Studying in Germany

The German Learning Apps That Actually Helped Me (Updated for 2026)

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Hi there, friends, today I would like to talk to you about learning German!

Yes, exactly. Learning German has been one of the longest relationships of my life. And it was never love at first sights either. It was more like one of those marriages of convenience, where I had to learn it because I studied and consequently lived in Germany.

When I first moved to Germany, language learning apps were relatively simple. Fast forward to 2026, and there are hundreds of options promising fluency, perfect pronunciation, and apparently a new personality. Spoiler alert: no app will magically make you fluent. I know, that’s rather shocking. What apps can really do for you – is help you build consistency in your learning, expand your vocabulary, practise speaking, and survive those awkward moments when you accidentally order six breads instead of one.

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Applying for Master Degree in Germany

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Pursuing Master Degree in Germany: My Story

Good afternoon, my dear friends! Hope you are doing well and staying healthy. Today I would like to talk about pursuing a Master degree in Germany. My story of studying in Germany began back in summer 2013, when I came to Germany for two months to do a summer language course. Once the language school organized a study trip to Schmalkalden and had a tour on the campus of University of Applied Sciences. Coming from a small town in Ukraine, I was fascinated. I started dreaming about studying there already on the way back to language school. After this excursion, I have firmly decided to do my Master’s degree in Germany. 

So, here I will describe my process of applying for a degree program in Germany in few easy steps and will give you some useful tips for your application process. Kindly note, that my degree was entirely in English, so I will describe here application process for English speaking degree. Continue reading →

University Life In Germany

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Hi, my dear friends! Today I would like to tell you a little bit about my impressions of studying in Germany. As you know from previous blog posts, I moved to Germany 6 years ago to pursue my Master’s degree in International Business and Economics at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences. It was incredible time filled with a lot of joy and, of course, adventures! I would say it took me a little bit of time to adjust to educational system in Germany and way it works since there are quite a few differences compared to Ukraine. So, in this blog post I would like to tell you more about differences between university life in Germany and Ukraine!

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