By Whizstorm 2019-12-17

How is student life in Germany as International Student?

Student Life is the best time of one’s life for everyone around the world and studying in a foreign country completely adds a new dimension to your life. German universities influence the social character of a town. International students mostly live in private accommodation, student housing, and student sharing apartments. Universities do not automatically assign students a room on admission but the Students' Services and the International Office will provide all the information and assistance with regards to accommodation before you arrive in Germany. International students can live in the student residences which will cost them between 250 - 350 EUD. Living in bigger cities like Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne is more expensive than in small towns. Few German universities offer programs and tools to make international student life easier by arranging buddy systems, cultural classes, language training workshops, and networking excursions. All types of cuisines are available in most of the canteens, pubs, and restaurants.

To travel within the country, the semester-ticket is the best option that will help students to save money on commuting and traveling for academic and leisure purposes. When is Germany, be a German! On this note, it is highly recommended to know the German language, although you need not have a native language efficiency. English is the medium of instruction for courses offered by many universities and schools but knowing the German language, at least on a conversational level, certainly adds to your student experience and way of living. The German way of tutoring and teaching is similar to the psych of German people, strict and rigorous. They expect obedience, punctuality and genuine efforts on the part of the students. The assignments are meticulous and students need to put in serious hard work to achieve deadlines.

Germany is often called The land of new ideas and students will find ample opportunities to showcase their research skills. The course curriculum are also structured in a way to encourage research, experimental and practical based learning. In Germany, many student associations and clubs which organize regular meet-ups can keep you busy if you are looking forward to socializing and being a part of the German way of living.