Deliberating on what kind of student work to do

It is super important for a student to learn to strike a balance between work and studies in Germany. I didnt work in my first semester in Germany because i was on a DAAD scholarship and i was also a bookworm so i didnt want any distractions whatsoever. I needed to plan ahead of the next semester because my scholarship was just for a semester. It was important that i carefully choose what type and nature of student job i would be doing to cater for my upkeep, because i didnt want to jeopardise my academics and i was also keen on learning the german language . This made me think critically on my choice of job which will be flexible enough for me to choose when and how i will be working.

Student working on his laptop with an open notebook at a desk
Student working on his laptop with an open notebook at a desk© Ayo

Chose to do the sport i enjoy doing the most

I ended up choosing to work for a delivery company. They offered awesome working flexibilities where i can choose the period of the week and time of each day in which i could work. My entusiasm for biking has always been there from childhood on, so this job gave me the opportunity to explore the city even while earning. I was so delighted about the job because it gives me the opportunity to focus on my academics conviniently, see almost everywhere in berlin while biking and also do one of the sports i like doing best. That was a mission accomplished for me, when it comes to striking a balance between studying and working. While booking my shifts again the following week, i make a to-do list on things to do on that week and try as much as possible to avoid clashing with my shifts. This has helped me a lot in being diligent in my studies.

Student on a bicycle, travelling on a cycle path in the city.
Student on a bicycle, travelling on a cycle path in the city© Ayo

At some point in my first year in the uni i got a chance to work as a communication officer for a project in my university. Although this helped me reduce the number of hours i spend making food deliveries in Berlin, it has also made my working and studying plans more complex. Despite this complications, i endeavour to keep to all schedules and avoid overlaps at all cost.

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Hello, Please I'd like to know if I can can be privileged with an O level result

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Hi, The Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) is Germany’s main authority for evaluating foreign qualifications. 🌍 They issue official assessments for university degrees from around the world. If you’d like to have your qualification recognised, you can get in touch with the ZAB — Germany’s NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Centre) — via their website 👉 https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education.html. If you have more general questions, the best way to reach us is by email via our contact form 👉 https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/get-in-touch/contact/. That way, we can look into your individual case in much more detail and give you the answers you need. Good luck and best wishes! Your Study in Germany-Team 👋🇩🇪

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I m was a sales person due to my age 47 I do compromise job in limited amount I can afford. So It's request give scholarship chance to every child

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I am interested in getting Scholarship for Master of Business Administration in English. How can I apply forr this and when should I apply?

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Hi Umer, If you are looking for a scholarship for a study or research stay in Germany, you can use the DAAD scholarship database 👉 http://www.funding-guide.de. To begin your search, please use the filter function on the left by selecting your academic status („Programmes for…“), country (country of origin) and subject area. This will allow you to display only scholarship programmes that are available for your planned project. By clicking on the title of a scholarship programme, you open the announcement of the scholarship. This will give you an overview of the programme and inform you about application requirements, the application procedure and application deadlines. In addition, you will often find contacts who can help you clarify specific questions in the announcement. DAAD Scholarships are mainly awarded for master’s degree courses, PhD programmes or research in Germany. Unfortunately, the DAAD does not award scholarships to first-year students or for the full course of study in an undergraduate programme such as bachelor’s degrees or state examination. Information on DAAD scholarships as well as information on scholarship programmes by other organisations can be found at 👉 http://www.funding-guide.de. We also recommend that you contact your chosen higher education institution and ask about financial aid packages. You can get a good overview of various options for financing your studies in Germany here 👉 https://www.study-in-germany.com/funding. If you have some more specific questions, you can contact us by email using our contact form 👉 https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/get-in-touch/contact/. We can address your specific case in much more detail via email. Good luck and best wishes! Your Study in Germany-Team 👋🇩🇪

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Thankyou

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I'm from Pakistan. recently in 2021 pass out from intermediate i attain 55% marks in ics(intermediate computer science) i need more opportunities. then I'm try to apply in Germany Germany in any condition because of german public university have no fees please give me a chance to fulfill our dream I'm waiting for you response

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Hey Umer, If you have general questions, you will most likely find an answer in our guideline on: http://www.study-in-germany.de/en/plan-your-studies/steps/ Good luck and best wishes, Your SiG-Team 👋

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Am a Student at IU international university of applied science but my school defer for next semester because my visa came out late but am searching for job now.

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