So apparently I got accepted to study a year at the university of Munich.

My German is sufficient, I hope, but it all seems very confusing.

Why do you need so many papers? How do you obtain them? What's the fuss about the insurance certificates?

And how do you find somewhere to live?

The semester doesn't start in a while, but I'm starting to feel a bit nervous.

Cele

Germany4016 Posts

July 20 2015 15:39 GMT

Munich is actually the most expensive german city to live in, so GL

Plus, saying they speak "german" down there, is a stretch

aqui

Germany1023 Posts

July 20 2015 16:43 GMT

Well, you need to be a little bit more specific if you want useful advice :p . What kind of papers do you need and who is asking for them?

spinesheath

Germany8679 Posts

July 20 2015 17:52 GMT

There are two universities in Munich: TUM and LMU. Which one is it?

You shouldn't worry about your German. Most people at university can speak English, and a lot of people in Munich in general as well. Obviously I still recommend practicing your German while you're here.

You should start looking for an apartment asap, cheap ones are hard to come by I hear. And it only gets worse as the semester draws closer. I had the luck to live close to university, so I didn't have to bother with any of that. But you should be able to contact your university for some advice on how to find a place to live.

On July 21 2015 00:39 Cele wrote:
Plus, saying they speak "german" down there, is a stretch

It's Munich, not southern Bavaria. People hardly talk Bavarian in Munich. It's a shame.

Vivax

22427 Posts

July 20 2015 20:24 GMT

Remember to show up in the local exam attire at your first day at university, or you might make a bad impression on your teachers:

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NoSoldier

Germany84 Posts

July 20 2015 20:37 GMT

The beer is what counts the most here, though. :D

GeckoXp

Germany2016 Posts

July 20 2015 20:55 GMT

Munich doesn't have good beer. Really, they don't.

iaretehnoob

Sweden741 Posts

July 20 2015 20:57 GMT

For accomodation, if you haven't done it yet, check with the Munich Studentenwerk, they probably have rooms or apartments reserved for international students.

Bastinian

Serbia177 Posts

July 21 2015 09:24 GMT

Pretty nice city! I was there 2 times and I really enjoyed it!

3point14

Germany890 Posts

July 21 2015 15:14 GMT

#10

On July 21 2015 00:10 neptunusfisk wrote:
And how do you find somewhere to live?

that's the main problem. Its hard to find something. and the rent is too damn high. I live in Munich and luckily I didnt have to look for an appartment myself. the rent will be 500€ warm on average. 300 for a broom closet, if thats enough for you.

You should be fine, using English here. Not sure if thats true for your studies as well though.

It is a great city which has lots to offer!

if you have certain questions or want to meet, just pm me!

DarkNetHunter

1224 Posts

July 22 2015 09:54 GMT

#11

On July 21 2015 00:10 neptunusfisk wrote:

Why do you need so many papers? How do you obtain them? What's the fuss about the insurance certificates?
.

Bureaucracy is Germany.

neptunusfisk

2286 Posts

July 23 2015 12:41 GMT

#12

On July 22 2015 18:54 DarkNetHunter wrote:

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Bureaucracy is Germany.

Yeah, it is kinda funny. A friend of mine who's going to france has told me about their procedures, and it's all personal letters, promises and such, while my application has been around twenty different forms to fill. Fun how the predjudices holds. :p

But as a bit of an update, I got accomodation through the studentwerk so I'm not that worried anymore.

On July 21 2015 00:39 Cele wrote:
Munich is actually the most expensive german city to live in, so GL

Plus, saying they speak "german" down there, is a stretch

I've been there before and talked German to them, so I think it'll be ok!

On July 21 2015 02:52 spinesheath wrote:
There are two universities in Munich: TUM and LMU. Which one is it?

The LMU, aka University of Munich in English :p

GeckoXp

Germany2016 Posts

July 23 2015 12:57 GMT

#13

Alright. So first thing you do once you're settled down is to go to search for a place that sells Bamberger Spezial (smoked) beer. Purchase a ton of that and be happy. Other recommendations would be Bamberger Mahr, or one of the thousand Franconian ones. Afterwards you realize how average Munich really is in terms of beer. Other than that, the city is very nice imo - don't let the Prussians tell you otherwise.

neptunusfisk

2286 Posts

July 23 2015 16:54 GMT

#14

Yeah, what I remember the selection of beer was cheap but limited in range, compared to Sweden at least. I guess that is only natural considering the differences in alcohol laws though. Maybe there are things to do in München that does not involve beer? From what I've heard, it is unclear wheter such things exist.

3point14

Germany890 Posts

August 05 2015 23:13 GMT

#15

there is a starcraft tourney from time to time. http://munich-starcraft.de/
Acer has a teamhouse in Bad Tölz, just south of Munich, so MMA, Inno and Scarlet took part in it from time to time.

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