r/GermanyStudentLife

Planning to pursue MSc in Computer Science/Applied CS/ Practical CS/ Software Engineering/AIML/Data Science in Germany.

I have heard the most successful funnel to get employed is via Werkstudent.

Yet, I wondered if there will be enough werkstudent roles associated with software in tier 2/3 university towns that aren’t cosmopolitan cities.

So whats the right funnel/roadmap of software employment in Germany ? Should one prioritize city and German language more than the degree title ?

Do tier 2/3 cities offer a predictable path to eventual full time employment ? if yes, whats the roadmap ?

What is the roadmap most students follow to get successfully employed at the end of masters in a stable high paying role that is feasible to get at the same time ?

Hey i am 20F in chennai, I am planning to do my masters in abroad and my_qualifications is BE.CSE
I went and saw idp too and their budget is way out of mine and then there’s germany, Poland and Norway
That’s in our budget. So if anyone has any idea about that consultancy or you are planning to go to germany, please do text me! That will help me out a lot.

Hi everyone!

My name is Vikram Singh, and I’m an international student from India. I’ll be joining the University of Europe (UE), Iserlohn Campus for the September 2026 intake.

I’m looking to connect with other international and Indian students who are also joining UE Iserlohn Campus this September.

I’m especially interested in connecting with students who are:

Looking for accommodation in Iserlohn

Interested in sharing a room or apartment

Looking for a roommate

Already searching for accommodation and would like to find someone to share with

Planning to arrive in Iserlohn around the same time

If anyone is joining UE Iserlohn Campus in September 2026 and is interested in finding accommodation together or sharing a room/apartment, please feel free to DM me.

It would be great to connect with future classmates, discuss accommodation options, and hopefully find a suitable place together before arriving in Germany.

Looking forward to meeting everyone and making some new friends! 🇩🇪🇮🇳

Vikram Singh

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Hi everyone! I just received my IELTS results and got an overall 6.5, with 6.5 in each section. I know that 6.5 meets the minimum requirement for the DAAD doctoral scholarship, but I'm wondering whether it could still put me at a disadvantage during the selection process.

So I was on Duolingo for about 3 months, never missed a day, hit long streaks and felt really good about my progress. Then I tried to have an actual conversation in German and completely fell apart. Couldn't put a single sentence together in real time. That's when I realised I had been practising German without ever actually speaking it.

So I stopped the streaks cold and switched my focus entirely to speaking practice. I started using Issen, which lets you have real back-and-forth conversations in German and corrects you as you go. No scheduling, no judgment, just open and talk.

First week was honestly embarrassing. I was slow, made constant mistakes and kept mixing up genders. But I kept going every day for 30 days.

Here's where I am now:

• I can hold a basic conversation without freezing
• I stop translating in my head as much as I used to
• My sentence structure is getting more natural
• I actually enjoy practicing now because I can see real progress

Duolingo is fine for vocabulary in the beginning but if you're not speaking out loud regularly you're just memorizing, not learning. Best switch I made.

Has anyone else made this shift? Would love to know how it went for you.

German university in which I can apply for summer intake. I did my bachelor in iR any list or lead will be helpful. I already know about DAAD but all uni are not listed there please help me

Hello zusammen!
I got admitted to Cognitive Science in Potsdam University.
I would love to have a talk with graduates from that field.
About opportunities, labs, quality of subjects, what comes after, internships, professor studebt relationship and so on.

Please drop a comment if you know anything or you have heard anytjing from someone you know.

Hello , i want to apply to htw berlin the deadline for the master degree i want end in 30 September
My problem is that i didnt complete the full telc c1 hochschuler exam i only succeeded the Schriftlich teil can i apply sous conditioning that i will give them the Mundlich teil before the deadline ends ?
Thanks

Hey everyone! I’m joining TUM for the MS Communications and Electronics Engineering (MSCE) this Winter Semester 2026/27 and will be moving to Munich around late September.
I’m currently looking for a room/WG/student accommodation in Munich. If anyone has leads or is also joining TUM this winter, feel free to DM me!
Would be great to connect with other incoming students as well. :)

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Hi guys,

I'm considering applying to the English-taught B.Sc. Computer Science or B.Sc. Cybersecurity at Saarland University as an international student from outside the EU.

I'm trying to understand how realistic it is to work part-time while studying, mainly to help cover living expenses.

I'd really appreciate hearing from current or former international bachelor's students about:

How difficult is it to find a student job in Saarbrücken, especially if you don't speak much German?

How long did it take you to find your first job after enrolling?

Are there enough English-speaking jobs for international students?

Are HiWi/research assistant or CS-related working-student jobs reasonably accessible to first-year/second-year CS students?

Does Saarland University have any specific restrictions or policies on international bachelor's students working while studying?

Roughly how much can a student realistically earn per month from a part-time job?

Is it realistic to cover a significant portion of living expenses through student employment, or should I assume that most living costs need to come from savings/family support?

Does finding a job become noticeably easier after the first year, especially after gaining some German and university experience?

Has anyone got acceptance or rejection from Rhine waal for Economics and Finance program Masters

Hiii everyone I just moved to Germany in esslingen near Stuttgart from grecce and I need someone to talk with.I really like music (especially pop) and everything that has to do with technology feel free to message me.

Hi!

I’m currently doing a Master’s in Sustainable Development in Leipzig and I’m starting to seriously question whether I should finish it or switch to something else.

I’ve just finished my second semester, so I have one more semester of classes and then thesis (I’ll probably need an extra semester anyway because I have to retake an exam, although I could potentially use that time for an internship).

The main thing making me question it is the job market. I keep seeing quite negative opinions about jobs after degrees in sustainability / sustainable development / environmental studies, and I’m wondering how much of that is actually true. (I do know that the market is bad right now, but I come from a commercial consulting background so I am not sure about sustainability)

I’m currently taking a leave semester because I want to use the time to figure out whether I should just finish what I started or look at other Master’s programmes, either in Germany, Spain (highest candidate as I love living there) or France. I’m also not sure I want to stay in Germany long term.

I know the obvious answer is probably “you’re already halfway through, just finish it”, but I’m not completely convinced. If I’m going to spend another 1–2 years on a degree, I’d like to feel reasonably confident that it will actually help me get into an interesting job afterwards.

So I’m curious about people who have already finished a Master’s in sustainability, sustainable development, environmental studies, climate, ESG or something along those lines: Did your degree actually help you find a decent/interesting job?

If you moved to another city/country after graduating, did that make things better or worse for you?

And looking back, would you still choose the same degree if you had to do it again?

Thanks!!! :)

Im considering getting a bachelors degree in data science from germany as a non eu(asian) student. Im really confused about tum or other public universities. I can handle the financial burden TUM would bring but free education never hurt anybody. I dont plan on settling in germany after getting my bachelor’s, maybe somewhere more in the west.

Outside of germany(or EU) does the brand name of TUM really get u better opportunities or should i savey money and go to a public university instead?