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Living at 250€/month in Frankfurt | Cubity | Student housing

Did you know that, you could rent a room in Frankfurt for just 250€/month? Yes, what you heard is true; a student pilot project "Cubity" is in place for revolutionising the housing by cutting down space, energy consumption and rent costs.  Cubity is a joint project at Frankfurt-Niederrad as a part of the "Home: Building and Living in Community" pilot project, which is jointly implemented by the Department of Integrated Urban Development and the German Architecture Museum and funded by the BMUB within the framework of the National Urban Development Policy. Anyone who has been to Germany will know that, renting a house in major cities like Frankfurt is a nigthmare and that too, it is more difficult if you are looking for housing at student rates. Cubity is more like a saviour to all those, who are looking for cheap accommodation. But, the downside being - room are only 7.2meters in size. The room has drawer, wardrobe, bed, a desk and ensuite bathroo

How to score band 7 or more in less than 10 days of prepration | IELTS | Jayvardhan Reddy

How to score band 7 or more in less than 10 days of prepration in IELTS This blog is strictly intended for those whose medium of instruction was English during their academics atleast for 8 year’s . For people with less than that please dedicate 3 month’s for it , As the cost and time involved for it is high The first and foremost thing every individual must do is book an IELTS exam 10 day’s prior as they provide you material for mock test’s. Day one you should start by watching “Ielts Liz” video’s on YouTube inorder for you to familiarize with the exam pattern. As each video does not last more than 15 min ,so you can be done with it in a day or two. Next take a mock test via online or the material provided by IELTS (IDP,BC). Now that you know your strength and weakness in the different modules you can work on your weaknesses. Tips for different modules Listening : Check the next set of questions when you are given a pause after a set of questions,so tha

My PhD experience in Germany | Geosciences | Anusha Sunkisala

*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

Types of Part-time jobs in Germany | Student jobs | Studying in Germany

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Counselling series | Studying in Germany | Study abroad | Germany

I am very happy to introduce a new initiative from our side, to help out new students and aspirants with respect to Studying and Living in Germany. We are providing FREE Counselling and you can ask all your questions and we will try our best to clarify your queries. Studying in Germany is a dream for many aspirants and we are here to help you along the process. We know that there are so many questions, when it comes to study abroad and especially with Germany. Let us help you and here is the process on how you can get the FREE counselling: Step - 1: Subscribe to our YouTube channel Step - 2: LIKE our Facebook page Step - 3: Fill out this form If you want to check out our Counselling series, here is the link to the YouTube playlist: Counselling series

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How to find Indian/Asian products inside German supermarket? | Tour inside a German supermarket

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 the places

How to use DAAD website? | Tutorial | Step by step explanation

Most of you might know where to start and how to start looking for courses in Germany. But there are still few aspirants, who wants to pursue higher education abroad(Germany) but, do not know where and how to start. This article will act as a guide to those, who need help in finding out courses in Germany and on how to use DAAD website. DAAD is an international organization for exchanges of students and researchers. In english it is called as German Academic Exchange service. It provides all the necessary information you need, in order to apply for a course. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: Unofficial Studying in Germany Check out this tutorial for step by step expalanation on how to use DAAD website.

Study abroad - Whatsapp group | Studying in Germany

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

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

How to write a SOP for German Universities Writing an excellent SOP is an art. Statement of Purpose or Motivation letter is one of the most important documents in your application to the Universities. It can ''make" or "break" your application. This is the document where you explain the admission committee about your motivation towards the course and the reason why you want to study this particular course in this particular university.  Related: How to get an ADMIT in German Universities? Let us go through a scenario from the Admission committee's point of view. When you application documents arrive at their table, they will open your application with all the supporting documents and start going through your application. First and foremost, any normal person will verify whether your profile matches all the admission requirements listed in the course website. After that, they will check your grades, experiences, etc., So till now, they know

25 websites to find accommodation in Germany | Living in Germany | Renting in Germany

Searching for a place to stay in Germany can be tedious. If you are student, you should first look at your local "studentenwerk" for rooms and if you are out of luck, then I am sure that you can find your future room/house from one of these websites. NOTE: Our website is not responsible for any liabilities from these websites. It is always advised to check/visit the room before you pay any money.  Studenten-wohnung.de Mitwohnzentralen Wohnung jetzt Wohnpool Zimmersucher Wg-gesucht (Most-used) wg-welt studenten-wg Easy roommate Boardinghaus Wochenspiegel Studenten wohnungsmarkt Immowelt Wohngemeinschaft Univillage Homecompany Immobilienscout24 Immopool Wohnungsmarkt24 Immonet Wohnungsbörse Immobilo Immobilienkatalog Immo-suche Das schwarze brett

What can happen in your first journey to Germany | A simulation | Best case scenario

Everyone likes to hear positive things and are least concerned about the negative things that can/may happen, until and unless it happens. This will be a two part article, in which I am trying to prepare you for what might happen when you arrive in Germany for the first time. There are two possibilites when you arrive in Germany, either you can get a warm welcome or get really pissed off. Let me simulate the best case scenario in this article, of what may happen during your first few days in Germany. My next article will simulate the worst case scenario (link), that can happen to anyone. LIKE our facebook page for the updates: Unofficial Studying in Germany DISCLAIMER: The following scenario is just a excerpt from my experiences and it doesn't mean that, the same will happen to you. But I suggest the reader to take it up as a possibility. BEST-CASE SCENARIO: Assumptions: Your semester intake: Winter | Your destination city in Germany : Dresden | Your landing airport: Frankfurt

What is wrong with Europass format and why you shouldn't use it? | Advice from Seniors

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Indian passports of this type are not valid for GERMAN VISA | VFS Global(Germany)

An important information stated on VFS Global(Germany) website tells that the Indian passports that have Passport number "perforated" on all pages of the passport will NOT be accepted for German VISA application processing. It also states that, effective from 19-February-2018 Indian passports with perforated/punched-through on all the pages(first to last page) will not be accepted for German visa processing at the German VISA application centre in Bangalore, Cochin, and Trivandrum.  Which passport will be accepted? The website also shows us this image(illustration) of a passport, which would be accepted at this time.  What should you do if you have a perforated passport? The same link tells us that, for further clarification please do contact the local Government of India Passport office.  Source: VFS GLOBAL

8 travel agents/websites to check before you book your flight ticket to India

Going home can't get any more exciting than finding a great deal on your flight ticket. Also, sometimes you might need to fly back home on an emergency or at a short notice and the prices will be skyrocketting. We are here to help you out with 8 travel agents/travel fare aggregator website, in order to get you that sweet deal and make your journey a pleasant one.  Note: This article isn't sponsored and the following list is in no particular order. Please feel free to comment your ways to get great deal on flight tickets :)  There are travel agents and travel fare aggregator websites; both of them offer great deals. How do you choose which one to select? If you need extra luggage along with rail&fly option, then travel agents will be the best bet. Or if you do not worry about your luggage and need only a cheaper deal, then the travel search engines might help you.  #1. Fly-India.de They are located in Frankfurt am Main and their site states that the