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Which country is better? Germany VS Singapore | Masters studies | MS course

Germany VS Singapore Deciding a path to choose, when you have lot of options in hand is very difficult. When you are applying for Masters studies, there would be a lot of confusion in terms of which country to apply for and there was a question in Quora regarding Germany VS Singapore. Trust me, even I was in the same dilemma when I wanted to pursue my Masters course. Let me throw some light on the analysis that I had done, based on my experience in Germany(Masters studies) and my observations from my friends who are studying in Singapore. Climate:   Are you a person who likes Winters to be cold(around 0 degree Celsius)? Are you a person who likes to just have 2 months of Summer? If you’re from a tropical country, then there is high possibility that you will not like Germany’s climate, but on the other hand Singapore has similar tropical conditions, which makes it easier to adapt.  Winner:  Singapore Course duration:  Most of the courses...

Job scenario in Germany | Will I get a job after Masters studies? | Jobs in Germany

Job scenario in Germany Getting a job after Masters degree is an important aspect that many aspirants are worried about, some think it as a "return of investment" and some think it as a next-step in their career. If you are one of them and thinking about the job scenarios, then don't worry you are not alone. Even I was like you, when I started applying for Universities to pursue Masters in Germany. The main worry would be about, spending around 10-15k Euros, 2-3 years to get a Masters degree and then being jobless - YES, it would be a nightmare and completely understand it. But now for me, after staying in Germany I would say that, I was worrying too much about jobs while applying to Masters courses and allow me to walk you through why I feel this way.  The reason why I am writing about this topic is because, I am an active user in Quora  and I see lot of questions regarding "Job scenario for Masters students in Germany", "Job scenario for Mec...

List of 35+ Civil engineering courses in Germany | Masters in Germany | Study in Germany | MS in Germany | GermanyUnofficial

This post provided the list of post-graduate/masters course related to Civil engineering domain and if you have some extra courses that we have missed out, then please do mention them in the comment section, so that we can add them to the list. Please do note that, not all the courses will be suitable for every Civil engineer profile for MS in Germany. But, this list would serve for all the courses that are similar to Civil engineer studies. Some advice on what, how and when to do: Since there are no rankings in Germany, this list is compiled without any order/rankings. We do not believe in the format of applying for 7 universities - 2(Dream) + 2(Mediocre) + 3(Easy). We suggest everyone to apply to ALL the courses that they seem fit for their profile and aspirations. Many candidates think that, if one studies in TUs then he/she will get only into research field - which is completely false. There are many students, who studied in TUs and get into companies. Do...

Life in India VS Life in Germany | TAG that friend

ADMIT IT!! Once you go abroad, you're gonna change and it is more evident. Whether it is speaking about Sports or Speaking to your Mom, it is all going to change. Here are some major differences between how people behave when living in their home country vs living abroad.  Speaking to parents is never going to be the same You are going to be more concious about for what you spend Travels and Check-ins are never the same Festivals are another thing... Food is one thing, that you will crave for **Ghar ka khana is the best** Will you stay loyal to your team? Know someone who does all these things?? Share it with them :)

Scholarships for Architecture students | Master's studies | DAAD scholarship | GermanyUnofficial

DAAD Scholarship for Foreign graduates in Field of Architecture Scholarship description This scholarship is provided by DAAD, which gives the opportunity for the students to continue their education in Germany with a postgraduate course. The main motive of the scholarship is to promote the exchange of experience and networking among colleagues in the same field.  In this scholarship, the candidate can complete a Master's/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification at a state or state-recognised German universtiy. This porgramme only funds projects in the area of Design/Planning.  The funding is provided for a duration of 10-24 months depending on the length of the chosen study programme. The usualy start date is from 1st October of the following year after the application, or earlier if a language course is taken prior to the study programme. Applicants who are already in Germany in the first year of the course at the time of application may apply for ...

Fully Funded Scholarship | DAAD | Friedrich Ebert Foundation | German universities | GermanyUnofficial

Friedrich Ebert Scholarship Scholarship description Applicants from Africe, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe can apply to this scholarship. The students need to demonstrate excellent school or academic record in any subject area. The students should wish to study in Germany and are committed to the social values and democracy.  The scholarships will be awarded to highly-performing students and indvidual support by an on-site liaison lecturer is another benefit of the scholarship. Each year upto 40 students are selected for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation scholarship.  The scholarship included a monthly payout of EUR 650 and additionally the costs for health insurance are also funded.  What is expected from the candidates? The target group of this scholarship are gifted students from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. The candidates must show excellent aptitues and personalities for an academic or professional career. Furthermore, th...

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FREE EDUCATION IN GERMANY!!

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Study abroad - Whatsapp group | Studying in Germany

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Profile Evaluation and Job opportunities in Germany

In the recent times I get lot of requests from many people, who see my answers in Quora or my blog posts, etc., Most of them ask me to evaluate their profile and suggest them universities. If you are also looking out for any profile evaluation services or suggestions, then this blog is for you.  The main questions are: Can you please evaluate my profile and tell me if I can get an admit? Can you please suggest me some universities for "so and so" course? What are the job opportunities after completing the course? I have answered so many students with these same questions. From my experience, majority of them wanted the following answers: Yes! Your profile is good and you will get into TU universities You have to apply only to these "5" universities and you will get an admit for sure. You will definitely get job and your field is very good.  These are the respective answers that most of them expect, but on the contrary these are my honest a...

My German VISA experience | Mumbai Consulate | Guest post | Winter 2017

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How to save 1200 euros during your first few days in Germany?

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DO YOU REALLY NEED TO LEARN DEUTSCH? | Studying in Germany | Living in Germany

If you are in Germany, or want to pursue your higher studies in Germany, then YES you need to learn German language. And i agree that German is a tough language to learn, which takes time for you to absorb and it needs lots of practice. But if you learn German, then your chances of getting a Internship or Job becomes high. OK, you may ask, "Why do i need to learn Deutsch? What's the rush??" Let us go through a couple of scenarios..  SCENARIO - 1: When you come to Germany for your higher studies, most of you will be looking out to work here for some years according to your field. But, just think, if someone is hiring you for a job, they will definitely expect you to know the German language at least to  a certain level, so that you can interact with your colleagues or take active participation in the group work. Because, at work place, it is important that, you share your ideas and work in a group, For which, you need to speak in a language where everyo...

ADAPTING TO THE GERMAN ENVIRONMENT AND OVERCOMING HOME-SICKNESS

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Week 4 | Queries from applicants to German Universities | Studying in Germany

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How to find Indian/Asian products inside German supermarket? | Tour inside a German supermarket

So, when you have just arrived in Germany and are mesmerized with everything around you; starting from the traffic, rules, dorms, universitiy, etc., Something that is much more important is food and groceries that you need for day-to-day life activities. The problem with the German supermarkets is that, most of the products or items in the supermarket will be in German language and most of the new comers find it difficult to locate many items inside the supermarket. The situation gets worse, if you are not well-versed in German because most of the supermarket staff will only know German language and it would be difficult for you to explain what you are searching for.  Why you need to learn German? Check it out  In this article, I have tried to show all the Indian/Asian products that you can buy from the German supermarkets. Before I show you the products, I would mention some of the biggest and most renowned supermarkets in Germany which can be found in all t...