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

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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 guidance:

It is your first week and all your Maggi will be over. You have to go for shopping and buy things for your room and also for your kitchen. In a new country it will be very difficult and that too with everything in German. You will waste lot of money by buying unnecessary things; if you purchase this package, your mentor will help you with all the shopping, which will save you almost 100 euros.

Saving till now: 100


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Do's and Dont's in Germany

Germany is a land of rules, there are rules for each and everything. You will need someone to explain it to you, before you arrive in Germany. If you break the rules, you will be fined; hence you MUST know many things before landing in Germany. There are many students, who got fines upto 1100 euros.

Savings till now: 1200

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Procedures and Registrations: 

Once you arrive, there a lot of procedures to be carried out. You need to register youself in Rathaus, then you need an Krankenkasse, then Immatriculation, etc., You need to know all of these before-hand and be prepared. None of the consultancies will be guiding you with these things. We at IntrVu have students, studying in Germany who will be there to guide you all through the process. You will save almost 50 euros.

Savings till now: 1250


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 Booking of trains/bus tickets:

Since all the German websites are not available in English, you will need someone to help you. And moreover, you will not be knowing which website to book from and which is the cheapest option; because in the excitement of moving to a new country, you will waste a lot of money. You will save almost 25 euros

Savings till now: 1275
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There are many more in this package. I can suggest you that, this will be the best help you can get out there.

Website: http://intrvu.org/admissions/
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