Can you be an exchange student more than once?
I want to be an exchange student in Germany for a year, but then i want to be an exchange student again the year after in Italy. Is that possible?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Yes, there is no limit on how many times you can study abroad so long as you can afford it and you can get the visa in time.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Help please from American students in Germany?
Help please from American students in Germany?
I was born in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and would give about anything to go back there to live someday. I had no choice when it came to moving away, because I was young. My mom didn't continue to speak my native language with me, so I'm not as fluent as I would like to be. I can hold a conversation, and I know it would all come back if I lived there for awhile, but I'm worried about pursuing a higher education in Germany and how well I would be able to fair. I'm currently a high school student, so I'm really busy looking into colleges and places where I can study. I know there is a university in Heidelberg, and tons of American students. If there are any American students studying in Germany out there, can you please tell me: Is it possible to go from an American high school to a German university? Do you have to have extensive knowledge of the German language? Is it difficult to support yourself? Any help would be great. Thanks so much.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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I can tell you this much that German Universities have now introduce University fees since the 6th July 2006.
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Im not american but I have a lot of american friends who study in Bonn.My best friend is american Studying in Germany is actually one of the best decisions you could make for yourself and your family due to the financial aspect. University fees is very little in comparison to other countries. I pay 800 euro per semster and thats on the higher side. There are some international degree programms you can apply for where the language of teaching is english but it totally depends on which field you choose...you didnt state that.... and yes there are quite a number of american students in heidelberg. I know quite a number. Its not very difficult to get a job... if you improve your german, you can always look for a part time job as a translator or an english teacher. The best I can advise you right now is to learn as much german as you can before you come here. Unfortunately your question was a bit vague so I cant answer you in very detailled manner. Wish you all the best :)
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I was born in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and would give about anything to go back there to live someday. I had no choice when it came to moving away, because I was young. My mom didn't continue to speak my native language with me, so I'm not as fluent as I would like to be. I can hold a conversation, and I know it would all come back if I lived there for awhile, but I'm worried about pursuing a higher education in Germany and how well I would be able to fair. I'm currently a high school student, so I'm really busy looking into colleges and places where I can study. I know there is a university in Heidelberg, and tons of American students. If there are any American students studying in Germany out there, can you please tell me: Is it possible to go from an American high school to a German university? Do you have to have extensive knowledge of the German language? Is it difficult to support yourself? Any help would be great. Thanks so much.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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I can tell you this much that German Universities have now introduce University fees since the 6th July 2006.
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Im not american but I have a lot of american friends who study in Bonn.My best friend is american Studying in Germany is actually one of the best decisions you could make for yourself and your family due to the financial aspect. University fees is very little in comparison to other countries. I pay 800 euro per semster and thats on the higher side. There are some international degree programms you can apply for where the language of teaching is english but it totally depends on which field you choose...you didnt state that.... and yes there are quite a number of american students in heidelberg. I know quite a number. Its not very difficult to get a job... if you improve your german, you can always look for a part time job as a translator or an english teacher. The best I can advise you right now is to learn as much german as you can before you come here. Unfortunately your question was a bit vague so I cant answer you in very detailled manner. Wish you all the best :)
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
What is life like in Germany for a student?
What is life like in Germany for a student?
I'm thinking of going to college in Germany and I'm wondering what life is like there...I really love the German culture and language,but I'm wondering if I'll be able to fit in and make friends? I'm a fairly shy person by nature and I am very afraid of the first couple of months of my stay there - lack of friends,poor language skills,being totally disoriented and confused? I went through the same thing when I came to Canada 3 years ago and was learning English...But this time I'll have to be fully independent and leave my family behind. I find that English is a fairly easy language compared to German. The German grammar could be quite difficult to grasp sometimes. So... What is life like in Germany for a foreign college student? Where could I get a part time job? Are people friendly? Could I get a citizenship because I was born there? What are some opportunities in the art field? Is the cost of living high? Are foreigners discriminated?Any answers are greatly appreciated!Danke schön!
Other - Germany - 7 Answers
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I just talked to a few German exchange students that came to our school, they went to a Gymnasium, and are going to move on to a Universität. My teacher has also told us a lot about German culture, and I don't think you would have trouble fitting in if you are shy. They said that they have their groups of friends, but are not overly socially outgoing. Unfortunately there aren't really part-time jobs, I think you might be able to find something, but Germans are fairly specialized at what they do. For example, if someone works in a shoe store, they actually know quite a lot about shoes from internships they took along with attending a Realschule, or a Haptschule (trade schools); if they attend one of these, they are paid by the state. They don't just get a part-time job because they need money. I would suggest taking AT LEAST three years of German classes before attempting to move there, otherwise I think it would be a bit difficut to take part in some every day-yet necessary conversations; however they are used to tourists who don't speak German very well, and will most likely be happy to try their English on you. Most Germans speak English very well, they start to learn it in 5th grade. When my parents and I went to Germany two Summers ago, we talked to a few people, and they said that taxes were pretty high, but just being a citizen gets you good health benifits. You should know that gas there is, for comparison, about $13 a gallon, so the price at a gas station would be about €2,28 per Liter. Luckily German public transportation is amaizing, you wouldn't need a car, and using public transit is a whole lot cheaper. The UBan, and SBan, are like subways, but very clean. Germans are very punctual and keep everything clean. If you live in a city, there won't be very many houses, and they will be expensive, so you will probably live in a Wohnung (apartment). There are monthly taxes on things such as TV, and radios, and most households will have a cat, just a fun fact. I am sorry I don't know much about job opportunities, except for there is not much entreprenuership. that is all I can think of to tell you. Gluckwunch!
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As I am German, I could not really tell you the obstacles in going to school in Germany for a foreign student. I just wanted to correct Jezzi in one little point: While gas prizes are very high, they are not yet as high as she said. One liter of gas is, right now, sold for 1.47€. And I hope to God I don't have to correct myself in a couple of months and pay what Jezzi wrote. I could as well sell my car, than.
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I'm German and was a student once at German universities, both in Bavaria (Regensburg) and Berlin. Student life is, well, quite relaxed, although they don't support lazy students too much, so will have to do your learning stuff besides of a job. There are working offices at most universities, just turn to them and register with them, telling them which skills you have and what kind of work you are looking for. You can also place ads in one of these free newspapers that are distributed in most cities once a week. The ads are quite cheap or even free. Be a bit careful, however, because as a student, you're only officially allowed to work something like 20 or 22 hours a week. When I was a student, I was (among other jobs) a call center agent in tech support (officially) and did some wallpapering and painting on weekends. Don't ask me how I managed to get my diploma, feed the cat, repair my always-broken car, and entertain my girlfriend. (I mean, besides of the hektoliters of beer I drank at parties.) Cost of living: Depends very much on the city. I loved Berlin because it has all opportunities of a metropolitan area, and it has excellent public transport, so you don't really need a car, and that saves you a lot of money. In Germany, you MUST insure your car and pay car tax, have technical surveillance every 2 years (TÜV), and exhaust check (Abgasuntersuchung, AU). This all costs money. And I'm not yet talking about the German gas prices and the tickets you'll get for parking in the wrong place. In a big city, it's almost impossible to find a parking lot where you can leave your car for more than two hours, except maybe on the university campus or in your backyard. In Berlin, I decided to sell my car and use the U-Bahn (subway) instead. But if you move to a more mountainy region, I'd recommend you buy a cheap car and make friends with people who know how to repair them. Discrimination: Yes and no. No with most educated people, the kind you'll meet at university. They'll also show you good places to go. Yes with the lesser educated, but not so much if you look some kind of caucasian or asiatic. Black usually is no problem; Turkish a little bit more. For fear of terrorists, I suppose. Citizenship: I don't know. Ask at your town of birth; they have a "Standesamt" (birth registry authority) you can visit or call. If your father or mother is German, you should have a right to German citizenship, but not if neither one of them is German. Citizenship in Germany depends on your parents' nationality, not on your place of birth. That's a bit different from American and Canadian regulations. German grammar: As many other languages, German makes extensive (or excessive) use of word endings. In that way, it is similar to French. The biggest problem, however, are the three genders. Other than French, Italian, or Spanish, we don't have two genders, male and female, but three. German knows a neutral gender: - der Mann - the man - die Frau - the woman - der Junge - the boy but: - das Mädchen (or: das Fräulein) - the girl (or: young lady) and: - das Kind - the child If you have more specific questions where I might be able to help you, please send me mail. For now, that's all I could think about, but there would be much to tell about Germany. I'm sure you'll be fine once you've come over here. I moved a lot and travelled a lot of countries, and it always takes some time to adapt to different ways of life. But I'm sure you can.
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Hi - a note about "social life" - I'm German, but I've lived in the US for many years now and I think the following might be a true generalization. Of course, it's not true of every person, and maybe your experience will be different altogether! You might find that Germans are not super fast when it comes to making new friends. They might keep a bit of a distance at first. Don't let that discourage you, it's usually not meant to convey rejection! Typically people are a bit more direct than here. If they don't like something, they'll tell you. So if somebody acts reserved, don't take it as a negative sign. I think people are usually friendly, they're just "German" :) In any case, I hope you'll have a great time if you decide to go! Have a beer or two for me. Jan
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Student life can be fun - most German schools are not funded well though. German schools have a quality problem - there is no German Harvard or Oxford. Some schools have a good reputation such as Aachen, Konstanz,Tuebingen, Freiburg or Munich. There is no discrimination in western Germany - but avoid East Germany and Berlin. They have too many hate crimes - at least once a week Nazis kill a foreigner in Berlin and eastern Germany sad. Also: it is impossible to get a job there. I suggest u check schools like Tuebingen, Freiburg and Aachen. My favorite city is Hamburg, though. Great life in Hamburg.
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A lot has already been said. However, I would like to add that in contrast to what the person before me said, Berlin is quite a safe city, especially for a foreign girl. I think it is a bit over the top and too harsh to say she shouldn't visit Berlin or East Germany for fear of racist attacks. I come from Berlin and have many foreign friends there and no one has ever been attacked! Berlin is an affordable, vibrant, hip, young city with three major universities, so please consider moving there and don't let yourself be put off! Perhaps you could offer tuition or translations as a side-job?!? Then you could put your English to good use and make money with it (e.g. helping kids with their English homework, translating texts for people....etc.). If your German is good enough, working as a waitress is always a possibility too. Cost of living in Berlin isn't that high. You can get a room in a shared apartment for around EUR 200/250 a month (of course if you want more space or luxury, the price will be higher, and it depends on the area of the city you live in). Like I already said, Berlin has a big student community and a busy student life, plus new people move there all the time (both from other parts of Germany and abroad). So you should be fine as regards making friends. When you start university, everyone is new and not many people know each other yet, so everyone has a chance to socialise and get in touch. At every university in Germany there is also an office for foreign or exchange students and not only can they help you with organising yourself etc., but they also arrange parties and stuff. Maybe this is a helpful site for you: http://www.expatinterviews.com/expats-germany.html There you can read accounts of expatriates living in Germany (also students)! Regarding jobs in the art field: can't tell for sure. Again: in Berlin there is a lot of art and culture and there are many galleries and museums. Perhaps you can complete an internship at one of them during your studies and they might offer you a job?!? However, in general Germany struggles with a high unemployment rate at the moment, so a secure and safe job in the future is not for certain if you want to stay there... Good luck and success!
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nobody was killed last week by nazis. that is bullshit! germany is safe. but avoid the areas where many foreigners from turkey live. also avoid the areas with a lot of russian immigrants. 80% of the violent acts in germany are made by non-germans. esspecially turks and arabs.
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I'm thinking of going to college in Germany and I'm wondering what life is like there...I really love the German culture and language,but I'm wondering if I'll be able to fit in and make friends? I'm a fairly shy person by nature and I am very afraid of the first couple of months of my stay there - lack of friends,poor language skills,being totally disoriented and confused? I went through the same thing when I came to Canada 3 years ago and was learning English...But this time I'll have to be fully independent and leave my family behind. I find that English is a fairly easy language compared to German. The German grammar could be quite difficult to grasp sometimes. So... What is life like in Germany for a foreign college student? Where could I get a part time job? Are people friendly? Could I get a citizenship because I was born there? What are some opportunities in the art field? Is the cost of living high? Are foreigners discriminated?Any answers are greatly appreciated!Danke schön!
Other - Germany - 7 Answers
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I just talked to a few German exchange students that came to our school, they went to a Gymnasium, and are going to move on to a Universität. My teacher has also told us a lot about German culture, and I don't think you would have trouble fitting in if you are shy. They said that they have their groups of friends, but are not overly socially outgoing. Unfortunately there aren't really part-time jobs, I think you might be able to find something, but Germans are fairly specialized at what they do. For example, if someone works in a shoe store, they actually know quite a lot about shoes from internships they took along with attending a Realschule, or a Haptschule (trade schools); if they attend one of these, they are paid by the state. They don't just get a part-time job because they need money. I would suggest taking AT LEAST three years of German classes before attempting to move there, otherwise I think it would be a bit difficut to take part in some every day-yet necessary conversations; however they are used to tourists who don't speak German very well, and will most likely be happy to try their English on you. Most Germans speak English very well, they start to learn it in 5th grade. When my parents and I went to Germany two Summers ago, we talked to a few people, and they said that taxes were pretty high, but just being a citizen gets you good health benifits. You should know that gas there is, for comparison, about $13 a gallon, so the price at a gas station would be about €2,28 per Liter. Luckily German public transportation is amaizing, you wouldn't need a car, and using public transit is a whole lot cheaper. The UBan, and SBan, are like subways, but very clean. Germans are very punctual and keep everything clean. If you live in a city, there won't be very many houses, and they will be expensive, so you will probably live in a Wohnung (apartment). There are monthly taxes on things such as TV, and radios, and most households will have a cat, just a fun fact. I am sorry I don't know much about job opportunities, except for there is not much entreprenuership. that is all I can think of to tell you. Gluckwunch!
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As I am German, I could not really tell you the obstacles in going to school in Germany for a foreign student. I just wanted to correct Jezzi in one little point: While gas prizes are very high, they are not yet as high as she said. One liter of gas is, right now, sold for 1.47€. And I hope to God I don't have to correct myself in a couple of months and pay what Jezzi wrote. I could as well sell my car, than.
3 :
I'm German and was a student once at German universities, both in Bavaria (Regensburg) and Berlin. Student life is, well, quite relaxed, although they don't support lazy students too much, so will have to do your learning stuff besides of a job. There are working offices at most universities, just turn to them and register with them, telling them which skills you have and what kind of work you are looking for. You can also place ads in one of these free newspapers that are distributed in most cities once a week. The ads are quite cheap or even free. Be a bit careful, however, because as a student, you're only officially allowed to work something like 20 or 22 hours a week. When I was a student, I was (among other jobs) a call center agent in tech support (officially) and did some wallpapering and painting on weekends. Don't ask me how I managed to get my diploma, feed the cat, repair my always-broken car, and entertain my girlfriend. (I mean, besides of the hektoliters of beer I drank at parties.) Cost of living: Depends very much on the city. I loved Berlin because it has all opportunities of a metropolitan area, and it has excellent public transport, so you don't really need a car, and that saves you a lot of money. In Germany, you MUST insure your car and pay car tax, have technical surveillance every 2 years (TÜV), and exhaust check (Abgasuntersuchung, AU). This all costs money. And I'm not yet talking about the German gas prices and the tickets you'll get for parking in the wrong place. In a big city, it's almost impossible to find a parking lot where you can leave your car for more than two hours, except maybe on the university campus or in your backyard. In Berlin, I decided to sell my car and use the U-Bahn (subway) instead. But if you move to a more mountainy region, I'd recommend you buy a cheap car and make friends with people who know how to repair them. Discrimination: Yes and no. No with most educated people, the kind you'll meet at university. They'll also show you good places to go. Yes with the lesser educated, but not so much if you look some kind of caucasian or asiatic. Black usually is no problem; Turkish a little bit more. For fear of terrorists, I suppose. Citizenship: I don't know. Ask at your town of birth; they have a "Standesamt" (birth registry authority) you can visit or call. If your father or mother is German, you should have a right to German citizenship, but not if neither one of them is German. Citizenship in Germany depends on your parents' nationality, not on your place of birth. That's a bit different from American and Canadian regulations. German grammar: As many other languages, German makes extensive (or excessive) use of word endings. In that way, it is similar to French. The biggest problem, however, are the three genders. Other than French, Italian, or Spanish, we don't have two genders, male and female, but three. German knows a neutral gender: - der Mann - the man - die Frau - the woman - der Junge - the boy but: - das Mädchen (or: das Fräulein) - the girl (or: young lady) and: - das Kind - the child If you have more specific questions where I might be able to help you, please send me mail. For now, that's all I could think about, but there would be much to tell about Germany. I'm sure you'll be fine once you've come over here. I moved a lot and travelled a lot of countries, and it always takes some time to adapt to different ways of life. But I'm sure you can.
4 :
Hi - a note about "social life" - I'm German, but I've lived in the US for many years now and I think the following might be a true generalization. Of course, it's not true of every person, and maybe your experience will be different altogether! You might find that Germans are not super fast when it comes to making new friends. They might keep a bit of a distance at first. Don't let that discourage you, it's usually not meant to convey rejection! Typically people are a bit more direct than here. If they don't like something, they'll tell you. So if somebody acts reserved, don't take it as a negative sign. I think people are usually friendly, they're just "German" :) In any case, I hope you'll have a great time if you decide to go! Have a beer or two for me. Jan
5 :
Student life can be fun - most German schools are not funded well though. German schools have a quality problem - there is no German Harvard or Oxford. Some schools have a good reputation such as Aachen, Konstanz,Tuebingen, Freiburg or Munich. There is no discrimination in western Germany - but avoid East Germany and Berlin. They have too many hate crimes - at least once a week Nazis kill a foreigner in Berlin and eastern Germany sad. Also: it is impossible to get a job there. I suggest u check schools like Tuebingen, Freiburg and Aachen. My favorite city is Hamburg, though. Great life in Hamburg.
6 :
A lot has already been said. However, I would like to add that in contrast to what the person before me said, Berlin is quite a safe city, especially for a foreign girl. I think it is a bit over the top and too harsh to say she shouldn't visit Berlin or East Germany for fear of racist attacks. I come from Berlin and have many foreign friends there and no one has ever been attacked! Berlin is an affordable, vibrant, hip, young city with three major universities, so please consider moving there and don't let yourself be put off! Perhaps you could offer tuition or translations as a side-job?!? Then you could put your English to good use and make money with it (e.g. helping kids with their English homework, translating texts for people....etc.). If your German is good enough, working as a waitress is always a possibility too. Cost of living in Berlin isn't that high. You can get a room in a shared apartment for around EUR 200/250 a month (of course if you want more space or luxury, the price will be higher, and it depends on the area of the city you live in). Like I already said, Berlin has a big student community and a busy student life, plus new people move there all the time (both from other parts of Germany and abroad). So you should be fine as regards making friends. When you start university, everyone is new and not many people know each other yet, so everyone has a chance to socialise and get in touch. At every university in Germany there is also an office for foreign or exchange students and not only can they help you with organising yourself etc., but they also arrange parties and stuff. Maybe this is a helpful site for you: http://www.expatinterviews.com/expats-germany.html There you can read accounts of expatriates living in Germany (also students)! Regarding jobs in the art field: can't tell for sure. Again: in Berlin there is a lot of art and culture and there are many galleries and museums. Perhaps you can complete an internship at one of them during your studies and they might offer you a job?!? However, in general Germany struggles with a high unemployment rate at the moment, so a secure and safe job in the future is not for certain if you want to stay there... Good luck and success!
7 :
nobody was killed last week by nazis. that is bullshit! germany is safe. but avoid the areas where many foreigners from turkey live. also avoid the areas with a lot of russian immigrants. 80% of the violent acts in germany are made by non-germans. esspecially turks and arabs.
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
How do I avoid being deported from Germany at the Airport if my student visa is expired by a week or so?
How do I avoid being deported from Germany at the Airport if my student visa is expired by a week or so?
I am an American citizen who has been in Germany on a student visa. My visa expires the first of August but my parents have not gotten my plane ticket yet. As they are currently working on it, it will be some weeks until I can get a flight out of Germany to return to the states. I was told, even though I could be at the airport with my ticket ready to return to the states that I could still get in trouble and possibly be deported even though I'm technically trying to leave the country as I should, just later than I am supposed to. I am registered in Mannheim Germany but I'm currently in Berlin Germany. question: who do i need to talk to and can i do it in berlin. what do i tell them. does anyone know about this process to get some sort of little extension for my situation? I know i need to do this now as I am still technically legal, for about one more week lol. If anyone has any experience or information about the best way of doing this so I'm not getting into any trouble and so its possible to leave Germany in a good standing so I may come back whenever I'd like. Thanks in advance! Yes I know Berlin has all the proper offices but I just need to know exactly where to go and what to say to make this as easy as possible. Anyone with actual experience? I've learned on the internet about the "Fiktionsbescheinigung" is this what I need to ask for? Where do I get it and what kind of documents would I need? thank you for your input but as I said I am currently in Berlin. Since all the MAIN things are here in Berlin, is it not possible that I can take care of these things here because its not possible for me to travel back to Mannheim where I originally registered before my visa expires.
Immigration - 2 Answers
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There is likely an immigration office there in Berlin. If you explain your problem they can probably help.
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You have four choices: 1. apply for an extension of your stay [which could be done at the "Ausländerbehörde" of the Mannheim town-hall] 2. leave the country by 08/01/09 3. leave later and get not caught due to peak time and long queues at passport checks by border protection. 4. be noticed as over-stayer and may be added to the Schengen Information System and refused further entries to Europe [to include the U.K. and Ireland which don't participate in the border-less travel program but in the SIS].. Edit: the so called "Fiktionsbescheinigung" is a statement that you have applied for extension of your stay in Germany and that you are authorized to stay until the final decision of your application has been made. Further Edit: your question [same as the first one] is just to vague to get comprehensive answers. If you should have permanently moved to Berlin you should have applied for notice of departure at Mannheim and should have registered at Berlin. Without doing this Mannheim is still your POC for any immigration issues. Last Edit: Although Berlin is the capital Germany is a Federal Republic of 16 Federal States with different responsibilities for certain issues. It's the same like you could not go to Washington D.C. and have your driver's license extended if it was issued by the New York State DMV.
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I am an American citizen who has been in Germany on a student visa. My visa expires the first of August but my parents have not gotten my plane ticket yet. As they are currently working on it, it will be some weeks until I can get a flight out of Germany to return to the states. I was told, even though I could be at the airport with my ticket ready to return to the states that I could still get in trouble and possibly be deported even though I'm technically trying to leave the country as I should, just later than I am supposed to. I am registered in Mannheim Germany but I'm currently in Berlin Germany. question: who do i need to talk to and can i do it in berlin. what do i tell them. does anyone know about this process to get some sort of little extension for my situation? I know i need to do this now as I am still technically legal, for about one more week lol. If anyone has any experience or information about the best way of doing this so I'm not getting into any trouble and so its possible to leave Germany in a good standing so I may come back whenever I'd like. Thanks in advance! Yes I know Berlin has all the proper offices but I just need to know exactly where to go and what to say to make this as easy as possible. Anyone with actual experience? I've learned on the internet about the "Fiktionsbescheinigung" is this what I need to ask for? Where do I get it and what kind of documents would I need? thank you for your input but as I said I am currently in Berlin. Since all the MAIN things are here in Berlin, is it not possible that I can take care of these things here because its not possible for me to travel back to Mannheim where I originally registered before my visa expires.
Immigration - 2 Answers
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There is likely an immigration office there in Berlin. If you explain your problem they can probably help.
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You have four choices: 1. apply for an extension of your stay [which could be done at the "Ausländerbehörde" of the Mannheim town-hall] 2. leave the country by 08/01/09 3. leave later and get not caught due to peak time and long queues at passport checks by border protection. 4. be noticed as over-stayer and may be added to the Schengen Information System and refused further entries to Europe [to include the U.K. and Ireland which don't participate in the border-less travel program but in the SIS].. Edit: the so called "Fiktionsbescheinigung" is a statement that you have applied for extension of your stay in Germany and that you are authorized to stay until the final decision of your application has been made. Further Edit: your question [same as the first one] is just to vague to get comprehensive answers. If you should have permanently moved to Berlin you should have applied for notice of departure at Mannheim and should have registered at Berlin. Without doing this Mannheim is still your POC for any immigration issues. Last Edit: Although Berlin is the capital Germany is a Federal Republic of 16 Federal States with different responsibilities for certain issues. It's the same like you could not go to Washington D.C. and have your driver's license extended if it was issued by the New York State DMV.
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
If you were an Exchange student would you rather go to Russia, Germany or Ireland?
If you were an Exchange student would you rather go to Russia, Germany or Ireland?
Which one would you go to and why? yes I know this is kind of random
Other - Europe - 6 Answers
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Ireland in a heartbeat to visit the land of my ancestors, with Germany in a close second, cuz I like the language and am kinda learning it...
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Russia followed by Germany. The point is to experience a whole new culture and possibly lean a bit of a new language, so why go to Ireland?
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I'd rather go to Russia because they have such an interesting history. Having said that, day-to-day life would be easier in Ireland or Germany simply because the infrastructures of those places are designed to be tourist friendly.
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Russia. The concentration in my Major is Russia.
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I would choose Germany, mainly because I'm from Ireland. Russia with Putinism is not a place I would readily choose. By the way Ireland does have a different culture to that of the United States, which if you visited here, you would find out very quickly and we do have our own language, ever heard of Irish.
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RUSSIA! I adore Russia and have Russian heritage, I think I would fit in fine there! Germany is interesting but everyone goes there (even though I speak mildly alright German and, as yet, all of three words in Russian), and Ireland doesn't interest me at all. Russia, any day.
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Which one would you go to and why? yes I know this is kind of random
Other - Europe - 6 Answers
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Ireland in a heartbeat to visit the land of my ancestors, with Germany in a close second, cuz I like the language and am kinda learning it...
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Russia followed by Germany. The point is to experience a whole new culture and possibly lean a bit of a new language, so why go to Ireland?
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I'd rather go to Russia because they have such an interesting history. Having said that, day-to-day life would be easier in Ireland or Germany simply because the infrastructures of those places are designed to be tourist friendly.
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Russia. The concentration in my Major is Russia.
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I would choose Germany, mainly because I'm from Ireland. Russia with Putinism is not a place I would readily choose. By the way Ireland does have a different culture to that of the United States, which if you visited here, you would find out very quickly and we do have our own language, ever heard of Irish.
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RUSSIA! I adore Russia and have Russian heritage, I think I would fit in fine there! Germany is interesting but everyone goes there (even though I speak mildly alright German and, as yet, all of three words in Russian), and Ireland doesn't interest me at all. Russia, any day.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Is it necessary to know German for per suing a course in Germany?
Is it necessary to know German for per suing a course in Germany?
Hello,I am a student from India per suing Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.It is a four year course.I am in 3rd year.I want to do my masters in Germany.Is it necessary to know German?I have heard that German language is being taught in university itself to international students.Is Germany a good choice?What is the fee structure for universities including accommodation?What are the scholarships available for tuition and also for including accommodation?Need help.Please mention some websites if possible.Thanks
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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During my Junior year of high school I had a friend who went to Germany as an exchange student knowing no German at all. He struggled pretty mightily for the first few months until he knew enough of the language. I would think college would be even more of a struggle and would be extremely difficult if you knew no German. However he did come back saying it was the best experience of his life so yes I Germany would be a great place to be an exchange student.
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It's always an advantage to know the language of a country where you are staying. When I was studying in Germany, few people were ready to communicate with foreigners in English. Things have changed but it would be better if you did a German course in India before leaving for Germany. German is taught in the University and it's not a difficult language to learn. It would take you about a year to master the German language at a level of your needs - Engineering. German engineering education is one of the finest in the world. Are you going on a scholarship? If not, you would need at least Euros 800 to 1000 per month for a reasonable living for at least the first 6 months. At present an Euro is equal to about Rs.64. Generally studying at the Universities doesn't cost anything but you need health-care insurance. Without a solid knowledge of German you may not even get a part-time job although Germans are quite helpful. In short, learn as much German as possible before leaving for Germany and once you are there brush it up thoroughly. This will open many doors for you! All the best!
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Hello,I am a student from India per suing Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.It is a four year course.I am in 3rd year.I want to do my masters in Germany.Is it necessary to know German?I have heard that German language is being taught in university itself to international students.Is Germany a good choice?What is the fee structure for universities including accommodation?What are the scholarships available for tuition and also for including accommodation?Need help.Please mention some websites if possible.Thanks
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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During my Junior year of high school I had a friend who went to Germany as an exchange student knowing no German at all. He struggled pretty mightily for the first few months until he knew enough of the language. I would think college would be even more of a struggle and would be extremely difficult if you knew no German. However he did come back saying it was the best experience of his life so yes I Germany would be a great place to be an exchange student.
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It's always an advantage to know the language of a country where you are staying. When I was studying in Germany, few people were ready to communicate with foreigners in English. Things have changed but it would be better if you did a German course in India before leaving for Germany. German is taught in the University and it's not a difficult language to learn. It would take you about a year to master the German language at a level of your needs - Engineering. German engineering education is one of the finest in the world. Are you going on a scholarship? If not, you would need at least Euros 800 to 1000 per month for a reasonable living for at least the first 6 months. At present an Euro is equal to about Rs.64. Generally studying at the Universities doesn't cost anything but you need health-care insurance. Without a solid knowledge of German you may not even get a part-time job although Germans are quite helpful. In short, learn as much German as possible before leaving for Germany and once you are there brush it up thoroughly. This will open many doors for you! All the best!
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Monday, April 1, 2013
Can you be an exchange student and live with a family you know?
Can you be an exchange student and live with a family you know?
I want to be an exchange student in Germany, and i have a sister who lives there. Is it possible that I can live with her and still be an exchange student?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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You might have to make a special agreement through whomever you go through, but I doubt it would be something they would deny.
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