Currently, studying abroad in Germany is a direction chosen by many young Vietnamese people. However, in order to adapt to life and achieve the best learning results, learning about life in Germany is an extremely necessary issue.
German culture
Germany is a country with a long-standing culture and possesses many unique cultural features in Europe. In Germany, music is considered an extremely important “spiritual food”. Concerts, art programs, sound festivals, and classical music are held regularly and attract many participants.
In addition, Germany is also a country that still preserves relics and museums related to culture and art. In particular, sports in Germany are very popular, especially football with extremely impressive achievements in the continental arena.
Weather in Germany
Germany is considered a country with quite ideal weather with the rotation of 4 seasons like Vietnam. If the weather of Spring, Summer, Autumn is quite pleasant, then Winter in Germany is very cold, the temperature can freeze everything. Therefore, you need to prepare well the clothes to keep your body warm when going to Germany.
Eating and shopping habits in Germany
Most international students in Germany often choose to cook at home. While in Vietnam, markets are always preferred, in Germany, you should go to the supermarket if you want to have a decent meal.
In particular, Germans often prefer to use cash and if you don’t want to pay extra for plastic bags, bring your own recycled bags when going to the supermarket in Germany.
Moving in Germany
For international students, the most popular forms of transportation are buses, subways and cycling. With buses, you will be able to use them at preferential prices for students. Bus routes in Germany are very convenient, have specific and clear schedules and a civilized and polite culture.
Besides, you can also travel by subway or by bike. The price of a used bicycle in Germany is only about 30 Euros for a nice looking and good quality one.
Monthly living expenses for international students in Germany
The mandatory expenses when studying abroad in Germany that you need are: tuition fees, travel expenses, health insurance and living expenses. Normally, an international student studying abroad in Germany will spend about 850 Euro/month. Of which, the rent will be around 250 – 400 Euro/month, so many students have chosen to share a room to save money. You can also refer to the experience of renting a house when studying abroad in Germany to have the most “economical” options.
Entertainment in Germany
In Germany, you can participate in extremely vibrant forms of entertainment such as music festivals, cultural festivals or fun activities and parties of student associations. In addition to the purpose of entertainment after stressful hours of studying, this is also an opportunity for you to get to know and interact with new friends, building many good relationships.
In addition, you can also consider shopping as a way to relieve stress because the prices of brands like Zara, HM, Mango… during sales are very suitable for students.
Part-time work while studying in Germany
After about 6 months in Germany, international students will be allowed to work part-time. The class hours for international students are quite short, with a lot of free time, so most students choose to work part-time. This is a way to earn extra income to cover living expenses and is also a good opportunity for you to accumulate more experience.
In particular, German vocational students will have more diverse part-time job opportunities and internships with salaries ranging from 22 to 32 million VND per month depending on location.
Some points to note when communicating with Germans
To avoid awkward situations, you should keep in mind the following points when communicating and living with Germans:
- “How are you” is a serious question. Germans can spend up to 15 minutes answering this question, so you should not answer carelessly.
- Say “please” if you agree with someone on something and say “thanks” to decline. Germans rarely use “yes” and “no”.
- When socializing, do not serve guests with plain water because it is considered disrespectful. Use wine to treat guests.
- Never wish a German a happy birthday early, they will only happily accept the wishes when the clock strikes 0, marking the start of the birthday.
Above are some things to know about living in Germany. If you need further support on issues related to studying in Germany , please contact My Career for dedicated advice!
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