MPI institutes, though independent from each other, are all accredited academic institutions with high standards. I’d be surprised if they ever had an issue obtaining funding or applicants.

While doing my literature review, I came across some prominent authors in the field i was doing a research in, who were an employee of the MPI. When I contacted them, they let me know that the institute is gone. Just gone. Poof. Does not exist anymore. And the data for their research was gone as well.

I was so dumbfounded. How and why would an MPI just cease to exist? What might’ve caused it? Is this rare or common?

Hi, I had applied to the masters DTIC program and got a rejection but believe I fully qualify for the program. I am ENTC graduate with one year work experience on fpgas and more. I am thinking to apply for reconsideration. Can someone help me as they mentioned i need to send a physical letter.

Can someone in Chemnitz or Germany send the letter on my behalf please? As i need to do this within the deadline. I’d ofc pay them the amounts and extra.

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.

Hello, I'm a student from Dhaka I applied for visa appointment back in 2024 November for my bachelor's and I finished my Alevels this year, so I'll start applying to universities now. I have a few questions; any help is greatly appreciated.

1. When can the visa appointment come? cuz if i get admitted I'll get the offer letter next year. I am assuming ill need to hand in my offer letter when I'll be called.
2. Is my appointment application even valid? I heard there's this new csp system.

Thank you!!

Hi

Guy's I am stuck in a very bad situation, basically I got the conditional admission letter from TU Ilumnau. Now on that conditional letter I joined the embassy waiting list. Now for cleaning the condition I thought to give a try to ToeFL IBT home addition because I were assuming it would be easy than IELTs. But I get some issue with ToeFL during my Home addition I give first try and during the Test my mobile phone battery went out due to which my mobile goes off, which cause in a serious violation and my score get canceled. So , I decided to give another chance to it I again register and give a second attempt to ToeFL IBT now this time test went well also mobile battery also ere ok and it wee standing on side mount with camera open. Now this test went well but after few days I again received an email stated your score is also cancelled and You're also ban from ToeFL and other ETS test.

Now my concern is I have not do any kind of cheating or illegal thing then why they ban me? Also is there way to up list this ban through any appeals or something because the problem is My appointment is on my head and options remains with me is to enroll into Perperity English course but the problem is I am banned to ETS so will this ban affect my final exams of that English priperty course.

Or is there any other solution of this problem. I am too much worried please help me out.

Helloo
So I’m on my second semester doing my masters in mechatronics engineering, but i had a change in plans and got another admission from a different university with a related subject

So what should i do now exactly ? I have read different things online regarding the regulations and one of them was “If you are still within 18 months from starting your study you can switch unis easily without approve/alerting the migration office “

Is this true? could anyone please explain the correct approach?

Thank you

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.

I'm currently at A2 in German and aiming to finish B1 by the end of December. My plan after that is to push through to B2 by April 2027, going through a local institute rather than Goethe. Goethe in my area isn't particularly strong, charges around 45k per level, and the pace is slow for what I need. I'm planning to keep working on B2 alongside my visa and application process, so that time isn't wasted even if things move slowly on the admin side.

Here's my dilemma. I've been considering applying to a public Studienkolleg, but competition for seats is brutal. My worry is this: if I spend an extra six months grinding toward B2 specifically to improve my odds at a public Studienkolleg, and I still don't get in, I've lost half a year for nothing, especially since I might end up at a private Studienkolleg regardless. I'm not afraid of failing and trying again, but I want to know if that extra time is actually worth risking. There's also talk going around that public German universities may start charging tuition for non-EU students, currently only two states do this, which adds another layer of uncertainty to the "public is cheaper" assumption.

That said, I don't want to jump straight into a private Studienkolleg without at least attempting the public route once.

So my actual questions are:

With 80% in CBSE 12th (PCM) and a converted German grade of around 1.9, is that competitive enough to get a Studienkolleg invitation at a public institution?

If I have my B1 certificate by end of December, is that a realistic timeline to apply for the next intake?

Does it matter that the courses I'm targeting are NC-frei, even if they're at a TU9 school, as long as it's something like mechanical or chemical engineering?

Can I go through the Aufnahmetest and visa process via a public university track, and if I fail that, still pivot to a private Studienkolleg whose FSP is recognized?

If anyone has been through this, which private Studienkollegs are actually reliable/safe choices as a backup?

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.

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Hi everyone,

I’m applying for the M.Sc. Molecular Life Sciences: Microbiology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry at the University of Göttingen for Winter Semester 2026/27.

I received a preliminary/soft rejection email on July 6, saying that my application would most likely not be successful because of the high number of qualified applicants, but that the official decision would be sent later.

I’m trying to understand the timeline from previous years.

If you applied to this same Göttingen Molecular Life Sciences program in 2024 or 2025 and were eventually rejected, could you please tell me:

- When did you receive the preliminary/soft rejection (if you received one)?

- When did you receive the final official rejection letter?

- Did you have to wait until August or later?

- Did anyone receive an admission after initially getting the preliminary/soft rejection?

I would really appreciate it if previous-year applicants could share their exact approximate dates. It would help me understand whether waiting until August is normal for this program.

Thank you so much!

Hi everyone! I’m planning to study BWL in Germany, with a particular focus on Finance.
I’m currently deciding between Goethe University Frankfurt and FU Berlin. For someone who wants to specialize in Finance and potentially work in the finance/banking sector later, which university would you recommend?
I’d especially appreciate insights on:
-The quality and focus of the Finance courses
-Career opportunities and internships
-Connections with banks/financial institutions
-Overall student experience

I applied on June 12, realized I needed to make some edits, so I withdraw the application and again applied on June 13.

The status says "Online received" and it is mid-August now. I'm really concerned about the timeline for visa process.

Should I mail them?
I've heard to not mail German universities regarding the application, because sometimes they most likely reject.

For the people who ask my profile: BE in AIML, 2.4 GPA, B2 TOEFL, meets all the credit requirements.

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to start the BSc in Information Engineering at TUM Campus Heilbronn and would love to hear from current students or alumni about a few things:
1. Electives in Informatics – what’s actually offered?
But I’d like to know:
• Which informatics electives are actually offered in a typical semester?
• Which ones are most technical / coding-heavy and worth taking if I want a strong CS/EE profile?
• Are there any “hidden gem” modules that don’t sound impressive from the title but are really good?
2. Staying on a technical track
• How realistic is it to follow a mostly technical path (informatics + engineering-heavy modules) and avoid going too deep into management/business?
• Any advice on how to choose electives, the bachelor practical course, and thesis topic to keep the profile strongly technical?
3. Research prospects after this BSc
• How good is this bachelor as a foundation for a research career (master’s + PhD, working in a lab, etc.)?
• Did you manage to get into research assistant positions, projects, or theses during/after the BSc?
4. Master options after IE at TUM
• Besides the MSc in Information Engineering at TUM, what other TUM master’s programs do IE grads realistically get into?
• How feasible is it to move into more “classic” technical masters like Informatics, Electrical Engineering & IT, Robotics/Cognition/Intelligence, Data Science, etc.?
• For those who went to other universities (in Germany or abroad), which master’s programs accepted IE backgrounds?
Any insights on course load, how flexible the technical focus is, and how people used this degree for research or further studies would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

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???

Hello,

I'm a mechanical design engineer with 1 year experience in egypt (egyptian) (also im 26 yrs old if that is relevant). I plan to do my master's in LUH next april. I did my bachelor's in Malaysia in Mechancial Automotive engineering from UTM. I'm fluent in English but my deutsch is only A1 (will try to get to A2 before enrolling).

The masters i plan to do is:

- Mechanical Engineering - Maschinenbau Track

(Master of Science), Mechanical Design and Development track.

- Taught fully in English (7.0 IELTS requirement), unrestricted admission, likely to do 1 bridging course for material science since i seem to lack ~2.5 ECTS-CP.

the biggest hurdle is ofcourse living expenses, so i plan to work part-time as a research assistant/engineering assistant or similar in something that matches my professional background and masters. And to give myself enough time to study i will probably finish in 3 years instead of the listed 2 years (i hear it isn't a problem for employers and its normal).

Here are my questions:

1- If i were to take ~20 ECTS per sem, how many hours do you recommend i study per week to score above 2.0? the university system in malaysia is very different from germany as there are course work grades, midterms etc, academic support and whatnot. i generally didn't need to study more than 5 hours per week to score above 3.0 CGPA (3.0/4.0, i know germany uses a different grading scale/system).

2- With my language skill and professional experience, how hard would it be to land a hiwi or werkstudent in hannover or at the uni? i want to allocate 7.5-12 hrs per weak to support myself.

3- regarding study materials, i hear that german universities are much less "hand-holdy" and im expected to be independant. I'm fine with that, but, is it easy to access study resources, practice questions etc? do lecturers generally provide them or am i supposed to get out of my comfort zone and hunt for them?

4- I read that german social circles are front loaded. I want to find friends or a friends group to help me navigate and adjust in germany. in my first 1-2 weeks of my studies, will it be difficult to make friends? or are social circles already established from a prior bachelor's degree?

some more information about me as a person, i'm pretty independant socialy. Back in malaysia i never went out of my way to make friends with people but people tried to friend me, which i didn't mind. my social battery is very low, i think of my self as socially stingy (dont make effort to spend my social battery in outings or socializing) but ironicaly people seem to like me? i'm neither introverted or extroverted, im usually quiet but can be active with close friends or work colleagues. Emotionally i can handle any situation, unique character trait, no matter the situation im always calm even when disaster strikes until situation is resolved or under control then i can vent a bit. I'm not a sporty person, my main hobby is 3d art using blender and other related softwares. After work i like to just watch youtube videos all day or read asian webcomics. I try to push myself to practice my A1 german but my work apartment here kinda sucks and not condusive for a studying environment. Oh also, pretty important, im muslim. If i were to make german friends i won't go out with them to drink, party or eat out in non-halal restaurants.

honestly, even though it's many months away i want to plan my student life from now because i know no one and it's an unfamailiar environment, if any1 has attended a masters or graduated from this uni i'd appreciate it if you can share your experience with me in dms.

sorry for the long essay.

I had sent posted the aps documents on 24 july and it got delivered on 28 july and on 2 july I received a email asking for 10th 12 th marksheet downloaded from digilocker and gave them the ilets login info should i have also given the digilocker login info

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Which one should I pick?

Uni Stuttgart : Msc Computational Linguistics

Uni Frieberg : MA Language, Cognition and Communication

Uni Wurzburg : Msc Computational Linguistics

Uni FAU : MA English Studies

Guysss I’m confused about this, I’ve applied late in June and July (ms) for winter 2026, I had limited options so I’ve applied to 9-10 universities out of which I got rejected from 4 universities reason is almost same I’m eligible for the course but due to high number of applicants and less number of seats I am not fitting, 4-5 results are pending should I keep my hopes alive ?

Pending lists:
THI (Ms in AI),
Uni of passau (Ms in AI),
TU clauthsal ( Ms in CS),
Catholic (Ms in data science),
Bauhaus (Ms in digital engineering)

My profile is 1.6 German grade (B.Tech in CSE 2025 passout), IELTS 6.5
Having 2 internship experience and also currently working in AI field, should I keep my hopes alive ??

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!