Let's start with the fact that I studied at Russian universities for a long time. I have several different diplomas, as well as a defended master's work, so I have enough experience and knowledge of "our system of education". And when the idea arose of moving to Germany on a student visa and further regular university studies, this did not bother me at all.
I thought, well, study for another 3-4 years, but I will get a European-level diploma and live happily ever after, but I didn’t take into account some factors and didn’t take into account at all the fact that Germany has a completely different education system.
By the way, at the end of the article you will find many useful links!
So, the main reasons that I have identified for myself:
First
Studying at public universities in Germany is free for all foreigners (except for the state of Baden-Württemberg). You only need to pay a semester fee, but this is really a penny compared to how much it gives you - I talked about it in my other video.
The second
Nobody gives you points for attending lectures; this point especially bothered me at my university in Germany. On the one hand, you could do the minimum plus attend, and then you would get a good grade, on the other hand, when you were already working, it interfered with normal work practice, and not this - come and sit out.
The third
In Germany, everything is built on self-study. At home, you should look for more information than you are given in lectures and study it. So, to solve some practical problems, I had to read a lot of various literature and watch videos.
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You build your own schedule and choose subjects that interest you. Education is a little different from ours and those who have reached the university have already taken some subjects at school. Suppose I did not have chemistry and physics, as well as some other subject that was not related to computer science. In the Russian Federation, my specialty needed a basic chemistry, but why did they put subjects for a semester in the "RUSSIAN LANGUAGE" or several semesters of physical education? After all, whoever wants to play sports will do it, while others will find a way not to go. I like that I have core subjects, that I can build my own program (of course, there is a recommended one and everything plus or minus goes with it, as well as adding / removing subjects that I like more, and will also be important for you in the future!)
Fifth
There is no specific time for how long you have to study. In Germany, there is no clear understanding that you study for 3 years and then you must pass all the exams and get a crust. You must score a certain number of points in order to get to writing your work and defend it. And how many years it will be, depends only on you. Some Germans can study like this for 10 years and no one expels them and does not say a word. Of course, for us, visitors, there are small restrictions, but they are quite real.
Sixth
When writing term papers, you don’t need to write 15-30 sheets, here it should be on 6-9 sheets, the main thing is to the point and the points of your work. Last year I wrote a paper on machine learning and this was my first experience of this kind. It was very interesting and unusually difficult, since writing in a non-native language is, to put it mildly, unusual. There are certain things that need to be taken into account. There were also several phases with deadlines when it was necessary to have a certain readiness for work. The defense was online with a presentation, as well as subsequent questions and answers. Next semester I need to write again, as there will be interesting subjects (in total I need to write 2 papers during my studies)
Seventh
The defense of the final work (bachelor's thesis in my case) is the same as with the coursework, only the volume is larger (I still have to do this!). My friends from other universities do not defend at all! You write a paper, submit it for testing, and wait for the results. In any case, there is no such pomp as we have, although I even liked it :) it added more importance to the moment.
To be honest, studying in Germany is very difficult, but damn interesting!
Links to websites that will help you learn more about studying in Germany:
- How to choose a university? If you do not yet speak German, we recommend using the service Euni, information in which to find Russian. Excellent German sites for finding a university are www.daad.de, www.meineuni.de, studieren.de, www.studis-online.de
- How to apply to the University? The most popular and convenient way to submit documents is to use the service Uniassistwhich is recognized by all universities in Germany.
- find outwhether your diploma is recognized in Germany
- Lots of other useful information for those wishing to study in Germany (carefully German)
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