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VAJRA - V isiting  A dvanced  J oint  R esearch Faculty scheme There are many Indian nationals across the world, working in many leading research facilities and institutes helping them with the state-of-the-art technologies. Most of them have a desire to return back to India or at least contribute their knowledge for the development of India. If you are one such person, then here is a opportunity for you - VAJRA Image source: VAJRA website What is VAJRA? VAJRA is a program dedicated exclusively for scientists and academicians who are staying overseas and termed as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) or Person of Indian Origin (PIO).  What can you do? You will work in Indian institution for 1-3 months per year You can do teaching or mentoring during your period of stay in India The offer can be extended/renewed every year What will you get? $15000  during first month and then $10000  for other two months.  No extra support will ...

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. ...

From: "Unofficial: Studying in Germany" team To: Bloggers and Content writers Subject: Invite for cross-blogging or guest blogging.  A warm welcome from Unofficial: Studying in Germany team. We are a group of Indian students studying in Germany, working together to make this platform a useful and informative one for all those studying, living and aspiring to come to Germany. We aren't consultancy or advisories and we don't make money out of it, but we are here to portray the reality of studying/living in Germany and help those in need, to get a picture of how it will be. We have almost 20,000 visitors per month in our website and further more in our Facebook page. We are very much interested to give more UNIQUE and diverse content to our readers and hence we would like to invite you to write a GUEST BLOG or CROSS BLOG. We would like to hear your good/bad/sad/happy incidents you've faced in Germany. It doesn't matter, whether you are a...

The list given below is compiled by Glassdoor which ranked the 12 companies in Germany who pay the highest wages. The source for this list is given below for your reference. Let's see the list of 12 companies by counting down:  #12. Audi  Average income: 60,270 €/Year #11. Daimler Average income: 61,000 €/Year #10. Continental Average income: 61,284 €/Year #9. Volkswagen Average income: 62,677 €/Year #8. Deutsche Bank Average income: 65,000 €/Year #7. BASF Average income: 65,300 €/Year #6. Commerz Bank Average income: 65,585 €/Year #5. Allianz Average income: 65,585 €/Year #4. SIEMENS Average income: 66,150 €/Year #3. IBM Average income: 66,918 €/Year #2. AIRBUS Group Average income: 76,500 €/Year #1. Intel Average income: 77,500 €/Year In these 12 companies, 9 companies are German leaving out Intel(U.S), IBM(U.S) and AIRBUS(European).  Source: Link 1 , Link2

Wondering how it will be to study in Germany? Here are 10 fun filled differences between studying in India VS Germany. 

Germany has invented so many things in the history that, we can even call it as a Land of Inventions. We couldn't think of a life today, without these top 8 inventions that were originally from Germany. Check these out:  Do you know any other interesting inventions from Germany, then let us know in the comments section.  Also like our facebook page for more UNIQUE content about Germany - Unofficial: Studying in Germany

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 th...

The Embassy of India, Berlin on direction from Govt. of India (Dept. of Higher Education) maintains a database of Indian Students/Researchers in Germany. The database is to aid the mission to reach out to the Indian students in Germany, disseminate and share information regarding issues including, but not limited to job opportunities, cultural events, scholarships, awareness etc. We solicit your cooperation in this effort by filling up the details in the database. Here is the link where you can register yourself: Database of Indian students

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 start applying for the German universities, you will be really enthusiastic about the courses and your study abroad plans, etc., But many students miss out some key details and have many misconceptions regarding the Universities in Germany, which leads them to the road of rejections. Here are 5 key things which might make you get a rejection.  Applying only for Top universities: Yes, there aren't any rankings for Universities in Germany but still, there are universities like TU Munich, RWTH Aachen, Uni Stuttgart, etc., which have extremely high selection criteria and might get thousands of applications more than a regular FH University. Therefore, the first step will be to evaluate your profile and then apply. There is no harm in applying to these universities, but do not apply "only" to these universities. Missing out key informations in Admission Requirements: When you visit the website of the university/course, it might look 'alien' to you...

Are you coming to Germany for the first time? Are you feeling worried and nervous about your first-trip and you feel insecure about your German skills, here is an excellent video to help you to use the public transport in Germany.  Although, the creator of the video has made it in hamburg, we can assure you that it is going to be similar all over Germany. So, do not worry about it and watch the video below: Insider tip: Most of the transport corporations have online facilities and you can book/buy your ticket online. So, before you reach Germany for the first time and if you don't want the hassle of buying the tickets from the vending machine or from the drivers, then you can use the online option as well. Also look out for the local transport corporation's mobile app and also the DB BAHN's mobile app. 

Here is a list of 21 secrets that no one is going to tell you about Studying in Germany #1. Most of the English courses are going to be filled with Asians. #2. You can find Indians in every city #3. If you want to meet up with other Indians/ people from your nationality, then look out for the numerous facebook groups #4. Get your winter jacket in Germany, after you arrive here. #5. Some post-paid sims will have 2 years of contract and you cannot break or modify it. #6. You can get most of the Indian groceries in German super-markets. #7. There will be Indian/Pakistan/Asian grocery shop in every city. #8. Basmati rice can be found in regular super-markets #9. It is difficult to socialize with the natives without knowing German #10. Programming is essential in almost all the fields of engineering. #11. Learn at least one software tool related to your field. Eg. AutoCAD, Catia, MatLab, etc., #12. There are plenty of research institutes in Germany #13. You can also get ...

Everyone talks about how there are two types of students in the world. Here is a post on how those two types of students behave in Germany. 

Are you living in Germany? Or are you planning to come to Germany? Then what will you do if something really bad happens?( I hope, nothing bad will ever happen. Germany is a very peaceful country ) Whom will you contact at the time of crisis or during out-of-the-hand situation? Check out these 5 organizations whom you can contact, if you need help.  NOTE: This article is relevant only for the Indian nationals #1. Indian Students in Germany This organization is mainly for the Indian students who are staying in Germany. It is a project initiated by the Embassy of India in Berlin along with the association of various student organizations in Germany.  If you are an student, please do not hesitate to contact them in case of emergency or if you need to pass on any important information. They can be your first point of contact after your arrival in Germany. Contact details: Email: administration@indianstudentsgermany.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProjectISG...

In recent times, Germany has become one of the most sought out destinations for higher education. Germany is a highly attractive and respected by employers around the world. Here is a list which will convince you to choose Germany for studying abroad.  You get to choose from almost 18,000 degree programmes in Germany Most of the universities have waived the tution fees, thus it costs less to study in Germany.  The quality of education is top-notch. German universities are known for their research in the field of engineering, medicine, etc., Also arts & science courses have a high value Related: Germany to re-introduce tution fees The cost of living is around 700 euros per month, even in the bigger cities.  Most of the universities offer International Graduate programmes, completely taught in English which makes it more valueable.  International students are allowed to work for 120 full days or 240 half days per calendar year....

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

Students from the EU countries are treated as equivalent to the German students. But, the international students who intend to work on part-time to support their living and studies are allowed only for 120 full days or 240 half days per calendar year. There is an exception that, you can get an exemption to work more than 120 days, but that needs approval from the Federal employment agency and the foreigner's office. It is an un-told fact that, it will be very tough to get such an exemption to work more than 120 days per year. The good thing about the 120 days is that, if you are working as an research assistant then it is not included in those 120 days. In addition, the international students are not allowed to work as self-employed or as a freelancer. How to find a part-time job? There are plenty of ways to find the right part-time job (link) , which matches your needs and also goes well with your study period. There are more opportunities available during summer, chris...

It might be your first trip to Germany or you might be staying in Germany for a couple of years, there are a quite a few scams that you need to be aware of, so that you have a pleasant stay in Germany. Source: Google Indian embassy Since couple of years, I am seeing few posts every month regarding this scam in social media. The main target has been Indians who are staying in Germany and they are asked to pay a certain amount of money to Indian Govt for clearing out some mistake in their VISA. They are told to transfer the amount via Western Union, which makes it untraceable. And the pity is, there have been so many victims to this scam since it involves their visa and stay in Germany. The Indian embassy in Germany has sent out many notifications and warnings to all the Indians for numerous times, yet there are some victims who become prey to these scam. These scammers are so intelligent that, they even tell your name, address and some more personal details to make you believe...

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. Image source: Google This will act like an article index and you can read each of the below posts separately. 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 a...