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

Many of you will be reaching Germany in the following weeks, to pursue your higher studies. I know that, it will be very difficult to come to a whole new country, which doesn't even have anything in English; I have gone through the same situation and have done many mistakes. I would like to warn you about many things that may go wrong, also give some very important tips and tricks for your first few days in Germany. ~I am not here to advertise any company, but to suggest the best for your career~ With these tips, you can save more than 1000 euros and there is an initiative called IntrVu, to guide students like you to help and guide in the right direction. They are advisories and have student ambassadors in most of the universities, who will be helping you out as a personal mentor. They are operating from Germany, if you are a student, who is going to arrive in Germany in the following weeks, then please check the POST ARRIVAL package in this link:  Click Here Shopping g...

Why you should goto Consultancies! (Pun intended)

Everyone are applying for higher studies and going abroad! Many apply on their own, some ask their friends for help, but most of them apply via Consultancies. I am here to explain you, what really happens when you go to consultancies. ~This post is only relatable, if you are applying for Europe or Germany. ~ ~I know this is a long post, please read till the end~ Image source: Google #1 University selections: The consultancies will tell you that, your grades are comparatively low. You can apply for 5 universities and they will take care of the rest and get you an admission. Reality:   The consultancies will not guide you in anyway. They do not know anything about the University or the course. They will not understand your area of specialization or your career interest. Their main aim is to get you one admit and send you off. What you need?: You do not need any consultancy to help you, you need only some advice and guidance from the people who are already in German...

Did you get an ADMIT already? What should you do next?

ADMIT!! ADMIT!! ADMIT!! This is the only word, that many of you would have heard in the recent times and would be on 'cloud nine'. But, do you think that, this is it? Having received your admit, you have a lot more things to do now. This isn't the end, you have to prepare yourself and do all the other process, which will lead to a smooth transition from your home-country to Europe. I have gathered a list of main pointers that you need to do.  University selection: You might have got admits from 3-4 universities and you are confused to choose the best among them. This will be a life-changing decision, which will have drastic effects on your career. You need someone to help you out with it. Because, the University and the course matters a lot for your career. You need to know the honest review of the course and University. When you are in your home-country, you will not know the real conditions here and the value of your degree. You need to get to know the loca...

Most important things to-do before you leave for higher studies

Its that time of the year where, nearly a substantial amount of students will be leaving their home country to start chasing their dreams by beginning their higher studies. Most of them will be enthusiastic with their 'admit' and rest of them will be burdened with emotional feelings of leaving their home and parents for the first time and going abroad. But, these are some of the important times for those students, because they need to take care of everything and be organized with their packing and other important things. I would like to give some important tips which will come in handy for all of them and will be very useful, because I have been through that phase and I know the mistakes most of them will make. Image source: google Documents: These are the most important things, when you leave your home country. Arrange your documents properly and have atleast 3-4 photocopies at different places of your luggage. Put all these into a file and always have a pen in eve...

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Worst case scenario | Your first travel to Germany | What will you do?

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Study abroad - Whatsapp group | Studying in Germany

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How to write a Statement of Purpose / Motivation Letter for German Universities | Sample SOP

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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...

Is it a good idea to join the private universities in Germany?

Germany has lot of "public" universities which offer zillion courses in most of the engineering/science disciplines. But still, there are some students who like to apply for the "private" universities which has better acceptance rate on a comparative basis. The application process for these private universities are much simpler and doesn't take much effort. There are some universities which offer good course modules and practical exposure. On an average, most of the private universities ask for tution fees of around 18-20k EUROS for two years, where your living expenses are not included. Thus for two years you would need to spend around 40k EUROS on a whole. Though the private universities charge tution fees, they would not guarantee an job or Campus placement after your studies. Facebook group  | SUBSCRIBE(top of the page)  There are possibilities that you may not complete your studies in 2 years and what happens if you extend your studies for one m...

Prepaid Vs Postpaid sim | Living in Germany

With all the JIO craze taking over India, I am sitting here in front of my laptop thinking about the situation in Germany. For the sake of argument, 1GB of data costs around 10€ in Germany and in India the Internet service providers provide 1GB of data per day for way less money. So, you get the point and then there is this age old debate of whether Prepaid or Postpaid is better for you. I am not here to judge or recommend any particular service, but let me put everything on the table and then you can choose according to your needs.  Prepaid sim: Features: No contract with your sim You can top up as you like No hidden charges Some "packs" might be costly on a comparative basis International calling rates are cheap Lifetime validity Suitable for you, if you are the one who: Doesn't use local calls that often (Of course, you have Whatsapp ;) ) Doesn't use data on the go Just need a contact number for the sake of calling  Does a lot of Int...

Is it tough to find student jobs in Chemnitz, Germany?

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9 steps to choose the right course at an International University in Germany

One of the biggest challenges in getting an admit to an international university in Germany is to choose the right course for your profile and also the one which matches your career aspirations. This is the first step in chasing your study abroad dream and it is always recommended to start searching for the right course at least one year prior. These steps are created by people who have already gone through the same process and reached their goals.  Types of universities: Germany has both public and private universities. Again there are "Universities" and "University of applied sciences". About 60% of the universities are funded and collect very minimal tution fees. The private universities might also be recognised but will ask for huge amount of money as semester fees. Visit www.daad.de website for see the list of courses available. This will be the first step in getting to know the study culture in Germany.  Types of courses: There are a...

Why there are no 'Campus placements?'

Probably by now, most of you would have heard that there are no ' Campus placements ' in Germany. For all those, who are wondering what is Campus Placement? It is when, your university or college brings companies to the campus and host interviews for job selection; later the company will offer you a job. This is a normal practice in countries like India, but not in Germany. So, why? According to my observation, there are 2 major reasons why the Universities do not care about your job. First reason being, the universities have good relations with the industries in and around the area; also sometimes they have collaborations for research with the companies or research laboratories. Thus, if you are a student studying in XYZ university in Germany, you can directly approach the nearby companies by email and ask for any student openings. Sometimes, if your university has a project from the company, then you can apply for HiWi in your department and work on it. On the oth...