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The waiting period displayed on Consular Services Portal (CSP) is almost never the actual waiting period. So if it shows a waiting period of more than a year, that does NOT mean you will only get a study visa for Germany a year later. This is, of course, specific to India.

Cases with undue delays are related to admissions in private universities, or universities which don't require physical attendance in Germany. Therefore, if you're targetting admission in such a programme for whatever reason (which is not the point of this post), expect the visa process to take much longer.

What you should not do is wait for a couple of weeks and then panic because CSP or VFS isn't updating you every single day.

You should not spam every subreddit asking for visa timelines from Indian VFS centres, and why a visa application you submitted yesterday still hasn't been processed.

You should also realise that delays due to document errors are the applicant's responsibility. This ranges from mismatch in passport numbers, in admission letters, English certificates, etc.

You should also not trust people who love to fearmonger on the internet about extremely slow visa processing timelines.

You should also remember that people who claim to have received their visas within 7 days are the exception, not the rule.

You should also remind yourself that just because person X attended an appointment on the same day as you and has already received their visa, but you haven't, that alone does not mean something has "gone wrong" with your application.

Please plan your visa process with at least 2 to 3 months for India, which is standard and not your relevant German mission taking "too much time".

A visa is an important piece and sensitive piece of documentation that the German mission needs to put in their due diligence towards before issuing. As such, 2 to 3 months is a very reasonable speed to operate in for India, whose education and certification system is so different.

Objectively speaking, Rhaenyra is...just not cruel. Strategically not the smartest? Probably. Not sufficient ASOIAF-equivalent media training or a good PR team? Probably. Cruel? I don't see it at all.

• Her reaction to Baela is justified -- she does not punish Baela, but just cannot bear to interact a lot with someone she thinks could have prevented her literal child's death but failed. Reasonable.
• She DOES want to help the commoners but cannot because she has no gold, not because she is cruel.
• She wants to recapture Tumbleton with zero to minimal civilian bloodshed.
• She does not want to kill Haelena or her unborn child.
• Rhaena is responsible for Jace's death (partially if not completely, but I'd like to see someone explain the difference to a grieving mother) and still lives a noblewoman's life.
• She should have legitimised Addam and Alyn. That was being unfair and lacking foresight, not cruel.
• She should not have mocked the noblemen and women with the rat feast. But again, not cruel -- merely a mockery of people who were probably more cruel than her so far.
• She positions her dragons strategically. It would be unwise to decide which dragon goes where based on the emotional requirements of the dragon riders. Her decisions aren't made cruelly to punish Hugh or Baela.

So can someone please explain to me what the heck are Haelena, Baela and Addam criticising Rhaenyra about?

The show could have gone two ways: Make Rhaenyra very cruel or make the accusations mostly a work of fiction. But it is the characters who KNOW what constraints she is working with that are accusing her ! Characters who are otherwise sane and intelligent claiming Rhaenyra is this ugly, cruel queen on a dark path who casts aside people she loves when she hasn't even harmed Rhaena who was a prime reason behind Jace's death and been as cordial as she can with a TG prisoner who has attempted to escape, and the music and camera work attempting to make me believe they are probably correct in their assessment. This feels unearned and out of the left field.

The one cruel thing she did this season is >!killing the High Septon!<. And that was after the accusations !

Rhaenyra's motivations are very "Danaerys" -- being cruel because she has been pushed to a certain point. Yet her perception is very "Cersei" -- not just to the opposition, or the common folk who are being brainwashed, but to people with insider knowledge on her side as well.

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Disclaimer - Everyone knows that housing here is a problem. This is a cry for help but also quite the panicked rambling.

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I'm an international student (F, just in case) and I'll be arriving to Potsdam towards the end of September. Beyond a tiny little sponsored trip a year ago, this is my first time leaving my country and I was stoked.

I received a scholarship, very thankfully, and I have been admitted to HPI, which after months of quite a bit of hectic work related to collecting documents, formatting and submitting them, juggling other admissions/rejections alongside, felt like quite the reward. Getting to live in Potsdam also felt like I'd be getting the best of both words, a quiet calm environment and Berlin's urban rush. So I was pretty excited.

Now however, I'm spiralling and questioning my decision to study abroad to begin with.

The Studierendenwerk portal had opened for WiSe 26/27 on May 8, and I had applied on May 30. Dumbly, I had thought this was actually quite the "early" application. I had also gotten a room at Studierendenwerk Stuttgart (I had an admission there too but picked HPI) within a few months of applying, so I thought it shouldn't be too bad. But then, I was told that people try to apply within the first 15-30 minutes of the portal opening here. I read a couple of local news articles about the housing crisis and statistically speaking, it seems like getting a room in time would be impossible.

So, I tried Studentendorf Schlachtensee twice, as recommended by the uni, and they keep telling me there are no vacancies.

Then, I tried the informal student groups I had been added to by my uni seniors, and managed to get banned from sending new messages to non-contacts on Telegram because I responded to subletting offers they were posting 🤡. Now, I can't reply to any more offers that show up (trying to get a different number of mine added there).

Then I tried WG-Gesucht. Notably, Studierendenwerk sublets on WG-gesucht because that seemed like a guaranteed way to avoid scams. They firstly, don't respond (by now, expected) and also, keep requiring a Schufa, which I don't have because I'm an international student.

So now, I'm reading accounts of homelessness by international students in Germany.

They really leave this bit out of some notably popular "coming of age" and "chasing the dream" TV shows, don't they? I just don't know if I'm built for this and I have nothing but admiration for those who are.

Some required context, it's currently around the end of July and my semester starts in October. Studierendenwerk says allocations begin 7 weeks before the semester starts. The application period opened on May 8 and I applied on May 30.

I've been informed that the Studierendenwerk branch I'm applying to (West Brandenburg), has around 520 places and around 2.4k applications (for WiSe 2025). Meanwhile there are seemingly legit offers of current students subletting their studierendenwerk rooms for around a semester (or shorter, say for a month or so). These temporary offers seem to dry up actually the closer it gets to October.

Utilising them now, however, would probably mean paying for an extra month (the entirety of September) because they're subletting from around August/September this year to the next February. It would also probably be hectic to have to change all my paperwork when I move out from these STW sublets in February. It's better than homelessness but sadly, that's a low bar to clear.

My question is, should I try and grab these offers as they come, and just pay a month (or 2) extra for the security of guaranteed accommodation?

Is it a standard unfortunate reality of (international?) students in areas where housing crisis is worse, or, will it be subject to greater scrutiny by the Ausländerbehörde?

The schemes and politicking, following multiple characters in multiple locations which contributes to the same overarching plot, the brutal reality of what being a soldier and fighting for the royals actually means, the characters discussing Westerosi history, the glimpses of hope and motivation followed by extremely ill-fated twists, this is what drew me into GoT. This is where the show shines.

GoT seasons spent their entirety setting up the pieces and used to have one, maybe two cool dragon scenes once they hatched. Similarly perhaps two cool battle sequences per ten episode season. It was the setup that mattered and how, the little promises and actions during that process culminated into big consequences for the characters.

While HoTD S2 was also "setting the characters up", of course, an entire season of setup was not the greatest decision, and there's enough anti-S2 discussion out there to last a lifetime. The new season has improved manifold. I definitely believe that a big part of the hate it's getting despite a solid 5 episode run so far, is because people are still not over S2 and because GRRM said he didn't like it.

I know and believe it's completely fair, and perhaps even necessary, for people to have differing views over art and entertainment. But I really feel bad for people who aren't able to enjoy this show -- I'm really, really glad that I am !

My passport, Aadhaar and all bank document addresses would qualify me for the Kolkata jurisdiction.

But I completed my undergrad degree from 2022 to 2026 (June) in a college in Bengaluru. I moved out of the college hostel (so they can't really truthfully certify I was in Bengaluru, to be fair) and into a paying guest (PG) accommodation from Jan 2026 to June 2026 for an internship that lasted for the same time. I have rent payment slips for these 6 months BUT they don't look as legit as an official rental agreement.

My offer letter specifies that the internship will be at the company's office in [insert Bengaluru address]. There are no payment slips for the stipend (it was paid like contract work, using an invoice I had to create and submit every month).

Now it's July 2026, I'm back home in my Kolkata jurisdiction address. I have applied for a German student visa in the Bengaluru jurisdiction. In the additional documents as proof of residence, I submitted:

• The rent payment slips
• My company's offer letter
• Aforementioned internship's completion certificate

My question is, is this enough or are there chances I'll get rejected once the entire process is done?

Asking now because that'd be a downright pity, considering the timelines.

Just putting this out there. The dmat requirement seems to have been documented enough but with respect to this rule, based on an update on March 16, 2026, there are only a few isolated Reddit posts, mostly written by confused students and even then, they're a little in denial about the change in process. I hope this clears things up.

The relevant news update.

The updated APS eligibility quiz that proves the same.

my_qualifications: Applied to Germany for Master's in WiSe 26/27.

I'm in a bit of a pickle.

I studied B. Tech in Bengaluru from 2022 to 2026, and in the last semester I shifted to a PG instead of my hostel for my final sem internship.

This means I lived in a PG in Bengaluru from Jan to June, 2026.

My passport address, aadhaar address are both of my home state (not Karnataka). I didn't open a new bank account in Karnataka. My internship only received my invoice that I had to create, and did not issue payslips.

But for a visa application, I need to prove that I was in Bengaluru for the past 6 months. I have:

1. PG rent payment receipts with my and the "PG owner's" address. But they look terribly informal.
2. PG's electricity bill but it doesn't have the "PG owner's" name. My only guess is that they don't own the property but rent it themselves?
3. My internship offer letter that mentions their Bengaluru address and that I have to be in office 5 days a week, 9 to 5.
4. The above internship's completion certificate.

I'm worried that it's not enough. I've heard that a court affidavit can prove my residence in Bengaluru but all the resources online are for much more "permanent" residents -- people updating their Aadhaar cards, re-registering their vehicles, etc -- so I have no idea how to proceed.

Worst of all, I'm not in Bengaluru right now.

Does anyone know how to handle this situation?

I'm in a bit of a pickle.

I studied B. Tech in Bengaluru from 2022 to 2026, and in the last semester I shifted to a PG instead of my hostel for my final sem internship.

This means I lived in a PG in Bengaluru from Jan to June, 2026.

My passport address, aadhaar address are both of my home state (not Karnataka). I didn't open a new bank account in Karnataka. My internship only received my invoice that I had to create, and did not issue payslips.

But for a visa application, I need to prove that I was in Bengaluru for the past 6 months. I have:

1. PG rent payment receipts with my and the "PG owner's" address. But they look terribly informal.
2. PG's electricity bill but it doesn't have the "PG owner's" name. My only guess is that they don't own the property but rent it themselves?
3. My internship offer letter that mentions their Bengaluru address and that I have to be in office 5 days a week, 9 to 5.
4. The above internship's completion certificate.

I'm worried that it's not enough. I've heard that a court affidavit can prove my residence in Bengaluru but all the resources online are for much more "permanent" residents -- people updating their Aadhaar cards, re-registering their vehicles, etc -- so I have no idea how to proceed.

Worst of all, I'm not in Bengaluru right now.

Does anyone know how to handle this situation?

I don't have a German address yet, but can take out the mandatory health insurance from my home country, which I'll be required to do anyways because I need the health insurance information for enrollment. My local bank account does not issue an IBAN.

However, the application form for TK has the following question and options:

Question: How would you like to pay your contributions in future?

- Please draw the monthly contribution by means of a direct debit mandate. (requires IBAN)

- I always want to transfer the full semester contribution in advance. (the only option possible to choose if the applicant does not have an account with an IBAN yet)

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Now, I'm sure I want to go to Germany. Considering that, would paying an entire semester's contribution be advisable? One way or another I'd be doing that anyways. Is there any chance I get hit with any "hidden charges" later on? The insurance starts from when my semester does (October 1), so if I pay now (July), will I be covered till the end of the WiSe 26/27 as expected?

Or, should I open an account in services like Revolut, obtain an IBAN, transfer some of my money there and then go forward?

Both sound like decent enough options for me, but I would prefer to pay the entire semester's contribution up front, and open a regular German bank account once I reach Germany and have an address there.

But if there are any gotchas I'm missing in this option or in the Revolut - Monthly deductions option, please let me know.

Thanks !

Based on the sample diploma supplements I checked, they don't necessarily contain the descriptions of what is taught in each course, but a more vague "what you achieve in the degree programme". Now, since my university doesn't issue a "diploma supplement" document, I essentially prepared the same merging different official documents, out of which the module catalog with the course descriptions was one part and thoroughly included.

My question is, if an admissions team says my diploma supplement specifically qualifies for a Master's programme, is there still grounds for them to say there's an ECTS mismatch in the later application review stages?

I think the apt reaction for Alicent would be to not be extremely affected by Otto's death specifically and have it guide her future actions in the story.

Beyond how the show has characterised her as not caring about...certain members of her family, more importantly, now Alicent, in her head, knows what she heard from Viserys was most probably wrong and also knows that regardless of what Viserys would have wanted, Otto was clearly plotting for the throne all along.

Alicent is also old enough at this point to know that she was sold off to Viserys like a broodmare by Otto, who completely disregarded her feelings about it all.

Therefore Alicent should know that everything that has happened in the Dance till now was basically Otto's doing. The battles, the deaths, everything.

If the show is going with an Alicent who, so far, wants to stop a war, then it makes a lot of sense to not hold grievance against Rhaenyra for Otto's death.

I'm putting this out there because from the trailer we know she talks to Rhaenyra after seeing Otto beheaded, and I'm assuming she isn't on terrible terms with her after this episode. So when the accusations of Rhaenicent, and hate for Sara Hess, and "omg why is Alicent reacting this way" inevitably comes about, I just wanted to get ahead of it and say that not being super miffed about Otto dying is far more sensible for Alicent reasonably speaking, and is different from the otherwise contrived part in S2 where she didn't care about her sons.

>!RANTING ABOUT HOW STUPID ELGIN IS. WHY. WOULD. YOU. SHOW. HER. THAT.!<

>!Him dying would actually be giving the people of Fromville a solid fighting chance. What did he expect? "Omggg that's me! Haha that's a cute look, #throwbackthursday amirite?" Also, Clara has been witness to so many people being manipulated by the evil in this show and she still thinks that somehow SHE will be the exception and get to go home by harming others?!<

>!For what it's worth, Julie's caution makes a lot of sense, but to be fair, it seems like so far if the voices, or some hallucination tells you to actively do weird stuff to harm others in secrecy (mixing stuff in the water, making people drink your blood, abduct a pregnant woman), then it's a "bad" voice. If they just give you information that you can then freely share (don't remove the bottle tree, you are reincarnations, you need to go down the tunnel), then that's a "good" voice.!<

The university website for MSc. in Computer Science mentions the application deadlines clearly, but the enrollment deadlines specifically for non-EU applicants has not been clarified on the website or the application portal (checked the FAQs as well).

Does anyone have any information on the deadline by when we have to enroll into a programme we have received the admission for?

Thanks !

Alexis Rose from Schitt's Creek has, in my opinion, one of the greatest growth arcs as far as TV shows go, to the point that the growth arcs of some other characters actually pale in comparison. I feel like Ted might be a bit of a victim of that.

I see a lot of people think Alexis' growth made her ready to receive the kind of safe and secure love that Ted offered. However, people seem to ignore that Ted also needed to grow to become good partner in general.

S1 Ted, through deliberate writing choices and not just on accident, comes off as clingy, quite a bit insecure, a bit of a pushover, and most egregiously totally jumps the gun on the proposal. Alexis gets the blame for cheating on him, yes, but I don't see how anyone could blame her for refusing to marry him. When Alexis stays back, Ted's idea of a bit of a break is to wait to marry someone for...a few weeks. Even if you replace S1 Alexis with S6 finale Alexis, knowing someone only for a few months and then jumping in to marry them is objectively dumb. You can't marry a man you just met.

I think not acknowledging that Ted did some actual growing up over the seasons beyond just levelling up in terms of physical attractiveness, is a little unfair to the character.

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The visa rejections that I have come across have invariably been for private universities in Germany, which I expect and understand.

However, the reasons provided by the authorities for refusing the visa sound like it could have happened to a student with a public university admission as well. Cases of "insufficient fund proofs" despite having a blocked account, "no proof of accommodation in Germany" despite it being an optional upload on the visa application portal, or reasons citing unclear intent, etc.

Admittedly this should be taken with a grain of salt because I did come across them only on social media and they don't always show the rejection proof. Is this untrue and is their visa actually explicitly rejected on the grounds of them going to a degree mill?

Or are those reasons used to work within the system to prevent students going to a degree mill in Germany? Or are those necessary concerns that could affect me too, even with a public uni admit?

PS: My primary concern is definitely a visa rejection for not having a long-term accommodation proof in Germany.

A lot of people don't like the introduction of the "dragon rider's death" in the show. If you're a fan of the books, I understand why you don't like it, just like it's understandable if you hate the concept as someone who doesn't like Rhaenyra.

But knowing who's portrayed as the "right" side for the most part, and what happens to a certain character at the end, I think the writers were smart to get ahead of the game and glorify their otherwise tragic fate, at the very least.

Otherwise, the ending of the show would be a little too bleak and probably feel somewhat empty. Because at the end of the story that the HoTD is adapting, House Targaryen is in a bad shape and no one has really won.

Admittedly, that would be a pretty accurate depiction of what a real war is. But for a TV show, there has to be some respite. Something to not make you feel like you hung on to a show for a decade only to be depressed by the futility of war and nothing else.

If the writers didn't introduce the "dragon rider's death", the show would have spent close to a decade hinting very strongly, "Hey, Rhaenyra is right, actually" only to pull off the biggest tragedy ever, as a finale. Not as something that will be avenged in the future (unlike The Red Wedding). If anything, her fate is actually affirmed as the "right thing to have happened".

Imagine Vecna winning in the finale, or the Avengers losing in Endgame. It's a compelling "what if", but practically speaking there would be no closure for the fan-favourite popular characters who are being viewed as the "right" side. Taking that route would invite TONS of backlash.

So, the "dragon rider's death" is a concept necessary to prevent that, imo.