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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 ...

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...

Are you applying for higher studies to study abroad? Then you might definitely need to write IELTS or TOEFL in order to satisfy the admission requirements. There are many coaching centres, that ask for huge amount for money for training the students to take up these tests. But, here is a list of FREE online courses that you can take to prepare for IELTS/TOEFL. #1. IELTS Academic Test Preparation | edX  This online course is offered by The University of Australia - Queensland.  What you'll learn: Learn about the IELTS test procedure and format Learn useful test-taking strategies and skills for the IELTS Academic tests Practise and develop skills and strategies by completing IELTS-style practice tests in reading, listening, speaking and writing Develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking English skills Link: IELTS | edX  || IELTS | British Council IELTS learning materials: LINK #2. TOEFL Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide |...

Germany has become one of the most sought out destination for higher education, due to its low-cost education combined with top quality teaching. Indian and Chinese students are the top aspirants for higher education, let it be US or Germany. A huge chunk of the students comprise of aspirants for engineering discipline and for pursuing Masters in particular. ~Let me know your thoughts and topics that I need to cover in the comments section below and please do SHARE this article, if you find it useful~ What are the things at stake here? 5 major things you need to know while applying for Germany. These are the first 5 topics that will pop into your mind and you need to know the reality, which inturn will help you answer your parents, ultimately from whom you may get the money to support your living. Though this article may point to the Indian audience, it has the equal potential to cater the needs of all the international students. 1. Financial risk How much does it cost to st...

Moving to a new country, which has different kind of weather, different orientation of traffic, different cultural background, which is far away from HOME is going to be really difficult. I have been there, done that and this article is a summary of my experience in Germany. UNIVERSITY/COURSE: It is going to difficult for you to adapt to the method of teaching in German universities, where the lectures takes place with the help of presentations(PPT) by the Professor, which will be later passed on to you as NOTES. You will not be spoon-fed with the topics and the professors will not care for your grades. Their job is just to teach you the concepts and evaluate your understanding of the same. In most of the classes, there won't be any "attendance" taken and literally no one cares whether you attend the lectures or not. Also, the question paper will vary every semester; for example exam-1 will have total of 80 marks and the duration will be 2 hours, whereas exam-2 wi...

*This is a Guest post - I am happy to collaborate with Ms. Anusha for this opportunity* I am a PhD student in the University of Hamburg since June 2016. I am working on the project titled "Coupling concepts based on Domain Decomposition methods". The final goal of my PhD is to couple  models (for example, ocean and ice) through domain decomposition methods. I did my Master's in IIT Bhubaneswar, India in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences. But now my PhD is in the Department of Numerical methods in Geosciences. Its  all about Application of Mathematics to the Geoscience problems. How I applied for PhD in Germany: If you are interested, there is a youtube video of mine which was done by Bharath Choudary. I think it would be useful to watch this increased volume as I spoke softly. I didnt realize it until I listened to the video myself. So here is the link -  YouTube Funding for my research: This is most important. I have a employme...

In the recent years, Germany has become one of the most sought-out destinations for higher studies. With many International programmes being offered in Germany, there are many students who would like to pursue their studies. Unlike U.S or Canada, the application process in Germany is not the same. There are some difficulties that the aspirants/applicants face, when applying to German courses. This post is aimed at helping those aspirants with a step-by-step procedure on how to get an admit in German universities.  Here is a Infographic explaining the step-by-step procedure on how to get an ADMIT in German Universities: START WITH THE INTERNET: In this Information age, everything is available in the Internet; it just takes some time to look out for the correct information that you need. The first step in your study-abroad in Germany plan is to visit DAAD website and check out for the courses, scholarships and various other information about studying in Ger...

If you are planning to study in Germany, then you need to know that there are three types of courses available: German course, English course & Combined course(English + German). These categories are mainly for those who wants to pursue Masters in Germany. Let us see the pros and cons of studying in each of these courses. German course: Admission requirements - Minimum B2/C1 Some courses need the applicants to clear TestDAF exams.  You need to well-versed in German language, so that you can understand the scientific terms in your subjects.  All your exams, practicals, discussions will be held in German. If in case, you have a Oral exam(Mundliche Prüfung) then you need to able to understand what the examiner asks and need to answer them properly - which is difficult if you do not have enough proficiency in the language You cannot ask for exemption, just because you cannot speak the language. You will be competing with the native-German speakers. ...

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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...