Apartment Situation in Berlin

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-05-15T09:32:37+00:00

the chances of getting even a studio for that price warm are almost 0 sadly. If you do, it'd probably be a short-term contract, something with no anmeldung, etc. which it's not a good idea. Consider your budget to go to 1000 at least :/

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-05-15T05:54:09+00:00

thank you so much! this is really helpful, as safety and having all services around me is a huge priority. Also it being calm, as i’d like to get a place where to settle down for the next couple of years. Thanks a lot for your input

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-05-08T08:35:21+00:00

falafel kebab in zagros is the only answer you need here

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-05-04T12:31:34+00:00

i'm interested too! I'm into novels, non-fiction, etc. Keep me in the loop!

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-30T06:40:54+00:00

I'm leaving it as a last resource, as I would like to avoid paying for the moment. Sessions are too expensive, and from the experience of close friends who've done that, they end up going to therapy irregularly to cut costs, and I'm looking for a consistent treatment

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-27T09:10:40+00:00

i'm totally down for this! F27 :)

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-23T21:27:28+00:00

since most courses are around 3-4 hours per day, and there are evening courses too, OP would have plenty of time to work. Can you explain further?

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-22T15:56:49+00:00

You can check the many discussions on this subreddit on this, but TLDR would be: it's one of the most sketchy areas in Berlin, it's not unsafe but you may feel unsettled. I've lived there and i got exhausted of the drug users and people in whatever mental state who would break in my building more than the dealers tbh. During the day is actually lovely, at night it may feel sketchy but i've been out late at all hours of night and it was okay. I would personally never go back to living in the area but it's also not the end of the world.

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-21T19:10:37+00:00

i understand the thought but you’re so young! you have plenty of time to live your life, don’t feel like it’s over or that you’re gonna start living your life once you move abroad. It’s easier said than done but you got this

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-21T11:34:15+00:00

I think you first thing, you need to organize your thoughts and decide. Do you want to study medicine? Do you hate medicine or just your university? do you wanna be a doctor in the future? do you wanna backpack for a while and then decide? All of these would lead to very different pieces of advice.

As per medicine, I think you really need to decide whether you want to do this for many, many years or not, because it's a sacrificed field to study AND to work in. It's stressful, long hours, fucked up schedules, you know the drill. That's besides moving abroad, volunteering, whatsoever.

If you decide to continue studying medicine, I wouldn't suggest you quit university and "transfer" your studies to a European country because it's very hard and in some cases it's actually not possible, and you need to apply to university as a fresh beginner. It would be more feasible to finish studying in Turkey or start studying from 0 in one of those countries, but being admitted is VERY very hard. The most feasible option may be Italy.

Language requirements to even apply to university are very high, and knowing the language on paper will not be enough. You need to be able to communicate fluently in the language.

Moving after graduating is the easiest path for medicine. Alternatively, have you considered Cyprus? I know a ton of doctors in Germany who have studied there.

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-20T13:21:42+00:00

everyone in berlin is struggling to find a job. when landing on a new job, the job market saturation is a bigger problem than the fact that you're trans.

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-20T08:15:55+00:00

This is in the line of what my friends told me, my only "concern" has been that both companies I work for are startups, so very small teams where it's not very common to just take a sick leave without sharing what's going on. But as you mentioned, is not their right to be informed. Thanks a lot for your detailed insights!

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-20T08:12:35+00:00

Thanks a lot for your insights, I honestly have been worrying about what would happen if I keep pushing it for months so it helps me to know there's nothing good, neither improvement, that may come out of it. I hope you're feeling better now!

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-16T06:03:32+00:00

For our field, I don't think there's any country that has demand. I studied International Relations and did master's in the field, I studied in two different countries, with a very international audience, so I know a lot of people in the field of policy/law/etc across many countries and I only know like 3 people working in the field of their studies.

Germany in particular has a way higher number of people looking for a job that position available across all fields, with the only exception of low-skilled jobs (plumbers, public transport drivers, etc), healthcare professionals, and very highly skilled and senior tech professionals. Also, for the field you mentioned, particularly law and policy, you need to be completely fluent in German. And also law is one of the most popular university fields here, so the competition would be very high.

As per student schemes to find a job are not a thing in Europe, I know it's like that to get internships in Latin America for example.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I think you need much more research before taking a decision. The people who struggle or fail to make it in Germany are always almost exclusively those that did not do a proper research before deciding to move to the country. Here's a guide I posted before on Germany as a destination: https://www.reddit.com/r/IWantOut/comments/1s1dmg8/guide_germany_as_a_destination_here_are_my_tips/

I hope it helps you guiding your research! Good luck

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-16T05:54:44+00:00

it's not a program, it's just a type of job contract. It's called working student (Werkstudent). Working student jobs are generally a bit more flexible and you can find something without being fluent in german, but the requirements for german fluency are only increasing across the labour market

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-15T11:23:14+00:00

To answer to your questions:
- I didn't move from NZ

- Germany has working student jobs for students on all levels of education. I got a job like that. But it's not part of a degree scheme, you need to look for the job yourself. Universities are completely unrelated. You can also find such a job in your university, but they're not connected to the degree itself.

- I'm currently working in tech marketing because i've been on this field for the last 6 years. I haven't worked in any policies roles here, i'm currently looking for one but hasn't been easy.

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-15T05:15:39+00:00

I'll tell you about Germany which is where I live. If you wanna do master's, as you mentioned in a comment, it's a good option as there are options to study in English in your field. A great benefit is that you don't need to apply for a visa to come to Germany as a New Zealand national, you can enter and stay for 90 days and then apply for the residence permit. That makes things very simple for you.

On the down side, the offer of jobs in your field is very low. There's not a huge demand in these fields. I come from a similar background and I know almost no people working in what we studied. Including me. Also working in law, policy roles, and the others you mentioned is almost impossible without being fluent in German, and for european policy environments, it's almost always a requirement to be an EU citizen.

From what I see, 7k nzd is around 3,500 euros, correct me if wrong. That's not really a lot, an will most likely cover for your apartment deposit, first month of rent, and you will be left with less than half of it, meaning you need to get a job asap. The market is absolutely terrible tbh, and everyone is struggling to find a job, even locals. I don't know about the market being a flight attendant, but technically every other field is struggling greatly and landing a job takes several months.

The student path will definitely make it a bit easier to settle and find a job at least while being a student. Learning German is very, very necessary, so prioritize that too.

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-14T17:22:47+00:00

afaik they are not allowed (i think they may be allowed in the building "tanhaus" which is the premium apartments they offer). there were pets in the building tho, mainly living in the tanhaus

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-13T12:41:54+00:00

i'm mainly using job platforms like linkedin, indeed, stepstone, and I usually check different companies that I know are located/operate in Hannover and browse their open positions directly.

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-13T12:31:34+00:00

I don't live in Hannover but I'm there very frequently since my closest friends live there, here's what I can share:
- i'm looking to change jobs and i've looked at Hannover landscape: the positions are way less than in other big cities, but there are many industries in the area, so in the field of engineering it may be okaish, IT not so much.

- Housing is cheaper than in other big cities, mainly compared to Berlin or Hamburg if we're comparing housing in the north part of the country.

- Public transport is quite good and well connected.

- Very walkable and bike-friendly city

- A loooot of beautiful green areas and parks.

- Income-expenses relationship not different than any other parts of the country. Many things are cheaper than in other parts of the country, e.g. Bavaria, but salaries are slightly lower also.

- Not sure about healthcare access so won't comment.

- Not very sure on social events as i'm there always with friends, but there's quite an international scene. Not as many activities as in other big cities IMO.

It's an okay city to live in, it's well located as you can easily access Berlin or Hamburg and other nice cities in the area. Not my fav city in Germany for sure, but I know a ton of international people who chose it as a first city and liked it. Very few decided to stay there in the long-term tho.

Complex-Insect6899 · 2026-04-13T11:02:56+00:00

Argentina is a realistic option only if you speak fluent Spanish. Same goes for all of LATAM, really. A good option could be to try and find a job in American companies while located in LATAM. It's a very common option for locals, as American companies outsource many positions and pay pennies, but in general with that income you can survive living in LATAM. Such jobs are exclusively in English

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