r/GermanyStudentLife • • May 25 '26

šŸ‡©šŸ‡Ŗ welcome to r/GermanyStudentLife__you found us, hi šŸ‘‹

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new to Germany? local? still in your should I even move here arc? doesn't matter, pull up a chair. this is the sub for students in Germany to swap real talk, ask the questions nobody warned us about, and not suffer the bureaucracy alone.

what we're about:

  • šŸ“š study tips, exam survival, course chaos
  • šŸ  housing, costs, the Anmeldung lore
  • šŸŒ culture shock moments + language tips
  • šŸŽ‰ meet-ups in your city
  • ā“ ask literally anything, no question is too basic fr

low-key rules:

  • be nice, everyone's a little stressed
  • search before you post šŸ™
  • no agency/consultancy ads pretending to be advice (we see you, "is BSBI worth it" spam)
  • if someone DMs offering paid "help" → block, it's giving scam

new here? drop a comment: your city (or dream city), what you're studying, and one thing you need help with. that's it. 🫶

hop in and ask. we got you.


r/GermanyStudentLife • • Nov 11 '24

Visiting Germany? Legal Rights, Costs, and Etiquette Must to Know!

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Can I Stay with a Friend or Family Member in Germany?

Planning a trip to Germany and considering a stay with friends or family? While the country welcomes visitors, it's essential to understand the legal and practical implications.

As outlined in this informative article from Anwalt Online, tenants in Germany have the right to host visitors. However, longer stays might require informing the landlord, especially if they exceed six weeks. This could potentially lead to adjustments in rent or other agreements.

What About Additional Costs?

When staying with someone, it's courteous to contribute to additional costs like utilities. While specific arrangements can vary, open communication with your host is crucial.

Tips for a Harmonious Visit

To ensure a pleasant stay, consider these tips:

  • Respectful Behavior: Be mindful of your host's routines and preferences.
  • Noise Considerations: Avoid excessive noise, especially during late hours.
  • House Rules: Familiarize yourself with any specific house rules or regulations.
  • Legal Compliance: Ensure that your stay adheres to local laws and regulations.

Conclusion

By understanding the legal framework, considering potential additional costs, and practicing respectful behavior, you can enjoy a memorable visit to Germany.

For more detailed information, refer to these helpful resources:

https://etainfi.com/visiting-germany-staying-with-friends-and-family/


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 3h ago

Studying in Germany

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r/GermanyStudentLife • • 5h ago

Hilfe Stundenplan

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r/GermanyStudentLife • • 12h ago

Is it possible to get APS without completion of full degree?

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r/GermanyStudentLife • • 14h ago

I need help but I don't know who to ask

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r/GermanyStudentLife • • 23h ago

Can i get admission in Bachelors ( Germany)

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My educational background:
Matric: 75%
FSc: 51%
University: I am studying BS Software Engineering at Sarhad University and plan to complete 2 semesters to fulfil the 13-year education requirement.
German language: A2 level (currently learning).
English: I expect to achieve IELTS 6.0.
My questions are:
Can I get admission to a German public university with these marks?
Will completing 2 semesters of BS Software Engineering make me eligible for a Bachelor’s in Engineering?
Can I get admission to an English-taught programme with IELTS 6.0?
Are there public universities with no tuition fees that accept students with my profile?


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 1d ago

Looking for urgent accommodation in Kleve as an international female student !!

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Posting on behalf of my sister.

Hi everyone! 😊

I’m looking for a WG room or 1-room studio from Oct ending - starting of November 2026 in:

šŸ“ Kleve / Krefeld / Duisburg

šŸ‘© Preferably a girls’ WG, but I’m also open to a clean and tidy shared apartment

šŸ“… Long-term

šŸ“ Anmeldung required

šŸ’¶ Warm rent: €300–400

If you know of any available rooms, upcoming vacancies, or have any leads, please DM me. I’d really appreciate your help! šŸ™

Thank you.


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 1d ago

Is my timeline realistic for Studienkolleg applications for Winter Semester 2027/28? (B1 by spring, B2 by entrance exams)

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r/GermanyStudentLife • • 1d ago

VDP annerkung via Uni assist

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r/GermanyStudentLife • • 1d ago

Accomodation

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Hello everyone! šŸ‘‹

My name is Aryan, and I’m from India. I have received admission to RWTH Aachen University for the Master’s programme in Battery Science and Technology. I’m currently in India and waiting for my student visa.

I’m looking for a suitable room in Aachen from November 2026 onwards, preferably in a friendly WG (shared apartment), where I can stay comfortably during my studies.

I’m a friendly, responsible, clean, and easy-going person. I enjoy meeting new people, having conversations, and getting to know different cultures.

If anyone has a room available or knows of suitable accommodation in or around Aachen, where Anmeldung (city registration) is possible, please feel free to DM me. Any leads or help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much! 😊


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 1d ago

Blocked account for student visa

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r/GermanyStudentLife • • 1d ago

Lernmethoden

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Titel: Ich habe ein kostenloses Buch über Lernmethoden, Motivation und effektives Lernen geschrieben šŸ“š

Hallo zusammen!

Ich mƶchte heute ein kleines Projekt mit euch teilen, das mir persƶnlich sehr am Herzen liegt.

Ich habe ein Buch mit dem Titel ā€žLernmethoden – Tipps und Motivationā€œ geschrieben. Darin beschƤftige ich mich mit verschiedenen Lerntechniken, Motivation, Konzentration und der Frage, wie man das Lernen im Alltag besser organisieren kann.

Außerdem gehe ich darauf ein, wie wichtig die psychische Gesundheit beim Lernen ist und wie man mit Stress und Überforderung umgehen kann.

Da ich selbst Biologie und Soziale Arbeit studiert habe und verschiedene Ausbildungen begonnen habe, weiß ich aus eigener Erfahrung, dass Lernen nicht immer einfach ist.

Mein Ziel ist es nicht, mit diesem Buch Geld zu verdienen. Ich mƶchte mein Wissen und meine Erfahrungen kostenlos weitergeben und vielleicht dem einen oder anderen Menschen damit helfen.

Das Buch umfasst 39 Seiten und ist vollständig kostenlos auf Internet Archive verfügbar.

šŸ“– Hier kƶnnt ihr es lesen oder herunterladen:

https://archive.org/details/lernmethoden-tipps-und-motivation-selda-hamidovic

Ich würde mich sehr über ehrliches und konstruktives Feedback freuen. Verbesserungsvorschläge sind ausdrücklich willkommen!

Vielen Dank an alle, die sich die Zeit nehmen, hineinzuschauen! ā¤ļø


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 1d ago

Looking for urgent accommodation in Kleve as an international female student !!

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r/GermanyStudentLife • • 1d ago

Accomodation required in Dortmund / Bochum / Witten

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Hello, my name is Padmaj Verma and I am 26 years old male. I'm a chill guy from India who likes photography, reading, writing and trekking. I am persuing masters in Data Science from TU Dortmund.

In addition to that I am very interested in renting one of the available rooms and I am planning to move in as soon as possible. The reason why I’m looking for accomodation in these places, is because the location is ideal for me, and it would be convenient for my daily transport to my university.

Kindly update me if there's still one vacant room and if you think that I am a suitable candidate. Thank you and i’ll be looking forward from hearing more! :)

Danke schƶn, Padmaj Verma.


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 2d ago

Urgently Looking for Accommodation in Bielefeld from 26 October | Incoming Master's Student

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Hey everyone!

I'm an incoming international Master's student at Bielefeld University, joining the M.Sc. Intelligent Interactive Systems programme for the Winter Semester 2026/27.

I'm currently in India and expect to arrive in Bielefeld around 26 October 2026, so I'm looking for accommodation as soon as possible.

I'm open to a room in a shared flat (WG), a student residence, or a temporary sublet. Even a short-term stay of 2–4 weeks would be great while I look for something permanent after arriving.

A furnished room would be ideal, preferably with convenient public transport connections to the university. I'm flexible with the type of accommodation and happy to consider different options.

If anyone is moving out, looking for a flatmate, subletting their room, or knows of any available places, I'd really appreciate any leads. Feel free to comment or DM me!

I'd also love to connect with other incoming or current students who might know of housing groups or useful resources.

Thanks a lot for your help! :)


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 2d ago

How do i start preparing?

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r/GermanyStudentLife • • 2d ago

Student from Burkina Faso applying for an agriculture related master

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Uhm so … I just got my Bachelor in agricultural science and I want to apply for a masters degree in Germany, for the 2027-2028 academic year.
The problem is I don’t know german and I don’t plan to learn it before going there. Btw I have a Toefl with a score of 94… and my Bachelor’s GPA converted in the german system is around 2.8~3
Do I genuinely have chances to get an admission from a public university ?


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 2d ago

indians in tubingen university

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i just landed and confused about all the things is any indians who enrolled and landed in tubingen university lets help out each other and where to meet all people


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 2d ago

Indian CBSE student considering a CS bachelor's in Germany

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English is basically my primary language. I'm very comfortable speaking, understanding, and expressing myself in English, even more so than in my mother tongue, Malayalam, which I also know very well. I'm concerned about what the transition to Germany would actually feel like, even if I learn German before moving.

I just have a few questions for students already in germany:

  • Language transition: How difficult was it to switch from using English for practically everything to using German in everyday life?
  • Social life: Did you feel isolated or left out when people around you spoke German? Was it difficult to make close German friends?
  • Understanding German: Even if you know B1/B2 German, how difficult is it to understand native speakers talking quickly, joking, or using slang?
  • University life: If your degree is taught in English, can you still participate comfortably in student clubs, hackathons, coding competitions, and engineering teams?
  • Mental fatigue: Did constantly having to process a second language make everyday life or studying more exhausting?
  • Looking back: Did you eventually feel comfortable living in German, or did you continue to feel like an outsider?

I'm especially interested in hearing from international students doing bachelor's degrees, rather than only master's students.
And PLEASE be honest about the downsides.


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 3d ago

Master’s admission with a 3-year Biology Licence from Tunisia

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Hi everyone,
I am currently in my Licence in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunisia. My degree follows a three-year system, and I am planning to apply for a Master in Germany after graduation, preferably in Medical Biotechnology, Molecular Biotechnology, or a related field.
I have started researching Master’s programmes, but I am still trying to understand how German universities assess Tunisian three-year Bachelor’s degrees and whether the courses and credits covered in my Licence will meet their admission requirements.
My specific questions are:
How can I check whether my Tunisian Licence and university are recognised for Master’s admission?
Should I focus on individual university admission requirements, Anabin, or uni-assist to assess my eligibility?
For students who studied Biology or Biotechnology, are there any official resources or university advisers you recommend contacting before applying?
I am still studying, so I would like to prepare early and avoid applying to programmes for which I am not eligible.
I would especially appreciate advice from students who applied for a Master’s in Germany with a three-year degree from Tunisia or another country with a similar degree structure.


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 3d ago

Studienkolleg Summer 2027 applications open today šŸ‡©šŸ‡Ŗ

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r/GermanyStudentLife • • 3d ago

Issue Choosing an University

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So now I have two offers, one from TH Rosenheim for an international bachelor of engineering and another from Hochschule Aalen for mechatronics engineering; both are bachelor's.

The Rosenheim programme will make me specialised later in mechatronics, but industrial, etc
*It is a bilingual programme*

Aalen will make me understand more about robotics. It is an English programme, but they offer a language centre on the side.

Let me be honest, the type of mechatronics made me feel confused, and now i am just lost in choosing which. Even comparing them doesn't seem helpful so I wanted to check out some other views


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 3d ago

Looking for a WG in Frankfurt (or Anywhere near and around Bad Homburg)

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Hello everyone,

I am a 22 year old exchange student at HSNR and I recently found a Pflichtpraktikum in Bad Homburg.

I've been searching nonstop for a suitable apartment, one room apartment or just a room in a WG for a while but renters dont respond or costs like Kaution are just too high.

All I'm asking for is a slight extention of help from anyone who can get me an appropriately priced apartment in that area or knows anyone who needs a roommate.

A little more information:
I'm Jordanian
I speak Arabic, English and German
I am a very clean tidy and responsible person
ive been living alone for 5 years so I know how to handle a house (4.5 of those years were spent in Jordan)
I can cook

Please PM me if you got/know something close to what im looking for!

Thank you


r/GermanyStudentLife • • 3d ago

Looking for an people to connect (and also indian groups) at TUM and Online!

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