Maximiliano von Thüngen

PhD or Master’s in Germany: Key Differences Explained

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In recent years, Germany has become an increasingly popular destination for international students looking to further their education in a country with an extensive and well-established educational and scientific infrastructure. However, many students are unsure which academic path in Germany best suits their personal goals and needs. The main question is whether it is better […]

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Essential Steps in the Academic Path to Germany

University Application / /

Shortly after I began to consider pursuing a PhD in Germany, I spoke with one of my professors in Buenos Aires, who had spent a semester at the University of Cologne. His first piece of advice was: “Start preparing well in advance, because it’s a long process before you actually get to Germany.” It turned

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Scholarships to Fund Graduate Studies in Germany

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When I arrived in Germany in April 2016, I had already been admitted to a PhD program at the University of Cologne. However, I hadn’t yet secured a doctoral scholarship or a research position at the university. Back in Argentina, I had applied to three scholarships but wasn’t accepted by any of them. That’s why,

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How to Apply for a German Student Visa

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Keywords: German student visa, how to apply for a German visa, study in Germany, student visa Germany step-by-step, visa requirements for Germany Regarding my complete process of moving from Argentina to Germany to complete my PhD in History, the visa application was not the most difficult step, but it was one of the more bureaucratic

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