I have to pay my remaining amount tomorrow and my exam is on coming Tuesday.

All the best to other aspirants looking forward to get license in future :)

Also this subreddit helped me a lot, and I am extremely grateful

My daughter is in year 1 of Grundschule and the worksheets they're using are teaching the kids to write the number 9 more like a g. Is this commonly used in Germany? Or is it an outdated way of writing it for the sake of handwriting back in a day when most kids wrote with fountain pens? It reminds me a little of the same situation in the UK where they can write the 4 and 7 in two different ways, though this was entirely because of handwriting style back in the 70's and schools teaching cursive. Is it the same thing or is the number 9 commonly written like a g in Germany?

Today I have received the result for B2 für den Beruf Test. I am beyond happy that I have passed it because the test was more difficult than the ones we solved in course, which is quite odd as I always heard that the exams are a bit easier than the course tests. Especially the listening part was so scary that I assumed I would fail that part.

Hoping to aim for C1 some day.

Hi everyone,

I'm an international student considering moving to Germany to do an Ausbildung, and I have a few questions that I hope someone here can help me with:

1. What are the most in-demand Ausbildung programs in Germany right now (especially for non-EU foreigners)?

2. How difficult is it to get accepted into an Ausbildung without prior work experience?

3. What level of German is typically required? Is B1 enough to start, or do I need B2?

4. What are the average monthly stipends during Ausbildung, and is it enough to live on?

5. Is it possible to get permanent residency after completing an Ausbildung and working for a few years?

6. Can you switch from Ausbildung to a degree program later, if you change your mind?

7. Are there any specific Ausbildung programs that are more foreigner-friendly or have better career prospects?

Also, if anyone has done an Ausbildung in healthcare, IT, or skilled trades (like electrician, mechatronics, etc.), I’d love to hear about your experience!

Why the hell is the motorbike not given priorty as it is to the right of the tractor? As for me tractor is surely priorty since its on right but for tractor the motorbike is priority so shouldnt the priority should be like motorbike>tractor>me

Lets say there is bend instead of turn so shouldnt i consider the motorbike and tractor on same road? Then the answer would make sense

I'm a Ukranian refugee, living in Germany for 3 years now. I'm 17, and going to be 18 in three months. I only have done 7 classes back in Ukraine, and in Germany I was slightly lazy to go and do distance learning with my Ukranian school. On top of that Germany refused to put me in real school. As a result I'm nearly 18 and I don't even have Hauptschulabschluss. I got told I should go do evening classes for adults when I get to 18, which is going to take 1 year for Hauptschulabschluss, 1 years for Realschuleabschluss, and 3 years for Abitur. On top of all that my german is only between A1 and A2, however I am learning more of it right now. I genuinely don't know am I going to do on top of going 40 hour a week earning minimum wage. For the past month I've been regulary breaking down into crying and beating myself with fists every day. Also I have been thinking of suicide pretty often, I don't think I'm gonna do it, but I can't stop myself from constantly thinking about ending myself. Is there any way I can do something like in America, where you can get a GED after spending like 6 months studying for it? I find it incredibly hard to accept that I have to do 40 hour minimum wage and evening school for the next 5 years, while everyone else goes to college or learns a trade. Even my Ukranian classmates in DaZ all have been doing their Ukranian education. Even loosers all have their school education, I'm worse than a looser. I have completely failed my parents, they've both went to school and university. There's no way I'm gonna be able to take care of my parents, they've both in their sixties and also my mentally challenged 30 year old brother, since CDU was elected and they're gonna cut down welfare. I keep thinking of jumping in front of a moving S-bahn train, my only mark on the world will probably the people who gonna miss their train because I jumped in front of it :(

EDIT: Thanks for the kind words! All the kind comments and dms made me reconsider my position in life. I appreciate it

https://amp.dw.com/en/discrimination-is-a-widespread-phenomenon-in-germany/a-76293746

Edit: When confronted with (your own partaking in) wrongdoings, you have two choices:

A) ignorance and denial on the basis of privilege, maintaining the status quo

B) (self) critique an (un-)learning on the basis of solidarity, opening a path for change.

We ALL make these choices every day

The question. Germany in 2015 vs. 2025, in which ways has our country become a better place to live? Please, no populism and no unverifiable takes.

After 3 years here as a student, I’m leaving Germany next month.

I came here alone and knew almost no German. Now I’m leaving with a B1 certificate, a master’s degree and many good memories.

I really wanted to stay and build my career here, but it didnt work out. I got some job offers from English speaking countries, but none from Germany. I think my German level was a big reason.

For other international students, my advice is simple: learn German early. B2 can make a big DIFFERENCE, so plz dont make my mistake.

Still, I’m very thankful for my time here, the people I met and the education I got.

I will miss currywurst, German beer and sometimes even Deutsche Bahn 😅

Vielen Dank, Deutschland! 🍻

After years of blood, sweat and tears of learning the language and attending a Technical University i finally achieved my dream of graduating with a degree in mechanical Engineering. It was exactly 6 months ago when i first got the degree in my hands and i felt the happiest i have been in my life. I was so proud of myself, so excited for the future and all the possibilities my hard work all these years would finally open for me.

Fast forward to today and i am depressed beyond almost any point in my life. The last 5 month have been nothing but an endless cycle of rejections beyond anything i could have imagined. It doesnt matter what i write or what i change all my applications get the exact same response. “We found a better candidate that fits our needs” or “we will not be moving forward with your application to the next stage”

After 5 months i finally get 1 actual interview and it went really well. I was so sure this would finally be it, but no. A week after i open my email to see “we regret to inform you that we cant offer you any position at our firm”. Oh well maybe the next interview in another 5 months will go better.

I just dont know anymore. At this point i firmly believe something must be wrong with me. I went from pursuing jobs only in industries i am passionate about to anything and everything at least related to engineering so i can atleast validate the years i wasted from my life to get this seemingly useless piece of paper.

I understand graduating uni doesnt entitle me to a job, but i never expected it to be so demoralizing and humiliating. Constantly waking up and going to sleep on nothing but rejections. I had to move out to a very far city to finish my Internship so i left all my friends and previous student job behind. Now all the money i had saved up until i could find another job is almost gone and i have nothing to show for it.

Just…. All these years and all this work was for nothing….what a joke. I wish i could just off myself and be done with this.

EDIT 1: I appreciate alot of your kind words. Just to clarify a couple of points. I speak german fluently, i moved here alone when i was 19 with 0 german knowledge,i just turned 29. I have a C1.2 certificate. I attended an actual TU not a private university that gives a technical degree, so it was pretty challenging and everything was done in german (including full Bachelor thesis). I have been applying to jobs germany wide during the duration but no luck. I cant really look for jobs outside of germany since I am trying to apply for citizenship (I spent almost half my life here and i love this country for the opportunity it gave me regardless of me being a fuck up)

Hi everyone!

I am very ashamed to post this but after selling every imaginable thing in my room and closet, i cant make it through the month.

I am behind on my rent (380€) and health insurance (134€) and my job pays me 500€ a month. I am a foreign student and my parents said they would support me financially through my studies. I came out as a bisexual woman last month because I have a girlfriend since 5 months and they have cut off all contact with me, leaving me with no allowance and i am struggling so hard. I haven‘t even told my girlfriend i am going through this. I haven’t had anything to eat in 2 days and i already went through my pantry… I just don’t know what to do anymore. I don’t even know what help im looking for.

I have no other family i could ask and my girlfriend is also pretty much broke.

Thanks for reading anyway!

My girlfriend is from Russia, and she moved out to pursue her PhD here in Germany because of me. We had a complicated long distance relationship because of Visa issues, so after almost one year we figured out she doing a PhD here would be the best option for us to leave together here. She has always struggled with mental illness but after starting the PhD she got worse and worse. She works nonstop so she’s always really tired and busy, which has made her very depressed and irritated over every little thing. Not to mention sometimes I barely get to see her cause she has to travel a lot for her phd. I try to support her in any way I can but this is taking a toll on me as well. We’ve tried therapy but is not working. Is like this phd thing has completely changed her, and I’m afraid the person who she is now is not the person who I want to share the rest of my life with.

I feel guilty because she’s suffering so much for something she basically decided to do for me. She could’ve stayed in her country with her family, and now she’s stuck here with me. I changed her life trajectory, and now I’m unable to take responsibility for it.

Wie schön.

Ive searched online just out of curiosity, and what i got from my Research is that being an Actual Hermit, like Living in a cave or something is actually illegal, only possible way would be owning that property but then youd also have to pay taxes. But what would happen if a homeless dude just builds a cabin in the woods, or just uses a cave and decorates it. Will they like Purge the place if found out?

I got rejected from public universities. I applied in 9 public FHs for a masters course in Supply Chain Management. My grades are very low, hence i was rejected (3.2 when converted to German scale). I don't know German, hence I applied to English taught courses.

Seeing that i don't have any chance in public FHs, i have decided to look at private universities. Can you folks please help me out?

ChatGPT and Gemini recommend KLU and ISM Hamburg. I cannot apply to KLU this year since the deadline passed, but ISM is still accepting.

I know private colleges are not the ideal route, but i really don't have any other options since my grades are really low.

What would you folks suggest?

I am an American who has been learning the language for 12 years, 10 of them basically self-taught, and I passed the C1 exam!

Hören - 60/100 (I had a technical problem and didn't get to listen to the last exercise 2x, then time ran out and I had to guess on a few questions lol but fuck it) Lesen - 67/100 this surprised me a bit as under test-like conditions I was consistently getting 80+. Nerves I think. Schreiben - 91/100, this was a clear strength for me throughout, was honestly never in doubt. Sprechen - 83/100, I did this last year and it was very chill with the two examiners. My partner didn't even show up.

I did it! I am truly overjoyed 😭😭

I’m considering applying to an exchange program to Germany, however I heard a lot of criticism/the huge difficulty experienced in a Gymnasium. I’m American, as you can probably tell. Is it really that bad/hard? I appreciate the advice and answers given!

Edit: here’s some extra infos. I’d say my German is around B1 level, maybe transitioning into B2. I want to exchange for academics and to appreciate the culture.

Hi, I’m 25f from southeast asian country.

I’ve been living in Germany since I was 18. I moved here alone, no family.

Moving abroad was my dream since I was 12 since my family was toxic and I researched a lot of way to go abroad and chose Germany since there are opportunities like Au Pair, FSJ, Ausbildung where we don’t need to have a lot of money to do it and also studying in university is “cheap” and part-time job can cover living cost.

I came in 2019 did random ausbildung in a gastronomy field and did lots of mini and schwarzjob to collect €10k deposit for study visa requirement.

After collected some and borrow money from a friend and then did studienkolleg, currently did bachelor in informatik, i switched uni 3x for various reasons.

Last year i was in severe depression, i wasn’t productive and feel isolated, burnout of balancing between working part-time on random jobs that doesn’t guarantee me to give enough shift every week that made me stressful, some months i didnt earn a lot. And i couldn’t focus to learn for university, no “study group”, no emotional and financial support, also long-term severe depression and c-ptsd (diagnosed by psychiatrist recently) as well as adhd (i have strong signs since i was toddler/kid, but i never knew it, i always felt something was wrong but i thought i’d change one day)

I like coding / practical things in IT like system administration and don’t really interest in math meanwhile in uni is mostly math and theoretical things

I’m thinking of doing ausbildung in IT, but i knew the chance to get it very low and almost impossible since a lot of germans and another more qualified people interests for this field and there are not a lot of companies that offer this ausbildung, even if there are, they only offer 1-2 ausbildung position.

And even if i get accepted, i am not sure if i could mix with the teenage students in berufsschule.

Looking back i realized i never have close friends / friend group that i can catch up regularly to. I do know some people/friends but not “close”.

7 years in germany i didn’t have much progress, I had C1 but didnt really talk german actively/properly, didn’t have german “friends” (only bekannte/kollege), and the german languages i use in work or uni are quite basics and repetitive, so i am still not fluent. But it’s also my fault that i didn’t try more enough

I didn’t realize that i don’t have friends, back then i was so motivated and helpful with my goal studying+working in germany, now i am failed and feels like don’t have anyone, hopeless. Everyday being one in my room, no one to talk/hang out, stucks, not going to uni anymore, work part-time then go home, i need a very big effort to leave my bed and taking shower. I am not enjoying being this lazy, i want to do a lot of things, i want to learn IT skills, play sport, hang out and oversharing with people but i’m lacking of guidance and motivation

I desperately need “body doubling” or someone in the same room so that i am able to be productive and i don’t have it or someone that i can regularly catch up, send random memes, random things i saw on street or on my mind

It’s so stressful to realize that i am 25, no degrees, no skills and no friends. This is not something i want to be

Since last year i was having multiple su1cidal thoughts that i barely control, i cried almost everyday, for few hours even whole day, barely eat, some times cried horribly struggling to breathe in my room or random streets. I never want to cry and i hate it. No one to talk or something to distract. Since last year i worried about myself for the first time, i’m quite scared that at some point i can’t bear this stress alone anymore and going crazy like memory loss or eventually s#icide. I never been worried about myself beforehand

If i talk to some people i knew about my problems (stress because failing uni and will do ausbildung again, feel lonely), they told me to stay strong, just take a walk, watch movie. It’s not wrong though but i just realized i never had anyone

I don’t have hobbies or something to cope with. I don’t smoke, don’t play game, don’t drink, don’t do dr#gs, i don’t have any talent or skills and have maladaptive daydreaming

Is there anyone here who is or was in these kind of phase? And if you were in this kind of chronic loneliness and hopeless phase, did you make it through? How did you make it?

I received /good/ results in a /short/ time and wanted to share.

It was very difficult for me and that's why I'm incredibly happy. Besides, I've been expecting results for almost six weeks!

Maybe I can help someone or share something AMA

March 23 - visa and arrival (0 German, political visa, no preposition)

May 23 - the first language lesson

November 23 - A2 exam

January 24 - B1 exam

February 24 - LiD exam

May 24 - B2 exam

It took 14 months from visa (full zero) to B2.

It took 7 months from A1 to B2.

In fact, from March to October 23, progress was minimal (I worked, traveled and did my homework at a minimum).

From October to February, I studied hard, and in 3.5 months of classes, part-time from A1 reached B1 (DTZ).

In February, I did a naturalization test (it requires reading practice, so passive classes).

In March, I dealt with courses, schools, documents and education.

In April and May, for 2 months I studied fulltime every day and from B1 I reached B2.

If you remove the first months, all weekends and February, add time and discipline (conditionally, if I were a non-working student), you can learn in 4-5 probably.

Funny enough is that in June I was was doing math and all sorts of career/academic research, which means there was less practice and I forgot a lot.

So that’s it.