#archived-culture-study-visa

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exotic barn
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Just read about the requirement for Studienkolleg. If you need it.

royal current
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Studienkolleg is an educational institution that prepares foreign students for university within universities in Germany.

exotic barn
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I mean Studienkolleg could be unnecessary. Like for people with IB and such. Perhaps check the admission requirements and see what you need to prepare.

clear snow
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yes , that's what I thought as well. Thankyou for the feedback . anyway at the end of the doesn't matter even if you go to Harvard of you don't score in your degree so it's really upto you + experience in the relevant fields eh?

bold stump
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UK unis might be better for some students. German universities, especially in physics, are very handsoff and you pretty much get zero guidance

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Especially for physics you can pretty much live in a different city and only need to show up for exams/2-3 technical, practical courses and the thesis in the end and it's unlikely profs/tutors will know your name / recognize you

exotic barn
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Er, I don't recommend skipping classes.

bold stump
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Sure. Just saying that it is possible šŸ˜„

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Personally, I liked it, since most lectures were pretty terrible. So I think I skipped around 60-70 %

wise obsidian
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(could do the same at UK unis, tbh šŸ‘€ )

bold stump
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But you have some small group tutorials or so, no?

wise obsidian
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depends on the uni. oxford/cambridge, yes. most other unis can't afford small groups

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most tutorials at my uni are 8+ people and not compulsory.

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usually what happens is people come for the first 2-3 weeks, but then they start to fall behind on their course material and stop coming to tutorials and lectures; by the end of the term you've got maybe 20% attendance? my software design lectures went from 45 people in the first session to 7 in the last...

bold stump
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when I was TA I had usually around 20-30

wise obsidian
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yeah, that's the size of our large group tutorials in the first-year courses

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normally you'd max out at 10, though. but it's usually 2nd years tutoring first year courses, 3rd years tutoring 2nd year courses, etc... keeps costs down šŸ˜‰

bold stump
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but usually a retention rate of 90 %

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yeah... the TAs were, on average, horrible.

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Whackest TA ever was the chinese PhD student who spoke neither german nor english and would just write solutions on the blackboard and leave

exotic barn
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What a chad.

wise obsidian
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actually, when we get students in the yr above tutoring they're usually very good at it (selection is based on module grades, and usually you only tutor the module if you absolutely aced the course). much better at explaining concepts than the lecturer

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sometimes you get people who are there just for the money (tutoring pays v well) but i usually tried to get into the groups tutored by students...

bold stump
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Hm, so I remember 3-4 good TAs, the other courses were poor or hilariously bad (the chinese chad)

clear snow
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don't they care about the attendance?

exotic barn
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I remember a prof told the class they technically can't take attendance. Against the law or some kind of regulation. Could be different in other states.

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Obviously don't skip classes.

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Not so great idea.

clear snow
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yah , true .

high zenith
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does anybody know about the HR (human resources) field in Germany? is it a demanding field or average ?

clear snow
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no idea mate ,

dark osprey
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Has anybody here ever gone to Germany with Daad in undergraduate?

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I desperately need some guidance

cyan hamlet
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With daad??

drifting cape
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Is it possible for me to rent an apartment without a SCHUFA report?

short oak
short oak
olive summit
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@drifting cape I didnt need one just had to have a relative vouch to pay rent if I cant

drifting cape
olive summit
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didnt specify iirc but it helped that he lived in Germany

drifting cape
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Actually

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I tell a lie

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There is some extended family

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I forgot about them

olive summit
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they just had to sign some form it was pretty simple

drifting cape
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It is the sister of my step-grandmotherā€™s daughter-in-law

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lol

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and her husband

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and daughter

drifting cape
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Also, does anyone have any recommendations for language schools? Iā€™m thinking about doing A2 and B1 in Germany instead of taking a full fledged gap year

wise obsidian
drifting cape
wise obsidian
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i'm not sure what's confusing abotu it šŸ¤” you sign up for courses, pay the fee, and go to classes

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not much more to it

drifting cape
wise obsidian
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what else would you expect?

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i really am wondering šŸ˜…

drifting cape
wise obsidian
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is it not equally easy to, say, enroll in evening classes at community college

drifting cape
stable matrix
dark osprey
stable matrix
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for a Bachelor you need to go to Uni-assist

dark osprey
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Yeah I'm in uni

stable matrix
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where are u from?

dark osprey
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India

left fulcrum
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90% of universities require you to send your documents through Uni-Assit. DAAD is more of a search engine for those who wanna apply for a Bachelor's degree.

dark osprey
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Sorry

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There's a confusion

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I am applying for a summer course

left fulcrum
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Do you have a Uni in mind?

dark osprey
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I wanted to go to kƶln uni

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But there are no courses there this time

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So i was confused

left fulcrum
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All public universities offer quality education.

dark osprey
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That's a relief then

left fulcrum
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^^

exotic barn
exotic barn
stable matrix
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same

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I recommend to you look all the information via Uni-assist

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the DAAD is, in my experience, just necessary when you look for a Master

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for Bachelor is meh

dark osprey
fair bane
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hello freinds, I have just scrolled uni-assist for 2 hours searching for courses on medicine but I can't find exactly how the system works(too many links I guess) so my question is how can I apply to a studienkolleg , but since all embassies are closed in my country I cant get enough information

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so how can I obtain a student visa based on a german preparatory class in germany

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does studienkolleg help for medicine courses?

stable matrix
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When you are applying to an Uni, then they will give the option to "go to a Studienkolleg". I've just recently completed the process of application. About the visa... I can not help you, I don't know.

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have you the requiere documents?

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Uni Leipzig have place yet

fair bane
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yes except the language

stable matrix
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the german?

fair bane
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yes

stable matrix
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you need a certification, bro

fair bane
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so I heard that some universities offer provisional offer

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so that you can study german there

stable matrix
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there is kolleg which have the option to provide a "Unterricht Stunde"

stable matrix
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or 500 Deutschunterrichtstunde (just in some cases, also the B1 level depends on the kolleg. Normaly they just accept B2)

fair bane
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then apply for conditional

stable matrix
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yep, but it will be better if you go for a B2

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it increase your chance to be accept (?

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anyways

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luck xD

fair bane
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studienkolleg helps for medizin

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?

stable matrix
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Yes

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the course M

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is for Medizin, Biologie and Chemie

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do you know how the studienkolleg works?

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or you haven't search by yourself?

fair bane
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frankly no idea

stable matrix
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there you go

fair bane
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I just learned about it

stable matrix
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here is the official page of SK

stable matrix
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take your time to review all the info

fair bane
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yeah right

stable matrix
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if you have question there is the e-mail for every studienkolleg

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so you can write to them

fair bane
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okay

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thanks man

stable matrix
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don't worry

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c:

fair bane
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appreciate it

exotic barn
stable matrix
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no idea, bro :C. Glad to hear that you will take these course!!!

drifting cape
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Itā€™s a shame

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But I will find something else

silver onyx
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Wow that sounds almost purposeful

exotic barn
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It is.

silver onyx
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well that's not very nice peepocry

drifting cape
exotic barn
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Itā€™s pretty pricey tho

drifting cape
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I was looking at InterDaF Leipzig, which is affiliated with the uni there, but itā€™s insanely expensive

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It has good reviews and people say itā€™s worth it but I just donā€™t want to shell out that much money

silver onyx
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do you have to go like asap? could you not learn the language yourself then go study?

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that's what I'm doing

drifting cape
silver onyx
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yeah, that's what I'm saying haha i'm just taking a gap year and working

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maybe not an option for you idk

drifting cape
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I want to do that but my girlfriend doesnā€™t want to, she wants to do language courses during our supposed gap year

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I guess she just wants to leave

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I donā€™t blame her

silver onyx
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yeah that's fair

drifting cape
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I wonder if I should look at Austria

dark osprey
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Anyone live in Dusseldorf?

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What's the average cost for a Studentwohnheim there

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Near Heinrich Heine UniversitƤt

drifting cape
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I found a language school that fits my budget

exotic barn
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Just to be clear, some VHS do offer intensive courses that have enough lesson hours per week. So no need to consider more expensive private language schools. If you're flexible with the location.

faint hill
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Is there any hope of the fourth wave in Germany to pass by the start of summer semester? I really don't want to do my studies online.

drifting cape
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Thank you for your advice

silver onyx
exotic barn
latent dome
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Hello everyone...anyone from Canada? I am a permanent resident of Canada looking to move to Germany for work.

rich kettle
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Hi, so i need a bit of guidance. Do you know lots about vocational training in germany?

olive summit
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I am currently in a program for one, what do you want to know

rich kettle
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Well i was thinking of doing an IT training ( computer networking ) to be more specific and later on i could get into security

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Im not from eu tho

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I know i need b1 at least

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And a highschool diploma

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I can get CCNA and maybe even sec+ would all this be enough to be accepted ?

olive summit
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For an Ausbildung?

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education certificate requirements vary by field, but B1 is the minimum language requirement for a lot

rich kettle
rich kettle
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I understand they gota know i have an idea about the field

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I was thinking would ccna and sec+ be enough lol

olive summit
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no idea what that is tbh, i study agriculture mmlol

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but for every Ausbildung the process is largely similar in which you find a company and sign a contract with them to undergo your training

rich kettle
exotic barn
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You won't need to move heaven and earth to get accepted tho. Germany has a lack of apprentices, especially IT vocational trainings are affected. Most of the current apprentices go there because they played video games as kids and have no idea what to do (this is sadly not even an exaggeration) so any qualification is better than none.

rich kettle
exotic barn
rich kettle
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Well studying needs 10k in bank xx thats tough but ill appreciate u trying thanks

drifting cape
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I donā€™t know if this information is useful to anyone, but I contacted the German consulate in Chicago to see if a German course at a VHS qualifies you for a residence permit and they said it does

exotic barn
drifting cape
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Yeah, they said I have to get another residence permit once I apply for studienkolleg

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I have to go through the alien authority in my city of residence, yeah?

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@exotic barn

exotic barn
drifting cape
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Iā€™m going to Studienkolleg Sachsen in Leipzig but the closest VHS German course I could find is in Jena, so I will have to move once I finish it

exotic barn
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Actually wait

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@drifting cape US citizen?

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If yes, it's going to be way easier

silver onyx
drifting cape
tropic edge
drifting cape
tropic edge
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very few schools do that 18 hours a thing anyway, and they charge soooo much money. At least they did when I was looking. It was the difference between 250 a month and 800 a month, so yeah

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but then again, you have to check with the embassy/ consulate, just to be sure

exotic barn
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During the 90 days, you can apply for a temporary residence permit

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That's why it's easier@silver onyx ^

olive summit
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You can't enter on a tourist visa then attempt to change your status, thats usually not allowed

exotic barn
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US is part of the visa-waiver program

olive summit
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that is a tourist visa

exotic barn
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Thus any US citizen can enter Germany without ANY visa

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Tourist or other

olive summit
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yes but not change status and attempt to settle

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sometimes exceptions are made but its not something you should rely on

exotic barn
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You can apply for a visa during that time, you just cant work

olive summit
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You cannot, you are a tourist and are expected to leave the country after the 90 days has elapsed

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Once you have found a job, you can apply for the work visa in Germany. The job seeker visa is valid for up to 6 months. You can't do this with a tourist visa. If you come with a tourist visa, your work visa application will be rejected

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there are specific visas for those seeking jobs, university places, etc. the visa waiver program is not one of them

exotic barn
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I am pretty sure that you can change status during the program, in case that I am wrong (and that the related website of our Foreign Office is outdated; "Furthermore, citizens of [...] the United States of America may obtain any residence permit that may be required after entering Germany." ), consult your councillor

drifting cape
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Yeah

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They said I can just go

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And get a permit there

olive summit
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thats very vague and doesn't mention the visa-waiver program

exotic barn
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It doesnt have to

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If say that they can enter Germany without a visa and get one there, they basically mention it

olive summit
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I'm not saying its impossible but it is not a wise route to take

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and depending on the authority you will be asked to leave the country

exotic barn
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Wat.

drifting cape
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They literally told me to get the residence permit in Germany

olive summit
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the visa waiver program is specifically for tourists

drifting cape
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I donā€™t need a cisa

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Visa*

exotic barn
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It's a bit risky, but if the local consulate says it works, it should.

olive summit
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i.e. people who are expected to leave after a certain period

exotic barn
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Welcome to the internet. Enjoy your misinformation.

olive summit
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and attempting to change your status within that period is misrepresenting your intentions

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this isn't misinformation unlike most here i've literally been through this process

exotic barn
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Anyway, I'd like to end this conversation here. Neither of us are lawyers or have studied this stuff (ig) so it is not wise to speculate

exotic barn
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ĀÆ_(惄)_/ĀÆ

tropic edge
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if anything, this means you must confirm this with the respective authority before you embark on your travels (use of the word embark is purely stylistic. Good luck with the process!)

exotic barn
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Exactly

olive summit
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then dont say stuff like this

drifting cape
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They told me to contact the alien authority in advance

olive summit
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Alright, then you can go to Germany for 90 days without a visa During the 90 days, you can apply for a temporary residence permit

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very dangerous

drifting cape
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At least, thatā€™s what I think they said

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Would you like to see the email

exotic barn
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Not going to fuel this conversation anymore, I still don't agree tho

exotic barn
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Lmao.

olive summit
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when you enter a foreign country you declare your intention, on the visa waiver program that is of a tourist, attempting to change your status to student, worker, etc. is visa fraud. There are multiple legal articles on this and ive been told this by my local ABH

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ofc your intention can easily be changed from one residence permit to another, but those are applied for before entering the country

tropic edge
# olive summit very dangerous

I see where ArtAttack is coming from, imagine you are in Germany and all of a sudden you have this kind of problem on your hands. Tough situation, he's just being careful and there is no harm in that

drifting cape
exotic barn
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Please, guys, end this here.

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That's the way it works for US citizens.

tropic edge
exotic barn
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It's not getting ANYWHERE

olive summit
# drifting cape

yea this says nothing about entering the country as a tourist and then applying for a visa. If i were you i would use the normal route of applying via your embassy at home.

drifting cape
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Iā€™m not talking about a tourist

exotic barn
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Ikr.

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Not sure why that guy kept mentioning "tourist".

drifting cape
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I donā€™t need any kind of visa to enter

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Iā€™m American

exotic barn
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Oh my god, PLEASE.

olive summit
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because the visa waiver program is for tourists

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that is literally how its classified

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you can enter without a visa but are expected to leave after the 90 days

drifting cape
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Did you read the email

exotic barn
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Random people on the internet. Are. Not. Professional. Embassies. Get people from which you know they do this day after day, not randoms who went through this once or got information from officials. We are not 100% reliable

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Well, who knows who's wrong. Perhaps try info4alien? Probably more reliable source of info. Outside official stuffs from embassy's website/email.

drifting cape
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I mean, I trust the consulateā€™s word

exotic barn
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Yeah, me too.

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That's how it works for US citizens as far as I know. I mean, artattack could be correct too legally. Just not enforced.

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Emailing/contacting your destination's ABH is also an option of course.

silver onyx
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Where can I find information on opening my closed bank account etc? Is it on DAAD

exotic barn
silver onyx
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no i think i'll ask here ty

olive summit
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@drifting capeagain it says nothing about staying during this application process, unless the dates line up perfectly and the ABH processes your documents quickly (they never do) its possible you'll be asked to leave once the 90 days expires.

exotic barn
silver onyx
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Yes with the 950/month euros for every year you stay as a student

exotic barn
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Ah

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Well you often have to open a specific type of account for international students (internationales Studentenbankkonto). You will get the money through that. But only the provider can give you specific information.

exotic barn
tropic edge
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true, but definitely double check. As long as you get the ok with a limited number of hours, you'll be fine.

small kayak
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anyone without an EU passport who has successfully gotten a freelance visa to live in germany?

drifting cape
simple tusk
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Hi

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Is it possible to transfer from a school in the UK to Germany for medicine? I havenā€™t been able to find an answer

tropic edge
drifting cape
# tropic edge in Berlin

Thatā€™s cool. I will check with the alien authority in Leipzig. Do you have any idea where I can get contact info? Perhaps on the city website?

past jay
drifting cape
past jay
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My personal experience is that I entered visa-free and then applied for the Aufenthaltstitel - it was fine even while I was in process, as long as I could show I had an appointment to be processed, but each time I was also affiliated with a university as a visiting student

drifting cape
solemn bay
# simple tusk Is it possible to transfer from a school in the UK to Germany for medicine? I ha...

It's possible, yes. You can check this for more info: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/nach-deutschland/voraussetzungen/en/57293-database-on-admission-requirements/

Database on admission requirements - DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer ...

The DAAD database on admission requirements allows international students to check whether they meet the requirements for the degree programme of their choice in Germany.

drifting cape
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@tropic edge @exotic barn The alien authority said I can apply for a residence permit as long as I can pay for my living costs. I specifically told them itā€™s 17.5 hours, not 18, so I think Iā€™m good. Thanks for your help!

tropic edge
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Yupp!!! No worries, anytime! If anything else comes up do not shy away from asking here or sharing your experience. Best of luck!

faint hill
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Anyone who has applied to or got an admit in TUM Robotics?

languid lantern
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on the admission requirements database for a high school diploma in the US, does anyone know what they mean by ā€žSocial Studiesā€œ?

drifting cape
drifting cape
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Is that what OberbĆ¼rgermeister means?

tropic edge
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I'm not sure to be really honest, but lol if that is true its kind of funny

drifting cape
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I saw him speaking English on a video so that would explain why he replied

bold stump
drifting cape
exotic barn
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quick question, if i'd like to improve my game with girls, could i watch english videos about it, or there would be cultural differences between North America and Germany?

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and while we are at it, can you recommend me any youtube channels on this topic on german please?

marsh remnant
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Ihr Habt drei Ƅpfel.
(you are three apples)
is it correct?

wise obsidian
fiery cedar
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what is rentenversicherung and its difference between die Techniker

jolly yew
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Iā€™m not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question and please correct me if I am wrong. I would like to know, when applying for a student visa for Germany, is it possible to get the German bank of my choosing after I get the student visa and I am in Germany or do I need to do it while I am in Germany before applying for the student visa? I am currently in Germany and I might have a small window of time to go open a German bank account this upcoming Monday before I take my flight back home, when I am home Iā€™ll apply for the student visa. Itā€™ll be much better for me to open an account after rather than now, but it is doable (kinda). Also, Iā€™ll be in the BaWĆ¼ region, and Iā€™ll be a student, which German bank is recommendable? I know about Deutsche Bank and Sparkasse Bank

wise obsidian
jolly yew
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Well i can only get that when i apply for the student visa

wise obsidian
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as for banks - in my experience Sparkasse or Volksbank are the main ones, the other ones tend to have e.g. income requirements that are difficult to meet if you're a student... i went with my local Volksbank and i was very happy with them. free ATM usage within their network too.

wise obsidian
jolly yew
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Yeah i think so too, i was just thinking since im here i might be able to do some stuff

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I might go for Sparkasse or Volksbank

wise obsidian
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(all the banks i went to when i lived in bawu refused to open an account until i had an anmeldung šŸ˜… )

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it's worth looking at whether you can get a student account - i went for volksbank because they had more favorable terms (e.g. no charge for the account while i was a student)

jolly yew
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Yeah i see šŸ¤”

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Thank you for your help!

olive summit
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pretty pleased with Sparkasse, just keep in mind if you move you'll have to open a new account with the local branch in that area

jolly yew
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Wow that sucks a lot šŸ˜…

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Yeah i dont know if iā€™ll always stay in the same town, so many Sparkasse is not for me šŸ¤”

olive summit
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you can still withdraw money from any sparkasse ATM in the country but any location outside of your region requires an account to do deposits

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(the smaller colored regions are the different branches)

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still it's not very difficult since it's the same company

jolly yew
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Yeah i get that, but i dont think thatā€™s gonna work for me since im not sure if iā€™ll still stay in the same region or town for a long time

olive summit
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I mean it's as simple as going to the bank and they transfer everything, giving you a new card in the process

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took an hour or so, just had to fill out some paperwork and show my residence permit + passport again

jolly yew
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Alright thatā€™s cool

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Thanks for the info šŸ˜„

rapid saddle
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Hallo

fresh osprey
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HI Guys,
Is anybody here studying Psychologie? Is there any Hauptfach Psychologie which ist NC frei ? because i heard it Acquires NC for studying Pscyhologie in Deutschland.

grand trench
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anyone in schleswig holstein atm?

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ive got a question regarding it

solemn bay
marsh remnant
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Eis doesn't have any plural form?

hot thistle
wise obsidian
lime sleet
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i think this is the place to discuss about university things so my question is... how to apply for a university in Germany... and after that...do i need to do an entrance exam.. and where? in the country i live in?

wise obsidian
lime sleet
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@wise obsidian definitely helpful

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danke

exotic barn
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The first article you'll find when searching for "Psychologie NC" will prove that as well :)

bold stump
exotic barn
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^

agile jay
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Hallo. I know this is a pretty sensitive topic but I have to ask this. I'm planning on studying in Germany next year and I am of East Asian descent. Is racism against Asians prominent in Germany and/or other European countries especially amid the coronavirus crisis? If so, how prominent is it and what can I expect? I only want to get a glimpse, at least, for what I should be prepared for so it does not come as too much of a shock if it makes sense. Thank you in advance.

green monolith
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Would say you can be calm.
Some idiots are everywhere but you wont meet them.

exotic barn
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As long he doesnt want to receive a PhD, he's fine

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Of course it is private, every university you'll find which doesnt require a NC is

fresh osprey
bold stump
exotic barn
bold stump
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Wdym it is not. Of course there is a huge difference šŸ˜„

exotic barn
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Anyway, a bachlor in applied psychology can be done either at a Hochschule or university

bold stump
exotic barn
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I spoke about the quality of the degree

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Not about the approach

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But whatever

bold stump
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yes, Psychologie at a proper university is highly regarded and in demand. Hochschule is a tier below and applied psychology another tier below

earnest spade
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Hey I don't know if this would be considered barking up the wrong tree or something. But might as well give it a chance, so I am a recently graduated electrical engineer(Bachelor's and the major is technically called Electrical and Electronics) would it be possible to get a job engineering job in DACH without a masters, is there any chance of getting employed as a Turkish citizen with no prior experience?
If you have knowledge about the subject please let me know if more information needed you can ask here and my DMs are open for related contact. Thank you for your time, sorry for the text wallšŸ˜…

lime sleet
echo hound
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Anyone have experience getting a work visa as a non-EU citizen? I desperately want to live in Berlin again but I donā€™t see a clear path, unless I can find a German who wants a marriage of convenience šŸ˜…

gusty trench
echo hound
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Schade, dass Menschen Eichhƶrnchen nicht heiraten dĆ¼rfen šŸ˜‰

gusty trench
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šŸ˜•

trim shard
trim shard
earnest spade
lime sleet
lime sleet
earnest spade
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Routledge Frequency Dictionary for German, Essential German Grammar by also Routledge, Pons, Deutsche Welle for comprehensible input, friends, tandem language exchange via uni and I am doing the preparation course for Germanistics in a uni which we use Menschen by Hubert books

lime sleet
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@earnest spade

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this website

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can help u find a job

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search for what u want to work with or for

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and what City

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and you'll find some useful things

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and maybe u can contact them

lime sleet
drifting cape
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Does anyone have suggestions for financing studies? My girlfriend wants to tag along but she doesnā€™t have enough money to put in a blocked account

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Are scholarships worth it?

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I guess she could try a gofundme

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Hmm..

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any ideas?

stray finch
drifting cape
stray finch
drifting cape
fast shoal
drifting cape
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Idk, maybe we could take out a loan here

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I donā€™t really like that idea but itā€™s not the worst thing in the world

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like a personal loan to finance it

stray finch
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altho to apply for 2022 courses, the deadline already passed a few days ago

stray finch
drifting cape
stray finch
drifting cape
stray finch
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a course won't magically teach you everything, you need to put a lot of time and effort from your side too

drifting cape
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She feels like she learns better that way for some reason

trim shard
stray finch
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I mean, yeah, but it you're struggling with money and even consider taking out a loan...

drifting cape
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Iā€™ll figure something out

trim shard
stray finch
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it's surely a motivation, "I paid, I gotta make a use out of it" but such incentive isn't too long-lasting imo

stray finch
silver onyx
trim shard
exotic barn
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I second taking a normal language class in a physical location.

trim shard
# drifting cape Iā€™ll figure something out

I believe that one can definitely become B level fluent with the curated list in this server ( #resources pinned messages) Sounds cliche but you just gotta like learning German and do it. Thereā€™s no secret sauce in learning a language.

silver onyx
# trim shard Was it because it was online or just badly structured? I wouldnā€™t go for online ...

The online aspect made it not the best yeah. I attended like 35? of the 50 credits I had. I got to keep the little pdf presentations from each class though, which is nice. My main gripe is that sometimes you would get classmates that were like A1.2 MAYBE A2 in your B1 classes and it just wasted the entire hour because they asked questions every 5 seconds and, due to the nature of it being a paid program, the teacher always had to accommodate the least-able student. Also some of the teachers were rather bad, I had one that spent the entire class (that was supposed to be about Konjunktiv I) talking about different vocabulary for fruit. No idea why, lol.

trim shard
exotic barn
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To be fair, even with those problems you'll cover more or less the whole textbook through homeworks and in-class exercises.

silver onyx
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Lingoda is more of a pick-the-topic type of study program, you get a different teacher every time for an hour about whatever subject they're teaching, so no textbook. It's a little weird. But they did have practice quizzes afterwards that were helpful, yeah

exotic barn
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Oops, missed that. I thought it's talking about a course at VHS or somewhere else.

drifting cape
silver zodiac
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Guys are online testings and certificates obtained that way valid ?

exotic barn
silver zodiac
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But you have a point , better safe than sorry

exotic barn
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For what purpose?

cyan hamlet
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Will I get accepted in a hochschule if I don't provide a lang certificate on time?
I know it's a silly question

exotic barn
cyan hamlet
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Can I submit the b1 level Goethe exam when I apply and then submit the b2 one later?

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I'm talking about hochschulen

small kayak
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with a bachelor's degree from the US, should someone looking to get a master's degree in germany take one of the entrance exams? GCSE/etc?

wise obsidian
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i imagine the exam requirement will depend on the program and the university

exotic barn
exotic barn
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If you use grocery delivery services like Flink, do you tip the person?

humble bough
dusty wave
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hello everybody with knowledge of visa for language visa

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somebody without any resources told me that

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if you want to start from A1 oder A2 courses in germany apply like that

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more likely to get rejected

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is that true?

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idk what he ment by a1 oder a2 is it only for that courses or starting from a1 i have no idea

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if anybody has any idea about that please @ me up when you respond

cyan hamlet
dusty wave
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ok

silver onyx
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Does anyone have experience getting employed as an exchange student? Is it difficult? I know you can only technically work so many hours legally as a student but that should be the same for everyone

mild wren
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Anyone got any advice for someone seeking to get a Master's in Germany? (things I would need to get in, student life as compared to the US, etc)

exotic barn
mild wren
olive summit
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Its probably more difficult now due to corona but simply being a student gives you a lot of networking opportunities for part time jobs on campus.

untold saffron
earnest spade
earnest spade
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Hey I don't know if this would be considered barking up the wrong tree or something. But might as well give it a chance, so I am a recently graduated electrical engineer(Bachelor's and the major is technically called Electrical and Electronics) would it be possible to get a job engineering job in DACH without a masters, is there any chance of getting employed as a Turkish citizen with no prior experience?
If you have knowledge about the subject please let me know if more information needed you can ask here and my DMs are open for related contact. Thank you for your time, sorry for the text wallsweat_smile

rocky fog
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Currently studying Geology here in the USA, curious whether German companies will accept an American science degree, would love to potentially work over in Germany.

humble bough
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A program taught in English obviously makes it a lot harder to immerse yourself in German for language-learning purposes, but a lot of people who want to study in Germany, especially in fields that often offer degrees in English, have better English than German and might benefit from English-language instruction when it comes to advanced topics like you'd study in a master's degree.

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(I'll admit to some bias, since's I'm in an English-language master's degree here, but I've never been given the impression from other students, German or otherwise, that our program is inferior to German-language degrees in the same subject on that basis. In fact, I'm pretty sure the majority of master's programs in my field are offered either partially or entirely in English.)

olive summit
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Universities are the most international-friendly spaces in the country anyway, you'll find no greater concentration of people proficient in English.

exotic barn
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do people kiss on their cheeks to say hi or goodbye in germany?

olive summit
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thats more a thing in countries like France

exotic barn
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then how do man and woman say goodbye?

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just hug?

bold stump
exotic barn
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like tinder date

exotic barn
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I thought Germans were no-physical contact when it comes to greetings

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Just say Hallo from a good distance

compact mulch
exotic barn
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like i'm used to hugging and kissing left and right cheek if i meet with my date

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would i look weird for doing it in germany?

bold stump
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just do what you wanna do

bold stump
# compact mulch both

Can just add that: i have never cheek-kissed someone nor seen anyone do such a thing in germany

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Most germans would be utterly confused how that even works, like, do you just air kiss? actually kiss the cheek? one, two, three? Lol, no idea

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In order of preference: "Moin" in 1.5 m+ distance, "Moin" with handwave, fist bump/high five, hugging, hand-shake

compact mulch
compact mulch
eager pulsar
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Bruh so basically I live in India and I'm interested in physics research, but there's pretty much no scope for research in India so I wanted to get admission in a German uni. I just took admission in a bachelor's of science course (physics) in india and I had heard that Germany requires 13 years of education (which means I either have to do studienkolleg or have to attend the 1st year of college in India)

So I was planning to learn German from scratch to B1/B2 level as soon as possible and try to get admission in a German uni in 2022 October intake(through the 1st year route)

So my question was-is it feasible to learn German in like less than an year(till B1/B2) or am I being too ambitious and should forget about doing bachelor's in Germany and directly try for masters

Edit:typo

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Also, you answer will make a difference because I found a German language institute nearby and they have courses for varying durations for each level, of it's not practically possible, I'll take courses with longer duration because that'll obviously give me a better grasp of the language but if it "achievable" but just not that easy, I'll try my best to master it as fast as I can

high lodge
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okay so i have sensitive situation and need to read about anti defamation and mobbing protection laws because sadly i am probably target to one atm. Can someone pass sources of such laws in Austria?

wise obsidian
ornate berry
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I guess it depends on the course/uni maybe

eager pulsar
wise obsidian
eager pulsar
# wise obsidian b1 and b2 are very different levels. you will not be able to follow university e...

I'm more concerned about admission, I'll probably still have a few months before application and the commencement of the course so I I'll try to learn as much as I can in that time frame too even if it exceeds my certification. and I'll try to read German science textbooks in that period to specifically train myself with the terms and phrases used in German sciences. so imo I shouldn't focus on that atm and should join the next batch on the German institute as soon as I can

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so if I get admission with b1, I'll still probably be fine?

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at least I hope so

wise obsidian
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uhm, i don't think german physics courses are known for being easy...

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i would be very cautious of studying in german at b1

eager pulsar
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o

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are you german?

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(just asking)

wise obsidian
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the blue means non-native, c-level :P

eager pulsar
#

o

wise obsidian
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i.e. i am speaking from experience when i say which levels wouldn't be sufficient for study...

eager pulsar
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so did u learn german to go to germany for education ?

eager pulsar
wise obsidian
eager pulsar
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o

wise obsidian
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learned it for the funsies šŸ˜‰

eager pulsar
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how long did u take for c1

eager pulsar
wise obsidian
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we did it in school up to B2.

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and then i went B2 -> C1 in ~6 months in germany.

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i've known people to go 0 -> C1 in ~15 months but it's very hard.

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that being said i really can't imagine there's any programs that will let you into a german-language course with only b1... maybe a studienkolleg, but even those tend to require b2 šŸ¤”

eager pulsar
wise obsidian
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depends on how much time you have šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø if you can find an english-language bachelors of course you'd be fine. but starting now and expecting to be at uni-level german in october 2022... that's not gonna happen

eager pulsar
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aww nvm then

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so ig I'll join the courses with longer duration and then directly try after my bachelors

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thanks

exotic barn
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And the usual warning about academia. One prof supervises many phds and postdocs, but when he retires only one position is open.

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And I'm pretty sure they do good physics research in India. Although the nonsensical claim a few years ago about high-Tc superconductors probably showed academic integrity is a problem.

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I saw you're talking about scope. I don't think the situation is that great in Germany either. I see a lot of profs try to connect their stuffs to bio/medical or optics/quantum computing shit. Because, well, there's more funding in those areas. Kinda lame imo.

eager pulsar
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Yes. I'm talking about scope+ in india there's too much of competition(so much so that loads and loads of phds are sitting unemployed and I recently even read an article about hudnreds of PhD holders applying for peon jobs.) and very very few requirements in the industry. That could be true for Germany as well but it's especially true because India's ridiculously high population

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And even after the competition. The funding is really low and even the salary and stipend is quite low

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For example- if you're doing a PhD in top indian institutes (iisc/IITs) the stipend is like 30k inr/month, for reference, after doing a btech from these colleges salaries range from 100k inr/month to over 1 million inr/month

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Like I'm literally living in a rented apartment rn and even my rent is significantly more than the stipend, how do u expect people to survive like this

exotic barn
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Ooh, you're in high school but living on your own.

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That's cool.

exotic barn
eager pulsar
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I'm like the only person in my friend circle who chose a science degree

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Everyone went for engineering

exotic barn
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Yeah, that makes more sense. In case it's not obvious I'm trying to discourage you to do physics.

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You learn the same physics in engineering degree.

eager pulsar
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Kinda too late? I even took admission in a physics course

exotic barn
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Oh.

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So you're in undergraduate program now.

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I misunderstood.

eager pulsar
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Yes, it's an integrated masters program with an exit option after 3 years

exotic barn
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Yep, I misread your post.

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So you want to enter higher-semester physics bachelor program in Germany.

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In that case, Leipzig is probably your only option if you don't know much German.

eager pulsar
#

o

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What's the fees for the English taught program?

exotic barn
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It's normal bachelor program I think. Dunno.

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So not shady stuffs that charge tuition fees.

eager pulsar
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Someone told me that German taught programs in Germany are significantly better than the English taught ones

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Is that true?

exotic barn
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Well, depends on the field.

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I think as mentioned by someone above, you're on your own in physics. So it's really just a matter whether there's a lot of profs who are doing something you're interested in in that particular uni.

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Anyways, try to do an exchange program to Germany.

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Or some kind of summer program like DESY.

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Before you decide.

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I personally think it's better to just study well in India, and apply for phds in USA or something afterwards.

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Or funded master programs like those in Canada.

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Physics is difficult enough without even dealing with the language/cultural barriers.

cyan hamlet
cyan hamlet
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Are hochschulen strict about the language requirements

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For bachelors in comp sci

cyan hamlet
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Guys please help I'm freaking out

past jay
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It's 7 AM on a weekend in German-speaking countries -- I suspect you might have to wait a bit before people are awake to see your question.

wise obsidian
silver onyx
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They're requirements for a reason

exotic barn
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I think he read some online discussions about people sending in the language certificates late. Honestly not even sure why you want to study CS bachelor in Germany when you aren't fluent in the language. Doesn't India have a good IT/CS education? And aren't you supposed to do Studienkolleg first with Indian qualification?

cyan hamlet
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Can't I submit the lang certificate few days after applying

exotic barn
eager pulsar
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Education in India is very trash unless you clear competitive exams

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Overall only like 5% get good education

cyan hamlet
cyan hamlet
exotic barn
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Guten Tag!

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How common is it to plan studying Humanities in Germany? I see everybody is discussing Physics šŸ˜…

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Can anyone who is pursuing Masters in History respond? I am B1 certified from Goethe. I wanna ask some questions related to scope to get a part time job for international students, in order to manage their expenses during research and so on.

silver onyx
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I don't know about history specifically but many degree fields like that have limited seats and generally it is more difficult for foreigners to get them

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And b1 is certainly not high enough for a masters in Germany

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Unless you're going to take a degree taught n English

exotic barn
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Is it possible if I have a good band score? My CGPA in bachelors was 9.23. I am taking my B2 Exam before travelling

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I enquired about my band score. I guess it is 1.5 . I hope I get a seat ugh. Pandemic screwed many plans already

wise obsidian
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i imagine you'd need to look at the admissions criteria for the specific degree you're looking for

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(and as for why it seems like internationals studying humanities is less common - i guess because it costs a lot of money and folks want to do degrees that have a higher payoff i.e. STEMšŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø )

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you would need at least C1 if it's a german-taught program in any case

exotic barn
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Yeah. I have fixed an appointment with a counsellor. I thought of asking people who are already in Germany šŸ˜› Yeah, I understand. Its costly! But worth it

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I have heard that German taught programs are better

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I am working on my language. Currently pursuing B2.

silver onyx
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I doubt you'll be able to find a masters program that accepts anything under c1

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and if you do I'd be wary bc you really have to have a firm grasp on the language so you might struggle

exotic barn
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I understand

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I have heard that students can clear their C levels after travelling to Germany too

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That's possible, right?

silver onyx
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Yes but in order to have your student visa I believe you have to be attending language classes

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not positive on the legality though

exotic barn
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True

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Thanks though. This Discord server has been welcoming ^_^

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Unsolicited advice, but probably just get a job in the meantime while studying to C1?

silver onyx
#

of course, all students have to have 10k~ euros a year you basically have to work peepocry

exotic barn
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Yeah, that'd work

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Checking my eligibility to gain DAAD scholarship anyway. I think they dont allow full time jobs

silver onyx
#

Germany doesn't allow full time jobs for students period I don't believe

exotic barn
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or even part time for that matter

exotic barn
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Another unsolicited advice, because of no tuition fee thing, there are not a lot of scholarships open to foreigners. You probably have better chance bringing your own scholarship from your home country. Like ask your government/local foundations.

exotic barn
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Alright

cyan hamlet
exotic barn
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YES Germany

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And if you're good enough for scholarships, certainly try other countries too.

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Yes

naive canyon
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Whatā€™s the best way to find job openings in Europe for Americans?

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Is there a reliable website

timid garden
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Anyone who can help me in learning German.
I am an IT professional from India , want to work in Germany

exotic barn
exotic barn
naive canyon
timid garden
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Is it necessary to know German , if you want to work in German?

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Germany**

naive canyon
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I want to work in Germany too

timid garden
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Oh same here , giving interviews online

naive canyon
timid garden
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By stack over flow

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LinkedIn and xing

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Which job you are looking for tell me , may be I can do any help

naive canyon
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I am a recent university graduate in finance

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I donā€™t know where to start with the job search for positions abroadā€¦ I fear getting scammed

wise obsidian
fiery cedar
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I have to go Einwohnermeldeamt tomorrow

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I have a document from landlord that i live there

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Is there anything else i need to consider before going there?

exotic barn
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Einwohnermeldeamt. Interesting choice of word.

olive summit
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I assume this is the same thing as the BĆ¼rgerbĆ¼ro, always remember to bring your passport, other ID doesn't suffice when registering.

cyan hamlet
exotic barn
# cyan hamlet Are they reliable

A friend of mine has recommended me to approach them. He got his work done via YES Germany and had a good experience. Anyway the counselling is free. Try them.

cyan hamlet
exotic barn
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um let's see. I am gonna avail the free counselling and then decide whether to go ahead or not. As far as i know my friend, he generally doesn't recommend any service unless it's truly good. I guess the other branches are not reliable. I am co-ordinating with the one in Mumbai, India

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I know it's different. But it certainly reminds me of those temp agency that confiscates your passport when you arrived in Germany. Mostly for low-paying jobs. It's a big problem in Western European countries. Like Germany, Netherlands, etc. But people just pretend it doesn't exist.

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I mean, I think people normally just apply to jobs online. Not random counselor.

cyan hamlet
honest marsh
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I've decided to do a private Studienkolleg, does anyone know which are good ones...like I have applied to DĆ¼sseldorf and Paderborn

earnest spade
#

So I have posted this before and it feels like spamming but in the hopes of somebody might see it :

Hey I don't know if this would be considered barking up the wrong tree or something. But might as well give it a chance, so I am a recently graduated electrical engineer(Bachelor's and the major is technically called Electrical and Electronics) would it be possible to get a job engineering job in DACH without a masters, is there any chance of getting employed as a Turkish citizen with no prior experience?
If you have knowledge about the subject please let me know if more information needed you can ask here and my DMs are open for related contact. Thank you for your time, sorry for the text :wallsweat_smile:

jovial cradle
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hey all

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im flying to gerrmany tomorrow

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is it ok for me to bring my adhd meds?

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im traveling

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but it seems a 30 day supply is ok

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but methylphenidate seems to be a pretty restricted one so i wanted to make sure if that one inparticular isnt ok

cyan hamlet
rich bramble
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Hi Guys, if i would like to hire some 5-10 years experience sales manager(just one person) in Germany, could u pls advise some suitable solution or platform like XING or Monster, ect,.

humble bough
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if you're planning on staying in Germany long-term, start looking for an ADHD specialist to prescribe it for you ASAP, because they usually have crazy waiting lists (mine mentioned at our last appointment that he can't see anyone new until May)

cyan hamlet
#

How can I go for foreign exchange program in germany

cyan hamlet
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I'm 19 yo and I want to study in germany for one semester

wise obsidian
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probably start with asking your university if they have any exchange programs to germany...

slender pecan
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Guys, excuse me, does anyone here have SZ Plus?

void pecan
#

hi so anyone know how to eat schickenfleishkƤse?

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do i just.. spread it on bread? i donā€™t need to microwave it or serve with pickles?

bold stump
void pecan
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ooh

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thanks

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i tried it with a little mustard

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not bad, but i think i like it better plain

hidden briar
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bavarian/sweet mustard, not normal one

exotic barn
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I'm really confused. Do I need to send notarized transcript or the original transcript direct to the university for masters application?
Thank you

left fulcrum
faint hill
#

Can the university name be changed for blocked account and visa?

exotic barn
#

can i request a wohnberechtigungsschein if i am an european living in germany?

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or do i need to be german?

warm breach
exotic barn
warm breach
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You're right. As an European you don't need such a thing. Unfortunately I have no clue either and as far as I can see there are different requirements per Bundesland and even cities

exotic barn
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šŸ‘ thanks, i'll contact wohnungsamt on monday

exotic barn
#

Whatā€™s German culture?

exotic barn
jolly leaf
crude zephyr
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suo

last arrow
#

Hi. How competitive is RWTH Aachen and Technische UniversitƤt MĆ¼nchen? Realistically, can someone with a bronze medal in an international chemistry olympiad get accepted?

faint hill
#

Did someone get an admit in saarland for sum sem 22?

hidden briar
wide sedge
#

Is anyone here from Hanover? I'm moving to hanover in 2 months and I have questions to ask

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Or knows hanover

hidden briar
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just ask

wide sedge
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Which part of hanover is good to live? For someone who is young, 2000ā‚¬ allowance, a place where I can find an apartment to rent with some space and facilities nearby.

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Some said sudstat, is it true?

jovial cradle
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I really wanna see the Berlin philharmonic or one of the orchestras

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Is it possible to do same day tickets?

wicked ivy
#

Hey guys i asked in "general" section about something idk if it's this is the right section to ask
But Does anyone know where i can contact a lawyer in Germany

wise obsidian
#

one place to start might be your home country's embassy - they could probably recommend lawyers who speak your language

wicked ivy
#

Can this be done online and does it ccost any fees?

cyan hamlet
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Is it possible to go for student foreign exchange program? I know I have to study for atleast 2 semesters in my home country's university (which is in india)
I have completed 13 years of education in India and I'm almost halfway through the 2nd year

wispy rapids
#

Any advice for moving to Germany from the US?

sick imp
trim wolf
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Hi I'm a student from MĆ©xico, I want to study criminology in Germany, any tips? is it a good idea to study this career over there?

swift marsh
swift marsh
jovial cradle
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But also my fault

wide sedge
#

Hi

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I'm moving to Hannover in February. Can you tell me what is the best way to find an apartment there?

severe compass
#

Anyone from Austria that can confirm this? https://liveblog.tt.com/414/coronavirus/114867/grobritannien-norwegen-danemark-und-die-niederlande-werden-virusvariantengebiete I can't find it anywhere else on the internet

āš ļø GroƟbritannien, Norwegen, DƤnemark und die Niederlande werden Vi...

Wie die TT aus dem Gesundheitsministerium erfahren hat,Ā stuft Ɩsterreich GroƟbritannien, Norwegen, DƤnemark und die Niederlande ab Freitag als Virusvariantengebiete ein.Das bedeutet, dass alle Einreisenden eine verpflichtende QuarantƤne antreten mĆ¼ssen, was de facto einem Einreisestopp gleichkommt. Die Verordnung soll morgen verlautbart werden u...

swift marsh
#

HƤ wieso ist Niederlande Virusvariantengebiet

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Wir haben Ć¼berwiegend Delta hier

severe compass
wise obsidian
#

If you actually post your question youā€™re more likely to get answersā€¦

cyan hamlet
#

How is SRH university fir bsc comp sci

bold stump
wide sedge
#

Aaaaaargh

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Plz tell me that it is easier to find an apartment in Germany where you are there and not through internet

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Very hard to find announces bc search engine of every website is garbage

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Like you cannot sort apartment by warm price and surface

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Or you can't filter with only apartments with furnitures and not empty apartments

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Horrible

cyan hamlet
daring apex
#

Does anyone leave near Saxony-Anhalt?

cyan hamlet
daring apex
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lmao

bold stump
#

Just keep in mind it's a Hochschule and not a university. So more applied and less research.

cyan hamlet
cyan hamlet
bold stump
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it's pretty standardized so it's more or less the same everywhere

cyan hamlet
#

Ohh

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Its not a scam right? The hochschule is private so

dim apex
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@exotic barn are you still on a lesson or no

bold stump
cyan hamlet
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If I want to study masters from University like Bonn university after completing bachelors from a hochschule, can I do that?

quartz eagle
bold stump
quartz eagle
#

Also now official in the main Austrian news

bold stump
bold stump
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In terms of difficulty it's pretty much the other way around

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There are 1-2 exceptions for private universities, such as WHU, but in general someone who is hiring will usually know the top public unis and most of the remaining unis, but Hochschulen are rather unknown and private universities have a bad reputation. More of a "you can't make it a public university so you try to pay for your degree" kinda thing

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But: it's not that important. Especially for Bsc.

severe compass
quartz eagle
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If you are vaccinated and have a negative pcr test you may enter tho

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But triple vaccinated

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I guess not many are vaccinated three times

topaz fox
quartz eagle
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If you are triple vaccinated and have a valid negative pcr test

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Then yes

topaz fox
quartz eagle
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You could do one online?

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You donā€™t have to travel here

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Or did I misunderstand you?

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Also

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Here maybe this can help

topaz fox
quartz eagle
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@topaz fox

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Here you can get one in Vienna I guess

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At least you can request one

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You also get a certificate

topaz fox
quartz eagle
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The next one is on the 1/15/2022

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For B1

topaz fox
# quartz eagle The next one is on the 1/15/2022

Hmm, I shall have to have a look into that. Thank you so much. I'll need to do a lot of organising first but I might actually have an option now!! Provided they accept that in German universities, but I can't imagine why they wouldn't.

quartz eagle
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Alright, no problem

stray finch
onyx token
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i have a question

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how can someone go study in germany from tunisia

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?

clear snow
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hey guys can I know wheather if I'm changing my current degree program and moving to a new uni to start a new degree program ,do I get anything like an official letter or something stating that I have studied certain modules etc from the uni I de-registered from ?

young quarry
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I ain't afraid too

swift marsh
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Did you do the Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire?

onyx token
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the next year

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how can i know if my diploma is accepted ?

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@swift marsh

swift marsh
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what specialisation are you doing?

onyx token
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technik

swift marsh
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Ok perfect

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You have direct access to all courses in Germany without the need for Studienkolleg

onyx token
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WHAT ?

swift marsh
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however, depending on what you want to study, there might be a grade restriction (we call it NC)

onyx token
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sorry but im kinda stupid in universities topics and orientations

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idk just give me technik mathe

swift marsh
onyx token
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hmmmmmmm

stray finch
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@onyx token have you tried googling for any blogs/reddit posts/whatever from people from your country? I'm pretty sure these would be best sources to look at

onyx token
onyx token
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fight back

young quarry
stray finch
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even a simple google search with "studying in Germany" in your language can be super helpful

onyx token
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@swift marsh are u bac sc ?

swift marsh
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no haha

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i did ib

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or, how the francophone say; bi

onyx token
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ib ? peeposus

young quarry
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Une flore

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FranƧais

swift marsh
onyx token
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is this like french baccalaureat

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?

swift marsh
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hmmm not rlly
In Bac you choose a specialisation
In IB you don't specialise, you take one subject from each field of study
so one native language, one foreign language, a social science, a natural science, maths and arts

altho you can replace the arts subject with any other

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e.g. you can take 2 science or 3 languages or 3 social sciences

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but not 2 times math

onyx token
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can anyone pass it or have a special requirement ?

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and how much it cost ?

swift marsh
swift marsh
# onyx token and how much it cost ?

depends where you are. i didn't pay anything, my school covered the fees. some schools include it in their tuition fee. some charge extra

on average, tuition excluded, it's probably... 2-4k ? both years combined

onyx token
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ah ok

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thanks for the information

swift marsh
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:)

royal ingot
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Hey! I have a problem here: I have no idea what "Ablƶsevereinbarung"; "Kaution" and the difference between those and the "Miete". Am I going to pay the rent + "Kaution" and "Ablƶseverinbarung"?

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shy flare
# royal ingot Hey! I have a problem here: I have no idea what "Ablƶsevereinbarung"; "Kaution" ...

"Ablƶsevereinbarung" is a mutual contract by which a subsequent tenant of an apartment / house agrees to take over the existing furniture (or part of them) from the previous tenant in exchange for payment.
So you'll have to pay it once.
"Kaution" is like "deposit", so a payment for security reasons, which you'll pay once and receive back after you cancel the contract (if nothing happened ofc).

royal ingot
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this is what the "Ablƶsenvereinbarung" normally costs, right?

shy flare
shadow arrow
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Was fĆ¼r Unterschied gibt es zwischen Deutschland und die Schweiz... I mƶchte gern nach Europa umziehen aber weiƟ noch nicht wohin
(Generell)

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Wait i can just type in english.....

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What are the differences between moving to switzerland and germany... what can i expect culturally and in terms of city lifestyles

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and education

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I have polish citizenship, but that won't really help for Switzerland because its not in the EU?

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also australian citizenship

astral fjord
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Do I have to get an ā€œSteuererklƤrungā€ if I plan to have a part time job during my school exchange in Germany?

olive summit
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no, you must meet a certain income threshold and part time jobs for students typically dont meet that

past jay
exotic barn
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is there any place that normally dispenses condoms for free?

swift marsh
astral fjord
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I think I will be fine then, thanks for explaining in such detail

astral fjord
exotic barn
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Idk

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Ich weiƟ nicht

fiery cedar
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can anyone suggest language course in Frankfurt? I don't prefer online courses

vast pasture
wise obsidian
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+1 for VHS, I had a really good time at mine

dusty wave
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hey anybody

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where can i find market rn

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gas stations or anywhere else?

slender pecan
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In welcher Jahreszeit isst man Lebkuchen meisten in Deutschland? Eher im Winter?

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selbstverstƤndlich kann ich. Danke fĆ¼r die Antwort trotzdem šŸ™‚

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apropos, da wir schon grade da sind, @exotic barn, hast du dich je gefragt, woher die Vorsilbe beim "Leb-kuchen" kommt?

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hab danach tatsƤchlich einige Minuten zuvor nachgeschlagen und scheint so als "Laib" zu kommen, was "Brot" bedeuten kƶnnte.

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Brot-kuchen

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hast du selber in letzter Zeit Lebkuchen gemacht?

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achh, okk šŸ˜„

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ist nicht, komm

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du schreibst ganz gut!

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buoh, wieso?

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welche Sprache benutzt du denn gerade mehr?

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tja, eine Sprache enormer Wichtigkeit zumindest

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lebst du gerade in einem englischsprachigen Land

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?

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ach ja deswegen

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soeben du wieder Deutsch im Alltag reden musst, wirst du schnell wieder die Beherrschung kriegen

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#mood (ich auch)

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ich meine, nie bin ich c2 gewesen

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vllt c1 schon, sind aber schon 2 Jahre schon her

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eines Tages will ich ne PrĆ¼fung ablegen kƶnnen, bei welcher ich dann mir eine fette Note C2 bekomme

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das wƤre ein glĆ¼cklicher Tag, an diesem Tag werde ich viel trinken, definitiv

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šŸ˜‹

dusty wave
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Hey everybody

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Can i work with D type visa

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Just wondering

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Yeah i got it now i will go back to my home country pick it up and come back and do all that stuff

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I don't know how to apply for residency permit

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But with corona and everything its kinda mixed

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I need to register my adress first tho

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Yeah that's what i am going to do

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Probably we gonna see i guess

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But if you are not stying for more then 3 months you don't need to do that

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Which i am leaving country and coming back which when my adress will be official

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Yeah i found a loophole i guess

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Ether was if they want me to pay i pay but my teacher told me in these days (corona) they won't

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For sure first think i get registered and apply residency.

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Yeah man they give visa in long time

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My visa was printed on 10th

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I got it 2 days ago

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Forst time getting visa as well

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I am done so no problem anymore

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Just i need to exit country and come as a student

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It worked bruh

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My loophole was all in my favour i am lucky

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Oh thanks

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I lived in foreign countries like for ever i knew myself

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Its all the same you are lonely at first

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You meet some friends

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And while everything is going all right i move to different country (hopefully this is the last) (tbh in future probably i will move)

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And no i am not a refugee or something like that

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I am Guy with luck and money

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So are you moving to germany?

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For all i see

dusty wave
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guys i need residency permit first rather then ammeldung?

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rightich?

wide sedge
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hi
are there really laws about illegal downloading in germany ?
and did any of you receive one of the lawyers letter ?

olive summit
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probably but just consuming content through illegal means isnt really enforced, they're more concerned with distribution

thorny dirge
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Hello everyone i m chaimaa from Morocco i m looking forward to move to Germany in the near future to pursue my education however i wanna know if the bachelor programs taught in English are for free for international student

humble bough
humble bough
# thorny dirge Hello everyone i m chaimaa from Morocco i m looking forward to move to Germany i...

most uni programs in Germany are free for Germans and international students alike -- you'll have to pay some small fees each semester but no tuition. The exception is I think Baden-WĆ¼rttemberg allows tuition for international students, iirc around 1000 euros a semester typically but depends on the uni. Your bigger hurdle is probably that there aren't many bachelor's programs taught in English here.

dusty wave
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Anyone in Baden-Wurrtemberg do i need to get recidency permit or adress registration first?

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life i am confused i think i need recidency permit for adress registration but i need adress registration in 2 weeks i move

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i think i will go for recidecy first

exotic barn
dusty wave
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so be it

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i will do like that

exotic barn
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ver good

dusty wave
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adress and res

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bureaucracy is really complicated

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in 8 or 9 weeks i will have everything finised

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its a long time

exotic barn
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because you'll need the papers from address registration to apply for residency permit.

dusty wave
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i was also thinking to get registraion you have to have residency

exotic barn
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well that's how it was few years back

dusty wave
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yeah my friend also told me same

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lets see if they tell me residecy first when i apply for registratiom alles gut

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just a set back

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takes long time tho

exotic barn
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good luck šŸ‘

dusty wave
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thanks

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do you know how long does they take

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to give out adress reg

exotic barn
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30 mins

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Whatā€™s difficult and time consuming is getting an appointment in the first place

dusty wave
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oh

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nice

slender pecan
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Guuuuys, serious topic, I am truly sad bc Tom Wright (that's not his name, but it is what I recall) deleted his "Deutsch Pop/Funk" on Spotify, which I followed since ca 2015 when I started studying this demoniac language called German. I listened to his playlist EVERY week since then. Today, I was humbly biking back home and I realized that fucker DELETED it. Here the question:

Do you guys have a new Spotify Playlist of German Pop/Funk/Rock music to recommend me? I am truly heart broken right now... šŸ’”

red belfry
# slender pecan Guuuuys, serious topic, I am truly sad bc Tom Wright (that's not his name, but i...

Ich tue mich zugegebenermaƟen extrem schwer mit deutscher Musik, aber ich kann dennoch manchmal diesen zwei Playlists etwas abgewinnen.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX05Mltk4BtiL?si=ZNQRVr_SRv2VWdlKg18Ncw&utm_source=copy-link

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWSFDWzEZlALC?si=05P1KfSiQSCm5thjWv1kBQ&utm_source=copy-link

Spotify
Gegen den Strom

Spotify Ā· Playlist Ā· 50 songs Ā· 84.6K likes

Spotify
Wilde Herzen

Spotify Ā· Playlist Ā· 70 songs Ā· 317.8K likes

dusty wave
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so anybody knows how to bring dog to germany

tardy dagger
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Ich suche eine Person, die in Deutschland etwas studiert hat, die mit Mathe zu tun hat.

bold stump
silver onyx
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Is it common for older people (late 20s early 30s) to be in German universities? Not natives but people from other (especially non EU) countries. I know Germany has a older average graduation rate than most but idk how difficult it is to get accepted to a German uni if you're a little older

wise obsidian
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fwiw i've met two people who were just studying for a very long time... one took >8 years to finish his program, the other finished a 4 year program and then started another one šŸ‘€

tardy dagger
bold stump
silver onyx
left fulcrum
tardy dagger
bold stump
restive aspen
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anyone have experience in transporting music gear (or the like) from the US to Germany?

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almost thinking about just selling most of what i have here and then re-buying there, but that might be more of a pain

balmy bear
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how worthwhile are those german study camps?

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the gist is is that you go for like a week and you're supposed to only speak german except in an emergency

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naturally here there are a lot where i live because amish and the pennsylvania dutch (mostly germans IIRC)

restive aspen
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do you mean in the US? i would be curious to see a video about one of these or something

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would be curious to know if it sounds american, which is how i would describe the german i've heard in videos of people from pennsylvania and texas

balmy bear
trail shoal
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Anyone know how much I could expect to pay for massage therapy school in Germany or Austria? Any information on the subject is not expected but would be much appreciated.

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Also if anyone has an opinion on the benefits of a particular east German City of moderate to large size let me know. I've been thinking about trying to move to Leipzig but I honestly don't know too much about the advantages and disadvantages of the different east German cities

tropic edge
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It looks pretty international people friendly but i don't know if it is actually worth studying in a place like this

cyan hamlet
tropic edge
cyan hamlet
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Idr what the question was on quora but you can search is IU university reliable or not

static juniper
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anyone knows a good and interesting podcast in german, so i can practice my hƶren for an exam, without having to watch anything with it

wise obsidian
static juniper
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i'll check these out

bold stump
bold stump
jovial cradle
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Hey

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Is a 17 year age gap normal for dating

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No right?

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Iā€™m trying to tell my friend this guy is a predator lol

tropic edge
wise obsidian
jovial cradle
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And he works at her school

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Ontop of that he knew her since she was 15

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Lol

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To me itā€™s totally predator borderline illegal

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But idk if itā€™s just me being American and me not being in that culture

wise obsidian
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uhm yeah that's not ok šŸ‘€ and if he works at her school, i wonder if there's any laws against that, i'm not really familiar with german law...

red belfry
solemn bay
jovial wing
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Hello, I have a question regarding the validity of the Volkhochschule courses. I already did A1 and A2 but I don't know if the certificates can translate into something.

toxic minnow
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I'm also curious about the answer to this question

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@jovial wing

exotic barn
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What's a flight number and what is it for?

exotic barn
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are you serious?

exotic barn
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Hat jemand hier den TestAS geschrieben?

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IS EU?

thorny dirge
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Guys please i have a question how good is studying in Germany specifically for the bachelor of business administration

wide sedge
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Hi, do you know what is the best place to buy a used car and do monthly payments?

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Near Hannover if possible

vast dock
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Can anyone tell me which exams are the must for applying in public unis

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please ping me if anyone replies

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Thanks

dusty wave
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does anybody knows

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for entering Germany i need 3 vacs ( i got my 3rd dose today) \

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i am comming back 2nd of janu

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would it be a problem

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they told because 3rd dose is booster not mandotary yet i dont need to wait 14 days

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if anybody has any saying other then this pls dm

exotic barn
# vast dock Can anyone tell me which exams are the must for applying in public unis

That depends on a lot of factors (like whether your degree is nc restricted or nc frei, nationality (EU, EWR vs non EU EWR) and may differ from uni to uni). That said you can start by looking up which unis offer your course and their requirements on daad and work from there.
Depending on the language of instruction you have to provide necessary language certificates too