r/IndianInGermany

The main reason most of us look at Germany is because German public universities have zero tuition fees. You only pay a minor semester contribution. But if you walk into a typical agent's office, they will tell you:

1. "Your profile/GPA is too low for public universities."
2. "Public university admission takes 6–8 months, you will waste a year."
3. "Public universities require advanced German language, but this private English-medium university is better."

This is 90% pure lies. They push you toward private business schools or private tech universities in Berlin or Bad Honnef because those private colleges pay the agents a massive 15% to 20% commission on your tuition fees. They are literally tricking you into paying ₹15 Lakhs a year for a degree that German employers don't even respect, when you could have studied for free.

The Second Trap: Hiding the APS and Blocked Account Nightmare

Agents love to sign you up, take their initial "service fee," and then leave you completely stranded when the hard bureaucracy hits:

• The APS Ghosting: To study in Germany, Indian students legally require an APS certificate (academic verification). The digital verification process takes weeks, and if your agent messes up your uploaded documents or your university isn't properly registered, your application gets stuck indefinitely. Agents have no clue how to handle the new digital API/DigiLocker system and give outdated advice.
• The Blocked Account Misinformation: You need to deposit exactly €11,904 into a German Blocked Account (Sperrkonto) to get your student visa. I’ve seen agents push specific third-party financial apps just because they get a kickback, even if those apps have terrible activation delays once you actually land in Frankfurt or Munich.

How I know this: My cousin went through this nightmare last year, paid a local agency ₹50k for "premium consulting," and ended up trapped in a low-tier private college. After helping him dig through the mess, I connected with a couple of student influencers who actually study at top public universities (like TU Munich and RWTH Aachen). They shared the exact internal guidelines on how public universities actually screen international profiles, how the APS system can be fast-tracked via DigiLocker, and how to apply directly through Uni-Assist without paying a middleman a single rupee.

I have a list of private universities that are absolute "degree mills" to avoid at all costs, along with a step-by-step roadmap for checking if your profile can actually make it into a tuition-free public university.

I can’t name the shady agencies here because they threaten legal notices to the sub, but if you want to double-check the university your agent is "strongly recommending" to see if it's a private commission trap, or if you need the actual public university application checklist, just slide into my DMs. Let’s stop giving these agents our parents' life savings for something that is supposed to be free.

Hi everyone, I am currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree in India which fortunately happens to be H+ due to affiliations and I would like to move to Germany to continue based on the transfer rule. I currently have 8.5 CGPA and I will most likely score an equally high CGPA this semester.

The problem I have right now is that my marksheets would be issued very late and it would most definitely affect my eligibility to apply as I would not be able to apply for the APS till then. I have been told that the marksheets would be issued in late June but I honestly don't take it at face value. Knowing these people they might as well delay it till July. Is there anything I can do to apply to APS? I still have my first semester transcripts and I will be receiving my Goethe marks soon and I will be giving IELTS after my semesters. I have an joint percentile of about 70% on the TestAS for core and subject. I was really hopeful about my chances to study in Germany given how people said my marks are good enough but the timeline does not seem align for me.

Any advices/ideas is appreciated. Thank you.

Edit: Sorry I forgot to mention I am currently pursuing second semester which means I am still in first year. Hope this clears some confusion

Is anyone coming from india to Germany as I had bought a laptop in india(kerala) cause of having no cibil score in Germany ,but now trying to bring it to Germany is the hardest part that I didn't think of , if anyone is willing to bring it I can pay 60 euros . Honestly it would be a great help and also I can send the laptop to any state in india

I'm a 2nd year MBBS student in a GMC and recently I've been weighing my options abroad and Germany seems to be the best. I've started to learn the language but I have many questions like....

1. How much does it cost, from giving A1 to C1 exams to first few living expenses in Germany, including all the documentation fees and visa charge, everything?

2. Is it getting saturated like the US and the UK? Will it look like the US and the UK in the next 5-6 years- by the time I will graduate and save enough money to have my shot?

3. Does one need German courses to go from A1 to B2?

4. Will the rising resentment against immigration force the German government to stop outsourcing doctors (please tell me what's the ground reality for this)?

Applying to the Master’s program at KIT as an international student. The application window just opened on 15 May and closes on 15 July.

I currently have APS, IELTS, transcripts till 7th semester, proof of enrollment, and proof of expected graduation date. My final result will be declared around the end of May, but the provisional certificate may only be available in June/early July.

My concern is:

• Does KIT process applications on a rolling basis / first come first serve?
• Is it better to apply now with pending documents and submit the provisional later?
• Or should I wait until I receive the provisional certificate before applying?

Did anyone here apply to KIT without the provisional/final degree certificate initially? What happened in your case?

just moved here for a few months and the apartment I got in Munich has no kitchen. wtf no kitchen?

So what would you advice someone if he or shes planning for masters in AI or ML in 2-3 years in Germany assuming he will pass C1 and please give honest answers ?

And after masters i know the job market is bad how is the phd situation there ?

Hi everyone,

I'm from India and completed a 3-year Diploma after 10th (CGPA: 8.64).

Since diploma alone is usually not enough for Germany, I'm planning to:

- Do 1 year of Bachelor's in my country through D2D lateral entry.

- Then apply to German public universities for Bachelor's programs.

- My university is H+ on Anabin.

- I'm also planning for IELTS (6.5+ target) and learning German.

Many students follow this path every year and get succeed also. (Info from my consultancy and my diploma HOD)

- Has anyone here successfully followed this path?

- Did you get direct admission or Studienkolleg?

- Was APS issued successfully?

- Which universities accepted your profile?

Any real experiences or advice would really help. Thanks!

Hello,I currently just finished my studies in Germany. I was very busy with academics to worry about my passport, but now it will expire in less than a month.

I was planning on flying home to update my passport but my Airline (https://www.saudia.com/) wont let me fly home without 6 months of validity left :(. I didnt want to use the embassy here as it will take atleast 6 weeks to get a new passport here.

Can anyone tell me what my options are ? Does anyone know what my options are ? I would prefer to go home, is there some sort of travel document that can be issued very fast ?

HI EVERYONE I AM A 18 YR OLD male and i want to go germany for my bachelors nut i am just confused and overwhelmed by all the things i dont know the culture , the people, the cities , the rules and the prep i have to do here in india

my father suggest me research from somewhere but i dont trust the official sites enough as there main purpose in marketing and everyone around me is suggesting that i do bachelors in india and go to germany for higher studies but i cant find good colleges here can anyone help me ????

like i need to know about the real Germany not what the counselors here say

ik students work their and manage it with their studies i am just hungry for knowledge and work experience but you know the job opportunities and the judgement a working student faces in india

please if anyone can help i need some crucial reality and guidance

Hi,I am an Indian medical graduate, currently preparing for medical approbation in Germany. I wanted to ask if HRD attestation and home department attestation is required or is SDM good enough when I am applying to the state government in Germany for approbation? Also, I am currently torn between about deciding on a state,can anyone share any info about which state you are in and how was the initial process in recent times -from application to getting permanent license? If you happen to know any info about other states,please share

Thank you

Hey guys, Hope everyone are good, I'm moving to germany for my masters I've got a admit too and still waiting for other universities where in I needed an idea how to search for places like W.G, sharing apartments etc to me please let me know if there are any goof trusted websites or apps to look for places it'd be a great help. Anything will be helpful 😌 🫠😄

Hi everyone,

I'm a B.Com graduate and I'm thinking about starting a career in Data Analytics. The problem is that I currently have zero knowledge of SQL, Python, Machine Learning, or even advanced Excel.

I come from a non-technical background, so I'm honestly confused and a bit scared about whether this field is the right choice for me.

I keep seeing mixed opinions online. Some people say Data Analytics is a great field with good opportunities, while others say Al will replace many analytics jobs in the future. Because of this, I'm unsure whether it's worth starting now.

My current plan is:

-Start learning Data Analytics from the basics

-Get an entry-level job after completing the course

-Gain around 1 year of work experience

-Eventually, I'm planning to pursue a Master's in Germany after gaining some work experience.

So I wanted to ask:

1. Is Data Analytics still a good career choice in 2026?

2. Can someone from a B.Com background realistically enter this field?

3. How difficult is it for someone with zero technical knowledge?

4. What does the actual job market look like for freshers?

5. Is Al really reducing opportunities in Data Analytics, or is that exaggerated?

6. Would Germany be a good option later for higher studies and jobs in this field?

I'd really appreciate honest advice from people already working in this industry.

Thank you.

Hi Everyone. I am on a student visa in Germany. I came to India in March 1st week and still here. I had a housing contract which ended last week. Currently, I don't have a registered place in Germany. I might come back to Germany somewhere around June last week. My current landlord has mentioned that I either need to de-register my city registration from my current address or get a city registration. So, now I am confused about how to go about this process. Can anyone help me on this? Is it okay if I go without a city registration for next one and half months? And should I de-register or let it be? I am worried that if I de-register my current city registration, it might affect my visa status. Thank you.

Urgent Help Needed in Zurich for My Mother

Hello everyone,

I am writing this with a lot of hope and desperation. My mother is currently alone in Zurich and going through an extremely difficult situation after the recent loss of my father.

She has no family or close support system in Switzerland and is currently under urgent pressure to vacate her apartment. Due to medical and physical limitations, she is unable to lift heavy items or manage the apartment clearance on her own. She is also facing language difficulties, which has made everything even harder for her emotionally and practically.

The apartment still contains furniture, household items, and personal belongings collected over many years. Since she cannot take everything back to India, she would also like to donate many usable items instead of throwing them away.

At this moment, we are desperately looking for anyone in Zurich — especially from the Indian community — who may be able to help with:
- Packing belongings
- Moving or disposing furniture
- Apartment clearance
- Donation pickup for usable items
- Guidance regarding affordable services or social support

Even small help, guidance, or simply connecting us to the right people would mean a lot to us during this difficult time.

If anyone is willing to help or knows someone who can, please send me a direct message.

Thank you so much for reading and for any kindness or support.

I’m 26 Indian Female. I’m starting to look for jobs and planning to move to Germany. The only reason I chose Germany is because with an EU Blue Card I can apply for family re-unification visa to bring my widowed mother with me as she will be retiring next year. My sister lives in the UK and she can be closer to us. Is this a feasible option?

I’m concerned after reading some Indians’ experiences in Germany. Many are coming back because the life was lonely, the healthcare bureaucracy and wait times, and the language.

I’m not concerned about me. I’ve lived in UK for a couple years and got used to the loneliness and quietness of it. I can manage.

I’m concerned for my mother. My mother works as an Executive Engineer. She has friends here in India, a community, established health support with doctors we know, relatives close by, very independent, leads a comfortable life and knows the language very well.

She is used to solving problems, managing people, and navigating her world with complete independence.

My mother had earlier asked my sister if there’s possibility of her moving to UK. I want to make Germany happen for her. If I move to Germany I want my mother to be comfortable in life, with her Indian social circle, responsible, proper and timely healthcare. Is this possible?

I’m conflicted:

Giving a great life for my mother in Germany European travel, peaceful, comfortable life) and a life

vs

Stating in India where’s she already established her life and is comfortable.

Edit: yes my mom has expressed interest in moving to a different country, preferably around Europe because that’s where my sister lives.

Moved to Germany recently and had my first doctor appointment here. The doctor asked about my medical history, current medications, and allergies, and I realised everything I had was either in my head or scattered across old PDFs on my phone from back home. Nothing organised, nothing in German, no way to quickly share anything useful.

What if I had needed urgent care, not a full emergency, but something serious enough that I needed a doctor fast and couldn't explain my history properly? (Though this would explain better)

Curious how others handle this, especially those who moved from outside the EU. Do you just keep everything in your head? Use some app? Still carry paper? How does this work practically for you?