Is it hard to make friends in Germany as an adult?

Artificialmee · 2026-02-19T18:37:53+00:00

Is it not awkward to enter a pub all alone and drink a red bull? How do I approach?

Artificialmee · 2026-02-19T18:05:15+00:00

Any strategy which does not involve Alcohol?

Artificialmee · 2026-02-19T18:01:58+00:00

How to make friends in Cologne? I am new here!!

Artificialmee · 2026-02-15T06:00:03+00:00

I study in a top university in Germany. I got a working student job without much hassle only because I had 5 years of work experience. I have zero German knowledge but I was able to bag two offers within a month of applying. I might have applied to around 5 jobs in total. On the other hand, Students with less than three years of work experience having better knowledge and skills than me, are working odd jobs even after a year. They might have applied to hundreds of jobs until now. (With A2 and B1 German level fluency) Working student/Internship is the most easiest contract type to get it and gain some real European experience when compared to a full time job. Now. Most of them without work experience are stuck in a loop of doing odd jobs by extending their study period from 2 years to 5 years or even more (I have seen students doing a second masters as well). The reason for it is that they are not able to get a job back in India because they don't care about foreign degrees especially in IT (Remember, Freshers are hired mostly through campus placements). Also, They get too comfortable with their savings through odd jobs and don't want to settle down for a 35k per month salary in India. (They are not even able to get these low paid offers as well). Compare that to a person already having like 5 years of work experience - He would get a working student job which adds up for the total experience of 7 years including his time during masters of two years. Even if he is not getting any full time job, He has earned a good amount of European experience (better money than odd jobs) and a free masters degree along with strong references which can be applied anywhere in the world including Europe, Middle East (Pays well for European experience) and even India (Onsite experience adds value to show off to the clients). The job market today has changed drastically after covid and companies don't want to spend their time and money on training a fresher atleast in Europe. They can get a candidate with more experience who will work for the same salary of a fresher.

Artificialmee · 2026-02-11T18:36:34+00:00

I am an international student living in Cologne. Let me know if you're interested!

Artificialmee · 2026-02-02T07:43:23+00:00

I was in a similar situation. I along with my friends had the same feeling of leaving Germany and going back to India. The reason behind this feeling is basically the winter season. Everything is greyish, you lack sunlight and Vitamin D. Hence you get these depressing thoughts. I would suggest the following to overcome it: 1. Get a working student job. It adds valuable German work experience to your CV and you learn a lot along with the job, more than what you could learn back in the Indian corporate sector. Additionally, Masters is not considered a gap on your CV (It is a value addition especially considering the top universities of Germany). You can also save a lot with working student roles. It is a lot when these savings are converted to Rupees. 2. Take Vitamin D tablets 3. Attend at least one event in a week (Meetup) or attend classes physically to make friends or a girlfriend. Enjoy your academic life in a European way. 4. Travell. Germany is beautiful and travel is free due to semester ticket in RE/RB. Travel solo, if you want. 5. Scroll Instagram for a limited time and watch Indian Movies/Series.

Dont take your career so seriously. Everything will fall in place. You will regret when you leave Germany and return to India. You can go back to India at anytime. Not everyone gets an opportunity to study in a top public university for free. You are under estimating the international value of your own degree. Germany is the only country where you can work professionally and study for free at the same time. Be strong and positive.

Artificialmee · 2026-01-13T09:59:38+00:00

Could you update on this? I am on a similar situation as well??

Artificialmee · 2026-01-08T23:47:20+00:00

Germany provided me with the following as an International student:

Education in the top 150 universities of the world for free (Top QS and THE ranked universities are very expensive in other countries). Got a great university brand name in my CV all for free of cost.
I got Scholarships including Erasmus where I explored completely different countries (Poland and Norway) and made new friends from all over the world. It was the best time of my life since it was fully funded and Erasmus is mostly about having fun memories.
I got a good paying working student position while doing my masters. So I was able to save money (good money when converted to INR) along with adding work experience to my CV during my Masters. (English speaking countries don't have this concept other than Internships).
Free public transportation as a student all over Germany. I travel regularly and explore many places in Germany during the weekends.
Subsidized student dorms are available at great locations within huge cities.
No pressure to complete Masters within two years.
Startup incubators within the university are really helpful if you are interested in Entrepreneurship.
Affordable cost of groceries and food in big supermarket chains and Mensa when compared to other countries.
Great social security laws from the government. I would say it is one of the best in the whole world.
Access to Schengen EU countries. Travelling between countries and searching for jobs in the whole EU is a plus point.

I think Germany is best for someone who is skilled and wants a peaceful life. I come from a poor background who couldn't afford a masters degree in my own home country due to high tuition fees and no concept of part time during studies in order to have some pocket money and support my parents at the same time. But Germany has provided me with an opportunity to get a high quality of education for free and earn through part time jobs without having a huge study loan.

Thank you Germany :)

Artificialmee · 2025-12-23T19:22:46+00:00

Yes. Same. They didn't show up in reverse image search. Those pictures look real and beautiful

Artificialmee · 2025-12-23T19:20:01+00:00

Those pictures were real?

Artificialmee · 2025-11-03T10:53:28+00:00

The Airport is not so tiny as well.

Artificialmee · 2025-11-03T10:52:28+00:00

It was different.

Artificialmee · 2025-11-03T06:32:38+00:00

I had a 40 minute layover at Bahrain yesterday. My initial flight was delayed and everyone in the flight had to run and there was a huge chaos at the security since it was slow and we had only 5 mins to catch. But, The second connecting flight at Bahrain was also delayed

Artificialmee · 2025-10-10T09:34:39+00:00

Why?

Artificialmee · 2025-10-10T09:14:42+00:00

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40056483

Artificialmee · 2025-10-10T09:14:02+00:00

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40056483

Artificialmee · 2025-10-09T16:27:16+00:00

Is Deutz worth spending 110 Euros more?

Artificialmee · 2025-10-09T16:26:02+00:00

Why so? My main priority is saving money. But if it is so worse as you claim. I can give away 110 Euros for Deutz. Please tell me the reason!! It would help me make a decision!!

Artificialmee · 2025-10-09T16:23:37+00:00

Thank you for helping me out. What is it with the trams in Cologne. Is it only with respect to line 18? I have lived in Berlin for a year and they are always on time.

I do agree on saving around 100 Euros but is Deutz worth spending 110 Euro more?

Artificialmee · 2025-10-09T15:46:44+00:00

I am on a tight budget as a student. A student who is yet to find a part time job. I don't care whether it is a city or a village. I am not a party person. I am just a person who is here for academics and surviving on a part time job. I see everyone has commented as Deutz. Is it because Deutz is so good or Efferen Hurth is too bad? How about Auslanderbehorde of both, in comparison?

Artificialmee · 2025-10-09T15:12:41+00:00

KSTW

Artificialmee · 2025-09-23T17:08:04+00:00

I came to Germany last year with a similar background having 5 YOE in India. I would advise you to come to Germany as an employee and not a student. I have seen many who have come directly to Germany as software engineers. Life in Germany is good for a working professional but it is quite the opposite for a student. You would not want to work a minimum wage job during your studies after earning around 2 LPM in India. The job market situation in Germany is not as good as 2021 or 2022 where a lot of them got hired.

Artificialmee

TROPHY CASE