10 Difficulties Every Pakistani Student Faces in Adapting to Study in Germany

There are many students in Pakistan who want to know what it feels like to live and study in Germany. They want to know about a student life difficulties in Germany for Pakistani students to be more precise. Almost all students travelling to Germany for the sake of higher education find themselves in a great deal of problems. For example living in an unknown place as a student and always trying to understand the way of life that is dramatically different from the one spent earlier.

I am saying it without a doubt that knowing the culture and traditions of an unknown country is one of the toughest tasks. Moreover, specifically knowing and adjusting to the culture and traditions of Germany is a bit more difficult and complicated as compared to other countries. Due to this, some of the students find themselves so helpless, or a more appropriate word would be uncomfortable, that they often return back to their home country in the middle of their educational journey.

In this Article I am going to talk about some of the more common difficulties in Germany for Pakistani students but not to underestimate their complexity.

1 -   The German Language

German language is of utmost priority if you are looking to go to Germany for higher studies. There are some universities that offer courses in English but most of the courses are taught in German. You must be good enough in German language to understand what is going on and this skill of language will also help you to communicate with your fellows and locals.

This could also be of great help in finding a job at your place. If you secure admission in Germany, start taking classes of language in order to survive in Germany as lot of Pakistani students face difficulty in Germany in understanding the language.

2 -   Shared Flats

I get it that you are not use to of sharing your space with anyone but if you don’t adapt yourself in Germany you will be facing serious financial problems as it is very costly for one person to rent a flat or room all by his/her own. Shared flats and rooms are very cheap as compared to single rooms. I would not say all of them but a few Pakistani students face this difficulty of sharing their living space with somebody.

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3 -   The Cold Temperature

Pakistani students face difficulty in Germany regarding the weather as temperature here is cold literally very cold. It is freezing often. You must be prepared well to adjust with the extreme cold climate of Germany.

4 -   Finding Accommodation

To add more to the difficulties of Pakistani students in Germany is accommodation as German universities usually do not provide any sort of accommodation to students. International students must arrange their own accommodation by themselves according to their living style and financial condition.

There are many private accommodation options available near the universities campuses. Students can select a place which is suitable for them to living during their study period in Germany. Pakistani students can visit the Germany based websites that provides accommodation as of their choice. There are many offices of these organizations for international students.

5 -   Cultural Adjustment Often labeled as Racism 

As I have mentioned earlier that adjusting a new culture is a task of great difficulty. There may have been some myths that there is racism going on with Pakistani students adding a great deal of tension and confusion in the mind of those who are planning to apply in Germany. There are no issues as such in Germany regarding racism the only difficulty in Germany for Pakistani students is misunderstanding and adapting to the culture and their local values.

6 -   Meeting New People

If you are a person who loves to socialize and make new friends then you will face difficulty in Germany as students are so busy in studying that you will find it difficult to make new friends.

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7 -   Finding Scholarships

Although education is free of cost in Germany but Pakistani students face difficulty in finding a scholarship to cover their expenses especially in technical subjects. However, it is not impossible but just difficult due to high competition.

8  -    Do Not Expect College Parties in Germany

If you are fanaticizing Germany as a fun place like US or UK then you are at mistake. As Germany is so much different from the rest of the world. If you have created this illusion that you will enjoy parties like Los Angeles then it means you will not get that sort of fun in Germany. Environment in Germany for students is very much like a high school type in which your focus would largely be on studies.

Difficulty Pakistani people face in Germany is that they find it difficult to adjust to that atmosphere of extreme studying. It is not as like a state of emergency or curfew. It’s just that you won’t get any extra time for these activities in Germany because of the tense scheduled study scheme.

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9 -   Get Ready for a Literally Slow Dating Approach

In Germany social life is a little conservative and you will experience it in your visit. You will be finding difficulty in moving out in the socializing network. People in Germany are very conservative in socializing with outsiders. In case you are planning to date someone you will have to be friends with them first which is a difficult task if not impossible.

10 -   Different Food

Adapting to the food trends of an unknown country could be a difficult task as it is in the case of Germany. Pakistani students find it difficult to adjust with the food values of Germany. There are almost none vegetarian foods available in Germany. If you are fond of vegetarian food or Pakistani food you will face a challenge to find it, even if you find it somewhere its cost would a serious issue to cope with. To overcome this difficulty you must know how to cook. If you are not good in cooking start taking classes from your Mom now.

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