessel]

it depends - you'd have to look fees and currency exchange rates. I think if you're going to do a lot of travel too, transferwise is a good thing to have, but as previously mentioned it's very ill advised to use them as an actual bank account tho. They specifically state in there TOS that they're not a licensed back and thus shouldn't be treated as such.

[minor pivot]

What do people think of n26?

[deep vessel]

it's very popular. I also used them and it was all smooth sailing. The biggest flaw was since they don't have physical branches if you have cash on hand you can't really deposit it

[minor pivot]

I wonder how Transferwise compares to paypal? Didn't they recently add something that makes transfering money less spendy?

I've been letting my partner pay rent for some months, so I have some debt to pay down 😬

[deep vessel]

i wouldn't be able to answer that as i only use paypal when buying stuff, and there it's linked directly to my bank account

[minor pivot]

Looks like Xoom integration, so 12 Euro for 3k. I'm happy 😛

[humble bough]

I use transferwise for my transfers, but I do them between my actual US and DE bank accounts

it's definitely better than paypal wrt customer service, and though I can't speak for costs they've generally been low

[scenic agate]

ich hoffe bei dir alles ist in Ordnung.

[glad current]

Any German youtubers to watch? Boyfriend told me to watch them since I only learn basic things in my course so it would be good to hear n see it in use often kinda? But he doesnt watch German youtubers >.>

[dry arch]

[deep vessel]

try the website meetups

[hallow oyster]

@warm flume there is Berlin discord server made for meeting new people in Berlin
And there's dach discord for hanging online
First has invite link, don't know how it works, I joined long time ago
Second I found on reddit for Deutschland I think, in the description
Or some linked reddits

[slim fulcrum]

Anyone know if shaving products marketed to women have 19%vat in Germany? I know men's shaving products are 7%

[hallow oyster]

@warm flume https://discord.gg/eduMNwt

It's German only

[timid arrow]

Schlechter Lases

[glad current]

Still not heard back from metronom been over 2 weeks :/

[deft mountain]

Does anyone here have experience with Upwork in Germany? I'm relatively recently in Germany and still in school, but I'd like to earn some money as a freelancer. Got some questions about that.

[bleak needle]

Any German youtubers to watch? Boyfriend told me to watch them since I only learn basic things in my course so it would be good to hear n see it in use often kinda? But he doesnt watch German youtubers >.>
@glad current
Here's a list of German YouTubers I like, but I have a very special taste and most of them could be very uninteresting for you.
I tried to give you a broad variety of channels, because I don't know what you like.

Coldmirror
She's on of the first and YT and makes/has made many different things. Like fun synchronizations, misheard lyrics, her own sarcastic animation series which make fun of the whole anime and StarTrek/StarWars genres. If you like Harry Potter you should definitively go check her out, because she is a huge Harry Potter fan. The "5min Harry Podcast" is a MUST WATCH for all fans.

Mailab
If you like science (on YT) this is a channel for you. She analyzes all kind of things. Also, the channel belongs to, like Coldmirror, FUNK, which is an organization of the öffentlich-rechtliche for YT. This means their channels have no ads and you can download the vids for free.

Zeo
Zeo is one of the few comedy channels (along with Varion) that still make vids (not like Julien Bam or iBlali). He is a little hyphy but if you like that it's really hilarious.

Julien Bam
He doesn't make YT vids on his main channel anymore but they were really popular. He made comedy content and music, which were fun to watch. Personally, I didn't enjoy the last vids of him. For me they were a bit to assi, like you would say in German. But you should watch some of the older Hey Ju vids (FAQ).

Rezo (ja lol ey)
On his main channel he makes mostly music but he makes more vids on his second channel nowadays. On this channel he makes the usual low-quality content: Challenges and mini-games with other YouTubers. But recently, he made 3 political vids, criticizing the press, some conservative parties, conspiracy theorist and the false world view of an other music-related YouTube channel. Especially the party video got viral and people who don't usually watch YT watched it.

Kurzgesagt
This is a really high-quality animation science channel. If you know the english channel (Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell) and like them, the original German would be of interest for you. And unlike other science channels, their content is for unprofessional people more understandable and more entertaining.

JustNero
Just Nero is a critical channel which criticizes (obviously 🙄) other (mostly) German channels. This would be a good starter channel, because you get to know many different channels and you may find someone who you like. He's not just negative, he also makes lists of channels which he likes and so on.

Space Frogs
They make comedy content and reaction vids. They are really sarcastic and parody many different things (Galileo, Andreas Kieling, Frontaljäger21)

Here are some more channel which I don't watch but you might find interesting:
Varion (Comedy sketches)
Unge (Reaction)
Walulis (Reportages)
LeFloid (News)
Sallys Welt (Cooking)
Gronkh (Gaming)
Sostrator (YouTube poop)
KennyK (ASMR)
HandOfBlood (Gaming)
Jay & Arya (movies and series)

Does this help?

[glad current]

Whattt thanks so much for all your time and effort :O yes it does ty!!

[exotic barn]

I'd also like to suggest teddy teclebrhan. Comedy sketches. But be aware that he plays some characters that don't really speak in proper German.. but it's still hilarious

Check out his song "Lohn isch da". It's fantastic

[bleak needle]

Yess!! I've from him too! Many people said he is very funny.

[tame forum]

@hallow oyster lit server. Thanks for sharing.

[glad current]

Yikes ikk is pressing me n my bf for my health insurance when my school says to get a job first then they will cover your health insurance

And now someone from ikk is coming on Tuesday to sort everything

And my school is closed for another week because we have holidays

[glad current]

Even my school is in contact with the job centre and talk about my insurance

[glad current]

Are they gonna make me pay 200 a month

For health insurance out of my own pocket or what

When I barely have that much

[cold aspen]

@glad current Malwanne, Marti Fischer, Fynn Kliemann, Behaind, Battle Bros , Sgt Rumpel, Sarazar, Alexi Bexi, NDR Doku, Zombey, Altf4Games, Gameomat, Doktorant, MalGli, gametwo, IBlali, Rahmschnitzel, Sturmwaffel, Paluten, Maudado, Peter Frahm, Tamara Wernli, Open Mind, TerraX Lesch und Co, Terra X Natur und Geschichte, Cosmic Cortex, Dorfuchs, Held der Steine, (& his second channel) Der Held, Pietsmiet, GreenRabbit, techtastisch, Marmeladenoma

A few more I really enjoy watching, including philosophy, science, gaming, casual talk, documentaries, comedy etc.!

[glad current]

So many ty!

[glad current]

How do u make a good Lebenslauf? Do you need a picture of yourself on it?

I'm applying to lots of part time jobs but maybe because part of my cv is in English I'm not hearing back 😢 I stated I'm learning once or twice

[cold aspen]

https://www.lebenslaufmuster.de/wp-content/uploads/lebenslaufmuster19.jpg

Or something like this
https://www.lebenslaufmuster.de/wp-content/uploads/lebenslaufmuster60.jpg

maybe this
https://bewerbung.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bewerbung.net_lebenslaufvorlage-2020.jpg

Just take a template from the internet in word or LaTeX and fill in your details. That might be the beast idea

A signature below might be best like this
https://www.lebenslauf.de/templates/lebenslauf-klassisch.jpg

And try to keep it all german or all english for the ideal impression

Yes a picture needs to be on it

[earnest stone]

Hi

Are there homeless people in Germany

[cold aspen]

of course

[glad current]

What type of picture? Like a more professional type /passport or like just any one

Without filters over it ofc

Mines like a selfie bc it's the only decent one I have where it's not from 20m away

Otherwise its zooming in etc

[cold aspen]

Like a professionally done application shot ideally, alternatively just a nice picture with you smiling (confident) and a neutral background (depending on the job though, for jobs where you would have to wear suit you should dress accordingly on the picture ideally)

it's excepted from you in germany, since it's the standard and everyone does it

[glad current]

Yeah same in the UK no photos its seemed as unprofessional haha

But I guess yeah it's nice to see who they could be hiring

[cold aspen]

And keep the picture businessy so to speak as this image shows:
http://media.newjobs.com/dege/redaktion/CA-images/Bewerbungsfoto_richtig-falsch.jpg

[glad current]

One job contacted me back but said apply again when you're fit enough to speak good German;-;

It was perfect job too

[cold aspen]

no smile

[glad current]

Peob he not smiling

Well gotta change my pic

[cold aspen]

if you frown on the picture people are less inclined to want to work with you

[glad current]

Mine has the sacré cœur on it haha

[cold aspen]

But a confident, friendly look (must not even be a smile) that signals "I am a competent nice fellow"

[glad current]

Well that's hard

[cold aspen]

is best

^

That's what I said, a professional can make even the most depressed, incompetent guy look professional in the right lighting

that isnt' cheap though lmao
@exotic barn Might be a worthy investment though, if it increases your chance of having the dream job you always wanted

In second thought, I think that the picture in the bottom right is also bad because it's a biometric id photo, which you shouldn't use

When taking a biometric id photo, you are also asked to look neutral, so it fits

[glad current]

Ah why cant u use it

[cold aspen]

Treat yourself as a product you want to pitch

[glad current]

I will ;D

[cold aspen]

Ah why cant u use it
@glad current it's too neutral and artificial / robotic

[glad current]

Ahh

Ngl even my passport picture makes me look like a crazy zombie

[tight kelp]

btw i don't think the bottom right pic is not good because he's not smiling

he's framed like in a passfoto

i mean yeah the smile would help ig

[glad current]

.>

[cold aspen]

In second thought, I think that the picture in the bottom right is also bad because it's a biometric id photo, which you shouldn't use
@cold aspen

[tight kelp]

ah sorry didn't see

[glad current]

if you frown on the picture people are less inclined to want to work with you

[tight kelp]

though tbh it's a bad example because it's clearly a professionally shot photo and the light doesn't look at all like a biometric photo

[cold aspen]

arent' biometric photos professionally shot?

[tight kelp]

you can get those at a booth and they look like utter shite

but biometric doesn't automatically imply professionally shot, it's just a set of parameters they must fit to be usable for IDs

and one of those is the light has to be fairly even, i don't think a pic like that one would be accepted considering he's got half his face shadowed like a sci-fi villain

[tight kelp]

no your head needs to be a lot rounder for that

if you don't look like the giant bullet from super mario from at least one good angle you do not qualify

it's the law

[glad current]

But I cant find a job ;; I need health insurance

[olive summit]

most photo shops should offer biometric photos, and if its a reputable place it'll be professionally shot

paid roughly 8 euros for a set of 4

[slim fulcrum]

Where do you find 100% pure minced pork and where can you find lean minced beef, or minced chicken in Germany? Do I have to go to a butcher for this?

[warped atlas]

Minced meat you can definitely find it in most of the supermarkets. Chicken, Beef, Pork, Turkey @slim fulcrum

[slim fulcrum]

Gemischter Hack andnrinder hack is usually all they have

[warped atlas]

Some of the big supermarkets, like Kaufland, would have their own Butchery, and you can asked them there

[slim fulcrum]

Hmm maybe I need to check real

[warped atlas]

If you want to ask for something more specific, however, like, 80%lean, 20% fat of the meat, you need to go to the Butcher‘s no matter what

Definitely not gonna get specifics like that in the prepackaged ones

But Rinderhackfleisch is minced beef....or am I getting my food wrong?

🤣

[slim fulcrum]

I'm looking for 100% pork, and poultry

[warped atlas]

Okay, yeah, I‘ve seen thr 100% pork and 100% chicken as well in my local (small) supermarket

[slim fulcrum]

I make Japanese gyoza with gemischter hackfleisch and it's okay, but the beef flavour is still strong and not traditional

[warped atlas]

It‘s a Norma

I don‘t have Real in my area

[slim fulcrum]

Maybe it just doesn't sell here since there are so many vegetarians and Turkish folk in Bremen 🤣

[warped atlas]

Just the usual Norma, Netto, Aldi, Lidl, Kaufland

[slim fulcrum]

The next Kaufland is 30 km from here

[warped atlas]

Maybe it just doesn't sell here since there are so many vegetarians and Turkish folk in Bremen 🤣
@slim fulcrum I doubt that...especially in a big city like Bremen

[slim fulcrum]

Oh we don't have Norma, but we have Edeka, rewe and all those others you just listed

[warped atlas]

I live in a village, we have all those....

🤣

[slim fulcrum]

South or North?

[warped atlas]

South

BW

My usual supermarkets are Norma or Kaufland, so I may be biased. But I doubt that my local Aldi and Lidl doesn‘t have any 100% minced Beef/Pork/Chicken

[slim fulcrum]

Dang that's weird

Maybe I'm blind 🤣 but now I learned it's not a typical German thing, it's just Bremen. I'm gonna ask a local Facebook group.

[warped atlas]

Yeah, maybe it‘s Bremen....

But have you searched all of your local supermarkets?

I realized when I was in the Netherlands, in Maastricht, the Aldi and Lidl there aren‘t as complete as the one I have in my village for some reason

So it could really be just the city itself...

[slim fulcrum]

Aldi is the worst when you need something specific but they got the cheapest eggs and Aufbackbrötchen

I dunno, I should probably scan the ones in the city centre cuz I'm usually doing groceries closet to home in my neighborhood

[glad current]

How am I meant to afford 200eur a month health insurance, 195 a month course and 150 a month train 😢 someone from ikk is coming in a few days to try and make me sign up to health insurance even though my school said to find a part time job and are helping me find one before health insurance

I've applied to several jobs etc the jobcentre said they cant give me money to cover some cost and HI because apparently I'm not "looking" for a job even though my school started to them I am on the phone to someone who works there, I got sent 3 questions non related to am I looking for a job which I answered and posted to them so they prob got mixed up

School stated*

[tight kelp]

first off, 150 a month for transportation seems a humongous sum

the course (if it's a language one) seems really expensive too, to me

[glad current]

Yeah I had it half price since the immigration/border centre discounted it even though I'm from the EU otherwise 350+ a month xd

And yeah db trains :D

15 min train journey 5 times a week

I'd already 50eur

Is

Like I rly want to work since I can have my own money to do things like when I worked in the UK

[tight kelp]

yeah that's definitely too much wtf. A 30-day ticket here, non-abo, for the A3 class (which basically covers the main city area in big cities), is less than 60€

i don't know where you live but 150 seems way too much regardless especially for as little as 15min trips

i wish i could offer actual help though

[glad current]

Tbh it was the same price going to my college back in England but the trains werent always this late >.>

[slim fulcrum]

What the heckerooni, how are eggs that cheap @exotic barn

[fleet pelican]

@glad current can you not get a monthly ticket

[glad current]

Nope it costs more for 4 weekly ones than monthly :(

N even more for daily

Oops misread

Yeah I do get monthly one which is 150 a month

[minor pivot]

On the "Conferal for the Application of a Residence permit"

Do you have german language skills

(no additional place to mark qualifications)

Does anyone know if I need an accredited certification to make Ja here?

I have like A1.5 from personal study

[deep vessel]

i'm not sure how much a1.5 would count as that's only half of the lower most certificate. generally though you need an approved ceritifate (not just any will do), or in special cases a verbal interview can test this but at a1.5 i can tell you that that wouldm't be enough even if you qualify as a special case. check the city council's page of where you'll be applying for the residency permit for for specific details

[minor pivot]

Ok thanks 🙂

[glad current]

How much is ikk voluntary insurance?

Scared I'm not gonna be able to afford it

Since my school managers told me to apply for jobs first and get one before getting health insurance

But someones coming tomorrow to make me sign up :c

[glad current]

I know AOK is 200 a month

[odd bison]

i pay around 100 for tk

[tight kelp]

tk gang 💪

[tame forum]

Same

105

Or something

[tropic edge]

aok gang Rise up

i pay 106

[glad current]

Yeah I have to pay 195 a month for healthcare now

And 30 a month since I havent had HI for 4 months

So 30 per month to make up for 195*4 months

The low 100s are student ones right?

Sad I dont class as a student :(

[exotic barn]

Can any german help me with figure out if the document from BKA allows this whip or not?

[bronze basin]

only if you post the document can any of us read it

[empty hinge]

hi, is anyone here currently studying in germany?

[olive summit]

yes a lot of people here

[empty hinge]

id have some questions 🙂

do you study there?

[exotic barn]

only if you post the document can any of us read it
@bronze basin https://www.bka.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/UnsereAufgaben/Aufgabenbereiche/Waffen/Feststellungsbescheide/SonstigeWaffe/200203FbZ493_StingerTool.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2

[bronze basin]

yes it's a weapon,
no it's not forbidden,
you're allowed to own it but not carry it around with you

[olive summit]

@empty hinge yeah what's up

[exotic barn]

Thaaaanks

[glad current]

Am I not entitled to alg2? I've lived here for 4 months, unemployed but applying to jobs (from EU)

I have proof I've applied eyc

Etc

[edgy timber]

Dear people who live in Germany. Do you have any idea what caused the second wave of COVID to happen there these days?

[solemn bay]

@edgy timber This kind of topic isn't really allowed on the server, sorry. If someone wants to DM you about it, they're welcome to do so, but just letting you know that you shouldn't have the discussion here.

[exotic barn]

Hey guys, I don't live in Germany but is there any way I can contact the german police from outside of germany?

[edgy timber]

@edgy timber This kind of topic isn't really allowed on the server, sorry. If someone wants to DM you about it, they're welcome to do so, but just letting you know that you shouldn't have the discussion here.
@solemn bay Oh, okay. Thank you and sorry about that.

[exotic barn]

Hey guys, I don't live in Germany but is there any way I can contact the german police from outside of germany?
@exotic barn I just asked the German police that. I will tell you the result

@exotic barn I just asked the German police that. I will tell you the result
@exotic barn Thanks, man.

hope you are not being sarcastic.

No, I'm serious

@exotic barn Is there a specific Police Headquarters that you would like to call?

Leipzig

@exotic barn [phone]

thanks

*wrong

00493419660

[tight kelp]

0049 is the same thing as +49

as are 0341 and 341 as prefixes

[bronze basin]

good luck

[lunar garden]

pm me too the result pls

thx 🙂

[alpine dock]

Which shop is the Best to buy alcohol in Germamy?

[hidden briar]

cheap: discounter (Aldi, Lidl...)
big name brands: supermakets (Edeka, Rewe,...)
independant specialist shops for high quality stuff (wine, wisk(e)y,...)

[exotic barn]

And rewe is the pricey version of penny

[alpine dock]

@hidden briar what about Real

[olive summit]

A Getränkemarkt will usually have the best selection, prices arent that bad typically.

[hidden briar]

a Getränkemarkt usually has a great selection of beer and other low alcohol content drinks, but for spirits you want a higher class supermarket or specialty store

[alpine dock]

Thanks

I think we have more than enough right now

[olive summit]

good to hear lmao 👍

[tranquil stream]

Gibt's jemand der sowas schon gemacht hat: https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/hochschule.php ?

Wenn jemand Erfahrung damit hat, bitte schick mir mal eine Nachricht. Ich würde mich echt dazu freuen.

[tranquil stream]

If there is an American adult in Germany who has some experiences with the day to day life, who doesn't mind me asking them a few questions here and there, then please hit me up.

[tranquil stream]

btw, the reason why I say "adult", is because I have questions regarding adulting in Germany

[olive summit]

@tranquil stream I'll gladly answer some questions, dm or here is fine

[tranquil stream]

Thanks!

@olive summit Auf Deutsch, oder auf Englisch? Was ist dir lieber?

[olive summit]

Englisch wäre besser

[glad current]

Job centre page isnt working xd

To search for jobs

[tight kelp]

if there's anyone who works as web developer in nordrhein westphalia i'd appreciate if you'd be willing to answer a few questions. Do let me know :>

[tame forum]

small hint if u haven't already tried it out, try also asking on the NRW subreddit if it exists.

[olive summit]

Been in an ongoing battle the last 4 months, at first with uni-assist, now with the university itself. They aren't counting my AP courses towards the math and science requirement which makes me come up short in that regard and leads to a rejection. Very frustrating.

[faint kelp]

Was it because of the way that they changed their tests last year?

i heard of a lot people got screwed over even in US unis

[vivid anchor]

They did. A lot of top colleges in America simply did not count AP scores from this year

[faint kelp]

I mean it's not like top colleges in America counts the ap scores anyway

or unless you mean non Ivys and UC schools

[olive summit]

its not even the AP scores they aren't counting the credits for the course itself

[faint kelp]

did you pass?

[olive summit]

I completed these course in 2017, trying to transfer atm

I passed the course not the AP test

but i dont think they accept the AP tests anyway

[faint kelp]

they do

you can skip studienkolleg if you had a 3 or higher in certain courses

[olive summit]

They aren't counting AP Statistics as a higher level math course because its not Trig or Calc

even though Trigonometry is part of the course

same thing with AP Environmental Science even though Biology and Chemistry is heavily involved

yeah but i did 3 years of American uni, I have more than enough credits

[faint kelp]

can't you just use that to get into german uni then?

[olive summit]

I did but they still denied me, I'm contesting it so hope it goes well

They go by rigid requirements set by the education ministry, like you must complete 50% or more of your degree for a uni transcript to be valid

[faint kelp]

that's really weird how they denied you because you should be more than qualified

maybe just finish your bachelors and head there for a masters?

[olive summit]

Nah I already live here, my 3rd year was an exchange program near Hamburg

on a student applicant visa atm

[faint kelp]

ah ok

[olive summit]

It's just annoying because they gave the same vague response as uni-assist, referencing the education law set by NRW

[faint kelp]

don't know then

how many times have you tried to reach out to them?

[olive summit]

well I was back-and-forth with uni-assist since they gave me the result in late August. They didnt actually release my application to the uni until early October

I'm in contact with people there and they're generally more helpful. I sent a response basically asking if I can further explain my educational background.

[faint kelp]

well i hope it goes through, would hate to see you be denied for no reason

[deep vessel]

i think it might be because in a class where those things where the focus you'd be learning them a lot more in depth when they're not the focus of the class

[olive summit]

You mean this in reference to the AP courses?

[deep vessel]

Yeah. For example while there is a bit of calculus in statistics, statistics doesn't cover all of calculus

[faint kelp]

right

[olive summit]

Yeah true, still kinda frustrating since the program itself hardly uses math or science

[deep vessel]

it's a matter of equivalence of school systems

germany doesn't consider a US high school diploma equivalent to an Abitur

whereas for example if you're from australia the HSC is considered equal to an Abitur

[olive summit]

I just have an issue with the rigid requirements they use, I had to do pester them before uni-assist clarified exactly why they were denying me.

They didn't consider my Astronomy class from uni a science course either, really strange.

Only Biology, Chemistry, Physics are considered apparently. My low level Topics in Chemistry course from 9th grade counts toward the science requirement but not AP Enviro Sci.

[faint kelp]

ok that's actually whack

did you take science in uni?

[olive summit]

Just Astronomy, my degree was Financial Economics

[faint kelp]

probably explains it then

[olive summit]

was never great at math and the science courses always filled up quickly at my college. So I would just have had enough to meet the requirement but I guess not. In the other areas I'm fine

[faint kelp]

so did you not take calc at all?

[olive summit]

Nope

[deep vessel]

I think it's a matter of the kind of science you're learning

[olive summit]

got into Penn State without taking calc lmao

[faint kelp]

???

[humble bough]

I'm surprised they didn't make you take Calc 1 in uni, I did my bachelor's in linguistics and I still needed to take that

[faint kelp]

yeah

[olive summit]

Because AP Stats is on par with Calc by US standards

[humble bough]

it... definitely wasn't at my uni

[faint kelp]

i'm surprised i'm taking calc this semester

[olive summit]

@humble bough for high school

I didnt complete my degree

I probably would've needed to reach calc 1 by the end

[humble bough]

oh okay

[faint kelp]

ap stats here qualifies as a stats class not a calc class

that's interesting regardless

[humble bough]

but that's more what I mean, AP Stats doesn't count as calc lol

[faint kelp]

yeah

[olive summit]

I didnt say that

[faint kelp]

yea but on par how?

[olive summit]

I said it's on the same level, as in it satisfies a "high math" requirement for uni admission

[deep vessel]

yeah looking at the curricula unless they've changed a lot in the meantime AP stats looks like it barely covers real calculus at all

[faint kelp]

yea it's algebra based from what i know

[olive summit]

We barely covered trig tbh, it's mostly word problems

[faint kelp]

you need alg 2 minimum

[deep vessel]

for german unis their requirements are a lot more specific than general

[humble bough]

US universities don't have many hard requirements to get into an undergrad degree imo, it's much more comparative who gets admitted

though ig it depends on the program

[olive summit]

Calculus really isn't useful unless you're in STEM

[faint kelp]

it's pretty much check gpa and check act scores you're in

[humble bough]

not gonna disagree but I still had to take it so

[faint kelp]

yea

it's like required by everyone

[olive summit]

my friend applied to Karlsruhe and they didnt accept her ACT scores

[humble bough]

why would a German uni give a shit about ACT scores?

[olive summit]

lot of particulates when applying over borders

[faint kelp]

was probably after the 2019-2020 year deadline

[deep vessel]

i think in general it's because of the US's high school curriculum falls short

[faint kelp]

they used to accept them

it really does

[deep vessel]

e.g. the whole general ed thing in uni just adds to that

[humble bough]

oh for sure, all the smart kids started low-level college courses in their last couple years of high school in my home state for this reason

[olive summit]

I'm still holding out hope, the letter referenced a separate NC program I applied to rather than the NC frei one

[deep vessel]

if it's general education it should be covered in high school

[olive summit]

Hochschulstart excluded me from the selection a month ago so they're a bit late

[faint kelp]

i'm doing the same thing

[deep vessel]

best of luck though. NC ones would specifically be real hard so fingers crossed for the NC frei one

[faint kelp]

just doing my first two years of american college in high school so

[olive summit]

Thanks appreciate it

will definitely update you all

[faint kelp]

please do

[olive summit]

how far can i get without calculus speedrun any%

[humble bough]

idk man I'd taken it and my master's degree still made me take remedial calc when I got here

[faint kelp]

still don't know how you did that and got into penn state that's insane

[deep vessel]

that's because if you don't use it you lose it

[olive summit]

Tbf it was for the summer semester

[deep vessel]

i've done so much calc but i can't remember shit of it

[humble bough]

oh I mean I def needed the course lol

[faint kelp]

yea it's better to get your math out of the way

[olive summit]

they wanted me because I was out of state too

[faint kelp]

???

[olive summit]

40k a year 😔

I didnt end up going anyway

[faint kelp]

40k for 4 years of german uni

lol

[olive summit]

only some states mandate that public unis take a certain percentage of in state students

[humble bough]

I'm p sure my tuition for all four years in the US was 40k lol

[olive summit]

so lots will let out of state applicants in easier

[deep vessel]

that sounds like they're talking about a US masters

[humble bough]

but I was in-state so that's prolly why

[faint kelp]

yeah

it's like that

my in state unis are like 11k a year

[olive summit]

mine was too

[faint kelp]

but it'll be 20 with all of the room and board stuff

sad

[humble bough]

I had $1000 more than tuition in grants per year and I still graduated with $27k of student debt because of cost of living

and I went to school in the midwest 😔

meanwhile germany's paying me to get my master's lol

[faint kelp]

paying you?

no way

like wait

[humble bough]

well, sorta

I have a DAAD stipend

which afaik is funded by the government

but idk for sure I haven't read the fine print on mine

[faint kelp]

i mean you still gotta pay for living expenses\ too right

?

[humble bough]

I mean that's what the stipend is for lol

[faint kelp]

that's surprising

[deep vessel]

for most states in germany even for foreigners there are no uni fees

[faint kelp]

i know

that part

but there's master degree stipends jeez

that's great

[deep vessel]

yeah lots

[humble bough]

the DAAD does bachelor's ones too but I think they're less common and for less money

[deep vessel]

nah there's still plenty. dunno if less money

[humble bough]

the bachelor's version of my stipend is less money, at least

you get more if you're doing a PhD too so

[deep vessel]

mine was 720 a month going up to 900ish a month this year

[humble bough]

Mine started at 850 a month and is going up to just under 900

[faint kelp]

i just want to do a stem undergrad over there

wonder how much i can get for that

[humble bough]

hm looks like the DAAD doesn't directly give out full ones for bachelor's students, just for master's and up

[faint kelp]

oh

[humble bough]

but you can look for ones offered by other organizations in their scholarship database

https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/

[faint kelp]

yikes there's none for me

i mean it's whatever fafsa's gonna help quite a bit

don't know if fafsa applies for studienkolleg though that's the question

[vivid anchor]

How difficult are German colleges to get into as a US student?

[deep vessel]

you need to plan your studies a lot earlier to make sure you meet admission requirements

[vivid anchor]

How early exactly?

Oh wait do you mean like majors and such?

[hidden briar]

https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/studying read this first. If you meet the requirements in most cases guaranteed, but unless you plan ahead and take the right courses your high school diploma alone isn't enough

(needs to be equivalent to a German Abitur)

[vivid anchor]

Thank you so much!

[dry ravine]

@vivid anchor you gotta also remember that you need some really good german skills to be able to even understand the lectures, exams, professors, etc... and as someone who is doing an exchange semester in germany, i recommend you get at least B2-C1 before considering a full degree here

[humble bough]

yeah, unless you manage to find an English-speaking program (which is nigh-impossible for a bachelor's) your german needs to be p damn good

[vivid anchor]

Yeah, totally. Hence why I'm here lol

I'm hoping to get B1 in a few months, and C1 by the end of the summer. Don't know how realistic that is but setting a high standard should certainly help

[deep vessel]

I think b1 to c1 in 6 months is a veryyy lofty goal

[vivid anchor]

Oh yeah IK lol

But even if I don't get to c1, by working towards it I should gain a ton more skill in German, so no matter what it will be beneficial

[olive summit]

It's not near-impossible to find bachelor programs in English, there aren't a ton but still an alright amount

[vivid anchor]

Any that focus in MINT?

[hidden briar]

@olive summit last stats I saw was 98% in German, 2% in English, most of these at expensive private universities of dubious quality (more in English at master level)

[tropic edge]

there are bachelor programs in English but mostly in Fachhochschulen

and they cost a little

[faint kelp]

is there actually an advantage of going to studienkolleg? because i've been seeing what my options could be and I can skip studienkolleg, but i see that a lot of people who go into uni without it have to learn the vocab in their field as opposed to having studienkolleg embed the vocab into the prep course and you're ready by the time you go into uni

[deep vessel]

the biggest advantage would be that fachvocab and just language skills in general

it's not until you move to that country that you realise just how underprepared you are language-wise

[faint kelp]

right

that's what i was thinking as well

[deep vessel]

it also gives you time to settle into the country without juggling your proper studies

[faint kelp]

because i'm self studying and over the course of my 3 years of learning i've missed so much content early on since I went straight into reading the news and watching science videos and not focusing on core grammar

[river basin]

is there actually an advantage of going to studienkolleg? because i've been seeing what my options could be and I can skip studienkolleg, but i see that a lot of people who go into uni without it have to learn the vocab in their field as opposed to having studienkolleg embed the vocab into the prep course and you're ready by the time you go into uni
depends on your current level of german. Though ultimately the only disadvantage would be losing a year

[faint kelp]

Yea i'm b2 reading and listening wise but honestly my writing and speaking is a2

so I'm honestly thinking of the studienkolleg because i don't want to overwhelm myself and end up leaving because i couldn't adapt fast enough

but half of me is also telling me that the year loss in terms of time and money is a lot

[river basin]

hmm

if you were b2 all around and if you arrived a couple of months in advance

you could reach a proficient level quickly enough

[deep vessel]

a year is far from a lot in terms of time and money

[river basin]

but if you consider yourself a2

[deep vessel]

especially for a german student

[river basin]

?

[faint kelp]

well i'm in junior year high school and I have about 2 years to get to b2

[river basin]

that's good

2 years is enough

[deep vessel]

germans have a reputation of spending a lot more than the minimum time to complete their degree

[river basin]

ofc depends on your level of commitment

germans have a reputation of spending a lot more than the minimum time to complete their degree
hmm, i think that probably depends on the university

[faint kelp]

yeah i'm just not confident in speaking or writing but i've been listening to a lot of youtube videos and reading tagesschau everyday

i've also started doing the writestreakgerman subreddit stuff too

[deep vessel]

i'd also still recommend the studienkolleg. it will additionally help you adapt to and prepare for the german education system which is quite different to that in america

[faint kelp]

i've just been dealing with a lot these past few months and i'm starting to get back into the groove of things

alright

[deep vessel]

for example oral exams

[river basin]

i mean, i am just new to this server, but joining conversations in VC is very helpful

[north violet]

excuse me what? oral exams

[river basin]

i'd also still recommend the studienkolleg. it will additionally help you adapt to and prepare for the german education system which is quite different to that in america
university system is in general different

[north violet]

I can barely do paper ones

[faint kelp]

yes they have those too haha

but yea i did 4-5 hours of vc during the summer

[north violet]

why hello fellow link

[river basin]

i don't think they would be missing on a lot

[faint kelp]

hello to you as well

yeah i've honestly planned for german uni since 3 years ago and this is still a question i'm debating over

[deep vessel]

yep. i frankly wouldn't even know where to begin for an oral exam. i still have no idea how they actually work, except for the part where there's no pen and paper and the professor asks you as question and you have to answer it orally

[faint kelp]

i just don't want to go into studienkolleg and find out i wasted time but it seems like it's well worth it

[river basin]

it really depends on your level

[north violet]

germans have a reputation of spending a lot more than the minimum time to complete their degree

do you mean it's expected? here you're kind of pressured to finish on time and it's kinda embarrassing if you don't

[deep vessel]

frankly in my home country we have something like studienkolleg for local students that helps them adjust to learning at a university because it's so different from high school

[faint kelp]

yea in america if you don't graduate in 8 semesters you're seen as not talented towards employers

which country?

[deep vessel]

australia

[faint kelp]

ah

that was another one of my choices if I don't get into german uni

[river basin]

what do you want to study

[faint kelp]

stem

[deep vessel]

warning: it's very expensive for foreign students here

unlike in germany

[faint kelp]

is it? yikes that's out of my reach then

[river basin]

yeah it's kinda expensive

and there aren't that many scholarships

[north violet]

probably cheaper than the US still all I hear are horror stories

[faint kelp]

same here

in state is 20k a year whereas it's like 10k in germany if you manage your finances well enough

[deep vessel]

for example my bachelor would cost an international student 190,320aud

at current prices

[river basin]

australia is for rich international studens lol

[faint kelp]

holy crap

[deep vessel]

yeah we get a lot of rich chinese students here

[faint kelp]

damn that's way out of my reach

... i'm chinese but not rich lmao

[river basin]

germany can be pretty cheap

especially with stipendiums

switzerland not so much

even though it has better stem schools

[faint kelp]

yea but i'm going for undergrad so not a chance to get them

i just want to go to uni and walk out knowing i don't need to have debt haunt me for the rest of my life

[deep vessel]

in most states in germany you pay about a hundredish euros a semester for student services and your public transport ticket. then you just need to cover your living costs

[river basin]

well, it depends, try to search for student associations from your country, they wont give you full rides but it helps

[deep vessel]

that's as an international student in germany

[faint kelp]

well I have american FAFSA which is financial aide

and it'll help somewhat considering how screwed up my life has been

[deep vessel]

i know for certain Ba-wü is one of the states that charges international students though

most however don't

[faint kelp]

i was thinking niedersachsen or hessen

[hybrid heath]

Man, I wish I would've taken my AP classes more seriously in High School

Could've popped overseas for school

[river basin]

ye

[faint kelp]

yea that was the thing that I questioned about

because i could take the ap calc ab, chem, and german exam this year and go straight to german uni but then again i think studienkolleg is the more stable way to go

so wait have any of you gone to studienkolleg or no?

i should've asked that first

[deep vessel]

i've gone for their language courses

not for bachelor prep though

[faint kelp]

ah

[river basin]

i know a bunch of people that have because of the german school in my country. I ultimately decided against studying in germany

[faint kelp]

oh

[deep vessel]

german unis typically require around a b2-c1 german cert but frankly just passing c1 is not enough to make studying comfortable language-wise

[faint kelp]

right

i was just thinking b2 studienkolleg and go from there

[river basin]

a good enough level is 80% c1 or c2

i mean in stem you have to write papers and all

[faint kelp]

you right

[river basin]

so if you don't have a good formal basis

then it would perhaps not be the best idea

[deep vessel]

like really, consider your studienkolleg year like an american gen-ed year

[faint kelp]

i mean to be fair i'm going to this school where I go to american college and high school at the same time

so i'm already doing gen ed

[river basin]

dual enrollment?

[faint kelp]

yea i'd say so

[deep vessel]

AP

[faint kelp]

it's not ap

[river basin]

no bruh

[deep vessel]

huh

[faint kelp]

like I go to the actual college for classes

and they use those college credits for both college and high school credits

and once i'm out i'm considered a junior in uni

but yea i set up a plan of where if german uni doesn't work out i can always fall back to american uni with 2 years done already

[dry ravine]

anyone doing/did internships during the last few months, did you do it online mostly?

in germany of course

[olive summit]

@hidden briar think we had this convo before, the daad website lists at least 100 last I checked, could still make up 2% of total programs in Germany tho

and yeah they're mostly at Fachhochschules

[river basin]

what

[split totem]

hello, is getting a conditional letter for admission in medicine easy?

also which universities are easiest to get into

i asked for a conditional letter because id like to do a studienkolleg first

M course

[glad current]

Sorry if this breaks the c word rule

But where can u get a c.. test done? Like I dont think u can roll up to doctors or such if you're in isolation

[solemn bay]

You can always call them and ask. They will have a process for it.

Like for example, at my doctor's office, usually they ask the person to go to the car park of the doctor's office and the doctor will go out to the car to test the person.

Where do you live that you're asking about? Because that will make a difference on what advice people can give.

[glad current]

Eh

In the woods

[solemn bay]

Do you live in Germany?

[glad current]

Yeah theres only 1 doctor here in the town lmao

Next biggest is hermannsburg

Which is 20 min drive

[solemn bay]

You can just call and they will know what to do (or at least they should).

[glad current]

And ahh okay ty, I remember when I used to walk to work there was a testing station in a big carpark for a few days lol and it was a drivethrough

[humble bough]

I called berlin's hotline and asked a couple months ago and yeah they told me to call my primary care doctor (or to go to a special testing station because there are those in Berlin, but if you're in the middle of nowhere that might not be an option)

(shoutout to the lady on the hotline accomodating me and speaking english with me too)

[dry ravine]

anyone had an issue wth amazon not accepting bank account? it's happening to me now despite buying two things on the same day beforehand and having no issues

i keep getting payment revision needed

[humble bough]

can you buy stuff with that bank account through other sites? that'll help you diagnose whether it's an amazon problem or a bank account problem

[dry ravine]

yeah i bought from other stores

[hallow oyster]

I had that at the beginning, and if I remember correctly, it sorted itself out without me doing anything

I think reason might be that payment wasn't completely processed and until that happens, you wait a bit (several days, since amazon bills you only after shipping the item)

[dry ravine]

they wont send the item

only says payment revision needed

[dry ravine]

Man i even bought a gift card now from rewe to buy this

and it still says payment revision needed

wtf

goddamn jeff bezos

[amber perch]

is rewe the best supermarket

[deep vessel]

nein

[amber perch]

ok

[deep vessel]

if you're going in that price bracket I preffered Edeka. Their fruits and vegetables were always fresher and of a higher quality, and Edeka tends to have a wider selection of products and produce in general.

[amber perch]

I see

[dry ravine]

the only reason i go to this rewe is cuz it's the closest to me and i have no bike/car to go to lidl/aldi

[amber perch]

damn
seems like rewe is not well liked

[faint kelp]

not gonna lie I like their website layout a lot

[dry ravine]

they have Ja! and lots of branded products

you wont find nescafe 3 in 1 somewhere else for example

at least in my experience

[faint kelp]

yea i heard store brands are really good over there

[exotic barn]

habe vor ein paar wochen eine Supersparpreis-Fahrkarte von der Deutschen Bahn gekauft. heute wurde ich benachrichtigt dass die fahrt nicht mehr wie geplant möglicht ist. meint ihr ich könnte eine erstattung dafür bekommen obwohl normalerweise eine Erstattung ausgeschlossen wäre? ich schreib dem Customer Server auch darüber aber vielleicht hat jmd von euch solche Erfahrung damit gehabt

[odd bison]

ich glaube nicht

[exotic barn]

Das wäre eigentlich unfair, da es ihre Schuld ist, dass ich mit dem Zug nicht fahren kann. 😒

[dry ravine]

ich finde es keine Schade meistens, weil die Tickets sehr billig sind

besonders jetzt

[odd bison]

ja aber du kaufst den supersparpreis ticket und dir ist das bewusst dass DB scheiße ist

[dry ravine]

ja aber nur 20 euro, eh kein Problem für mich

[exotic barn]

20€ für das eine Ticket das ich nicht mehr benutzen kann und dann noch 20 für ein neues

Ich habe bisher keine Probleme gehabt mit dem Supersparpreis Ticket, und immer das teurere zu kaufen wär nicht so optimal für einen Student

[odd bison]

https://www.bahn.de/p/view/service/auskunft/fahrgastrechte/nationale_regelungen.shtml

du kannst das lesen

vielleich findest du hier deine lösung

ich glaub doch kriegst du ne erstattung

[exotic barn]

@odd bison ja habe heute eine Antwort bekommen. Ich kriege eine Erstattung

[next lily]

Huhu. Ich wollte irgendwo in Deutschland wohnen, ich weiß nicht ob ich direkt nach deutschland umziehen soll, oder ein paar jahre warten. Wisst ihr was ich machen soll?

'direkt nach' heißt nach ich 18 werden

[tame widget]

und in wie vielen Jahren ist das? Ich meine, du solltest wahrscheinlich zuerst die Sprache gut beherrschen

nur eine Empfehlung

[brave slate]

Huhu. Ich wollte irgendwo in Deutschland wohnen, ich weiß nicht ob ich direkt nach deutschland umziehen soll, oder ein paar jahre warten. Wisst ihr was ich machen soll?
@next lily Es kommt drauf an. Wo bist du denn jetzt? Und wirst du eine Arbeit finden, in Deutschland? Also, hast du einen Beruf gelernt oder so?

Also, wenn du in Deutschland studieren willst oder so, dann verstehe ich das. Aber wenn du keinen Plan hast und einfach hin ziehst, wird es vielleicht etwas schwierig :)
Leider braucht man Geld und so 🙃

[next lily]

Ich will studieren 😔

@tame widget 4-5 jahre

oop, das ist falsch,

ich werd in 3 jahre 18

[olive summit]

for other US citizens: the 90 day visa-free period regenerates every half year, correct?

even if you're currently living abroad

[deep vessel]

90 days in any six month period. that doesn't necessarily reset every half year. E.g. if you spend all of march april and may in germany then you need to leave at the end of may, it doesn't suddenly reset come june. and you'd need a visa if you plan to re-enter before september (6 months from the beginning of march)

[olive summit]

Well I've been legal here since last August, my current residence permit is good until mid Feb. next year

August 2019 that is*

[deep vessel]

if you have a residency permit then it doesn't matter, but you'll need to either have it renewed or leave when it expires

[olive summit]

so in my case the 90 days doesnt add onto that? I would have to leave then come back at a later time.

[deep vessel]

You'd have to double check with an embassy / the authorities but I wouldn't count on those 90 days adding to that.

Are you there for work or school?

[olive summit]

school, but I should be getting a new visa soon

just wanna know how much of a buffer I have, my current visa is for uni applicants

yeah im sure the Ausländerbehörde knows

[deep vessel]

I'd definitely double check there then

they should be able to give you the correct answer

[olive summit]

just called, would have to extend my visa as usual

[bold crag]

The ausländerbehörde in my town is apparently too busy to extend any visas in a reasonable time frame, but hopefully the immigrations police are similarly understaffed

[hearty wadi]

Everyone here that’s in/near Vienna: y’all okay? My DMs are open if anyone needs help

[glad current]

Guys u know when I was scared about the train bill before because I got charged 60 etc

Well they sent me a letter saying I need to pay 67 now even though I've emailed them through their form and they replied that I dont need to do anything until they reply which they havent

Another 7 added or so because I didnt pay it yet even though they said my payment Is suspended until they reply

I quadra checked thebticket number they printed for me on the email and irl and its the same so ultimately they have recieved a notification about that

And suspended it or they just said that so they get more or what

[glad current]

Is that allowed or what I get charged extra because they said my payment is suspended but apparently not

[edgy timber]

Is that allowed or what I get charged extra because they said my payment is suspended but apparently not
@glad current You should reply to them and explain that they told you the deadline is suspended, and that's why you didn't pay. Make sure that's why they wanna charge you that extra 7 Euros. If that's the reason extra 7, then they should not charge you with it.

[glad current]

How when they want the money by tomorrow?

And they wrote by letter

[edgy timber]

I don't know the whole story, but I'd try and see if they have an e-mail / phone number for English speakers, and ask there. And maybe pay the whole thing for now and then demmand a refund - if you have a proof that you were not late on your original payment deadline.

[glad current]

True but they didnt get back to my original email and yeah I have the automatic email they sent me saying my payment is suspended until my objection has been answered

[glad current]

Yeah boyfriend called since the woman didnt speak English

And they said do the form again

And the fact they know I already wrote a message to them on the same day with all my images etc like assures me from no other costs or something simular

[edgy timber]

Very good! You're so lucky to have a German speaking by your side, I would probably feel very limited in what I can do in these kind of situations :)

[tropic edge]

can one pay radio tax with an n26 sepa mandat or does it have to be a girokonto?

[tropic edge]

nwm i didnt read the whole letter. its possible, i just need to sign and one cant do that online soooo ill get another letter where i need to sign and send it back

[tight kelp]

need to sign what? 🤔

i pay radio tax online every time

[tropic edge]

the sepa mandat i think is what its called

[olive summit]

hopefully they accept my request for it to be exempt due to income

[tropic edge]

lool can one do that

[deep vessel]

i paid my rundfunkbeitrag using a sepa mandate via n26

[olive summit]

yeah you can be exempt from it for a number reasons, like if you receive welfare (doesnt include Wohngeld)

[dry ravine]

has any foreigner worked at Rheinmetall?

do they employ foreigners?

they're a defence industry company so im just wondering if german defence follows same policies as the US defence industry of not employing foreigners

[tight kelp]

Normally it would be illegal for them to refuse hiring someone based on nationality, but i don't know if there's anything special for defence companies

[dry ravine]

i'll apply nonetheless

[exotic barn]

@dry ravine I wanted to apply there for an internship and I didn't see anything about restrictions for foreigners. It did also mention 'equal chances to all' on almost all their job posts. So it should be possible to apply and get a job there. The restrictions aren't there possibly because they have branches worldwide

I know the ESA has those restrictions though

[dry ravine]

Thanks for the info

[hidden briar]

Die Zeitschriftenläden im Hauptbahnhof sollten welche haben.

[olive summit]

is there a semesterticket equivalent for Schüler?

[spare light]

Is it difficult to find job in Vienna when you are still learning German

A2 atm but probably B1 by the time

[split kraken]

Hi, can someone tell me what are the verified organisations to get a certificate from?

for the CEFR level, that is

umm and can someone explain this 'higher education entrance qualification' that a couple unis are asking for? There is a combined exam for the major STEM unis in my country, so is that what they're talking about?

[solemn bay]

Certificate for uni?

I mean is that what you need it for?

[split kraken]

yeah

[solemn bay]

Then you need to check with the specific uni which certificates they accept.

They will have a list.

[split kraken]

when do you guys usually apply for uni in germany? In india we apply many months after our 12th grade is over, in fact almost one year after US admissions, so i missed many deadlines

They will have a list.
ohok thanks

and can you tell me about this higher education entrance qualification thing too?

[solemn bay]

It probably just means you need a suitable qualification like high school certificate, etc.

Depending on your country.

https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/nach-deutschland/voraussetzungen/en/57293-database-on-admission-requirements/

Maybe this helps.

[split kraken]

hmm see thats what i'm confused about, cuz we have a country-wide high school certificate, but also a specific entrance qualification for STEM

maybe i'll check with the uni

thanks for the help @solemn bay !

[solemn bay]

If you use that website, for India, it seems to include both of those as options.

[split kraken]

yeah, i noticed that it lists them in one option

This mean that I can apply after one year in an indian uni right? Because i was told that American unis and oxbridge and all don't like it when you don't apply in your 12th grade

[solemn bay]

Yes.

Even if you didn't complete 1 year of Indian uni you can still apply. You would just need to do some extra prereq stuff beforehand.

So it depends which of those you preferred.

Probably just doing a year in India and then transferring is a little less messy in terms of paperwork. But I've never done it so that's just a guess from me.

[split kraken]

ok

thanks!

If anyone else can give me some wisdom in this field too pls do so i'm so clueless ;-;

[split kraken]

also, also is it true that if you get accepted to a german uni they teach you for free or at very low cost?

[deep vessel]

it depends on the state but mostly yes

baden-württemberg and one other city somewhere are the exceptions i know of, but still far cheaper than a lot of other countries

but in say bavaria, you'll only be paying a couple hundred euros for a student contribution each year

[split kraken]

oh thats great

germany is looking like a great option for me in many ways

are the situations similar in other german speaking countries too?

[deep vessel]

austria has fees for non-eu citizens but they're still relatively cheap. switzerland has more expensive fees, and is just a more expensive country to live in in general

[split kraken]

and what about the admission process?

bcuz it looks like in germany atleast the indian test that i was mentioning is a legit good way to get in

[deep vessel]

i wouldn't be able to speak for that
the only other thing i know about switzerland is that if you're looking to immigrate there you're gonna wanna be a phd or something because even from an equivalent developed country with a higher education it's really really hard to get a work visa. student visas of course are no issue if you're accepted, but once you're done with your degree they expect you to leave the country

[split kraken]

oh damn

i was looking into unis and eth zurich was popping up a lot

[deep vessel]

good luck! it's a fantastic uni but i've heard the admission requirements are very very difficult

[split kraken]

oh damn yes i checked

looks like its at par with MIT and all

[glad current]

So messaged metronom again after they sent me a letter saying I have to pay 67 eur even though I've already made a claim and they said its suspended until they reply back to me. Called them up and they said make another claim ticket saying what's happened and that you've already made one before. Still no reply apart from the, your payment is suspended until your objection is answered >.>

So I'm just worried how long I have to wait and if they will take the pay further since for them I havent paid even though they've paused it

[split totem]

@split kraken im also an indian looking to study in germany, we shoul be friends

[tropic edge]

Any idea where I can get my Sozialversicherungsnummer? I haven't worked ever in Germany and don't have anything that has such info on it. I do have a Steuernummer tho

[tight kelp]

one is given to you once you get a job

[tropic edge]

Oooh ok thanks

[hallow oyster]

Yeah, just remind employer that it's your first job in Germany so they'll know what to do

[split kraken]

@split kraken im also an indian looking to study in germany, we shoul be friends
@split totem damn same pinch
can i dm you?

[odd coyote]

hello, i have offtopic question regarding student visa, can anyone help?
is there a way to track my visa application? whether it is the ausländerbehörde or the embassy.

[olive summit]

not really from my experience other than calling/emailing the Ausländerbehörde

[split totem]

@split kraken hell yeah

[ocean pecan]

@split kraken im also an indian looking to study in germany, we shoul be friends
@split totem 👆 I'm also Indian!

@split kraken @split totem better to make a group!

[split totem]

we should, i’ll add u guys

[tropic edge]

Yo, one could also get his Sozialversicherungsnummer from the Krankenkasse

I just called and asked for mine today

Speeds up the process of getting hired for the first time

[tight kelp]

til

when i got my first job i didn't have a krankenkasse though

[tropic edge]

Techinically i need to have a krankenversicherung since im not an eu citizen and am here on student visa

[tight kelp]

ohh ok

man the eu makes things so much easier. Those poor idiots who'd want to dissolve it have no idea what they're talking about

[tropic edge]

rich countries together strong. makes sense to me

[tight kelp]

the eu isn't just rich countries

my country while not technically poor has been a liability for the eu since the very beginning

[tropic edge]

but touristically its still ya know in good shape

[high lodge]

Was ist Provisionshinweis im Wohnungsangebot ?

[bold crag]

could you paint it yourself? It's likely much cheaper to paint yourself than for the renter to hire a painting service.

[exotic barn]

Mold can't just be painted away. It needs to be removed professionally cause it could still continue growing, and it's harmful to the health. The "Maler" usually does this work too

[high lodge]

Can somebody tell me what is Provisionshinweis in apartments offers?

[exotic barn]

I looked it up and provision is effectively the commission the agent gets and the tenant seems to have to pay for it@high lodge. And Hinweis is a notice. So its probably like to let u know that a provision will have to be paid

[high lodge]

@exotic barn so i would have to pay monthly fee, caution and provision to get an apartment?

[exotic barn]

@high lodge by monthly fee, do you mean rent? Rent and caution (deposit) is normal.
Regarding provision, I've not experienced that before but I assume you found an apartment through an agency, so yea you'd have to pay them that provision if the contract mentions it

[high lodge]

@exotic barn yea i meant rent. Did you had any experience with this provision? Like is it one time payement or another fee attached to the rent?

[exotic barn]

seems like a one time payment. It's effectively a commission

[rancid kraken]

can u tell me wat is the difference between ( Hauptschulabschluss, realschulabschluss und das abitur ) ? danke im voraus.

[olive summit]

Hauptschulabschluss is completion of 9 years of schooling, Realschulabschluss is 10, and Abitur is 12

[rancid kraken]

i know i need abitur for uni . but wat about the others ?

[dry ravine]

afaik, realabschluss is used for going for ausblidung

[rancid kraken]

okay and haupt ?

[olive summit]

some Ausbildung only require Hauptabshluss but it varies

[bold stump]

After the 4th or 6th year of schooling you move to either Hauptschule, Realschule or Gymnasium depending on how good your grades are. You can move from one school tier to another. In principle you can go to Realschule after finische the Hauptschule and then, after finishing Realschule, you can go to the Gymnasium. The Gymnasium is 12 or 13 years depending on state and school. In general, 13 years of Gymnasium will give you Abitur, which allows to enroll in any university. However there are different paths: e.g. after 12 years of Gymnasium you can leave school, start an apprenticeship and then go to university. Though you can enroll only in a limited subset of subjects.

[olive summit]

Also worth noting that in many cases foreign educational qualifications are not equivalent to an Abitur

[high lodge]

can someone recommend a wohnung rent offers website?

[dry ravine]

wg-gesucht.com @high lodge

[exotic barn]

theres an app for it too ^

alternatively u could use Airbnb but the offers are generally more expensive there

[high lodge]

Wie kann man eine Schufa bekommen?

[hallow oyster]

I don't think you can get one without registering first (anmeldung)
And in order to do that, you need a place to stay where they allow you to register there

Such stuff people solve by either renting long term airbnb (only where they allow you registration, not everyone will), using sites like wunderflats which also rent fully furnished flats but longer rents are expected (like for airbnb default are days, but months can be found, whilst for these one months are default)

Or you go to WG, shared flat, again, somewhere where you're allowed to register

Without registering you cannot get your tax number (needed for job), health insurance, which also provides pension number (again, work needed), and offline banks won't open you bank account nor you can take contracts for like mobile phone (only prepaid, but they also started asking for german address, but not Anmeldung)

Schufa automatically starts when you register and open the bank account in offline bank

So yeah, it's all interwoven

Oh, and for renting long term flat (minimum 1 year), like those on immoscout (and they're empty, often without kitchen and sometimes even without flooring), you need last 3 salary payslips

So, easiest way is to get a job, which provides you with 6 months flat where you can register, during that time you resolve your own accommodation

Second easiest is to rent through wunderflats or similar (I used that one for Berlin)

Shared flat with registration could be the next good option, especially since then those people can maybe help you to navigate the things

Everything else needs a bunch of jumping through the hoops, doable, but needs a ton of luck and patience

Not to say, you need those two for any option, but I think it gets insanely harder towards the bottom of this list, easiest being when your job solves everything for you

[tropic edge]

If one is a student tho, the whole Schufa thing isn't worth it imo. A better option would be to just look for a flat that doesn't need it or WG or a company or your local student organization that deals with apartments.

[olive summit]

We rented a non-student apartment just fine without one

[tropic edge]

As a Hauptmieter?

[olive summit]

yes

took some convincing and a voucher from my uncle though

[tropic edge]

nice! thats great! I just found it extremely difficult to search for something like that in Berlin

[olive summit]

I can imagine, our search for the perfect place took months even though it was in a small town.

[exotic barn]

What is Schufa? I've never come across it and I've been here for more than 3 years

[exotic barn]

What is Schufa? I've never come across it and I've been here for more than 3 years
@exotic barn it's a way of you/others determining your eligibility to receive credit

idk how it's calculated though

take a look at this if you're interested in getting one: https://www.schufa.de/

i need to get another one because i sent it to the wrong address 🙃

[high lodge]

is Frakfurt or Hamburg a good place to move in?

[olive summit]

Hamburg is better imo