You are an international student planning to join your university in Germany in the Sommer semester 2020, which normally starts on March 2020 to April 2020. People who are already in Germany they know the situation better, but the people who are still in their Home country must be definitely sceptical about their flying to Germany, as the situation is changing on an hourly basis. If we see the number of infected people all over the world, Germany is on the 6th rank having more than 3000 confirmed cases, having 46 persons recovered and 7 losses till now. And the situation is uncertain as the growth in the number of infected is rising exponentially. Apart from panic buying of toilet papers and other canned food in the supermarket, and spreading fake information on social media, there are no strict isolation or lockdown has not been implemented yet. Now what does it mean for Incoming students Germany hasn't closed its border until now, so people can still travel to Germany. People who were travelling or were in highly infected countries (Italy, China, Korea, France) are being asked to observe a 14-day quarantine to avoid the infection being spread. If does that mean you have to miss your studies or exam you can present a formal document to university. Latest highly infected areas can be found on the Robert Koch Institute website. It is advised to be informed about the latest travel information for Germany on the German embassy website. According to Robert Koch institute "The risk to the health of the population in Germany is currently assessed as moderate overall. However, this risk varies from region to region and is high in "particularly affected areas". The probability of serious disease progression increases with advancing age and in the case of pre-existing conditions. The burden on the health care system depends largely on the regional spread of the infection, the available capacities and the countermeasures are taken (isolation, quarantine, social distancing) and can be very high locally. This assessment may change in the short term as a result of new findings". So if you fall under the suspected case of Coronavirus, you will be monitored by the responsible authorities upon arrival in Germany. It can be any means of entering in Germany. The best thing would be to consult the university international office about the latest status related to Corona Epidemie. The most university website has sent emails to inform as well as posted on the Home page of their websites. The universities which didn't begin yet, have postponed the semester start one month later, some universities which had earlier start are waiting for the official confirmation from state authorities, but you are not obliged to attend the universities and are advised to avoid the gatherings as well as take care of your hygiene. Virtual format of learning and meeting are proposed whenever possible. For the International students or students who will soon be coming to Germany to study should enquire directly at their university about the current situation at their university location as per the advice from DAAD. Preventative measures: (recommended by the Federal Centre for Health Education)
Below I have listed some trusted resources and some university websites from different regions in Germany, It would be helpful to take the decision. It's strongly advised if it's avoidable than don't travel for the time being. At this time one can hope for the best response from the government and the society together to fight back the coronavirus. More Information on Corona...
Being positive is good, but looking at a decision from all points of view is even better. This method tells you to act against your Instincts, for example, if you are too positive you can take big risks without considering any backup plan to fall back. The same works for the very cautious people who may not focus on the rewarding side of the opportunity you are looking at. By wearing these 6 different hats having unique thinking Patterns you force yourself to look at the different viewpoints, it can help you to look at problems from different perspectives, one at a time, to avoid any confusion or misunderstandings. This tried and tested six thinking hats method can be applicable in any business professional cases or even in personal matters such as deciding about your career. I have been writing on Quora regularly since 2 years as if now, mostly about the topics related to education in Germany and around the German language issues faced by aspiring or existing students in Germany. I myself have studied my MS in master taught course from HAW Hamburg in field of Automotive engineering. Before it was easy to write answers or help people one to one by video/audio calls, now due to full time job I am not able to write much and also it's hard allotting my time for one to one counselling. Though I prefer one to one sessions on weekend which can save student's tons of money by not consulting any inefficient and not needed agents in market who charges lots of money for their services. I always says that there is no need of any Consultant, every information you need is available online, one just to need to look for it. In extreme case I am offering my weekend hours for the paid sessions, there may be some other people as well, who can help you out. So be proactive and use this 6 thinking hats method for your case and find out some extremely surprising information and things you haven't thought of. Thanks for reading and don't forget to watch the video and subscribe to my channel. I have started this as a beta project to create digital content of my expertise and life, mostly around my experiences and learning having travelled a lot and successfully studied abroad here in Germany. As mentioned in the video, I have original Powerpoint presentation to help you getting started with 6 thinking hats, and live your dreams. Keep Exploring.
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