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For Expats & Indians - Master in Germany?

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Introduction Who am I? A commoner like you, who once dreamt of exploring outside India. In 2015-2016, I searched for Master's programs abroad. The USA was not a feasible option due to costs. Discovered affordable courses in German universities. Successfully enrolled in Aachen University. Initial Challenges Language Barrier Advised that German is essential for survival. Managed with basic German as my course was in English. Job opportunities were limited to English-speaking roles. Professional Experience Early Career Secured a job in a big firm. Initially happy with good salary hikes and a positive work culture. Emerging Challenges Learning curve starts dipping Work became stressful with a toxic environment, self-doubt, and lower social interaction. Moving Forward Seeking New Opportunities Decided to leave the toxic environment. Began searching for new roles within and outside the firm. Financial Considerations Salary Expectations Salary is a significant factor for 80% of Indian stu

Journey from India to Germany's Masters - A real story

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 Hi friends, & especially expats! I hope this would be an eye opener to people who want to apply germany for Masters. Paris, France First thing, Who am I to write such big topics? Am I a government officer claiming some statistics? I am a commoner like you who once upon a time also dreamt of coming to Europe and other developed countries like Singapore or Australia. I wanted to explore outside my home country, India. When I was searching for Masters during years - 2015 or 2016, the situation in USA was not great, and for middle class indian families, going to USA leads to either loans or getting university scholarships. Then I found the golden news about some courses for german universities which are at free of cost or reasonable cost. I tried to research the truth behind it & finally found one of my favourite course in Aachen university. I applied only 5 to 6 courses, and was successful in coming to Europe through German masters university.  I was warned by my well wishers tha