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Everything you need to know - Studying in Germany

It is almost NewYear and here I am to sumarize the posts that are available in this blog, to give an overview and help you with the admissions. In this post, you can find the pointers to various articles that I have written along with a short description. I hope that this will be useful and guide you through the right path. You can read and understand many procedures and steps regarding admissions and living in Germany. But, there are quite a lot of things, that you can learn by experience and that is the sole motive of starting this blog, so as to educate the new students who might struggle with the applications and help them choose the right path.


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This will act like an article index and you can read each of the below posts separately.
  1. Free Education in Germany
    This was my first article and I know it looks very amateur-ish. But, I wanted to start writing and it was almost 2 years back. I still remember that, the only reason that I started to blog about studying in Germany was to share my experiences and help others. 

    This article was to enlighten the students, who are planning to pursue their studies abroad and to give them one more option apart from America, Canada and Australia. 

    You can check out the article here - Link

  2. Educational Differences
    I didn't know what to write after my first article. That is when, one of my friend called me from India and was asking all the basic questions that every student gets. So, I thought to write an article which tells the 'real' educational differences. 

    This article will help the reader to understand University life and how classes are taken in Germany. I have also tried to give detailed explanation of all the aspects of studying in an Germany university. 

    You can check out the article here - Link

  3. Adapting to the German environment and Over-coming homesickness
    This article was to help the student on how to adapt and overcome the homesickness, which I learnt the hard way. The cold winters, not much of food options and first time away from home; everything was difficult and I wrote this article to give tips and tricks on how to sustain and lead a normal life here. 

    You can check out the article here - Link

  4. Do you really need to learn Deutsch?
    You may find in various websites and Fb groups regarding the importance of the language. I also wanted to stress this point onto my readers, so that they will take it seriously and make their lives easier in Germany. 

    This article was from my own experience and the things that I came across in Germany. 

    You can check out the article here - Link
  5. How to find a part-time job in Germany?
    There were many students who were asking me regarding the part-time opportunities in Germany for an International student, which made me to jot down my thoughts as an article. This article will give proper insights about where and how to find a part-time job in Germany.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  6. Most important things to do before you leave for higher-studies
    Packing the things before you leave is the first step to start being organized, because for the next 2-3 years this will help you a lot. This article will help the students to pack with some last minute tips and to remind them the important things to do.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  7. Did you get an admit already? What should you do next?
    I have seen many students, who get close to 4-5 admits from various courses and that is when they start feeling confused. There are many criterias to think about, before choosing a course. This article will help those, who need to get a clear picture and help them to choose the best option.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  8. Why you should goto Consultancies (Pun intended)
    This article focusses on the topic of consultancies and what they do and what you might really NEED. There was a huge discussion regarding consultancies in one of the Fb groups and I wanted to tell my experience and my thoughts via this article.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  9. How to save 1200 euros during your first few days in Germany?
    I have spent a lot of money on my first few days and there was no one to guide me properly. I wanted to be that person for others and wrote this article, which will enlighten various points that you need to know during your first few days.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  10. The risks of studying in Germany
    Most of the students who are planning to study in Germany have two questions in their mind. First is to, know the scope of the particular field and then to know the job opportunities regarding the field.

    I wanted to tell the risks in Germany and what might happen after you study.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  11. How to spend less?
    I have seen many people, who spend lavishly and at the end of the year or during Visa renewal they struggle a lot. This article will give tips on how to spend less and the pitfalls.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  12. Profile evaluation and Job opportunities in Germany
    By the time I had written this article, there were close to 100 requests from various people, to evaluate their profile and enquiring regarding the job opportunities. I thought of answering them via my blog and that is how this article came up.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  13. Should you study in U.S or Germany?
    Both are very nice countries, but what are the pros and cons of studying over there? It is going to be your life changing decision and I wanted to help you out with my thoughts and experiences.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  14. What might go wrong with your application to German universities?
    There are very silly mistakes which might cost you the admit and this article will help you out with the same. I have pointed out the various places where most of the students make mistakes and how to rectify them.

    If you are applying for German universities, I highly recommend you to read this article, so that you will get a good admit.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  15. Blocked account: Unknown tips
    One of the most important things for your VISA is Blocked account and many of the students have a lot of questions regarding this and are mostly ignorant. This article will help you to answer all the uncovered topics regarding blocked account.

    You can check out the article here - Link
  16. German universities to re-introduce fees
    Yes, this was a shocker. The Baden-Württemberg state has passed a new law to introduce fees for International students.

    You can check out the article here - Link
Even though some of my articles will be amateur-ish, the only intent was to help and guide the new students with the process.

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Happy New year!

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