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There have been many requests from students to start a Whatsapp group for our community and thus we have created a Official Whatsapp group, in order to help students with their doubts and queries.  We will try our level best to clarify the doubts, also we request others also to have a 'healthy' conversation with others. Some guidelines and infos about our Group: This is an International group and thus, the common language to be used is ENGLISH After you join the group, if someone contacts you via Personal message regarding any offers or consultancy, then please report to the admin This group is only for those who wish to STUDY and we do not offer any 'special' ways to get into Germany If you send any irrelevant message(SPAM) in the group, then you would be immediately removed from the group without any questions.  Abusive language will not be tolerated  Advertisements of any sort, is prohibited Whatsapp group -> Click HERE ...

If you're planning to study or already studying in Germany then you need to know the different student positions that are available in Germany. Please note that these are not the usual part-time jobs that you do on the weekends for some extra cash, these are the positions were you be a part of some larger project and help the Professors or your superiors with their research or project. If you're one of those students, who do not have any work experience or the one who has changed his/her domain and needs to gain some hands-on experience then, these kind of student jobs will be a treasure for you. HiWi HiWi - HilfskraftWissenschaftler is a student position mostly at the University under your department. You will be given a small project from your Professor/Supervisor and you need to complete it within the given time. You will be paid for the work you do and most of the time, it would be around 30 hours per month at the rate of 10-13 euros per hour. To get a HiWi p...

Most of you might know where to start and how to start looking for courses in Germany. But there are still few aspirants, who wants to pursue higher education abroad(Germany) but, do not know where and how to start. This article will act as a guide to those, who need help in finding out courses in Germany and on how to use DAAD website. DAAD is an international organization for exchanges of students and researchers. In english it is called as German Academic Exchange service. It provides all the necessary information you need, in order to apply for a course. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: Unofficial Studying in Germany Check out this tutorial for step by step expalanation on how to use DAAD website.

Everyone likes to hear positive things and are least concerned about the negative things that can/may happen, until and unless it happens. This will be a two part article, in which I am trying to prepare you for what might happen when you arrive in Germany for the first time. There are two possibilites when you arrive in Germany, either you can get a warm welcome or get really pissed off. Let me simulate the best case scenario in this article, of what may happen during your first few days in Germany. My next article will simulate the worst case scenario (link), that can happen to anyone. LIKE our facebook page for the updates: Unofficial Studying in Germany DISCLAIMER: The following scenario is just a excerpt from my experiences and it doesn't mean that, the same will happen to you. But I suggest the reader to take it up as a possibility. BEST-CASE SCENARIO: Assumptions: Your semester intake: Winter | Your destination city in Germany : Dresden | Your landing airport: Frankfurt ...

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...

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...

Searching for a place to stay in Germany can be tedious. If you are student, you should first look at your local "studentenwerk" for rooms and if you are out of luck, then I am sure that you can find your future room/house from one of these websites. NOTE: Our website is not responsible for any liabilities from these websites. It is always advised to check/visit the room before you pay any money.  Studenten-wohnung.de Mitwohnzentralen Wohnung jetzt Wohnpool Zimmersucher Wg-gesucht (Most-used) wg-welt studenten-wg Easy roommate Boardinghaus Wochenspiegel Studenten wohnungsmarkt Immowelt Wohngemeinschaft Univillage Homecompany Immobilienscout24 Immopool Wohnungsmarkt24 Immonet Wohnungsbörse Immobilo Immobilienkatalog Immo-suche Das schwarze brett

SUSBCRIBE to our mailing list (top of the page) EU Blue card is a residence permit, which is issued by an EU member state to professionals from non-EU/EEA countries. It was introduced in 2013 and the number of cards issued as work permits in Germany has been on a steady increase.  For getting a Blue card, the person needs to have a university degree and evidence of a binding job offer with an annual salary of at least 49,600 Euros. In the field of mathematics, IT, natural sciences, medicine or engineering, the salary must be at least 38,888 Euros.  The card is initially valid for 4 years, which can be extended. After working for 33 months in Germany, the Blue card holder can apply for permanent settlement permit( PR ). The 33 months can be reduced to just 21 months, if the holder can produce a B1 German language certificate.  A report states that, by the end of 2007 there were around 42,000 Indians in Germany and a decade later, by the ...

How to write a SOP for German Universities Writing an excellent SOP is an art. Statement of Purpose or Motivation letter is one of the most important documents in your application to the Universities. It can ''make" or "break" your application. This is the document where you explain the admission committee about your motivation towards the course and the reason why you want to study this particular course in this particular university.  Related: How to get an ADMIT in German Universities? Let us go through a scenario from the Admission committee's point of view. When you application documents arrive at their table, they will open your application with all the supporting documents and start going through your application. First and foremost, any normal person will verify whether your profile matches all the admission requirements listed in the course website. After that, they will check your grades, experiences, etc., So till now, they know ...

How to score band 7 or more in less than 10 days of prepration in IELTS This blog is strictly intended for those whose medium of instruction was English during their academics atleast for 8 year’s . For people with less than that please dedicate 3 month’s for it , As the cost and time involved for it is high The first and foremost thing every individual must do is book an IELTS exam 10 day’s prior as they provide you material for mock test’s. Day one you should start by watching “Ielts Liz” video’s on YouTube inorder for you to familiarize with the exam pattern. As each video does not last more than 15 min ,so you can be done with it in a day or two. Next take a mock test via online or the material provided by IELTS (IDP,BC). Now that you know your strength and weakness in the different modules you can work on your weaknesses. Tips for different modules Listening : Check the next set of questions when you are given a pause after a set of questions,so tha...