Our website contains sample entrance exams of all schudienkolleges. You can go to reference.
The difficulty level of the actual exam is always higher, but you can navigate through the form and type of tasks to plan your preparation. One of the most important components of almost all exams is the C-Test. Examples of these tests can be found both online:
and in books:
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June 1 through August 31 2022
All over(!) the country in urban and intercity transportation, except Long-distance trains (IC, ICE, EC, FLX, etc.)
No, dogs require a ticket according to the carrier's requirements, at regular price
No, regular carrier rules also apply for bicycles
You do not need to buy a ticket, you will be informed by the carrier of the recalculation
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One of the questions that students and their parents ask at the preparation stage is the prospect of staying on. It is possible to obtain a work visa after studies if the job vacancy matches the education obtained. Depending on the salary, it is possible to obtain either a residence permit for work or a Blue Card.
Some students sign a work contract even before they graduate and their student residence permit expires (! the student residence permit becomes invalid upon graduation/dropout). But even for those who find it a bit more difficult to find a job in their field, Germany has a solution. Residence permit for job search for 18 months.
Terms and Conditions:
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Documents in languages other than German or English must be translated for university and visa applications.
1. In Germany, the certified translation is carried out by a sworn translator.
2. Outside Germany, the translation is done by a translator, after which a notary public certifies the translator's signature.
Important:
For analog submission to the university, certified copies of documents must be sent by mail.
It is possible to certify copies of documents:
Back home:
Germany:
Important:
⁃ copies certified by a notary in the home country are not accepted everywhere
⁃ AStA-certified copies are not accepted everywhere
A certified translation is a document in its own right. A copy of the translation must also be certified if the documents are sent by post for the application.
"Bridge to German University." from the Goethe Institute is definitely stronger than the one in the picture. It allows you to enter university without having to go through the Stüdienkolleg or a year of university in your home country.
During the program, participants take the TestDaF and TestAS exams and then apply to one of the partner universities for STEM or economics majors.
Students in grades 9-11 are eligible to participate. Requirements:
Applications are due by January 31 for grades 9 and October 15 for grades 10-11.
The cost of participation in the program excluding language courses, study materials and participation in exams is 99.000 rubles.
I am from Novosibirsk. I graduated there in international relations at the University of Economics, and afterwards I completed a master's program in France, specializing in cultural management.
I have been living here for five years. It was the first time I came to Germany as a volunteer for a long time. I worked at a school with children under the European Volunteer Service program.
I liked the country and decided to stay. At the same time I met my future husband. Getting married accelerated and facilitated my move.
But moving is half the battle. I started looking for a job in Germany, and it turned out to be very difficult to find a job with my narrowly focused education. After spending some time looking for a job in the cultural field, I made the difficult decision to get another degree.
At that time I had a C1 certificate from the Goethe Institute. How disappointed I was when I found out that Uni only accepts the C2 Goethe certificate. It was a real eye-opener. In the end I had to take the Telc C1 Hochschule and had to wait a long time for the results.
I have been living in Germany for a long time and I have no difficulties with the language. But it is still difficult to learn German. I have to read a lot, and it took me several weeks to get used to all these endless texts.
Apart from the problem with the language certificate, there were no difficulties with the collection of documents. You should be careful when choosing an interpreter and prepare yourself for the fact that it is quite expensive.
There was no passing grade in my major. I applied for a bachelor's degree, the grades of the bachelor's degree were not taken into account in the absence of a passing score.
I'm studying at TH Köln, specializing in social work.
Pros
- The information is presented in a versatile manner;
- The docents are respectful to the students. And this is not only in comparison with my Russian experience;
- Very well organized remote work, which is atypical for Germany
Minuses
- Endless group work. It's too much for me.
Our family is me, my husband and a cat. The three of us spend about 2000 euros a month. Half of this amount goes on housing costs. This is how the choice in favor of comfort comes at a cost.
As a volunteer, I received 300 euros a month for a year. This money was enough for food and traveling. So I know for sure that it is possible to live very cheaply in Germany. If you find a student job, the salary will completely cover your expenses during your studies.
What can I say about my social life outside of university? I have a special situation. I didn't have to make new acquaintances on my own, because I joined my husband's social circle. Of course, it is not easy to make friends in a new country, but I do not share the opinion that people in Germany are closed and difficult to get in touch with. Many people here are welcoming and sociable, so you should not be afraid to get to know each other.
It's an open question. At first I thought that the move came easily to me, but after a few years it became clear that some things were ill-considered.
In any case, it is not possible to weigh up the pros and cons in advance. Some things only become clear after the move.
I think changing countries should be seen as an adventure and an opportunity to expand your borders. You don't have to think that it's forever. I don't rule out the possibility of returning to Russia, but for now I like it here!
It's not enough to arrive, you have to settle in.
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What is the housing situation for a student in Germany? Now we will talk about the big cities:
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- finding a place to live is a quest, but not an entertaining one;
- If you want to rent a separate apartment, it will most likely be bare walls. There may be no furniture or kitchen;
- requirements for a tenant of an apartment look like this: annual income from 50,000 euros, reproductive age and no cat. Perhaps the cat will not be a hindrance, if the very charm😉
- the cost of a more or less decent room starts at 400 euros.
You can find a Studentenwerk in your city, research accommodation options and get on the waiting list. You do not need to be enrolled in a uni at this point, your student ID will only be required when you sign a contract. This is good because the wait can be 1.5 - 2 years.
Room price: 200-400 euros
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🏡 stuwo.de
These are private and church hostels. You can also ask Google like this: "private/ kirchliche Wohnheime "
The price of a room:
church 150-350 euros
private 250-700 euros
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🏡 WG or Wohngemeinschaft
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wg-suche.de
wg-gesucht.de
immobilienscout24.de
ebay-kleinanzeigen.de.
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They're student communes. Discard the stereotypes from the Soviet past. No cockroaches, rusty bathrooms or drunken neighbors (the latter is not certain).
Usually it happens like this: some student rents a large apartment with the possibility of renting out rooms. It happens that the owner himself concludes a contract with each of the tenants. There's a lot of casting calls waiting for you. People want a roommate who is pleasant to them. In the face of high demand, you have to be prepared for rejection as well.
Room price: 200-600 euros
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🏡 Wohnen für Hilfe
Search for "Wohnen für Hilfe "
This program is offered by the AstA student union. What is the program? You move into a private room in an apartment with someone who needs help. For example, an elderly person, a single parent. For a roof over your head, you help with household chores. The amount of work, as a rule, does not exceed 12 hours per month. Your financial expenses are only utility bills.
No B1 certificate?
Pandemic. What does it have to do with studying in Germany? Unfortunately, it is not without its consequences. There are applicants who have prepared for the B1 certificate exam. But alas... The exams in the regions of Russia were canceled or postponed, and for obvious reasons it was not possible to travel outside the Russian Federation to take them. If this is about you, then there is an opportunity to jump on the footsteps of the departing train!
You can apply to the Karlsruhe Stüdienkolleg Karlsruhe. Proof of language proficiency is accepted here:
What does this mean? You have taken a B1 level course and you have a certificate from the language school which shows the number of hours of study. In this case you should include it in the application package.
Do not think that the language requirements in Karlsruhe are low. On the contrary, the exam is one of the most difficult and the competition is high. But if you are confident in your knowledge, don't waste time. The application deadline is January 15/July 15.
It turns out that the main obstacle, in the form of a lack of a certificate, has been overcome. What remains is to overcome the intricacies of the German bureaucracy and not to make any unfortunate blunders in the preparation of documents that will ruin your plans.
We know how to do it right. Get in touch and study in Germany.
I grew up in the Moscow region. I completed my bachelor's degree at Gubkin Oil and Gas University.
I never thought about studying in Europe, but three months before I finished my bachelor's degree, I got into a program at Clausthal University. I was very impressed by the course I took there, and then I decided to enroll in a master's program in Germany.
I collected the documents in a hurry. We went to the program in March-April, and the documents had to be submitted in May. A lot of papers were required for admission. Including an international certificate confirming knowledge of English. That's a separate story.
Preparing translations, resumes, motivation letters, certificates confirming work experience, etc., but an even more difficult quest turned out to be the collection of a package of documents for obtaining a visa.
The university required a B2 level of English (IELTS 6.5), which in my opinion is quite a high level. Since I was never going to study abroad, I did not take any exams for international certificates. Of course I practiced English, I had a good basic level, but it was obviously not enough for admission.
I had a month to pass the exam, so I went into preparation for it. My personal life and university were forgotten, but I had three English tutors, as one tutor would not have been able to cope with such a workload) I am especially grateful to the teacher with whom I was preparing for IELTS. She was very demanding and clearly explained the structure and subtleties of the exam.
I signed up for two test dates to increase my chances of success. The first time the result was 6 points exactly, but the second time it was 6.25 and they rounded it up in my favor. It was thanks to this happy accident that I went to Germany!
At first it was difficult for me to learn English, I had to devote a lot of time to learning the language. But everything is real!
I applied for two specialties, hoping that I would get into one of them. In the end, I passed all of them and chose petroleum engineering.
I absolutely love the fact that there is a rough study plan and you make your own schedule, decide when and what subjects to take. Another big plus is that most subjects are free to attend.
I also really like the fact that Germany has equal rights for everyone. It is impossible to imagine someone having to wait outside a professor's office for two days and hearing that they don't have time right now. There is a very high level of humanity and respect for everyone.
I was also surprised that at the end of each block of lectures, students are asked for their opinion about the course and can make suggestions on how to optimize the learning process.
Unfortunately, I can't tell you how my grades affected my admission. But I had a high grade point average.
It depends a lot on the location. I lived in Clausthal, it's a small college town. There are two shawarma shops and one bar. It costs 200-250 euros to rent a place. Plus insurance, internet and groceries.
In Hamburg, of course, it's much more expensive. I didn't even always go to zero during practice.
I did not work in parallel with my studies, mainly because of my poor knowledge of German, I can't imagine where they would have taken me with them. And there was no opportunity to learn it. At first, 90 percent of my time was taken up by my studies, and then I spent a semester in France on an exchange program.
I did an internship in my specialty, for which I had to move to Hamburg. The internship in an international company was entirely in English.
It's a very difficult question. I have a young man, and I usually spend my free time with him. Plus the pandemic, because of it, the number of contacts has been greatly reduced. Of course, I communicate with guys in Germany, but it's more of a buddy relationship. Most of them are also newcomers, they study and work here.
I don't regret the move one bit, no way!
I am grateful to the universe and the occasion that I have this opportunity.
As cliché as it may sound, moving to another country opens your eyes, makes you look at things in a new way, teaches you acceptance and that some things can work in a different, unfamiliar way. Moving forces you to be light on your feet.
If a person, like me, likes to learn new things, meet people, learn foreign languages - then it is definitely a recommendation. Before the crown, the bonus was a fun student life.
There is a big disadvantage: I miss my family and friends very much, but in pre-coronation times I managed to see them once every three months.
I don't know if I'll go back to Russia. As it happens. But I am sure that I could live in Germany, this country is close to my heart. I like the people. Of course, there are rude people everywhere, but usually everyone is very nice to me. They gladly switch to English themselves, help me carry a heavy suitcase to the fourth floor, and once a strange woman in McDonald's complimented my dress 🙂 I also really like that on Sunday.
everything is closed. At first it pissed me off beyond belief, but then I realized that this day can be fully devoted to myself and my loved ones, go to nature or just relax. No shopping, Ikea or anything else!
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