Germany Visa and Entry Requirements
What kinds of documents and papers one needs for the entry to Germany depends mainly on where he or she comes from and on how long he or she wants to stay in Germany. It is important to get the necessary information and to put together all the papers quite early and in time before […]
DAAD Scholarships for International Developing Countries
The DAAD offers a variety of scholarships to students of all stripes. Here, we’ll focus on a scholarship available to students from international developing countries. The Scholarship for International Developing Countries targets foreign students, early-stage researchers, and masters or doctoral students wishing to take courses at a German university. The scholarship is funded through Germany’s […]
Unemployment Benefits in Germany
Unemployment benefit is an income replacement benefit paid in accordance with Book Three of the Social Code. Unemployment benefit is an insurance benefit financed from the contributions that are paid into unemployment insurance. Unemployment benefit is a service provided by a contingency insurance. The amount that is disbursed is not therefore calculated according to the […]
Assistance for Migrants in Germany
Juveniles and adults with migration backgrounds are frequently in a more vulnerable position on the labour market than people without migration backgrounds. The causes for this are often problems in mastering the German language or in school and vocational skills. In many cases they also lack counselling and information concerning vocational training and further education […]
Semester Abroad in Germany
Doing a semester abroad during the studies is an enrichment and valuable experience in every country. Germany in particular offers positive chances not only for European students but for young adolescents from all over the world. The good and prestigious education at the universities and technical colleges in Germany and the practical study programs in […]
Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (software developent) in Germany
The Schmitt GmbH is a medium-sized company with headquarters in Erlangen. With years of engineering expertise in various branches they are a partner of industry. Their activities extend along the process chain from planning, project planning and development and design to production, installation and commissioning. To strengthen our team in Nuremberg and Regensburg we are looking for […]
Study Engineering in Germany
Engineering is a very interesting study program and the alumni of the degree are demanded hardly at the job market. The main programs of this subject are Engine Building, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, Industrial Engineering and Building or Architecture. As different as the subjects is the working area in which the alumni can get a […]
Applying for Vocational Training in Germany
There are different types of school in Germany – Hauptschule, Realschule, and Gymnasium. Depending on which type of school young people attend and which examinations they take, they obtain different formal qualifications (for example, a Hauptschule certificate or a university entrance qualification) and as such have different options for their further education and training. Different […]
Time Management Tips for Studying in Germany
Planning the semester or degree abroad includes a lot of work. There are many questions to be solved and most different kinds of things to be considered. Beginning with the application for the university and going to health insurance and apartment. To cope with all these it is good to have a detailed plan and […]
German Grading System
International students who want to study in Germany need to know about the German grading system for two reasons. First, one needs to translate the school certificate or report into the German grades for the application to the German university. Second, it is important to understand the grades one achieves during his or her studies […]
