Student Life: How much German do I need in Germany?

Max explains how well you have to speak German in order to be understood during your time in Germany. More information about studying and living in Germany on www.study-in.de!

[@AngelVazquez-xh1dh]

I love that his eyes always look to the camera (or to the girl) in a very kind and sweet way.... His smile, gosh! He's gonna make me fall in love *_*

[@carororororo]

Why do I watch these videos I freakin live in Germany haaha

[@Z3r0cks]

+Red-Candy-Rocks Weil es interessant zu sehen ist, wie die Ausländischen reaktionen auf das deutsche System ist.

[@ajstyles4733]

Whats the scope of pr in germany for non-EU students? An honest reply will be much appreciated.

[@mezomoza7]

I don't know any German words except " Brot " and " Wurst " Now I have the confidence to start my studies in Germany tomorrow (y)

[@Tom-nm9wf]

That was by far the most cringe intro I've seen in my entire life :D

[@dianacoronado8387]

OMG Max is sooo beautiful, he should have a fan club. But usually german guys are pretty hot.

[@StudyinGermany_de]

well, it has English subtitles so you should be able to follow along. You can always stop the video if it's too fast for you, too.

[@TheKs94]

2,80€ für 'ne Brezel?! :D

[@StudyinGermany_de]

@ALIZINNIA unfortunately not. What Lucia actually tried to say with that is, that there are various opportunities to learn German in Germany. Our advice: Ask your university for course offers or check the current program of the Volkshhochschule (VHS), which every bigger German city has. Best from Bonn, Your study-in.de-team

[@ApolloMars1617]

there should be a office/Büro for students from foreign countries. try to find this office and not the main office for all students.

[@StudyinGermany_de]

Dear Audinos, yes, talking with your mouth full is considered quite rude in Germany. Best wishes, your DAAD-team

[@louismak5649]

i love max :)

[@StudyinGermany_de]

@Ifrahalam Dear Ifrah, you should definetely finish your masters in India first and then apply for your masters because you won't be able to tranfer your grades just like that to a German university and continue your studies. Our database for international programmes shows you a list of all Masters programmes in Engineering. Pay close attention to the detailed description to find out what's required: daad.de / idp

[@leesabalisalisa]

you are adorable and makes me want to come to your country to go to school! Keep up the good work...good vid! Very friendly!

[@Ercory]

True, I have to say that I would love if somebody would ask me something in English bc I symply love talking to English speaking people. Don't ever hesitate !!

[@arxdeath773]

PFf. Max is so handsome.

[@StudyinGermany_de]

@Kooshkff well, she never said she learned to speak like that in half a year :-). No one can tell you how long it takes until you can talk in German fluently because that depends on so many different things. Just get started and see how it goes. Best from Bonn!

[@lazyperfectionist1]

Good message. "You can get by in English, but you will have a lot more fun in German."

[@StudyinGermany_de]

Well, good question ;-) In this case you have to consider it's an informal situation and his mouth isn't stuffed while speaking. What Max does can be accepted among friends - but try to avoid it in formal situations as this definetely would be impolite. Best wishes, your DAAD team

[@UbermenschNo1]

Very informative and innovative video Danke DAAD !

[@StudyinGermany_de]

@WishMonkeyscanskype no, you're not screwed. Actually the opposite is true because if you decide to come to Germany for your studies it will be much easier for you to settle in and understand typical customs much better due to your language skills. It's all good! :-)

[@SiggiNebel]

@supertrex2 Hard to tell. It might depend on the kindness and politeness of the people in the grocery. Actually, some Germans are very nice and some are not. Yet, most of them won't bite, so it's worth to give it a try.

[@sladeeeyore9190]

studying in germany looks so daunting, but let's see. good video!

[@Cthulhudesabimes]

+Slade Eeyore It's not that hard, I know plenty of my own students (Americans) who've done it and all have done reasonably well, just a matter of being prepared and learning the language (Germany helps you with that). Also lots of other countries have free schooling, France, Scandinavia, Italy and Spain it's cheap, plus in South America most places.

[@yochen5000]

Waaaas? hat die da 2,80 für ne brezel bezahlt?

[@ByteBitTV]

Schon verrückt, ne?

[@quentinlynch]

Liebe Leute vom DAAD Bonn! Toll, dass es Euch gibt und dass Ihr solche Videos macht! Nehmt's mir nicht krumm, wenn ich zwei kleine Kritikpunkte anbringe: Die dunkle Küche und "Max'" leise Sprechweise fand ich ausgesprochen irritierend, beinahe beängstigend. Vielleicht ging's aber aber auch nur mir so? Ansonsten: Weiter so! Ihr seid vielen Austauschstudierenden bestimmt eine große Hilfe!

[@klg9549]

I'm considering studying in Germany for a semester or so, although it is a bit of a pipe dream right now. However, my subject is Illustration. Can you study art abroad in Germany? If so, does it have to be Illustration, or can it be any of the communicative arts? Also, one of my dreams is to become fluent in German (my dad's German, hence my name, but I'm a novice). How would you immerse yourself amongst other students, in order to learn the language, but still avoid making a fool of yourself? There are a lot of stereotypes about Americans that lead people to assume things about me, and I want to avoid that the best I can (I'm studying in Scotland right now).

[@derbaron2293]

Kirsten Großmann your subject shouldn't be a problem, by what i found out, communicative arts translates to kommunikationsdesign, which can by studied at a couple of universities in germany. the majority of us germans realize that our language is tough to learn and we are very forgiving when it comes to grammar, so don't be afraid to "make a fool of yourself" i still recommend to attend a german course since most germans, especially at university, are able to communicate in english on a decent level. if you don't speak german at all, they will just talk in english to you (same thing happened to me in italy)

[@StudyinGermany_de]

@shiloh1213 of course it will because it'll be much easier for you to understand the locals and settle in much quicker. So keep it up :-)

[@yasmino.alrefai2362]

Hey! I hope anyone can answer me. I'm really lost! I'm not American, but I study the American system. My scores are pretty good. The thing is, I DON'T KNOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GERMAN UNI'S for the American system! I tried emailing them, but they wouldn't answer! I think maybe it's because my emails are in English. (I'm planning on taking a German course pretty soon) CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP??! PLEASE?

[@VioleRose100]

I'm planning to study in Germany next year/ and im started to collect money and information from today and everyday I discover something new / it's really simple and if you have money just spend for your living cost in a Germany for study / i will try hard to have the amount of money for living next December then I will apply for the summer semester ( Chemistry master taught in English) I have decided this and working for it , since I graduated I'm interested to go abroad to Germany

[@StudyinGermany_de]

+Violet Rose Hi Violet, it's nice that you want to study in Germany. We have some useful information for you: The tuition at German universities is very low. However, all students have to pay a semester contribution. For more information, see the section on money and costs www.study-in.de/en/plan-your-stay/money-and-costs/ You can find master programmes in chemistry with English as course language here www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programs/en/?p=l#q=chemistry&fos=0&fee[]=0&sortBy=1&page=1&display=list The programme description informs you about the admission procedure and the requirements. Wish you all the best, your Study in Germany team

[@VioleRose100]

Ohh , Thank you very much , i really appreciated your replay , study without tuition fee or in some cases only semester fees making Germany is first destination for education seekers , with high quality of education environment and the special location in the heart of Europe / i really looking forward for making it next year , and very excited from today , love and great to you Deutshland :)

[@Sidkus]

The way she looks at him 💖

[@fahadbhuiyan8196]

Are there any undergraduate Philosophy courses in Germany which is in English? And how are the part-time job opportunities for international students in Germany?

[@xXCornerstoneXx]

Er sagt: "Schön, dass du dich meldest!" Passt genau genommen auch weder zum Kontext noch zur Übersetzung ;)

[@Averil07111]

It is possible to learn to speak German very fast....Koshkff...for me it took three months as well...the difference for me however is that I also speak Afrikaans...and it is Germanic...not the same but I could pretty much guess at some of the words and it sounded almost the same...so I had an advantage...

[@SiggiNebel]

@Tchaikovsky09 You would probably get along with a mixtur of the two languages in daily life and I don't think that many people would mind, but still I would advise you to possibly try to say everything in German - in the run long, it's the easier way to the mastering of a language. Also, you would risk that many people answer in English which wouldn't really be helpful to you.

[@aekspresschonist]

@Tchaikovsky09 no, you could surely communicate in a mixture of both of the languages with anybody!

[@StudyinGermany_de]

@rakusko33 Du brauchst auf jeden Fall einen Schulabschluss, der gleichwertig zum deutschen Abitur ist, damit du direkt an einer deutschen Uni studieren kannst. Hast du diesen nicht, du möchtest aber trotzdem auf Deutsch studieren, musst du zumeist vorher einen Kurs am Studienkolleg absolvieren. Am besten schaust du, wo du studieren möchtest und fragst direkt beim International Office der Hochschule nach. Die helfen dir gerne weiter. Beste Grüße, Dein study-in.de-team

[@ramonschaf1076]

you can get around in germany using english just fine unless you find yourself in a small village, but even then you might be lucky. Y si tienes mucha suerte, tambien hay alemanes como yo que pueden hablar castellano. Pero la razon para ir a un pais y estudiar ahi sera aprender una nueva idioma y ver una cultura diferente, verdad? La idioma aleman no es la mas facil pero tampoco hace falta hablarlo perfecto. Los alemanes siempre intentan entender a un extranjero. Como en la panaderia :)

[@StevenFeymann]

Good video!! The next february or march I´m going to start Germany course here in Lima, in Goethe Institution. Regards!!

[@StudyinGermany_de]

Hi, we do understand that it's not always easy to find a job in Germany but you should not generalise the situation. Of course, without German it's not always easy to find a job but this is not only the case in Germany... Best wishes, your DAAD-team

[@HassanAwanhassanawan]

helpful for non local students

[@leoqian9412]

Nice Video !

[@StudyinGermany_de]

Hi Juan, do you mean the Test for Academic Studies (TestAS)? Have a look at their website: testas.de! Best wishes, your DAAD-team

[@sticknstonesbrkbones]

3:16 A couple of coins gets you a big pretzel over there? Over here, in America, you can't get anything for a couple of coins, it takes about 1 pound in weight of nickels (5 cents) to have enough to buy anything! I'm not even going to mention how many pounds of pennies it takes to buy something. lol 40 years ago you could get a huge Hershey chocolate bar for a nickel, but now you have to pay about 50 nickels to get a chocolate bar that is less than half the size they used to be.

[@parvezhossain999]

I'm learning German through apps and films. Exactly what are the benefits of learning German. Wanna know more

[@StudyinGermany_de]

+Perways Hussein Hi Perways, for more information just visit www.study-in.de/en/discover-germany/german-language/german-language_41118.php Best wishes, your Study in Germany team

[@mzjackofalltrades21]

Umm this guy is GORGEOUS lol now I'm excited to go see my father's German roots for the first time ;)

[@WishMonkeyscanskype]

@DAADBonn Ahh i just hope i am not :-) Thanks for your help and kind words many Greetings from ireland! :)

[@xixxxxix5084]

Why would you go in to a German bakery and order in Spanish?

[@a1e1c1v]

Hi, I'm so delited to find this channel. By the way I love Max. Also thouse are relax situation which we can identify with :)

[@Danseba]

Sometimes you also have to watch where in Germany you are, beacause in the DDR mostly second language in Schol was russian and not english.

[@dianaabdelrahman9007]

I'm looking forward to studying Journalism in Germany, but I can't find a university that has the course in English besides learning Germany. Any suggestions please?

[@enislaabidi6745]

danke für die Informationen, es war ein tolles Video ;)

[@HyeElliott]

Max hat so eine angenehme Stimme

[@SJDownfor]

Viel erfolg euch beim Deutsch Lernen ! ;)

[@ianainelepo6161]

COOL WONT BE LONG WE WILL ALL BE THERE!

[@RafiqulIslam-nz5wj]

thank you

[@miocinghiale22]

I've been looking for a school in Germany where the bachelor's of civil engineering is taught in english. Do you know of any such school?

[@StudyinGermany_de]

+miocinghiale22 Hi, unfortunately our database lists no such courses... But you might search for alternative programmes: www.study-in.de/en/plan-your-studies/find-programme-and-university/ Best wishes, your Study in Germany team

[@Cthulhudesabimes]

+miocinghiale22 While there are some private schools in Germany that do this (and they're still relatively low cost), your best option is probably just to go to Germany and do a one-year intensiv language course, these are very common and practically free, and your German will get good enough so that you can take the courses in German, which is the best option. Good luck.

[@Lenchen2011]

soweit ich das verstehen kann: Schön dass du dich meldest. Hab ich zwar noch nie gesagt aber jedem das seine :P

[@astrofireball]

Thanks!! :)

[@lalijew]

Wer auch Student in Deutschland ist, hungrig ist aber kein Geld hat, der hebt den Daumen!

[@feey0x]

Hello, My Name is Fatima I would like to do English Law with German Law at University of Bristol (which is in England) but I found out that I have the chance to go to Germany and actually study for a year. In my case I've lived in Germany before (Muenchen) and I loved it there. Deshalb is die Deutsche sprache kein problem fuer mich. However, what universities in Germany are best for Law? Danke schoen Fatima Ich wuerde gerne eine Anwaltin werden.

[@ingGS]

@MUEREACOSTA Hola yo también vivo en Puerto Rico pero me acabo de mudar a USA... hablo Inglés también... me gustaría saber si vas para Alemania? Yo ya apliqué a un programa de Verano pero no sé todavía los resultados.. cuéntame si vas a ir para permancer en contacto. Gracias.

[@ALIZINNIA]

She said that she took six months language courses at an adult education center without spend a lot of money, could you tell me please wich center is that? Liebe Grüße Anastasia

[@StudyinGermany_de]

@TheSunmanho What makes you say something so harsh? All international students, no matter where they are from, are most welcome in Germany. It's not about the nationality but the personal attitude about living in a foreign country be it Germany or anywhere els in the world. You should be ashamed of yourself for saying something like this because that puts you on the same step with all those loud and ignorant people you are complaining about. Think about it! Best, Your DAAD

[@emanueledomadero1994]

Max, can you tell me what is the full name of the girl ?

[@Riheinorn]

Yes, that's right^^

[@yogurtpuke]

So very strange, but helpful. thanks

[@stan04]

I'm Australian of German ancestry and I don't speak German. I'm surprised at how many non-Germans speak German. Is it a good thing? :)

[@frankchillaswebstar4600]

a brezel that costs more than 1 euro?? holy shiiiiiat where was that??

[@MichaelHalberstadt]

Kann es wirklich sein dass ein Brezel wirklich 2,80 kostet?!

[@saoirse7167]

ich dachte, dass es ein 'Prezel' war....war ich falsch den ganzen Zeit?

[@hugglescake]

My co-worker married a German. When he visits Germany, he tries to learn some German. He can't. They all want to practice their English on him.

[@eyeswideshut7354]

Good video

[@Danseba]

2,80€ for a Brezel oO WoW either you are in a Holiday Spot or at the Oktoberfest. I pay for a Cheese-Berezel arount 1,10€ or a normal Brezel 70 cent.

[@vuong0phong]

I'm planning to go to Germany on next June when i'm graduated but now my German is so poor. >,<

[@kkyyee]

@Kooshkff I learned to speak German in a week. It's easy.

[@bowserbowser3550]

hi DAADBonn, how kind and easy are Germans with a 14 years old? my school decides to send my friends and maybe me if I past the German test, will it be difficult to live there alone, especially in a young age?

[@falcontomto]

"Gut Tag", "Danke", "Auf Wiedersehen" That's all i know. that's too limited for studying in German, huh?

[@EXTERMINADORJAVIER]

Bueno, ese seria el maximo precio por un solo pan. Normalmente cuestan a partir de 0,30€. A veces hay ofertas 5 por 1€ o algo parecido. Saludos desde Alemania

[@ChandanKumarMandal]

Thanks for putting up so much information here....However, I expect some more help from you all. I want to study my masters in Germany...I have completed my bachelors in English Literature and Mass Communication and Journalism. So, now, I want to do my masters in journalism or media studies in Germany. Please provide me some information on universities providing masters in English and the city I should choose....Waiting :)

[@StudyinGermany_de]

Hi, in our database you find two study programmes related to journalism: www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programs/en/?p=l&q=journalism&degree[]=2&subject=0&langDistribution=0 By clicking on the description you will find all the neccesary information! Best wishes, your DAAD-team

[@Cthulhudesabimes]

+Chandan Kumar Mandal Hello Kumar, there are also many journalism and media studies programs in Germany taught in German, and it's not too hard to learn, you can pick up the language quickly because the German government helps you with free courses. I knew a couple Indian students who did this successfully, both of them right now in south Germany and both have learned German well.

[@rakusko33]

Ich habe eine Frage: ich komme aus Peru, lebe in Argentinien und gehe dort in einer deutschen Schule. Ich habe aber, was die meisten nicht haben, 9 Jahre in Oesterreich gelebt, also kann ich deutsch praktisch perfekt. Ich wuerde gerne wissen, was meine Ansichten sind, in Deutschland zu studieren wenn ich KEIN internationales Diplom habe, das heisst das ich nur ein normales habe wenn ich die Schule beende, das aber beweist, dass ich gut Deutsch kann.

[@AadilAhmadme]

HI bro ..... I am eager to study in Germany but i dun know which college to choose for Aeronautical Engineering. And is a chance if I get a full scholarship as u mentioned in a video of yours? By the way your videos are very helpful "Danke"... :)

[@feey0x]

I've looked at that University but because I lived in Munich before I was thinking of a university based in Munich which would be optimal- I mean I actually don't know what the 'law' degree is called in Germany; I heard that they call it 'Jura' or 'wirtschaftsrecht' But thanks anyway :D Fatima

[@CrazeyGall123]

Help, I want to study at the Media University in Stuttgart but I don't know any German except the basics. Would I be able to live in Germany and take German Classes to better my language skills before I apply full time to a University?

[@StudyinGermany_de]

Dear Samantha, especially in bigger cities it is possible to live with only a Basic knowledge in German. Nevertheless, we highly recommend having a good command of German as it will support your socialising among locals and German students. Of course, you can come to Germany and take a language class first, have a look in our database to find suitable language courses: www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programs/en/?p=l&q=&degree[]=5&subject=0&langDistribution=0 For any further questions, don't hesitate to contact us again! Best wishes, your DAAD-team

[@fsruiz64]

Para mi, el alemán es difícil en construir una oración pero lo voy a seguir estudiando =) And I wasn't aware of Germans learning spanish, although I have heard that they do enjoy other languages. I'm not sure if that's true or not since I've never visited Germany =/ But I plan to within the next few years.

[@Alfi447Taufik]

i want to listen what max said, but he's talking so fast ;(.... i'm hardly can't understand it... :''( because i want to develop my HOEREN skill

[@Asleepymystikal]

Where IS the girl from, it is obvious she is not from spain due to her accent . , i am american and would like to go to germany , maybe someday :)

[@shiloh1213]

i want to know if 3 years of learning german at school would help me in germany?

[@anjbeevicenta]

Hi! Thank you for your video it was very helpful, I'm an international student from the Philippines planning to study there in Germany I'm reallllllyy really scared because I only know like the basic German and I fear I won't be able to cope up well with the others T.T it's really a major concern for me T.T

[@moutaouakilamine971]

hello DAAD plz can you make a video about the (aufnahmetest) of studienkolleg thanks in advance !! :)

[@MagicalSunrise1984]

This reminded me ma shopping in De!!! so cool i would stress my eyes to read the text next to the products, read the name i want and say bitte :o)

[@MissDatherinePierce]

try it at berlin humboldt-university

[@Dunkelheitssohn]

Expecting to study in Germany without German knowledge is really arrogant. You CAN'T do everything with English, in the world there are thousands more languages, get over it.

[@EnriqueBoj]

Hello! I would like to study International Business and perhaps work in germany if possible, I am from Mexico, but I have also Spanish nationality and I even got my Pass (EU), so I believe I wouldn't have too much of troubles for Visas and such? What it is stopping me the most (I believe) is the language (which I'm still a begginer A2~) and the lack of information!

[@Cthulhudesabimes]

+Enrique Boj Buenos dias amigo, algunos de mis estudiantes en programación informática en EEUU (muchos Latinos) han continuado sus estudios en Alemania, aunque la mayoria no hablaban aleman al primero, todos ellos aprendieron como hablar lo muy bien despues de un año da, no es muy dificil. Aleman es una idioma muy logica, y cuando estas rodeado por la lengua, es muy facil aprenderlo, y tambien el gobierno de Alemania ofrece cursos en la idioma aleman gratis cuando empiezas alli. Que tiene mucha suerte!

[@spotserafin]

cool video, where Lucia came from?

[@luisponsv]

my guess would be mexican... I'm used to many spanish accents and that sounds about right

[@naveen_devinda]

Hi, I want to know about the differences between an FH and normal universitat in Germany, specifically about the quality of education, job demand, degree recognition. I am planning to study Engineering for my bachelors degree and I want to know what is the best option for me if I want to work in Germany. It would also tell me about the options available to study the language because I am planning to join a course that is taught in German language, it would be good if you could specifically mention some of them.I already have a pretty good knowledge of German. ( A2 level) There are several videos uploaded on this topic but they are completely in German, it would be helpful if you could tell a bit about it. I watched a lot of the videos of Study in Germany and they are very helpful. Thanks

[@StudyinGermany_de]

Hi,as all German universities offer very good education, it’s hard to say which university is the best. On our Website you can find more Information about the different types of universities in Germany www.study-in.de/en/plan-your-studies/types-of-universities_26607.phpYou can find bachelor programmes in engineering in our database www.study-in.de/en/plan-your-studies/find-programme-and-university/?a=result&q=engineering&degree=24&courselanguage=&locations=&admissionsemester=&sort=name&page=1 The programme description informs you about the admission procedure and the requirements.For more information about learning German please check the DAAD Language and Short Courses database www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/sommerkurse/en/?p=l&q=&fos=0&fee[]=0&sortBy=1&page=1&display=listBest wishes, your Study in Germany Team

[@naveen_devinda]

danke schoen!!

[@TheYipedo]

@iganduyan07 It's a normal thing among latin american countries. They do a lot of besos.

[@josecarlosprieto1714]

Lucia, que simple eres, en Alemania hablando español..solo una palabra te define,, simple

[@JuanFankhauser]

Hallo ich heiße Juan, Ich komme aus Kolumbien, aus Bogota, ich lebe in Bogota, bueno hola mucho gusto soy Juan quiero llegar a Alemania, quiero saber de instituciones donde pueda tomar el curso, para el examen de comprobación de las universidades alemanas, quisiera saber de que lugar son, sur norte este o oeste de Alemania, para identificar un poco mejor.

[@vampireknitecares3247]

i feel like they interested in one another by the way they look at each other

[@Skorpin5]

Dein Deutsch... Es ist so verständlich. Ich habe zwar meinen Akzent und meinen Dialekt weitgehend abgelegt, aber so könnte ich nie sprechen :)

[@bassjorge]

@lesliegaitanos me podrias ayudar en como aplicaste para irte a estudiar a alemania