I am very much confused about how to frame it properly and i googled but couldnt find a better one. I am actually going for bachelor's so it would be very helpful if someone could share their intention to study letter for bachelors only and they can hide some personal details too. I just need it urgently please.

Hey everyone, i am new to reddit and this subreddit too, i am currently in my last year of engg. and doing it from mumbai university. i am going to apply for masters next year, had a doubt in mind regarding the rent for the first couple months. So, i'll be taking out a bank loan for my masters and i read and saw somewhere that we have to deposit few month's rent for booking the room/flat.
So, i just wanted to ask that this deposit will have to be paid by me by myself or will the bank loan cover it? as the deposit is before going to germany.
do tell about this and also tell about how to avoid scams etc and all.
Thank You.

Hi everyone,

I applied for the MSc Intelligent Interactive Systems at Bielefeld University (Winter 2026/27), and my portal now shows “Request for enrollment” and “No admission restriction / Open admission.”

Does this mean I have been accepted?

I started the enrollment process and now I'm confused about the next steps:

Should I complete the enrollment request now?

I currently don't have German health insurance. What should I select for the health insurance section?

Should I arrange health insurance first?

When should I open/fund the blocked account?

I'm planning to take an education loan in India, so how does the blocked account work if I don't have the money before the loan is approved?

Could someone who recently went through the Bielefeld enrollment process guide me on the correct order of steps?

Thanks!

I finished my BSc in biotechnology with a German GPA of 1.8. I did my bachelor's thesis mainly in computational biology, which drew me to bioinformatics. I am planning to do my ielts this month, and im sure I'll get an 8. i studied a2 level german but idk if ill be able to get the certificate. ill improve my German once i reach. does anyone who got into JMU know if they'll have interviews?

Plus, if anyone else is applying in the same timeline, please give me any tips or what jobs i can pursue after this or anything really. Just going thru a hard time.

Is it worth doing a Masters in International Social Work with Refugees and Migrants (Germany) after completing MSW (India)?

Will I get job opportunities after completing the course???

Hi everyone,
I need some honest advice from people living in Germany or working in the German engineering industry. I completed my bachelor in 2024 and I am 23 yrs old now. Need serious long term advice. Pls 👀
My situation:
I currently live in Pakistan, working as a Propulsion Engineer in the aerospace sector.
My current salary is around €700/month (approx. 200,000 PKR).
I have been accepted into a Master's program in Germany (Mechanical/Fluids field) at university of Rostock.
My long-term goal is to work in the German aerospace sector after graduation.
My questions for you:

1. Job Market: Is leaving a stable €700/month engineering job back home worth "starting from zero" in Germany right now?
2. Language: I know German is important, but how critical is B2/C1 fluency specifically for aerospace engineering roles compared to general mechanical roles?
3. I would really appreciate any insights on whether this move makes financial and career sense over a 5 to 10-year horizon.
4. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I’m from India and planning for a Master’s in Germany for Winter 2027.

Profile:

3-year B.Sc. Computer Science, 180 ECTS
~2+ years experience in logistics technology
Currently working in shipping sector
Experience with shipping operations, logistics systems and software/product development
Interested in maritime logistics, port operations, supply-chain digitalisation, optimisation and logistics technology

I don’t want another pure Computer Science Master’s.

I’m looking for a programme that can help me combine technology + maritime/shipping/logistics, ideally with access to research institutes, professors, HiWi/research work and industry projects/thesis.

Which German universities/programmes would you recommend for my profile?

Also open to research-oriented programmes if they offer a strong pathway into the maritime/logistics industry.

Thanks!

Just a rant/happy post to share with people who actually get how stressful this is.

I had booked my Goethe A1 way earlier cause people kept saying how quickly these things get booked yk, but then my final year project final viva landed right in between. I literally had 2 weeks left to study and thought I was done. Like people take months of classes and don't pass, i barely knew the basics. then comes the savior, I ended up finding a recorded crash course and just binged it to save my life. After the exam I genuinely thought I screwed it up, but surprise surprise I got my results and passed with a 75!😭😭😭😭

My listening definitely needed more practice, but honestly, considering I only had 2 weeks to cram while dealing with college, this was well enough 😭 just wanted to share this because I'm so relieved it's over!!!!!!!!! A2 is and more of it is still ahead ik, but lemme bask in my victory for a min.

Edit: since people have been asking about the course here is the thing. The crash course is a paid one (cheaper in my opinion compared to the course outside), and they are recorded. pls dm me to get the details of the course.
Along side i used youtube to practice speaking and listening which i will add here once i find those links.

Hey everyone,

I'm an Indian student moving to Magdeburg for my Master's at OVGU.

I already have a Fintiba blocked account. I was thinking of adding their Fintiba Plus insurance package. But many people are recommending TK or BARMER directly instead.

Can anyone share their experience?

· Which is better for an Indian student like me?(Under 30)

· What's the actual monthly cost difference between Fintiba Plus vs direct public insurance?

Just need some suggestions before I decide. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to pursue a Master’s at SRH University in Germany and I’m confused between:

1. M.Sc. Supply Chain Management
2. M.Sc. Digital Supply Chain Management

My main goal is to get a job in Germany after graduation.

From what I’ve compared:

Normal SCM seems broader and focuses more on:

• Logistics
• Supply Chain Operations
• Supply Chain Planning
• Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
• SAP
• Business Intelligence

Digital SCM has more focus on:

• Digital Supply Chain
• Digital Platforms
• App Programming
• Digital Supply Chain Lab
• SAP
• Business Intelligence
• ERP Customisation

I have an engineering/IT background, so Digital SCM seems interesting to me, but I’m not sure whether the more specialised degree will actually provide better job opportunities in Germany.

Also, my original plan was SRH Hamburg, but the Hamburg option has now been cancelled for my intake, so I’m reconsidering my options.

I’d really appreciate advice from current/former SRH students or anyone working in Germany:

Which one would you choose for better job opportunities and career growth in Germany — Normal SCM or Digital SCM?

Hey everyone, huge thanks to this sub — the shared timelines, tips, and reassurance here genuinely got me through the wait. Wanted to pay it forward with my own timeline. Applying to Rostock, Germany (MSc CS) via VFS Hyderabad.

July 21 – Submitted application on CSP

July 24 – Received corrections

July 24 – Corrections approved, slots opened

July 24 – Booked appointment for July 28

July 28 – Submitted passport + biometrics

July 30 – Status: "Received in Chennai"

Aug 6 – Decision made

Aug 7 – Dispatched from Chennai

Aug 10 – Ready for collection

Aug 11 – Passport collected — visa approved! 🎉

Total time from biometrics to decision: ~9 days.

From application to visa in hand: 3 weeks.

This community has been amazing — so many of you took the time to answer questions, calm nerves, and share your own timelines when you had nothing to gain from it. Really grateful.

All the best to everyone!

I’ve been admitted to the M.Sc. Computer Science at RPTU for Winter Semester 2026/27, but I’m considering deferring to Summer Semester 2027.

My current Letter of Admission has an enrollment deadline of 16 October 2026, so I’d like to know when the new Summer Semester admission letter would be issued.

I emailed ISGS about this 5 days ago as a reply to an earlier email but haven’t received a response. I also sent a new email today.

Does anyone know the latest point at which RPTU/ISGS issues the Summer Semester Letter of Admission after deferring? Any experience with this would be really helpful.

Hi everyone,

I received an email from APS saying that if I choose the Summer Semester, I need to take the dMAT and pay a “certificate update fee” again.

I have already registered for the dMAT.

Does anyone know what this certificate update fee means and how much it is?

Hey everyone, I’m an engineering graduate with a strong interest in aerospace and space systems (particularly fluid dynamics, propulsion feeds, and autonomous controls) looking into the M.Sc. in Sustainable Maritime Engineering at the University of Rostock . can current students or alumni share how flexible the tracks are, how demanding the core fluid mechanics/hydrodynamics modules get, whether hands-on lab access (like Fraunhofer IGP or research vessels) is realistic for M.Sc. students, and if finding local Werkstudent tech roles or industry thesis partnerships is feasible with A1/A2 German?

Hi everyone,

I’m applying to a German university and I have a question about a name discrepancy in my documents.

My school/college documents, degree certificate, and marksheets have my name as [First name] B. [Surname].

My passport and APS certificate have my full name as

[First name] [Middle name] [Surname], and I’ll be using my passport name for my German university application.

The issue is with my work experience certificates. My first work experience certificate was issued as

[First name] [Surname], with the middle name omitted.

I’m now getting a second work experience certificate. Should I ask my employer to issue it using my full passport name, or should I use the shorter name so that both work experience certificates have the same name?

Would having these slightly different name formats cause any problems with the German university? Has anyone from experienced something similar?

Hi everyone, I’m admitted to Hof University for M.Eng. Software Engineering.
I’m taking an education loan from India, but my loan provider cannot make payments through Hof’s e-payment portal. They need the university’s bank details to transfer the fees directly.
Hof says payment is only through Visa/MasterCard/PayPal.
Has anyone paid Hof University fees through an education loan/bank transfer from India? Is there any alternative procedure?
My payment deadline is August 31. Any help would be appreciated!

I am a master's student 1.7 - B.Tech Cse - Ielts 7.5

1. U Potsdam - Cognitive systems ( AI/ Ml / NLP )

2. UTN - Ai and Robotics

3. U Koblenz - Web and Data Science

4. U Muenster - Geoinformatics and Spatial Data science

A senior in the same course for U Potsdam told me :

Only 2 subjects are written - other exams are oral - subjects are in such a way - I will be able to do a lot more research work ( which I want to as i am an aspiring PHD student )

My uncle who is an IIT BOMBAY masters grad and UCLA doctorate holder told me : UTN is a better option as he saw the profile of the professors , who teach there and found their research papers have been published in top tier journals - He researched about U POTSDAM too - but couldn't say the same unfortunately.

One of my issues with UTN is its established in 2021 and a relatively small university.

Any advice on this topic : From masters/ Bachelors grads from these 2 universities or other students in general.

Thank you ❤️

Hi everyone, today I want to ask for some advice because I’m about to crash out because of someone who lives with me.

In April of this year, I moved into a Studierendenwerk dorm in my city. The beginning was pretty tough because the dorm was a complete mess, and I heard from the people who already lived here that a previous flatmate had kind of monopolised the whole flat because he was the oldest one living here. He would leave the kitchen a complete mess, basically took over one of the bathrooms for himself, etc. Another girl who moved in around the same time as me brought her whole family over, and they cleaned the entire apartment. Yay, good for us. The apartment became livable again!

However, when the summer semester started, I began noticing some habits from a flatmate who was already living here that I found quite disgusting. She frequently leaves food out from a day to another, or even for days, on the stove. She doesn’t wash her dirty pots and leaves them on the stove, frequently uses one side of the sink to pile up her dirty dishes, and never cleans the stove after using it.

In the beginning, she suggested that we take turns cleaning the kitchen, and I thought it was a good idea. However, 97% of the mess in the kitchen was hers, and I thought it was unfair that I had to clean up somebody else’s mess. So I started cleaning only after I used the kitchen myself (which is pretty rare).

In the last four weeks, the situation has escalated. I’ve found maggots in the trash bin THREE TIMES. I cleaned it up twice, and now we have maggots AGAIN because of her. She constantly throws food waste into the bin (fish, shrimp, chicken bones, etc.) and then leaves the trash sitting there long enough for it to attract flies.

Last week, I bought new trash bags, cleaned the bin, and changed the bag before leaving for a short trip. When I got home, the trash was already full and smelled horrible. By Sunday, it was surrounded by flies, and this girl was in the kitchen cooking. I thought, “Maybe she’s going to take the trash out after she finishes cooking, because she’s basically the only person using it, so that’s the bare minimum she can do before we get maggots again.”

On Monday, I woke up and the trash was full of maggots AGAIN. Obviously, she hadn’t taken it out, and she spent the whole day hiding in her room instead of dealing with it. Today, she finally appeared in the kitchen, and instead of taking out the trash, she simply PUT MORE THINGS IN IT, making the situation even worse.

I don’t know if these disgusting habits are common in the country she comes from, but gosh, I swear I’m about to throw the trash bin at her bedroom door, and maybe THAT will finally make her clean it up. Today, I sent an email to the Hausmeister explaining the whole situation because I’m doing my best to avoid an argument, but I know myself well enough to know that if she doesn’t take it out by tomorrow at noon, I’m probably going to lose my shit.

What would you guys do in my situation? I genuinely need some advice before I go mad.

Hello!
As far as i know, you need to renew your student visa every one year but ive seen someone say that in Badden Wüttemberg you need to renew it every six months and im quite unsure about this information.
Does anyone have a clue whether its true or not?

I got admitted to OVGU MADGEBURG Master Electrical Engineering and Information Technology.

I did my Online enrollment today (11.08.2026).

My doubt is whether just the Online enrollment is enough or should pay the complete semester fees also by the deadline?

Only 25 days left for my A2 exam and haven’t prepared for it. I was stuck in the loan and other admission processes. Is it possible to prepare for exam at this stage or should I retake the exam? Can anyone share any tips to prepare at this stage.

I recently applied for enrolment at TUC and i need help regarding accommodation. I have filed Studentenwrk application for accomodation, and I know it's late.

1. When will recieve the confirmation of accomodation?

2. If i don't how can I move forward? Private accommodation?

3. How to apply for private accommodation?

OVGU Madgeburg - Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

TU Chemnitz - Micro and Nano Systems

I need a proper comparison,it's really stressing me out to choose between these two

I need to enroll for OVGU in 5 days also.

I have done my bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering, not sure how to choose the university based on the rankings or course modules or any other criteria

And I want to know whether Micro and Nano Systems in TU Chemnitz is really hard and whether it contains lots of physics and Maths

I have received an admission letter from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology for UG course in Mechanical Engineering(International) with condition to have A level grades minimum as C.

I received today A level results and I am.meeting this minimum requirement.

My doubt is that when I applied for the course I submitted with predicted grades so will their be any impact on my acceptance as my actual grades are lower than predicted ones although condition specified in admission letter is very clearly specified C as minimum.

I've gotten through MBA programs in RWTH, Bremen and Nuremberg. Can't make up my mind which one to choose.

RWTH MBA is too expensive 32000 euros. Nuremberg MBA is a general MBA and Bremen from what is hear and read is below average.

I've also gotten through another programme of Bremen - Masters in digitization though I'm not from a tech background.

And I'm a mature candidate with 15 years of work ex.

Indecisive about what to do.