r/MovingtoGermany

Hi everyone🙋🏽‍♀️

I'm a dentist from India (BDS) and I'm considering pursuing a Master's degree in Germany. I've been reading about the recognition process, including the Fachsprachprüfung (FSP) and Kenntnisprüfung (KP), but I'd really like to hear from people who have gone through it.

If you're an Indian dentist (or know someone who is) currently studying or working in Germany, I'd really appreciate your insights.

I have a few questions:

Is pursuing a Master's in Germany worth it as an international dentist?

How difficult are the FSP and KP in practice?

Were you able to work while preparing for these exams?

Did you experience any discrimination or major challenges during the process?

What level of German did you have before moving?

I've already done some research online, but personal experiences would be incredibly helpful.

Thank you in advance💖

I form India and have shifted to manufacturing marketing which is b2b. My online marketing experience doesn't really count here. Manufacturing marketing is going to events and managing coordination.

My on paper role is Marketing Communications manager.

Total 8 years of experience in marketing with some gaps.

1 year at Amazon in CS.

What options do I have in Germany?

Has anyone taken Sandeep Khaira's course?

I have been admitted to the university of Ulm, but I have to pay 1500€ tuition fee per semester, additionally I need to have 12000€ in my bank account in order to get a visa. That’s a lot of money for my family and my parents have to take a huge loan, which they can’t pay if I do not send the money back. Is it realistic to work part time as a student and earn 1000€ or more monthly? This is very risky and I am afraid of putting my family in trouble. I am ready to do any work and I have a little bit of German knowledge.

Hello , I am 20M I am studying Cyber Security in a Private university and currently on 3rd year (5th semester ) and I am planning to go to the Germany for the masters I did a Little bit of research about the process and living expenses cost I will graduate around may 2028 and I was planning to go to master in 2029. Also my collage has the H+ anabin (no Feststellungsprüfung needed) so I will save my time there and also, my university teaching us the German language on the current semester which is 5th sem. I get the little but of help and trying to find what to do for the AI and the road map suggest

German roadmap -> I shared the research link that I did with the AI I didn't take any 1 to 1 counselling. You can also suggest me it means me a lot if you guys help me.

general overview

1. get the high CGPA I currently have the 7.7 and I will get to 8.3
2. give the ejpt exam on 5th sem
3. learn German no dig deal
4. give the CEH exam but I think it not worth it
5. OSCP exam

I want to know the backbone like most people don't know about but really help to just the journey.

Suggest me some important thing which can come in handy

Hi everyone,

My wife is South African and recently received her German national visa for family reunification. I live in Freiburg, Germany, and the next step is for her to enter Germany, register her address, and apply for the residence permit/eAT card with the Ausländerbehörde.

Our situation is a bit complicated and we want to handle everything correctly.

She has just received a job opportunity in South Africa and may need/want to continue working there for about another year before fully relocating to Germany. The long-term plan is still for us to live together in Germany, but practically she may spend significant time in South Africa during the first year and only be in Germany for shorter periods, possibly not more than 2–3 months at a time.

Questions we are trying to understand:

1. Once she receives the German residence card, can she travel Germany ↔ South Africa freely, as long as she does not stay outside Germany for more than 6 consecutive months?
2. Is the 6-month rule purely about consecutive absence, or can the Ausländerbehörde still question the residence permit if she is mostly working/living in South Africa during the first year?
3. If she registers in Germany but later deregisters because she is still mainly in South Africa, would that create problems for the residence permit or future re-entry?
4. What health insurance is realistically required in this situation? She currently has South African medical aid. Would that ever be accepted, or does she need German statutory/private health insurance once registered in Germany?
5. Has anyone been in a similar “transition year” situation, where the spouse got family reunification approval but could not fully move to Germany immediately because of work abroad?

We are not trying to game the system — we just want to understand the practical and legal consequences before making a decision. The main question is whether it is better to proceed with the German residence permit now, or wait until she is actually ready to move to Germany more permanently.

Any experiences with Ausländerbehörde, health insurance, travel during the eAT process, or similar cases would be very helpful.

For those who have relocated from a different country to Germany, what financial advice do you wish someone had given you before moving?
I’m especially interested in things like:
Taxes and salary deductions
Saving and investing
Building credit
Banking and transferring money
Pensions and insurance
Cost of living surprises
What’s one financial mistake you made or one thing you got right that you’d recommend to someone moving to Germany today?

I'm not exactly sure where to post this, but as an incoming Architecture Freshman, I'm wondering if it's possible to get a job as an architect in Germany after graduating amd finishing residency? I've already started learning German a few months back so language shouldn't be a problem since I still have a long way to go. What I'm more worried about is if the education here is sufficient for Germany's standards and demand, as well as the availability of opportunities, having heard Architecture has high competition there. What are the specific qualifications and traits they look for in an applicant? All responses will be greatly appreciated :)

Hi everyone,
im from srilanka
i stuidied in A/L biology stream
my results 2c s
s for physic
i have to planned to study ausbildung in physiotherapy or nursing
is anyone know about these?
please let me know

Gentlemen and ladies.

Does the education loan sanction letter, actually work as proof of livelihood for the German student visa application?

Has anyone actually tried that, and did it work out?

I just got my acceptance from University of Jena in Masters in Molecular Life Sciences. I wanted to know how I can apply for accommodation. What are the chances of finding a house? Is anyone looking for a roommate?

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I’m American who has been learning German for almost a year now. I would like to move to Germany for a year or so to work as a welder (I have 4+ years of experience and several certification) while also working on my German language skills. Does anybody here have any recommendations of where to look? I would like to try to be in the Bavaria region.

Hi everyone,

Did anyone booked vfs appointment for Germany opportunity card in recent time. If yes can someone help me with the best time that I will get the appointment ?

Hi everyone,

I'm a 21-year-old student from India currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. I plan to graduate in 2027 and am looking at pursuing a Master's degree abroad.

My long-term goal is not just to study abroad but to build a career and, if possible, settle in another country.

Germany is currently my first choice because I'm already learning German and preparing for the dMAT. However, my parents strongly prefer the USA because a close family member moved there in 2015, later obtained permanent residency, and now has a stable government job. They believe the USA is a much better long-term option than Germany.

Money is fortunately not a deciding factor because my parents are willing to fund my education. However, I don't want to choose a country simply because it's more prestigious or expensive. I want to choose the country that gives me the best long-term opportunities.

My priorities are:

1. A realistic pathway to long-term residence (if I qualify)
2. Good career opportunities in AI/software
3. Salary growth
4. Quality of life

I know no country guarantees permanent residency, and I'm not looking for shortcuts. I'm trying to understand which country offers the best balance between education, career prospects, and the possibility of building a long-term life there.

I'd really appreciate advice from people who have studied or worked in Germany or who have experience comparing Germany with countries like the USA, Canada, Australia, or the Netherlands.

Some specific questions I have are:

• Is Germany still a good option in 2026 for international students who hope to stay long term?
• How important is learning German for finding skilled work?
• If you were starting over today with my goals, would you still choose Germany, or would you choose another country instead?
• Are there any major downsides that I may not be considering?

Thank you!

As the title states, I am from Canada and I am wishing to move to Germany.

I have visited a few times and I am absolutely in love. I don't have lots going on for me in Canada and I wish to start anew somewhere, and Germany just clicks. I love the people, the culture, the food and so much more. So safe to say, I am very willing. I just don't know *where* to start. I have basic graduation, but I am not professionally trained in anything... If that at least helps anyone to help me.
I have lived previously in small villages (was born in one, under 2000 people), small towns to big cities and there are benefits to all of them so the where is not important.
Traveling is not an issue as well, if I have to take some train an hour away for work I'll happily do it.

So yeah, excuse the rambling but I am just looking on advise as to where to start. I don't care what work I need to do, I'll do it

I am a 35M in the States and I am not looking to move anywhere. But I am planning travel later this year, and Germany may be one of the destinations.

The real reason I am posting is my parents come from Germany amd when I was young, were big on making sure I knew some of the heritage. As I grew older, that fell off. Now, they do not speak German and I don't know anybody who does. But I want to learn to speak the language my grandparents did. I wamt to know the culture, the food, the stories, and the people who share ancestors with me.

I try to learn the German language on my own, using DuoLingo, children's language books, and podcasts. But it is not easy on my own. I have some cousins in Germany, but we rarely speak. I would love to speak/message German with native speakers to build the skill with real feedback. I'd be happy to return the favor in English, though I understand anyone who knows German also knows a good but of English. But if anyone would like to connect this way, please reach out

Hi everyone,

I recently got admit in University of Siegen ,

I went to apply education loan at credila.

They sanctioned me loan of 20 lakh but asking me to pay all my existing loans before disbursal.

I am currently working in IT here in India , maintained a good repayment history with score of 750.

I can't really pay all of them to get this education loan.

Any body faced the same issue and got any solution ?

Please let me know your suggestions.

Thank you.

Hi everyone!
I’m a 26-year-old engineer and in July I’ll be moving to Germany after receiving a job offer from a German company. I’ll be working as a test engineer in Cologne, and honestly, I’m both very excited and a bit nervous about starting a completely new life abroad.
I have around 3 years of experience in automotive engineering and previously worked as an Engineer at Ford. I was hired directly from Mexico, and after a long visa and relocation process, I’ll finally be moving to Germany next week.
I speak German (around B2 level, but I can communicate fluently and understand almost everything). My goal is to integrate long-term, improve my German further, and build a life in Germany.
I’d love to hear from people who have gone through a similar experience:
How difficult was it to integrate socially and professionally?
Did speaking German make a big difference?
Any advice for someone moving alone to Germany for work?
What should I expect during the first few months?
I’m moving to the Cologne area and would really appreciate any tips, experiences, or honest advice.
Vielen Dank! 🙂

I’ve applied health information for DIT Pffarkirchen campus but I saw bad reviews of living there for having low jobs, difficult transportation, small accommodations, and hard to find international environment.

And I also saw that campus is really small and lack some facilities compared to main campus at deggendorf. So, I am actually ambivalent to study there.

Should I choose another campus?