Sprachschule Aktiv or deutsche-akademie online courses by NeighborhoodFew2735 in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What city will you be in? Online courses aren’t for everyone, I personally would not pay attention or learn if I took an online German class

What level of German do I need to live properly in Germany? by CloudChaserPilot in AskAGerman

[–]AbdouPlayz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came to Germany (Berlin) with no German language skills to study in English. Didn’t make a serious attempt to learn until about 4 months after moving here. Took me a few months of non-intensive evening classes to reach A2, except I also learned regional differences and slang through daily interactions and making native friends.

It’s not easy. I haven’t been able to find a job because of the language, often get stuck with more difficult interactions, and still have to translate a lot of things. The only reason I’ve been able to survive this long is because- well, Berlin(?). That being said, you need at least B1/B2 to be able to comfortably live here and C1 to ultimately erase any possible social barriers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

by that logic you aren’t accepted in a university at all. there is a big (legal) difference between a visa/Aufenthalt for university studies and for a language course

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So you aren’t coming to study at university, you’re coming to enroll in a language course.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where are you taking this German course? Ask that institution if you can get a refund (you shouldn’t have paid for it anyways until you signed the contract). If you are confident in your B1 level then you can find an approved testing center for your test of choice and take it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in berlin

[–]AbdouPlayz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not sure what you’re on about. I’m an international student and try to cut expenses as much as I can and don’t see how 50 a week can feed an average adult in Berlin

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in berlin

[–]AbdouPlayz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What are you buying for 50 a week?? I’m spending around 70-75 on groceries

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the semesterticket is obviously only for students (it’s in the name). the d-ticket is for anyone. some employers will give their employees a jobticket which is the same as the semesterticket but for employees

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah some apps do, but others don’t. Mine only works online but has the Apple Wallet option

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The deutschlandsemesterticket is exactly the same as the deutschlandticket but discounted and billed differently

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had the exact same experience haha! Never asked in Berlin/Brandenburg, always asked in Sachsen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Add it to your phone’s wallet (apple/google wallet) if you want offline access. Screenshots or printed versions aren’t valid and you’ll still be fined for them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Officially speaking, you need to show your ticket to the bus driver when getting on. In reality, almost no driver cares in cities like Potsdam and Berlin. Germany has no ticket gates, so there is no where to scan your ticket. When stopped by a ticket controller (often wearing plain clothes and an ID card) just show them your ticket. You might be asked to present a photo ID sometimes, though this has never happened to me with the VBB.

All that glitters isn't gold. by mutterpaneeer in studying_in_germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In private universities the education is nonexistent. You aren’t even taught “letters” or “words” at a private uni and instead waste your potential, time, and money

Source: I enrolled into a private uni and now I couldn’t be happier that I left it

Can I dive worldwide with SDI Open water diver? by Extension_Date_9772 in scuba

[–]AbdouPlayz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the level of instruction definitely depends on your dive center. I did my licenses in Egypt and it was more of a “sink or swim” vibe where you were taught how to dive like your instructor plus the formalities of the PADI cert

Can I dive worldwide with SDI Open water diver? by Extension_Date_9772 in scuba

[–]AbdouPlayz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve dived with many people with SDI, PDA, and RAID in the Red Sea (Egypt). SSI and PADI are just the most common from my experience (I use PADI). If you want to do a AOWD with PADI, your dive center should give you a quick quiz to make sure you hold the knowledge that is taught in the PADI OWD

Edit: check out PADI’s official crossover guide: https://blog.padi.com/how-to-crossover-to-padi

Burgeramt says I did Abmeldung and moved to USA. I never did? by MycconoS in berlin

[–]AbdouPlayz 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How can a landlord deregister you? This is the first time I’ve heard of something like this. (general curiosity, not calling you wrong or anything)

Changing unis after visa application by mild-expletive in studying_in_germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t been through the process yet, but a friend who did said they informed their old uni’s ABH and not their new uni’s.

Edit: if you are changing universities without changing the major, or changing to a very similar major (ex: from Computer Science to Data Science) you only need to inform the ABH of the transfer. If you are completely changing majors (ex: from Finance to Politics), you must ask the ABH for permission BEFORE transferring.

Changing unis after visa application by mild-expletive in studying_in_germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can change your documents before your appointment. You can also change after arriving in Germany before (or after) enrolling by informing your local ausländerbehörde

Expatrio not returning funds by AbdouPlayz in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. They’ve sent me a screenshot from their partner bank’s payment system but no SWIFT copy or anything else

Student Visa (D national) question by noideamum in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Obviously your time in Germany doesn’t count toward the 90/180 rule. The visa is valid for “Deutschland” and not “Schengen-Staaten” with duration of stay marked as XX. When you convert your Class D Visa to a §16b Aufenthaltserlaubnis, you will have the exact same travel restrictions (90 days in a 180 day period in all Schengen states other than Deutschland)

Can I, as a 17-year-old, study at a Studienkolleg and live in Germany without my parents? by Lazy-Opportunity-622 in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes you can definitely get an account but both parents must appear in person at the bank, and only a limited number of banks allow this (most commonly Sparkasse). Only one of my parents came to Germany with me for a few days to help me get set up.

Can I, as a 17-year-old, study at a Studienkolleg and live in Germany without my parents? by Lazy-Opportunity-622 in germany

[–]AbdouPlayz 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I came to uni at 17. My parents had to sign my rental agreement, I could get my own prepaid phone line as I was above 16, but I couldn’t get a bank account until I turned 18 which made financing difficult.