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you mean what is maximum duration of the masters or what is the maximum break between masters and undergraduate? You can start your masters even 20 years after undergraduate if you meet the critera for that masters in terms of previous qualification The duration of the masters is normally up to 5 years

@@Alyonah what I mean is maximum break between masters and undergraduate. I have checked DAAD scholarships it should not be more than 6 years. Correct me if I'm wrong .. Good to know, since the current duration between my undergrad is already 7 years. Thanks I still have hope 😄

​I see, there is no official maximum break for studying a master's in Germany after your bachelor's. However, if you are talking about getting a scholarship for your master's, you need to check the requirements of every foundation. Some will have a six-year limit, like what you found for DAAD, while others will have an age limit for applicants (e.g., 29 years old), so you obviously will have a limited break after your bachelor's.

Hey, there is this scholarship for learning German that I had, and I can really recommend it. It is called the DAAD Sommerstipendium, and it covers approximately one month of learning German in Germany. www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?detail=50035295 However, you need to be in the second year of your bachelor's degree to apply. Other than that, there are small exchange programs here and there, but they are not really scholarships-just short stays in Germany to get to know the culture and improve the language.

Both are good chocies. Belrin is generally known for its tech start-up scene. Frankfurtr - for its finance and banking sector, so Fin Tech could be inetersting for you.

@ right now i am in dubai. But soon i am moving to germany through opportunity card

@@naddlogs Cool, did you like it in Dubai? I plan to visit it but living there would probably be difficult for me.

@@Alyonah yes dubai is so amazing. I enjoyed a lot of

@@Alyonah Not difficult. You can visit in these days. Weather is amazing

Undergraduate is much more rare than masters, but take a look at this scholarship-finder websites www.e-fellows.net/stipendien-datenbank www.mystipendium.de/

Wow, that"s the longest and most detailed comment I have ever gotten with lots of valuable information and tips!😎 And you are right, lots of great cities in the Eastern Germany with good universities.

The visa issues are definitely serious and time consuming, it"s very strict here

@@Alyonah As a German engineer I was stationed into three other countries to work and live there. I also travelled all continents into more than 60 other countries, often staying there for weeks and months to build industrial machinery. Therefore I know of what to look out for when going abroad for a longer stay. Most of the people do not know the basics you have to prepare before moving and then encounter some bloody but totally avoidable trouble. I always read a few books about the culture, mentality, history etc. before seeing a country I never been before to connect with the people quickly, even if you do not master the language. I would still recommend books over the internet is often too shoddy or even full of wrong information. Lonely planet (English edition) usually had the best ones but there are also other good books on the market. Good luck with your channel. Young people should travel the world to avoid ignorance about others and arrogancy about oneself and be resistant against the currently again raising idiotic nationalism around the globe. Peace! from Dresden / Germany

I agree with you so much! It is important to travel and inform yourself since it also helps to avoid brainwashing. If I know people from a different country personally, I am less likely to believe some propaganda that we are often exposed to in todays media. You sound like you could easily start your own youtube channel and would have so many of valuable tips to share😀😉

Aachen is a smaller city and not so costly like the big ones.

thats true, Aachen is more affordable than Munich. The cost of living is probably close to Goettingen, maybe a bit more expensive

Berlin is definitely more affordable than Munich. Unfortunately, I have never lived there so I don"t have much experience to share. My estimate is somewhere between Munich and Goettingen cost of living, so 1000-1200 euro maybe for essential needs or for a student.

Thank you! :)

No, if you get a scholarship, you don"t have to deposit any amount for getting a visa

@@Alyonah yes, all of them ask for at least B2 level German which is very impossible in the near future

@@Matchaa-me7zj I still recommend contacting the foundation office at your home country and asking about the possibility to apply in English. I know several people who started their scholarships without knowing German and got free German courses before starting their studies

I"m afraid to find out how long other western countries have to wait for a doctor"s appointment then 😅😀 Do you meant some specific kind of clubs in mind, like meet-up? I have been taking some dance classes with groups but it"s not really a club

It is not a place for ambitious men because of high taxes or why do you think so?

@Alyonah if you earn 5000 euro ( before taxes ) in stuttgart then you have to pay 42 % income tax + 7 % church tax+ medical insurance which reduces your salary by more then 50 % Which is 2500 euros then you have to pay house rent 1700+ utility bills+ 49 euro DB monthly tickets Which reduces your net salary to 650 euros. You have to buy groceries and other miscellaneous stuff for your family Which is 300 euros therefore my net savings is less then 350 euros per month this is very very less. Please share your thoughts.

@Alyonah do you think saving of 350 euros per month is a good amount in Germany with a baby on its way? I am not even counting baby care products expenses yet. I will have to beg money from my home country if I want to extend my family. Therefore Germany is not meant for guys like me.

I can absolutely relate to what you wrote. In fact, the tax-free day in Germany is around July 21, which means that everything you earn from January until late July essentially goes to taxes. It was shocking to me too when I first realized this.😓 Of course there are benefits to the social system here, such as free education, 30 days of vacation, and up to 14 months of parental leave. These are things many countries don’t offer, but they don’t always make up for the financial strain. I know some people decide to leave Germany for the reasons you described. The big question is: if not Germany, then which country would be better? There are EU countries with even higher taxes-like Denmark, where the rate is around 52%. And in most countries, especially with kids, it seems both partners often need to work to sustain a household. The financial situation you described works well for a single person or a couple, but of course, it becomes tight with a baby on its way. I think it’s still possible to manage, but goal is to have more because we all want to have a more or less comfortable lifestyle. I truly hope everything works out in the best way possible for you and your family!

@@Alyonah I tried to share my calculation of how gross salary of 5 k euros is reduced to 350 savings at the end of the month. I can't plan to raise a baby with this little salary.

Glad it was helpful 😊

I am also based in Munich and one of the things that surprised me is the amount of meetings we have at work. We schedule a meeting just to discuss that we need to schedule another meeting sometimes and it felt bad for me because ,as you said, I didn't fele like I am delivering value..so I agree and feel you 🌻

So individual competence means being self-reflective and able to recognize your mistakes, otherwise you are screwed and you learn the hard way ?🤓

@@Alyonah by learning to be selfreflektive, if that is "the hard way", then yes. Otherwise, it would take a mother or a father in every situation. Another benefit is that you can go your own way on doing stuff

I had the same during my internship. Even if I asked proactively, I didn't really get direct feedback

Thank you so much for your comment🙂 I do feel like it's a bit worse in Germany compared to the other countries where I have lived, but it might just be me 😅😬. And you are absolutely right about the language - it helps a lot. I speak it quite well already, and it has helped me feel much more confident and have a sense of belonging here, but my German is still not at a native level. I feel like I have reached a plateau in terms of German learning.

@@Alyonah Thank you for trying to learn the language. This already shows that you care and surely make things easier in the future for you. Good luck! 😊

You’re right, somehow I felt that Germany is even harder in that regard compared to other countries I’ve lived in (Estonia, the USA, Ukraine). But it might be just me 😅😁. A big factor is that when I lived in those countries, I was a student, and I think the university environment is generally much easier for meeting new people. Geographically and job-wise, I’m in a good position here (Munich).

Yes! I feel like Americans are a bit more reasonable with their bureaucracy, although I don’t have much experience living in the USA. At the same time, I often hear that the lack of regulations can be problematic there. For example, many toxic food ingredients banned in the European Union are still allowed in the States. I’m not sure how bad it really is, maybe it’s more of a social media trend now.

Absolutely, especially once you face a system that is not so reliable, you start to appreciate it even more.

I like your point, and at the same time, feeling lonely isn’t necessarily about playing the victim. It’s often a combination of trying to adapt to a new culture and one’s personal traits, like being more introverted.

@@Alyonah Do your goals require excellence? Yes. Do your Goals need the time that you can spend with friends and a partner? Yes.. Time is more valuable than money, there not other way to know your own capabilities and no one will have the patience other than yourself to grow up. On the other hand, Our western narcissist culture teach us by repetition and culture that love is trauma bond, not self respect, so the more people are wasted in toxic relationships, more cheap labour is available, specially from people pleasers afraid of being themselves. Thank you for your kind answer.. just saying.. Best!

This is a very interesting perspective, thank you for bringing it up! And yes, I agree, many people are quite sensitive, even when it's constructive criticism. It’s a very subtle line between helping someone improve and ensuring they don’t feel discouraged. Due to my background, I’m just less used to this approach, I guess.

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This is good to know! Could you tell me what bank it was?

@@Alyonah C24. It's a free online bank with a pretty solid app. Haven't had any issues with it thus far, so I can recommend it if you don't need the in-person support at local branches that traditional banks provide.

Oh I see, thanks! I also have an online bank but it"s not the first time that I hear good reviews about C24 so it might be better

​@@louisweber2095 It is - § 109 GewO (so they hide their criticism in those weird nice-sounding statements)... depends on the job (some take it very seriously, some not)

a positive job reference is usually very verbose and talks about the workers success, work ethic, ect..., like "he was always motivated, didn't hesitate to work overtime or on weekends if needed and finished his work on time and with great quality"

@@mariotomazzoni6523 I heard, 'he finished his work on time' is actually something negative since that is something expected and goes without telling

wow, didn't know there was a law for it 🤔

@@Alyonah not realy a law, more a history of court rules that's possible and that not.

Nice try, mum 😂

hahaha good one

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Yea, dont come here. Thanks.

@PiyushGutte ,the answer to this question really depends on what you thought about Germany before 😊 Every country has its good and not-so-good aspects-it all depends on your priorities and perspective. Personally, I love Germany and think it’s a great country, even though there are some aspects that don’t work for me.

You would be better in Switzerland, people are way less racist than germans.

@@nyber2430 hehe... ab in den Schredder mit dir 😄

@@Alyonah yeah I'll think on it Thanks a lot

I'm from Romania. been living for 10 years in Germany. Germans are exotic, weird, some of them nice and friendly. And yes, as in Ukraine, Romania is also lot easier than Germany. in Germany they love to overthink everything

Traveling helped me to reflect on our German culture and see my German habits through other people's eyes... before that I didn't even think that I was "Germanized" hahaha Now with an American husband and having to spend more time in the US, I see it even more, how germanized I am. And the speed of the bureaucracy of Ukraine (the examples you mentioned: marriage, bank, etc.) is really similar to the US! That's interesting. ...but to answer your question, how to get ungermanized, 1st step is to be conscious about it. Your video here helps with that and there are also so many other content creators who make videos about comparisons in cultures where they compare Germany to the US for example. My best friends here, who are also German; we call each other whenever we feel like talking, and if the person who is getting called is free at that moment, then we'll have a chat, but if not, no worries, next time :) With some other friends, I have to make a phone date, and that's also fine 😄

@outplayed54 ,hehe, yeah, I do notice the overthinking a lot at work 😅🤓

@marinabeck3590 , this is so interesting 🙂 I wonder if you will start overtaking some of the American ways of doing things after living there for a long time. I notice that I am Germanized when I go back to Ukraine-there are things there that don’t work for me anymore xD. But I guess it can also be reversed if I live in Ukraine again. It’s great that you manage to keep a balance and have friends who can jump on a call spontaneously. I need to start doing it again as well

I am still not germanized fortunately and I can be pretty spontaneous still. Its probably because I live in Darmstadt which is a student city with so many internationals

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@Alyonah thank you Alyonah

best of luck with your application!

@@Alyonah Thank you a ton.

Happy to help ☺

if you mean the first one I talk about, then it's Extra auf Deutsch ruclips.net/video/F6khA8eZaD4/видео.html

@@Alyonah Thank you 🙂

I had two full-time internships in German banks and a part-time job at my university. It was quite helpful for my financial situation

Hey there! First of all congratulations for your successful application. I hope you will enjoy your time here! 🙂 The importance of knowing German really depends on what city you are going to. If you only speak some English, then staying in a big city or a town with a university would be easier as there would probably be many internationals and even locals would speak English. If you are coming to a really small town or village, then finding your way around with English only might be a bit more dificult. But then again it depends on the area: if you will have other collegues coming from abroad, you will most likely have your own international community, and not speaking German would not be too much of a problem. However, I would still recommend learning some basic German words, because it will simply make things easier for you here. So things like understanding how much a bread costs and reading signs in the supermarket or words for the food that you don't want to eat 😁. I also have a video about free resources to learn german that I used myself, so check it out if you are interested: ruclips.net/video/m-pakSD4aCM/видео.html

Even though I'm not sure if I'll fully enjoy the experience, I’ll do my best to make the most of it 🙂. And I’m definitely going to learn enough German to get by when I’m there 😄! Thanks for your reply and help!​@@Alyonah

Hey brother, Im Jithy​ from Kerala, I'm also just graduated my Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering.could you please share the opportunity you said by our government@@Mr.Elvis99

Let me know if you need any more tips or info. I'll share what I know.

You are very welcome :)

Hey, this is a great question! I will put together a few key points and will get back to you here :)

@@Alyonah Thank you!

Hey there! So basically, as you have already noticed, having a structure when learning a language is tricky since there are several aspects that you need to work on. The study plan really depends on what your goal is: Is it preparing for a certain exam, or is it becoming better at the language in your daily life? If you are learning for an exam, you should definitely follow an exam preparation workbook. Any extra things you do will benefit you as well. But when it comes to exams, your success often depends not on your actual language level but on your preparation for the specific type of questions/exam structure. When I was learning German, I didn’t have a strict study plan but rather followed my intuition. I always had a workbook for grammar practice. It's great to have because it introduces grammar concepts gradually, and you don’t have to decide what you should be learning next. An example of a workbook is Übungsgrammatik für die Grundstufe, Themen aktuell, or anything else you personally like. It can also be an online resource that presents German grammar concepts and exercises. Then, depending on what I was feeling like, I would usually either read a book in German or watch a series/a cartoon or a movie. ( sometimes the ones I have already watched since I knew what more or less what was happening) You can do both of those things in different ways: a relaxed one (occasionally checking unknown words but not worrying about them too much-you will get the plot line anyway) or a more active approach, taking notes and writing down vocabulary/phrases that you would like to memorize. I practiced both of these ways depending on my energy level. Finally, talking to someone in German is, of course, a luxury so if you can organize it, even rarely, it will benefit you a lot since you will be actively thinking about what words to use and bringing them from your passive vocabulary to your active one. So, to summarize: If I were to learn German now, I would focus on one aspect every day or every other day. For example: Day 1: I do some exercises from a workbook and revise grammar concepts. Day 2: I read a book in German or watch a series. Day 3: I practice conversation with a teacher or a friend. This plan can, of course, be rearranged in any imaginable way depending on what you feel like that day and what is available to you at the moment in terms of time and resources. But if learning German feels a bit chaotic to you, I can only reassure you that this is completely normal. Small and messy steps at a time will bring you a very, very long way ahead. The best tip is just to continue doing them frequently.

@@Alyonah Thank you very much for the whole comment, I think my mistake so far was not dividing the work(speaking,writing,grammar etc...) in different days. What do you think about the grammar book: German grammar drills? I'm mostly using that for grammar. Also did you watch things with english subs? the problem of using german audio and german subs is not understanding anything but just a few things every 10 minutes.

Hey @CorporealGhost, I haven't worked with the book myself, but after checking it out, it looks legit to me and good to start with. You will definitely find yourself going through several grammar books as you progress with your German. It might even be worth it to have another book or online resource where you will have additional exercises to practice the grammar concepts you've just learned. As for the subs: If you are a complete beginner, I would either use English subs (but it might be challenging to listen to German and simultaneously try to read what has just been said in the subs) or watch something silly for kids in German, something like Peppa Pig 😅 or any other simple cartoon. I rewatched all Sailor Moon series when I was learning German 😳, and what I found out is that kids' series often use a quite limited vocabulary, and the characters repeat the same words over and over again. So after watching a couple of series and having learned new words, I would hear these words over and over again in all the upcoming series, and it really helped to make them stick. Hope that helps a bit further!

I had a KAS scholarship and many fellow-scholarship holders from Middle East, so I would definitely go with KAS and maybe another foundation as a back-up :)

I'm so glad! 🤓

Thanks a ton, I‘m happy to read that!

Yes, they are very good

This one is new for me, thank you!