5 Qualities you need Before Moving to Germany

When You have got admission at the university and course of your choice. Now you are all set to travel abroad to Germany for your studies.  You perhaps may have gone through many articles stating the do’s and don’ts while studying abroad. This article is written to prepare you to attune to the new place. You need to have certain qualities which will help you harmonize with the new culture, new place and new surroundings.  We are not providing you with lots of data but only 5 Qualities you need Before Moving to Germany.

There are several factors which will influence you such as university, organization, food preparation, bureaucracy, accommodation and travel. The quicker you adapt to them, the better you will feel dealing with the new stumbling situations abroad. 

Here are 5 Qualities you need Before Moving to Germany which can help you on your way in foreign land.

Being Independent – Let us remind you that your family won’t be available to help you there with your daily chores other than being available on video calls. So be prepared to face and deal with the situation. It’s not difficult either. Just make-up your mind and try to be independent at home a few months before you actually start.

Cooking – At first Indian food won’t be available and second whatever you want to eat you need to cook all by yourself. So get some tips from home and learn some quick meal recipes to do yourself a favor. It will spare your from eating junk food and you will not have to spend a lot of money at restaurants or by buying ready meals.

German Language – Germans speak only their language. Universities impart the education in English but you may find difficulty dealing and communicating with the people outside. So knowledge of German at last Beginners knowledge is always recommended. Although some universities provide this additional course but anyways it will always be comfortable for you if you learn the language from your home country. Moreover, it will save a lot of money because the charges of the course in home country will always be lesser than from Germany comparatively. You can contact “YES Germany” for German Language Course with better offers in online and classroom sessions.

Self-Sufficient – Although before the processing of papers start there is some particular amount of money which is required to be put in the blocked account, for you to meet any contingencies in the foreign land, but most of the people tend to take that out once the formalities are over. So, we advise to keep some funds to be self-sufficient. Additionally, students can search for part-time jobs to support their money requirements and not depend upon others for it.

Mentally Strong – It has been rightly said that “The strength of your mind determines the quality of your life.” In order to study and enjoy equally there you need to be mentally strong. You may need to travel alone many times, work part-time, cook, visit a physician when ill or do any other task without anyone at your side, so be prepared to do everything alone and yet take care of yourself. Training your mind to be stronger than emotions will keep you cheerful always.

The above points have been carefully thought about and written for the students who have to travel to Germany or any other foreign land for study or work. 

To get more information on applying for Bachelor’s study in Germany, please read our article “How to study in Germany after 12th for free?”