After finishing B2 can i study in a university in which the course is taught in Germany language

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Hi everyone,

I'm a British citizen looking into moving to Buer, to work in any of the nearby areas and live with my German girlfriend while she continues her studies. I'm trying to work out whether it's realistically possible for me to get a job and legally live in Germany in hospitality aka (bar and cafe).

I have A-levels and a few years experience in bars and hospitality, but no university degree or formal vocational qualification. My German is currently very basic (around A1 but im working rn to improve it).

I've been researching the rules for British citizens after Brexit, which seems to provide a possible route on a d-visa? for British nationals to take employment in Germany, including jobs that don't require formal qualifications, subject to approval.

I'm struggling to find infomation on whether dispite this being technically possible legally if the authorities would actually approe a british citizen in my situaion this.

If anyone has any experience or expertiese on this or somthing similar would be great to gain some advice.

I am working at university A and switching to university B. If I have 30 days of leave left, can I apply all leave once at university A and start working during leave days at university B?

Is it possible to do?

Reason: University B do want to wait so se all leave and get some extra money 😄

Hey everyone,

I’m currently in India and dealing with a stressful situation with TK. I came here on vacation in early September but had an unexpected medical emergency and needed 3 surgeries. My doctor has put me on sick leave until mid-December, and it's medically impossible for me to fly back to Germany right now.

My employer's 6-week salary payment period just ended, so I’m now supposed to receive Krankengeld. However, TK ( Public insurance in Germany ) is refusing to pay me because I am outside the EU. I’ve tried calling them, but customer service just dismisses it and hangs up.

Also they will charge me for the days I am unpaid by the sick leave when I return.

Is it possible to still receive sick pay and stop the insurance charges while on unpaid sick leave by any chance ? I am struggling financially here and spent my savings in my surgery.

Can someone help ?

Well idk where to start with this, I am 16 years old and live in Colombia, all of my life I've dreamt of getting out of here, but this is about Germany, just want to clarify I have reasons besides "wanting to leach off the government's money" to get out of here, I have a passion for mechanical engineering, my dream is to be able to study in Germany and get a masters or a PhD, I'm already doing the best I can to learn Deutsch, as well as appreciating the German culture a lot, I don't wanna step foot on the US, and most of my criteria boiled down to Germany for where to move, I'm sorry if I'm clarifying why I wanna migrate so much I just don't wanna get insulted as a free loader who only wants an easy life. With that said, it seems that there is a rise in Neo-N*** and far right movements, as well as a general discontent towards foreigners, especially those of us who come from third world countries, I don't look very white either, got a nice, trigueño (light brown) skin tone, so I would immediately be spotted as "one of them", I don't know how hard or potentially dangerous it could make my life be if I did move. Recently I've also seen many comments on how the current German country has no future, or that it will be suffering from huge economical shifts, even larger than the crisis already going on with gas for example, so, if you're German, give me your most honest advice, should I just change plans? (And if you're gonna say something racist I ask you to please look for a better thing to do, I'm not an active threat to anyone, regardless of what they wanna make you believe)

Has anyone bought from, reviewed or has any close information on the beauty company Avlie Switzerland? They have multiple stands in Frankfurt airport with staff pulling you over for testers. We tried some yesterday - they started by showing multiple before and after photos from people supposedly from the same city as us (took them 20 seconds to retrieve these photos from our fellow city residents, and its a small place!) before giving us testers. Showed instant results, however, very high price and didn’t seem to last longer than 30minutes. With premium expensive prices, the staff worker became aggressive with selling once she got the hint we weren’t interested in the products - around €300 per product. However, she showed us the online price when we were there but after looking around online, there’s no trace of this brand anywhere. No reviews, nowhere to buy nothing! Hence why I am here - who are these guys? I did a bit of digging and found that the sales and marketing company is from Romania and essentially the staff operating the pop-up store were from this Romanian company and not necessarily direct employees of Avlie Switzerland. Anyone have any inside scoop? I assume it must be legit to have multiple pop-ups in Frankfurt airport but curious to hear some scoop!!

I think we've all seen the FckNzs or FckAFD Stickers that are placed on about every second streetlight in the big cities.

Now, what im wondering is:

What do you think about these stickers? Not the ones I named, those were just meant as an example, but all of them regardless of their political message.

Are stickers annoying you? Are they a valid tool of political expression? Do you mind them at all?

Im aware that certain groups do things like putting razor blades below the stickers or plaster them across private property or on say info boards at bus stops, making them hard to read. Those are clearly problematic and not exactly what im asking since im sure we all get annoyed by these.

Edit: I just got curious, because an older friend of mine ranted to me about this, something along the lines of: "I dont care to know or be reminded of our political situation 24/7, all it does is keep it in the back of my mind, stressing me out ontop of work."

Personally, I actually feel safer and relieved if I spot those stickers in an area, because I know im not alone here with my views.

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Initially, my plan was to go to Germany for an intensive language course (Intensivsprachkurs) and spend a year learning German. I have everything prepared: I have the funds for the "blocked account" (Sperrkonto), plus an additional 25,000 euros available for that year. My legal question is: what happens after the course? I was planning to transition into an au pair position to further improve my German, as the intensive language course only lasts for one year—but is such a change legally permitted? After being an au pair, I would like to apply for a volunteer program—either an FSJ or a BFD—to continue refining what I learned over the previous two years, and eventually pursue an Ausbildung (vocational training) once I have reached an advanced level of German. Currently, I am at an A2 level, but I feel I should start from scratch to ensure a better understanding of everything. My question is: is this entire plan legally sound, or should I approach it in a different order? I would greatly appreciate your help, as well as any experiences or recommendations you could share.

My questions are:

•In what order should I proceed?

•Is it legal to change my legal status, or are there things you would advise against doing?

Any criticism, opinion, or suggestion would be a great help.

All of this is to start all the procedures now and see where I begin, so I'm racing against the clock since it's not just for one year but for the future, which is to improve my German.

Hi everyone,

I'm a university student in London, and I'm interested in visiting Germany for a few days on a solo trip while I have no lectures. I was deciding between whether I want to go to Frankfurt or Munich, although some people have told me Frankfurt is not worth it. Would you agree and recommend Munich instead, or would Frankfurt be better/equally good? It would be my first time in Germany and I'll only come for a few days, so your advice would be appreciated.

Danke :)

Hey can boys do au pair in Germany?? Please tell me

Hello, I'm from Costa Rica. I've seen news reports and information about the supposed Islamization of Germany through immigration, about Islamized neighborhoods and cities where the police can't enter. Is this true? Is it just sensationalism, or is there some truth to it?

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Hey everyone!

I’m in Stuttgart from for a next three weeks, and I’m looking to explore more of Germany on the weekends.

Would be nice to meet some people who are up for planning a day trip, exploring a nearby city, checking out autumn spots, or just wandering around and grabbing some food along the way.

I’m pretty flexible with the plans, so if you already have something in mind or are looking for people to join you, feel free to reach out!

Anyone interested in planning something for this weekend? 😊

I just recently moved to Germany and am currently attending a Sprachschule where I will get my Telc C1 Certificate around April to May. I wanted to go straight to a Duales Studium Hochschule but I realised that by the time I am (linguistically) qualified enough to apply, most of the positions I want to apply to (companies like Airbus, BMW, DLR and MTU) will probably have no more spots.

I want to know if anyone has chosen this path and, if it is too unrealistic, whether I should just go to a standard Hochschule after my Ausbildung.

Any and all information about Duales Studium and attending an Ausbildung before getting a degree will be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone

I've been living in Germany for five months and I'm currently preparing for my medical licensing exams (Approbation). Unfortunately, I feel like my German isn't improving as much as I'd hoped.

I've done a Praktikum and tried finding a job as an MFA to improve my German, but without much luck.

I feel like I need more daily interaction with native German speakers, but I haven't really had the chance.

Does anyone know of any apps, groups, or ways to meet Germans who'd be interested in chatting regularly? I'd really appreciate any suggestions! 😊

I worked in Germany for almost 5 years and have a severe disability (GdB 80). I was dismissed with only a few days' notice, apparently without approval from the Integration Office.

I filed a lawsuit, and my employer offered two options:

- 4 months' gross salary – employment until January, but I must remain available to work.

- 3 months' gross salary – employment until December, with paid leave and no obligation to work.

My lawyer recommended the second option, and I initially agreed.

My ALG I has already been approved from October.

Is this a fair settlement, or should I negotiate for 4–5 months without having to return to work? Would severance pay (Abfindung) be better for my ALG I?

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Hi everyone, I'm 25M and I'm visiting Düsseldorf for this week

I'd love to meet up with new people to grab a drink, have a conversation and explore the city or the area around together. If anyone is down for it, let me know or drop me a DM

PS: I don't speak german

Hello everyone!

I’m planning to pursue a Master's degree in Germany for the Summer Semester 2027 and would appreciate some guidance from students or graduates who have experience with German university admissions.

I have completed my Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Mumbai University, India. I’m interested in applying to public universities in Germany for English-taught Master's programmes.

My preferred fields are:

• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Related computing specializations

I’m currently trying to decide whether I should pursue a broad Master's in Computer Science or choose a specialized programme in Data Science, AI, or ML.

I have a few questions:

1. Which option offers better job opportunities for international graduates in Germany?
2. Are specialized degrees like Data Science or AI/ML more valuable to German employers, or do they prefer a broad CS background?
3. Is it easier to find jobs in software engineering, data engineering, or ML engineering with one degree over the other?
4. Does a specialized Master's limit career flexibility if the job market changes?
5. For someone with a Computer Engineering bachelor's, which path would you recommend for the best balance of employability, flexibility, and long-term career growth?

I’m particularly interested in public universities with no or low tuition fees, good academic quality, and strong career opportunities after graduation.

If anyone has applied to or is currently studying in these programmes, I’d really appreciate your advice, recommendations, or personal experiences.

Thank you!

Hi guys,
I'm an international student doing Bachelor’s in Germany, and I'm quite worried about my upcoming residence permit extension. My current visa/residence permit expires in September next year, and I'm afraid it might not be renewed because of my academic progress.

Here's my situation:

- First semester: I studied at the University of Bremen and earned 24 ECTS credits.
- After that: I decided to transfer to another university because I wasn't happy with my previous university.
- First semester at my new university: Unfortunately, I missed the exam registration deadline, so I couldn't register for any exams.
- Current semester: I've registered for 7 exams worth a total of 48 ECTS credits, and I'm doing my best to earn as many credits as possible.

The problem is that, officially, my new university has only recognized 6 ECTS credits from my previous studies at the University of Bremen. This means that, according to my current university's records, I have only 6 ECTS credits after two semesters, even though I earned 24 ECTS at my previous university.

I'm not sure how the immigration office (*Ausländerbehörde*) will assess my academic progress. Will they consider the credits I earned at the University of Bremen, even though only 6 ECTS were officially recognized by my new university? Or will they mainly look at the credits recorded by my current university?

Another concern is the timing. My residence permit extension appointment will be in early September next year, but I'm not sure whether my exam results from the summer semester will be available by then.

I'm trying to catch up as much as possible, which is why I've registered for so many exams this semester. However, I'm not sure whether this is a realistic strategy or whether I've already put myself in a very difficult position.

My questions are:

1. How seriously could the Ausländerbehörde view my academic progress in this situation?
   
2. Is it possible that they will consider the 24 ECTS I earned at the University of Bremen, even though only 6 ECTS were recognized by my new university?
   
3. Could missing the exam registration deadline for one semester negatively affect my residence permit extension?
   
4. If my exam results aren't available by the appointment, could I provide proof that I've registered for the exams and submit the results later?
   
5. What would you recommend I do now to improve my chances of getting my residence permit extended?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced a similar situation or has practical knowledge of how the German immigration authorities assess international students' academic progress.

Thanks in advance!

Hi there I was just curious about anyone currently a mechanical engineer and how hard was it to find a job and what you wish you knew sooner ?? Is B2 and a recognized bachelors degree enough ,at least to just get a foot in a door ??

I'm a Brit living in Germany for around three and a half years. This is my Kronkorken collection! I set myself the challenge to only have one cap from each brewery (I know, there's at least one dup) and to try and make it approximately geographically accurate. The geography thing didn't really work out perfectly as some areas tended to expand quicker than others!

I know I need to spend more time in the North! Can anyone make recommendations of what I'm missing? 😅 Extra points if you can guess what city I live in...

Hello everyone! So I’ll make it quick, currently I’m doing a Ausbildung and im a non-EU citizen, is there a possibility to go to Uni after Ausbildung or not? Please and thank you 🫶🙏

Hi everyone,

I’m posting on behalf of my husband, who recently got a mandatory integration course requirement from the Ausländerbehörde (immigration office). We are based in NRW (Duisburg).

The problem is: He just started a full-time job in warehouse work. His working hours are strictly 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, plus a 2-hour daily commute (1 hour each way). This means he is out of the house from roughly 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM every single day.

Because of these fixed working hours and long travel times, attending a standard morning, afternoon, or evening integration course is physically impossible. Weekend courses are practically non-existent for official BAMF-funded courses around here, and evening courses starting at 6 PM or later would completely clash with his commute and leave him with no time to rest after a heavy physical shift.

We’ve read that the immigration offices have become a lot stricter lately regarding integration course obligations due to recent political changes.

My questions for you guys:
1. Has anyone been in a similar situation where your partner had a full-time job right when the integration course was mandated?
2. Did the Ausländerbehörde accept the full-time job as a reason for an exemption or a long-term postponement under § 44a AufenthG ("unzumutbar/unmöglich")?
3. How did you handle communication with the office? Should we just send the employment confirmation/contract right away with a formal letter explaining his hours?

Any advice or personal experiences would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!