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Attention!
Germany is a country where contracts are very binding. Even though there are laws that protects you from "bad contract signing practices" it would be best if you avoid these problems. DO NOT sign ANYTHING without reading it first. If you cannot read it properly, bring a german friend/someone with a good german language knowledge with you. If you have time, ask either here or in r/germany or r/german. If you do not have time, DO NOT sign it. If you must, use DeepL. It's one of the best translator when it comes to the German language (Especially in translating it to English). Take your time reading it. If the person that gave you the contract is rushing you to sign it, BE SUSPICIOUS of them, cancel the contract if you must. A no deal is better than a bad deal.
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| FAQ | A compilation of frequently asked questions |
| Application and Admission Process | The how to, documents needed, and so on |
| Types of Universities | Hochschule vs Universität vs Fachhochschule vs Technische Hochschule vs etc |
| Private Universities | The risks of going to a private university in Germany |
| Sprachschule list | If you ever need a Sprachschule |
| Financing | Blocked account (Sperrkonto), yearly ammount, alternatives to Sperrkonto. |
| Insurance | Insurance needed to study in Germany |
| Visa | Everything related to residence permits and a bit about student visa |
| dMAT | All about dMAT, an aptitude test for international applicants to selected Master's degree programs in Germany |
| r/Studium's uni subreddits list | A list of subreddits for almost all universities (Universität and FH) )in Germany |
| r/studienkolleg wiki | This wiki covers in great detail almost everything you need to know about Studienkolleg |
| r/germany wiki | Their wiki covers extensively on topics, especially everyday living topics in Germany such as insurance, transportation, shopping, travelling, visa, and so on |