Exams and Academic Writing
www.duden.de German dictionary. Check spelling online.
www.leo.org An online dictionary. Use it for English-to-German translations.
www.lingvo.ru An online dictionary. Use it for translations.
scholar.google.de Google Scholar. Search scientific sources of information online.
www.openthesaurus.de An online dictionary of synonyms for German. Use it for writing in German.
www.woerterbuch.info An online dictionary of synonyms for German and English. Use it for writing in German and English.
Google Search for “Uni Hamburg Operatoren.” Operators for exams.
www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/ Scrivener. Writing software. Costs about 50 euro. Use it for writing papers on multiple devices.
www.evernote.com/ Evernote. Note taking and writing software. There is a free version. Use it for taking notes on multiple devices.
www.perplexity.ai Use this AI-model for quick overview and deep academic research.
Career
www.e-fellows.net Online portal and student forum. Apply for a fellowship. Search internships and jobs online. Use sample CVs and job application packages.
jobs.e-fellows.net A direct link to online internship and job search.
www.xing.com German career network Xing. Limited free membership. Set up a profile. Contact people and organizations in Germany.
de.linkedin.com International career network LinkedIn. Limited free membership. Set up a profile. Contact people and organizations around the world.
www.monster.de Job hunting portal for Germany. Search for jobs and internships. Set up a profile.
www.meinpraktikum.de Internship hunting portal for Germany.
www.stepstone.de Job hunting portal for Germany. Search for jobs and internships. Set up a profile.
www.absolventa.de/praktikum Annual career fair. Show up. Meet people. Find a job. The link will take you to internship online search.
Scholarship
bit.ly/34bn862 An article in Spiegel Online. Read it for the overview of scholarship programs for international and German students.
www.obs-ev.de Otto-Benecke-Stiftung. Get a scholarship.
www.daad.de German Academic Exchange Service DAAD. Get a scholarship.
www.kas.de Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Get a scholarship.
www.haniel-stiftung.de Haniel-Stiftung. Get a scholarship.
Traveling
www.bahn.de Deutsche Bahn. Apply for a BahnCard. Get a discount for train tickets.
www.flixbus.de Flixbus. Affordable bus travel in Germany and Europe.
www.blablacar.de Car sharing service. Drivers profiles. Travel on a budget.
www.isic.de International Student Identity Card ISIC. Get discounts all over the world.
www.djh.de Hostels in Germany. Get travel accommodation on a budget.
www.airbnb.de Airbnb. Get travel accommodation on a budget.
Shopping and Living
www.amazon.de Online shopping on Amazon. Set up a seller’s profile. Buy and sell used textbooks.
www.ebay.de Online shopping on eBay. Set up a seller’s profile. Buy, sell, and give away furniture, clothes, etc.
www.ciao.de Compare prices for goods and read reviews.
www.internationale-studierende.de Information about German legislation for international students. Get informed about jobs, studies, scholarships, and accommodation. In English and German.
www.tchibo.de Tchibo. Shop for coffee, clothes, and household goods.
www.aldi-sued.de or www.aldi-nord.de Supermarket Aldi. Shop for whole foods, clothes, and household goods.
www.dm.de Supermarket DM. Shop for cosmetics, household and cleaning supplies, packaged foods.
www.wg-gesucht.de Find student accommodation.
www.immonet.de Find accommodation.
www.immobilienscout24.de Find accommodation.
www.jameda.de Medical portal. Find a doctor. Read reviews.
www.muckenthaler.de/ergonomie/ergonomie-tipps.html Ergonomics. Read free advice on correct sitting and working at close distance.
www.thehappybody.com The Happy Body. Get expert coaching in nutrition, exercise, and relaxation. Get rid of back pain forever. Simplify cooking.
www.norbekovsystem.com/de/norbekov/ Get rid of glasses forever.
www.trennkost.de Learn about food combinations to eat well and stay healthy. Online recipes.