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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 ...

For those, who do not have German as their mother-tongue will surely understand the difficulty of learning German as a foreign language. The language is terrifying and looks worse on paper. If you are one of those, who is trying to learn German then you should surely enjoy the following:  LIKE our Facebook page: Unofficial Studying in Germany

When you are studying abroad, one of the toughest things is to NOT SPEND more; because till now you would have got your pocket money from your parents and there is a high chance that you wouldn't have managed the expenses till now. But, when you live abroad you are burdened with all the groceries, clothes, etc., that you have buy on your own and you gotta manage it well.  Trust me, it is going to be difficult. I have seen many people, who have the new-found liberty to spend as they wish and at the end of the semester, they will be asking for money again from their parents. I wish that, you will not be in this position. The main reason for this is, you are in a new financial system, with new currency and different pricing methods.  You may think that, studying abroad and living alone will train you to be an successful adult. In reality, the money management process comes as the first step that you will be taking towards becoming an adult. So, here are some tips that...

In the recent times I get lot of requests from many people, who see my answers in Quora or my blog posts, etc., Most of them ask me to evaluate their profile and suggest them universities. If you are also looking out for any profile evaluation services or suggestions, then this blog is for you.  The main questions are: Can you please evaluate my profile and tell me if I can get an admit? Can you please suggest me some universities for "so and so" course? What are the job opportunities after completing the course? I have answered so many students with these same questions. From my experience, majority of them wanted the following answers: Yes! Your profile is good and you will get into TU universities You have to apply only to these "5" universities and you will get an admit for sure. You will definitely get job and your field is very good.  These are the respective answers that most of them expect, but on the contrary these are my honest a...

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. ...

My last article was about the Best case scenario of what could happen, when you land in Germany. If you had missed it then, here is a link ( Best case scenario ).Let me simulate the worst case scenario of what could happen and it is just a word of caution to prepare yourself for the worst. Disclaimer: Nothing of this sort will happen to you, but the below scenario is an excerpt from my observations and experiences Worst case scenario: Assumptions: Your semester intake: Winter | Your destination city in Germany : Dresden | Your landing airport: Frankfurt | You have got Rail&Fly offer along with your flight ticket | Your student buddy has agreed to pick you up from the railway station. You started to apply for the winter intake only in the month of March, hence most of the top courses are already way past their deadline. So you settle for some mediocre course and start with all the process of blocked account, VISA, etc., The D-day has come for you to leave to Germ...

Name: Vedant Gandhi My German Visa experience – Mumbai Consulate, 15th June 2017 University: University of Applied science stuttgart (HFT Stuttgart) Course: Master's International Project Management (Infrastructure, Building, Real Estate) For booking my appointment I mailed them on their helpline email id as the website gives us option of doing it by calling them or by mail. I got a automated reply from them that we will reply to me within two working days. So i waited patiently for two days but didn't got any. finally on third day i called them asking my status. there was a foolish lady on other side who said i need to mail them to book a appointment. I explained her that i had already mailed vfs and blasted her for not replying back. after which she checked and said we will reply to you immediately. They told me all the slots are booked.after trying and starving for getting interview dates, calling them on regular basis for like 50-60 calls per day. I request...

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...

We have started the series of articles, in order to answer the queries from applicants to German universities and we have successfully marched into week 4 and here goes our answers to various questions from our readers. Before you read further, please note that although some questions may seem "silly" to you, but there are many others who do not know the answers. So, we have answered even the silliest questions in this post and if you already know answers for some of the questions, please skip and move onto the next. Q: I am a student from India and How can I fund my studies in Germany? A: There are plenty of options, some of them are EDU Loans from Nationalized banks or Private banks. There are so many scholarships provided by DAAD.  Related: Scholarships (Watch full video) Q: Can I work part-time during my studies? A: Yes, with the study visa everyone are entitled to work 120 full days per calendar year. Related: Part-time in Germany Q: Can I manag...

Job scenario in Germany Getting a job after Masters degree is an important aspect that many aspirants are worried about, some think it as a "return of investment" and some think it as a next-step in their career. If you are one of them and thinking about the job scenarios, then don't worry you are not alone. Even I was like you, when I started applying for Universities to pursue Masters in Germany. The main worry would be about, spending around 10-15k Euros, 2-3 years to get a Masters degree and then being jobless - YES, it would be a nightmare and completely understand it. But now for me, after staying in Germany I would say that, I was worrying too much about jobs while applying to Masters courses and allow me to walk you through why I feel this way.  The reason why I am writing about this topic is because, I am an active user in Quora  and I see lot of questions regarding "Job scenario for Masters students in Germany", "Job scenario for Mec...