r/MovingtoGermany

HI EVERYONE I AM A 18 YR OLD male and i want to go germany for my bachelors nut i am just confused and overwhelmed by all the things i dont know the culture , the people, the cities , the rules and the prep i have to do here in india

my father suggest me research from somewhere but i dont trust the official sites enough as there main purpose in marketing and everyone around me is suggesting that i do bachelors in india and go to germany for higher studies but i cant find good colleges here can anyone help me ????

like i need to know about the real Germany not what the counselors here say

ik students work their and manage it with their studies i am just hungry for knowledge and work experience but you know the job opportunities and the judgement a working student faces in india

please if anyone can help i need some crucial reality and guidance

Hello guys, i write this with tears in my eyes, but hear me out.

I had a blocked account with fintiba, and i came to germany on the 2nd of May.

Unblocked my account, put my iban and waited for Monday.

Come Monday, i didn’t receive my money,

Tuesday, still didn’t receive my money.
Ive been eating salami and bread sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

By Wednesday, i ran out of the money i came to germany with.
the app says that the money has been sent, i call again. They say it could take up-to 5 days.

Thursday, i file a ticket with them.
Friday, still haven’t received my money.

Today Monday, 11th May, i call them in the morning, a sweet woman picks up, apologizes for the inconvenience.
I call in the evening, a man named alex picks up.
Doesn’t even ask for my name or passport number.
He proceeds to yell at me for not being understanding enough, and says “calling everyday won’t accelerate this”.
I tell him, i put money in this account with the guarantee that i would receive it in the first working week.
He says “i cant do anything”. I tell him can i get my money back and put it with Expatrio? He gets even angrier. He says you can get a letter from the federal foreign office and do it. I say but im already here?? He says okay then you just need to wait.
I tell him okay can i consult a lawyer then? He says yes do whatever you want. I ask him why he’s yelling at me, he says “because you threatened us with laywers”.
What else am i supposed to do? Its my money and you say i need to have patience for a “technical issue”? A technical issue that lasts 3-4 working days??
I wonder how many other students are suffering in silence and dont have support systems to survive, i feel very lucky for my parents and brother in that way.

I urge anyone to not make an account with fintiba, pay the extra 80-100 euros and get it with expatrio PLEASE.

And a message to Alex, i will not take peace until you get ousted from the customer service industry
When you eat Salami and bread for days, and then get yelled at for asking for your OWN money, maybe then you’ll realize

So im M22 with bachelors degree in Computer Science ,
And im junior specialist in computer engineering.
Also kinda good in graphic design .

I will move to Germany in a first weeks of June

I will have job with hourly payment of ~15-17 euro before tax
Are there other job opportunities in this city that pay more or be easy physically, even if I don't speak German?
Im kinda freely texting in eng and need some practice talking .
And i will have free living space in hostel .

Also what do i need to know about Germany and its people maybe some good vids on yt?
Feel free to tell me everything that i need to know about anything

I am 26 yrs old with a college diploma in the humanities, The Grades are 48 %. Highschool grades are bad as well.

I have no experience as such, except manual labor, physical jobs, handling things, farming etc. Also don't have any skills other than that.

What are my chances to come to Germany? Also I can invest some time and energy into skills that would later transform into my pathway for immigration.

I don't have financial means to either go through the education path or things like that which require huge funds.

Would I be considered for an Ausbildung in nursing/Homecare etc? Do I need to study for that in my home country, will I need a degree in Nursing or fields like that?

I can imvest time and energy into learning the language, other than that, can't do a new full degree.

Any suggestions are welcome.

One of the tech companies is offering: 120k base and 20k equity per year for a publicly traded stocks.

There are other minor benifits like 8k for relocation initially.

I earn around 90K euros currently but, in India. So this is king size money here.

Germany also has way higher taxes but I am considering the move due to

1. Better wlb

2. Better infrastructure

3. Better weather, since where I am from it's extremely hot all the time.

Is it worth it?

I know it is a pretty good offer for Berlin in a nutshell but subjectively the only reason I am hesitating is because I save around 5k euros a month in India. Which won't be possible there. But are other benefits enough to offset this loss in savings?

Also my wife will look for a job after we move there(no kids). How's the tech job market in Berlin, is it easy to get a role?

Hi everyone, I’m an international student from India planning CS in Germany and want honest advice from people already there. My plan is:

• Do a private English-taught BSc in Computer Science in Germany
• Then apply for a public German university Master’s (CS / Cybersecurity / AI)

I’m considering these private universities:

• Hochschule Fresenius (BSc Computer Science)
• SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg (BSc Computer Science)
• IU International University of Applied Sciences (BSc Computer Science)

I want honest answers on:

• Is the private Bachelor → public Master route in Germany actually realistic?
• Do public universities in Germany accept private bachelor graduates normally, or is it harder?
• Among the above 3, which is best for:
  • CS fundamentals (math, algorithms, systems)
  • Master’s eligibility later
• Do German universities/employers look down on private universities, or does it not matter if grades + courses are strong?
• Any major risks or mistakes in this plan I should know before committing?

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Hi everyone,

I’m in a unique situation regarding my status in Germany and I’m hoping to get some advice as I really don’t know anyone else who has been in my exact scenario.

I’m currently in Germany as a guest student from the U.S. (not Erasmus or study abroad through a U.S. uni, not fully matriculated, just free-floating €300 paid and done) where I will be auditioning into a master’s degree next week with the hopes of being accepted and therefore staying here through the summer into the Fall, then becoming an official student at the Hochschule. I was invited out early in the first place by a professor I want to study with in the degree.

I arrived here March 21st and the Sommer semester lasts until mid-July. This is obviously more than 90 days, so I had the intention of applying for a residence permit — I have TK insurance, registered my address (Anmeldung) and have proof of everything else needed for an Aufenthaltstitel (residence permit) as an international student… except official matriculation through the Hochschule. I have an official letter from the Hochschule saying I am welcome here as a guest student, but have no Ausweis (ID), student number, etc. as I have no reason to matriculate yet.

In short:

1. Do I have enough to qualify for applying for a residence permit right now? If (when) my audition is successful — only saying “when” bc the invitation to study here early by a professor bodes well for my outcome — and I’m offered a place, would that make my case strong before the 21st of June? Would that be enough?

Or:

2. Do I have to eat it and leave the country for 90 days before coming back again in October for the degree? I’m really not sure. I’d of course prefer to stay here and could prove I have the funds for it etc.

All advice is welcome and thanks very much for reading. Please be kind as this is my first time going through these things in Germany :,)

Same as the title. I am a nursing student from India, 21 and confused. I have planned to move to Germany after graduation. I know all the steps from the research I've done on the Internet solely. Like getting your credentials Translated to German and verified. Passing the language exam. Finding an employer going to Germany. Doing the adaptation course. Passing the Kenntnisprüfung or Anerkennung exam And getting your license registered. I mean, it all sounds very straightforward on paper. But I haven't really talked to anyone who has been through this process. So I have no real insight. Also, I haven't really received good reviews from people who have moved there. Some say that in general German people are very cold. The bureaucracy sucks. And it takes hell amount of time for any paperwork or to do anything. And you can't be Integrated and assimilated into German society No matter How hard you try. I remember in one review. I read in a review that one person wasn't permitted to see their Critically Ill mother and she ended up passing two days later (This came as a major blow because I have a single mother). How much of it is True? If someone wants to share their experience, positive or negative. Or want to give me any advice? It would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Hello everyone,

I currently hold a Niederlassungserlaubnis (permanent residence) in Germany and will be starting a new job in Frankfurt from July this year.

My fiancée (an Indian citizen as well) is based in Mannheim and her PhD contract ends in September this year. Her visa is also valid until the end of September. After finishing her contract, she plans to move to Frankfurt and live with me while looking for a new job.

We would appreciate advice on the following:

• What is the best way for her to extend her visa after her PhD ends? Is it better to apply from Mannheim, get the fiktion or visa extension and then move to Frankfurt?

• Can she apply for unemployment benefits (Arbeitslosengeld), considering she has paid taxes and pension contributions for the past four years? Is this linked to a specific city the person is living in or is it fine to shift within Germany and person will still get paid?

• Are there any important steps to consider when changing cities and residence status in this situation, as she does not have a work contract yet to work after the PhD?

We contacted her visa officer, and there has been no response from his side. I am hoping for suggestions from the community who were in similar situations.

Thanks alot in advance for your help!

Hi everyone : )

Just wanted to know if anyone has any opinions on living and studying in Potsdam vs Berlin? I am going to be studying my masters in ecology and evolution. I’m from New Zealand and am moving to learn German and try to connect with my German family and culture.

I’ve been to Berlin before and I have family there but I have never been to Potsdam. I really enjoy thrifting, getting in nature, swimming, going to bars & cafes and all the basic stuff everyone likes. While I am learning German atm it is not great, so I am a little worried about making friends, which makes me lean towards Berlin since there are so many young people and internationals. If anyone has lived in both places, especially as a student, I would really value your opinion! Thank you!

I'm currently pursuing ug in India and planning to move abroad in the next intake so I'm confused about the germany working life style and job hunting many of the experienced job seekers are struggling to seek a job .how did I going to find an job after finishing my pg can anyone in the same context or looking through help me out

Hi Reddit,

A relative of mine is a French citizen (originally from Morocco) who lives and works in Germany. He recently got married in Morocco to a Moroccan woman (non-EU).

He’s now trying to figure out the fastest and most straightforward administrative process for his wife to join him in Germany and live with him long term.

Based on your experiences, what are the possible options? Which route is the most reliable, and which one is typically the fastest in terms of visa processing and administrative steps?

i live in Germany for studying but she travels a lot outside of Germany because due to her work she is responsible for the office in Germany and in Morocco her home country. After the 3 years marriage is my fast track for citizenship going to be denied because she is staying outside Germany for few months a year?thank you 🙏🏼

Well well

Got acceptance from btu cottbus for AI course.

Anybody else in the same boat? I'm planning to apply for an education loan which seems a little overwhelming at this point of time but let's see.

Info -

Bachelors in AI and data science w 1.5 years of work exp

Grade : 8.91 cgpa ie 1.54 german grade

Ielts : 7.5

I'm currently learning German. If I complete it to B1 by winter, will I be able to find a company to work as an ausbildung student, for example, as a carpenter, mechanic, welder, or electrician?

Hi everyone, I’m from an Electronics and Communication Engineering background and currently working as a Software Engineer . During my bachelor’s, I studied subjects like Machine Learning, DBMS, OOP, Data Structures, Computer Networks, and Probability/Statistics. I’m planning to apply for MSc Information Systems in Germany (like Münster) to transition more towards IT/software/business systems rather than pure electronics. Do you think Information Systems is a good choice for someone with my background?

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I am looking for remote/office English speaking Tech Sales work in Berlin. I have some expiriance, but moving in 2weeks.What would u reccomend, like websites, job fairs, cv corrections... ( and yes I know , ofc I am working on my german, but I have PLENTY of friends who got english speaking jobs in tech.)

Hello,

My husband resides in Berlin as a student and is registered at his address thankfully. However i have joined him from the UK on a 90 day entry free visa. I have 16 days left and the landlord still ha snot provided me with the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung to be able to register and get a residence permit. He keeps dragging it along and always says he will bring it soon but never does. He has been doing this for almost 3 months now. My husband and i don't want to have to be apart for 3 months for the 90 day visa to reset.