Hello! We have started this series of articles - Advice from Seniors, in order to enlighten the aspirants to choose the best thing for their career. The first article will focus on 'choosing the right university' and find the tips and advice from our side below:
Please note that, whatever advice/opinion presented in this article is solely the opinion of the author from his own experiences and observations. If the reader has a difference in opinion, the author of this article duely respects it
By the time you read this article, if you have got one or more admits in the German universities and are worried about choosing the best one for your career, then this article will be of great help for you. Let us see some scenarios and let me give you an reality check.
Scenario - 1
You got an admit in a Hochschule/FachHochschule(FH) at a remote town in Germany and you choose to pursue that course, because of the subjects and job prospects for that field. You need to understand that, if the FH is located at a remote place then you will not have proper transportation to the place. For instance, if you have an personal interview you will need to catch 4-5 connections in order to reach the bigger cities like Munich, Frankfurt, etc., Also, in general the shops/supermarkets in Germany will close at 20:00 hours on everyday and on Sundays you cannot expect them to be open. But, in smaller towns there will be fewer supermarkets and most of the shops will close at 18:00 hours. Moreover, these smaller towns will not have good connectivity and the public transportation like bus, tram, etc., will also be sparse. If you miss a bus after 18:00 hours, you might need to wait for one or two hours to catch the next connection.
All these kinds of things will affect you studies, because if you are living 2 kilometers away from the university and if you have an early morning class, then you need to get up early and catch the proper transportation and then come back home soon, which will eventually make it harder for you to socialize. Trust me, you will find much more problems during Winter.
All these kinds of things will affect you studies, because if you are living 2 kilometers away from the university and if you have an early morning class, then you need to get up early and catch the proper transportation and then come back home soon, which will eventually make it harder for you to socialize. Trust me, you will find much more problems during Winter.
Moreover you cannot find the companies related to your field, because you could only find production based companies in and around smaller towns. Also, since it is FH there won't be much of research happening in the university and you have to move somewhere else to do an internship or thesis.
Average expenses per month - 450 - 500 euros (approx.)
Eg: Hochschule Mittweida
Scenario - 2
You got admit in TU9 universities and irrespective of the size of the town, the area will be developed or fastly developing solely due to the TU present in the location. For instance, if you got an admit in TU Munich there is no need to think about the rest and you can opt for it. Places like Munich has far better public transport, social life and shops in and around. Also, there are many companies in the outskirts of the city and it will be easier to find part-time jobs as well.
But, still places like Munich will be hell if you do not have a room/place to stay. It is very difficult to find a room at student rates in these bigger cities and also the rent for the rooms are way higher on a comparative basis.
Average expenses per month: 700-800 euros (approx)
Eg: TU Munich, RWTH AACHEN
For instance, FH KÄRNTEN in Villach has Infineon, Intel and some research institute in the vicinity; but still the place doesn't have proper public transportation and hence it will be very difficult for you to go to classes during winter. Also, in these types of places it will be quite difficult to find accomodation and if you thinking about staying in a WG, then you need to search hard.
Average expenses per month: 500-600 euros(approx)
Eg: Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Irrespective of the location of the university, there will always be some pros and cons. It is upto the applicant to decide on which kind of university to choose and carry out his studies. Because I have seen many students, regretting their decision after coming to Germany, this series of articles will be my humble way of giving back to the students.
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Average expenses per month: 700-800 euros (approx)
Eg: TU Munich, RWTH AACHEN
Scenario - 3
You got admit in a FH, where the course is very good and also you can find one or two companies related to your field in the area. These kind of places will be on the verge of development due to the companies and FH present in the area; nevertheless you will still find problems like lack of public transport, less number of shops, nothing much to socialize and no proper opportunity to settle down in that place.For instance, FH KÄRNTEN in Villach has Infineon, Intel and some research institute in the vicinity; but still the place doesn't have proper public transportation and hence it will be very difficult for you to go to classes during winter. Also, in these types of places it will be quite difficult to find accomodation and if you thinking about staying in a WG, then you need to search hard.
Average expenses per month: 500-600 euros(approx)
Eg: Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Irrespective of the location of the university, there will always be some pros and cons. It is upto the applicant to decide on which kind of university to choose and carry out his studies. Because I have seen many students, regretting their decision after coming to Germany, this series of articles will be my humble way of giving back to the students.
If you like this article please do SHARE it with others, so that everyone will know about the situation.
Thank you for posting .Whats your take on TU Ilmenau ,location and standard wise .I should also mention here that the course am concerned with is Communication and Signal Processing ?
ReplyDeleteRegards ,
Abhi .
TU Ilmenau is good, with respect to the university. Although the city is not very big, you can find some research institutes in and around the place. Since it is a TU, you will have more research possibilities too.
ReplyDeleteOpportunities and job prospects for Masters in InfoTech (Embedded systems) TU Stuttgart ??
ReplyDeleteJust want to mark this, you aravind and your blog is certainly a boom to every germany high studies aspirants!! Great work and keep continuing your great work!!
As far as job opportunities are concerned, it is the same for all universities. If you have better experience in that domain with respect to more projects, internships, etc., you will find it easy. When it comes to TU, then you have the possibility of research as well. On the whole, please do not worry about jobs now; but start worrying about the subjects and projects that you would like to take up.
DeleteThanks a lot for your compliment, I am working hard to get this portal to reach to more aspirants and any help regarding the same are welcome ;)
I have admission to Universität Paderborn for master's in international management and economics. How do u find Universität Paderborn and the place.?
ReplyDeleteAlso I was supposed to travel to Universität Paderborn this April 2017 but unfortunately I couldn't pass the visa interview.
The reason: stated is there are serious doubts about your purpose of stay.
This is my rejection the 2nd time.
During first attempt it was another hochschule Fulda for the same master's course.
I got rejected due to inadequate language certificate of German C1 as the 60% course was in German and 40 % in English.
Can you tell me how to crack the visa process this time ,as I would goin in July for visa interview.
Germany has one of the easiest VISA process. Please bear these points for your next VISA interview:
Delete- Have proper docs
- Do some research about the course, about the modules, place, etc.,
- Learn some German sentences
- Be confident
These are some of my advice. I am not an authorized VISA personnel, so at time it may vary. All these points are based on my experience and observations.
You will ROCK!! Don't worry. Stay confident
Kindly let me know your take on Hochschule Darmstadt for Embedded and Microelectronics course. I have admit for winter 2017/18
ReplyDeleteAs far as the place is concerned, it is good. But, I have limited knowledge about the course. Moreover, you should decide whether this particular course will be suitable for your career and future goals. Go through the course modules, check for internship opportunities, HiWi opportunities, etc.,
DeleteThis is going to be a major step in your life, so do not take it in a ligther note!
All the best
Cheers :)
Hello, can you let me know what should I select from Villingen Schwenningen, Reutlingen and Offenburg. All management related courses.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest you to first prioritize your courses. Then look about the Univs, location, etc.,
DeleteAll the univs that you have mentioned here are located in small cities. If I were you, I would choose according to the course or wait for some other admit.
P.S: This is just my personal opinion
Hi, I applied for Uni Wuppertal for the Masters course and have got admittance card in Computer simulation in science. Can someone tell me more about the university?
ReplyDeleteIs it a good course? Job opportunities for this course.
The overall study atmosphere around Wuppertal?
Career Opportunities(mainly jobs after masters )
How high are the living costs?
Quality of education in Uni Wuppertal.
Thank you for your help in advance.
It will be much easier for you, if you could get in touch with anyone who is already studying there. I have only limited knowledge about that university.
DeleteAs far as Job is concerned, please check out this link: http://aravindsindhey.blogspot.de/2017/04/job-prospects-in-germany-studying-in.html
I got admitted to TU Berlin for the course PEESE (Process Energy and Environmental systems engineering). I need some info about the course and the university and carrer prospects for the course since I can neither find any groups nor any students. Overall, is the review of TU Berlin in terms of education, is it good?
ReplyDeleteTU Berlin is good. I am not quite sure about the course, but the city has lot of opportunities and if I were you, I would take up the course and go ahead.
DeleteP.S: This is my personal opinion
For job prospects, check out this link: http://aravindsindhey.blogspot.com/2017/04/job-prospects-in-germany-studying-in.html
This is an international Masters course to be taught in English as well as in German, first semster it will be taught in English along with German language courses and subsequent semsters some of the courses will be taught in German. Although the course was designed for International students only, I'm still not getting confidence about studying in German that too technical subjects
DeleteTrue!! Studying in German will be difficult, that too if you have to write your exams in technical German; that will be a herculean task. If you have a strong-hold on German language, then you can go ahead.
DeleteI suggest you to go through your course module and check whether you can leave those German subjects as "electives" and study the other subjects in English.
@devesh i am too looking for my admit for PEESE. I still have not recieved it. When did u get a reply from TU Berlin? Mind if i ask you for your facebook link. I'd like to talk to you
DeleteSure bro, https://m.facebook.com/sairam.sirigina
DeleteGood morning I want to know about jobs after masters in Germany and partimes in Germany.this my E-mail please mail me - amareshu.koya@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI have got an admission in TU Clausthal in Mechanical Engineering. Can you tell me about the place and the university? Can I go for it?
ReplyDeletei find this as helpfull... but i got three admits eah jena, Mobile and embedded system in university of passau and micro and nano systems in tu chemnitz.. which one shld i prefer and which has more job opportunities. please help me with this :)
ReplyDeleteHello Varun,
DeleteAll the three admits are in completely different domains. I suggest you to go through the course modules and choose the one which is suitable for your career objectives
Can you please tell the best among the following, based on its location an ranking and career perspective:
ReplyDelete1. Ernst Abbe Hochschule Jena, jena :- scientific Instrumentation
2. Otto Von Guericke University Magdeburg :- Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
3. University of Rostock :- Electrical Engineering
4. TU Chemnitz :- Embedded systems
hi.. i'm kavya, interested in pursuing with MS in CS with Machine learning(AI) and Data science as specialization! so... please do suggest me best universities in Germany just by considering the quality of education and job opportunities.
ReplyDeleteHello Ms. Kavya,
DeleteThank you for your comment.
MS in CS with Machine learning is a very good field of choice. I would suggest you to go through DAAD website first to find out all the related courses. There might be some courses that are completely specilizing in Machine learning and some courses where these topics will be a part of the course.
So, you have to do that "research" by yourself, so that you will get to know more about the process also.
Please do go through this post about DAAD: http://bit.ly/daadtutorial
How's TU Chemnitz ?.. life over there , Opportunities in future etc
ReplyDeletePlease do check out this
Deletehttp://aravindsindhey.blogspot.de/2017/02/quora-how-is-student-life-in-chemnitz.html
I have got Admission in Dresden International University for Msc. in Non Destructive Testing. Fees: 18200€ for 4 semester. Can you please tell me is it worth spending money on it.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I would be taking student loan for the fees and expenses
Also would appreciate if you tell the future job prospects for the same
DeleteHello Vishal,
DeletePlease check this post: http://www.germanyunofficial.com/2017/09/is-it-good-idea-to-join-private.html
Hello Sir,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the honest scenario students face after Landing Germany.
I needed one suggestion. First I would like to explain my scenario.
I got admit (WS 2017) from TU Chemnitz (micro and nano system) having enrollment deadline 2nd February, 2018 and also from Paderborn university (Electrical system engineering) which has enrollment deadline 19 Oct 2017. Now the problem is that, that Mumbai consulate has still not allotted any Visa appointment for interview. They will give me date in September end or October first week. So, I would be Missing my Paderborn admission (1st choice) and have to enroll late at TU chemnitz(2nd choice). Also I have received another admit from kempten university (electrical engineering) for summer 2018. So my doubt is..
1) Should I take late admission in TU chemnitz. Will I be at loss? Or ask for deferral? How is it to pass out from TU chemnitz micro and nano system course. Job opportunity ?
2) shall I enroll in TU Chemnitz now and then change to kempten or Paderborn university for next intake after coming to Germany!
3) or should I directly come to Germany in next semester intake I.e. summer intake 2018?
4) Out of Paderborn University(4 SEM course) TU Chemnitz (4 sem course) and kempten university (3 sem course) which one should I go for keeping in mind studies, area, job opportunities, safety and living cost?
I would be really grateful if you help me out of my dilemma.
Thanks in advance!!
Hello Pooja,
DeleteIf you really want to join the course this semester(WS2017), then I suggest you to contact the university, explain your situation and ask them for a letter stating that you can join later.
Please go through the course modules of both TU Chemnitz and Paderborn university to decide which suits you best; because you should make that decision based on your interests and career goals.
I would suggest you to neglect Kempten Hochschule, as the other admits are much better than this.
Joining one university and then changing to another course in the following semester is something that I wouldn't advise, because it is waste of time, money and energy.
Job opportunities are something that you needn't worry now, since you cannot influence anything now. Whatever course you may study, the job opportunities are same.
Please check out this article for more info: http://www.germanyunofficial.com/2017/04/job-prospects-in-germany-studying-in.html
All the best for your career
Thank you so much sir for the guidance. I will talk with my college regarding extension. Thank you sir !
DeleteHi i i ha received admit for pederborn and tuhh.Also,i am yet to receive reply from chemintz.If do receive admit at chemnitz for the course of ICS and electrical.which one is better option TUHH or TUC?
ReplyDeleteHii..Can you tell me about Heidelberg University and its location. Also if you have any idea about the job perspectives after doing m.s in Biomedical Engineering from Heidelberg.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Hello Aravind, what do you think about my school options with respect to job opportunities after schooling:
ReplyDelete1. University of Siegen - Economic Policy
2. Goethe University, Frankfurt-International Economics and Economic Policy
3. University of Hamburg- Economics
Hello there, thanks for insightful article. What will you suggest among
ReplyDelete1. University of Koblenz - MS in Web Science
2. University of Paderborn - MS in Computer Engineering
3. Frankfurt UAS - ME in information technology
I got admission in Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg (International Software Systems), Could you please help me about the life in city, How is Public transport system, Accommodation and part time job opportunity. I tried to search info about the city but didn't get much info in students perspective.
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