Getting into the Nitty-Gritty

Getting into the Nitty-Gritty

The stuff no one explains clearly—but you absolutely need to know.

Whether you're still applying or already admitted, there’s a whole world of practical questions you won’t find clear answers to on official websites. That’s where I come in.

Here are just a few things we can talk about in our sessions:

Visas & Blue Card (but not like an agent)

• Student visa timelines, extensions
• Blue Card vs Work Visa: What’s better for you?
• PR and citizenship—what it takes, and what no one warns you about

Jobs: Student, Post-Study, and Everything In Between

• Finding student jobs without German fluency
• Work restrictions on a student visa
• What is the Job Seeker Visa and should you use it?

Accommodation: How to Not End Up Homeless (or in a Scam)

• Student housing vs private WG
• How to apply, when to start looking, what’s normal to pay

Monthly Expenses & Budgeting

• Realistic monthly costs (rent, health insurance, groceries, transport)
• Tips to survive in Germany without burning through your blocked account

Banking & Blocked Accounts

• Which banks are international-student friendly?
• What’s the blocked account? Can you touch it? (Spoiler: No. Not yet.)

Health Insurance: Public vs Private

• What you need as a student
• What changes after you graduate
• How to avoid getting stuck in the wrong plan

University Types & What They Actually Mean

• TU vs FH – What’s the difference in teaching, reputation, and career impact?
• TU9 hype – Should you care?
• Public vs Private – Is paying fees ever worth it?

The Role of German Language

• Can you survive with just English?
• When to start learning
• How language affects jobs, friendships, and how lost you’ll feel at the Bürgeramt

Ask. Anything.

Whether it’s about finding roommates, registering your address, or why German taps are weirdly horizontal—nothing is too small or too random.