Overview of the basic process of studying in Germany
I. Consultation
First of all, you need to ask about your chosen major in a German school, to determine whether it is necessary for you to choose this major or whether you can study in Germany, and then to determine the admission requirements of your chosen school, and to determine whether you can meet the standards according to the existing academic qualifications of your chosen major. At the same time, what you need to know is the prospect of studying in Germany.
Second, training.
In order to better adapt to the learning environment in Germany and communicate with people, you can take short-term training before going abroad.
Third, prepare information.
This can be done while you are training. Prepare audit materials. Due to the school and notarization, it may take nearly a month to review the materials on the website of the Audit Department and other things you need. It should be noted that the rest time of school in winter and summer vacations will be very time-consuming if it is not calculated. At the same time, you can apply for a passport, which takes 1-2 weeks.
The audit materials shall be submitted during the holidays when the primary school is finished and the primary school is finished (due to the problem of proof of class hours, individuals can choose by themselves). I suggest that you review as soon as the primary school is over, or during the middle school, at least in the middle school, because the results of the review will not come out immediately, so you can easily choose whether to apply for the school or take the advanced DSH exam.
Note: Don't forget to remit money, the price has gone up now.
Fourth, prepare for the audit and examination.
Generally, the waiting time for the exam is 4 weeks, and the exam will be held in 2 weeks. In primary and intermediate learning, we should consciously find some German words related to our major, or simply prepare English.
Auditing is not difficult, which everyone needs to know. When auditing, you must pay attention to it and speak as much as possible, so that you can cheer yourself up and show your expertise intuitively. In fact, some professional auditors don't understand it at all, just like if you teach grammar to a person who doesn't know German, will he/she definitely say that you are wrong? It's not good to be too confident until he/she says "stop!" It's not that he/she is angry, it's that you win, unless he/she says it in a rage.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) applies for a school.
You can download the general application form for foreign students from German universities from the website, because each university has its own form, which is very complicated and some questions are even strange, which will only bring you trouble. When applying for a school, I hope everyone can be more patient and consult others. Send it as early as possible. It is recommended to use registered mail because it will not be lost. If you don't have enough time, you can use "global priority mail", which will arrive in almost 7 days, but you can't register. The waiting time for application varies from school to school, but you must ensure that you receive the notice more than 6 weeks before the arrival time in Germany indicated in the notice. Some universities in Germany require students to submit applications to an organization called ASSIST. )
Intransitive verbs account opening and remittance
You can open accounts with Deutsche Bank (ITC) and Baden Bank (Maliang Building). Germany is equivalent to Germany's national bank, which is basically found all over the country. Baden is regional and there are many in southwest Germany. In addition, Germany pays an account opening fee of 760 more than Baden. In addition, Baden had to wait nearly 1 week to get the account number, and needed to pay extra RMB in 50 yuan, which was possible in Germany at that time.
Germany has to queue up, but Baden generally doesn't have to. Every bank will issue you an exchange certificate. If you have the ability to get the euro "remittance account", don't take out the cash and remit it directly to the German account, which can save a lot of money. Because when the bank remits money, if you remit cash, it will charge you the money needed to convert your cash into "cash".
Since February 2004, the German Embassy has required China students to provide proof of insurance when submitting their study visas.
Seven, delivery.
Delivery should be made at least 6 weeks in advance. If you have any questions, go to the front desk of the Audit Department for consultation on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning, and they will answer them patiently. As for the waiting time for signing, we should pay attention to continuing to learn German.
There are three kinds of visa results: 1. It usually takes 1 month to get a visa successfully. I didn't get the visa. 2-3 weeks after signing the visa, I was called to the embassy for questioning, and I used German. If I succeed, I will get the visa soon.
Eight, book air tickets
If you are a summer semester student, it will be good to go to Germany in March. Book your air tickets 1 month in advance. If you are a student in the winter semester, that is, September and June, it must be at least two months in advance, because September is the tourist season in Europe, and the ticket is very uncertain. Air China didn't have a student ticket when booking air tickets in August. All foreign airlines have to change planes, except Lufthansa, to facilitate her arrival in Germany. Everyone goes to other cities in Germany by train, and the rest is in the evening and evening. Usually you have to go to Frankfurt and Munich before you can reach all parts of Germany by train.
Extended Reading: Analysis of Common Problems in Studying in Germany
1. Why is studying in Germany free of tuition?
German universities do not charge tuition fees to attract the attention of many small partners, and the cost of studying abroad is about 60 thousand a year. But the key point that distinguishes Germany from Britain and the United States is not that German universities are free of tuition fees, but that German universities give national treatment to all foreign students! Looking at the websites of British and American universities, we can see that there are two sets of fees for local students and international students.
In Germany, you can enjoy the great benefits of being a college student like a native German student: almost free transportation; Can work to earn living expenses; Enjoy low social security and so on. It won't make any difference just because you are a foreigner.
Studying in Germany, you are an equal member of the campus.
2. Why is Germany promising after graduation?
As long as your German is good enough, you can successfully find a job in Germany, especially in science and engineering. The so-called German is good enough, as long as there is no obstacle in oral communication and expression of opinions. This requirement is not particularly high. Why? Apart from the United States, which other country in Europe has such a prosperous manufacturing industry, investing in factories and selling cars and equipment all over the world? It is an indisputable fact that it is very difficult to study in Britain and stay and work. And manufacturing in France, Spain and Italy. ...
If you choose to return to China for employment, the advantages of studying in Germany are still huge. China and Germany are each other's largest trading countries. Germany is China's trading partner in Europe and China's gateway to Europe through the Belt and Road Initiative. In the next few years, both German and Chinese enterprises will pay more attention to high-end technical talents who graduated from Germany and know Chinese, English and German.
3. Why is it economically advantageous to study in Germany?
Coming to Germany is a good choice for non-local tyrants in China. In fact, if you can start studying in a German university, there are too many advantages in finding a job.
The advantage lies in finding more challenging jobs, such as those of McKinsey, BCG and Accenture in Germany. Studying in Germany has no financial pressure on middle-class parents. Because there is no pressure of tuition, then the money you basically pay is the money you enjoy in life.
4. Why does Germany accept international students?
In order to retain talents who receive higher education in Germany, German graduates can apply for permanent residence as long as they have worked for two years. Compared with other countries, Germany provides very relaxed immigration conditions for international students.
After World War II, Germany needed a lot of talents. Germany tried to attract skilled immigrants and once introduced a large number of young and strong Turkish laborers. As a highly educated person with technology and knowledge, it is a valuable human resource that German enterprises and even the government have to leave behind.
5. Why are there so many academic opportunities in Germany?
There are many world-renowned research institutions in Germany, such as Max Planck Institute, Fraunhofer Association, Leibniz Society, von Helmholtz Federation and so on. German graduate students can choose to continue their studies after graduation and show their skills in many research institutes in Germany. Accomplish cutting-edge academic projects with world-class masters and achieve your lifelong academic achievements.
6. Why are not many people studying in Germany?
In fact, there are many international students in Germany all over the world, almost neck and neck with Britain. In China, unlike the high tuition fees in Britain and America, German universities charge almost no tuition fees. Therefore, neither German universities nor domestic intermediaries have much motivation to promote studying in Germany. The advantages of studying in Germany are little known. For many students studying in Germany, the obstacle is actually German.
It is said that German is particularly difficult to learn, so many students are afraid. In fact, German and English are members of Germanic language family, and the similarity is very high. Onlookers who don't know the truth find German difficult, mainly because they are not familiar with the characteristics of inflectional language. In fact, as long as you are familiar with the rules of German, the characteristics of German grammar and pronunciation will make you get twice the result with half the effort.
Further reading: safety precautions for studying in Germany
I. Accommodation safety
Students who live on campus can't let their guard down. Everyone mainly faces hidden dangers from the inside. Because everyone shares their private space with others, we should take good care of our personal belongings and handle the relationship between roommates.
When renting a house, there are many things to worry about. When determining the location, you must eliminate possible hidden dangers, including various facilities and external environment. In addition, remember to lock the doors and windows when you go out and close the door when you get home.
Second, travel safety
You need to be familiar with your usual route, choose the safest one, and try to avoid acting alone. Be sure to check the road map before going out, so as to avoid wasting time and potential dangers.
Try to avoid going out too late at night. Even if you have something to deal with, don't stay out too late. Remember to take the road when you go back. Remember to pay attention to safety in crowded places and don't squeeze into crowded places.
Third, social security.
Making friends requires special caution. Freshmen should first concentrate their social circle on the Chinese circle and their classmates at school, which will be relatively safe and more secure to meet new friends through the introduction of others.
Then you can meet more people through the party. Of course, at the party, you also need to be vigilant. Keep your distance when communicating, don't get too close, and let others have a chance. You should say no to drinks and food.
Fourth, information security.
No matter how close you are to your friends, don't disclose your private information to others, and don't help others to do identity authentication. If you are in trouble, it will be very troublesome to deal with.
The password of the bank card, the information of the ID card and the password of the social account are everyone's personal property. If someone else uses it fraudulently, especially for illegal purposes, the person responsible will be you rather than others.