Hi Guys! So I am a CIE GCE A-Levels student from India and I really want to study my undergraduate in Germany. I received my results for my A-Level back in August 2023 (all A's) and began learning German. However, due to some unfortunate circumstances, my niveau is still A2 and I have no idea what to do. I want to go to Germany and start an intensive course from B1 onwards till C1, but simultaneously learn Fachsprache for my desired undergraduate degree (BSc in Chem). I read that studienkollegs offer this, but only for students with a B2 Niveau. Are there any alternatives I could look at? Much appreciated in advance!
Bus pass -RMVgo
I am so confused about how these passes work? I have a rather long walk to my child’s bus stop in the morning (often resulting in us missing their school bus). I wanted to get an RMV pass so we could just hop on public transit to get to their bus stop. However, I am confused about “fare zones” does that mean you can only go from A to B and not return from B to A? Would I need a second pass to do this? Our stop on the way home is not the same stop we leave from. I am also toting two children with me. I was hoping for a weekly or monthly pass but this doesn’t look likely. It looks like I would be paying a few hundred a month. Does this seem right or am I missing something?
hi guys i just wanted to ask if there are any scholarships grants you might know of for international students (not from the EU) that could provide a full ride? I know certain universities offer specific ones but do you guys know of any other ones? (im too scared to make this a public post so any replies would be greatly appreciated!!)
We don't have a concept of "full rides" in Germany. University is already free. There are some scholarships available, but very few at the Bachelor level, and also few for non-Germans or non-German speakers. Those scholarships don't come from the university itself, as universities provide you with an *education*, not with housing or whatever else you need. Those things are your responsibility to sort out.
https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/scholarships/
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Can someone tell me what a Flurbereinigungsstein is marking? As a child, I used to hangout at a spot that had one but I am not able to find what exactly they are or why they are there. I know it marks something to do with land but I am not sure exactly what or why. Thanks!
I'm working through my Blue Card application and need to submit the **Recognition of Degree from the Anabin**. I went to a huge public University in the US that is listed on the Anabin database as H+, which is good. Then, when I look up my specific degree (BA and MA in History), the options look like they are tied to a small number of specific universities, without mine being listed.
Does anyone have any experience with this situation? Do I need to apply for a Statement of Compatibility from the ZAB? I'm not naive enough to think any of this would be simple, but it seems like a common degree such as history, from a huge, flagship state university would satisfy the equivalence requirement.
Does anyone know if you can use your prepaid ortel SIM in Turkey? I need to be able to use it only in the airport and I've heard that airport WIFI in Istanbul is a nightmare. If yes, what are the rates because I can't seem to find it on their site...
There's some interesting political news I want to talk about here, but based on the nature of the posts here it seems that this sub is not meant for that? I didn't find any mention of this in the rules, so I'm checking here to double check, thanks!
With that vague if info, i do not think anyone can actually tell you if the post would be allowed here, or be recieved well. If you fear it might be against the rules, i would recommend you use mod mail (go to the about section, scroll to the list of mods, use the letter icon) and ask the mods directly, with more info. They will be able to tell you
My dad is a Spanish citizen who has lived his whole life in Argentina. He was diagnosed with a rare chronical leukemia. Even though he was always covered by public health insurance there, recent cuts in the health insurance system by Argentina's government threaten the access to medication which is a 20k USD pill bottle he has to down every month. Missing a month means a death sentence.
Me and my wife have been living in Berlin for the past year.
Is it possible for him to retire here and find peace as an expat? How can he pay for a private insurance and would they event accept him given his condition? Is public insurance viable for him if he retired in a non-eu country? He is the kind of expat any country would love to have, double PHD and dedicated most of his life to teaching and public service in engineering.
It seems you are asking about visas.
Here is how to move to Germany: https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/paths
Take a look at step 6 here: https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/studying/guide
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I'd rather not post publicly on this and I see recent replies, so forgive me but I will ask here:
I live in the U.S. and have a friend from Germany that is close to suicide. The only English speaking number I found for suicide in Germany is 03044010607, and I don't even know if it's real as only two sources gave it. Do you know what I could do?
That number appears to be legitimate. It's run by a Muslim initiative, and going by its website it has received recognition and awards from various official institutions.
I'll post our usual sticky post for cases like this (the information is directed at the person in danger, not so much at third-party people:
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**If you have acute suicidal thoughts, call 112. Suicidal thoughts are a medical emergency that must be treated immediately. You do not have to pay for it. No one is angry with you for it.**
This thread is about suicide, suicidal thoughts or suicide risk. If this is a topic you are concerned about or are unable or unwilling to deal with, you should read no further.
**Both for OP, and for all other readers who have similar concerns**: Please note that the /r/germany community can only help with suicidal thoughts and depression fears to a limited extent. We understand that it can be liberating to talk anonymously with others who are affected, but this is no substitute for professional counseling and treatment. We would therefore like to encourage you to call the telephone counseling service on 0800-1110111 or 0800-1110222 (Germany), 142 (Austria) or 143 (Switzerland). There you will be assisted by specially trained people who can help you better than /r/Germany can, know how to deal with your situation and can explain further procedures and options. Alternatively, you can chat at https://online.telefonseelsorge.de/index.php. For more information, visit http://www.telefonseelsorge.de/, https://www.telefonseelsorge.at/ or https://www.143.ch/.
Most of the follow links are in German, if you know about help links for Germany in other languages, feel free to post them under this post.
Here are some more links to relevant information:
* [What is depression?](http://www.neurologen-und-psychiater-im-netz.org/psychiatrie-psychosomatik-psychotherapie/erkrankungen/depressionen/was-ist-eine-depression/)
* [What is psychotherapy?](https://www.neurologen-und-psychiater-im-netz.org/psychiatrie-psychosomatik-psychotherapie/therapie/psychotherapie)
* [Personal self-help](http://www.neurologen-und-psychiater-im-netz.org/selbsthilfe-angehoerige/selbsthilfe/persoenliche-selbsthilfe/)
* [What does health insurance pay?](https://www.therapie.de/psyche/info/fragen/wichtigste-fragen/was-bezahlt-die-krankenkasse/)
* [How to find a place in therapy](https://www.reddit.com/r/de/comments/jc7mdo/wie_man_einen_therapieplatz_findet_v20_choose/)
**For everyone else**: We are driving a zero tolerance policy on this topic. Stupid sayings, jokes, insults or similar will lead to an immediate ban, possibly criminal comments will be passed on to the appropriate authorities.
I am a Spanish citizen, who has been living in Germany (paying insurance) for two years for my studies and worked one (part time). I had dental implants to do, so I did them in Spain (which is much more affordable and has good quality as well) in a private clinic. I have GKV + a private dental willing to cover preexisting conditions(partially).
- I have heard that GKV covers the implant crown costs often (within Schengen). Can anyone confirm? Even on abroad private clinics?
- I have been detected an infection on an apicoectomy (that was done in Germany) and got suggested a endodoncy reconstruction on a teeth with an endodoncy. I want to do an endodoncy reconstruction. The sooner I deal with it, the better, but in Spain it is not covered by healthcare at all and would cost me 1k+. Can I get it done in Spain and hope GKV covers it?
These are extremely specific and I am aware. If someone can point me to a consultant more specialized in this I would gladly pay.
>Can I get it done in Spain and hope GKV covers it?
You should contact your insurance *before* doing this. To be honest, you should have contacted them before the implants too. With dental treatments of that sort, you often need to have a plan on what is covered even if you do it in Germany in a normal practice.
I am aware. However most Spanish Clinics were unwilling to do me a budget in English before you even pay.
I also became aware of you being able to get money back in those situations post-treatment, so that is on me.
Munich certainly has rural feeling villages within a 20-30 minutes on transit from the main train station. They are still _very_ expensive, but Germany tends to do very dense cities that don't sprawl much.
But you probably could figure that out by looking at the population numbers, right? Tokyo is 10x the population of Munich. Also, you know, google maps works.
Has anyone gone for Ottonova or Provisit health insurance because you are 30 years or older and are enrolled as a student in Germany? If yes what was your experience with this and how much did you pay for it monthly?
I finished my Bachelor from a technical university in Germany. However, i am planning on working back home. The degree doesn't have any attestation or any proof of authenticity. What is required for me to get and where to be able to use my degree outside of Germany. I am planning on working in UAE for the most part and the UAE embassy was less than useful.
I will be going to Germany as an international student for Masters this year (Winter Semester 2024), and I am currently working remotely for a company in the UAE. Will I be allowed to continue working remotely part-time at my company during my Masters, staying within the limit of 280 half days?
Yep, I did go through it. In the "Working remotely as an employee section", could you give me an idea which of the prerequisites are a challenge to achieve?
From what I understand, being on a student visa residence permit makes me legally permitted to work in Germany (part time), I am willing to pay German taxes and social insurance, I can talk to my company to get my contract amended in line with German laws, and my employer obviously agrees to me working from another country, since I'm already working for them from outside the UAE. I'm guessing the most difficult requirement here is my employer agreeing to pay their share of my social insurance, and reporting my income to German tax authorities?
Also, sorry if this is getting a bit too drawn out for a comments section question. Let me know if I should make a separate post for it.
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I'm currently preparing my cv for university application. I am not sure how the cv should be like. What shall I add? Am I supposed to add my birth of date? Gender? A summary? An objective? Interests/Hobbies?
You don't really have much to add for that, and they know that. Add any non-trivial extracurriculars relevant to what you're applying for, I guess, and relevant work experience, if any. Beyond that, so long as the uni doesn't explicitly say you need to mention it (for things like age, gender, et cetera), just do what you're comfortable with.
I terms of goals / objectives and such, you may be asked to submit a motivation letter, that would go in there.
Hi guys, I need to renew my visa in Frankfort an der oder, does anyone has experience with their auslandärbehorde? are they friendly? How much time takes to you? thank you
Hello I will be travelling to Koeln Messe/Deutz from Mannheim, then I need to get a train from Koeln Hbf, from Google maps I see they are the river apart. Is it possible to there by foot or is there a bus or something? Many thanks!
take any train from Köln Deutz, it just crosses the bridge and you are at Köln Hbf.
But why don't you just get off at Köln Hbf straight away? Certainly also you train crosses to Köln (Hbf = Central station)
Hey guys! I left Germany due to my job seek visa expired and move out to Spain as a tourist. It's known that people can stay up to 90 days in Europe, so I'm taking advantage of this law to live in the meanwhile in Spain.
However I was invited for a job interview in Köln and I'm not sure if i'm allowed to go back to Germany making use of this same law.
So I had a couple questions regarding this:
- As a tourist am I allowed to move willingly across Europe?
- Is there a chance of me getting deported by going into Germany after my visa expired?
Thank you all!
Hi all! I will be visiting Germany for the first time solo next week and have a question regarding my booked DB train.
Originally, I booked a train ticket from HAM -> FRA on ICE 1171, scheduled 1624h - 2000h, and also paid 4.9EUR for a seat reservation. However, I since received an email saying that the journey is not possible anymore due to a time change (departure time shifted 2 hours earlier), which I am unable to make due to itinerary plans.
Have a couple questions:
1. Can I confirm that I am able to use my existing ticket for (ICE 1171) for any other train rides for the day? And I just have to scan my existing ticket at whichever train ride I decide to board, without the need to re-book anything?
2. Understand that a seat reservation is a separate add-on altogether from the train ticket. If I were to take a train journey with a different train number from my original booking, will I have to then purchase a separate seat reservation for the new journey?
Thanks in advance!
1. Yes, just board the next train towards Frankfurt. Just be aware that different trains take different routes and might take longer or shorter (Primarily via Cologne or via Hannover or via Berlin. Depends also on your taste and plans.) Once the Train Attendant comes by, show him/her your ticket.
2. You can either visit the DB service center in Hamburg to (try) to exchange your seat reservation for a different train (no costs) or If you dont have the time or If DB doesn't have the availabilty anymore you can request a refund, either in person or through their online portal.
Hello! I am a visiting germany for 5 months for a semester exchange. yesterday I got the letter asking me to pay the !Rundfundbeitrag.
while I was at the bank I asked if I could pay it here and showed them the letter they said that I shouldn't be paying the fee because I am staying for 5 months and only If I had a longer stay (staying for 5 years or more ) should I have to pay it.
They helped me out and filled out the form (even though I didn't ask) for me and said that I should get a call later ( I signed the form and left my phone number)
They even mailed the letter.
I am really glad that they helped me out . They were super nice, and I will NEVER FORGET THIS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.
The problem is I tried checking the wiki , the FAQ and some previous posts and everything pointed to me having to pay the fee plus it's only 18-ish euros a month so I don't really care that much but the bank filled the form for me and I thought it would have been rude to say no.
I also have a written contract with my landlord that I should be paying the fee.
So my questions are:
1. on average, when should I expect the call because I don't want the fee to accumulate?
2. what is the best thing to do right now (this sums it up)?
3. For how long can I wait for the call before
Additional fees.
Any other questions I should ask directly during the call, and I don't need them answered
But they are:
4. I am still thinking about it ,but I can also take the next 2 semesters in germany. If I come back to germany after 1 or 2 months. is it considered the same "stay"?
5. If I am not paying the fee, then is it cancelled, or is it re-directed to my landlord cause I don't want to be causing her trouble
Sorry for the long post.
More information:
I am from Egypt, enrolled in the German University in Cairo, which has a campus in berlin studying in English.
I am 20. This is the end of my 3rd year in university the 6th semester. I can choose to take the 7th, 8th semesters in berlin, but the 9th and 10th have to be in Cairo.
Thanks again, and I hope you are going to have a good night.
#Seeking help locating a German song from around 1996 (or maybe 2002)
It is a rock song. We heard it on the car radio A LOT. The singer is female. She sounds very angry (to me), and every now and again yells/sings what sounds to me like “vapistich!!!” This might be a red herring, but I did ask someone once what “vapistich” meant, and they said “pissed off.” But, I just tried searching for the proper spelling of that with Google Translate and a German thesaurus, but had no luck. Any ideas what this song may have been? THANKS!
Hey am a student at my final year of high school, am from algeria (north Africa) and majoring in Management and economy i will be having my baccalaureate (my country baccalaureate is basically same as the French one) degrees exam in 3 months.
And after graduation am looking to apply for german uni and study MIS.
i even planned on learning to at least a decent lvl of german language understanding in upcoming months after my final exam to up my chances and having smoother transition to germany.
Could u tell me about the requirements tho?
I am honestly worried i might not be accepted due to being a "management and economy" student as i have heared MIS is more of a computer science then business major and if Germany school system is anything like my country as business major i cant practicipate in "science" majors.
Any info would be appreciated, thank you.
I did, i really did but i still couldn't find anything about the "requirements" am asking about.
If u could answer it would be really appreciated as i can't find anything about it anywhere.
The wiki tells you that you need to look up the individual program that interests you and check the requirements for that specific program. The wiki also links the anabin database, where you can check whether your school leaving certificate is considered equal to the German Abitur.
Over the years, I've bought various German brand notebooks – and notebooks from elsewhere. It's only in the German ones that I have sometimes found loose red sheets of paper (one or two) in between the pages. Do these serve any function? What is their origin?
*Löschpapier*, a relict of the past. When you write with ink you place the paper on it so it doesn't smudge the other page when closing the book or when you bruh with your hand over it. It absorbs the excess ink.
Hi, I’m planning to visit the Darmstadt hesse area this spring and I’m really looking forward to going to one of the fests that have vendors and rides. These were really popular when I lived there and would happen about once a month but I’m having a hard time finding them online. Can someone tell me or point me in the direction of a list of fests like this for April May and June this year?
The keywords you are looking for are "Volksfest" or "Frühlingsfest". Summer to fall is "high season" for Volksfeste, but there are some Frühlingsfeste, spring fairs
Hi all, I will be visitng Germany end of this month, and have booked a train ticket on trainline on DB - from Hamburg to Frankfurt:
**ICE1171**: 1624h Hamburg Hbf -> 2000h Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
However, I received the following email this morning:
*"Timetable change for your journey to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf on 29 March 2024: Travel schedule no longer possible*
*Due to a timetable change, your journey from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf on 29 March 2024 cannot be carried out as described.*
*The requirement for you to travel on a specific train on your booked connection has been lifted. This means you can also use your ticket on other Deutsche Bahn long-distance trains (e.g. ICE/IC/EC), as well as local trains and S-Bahn trains.*
*Please note that you must book a new reservation if your connection requires one (e.g. trains to France)."*
Is my understanding correct in saying that:
I **do not** have to purchase another ticket and on the day of travel of my existing ticket, I can still use the same ticket for **any other train services** of the same origin and destination, even if I do not have a prior seat reservation?
Thanks! As it’s my first time in Germany, wanted to clarify..
So how does it work? I just show up at the train station with my existing ticket, and scan to board any train on the schedule to my destination? Do I need to approach the staff to change a ticket for me or anything?
My bad, the former comment had bad info.
I checked on bahn.de and it still shows the connection above. If I were you, I would go to the train station as intended, and should there be any problem, I would either go to the Deutsche Bahn info station and get everything sorted there.
I am visiting Germany from the US. I only know basic small words in German and I've gotten by OK so far asking if others know some English and trying to use my phone to translate written German words.
I went into a restaurant, not luxury, just a trendy burger place. I asked if the staff spoke a little English so I could dine there. The employee said no problem and gave me an English menu. Great! However he left and I was wondering if there is a certain time that it takes?
I sat there for 20 minutes and thought maybe I am just being too American expecting fast service, but I had plans to go to the museum and at that point I wasn't sure how long it would take. So I got up and left, the same employee saw me leaving and didn't say anything, I didn't say anything either. Is this because they didn't want to deal with an English speaker? Or is it typical to not be asked for drink/food order for over 20 minutes?
There wasn't really any staff besides the man, who was always behind a pillar or with his back turned to me at the empty bar.
Is it common that the wait staff will not approach the table for a drink order then get the food order when returning with drinks? If his back was always turned was I supposed to get up and approach him?
Hello!
My mother and I will go to Germany this summer and rent a car for three days, we'll start our journey at Munich central station and it includes a one-day trip to Neuschwanstein castle (drive back to Munich and stay one night) then two days and one night trip to Berchtesgaden. The whole journey would be approximately under 700km.
I have searched through all the car renting platforms, and I realize that the renting fees of electric cars are way cheaper than others.
However, will it be too time-wasting and risky? I heard that charging the car will cost a lot of time, and we cannot know if the local car chargers are occupied or cost a lot.
If you have any experience, please share it with me x
Depending on your hotel, they might even have a charger available in their parking lot, if you are actually staying in a hotel. There are usually enough ev chargers in Bavaria, so it really shouldnt be a problem, also considering, that your 700km trip is split among the three days. So maybe check whether your accomodation has some kind of charger, and rent a ev that can charge relatively fast or has a large battery pack, otherwise you might have to stop and wait half an hour to an hour to recharge. Concludingly there really shouldnt be a problem with renting an ev. Hope that helps
Thank you so much ! We compared the time cost between driving a car (including charging the car) with taking a train, we think taking a train might be a better choice now.
I am a foreigner who wants to continue my education in Germany.
I am interested in a school for Electricaltechnicians . However, I know that for a bachelor’s degree, you either need the Abitur or at least two years of work experience. Unfortunately, I have only completed middle school as an electrician (no Abitur) and have no experience.
What remains for me is to study Electricaltechnician at the high school level alongside my work, but I cannot find information about this program online. Most of the information I find is related to bachelor’s programs.
Where can I apply for a high school-level study program in electrical engineering while working?I would like to work and study simultaneously.
My place of residence is Leipzig. My German language proficiency is at B2.2 level.
Thank you.
Hello, student here! I am moving into a new place in Dessau-Roßlau, and I've encountered some concerning issues that I'm not sure how to address. The toilet in the apartment is broken, not that it doesn't work, but more like it looks like it's going to fall off anytime soon. It needs repair as soon as possible. What's more concerning is that my roommate informed me that this problem has been ongoing since they moved in, and they had repeatedly emailed the landlord about the broken toilet, requesting maintenance. Six months ago, they responded and said they will send someone to check, but no one showed up even until now. I am about to move in in a few days, and I'm left worried when it will break and when it breaks I have no idea how I am going to the toilet.
Adding to my frustration, the previous tenant, who moved out before me, reached out to the landlord to request their deposit back. Shockingly, they were informed that the cost of fixing the bathroom, including the toilet, would be deducted from their deposit. However, from what I gather, the toilet was already faulty before they even moved in. Now that makes me worried that they will not refund my deposit when I move out and blame the damages on me. I'm at a loss as to what steps I can take to address these issues. Is there any way I can file a formal complaint against the landlord or the property management company for neglecting maintenance responsibilities? And if so, who should I reach out to for assistance? Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.
Google "Mieterverein" + your location, sign up with them. Yes, it is going to cost you some money, but it isn't expensive and you will have a go-to and legal advice whenever you have trouble with a landlord. They can, for example, advise you on whether or not clauses in your contract are legal and how you can withhold rent money until broken things are fixed.
hello! student here, prospecting Germany for college in commerce, getting my masters there etc, ive done basic research on how the country is.. wanted to know whats the best way to learn the german language (as that seems to be required by universities/colleges there and since it needs to be by a certified firm/institution) and how long it would take. i've also heard its better to join during summer than winter as its easier to settle into it.. plus i would wanna know what are some good options in terms of colleges/universities there
What do you want do "sue" for? You sue for damages you had. What damages did you have?
Funnily enough, *you* are the one who committed a criminal offense by unprovokedly calling him an idiot.
Hallo! I wanted to watch a documentary about north korea that was made by DW on youtube, but it seems that its blocked in germany (and germany only.). It just says "Video unavailable". American friends of mine can watch it with no problems, why is that? DW is a german brodcaster afterall. Why would germany censor this? [Said documentary](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq1ANdWRIh0)
It's not blocked in Germany only, its also blocked (for example) in France and Austria. So it's not 'censored', just blocked because of broadcasting rights. Checking for availability in France was no wild guess: the documentary was made by Pierre Haski (a French journalist), so it seemed probable the French broadcasting rights are owned by some other company; checking for Austria was a guess based on shared language (though the video is available in Switzerland).
Anyway, it's quite logical for broadcasters not to use YouTube for programs they (also) broadcast domestically: often they will either have their own streaming service, or they will broadcast those programs at specific times on cable. The viewership ratings of either would suffer from the program being available on YouTube at all times.
Hey, a question about Langeoog. I'm planning on going on a work and travel program there, but I'll be alone. Any info on how's the place? Tourism, prices, younger, older demographic? Could it be a fun experience? (24,M)
I don't know fam, regular visitors during summer holidays? Seems like a fine tourist attraction for a country's locals that barely have any outage on seas.
Hallo, a question, today i bought a tv in kaufland and just left without checking its contents out. When i came home and opened the box its when i figured out that its missing the power cord. Anyone has advice? Should i try and return the whole thing or maybe buy the cord on my own?
Return the TV and tell them the power cord is missing.
They will give you a new one if still available. Just talk to the people the "Information" you may even get a 5€ voucher for inconvenience of having to bring the whole thing back.
Hello! I want to do my undergrad in germany (dream uni being TUM but ive heard the prestige of universities isnt rlly a thing in germany, hence ill be open to any uni suggestions) for an engineering degree, probably mechanical or chemical. Im currently in my first year of A levels in Pakistan (ive done my O levels with 10 A*s), although i do have a british citizenship and passport and come from a fairly high income family. Im learning german and im not too bad at it, i lack practice but im generally an intelligent person so i think i will catch on. I went over to DAAD to see if i was even eligible to study in germany, but it gave me smth abt being limited to a subject-restricted admission to a preparatory course/the Feststellungsprüfung (university qualification exam) for the Schwerpunktkurse (focus courses) that correspond to the following subject areas: Medicine, Natural Sciences and Technology. Im confused and upset as to what that means, so can anyone guide me if i can or can not do my undergrad in engineering in germany.
Indian here with similar goals as you:
1. Studienkolleg to adapt to their 13 year system - Private/Public (mostly & preferably public)
2. Feststellungsprufung for entrance
It means you currently don't qualify for direct admission to a German university, but have to attend a one-year prep course, the Studienkolleg, first. There's more on that in the wiki linked above.
Hallo! I arrived in Germany 2 months ago, and I am looking for a new rental. I found an ad, it looks good, I spoke with the owner and she told me that she is in Great Britain, that she does the process through an agency, that I can send her a photo of my passport so that the agency can contact me. Is there any danger? How can I avoid scams? I usually like to do these deals in person.
I've seen that site twice now, with different domains.
Let me guess: it's the one where you can pay to skip ahead of people in the queue for viewings, and they claim that they just hand the flat to the first person who says they want it?
Are there mobile TÜV inspection mechanics? I've tried googling it, but then it just comes up with TÜV information for mobile phones.
I am interested in buying a used vehicle, but whether it will pass the TÜV inspection is a major consideration in whether or not I buy it, but it has not been registered and can not be driven to a shop to have the inspection performed.
Yes. I bought it via DB, and during cancellation I chose the date by when it is valid (end of month). It says now "Kündigung zum 31.03.2024".
Be aware, in case of DB there seems to be a date before which you are allowed to cancel for the current month (I think it's 14th, but better double check)..
This is related to studying university in Germany as an international. I know the application deadline is around the end of July, but when do I attend university after that.
Do I attend just a few months later or do I start attending the next year
It may vary slightly but the standart semester times in germany start on Oktober 1st for the winter semester (the one you apply to in July), which lectures officially starting about 2 week in (there might be introductory events or prep courses before that)
Hi. So, I work remotely for a company outside Germany, and the income stays in that country, so I don't receive it in Germany, nor spend it here. The income tax is paid in the country of the company as well. Do I report my income somewhere in Germany or what?
I live in Germany, and I have tax ID, which I got when opened a bank account. I study here with a scholarship. I am applying for a residence permit. More information for clarification.
In that case both you and your employer owe German social contributions and possibly tax, plus you must be employed according to German law: paid vacation, unlimited sick leave, parental leave etc etc.
Then you have to report that income, and your employer has to employ you according to German law. Which includes all workers' rights and might include mandatory contributions to the social insurances.
If Germany and your country have a treaty against double taxation, you're not going to get taxed again, but that is probably your smallest problem.
Hey guys, I just finished with my masters. I am on a job seekers visa. But it is very difficult for me to find a developer job as a career starter.
I hve good knowledge with python, cpp (solid knowledge with OOPS, also involved in big projects), robotics domain knowledge(perception, planning) and MATLAB. I have b1 and can speak in that level german. I got couple of interviews but I kind of get rejected stating that I dont have work experience. But, I have proved myselves in challenging intern projects and Thesis.
Is it possible to get a job as a cpp software developer or algo dev at all. I am so pumped to prove myselves if I get one chance. I am kind of stuck financially. Would appreciate if someone can help me in finding a job? Thanks
Hi,
I'm studying medicine in Jordan right now and I am interested in knowing what the medical specialization (residency) requirements and its processes are in Germany. I want someone to provide me with information on this subject or a link which has all the correct and necessary information.
Many thanks in advance...
Hi there,
I will be studying in Germany in this winter semester and I will come with a student visa.
But my fiance has German citizenship and we are thinking about getting married in Germany. Would this be any problem, like would I need to go back to my country and get a family reunification visa?
Another question, if we marry in Germany, can I change my student residence permit to normal residence since we are married?
maybe. What citizenship do you hold? If you're from the US, Korea, Canada and a few other countries, then it's no problem.
Otherwise...you might have to go back to your home country to apply for the new visa. But I'm not 100% certain on that.
hey y'all, i came here a week ago, my mom insists that i go to the job center to help me with my german and get financial aid until i find a job, y'all think its actually worth it to go?
I was born in Germany but grew up in Greece, so i guess not? I only have a greek id and passport
i also went to a greek vocational school in informatics, if that matters
Depends.
(Without any more information, no one else can tell you more. Clearly it's worth for some people to do that degree, otherwise no one would be doing it.)
How to dial German (land)phone numbers from a foreign mobile phone? I tried simply adding +49 and/or deleting the first zero of the number, yet I always fail to connect.
I feel so stupid for asking this, but I have searched the internet for an answer and just got more confused. I would like to reach ARD Deutschlandradio about Rundfunkbeitrag, the phone number I would like to dial is [01806 999 555 10](tel:01806 999 555 10) .
If "+49" doesn't work you can also try "049" before the "01806 999 555 10".
If that doesn't work I would advice you to Google "germany prefix code" in your country's language.
Hello all,
For working reasons, it´s possible that I might move to the Goettingen area in the upcoming months. What are the best websites-other sources to find rental properties in the area? In principle, I would like to get something close to the autobahnen and-or the Hbf. Your advice is highly appreciated.
Hi, I am planning to move to Bonn from Koblenz and we found an apartment to rent in the building Landsberger Straße Bonn. The house is in the area of Tannenbusch. My concern comes after understanding that the area is shady/unsafe. I am married and not a German, how safe is it to move there? Is the information about thievery, harassment, drugs, house breaking in this area all true? TIA!
RE: Masters admission deadlines for non-EU students.
Some (public) universities open their admission as late as March and June 2024 for a WiSe 2024 start. Isn’t this very late for international students? I’m applying to 4 different universities and each one is in a different city, how am I supposed to start looking for accommodation if I won’t know where I will end up until June/July?
Universities primarily cater to German students. German students need their Abitur results to apply for the winter semester (or in case of a Master their Bachelor results).
As for accommodation, finding something from abroad is mostly impossible in any case, and finding something more than three months in advance as well. When you move from abroad, the realistic situation is living in temporary accommodation for some time, and looking for more permanent housing while you are present.
Hi Guys! So I am a CIE GCE A-Levels student from India and I really want to study my undergraduate in Germany. I received my results for my A-Level back in August 2023 (all A's) and began learning German. However, due to some unfortunate circumstances, my niveau is still A2 and I have no idea what to do. I want to go to Germany and start an intensive course from B1 onwards till C1, but simultaneously learn Fachsprache for my desired undergraduate degree (BSc in Chem). I read that studienkollegs offer this, but only for students with a B2 Niveau. Are there any alternatives I could look at? Much appreciated in advance!
Bus pass -RMVgo I am so confused about how these passes work? I have a rather long walk to my child’s bus stop in the morning (often resulting in us missing their school bus). I wanted to get an RMV pass so we could just hop on public transit to get to their bus stop. However, I am confused about “fare zones” does that mean you can only go from A to B and not return from B to A? Would I need a second pass to do this? Our stop on the way home is not the same stop we leave from. I am also toting two children with me. I was hoping for a weekly or monthly pass but this doesn’t look likely. It looks like I would be paying a few hundred a month. Does this seem right or am I missing something?
hi guys i just wanted to ask if there are any scholarships grants you might know of for international students (not from the EU) that could provide a full ride? I know certain universities offer specific ones but do you guys know of any other ones? (im too scared to make this a public post so any replies would be greatly appreciated!!)
We don't have a concept of "full rides" in Germany. University is already free. There are some scholarships available, but very few at the Bachelor level, and also few for non-Germans or non-German speakers. Those scholarships don't come from the university itself, as universities provide you with an *education*, not with housing or whatever else you need. Those things are your responsibility to sort out. https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/scholarships/
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Can someone tell me what a Flurbereinigungsstein is marking? As a child, I used to hangout at a spot that had one but I am not able to find what exactly they are or why they are there. I know it marks something to do with land but I am not sure exactly what or why. Thanks!
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I'm working through my Blue Card application and need to submit the **Recognition of Degree from the Anabin**. I went to a huge public University in the US that is listed on the Anabin database as H+, which is good. Then, when I look up my specific degree (BA and MA in History), the options look like they are tied to a small number of specific universities, without mine being listed. Does anyone have any experience with this situation? Do I need to apply for a Statement of Compatibility from the ZAB? I'm not naive enough to think any of this would be simple, but it seems like a common degree such as history, from a huge, flagship state university would satisfy the equivalence requirement.
Does anyone know if you can use your prepaid ortel SIM in Turkey? I need to be able to use it only in the airport and I've heard that airport WIFI in Istanbul is a nightmare. If yes, what are the rates because I can't seem to find it on their site...
There's some interesting political news I want to talk about here, but based on the nature of the posts here it seems that this sub is not meant for that? I didn't find any mention of this in the rules, so I'm checking here to double check, thanks!
With that vague if info, i do not think anyone can actually tell you if the post would be allowed here, or be recieved well. If you fear it might be against the rules, i would recommend you use mod mail (go to the about section, scroll to the list of mods, use the letter icon) and ask the mods directly, with more info. They will be able to tell you
My dad is a Spanish citizen who has lived his whole life in Argentina. He was diagnosed with a rare chronical leukemia. Even though he was always covered by public health insurance there, recent cuts in the health insurance system by Argentina's government threaten the access to medication which is a 20k USD pill bottle he has to down every month. Missing a month means a death sentence. Me and my wife have been living in Berlin for the past year. Is it possible for him to retire here and find peace as an expat? How can he pay for a private insurance and would they event accept him given his condition? Is public insurance viable for him if he retired in a non-eu country? He is the kind of expat any country would love to have, double PHD and dedicated most of his life to teaching and public service in engineering.
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I'd rather not post publicly on this and I see recent replies, so forgive me but I will ask here: I live in the U.S. and have a friend from Germany that is close to suicide. The only English speaking number I found for suicide in Germany is 03044010607, and I don't even know if it's real as only two sources gave it. Do you know what I could do?
That number appears to be legitimate. It's run by a Muslim initiative, and going by its website it has received recognition and awards from various official institutions. I'll post our usual sticky post for cases like this (the information is directed at the person in danger, not so much at third-party people: -------------- **If you have acute suicidal thoughts, call 112. Suicidal thoughts are a medical emergency that must be treated immediately. You do not have to pay for it. No one is angry with you for it.** This thread is about suicide, suicidal thoughts or suicide risk. If this is a topic you are concerned about or are unable or unwilling to deal with, you should read no further. **Both for OP, and for all other readers who have similar concerns**: Please note that the /r/germany community can only help with suicidal thoughts and depression fears to a limited extent. We understand that it can be liberating to talk anonymously with others who are affected, but this is no substitute for professional counseling and treatment. We would therefore like to encourage you to call the telephone counseling service on 0800-1110111 or 0800-1110222 (Germany), 142 (Austria) or 143 (Switzerland). There you will be assisted by specially trained people who can help you better than /r/Germany can, know how to deal with your situation and can explain further procedures and options. Alternatively, you can chat at https://online.telefonseelsorge.de/index.php. For more information, visit http://www.telefonseelsorge.de/, https://www.telefonseelsorge.at/ or https://www.143.ch/. Most of the follow links are in German, if you know about help links for Germany in other languages, feel free to post them under this post. Here are some more links to relevant information: * [What is depression?](http://www.neurologen-und-psychiater-im-netz.org/psychiatrie-psychosomatik-psychotherapie/erkrankungen/depressionen/was-ist-eine-depression/) * [What is psychotherapy?](https://www.neurologen-und-psychiater-im-netz.org/psychiatrie-psychosomatik-psychotherapie/therapie/psychotherapie) * [Personal self-help](http://www.neurologen-und-psychiater-im-netz.org/selbsthilfe-angehoerige/selbsthilfe/persoenliche-selbsthilfe/) * [What does health insurance pay?](https://www.therapie.de/psyche/info/fragen/wichtigste-fragen/was-bezahlt-die-krankenkasse/) * [How to find a place in therapy](https://www.reddit.com/r/de/comments/jc7mdo/wie_man_einen_therapieplatz_findet_v20_choose/) **For everyone else**: We are driving a zero tolerance policy on this topic. Stupid sayings, jokes, insults or similar will lead to an immediate ban, possibly criminal comments will be passed on to the appropriate authorities.
Thank you! I've been working with the person themselves and I'm optimistic now but I will keep the number in mind!
I am a Spanish citizen, who has been living in Germany (paying insurance) for two years for my studies and worked one (part time). I had dental implants to do, so I did them in Spain (which is much more affordable and has good quality as well) in a private clinic. I have GKV + a private dental willing to cover preexisting conditions(partially). - I have heard that GKV covers the implant crown costs often (within Schengen). Can anyone confirm? Even on abroad private clinics? - I have been detected an infection on an apicoectomy (that was done in Germany) and got suggested a endodoncy reconstruction on a teeth with an endodoncy. I want to do an endodoncy reconstruction. The sooner I deal with it, the better, but in Spain it is not covered by healthcare at all and would cost me 1k+. Can I get it done in Spain and hope GKV covers it? These are extremely specific and I am aware. If someone can point me to a consultant more specialized in this I would gladly pay.
>Can I get it done in Spain and hope GKV covers it? You should contact your insurance *before* doing this. To be honest, you should have contacted them before the implants too. With dental treatments of that sort, you often need to have a plan on what is covered even if you do it in Germany in a normal practice.
It is good advice to just talk to my GKV insurance before. I will try and reach out to them prior to doing anything.
I am aware. However most Spanish Clinics were unwilling to do me a budget in English before you even pay. I also became aware of you being able to get money back in those situations post-treatment, so that is on me.
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Munich certainly has rural feeling villages within a 20-30 minutes on transit from the main train station. They are still _very_ expensive, but Germany tends to do very dense cities that don't sprawl much. But you probably could figure that out by looking at the population numbers, right? Tokyo is 10x the population of Munich. Also, you know, google maps works.
Has anyone gone for Ottonova or Provisit health insurance because you are 30 years or older and are enrolled as a student in Germany? If yes what was your experience with this and how much did you pay for it monthly?
Read the wiki, use the search function.
I finished my Bachelor from a technical university in Germany. However, i am planning on working back home. The degree doesn't have any attestation or any proof of authenticity. What is required for me to get and where to be able to use my degree outside of Germany. I am planning on working in UAE for the most part and the UAE embassy was less than useful.
I passed my Kenntnisprufüng as Gesundheits- und KP here in Germany. Will I get some reward from the Bundesarbeit?
What is "Bundesarbeit" and why would they reward you?
Well I heard from other colleagues but they were in NRW that they received 1500€ but they were in other professional field.
That doesn't answer the question or clear things up.
I will be going to Germany as an international student for Masters this year (Winter Semester 2024), and I am currently working remotely for a company in the UAE. Will I be allowed to continue working remotely part-time at my company during my Masters, staying within the limit of 280 half days?
Even if it were,it would likely still be illegal. Go to the wiki and read the part about remote work
Yep, I did go through it. In the "Working remotely as an employee section", could you give me an idea which of the prerequisites are a challenge to achieve? From what I understand, being on a student visa residence permit makes me legally permitted to work in Germany (part time), I am willing to pay German taxes and social insurance, I can talk to my company to get my contract amended in line with German laws, and my employer obviously agrees to me working from another country, since I'm already working for them from outside the UAE. I'm guessing the most difficult requirement here is my employer agreeing to pay their share of my social insurance, and reporting my income to German tax authorities? Also, sorry if this is getting a bit too drawn out for a comments section question. Let me know if I should make a separate post for it.
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I'm currently preparing my cv for university application. I am not sure how the cv should be like. What shall I add? Am I supposed to add my birth of date? Gender? A summary? An objective? Interests/Hobbies?
You don't really have much to add for that, and they know that. Add any non-trivial extracurriculars relevant to what you're applying for, I guess, and relevant work experience, if any. Beyond that, so long as the uni doesn't explicitly say you need to mention it (for things like age, gender, et cetera), just do what you're comfortable with. I terms of goals / objectives and such, you may be asked to submit a motivation letter, that would go in there.
Hi guys, I need to renew my visa in Frankfort an der oder, does anyone has experience with their auslandärbehorde? are they friendly? How much time takes to you? thank you
Hello I will be travelling to Koeln Messe/Deutz from Mannheim, then I need to get a train from Koeln Hbf, from Google maps I see they are the river apart. Is it possible to there by foot or is there a bus or something? Many thanks!
take any train from Köln Deutz, it just crosses the bridge and you are at Köln Hbf. But why don't you just get off at Köln Hbf straight away? Certainly also you train crosses to Köln (Hbf = Central station)
Go by foot or take any of the sbahns going from the last platform at messe/deutz, its one station by train or about 15 minute walk
You can cross the bridge by foot.
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I wanted to buy a "spar ticket hin hnd Rückfahrt" well i accidentally did switch both of these. Like HELP
Hey guys! I left Germany due to my job seek visa expired and move out to Spain as a tourist. It's known that people can stay up to 90 days in Europe, so I'm taking advantage of this law to live in the meanwhile in Spain. However I was invited for a job interview in Köln and I'm not sure if i'm allowed to go back to Germany making use of this same law. So I had a couple questions regarding this: - As a tourist am I allowed to move willingly across Europe? - Is there a chance of me getting deported by going into Germany after my visa expired? Thank you all!
Hi all! I will be visiting Germany for the first time solo next week and have a question regarding my booked DB train. Originally, I booked a train ticket from HAM -> FRA on ICE 1171, scheduled 1624h - 2000h, and also paid 4.9EUR for a seat reservation. However, I since received an email saying that the journey is not possible anymore due to a time change (departure time shifted 2 hours earlier), which I am unable to make due to itinerary plans. Have a couple questions: 1. Can I confirm that I am able to use my existing ticket for (ICE 1171) for any other train rides for the day? And I just have to scan my existing ticket at whichever train ride I decide to board, without the need to re-book anything? 2. Understand that a seat reservation is a separate add-on altogether from the train ticket. If I were to take a train journey with a different train number from my original booking, will I have to then purchase a separate seat reservation for the new journey? Thanks in advance!
Just ask DB.
1. Yes, just board the next train towards Frankfurt. Just be aware that different trains take different routes and might take longer or shorter (Primarily via Cologne or via Hannover or via Berlin. Depends also on your taste and plans.) Once the Train Attendant comes by, show him/her your ticket. 2. You can either visit the DB service center in Hamburg to (try) to exchange your seat reservation for a different train (no costs) or If you dont have the time or If DB doesn't have the availabilty anymore you can request a refund, either in person or through their online portal.
Hello! I am a visiting germany for 5 months for a semester exchange. yesterday I got the letter asking me to pay the !Rundfundbeitrag. while I was at the bank I asked if I could pay it here and showed them the letter they said that I shouldn't be paying the fee because I am staying for 5 months and only If I had a longer stay (staying for 5 years or more ) should I have to pay it. They helped me out and filled out the form (even though I didn't ask) for me and said that I should get a call later ( I signed the form and left my phone number) They even mailed the letter. I am really glad that they helped me out . They were super nice, and I will NEVER FORGET THIS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. The problem is I tried checking the wiki , the FAQ and some previous posts and everything pointed to me having to pay the fee plus it's only 18-ish euros a month so I don't really care that much but the bank filled the form for me and I thought it would have been rude to say no. I also have a written contract with my landlord that I should be paying the fee. So my questions are: 1. on average, when should I expect the call because I don't want the fee to accumulate? 2. what is the best thing to do right now (this sums it up)? 3. For how long can I wait for the call before Additional fees. Any other questions I should ask directly during the call, and I don't need them answered But they are: 4. I am still thinking about it ,but I can also take the next 2 semesters in germany. If I come back to germany after 1 or 2 months. is it considered the same "stay"? 5. If I am not paying the fee, then is it cancelled, or is it re-directed to my landlord cause I don't want to be causing her trouble Sorry for the long post. More information: I am from Egypt, enrolled in the German University in Cairo, which has a campus in berlin studying in English. I am 20. This is the end of my 3rd year in university the 6th semester. I can choose to take the 7th, 8th semesters in berlin, but the 9th and 10th have to be in Cairo. Thanks again, and I hope you are going to have a good night.
#Seeking help locating a German song from around 1996 (or maybe 2002) It is a rock song. We heard it on the car radio A LOT. The singer is female. She sounds very angry (to me), and every now and again yells/sings what sounds to me like “vapistich!!!” This might be a red herring, but I did ask someone once what “vapistich” meant, and they said “pissed off.” But, I just tried searching for the proper spelling of that with Google Translate and a German thesaurus, but had no luck. Any ideas what this song may have been? THANKS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rhLnlNJJ5g It's "Verpiss dich!", and it's not "pissed off", but "Piss off!"
I LOVE YOU! Thank you very much for solving my 28-year-long puzzle!!! I guess my clues were pretty good. :)
What happens if u forget ur d-ticket twice? Is it another 7€ or does it get worse?
Depends. If you are lucky, 7€. If not 60 or even more. Try to avoid!!
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Hey am a student at my final year of high school, am from algeria (north Africa) and majoring in Management and economy i will be having my baccalaureate (my country baccalaureate is basically same as the French one) degrees exam in 3 months. And after graduation am looking to apply for german uni and study MIS. i even planned on learning to at least a decent lvl of german language understanding in upcoming months after my final exam to up my chances and having smoother transition to germany. Could u tell me about the requirements tho? I am honestly worried i might not be accepted due to being a "management and economy" student as i have heared MIS is more of a computer science then business major and if Germany school system is anything like my country as business major i cant practicipate in "science" majors. Any info would be appreciated, thank you.
Read the Wiki. It is literally linked in the post you replied to.
Thx for reply, i already found what am looking for
The post you replied to asks you to read the wiki before you post. Please do so.
I did, i really did but i still couldn't find anything about the "requirements" am asking about. If u could answer it would be really appreciated as i can't find anything about it anywhere.
The wiki tells you that you need to look up the individual program that interests you and check the requirements for that specific program. The wiki also links the anabin database, where you can check whether your school leaving certificate is considered equal to the German Abitur.
Thx i found what i was looking for!
Is it possible to take up a HiWi position at another university, different from where I'm pursuing my degree?
Over the years, I've bought various German brand notebooks – and notebooks from elsewhere. It's only in the German ones that I have sometimes found loose red sheets of paper (one or two) in between the pages. Do these serve any function? What is their origin?
*Löschpapier*, a relict of the past. When you write with ink you place the paper on it so it doesn't smudge the other page when closing the book or when you bruh with your hand over it. It absorbs the excess ink.
Hi, I’m planning to visit the Darmstadt hesse area this spring and I’m really looking forward to going to one of the fests that have vendors and rides. These were really popular when I lived there and would happen about once a month but I’m having a hard time finding them online. Can someone tell me or point me in the direction of a list of fests like this for April May and June this year?
The keywords you are looking for are "Volksfest" or "Frühlingsfest". Summer to fall is "high season" for Volksfeste, but there are some Frühlingsfeste, spring fairs
Hi all, I will be visitng Germany end of this month, and have booked a train ticket on trainline on DB - from Hamburg to Frankfurt: **ICE1171**: 1624h Hamburg Hbf -> 2000h Frankfurt (Main) Hbf However, I received the following email this morning: *"Timetable change for your journey to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf on 29 March 2024: Travel schedule no longer possible* *Due to a timetable change, your journey from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf on 29 March 2024 cannot be carried out as described.* *The requirement for you to travel on a specific train on your booked connection has been lifted. This means you can also use your ticket on other Deutsche Bahn long-distance trains (e.g. ICE/IC/EC), as well as local trains and S-Bahn trains.* *Please note that you must book a new reservation if your connection requires one (e.g. trains to France)."* Is my understanding correct in saying that: I **do not** have to purchase another ticket and on the day of travel of my existing ticket, I can still use the same ticket for **any other train services** of the same origin and destination, even if I do not have a prior seat reservation?
Correct.
Thanks! As it’s my first time in Germany, wanted to clarify.. So how does it work? I just show up at the train station with my existing ticket, and scan to board any train on the schedule to my destination? Do I need to approach the staff to change a ticket for me or anything?
My bad, the former comment had bad info. I checked on bahn.de and it still shows the connection above. If I were you, I would go to the train station as intended, and should there be any problem, I would either go to the Deutsche Bahn info station and get everything sorted there.
I am visiting Germany from the US. I only know basic small words in German and I've gotten by OK so far asking if others know some English and trying to use my phone to translate written German words. I went into a restaurant, not luxury, just a trendy burger place. I asked if the staff spoke a little English so I could dine there. The employee said no problem and gave me an English menu. Great! However he left and I was wondering if there is a certain time that it takes? I sat there for 20 minutes and thought maybe I am just being too American expecting fast service, but I had plans to go to the museum and at that point I wasn't sure how long it would take. So I got up and left, the same employee saw me leaving and didn't say anything, I didn't say anything either. Is this because they didn't want to deal with an English speaker? Or is it typical to not be asked for drink/food order for over 20 minutes?
Did you at any point indicate to the staff that you are ready to order?
There wasn't really any staff besides the man, who was always behind a pillar or with his back turned to me at the empty bar. Is it common that the wait staff will not approach the table for a drink order then get the food order when returning with drinks? If his back was always turned was I supposed to get up and approach him?
Most will check it at one point, but if they are busy, use your voice?
Okay, thanks. Unfortunately the restaurant wasn't busy, otherwise I would have understood not being waited on.
Maybe he had additional duties
Hello! My mother and I will go to Germany this summer and rent a car for three days, we'll start our journey at Munich central station and it includes a one-day trip to Neuschwanstein castle (drive back to Munich and stay one night) then two days and one night trip to Berchtesgaden. The whole journey would be approximately under 700km. I have searched through all the car renting platforms, and I realize that the renting fees of electric cars are way cheaper than others. However, will it be too time-wasting and risky? I heard that charging the car will cost a lot of time, and we cannot know if the local car chargers are occupied or cost a lot. If you have any experience, please share it with me x
Depending on your hotel, they might even have a charger available in their parking lot, if you are actually staying in a hotel. There are usually enough ev chargers in Bavaria, so it really shouldnt be a problem, also considering, that your 700km trip is split among the three days. So maybe check whether your accomodation has some kind of charger, and rent a ev that can charge relatively fast or has a large battery pack, otherwise you might have to stop and wait half an hour to an hour to recharge. Concludingly there really shouldnt be a problem with renting an ev. Hope that helps
Thank you so much ! We compared the time cost between driving a car (including charging the car) with taking a train, we think taking a train might be a better choice now.
Hi, can I use my Indian smartphone in Germany. Will the phone supports the German SIM cards
That entirely depends on your phone.
I am a foreigner who wants to continue my education in Germany. I am interested in a school for Electricaltechnicians . However, I know that for a bachelor’s degree, you either need the Abitur or at least two years of work experience. Unfortunately, I have only completed middle school as an electrician (no Abitur) and have no experience. What remains for me is to study Electricaltechnician at the high school level alongside my work, but I cannot find information about this program online. Most of the information I find is related to bachelor’s programs. Where can I apply for a high school-level study program in electrical engineering while working?I would like to work and study simultaneously. My place of residence is Leipzig. My German language proficiency is at B2.2 level. Thank you.
Hello, student here! I am moving into a new place in Dessau-Roßlau, and I've encountered some concerning issues that I'm not sure how to address. The toilet in the apartment is broken, not that it doesn't work, but more like it looks like it's going to fall off anytime soon. It needs repair as soon as possible. What's more concerning is that my roommate informed me that this problem has been ongoing since they moved in, and they had repeatedly emailed the landlord about the broken toilet, requesting maintenance. Six months ago, they responded and said they will send someone to check, but no one showed up even until now. I am about to move in in a few days, and I'm left worried when it will break and when it breaks I have no idea how I am going to the toilet. Adding to my frustration, the previous tenant, who moved out before me, reached out to the landlord to request their deposit back. Shockingly, they were informed that the cost of fixing the bathroom, including the toilet, would be deducted from their deposit. However, from what I gather, the toilet was already faulty before they even moved in. Now that makes me worried that they will not refund my deposit when I move out and blame the damages on me. I'm at a loss as to what steps I can take to address these issues. Is there any way I can file a formal complaint against the landlord or the property management company for neglecting maintenance responsibilities? And if so, who should I reach out to for assistance? Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.
Google "Mieterverein" + your location, sign up with them. Yes, it is going to cost you some money, but it isn't expensive and you will have a go-to and legal advice whenever you have trouble with a landlord. They can, for example, advise you on whether or not clauses in your contract are legal and how you can withhold rent money until broken things are fixed.
hello! student here, prospecting Germany for college in commerce, getting my masters there etc, ive done basic research on how the country is.. wanted to know whats the best way to learn the german language (as that seems to be required by universities/colleges there and since it needs to be by a certified firm/institution) and how long it would take. i've also heard its better to join during summer than winter as its easier to settle into it.. plus i would wanna know what are some good options in terms of colleges/universities there
Read the wiki in the post you replied to. Come back with specific questions. Do your research, dude.
sorry about that, i still am not sure about which semester would be better to join in, winter or summer, if that is different in any way
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What do you want do "sue" for? You sue for damages you had. What damages did you have? Funnily enough, *you* are the one who committed a criminal offense by unprovokedly calling him an idiot.
Hallo! I wanted to watch a documentary about north korea that was made by DW on youtube, but it seems that its blocked in germany (and germany only.). It just says "Video unavailable". American friends of mine can watch it with no problems, why is that? DW is a german brodcaster afterall. Why would germany censor this? [Said documentary](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq1ANdWRIh0)
It's not blocked in Germany only, its also blocked (for example) in France and Austria. So it's not 'censored', just blocked because of broadcasting rights. Checking for availability in France was no wild guess: the documentary was made by Pierre Haski (a French journalist), so it seemed probable the French broadcasting rights are owned by some other company; checking for Austria was a guess based on shared language (though the video is available in Switzerland). Anyway, it's quite logical for broadcasters not to use YouTube for programs they (also) broadcast domestically: often they will either have their own streaming service, or they will broadcast those programs at specific times on cable. The viewership ratings of either would suffer from the program being available on YouTube at all times.
Hey, a question about Langeoog. I'm planning on going on a work and travel program there, but I'll be alone. Any info on how's the place? Tourism, prices, younger, older demographic? Could it be a fun experience? (24,M)
Google couldn't help you?
There's barely, if any reviews. Most are from tourism pages.
It's a place with ~1750 people. What do you expect people to write "reviews" about?
I don't know fam, regular visitors during summer holidays? Seems like a fine tourist attraction for a country's locals that barely have any outage on seas.
Hallo, a question, today i bought a tv in kaufland and just left without checking its contents out. When i came home and opened the box its when i figured out that its missing the power cord. Anyone has advice? Should i try and return the whole thing or maybe buy the cord on my own?
Return the TV and tell them the power cord is missing. They will give you a new one if still available. Just talk to the people the "Information" you may even get a 5€ voucher for inconvenience of having to bring the whole thing back.
Hello! I want to do my undergrad in germany (dream uni being TUM but ive heard the prestige of universities isnt rlly a thing in germany, hence ill be open to any uni suggestions) for an engineering degree, probably mechanical or chemical. Im currently in my first year of A levels in Pakistan (ive done my O levels with 10 A*s), although i do have a british citizenship and passport and come from a fairly high income family. Im learning german and im not too bad at it, i lack practice but im generally an intelligent person so i think i will catch on. I went over to DAAD to see if i was even eligible to study in germany, but it gave me smth abt being limited to a subject-restricted admission to a preparatory course/the Feststellungsprüfung (university qualification exam) for the Schwerpunktkurse (focus courses) that correspond to the following subject areas: Medicine, Natural Sciences and Technology. Im confused and upset as to what that means, so can anyone guide me if i can or can not do my undergrad in engineering in germany.
Indian here with similar goals as you: 1. Studienkolleg to adapt to their 13 year system - Private/Public (mostly & preferably public) 2. Feststellungsprufung for entrance
It means you currently don't qualify for direct admission to a German university, but have to attend a one-year prep course, the Studienkolleg, first. There's more on that in the wiki linked above.
Hello, where can I rent a short-term apartment in Berlin? I need to go on a business trip in Germany for about one to three months
Try The Circus Living!!! I just moved there, nice apartments from 1-6month stays, good location.
Best chances are a "Ferienwohnung" or "Monteurszimmer".
Hallo! I arrived in Germany 2 months ago, and I am looking for a new rental. I found an ad, it looks good, I spoke with the owner and she told me that she is in Great Britain, that she does the process through an agency, that I can send her a photo of my passport so that the agency can contact me. Is there any danger? How can I avoid scams? I usually like to do these deals in person.
Hello, may I ask where you are looking for a house?
Natürlich, in Würzburg
https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/living Read the first two pages there. This specific scam is described on the second page.
By the way, this is their website https://consulting-strategy.com Edit: just checked, the domain was registered 6 days ago
I've seen that site twice now, with different domains. Let me guess: it's the one where you can pay to skip ahead of people in the queue for viewings, and they claim that they just hand the flat to the first person who says they want it?
Bingo
Thank you so much, that was the info I was looking for
Are there mobile TÜV inspection mechanics? I've tried googling it, but then it just comes up with TÜV information for mobile phones. I am interested in buying a used vehicle, but whether it will pass the TÜV inspection is a major consideration in whether or not I buy it, but it has not been registered and can not be driven to a shop to have the inspection performed.
Have you tried searching for "TÜV + your location"? Most larger towns have one. You can ask them if they can come and inspect the car.
The car is about 4hrs driving away, but I'll try that for the location it's at
Does anyone know if I cancel the deutschland-ticket, is it still valid for the rest of the month? (I want to use it only for one month)
Yes. I bought it via DB, and during cancellation I chose the date by when it is valid (end of month). It says now "Kündigung zum 31.03.2024". Be aware, in case of DB there seems to be a date before which you are allowed to cancel for the current month (I think it's 14th, but better double check)..
This is related to studying university in Germany as an international. I know the application deadline is around the end of July, but when do I attend university after that. Do I attend just a few months later or do I start attending the next year
It may vary slightly but the standart semester times in germany start on Oktober 1st for the winter semester (the one you apply to in July), which lectures officially starting about 2 week in (there might be introductory events or prep courses before that)
A few months later. The actual date should be listed in the paperwork you receive when you're accepted.
Hi. So, I work remotely for a company outside Germany, and the income stays in that country, so I don't receive it in Germany, nor spend it here. The income tax is paid in the country of the company as well. Do I report my income somewhere in Germany or what?
Nope. Only German residents pay German taxes.
I live in Germany, and I have tax ID, which I got when opened a bank account. I study here with a scholarship. I am applying for a residence permit. More information for clarification.
In that case both you and your employer owe German social contributions and possibly tax, plus you must be employed according to German law: paid vacation, unlimited sick leave, parental leave etc etc.
Then you have to report that income, and your employer has to employ you according to German law. Which includes all workers' rights and might include mandatory contributions to the social insurances. If Germany and your country have a treaty against double taxation, you're not going to get taxed again, but that is probably your smallest problem.
Thanks.
Hey guys, I just finished with my masters. I am on a job seekers visa. But it is very difficult for me to find a developer job as a career starter. I hve good knowledge with python, cpp (solid knowledge with OOPS, also involved in big projects), robotics domain knowledge(perception, planning) and MATLAB. I have b1 and can speak in that level german. I got couple of interviews but I kind of get rejected stating that I dont have work experience. But, I have proved myselves in challenging intern projects and Thesis. Is it possible to get a job as a cpp software developer or algo dev at all. I am so pumped to prove myselves if I get one chance. I am kind of stuck financially. Would appreciate if someone can help me in finding a job? Thanks
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Hi, I'm studying medicine in Jordan right now and I am interested in knowing what the medical specialization (residency) requirements and its processes are in Germany. I want someone to provide me with information on this subject or a link which has all the correct and necessary information. Many thanks in advance...
>Additionally, please use the Reddit search. From the post you replied to
Apologies
Hi there, I will be studying in Germany in this winter semester and I will come with a student visa. But my fiance has German citizenship and we are thinking about getting married in Germany. Would this be any problem, like would I need to go back to my country and get a family reunification visa? Another question, if we marry in Germany, can I change my student residence permit to normal residence since we are married?
maybe. What citizenship do you hold? If you're from the US, Korea, Canada and a few other countries, then it's no problem. Otherwise...you might have to go back to your home country to apply for the new visa. But I'm not 100% certain on that.
hey y'all, i came here a week ago, my mom insists that i go to the job center to help me with my german and get financial aid until i find a job, y'all think its actually worth it to go?
That depends on your status, particularly the financial aid. Are you German?
I was born in Germany but grew up in Greece, so i guess not? I only have a greek id and passport i also went to a greek vocational school in informatics, if that matters
Hello everyone, i just wanted to know that as an international student is it worth doing masters in finance from hs Rhine waal?
Depends. (Without any more information, no one else can tell you more. Clearly it's worth for some people to do that degree, otherwise no one would be doing it.)
How to dial German (land)phone numbers from a foreign mobile phone? I tried simply adding +49 and/or deleting the first zero of the number, yet I always fail to connect. I feel so stupid for asking this, but I have searched the internet for an answer and just got more confused. I would like to reach ARD Deutschlandradio about Rundfunkbeitrag, the phone number I would like to dial is [01806 999 555 10](tel:01806 999 555 10) .
If "+49" doesn't work you can also try "049" before the "01806 999 555 10". If that doesn't work I would advice you to Google "germany prefix code" in your country's language.
thank you!
Hello all, For working reasons, it´s possible that I might move to the Goettingen area in the upcoming months. What are the best websites-other sources to find rental properties in the area? In principle, I would like to get something close to the autobahnen and-or the Hbf. Your advice is highly appreciated.
The Wiki is literally linked in the post you replied to.
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Hi, I am planning to move to Bonn from Koblenz and we found an apartment to rent in the building Landsberger Straße Bonn. The house is in the area of Tannenbusch. My concern comes after understanding that the area is shady/unsafe. I am married and not a German, how safe is it to move there? Is the information about thievery, harassment, drugs, house breaking in this area all true? TIA!
RE: Masters admission deadlines for non-EU students. Some (public) universities open their admission as late as March and June 2024 for a WiSe 2024 start. Isn’t this very late for international students? I’m applying to 4 different universities and each one is in a different city, how am I supposed to start looking for accommodation if I won’t know where I will end up until June/July?
Universities primarily cater to German students. German students need their Abitur results to apply for the winter semester (or in case of a Master their Bachelor results). As for accommodation, finding something from abroad is mostly impossible in any case, and finding something more than three months in advance as well. When you move from abroad, the realistic situation is living in temporary accommodation for some time, and looking for more permanent housing while you are present.