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The scroll has problems otherwise. https://github.com/hackmdio/hackmd-io-issues/issues/102 --> # Everything Wiki for LST/LCT Students at UdS ![last-updated](https://img.shields.io/badge/Last_Updated-2025-blue) ![status](https://img.shields.io/badge/Current_Status-solid_info_here-20dbaf) *A collaborative **FAQ** and **information hub** for students enrolled in the Language Science and Technology (**LST**) `M.Sc.` and Language Communication and Technology (**LCT**) `M.Sc`. at **Saarland University**.* **Hallo, collaborators:** feel free to fill in with advice! **Hey, fellow students:** feel free to comment with any questions or answers. :) ___ # Guidelines - Date your answers to keep things current. ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-05_June_24-blue) :wink: - Keep it true, respectful, and kind, kids. :sparkles: - Comment for new topics as needed. :mag: - This is `beta phase`, so suggestions are encouraged and evolutions expected. :dolphin: - Helpful links are welcome. [I'm a teapot, but you know how links work.](https://http.cat/418) - If you would like to *upload* a public document to the web to link here, consider resourceful options (Google Drive link?), or reach out to the student council, who may be able to add a file to the SC/FSR GitHub. ___ # Table of Contents | [Incoming Students Guide 👼](#Incoming-Students-Guide-👼)| | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Advice for incoming students | | Types of classes offered | | Enrollment guide | | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ❓ | | General Tips 🤝 | <!-- | [No computer science background?](#No-Computer-Science-Background) | | [No linguistics background?](#No-Linguistics-Background) | | [Winter Semester Courses](#Winter-Semester-Courses) | | [Summer Semester Courses](#Summer-Semester-Courses) | | [Seminars](#Seminars) | | [Software Projects](#Software-Projects) | | [CS / Psychology Courses](#CS-Psychology-Courses) | | [General Advice](#General-Advice) | --> <br> | [Living in Saarbrücken 🌆](#Living-in-Saarbrücken-🌆) | | ----------------------------------------------------| | Get to know Saarbrucken | | Get to know Saarbrucken through maps | | How to reach Saarbrucken? | | Deutschland Ticket and how to register/unregister for it ? | | Applying for city registeration | | Applying for residence permit | | Applying for fiktionsbescheinigung | | Importance of German | | FAQs About Living in SB ❓ | <br> | [Accomodation and Living 🏘](#Accomodation-and-Living-🏘) | | -------- | | Finding Accomodation | | Cold rent vs warm rent | | Suitable price of the apartment | | FAQs about accomodation ❓ | <br> | [Jobs / Work Advice 🏢](#Jobs-Advice-🏢) | | --------------------------------------------------------- | | Technical jobs during studies | | Part time jobs during studies | | Post uni jobs | | FAQs about jobs ❓ | <br> | [Thesis Preparation](#Writing-a-Thesis)| | -------- | | LaTeX Thesis Templates| <br> | Research | | -------- | | To be written | <br> | [General FAQs and tips ❓🤝 ](#General-FAQs-❓)| | -------------------------------- | | [General FAQs](#General-FAQs-❓) | | [General Tips](#General-Tips-🤝) | | LaTeX/Overleaf Helpful Links| <br> <!-- | Before You Ask... | | -------------------------------- | | [LST Degree Regulations](https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/study/programmes/master/lst.html) | | [iTAN Guide ](https://github.com/LST-Student-Council-Saarland/protocols/blob/main/guides/iTAN_Guide.pdf) | | [Re-Registration](https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/study/organisation/more/reregistration.html) | --> | ‼️‼️ Before You Ask... External Links ‼️‼️ | | ------------------------------| | [LST Degree Information](https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/study/programmes/master/lst.html) | | [LST masters study regulations](https://www.uni-saarland.de/fileadmin/upload/verwaltung/uebersetzungen/english/master/language-science-and-technology-sto.pdf) | | [Enrollment guide document](https://github.com/UmerTariq1/General-Documents/blob/main/UdS/enrollment%20guide.pdf) | | [English speaking doctors in Saarbrucken](https://github.com/UmerTariq1/General-Documents/blob/main/UdS/Doctors%20In%20English.pdf) | | [iTAN Guide](https://github.com/LST-Student-Council-Saarland/protocols/blob/main/guides/students/iTAN_Guide.pdf) | | [Semester re-registration guide](https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/study/organisation/more/reregistration.html) | | [Sim portal: Re-registation / Enrollment Certificates](https://sim.uni-saarland.de/) | | [Counseling](https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/department/lst/studies/counselling.html) | | [Exam Office and Forms](https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/fachrichtung/lst/studium/beratung/pruefsek-science.html) | | [Thesis Registration Form](https://www.uni-saarland.de/fileadmin/upload/fachrichtung/lst/pruefsek-science/Anmeldung_Master-Arbeit_EN_01.pdf)| | [Checklist for Thesis Submission](https://www.uni-saarland.de/fileadmin/upload/fachrichtung/lst/pruefsek-science/Checkliste_MSc_01.pdf)| | [(CS Dept.) Guide for Thesis registeration and submission](https://github.com/UmerTariq1/General-Documents/blob/main/UdS/Thesis%20Registration%20and%20Submission.pdf) | | <br> | | Course related external links ⤵️ | | [LSF: Course Registration](https://www.lsf.uni-saarland.de/) | | [CMS cispa portal](https://cms.cispa.saarland/system/courses) | <!-- ___ ## General Helpful Links - [Sim portal: Re-registation / Enrollment Certificates](https://sim.uni-saarland.de/) - [LSF: Course Registration](https://www.lsf.uni-saarland.de) --> ___ # Content ### Incoming Students Guide 👼 ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <!-- ### No Computer Science Background? ### No Linguistics Background? ### Winter Semester Courses ### Summer Semester Courses ### Seminars ### Software Projects ### CS / Psychology Courses ### Language Courses (no degree credit) --> <details> <summary>Advice for incoming students</summary> To be written <br><br></details> <details> <summary>Types of Classes offered</summary> Both winter and summer semester offer different courses/classes. Most courses which are offered in winter are not offered in summer and vice versa. Then there are various types of classes as well. We discuss them below : <details> <summary>Foundation/Core classes</summary> to be written <br><br></details> <details> <summary>Advance classes</summary> to be written <br><br></details> <details> <summary>Seminars</summary> to be written <br><br></details> <details> <summary>Software Project</summary> to be written <br><br></details> <details> <summary> CS / Psycho Linguistic Courses </summary> to be written <br><br></details> <br><br> </details> <details> <Summary>Enrollment Guide</Summary> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) For new student who have just got admission, they can refer to **[this guide](https://github.com/UmerTariq1/General-Documents/blob/main/UdS/enrollment%20guide.pdf)** for filling out the enrollment form. Its a detailed guide and will answer all your questions. <details> <summary>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Enrollment</summary> <details> <summary>What should I chose for The question "Please specify the classification assigned to your higher education entrance qualification." What should I chose?</summary> Answer: Chose the first option "HEEQ for all types of HEI and for all subject areas". This question is actually irrelevant for your enrolment, so simply choose this option and move on. <br><br></details> </details> <br><br> </details> <details> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <summary>Credit Points Related Information </summary> This LST department is a dept focused on NLP and linguistics. Combining computer side of the linguistics. You can find the study regulations of LST [here](https://www.uni-saarland.de/fileadmin/upload/verwaltung/uebersetzungen/english/master/language-science-and-technology-sto.pdf). The course requirements are as follow: | Course Type | Required Credits | | ---------------- | --------------------------------- | | Core | 24 (each course is 6 cp) | | Seminar | 14 (each seminar is either 4 or 7 cp) | | Courses from CS or Cog. Psy | 6-18 | | Others | 19-31 (graded just like normal courses) | | Thesis - Master Seminar | 12 | | Thesis - Final | 30 | | ------ | -------- | | *Thesis - total* | 42 | | *Courses-total* | 78 | | ------ | -------- | | *Total* | 120 | To see the courses offered in a particular semester: 1. Go to this [link](https://bit.ly/49rFNuv). 2. Select the semester you want to check the courses for. 3. On the next page, Clikc on **Vorlesungsverzeichnis** which is the first option on the left side of the page. 4. Select **Master** from list 5. Select **Master (konsekutiv)** 6. Select **Language Science and Technology** 7. Here you will see different categories of courses offered in that semester. Clicking on any category will open the list of courses under that category. <br> </details> <details> <summary>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ❓</summary> <details> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <summary>How important is it to attend the orientation meeting?</summary> Answer: In the orientation the details of city registeration process, bank, garbage seperation, piracy stuff, accomodations, asta etc are discussed. And its also held online. so even if you cannot attend it in person or have other priorities then just attend it online. <br><br></details> <details> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <summary>In the MS program, are we assigned courses each semester or do we have to select ourselves?</summary> Answer: You have to do it yourself. <br><br></details> <details> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <summary>Is it okay to arrive after the "last date to arrive" ?</summary> While it's certainly ok to arrive late. Here educatiom system will not force you to be punctual and take classes(no attendance etc) so you have to be self disciplined and hence we won't recommend being very chill about stuff. Its suggested to arrive before the classes start so you get settled here before the 'magic' starts. <br><br></details> <br><br></details> <details> <summary>General Tips 🤝 </summary> - Start learning German as soon as possible. While it possible to **survive** without, it'll make your life much much easier if you can speak some of it. Not only this, but it'll help you in getting more jobs and B1 Level is a requirement when applying for P.R later anyways. Some useful platforms to learn german are [Duolingo](https://www.duolingo.com) and [Busuu](http://busuu.com). <br> - Download **DB** and **saarfahrplan** app. DB is for travel between cities (intercity). Saarfahrplan is for travel within saarbrucken (intra city). Always check for bus/train platform numbers, if there is one.<br> - For Frankfurt to Saarbrücken, take the train from any station on **Frankfurt Airport** starting with **Frankfurt(M)Flughafen** to **Saarbrücken Hbf**.<br> - To access the block amount, you need a bank. And to open a bank account, you need **City registration**. So, do City Registration -> Bank Account -> Get Sim. Although, you can get a prepaid sim on your passport earlier.<br> - Suggested bank = Sparkasse. Suggested sim = O2. O2 requires city registration though. So when you first come here, you can buy Aldi sim from any Aldi store (ALdi is a groccery store), and then you can use it till you buy O2.<br> - If you don't know german then get used to using google translate (for text) and Google lens/Google application (for image translation). Also, use browser in-built translators to translate the websites.<br> - University has a **[pinboard](https://www.stw-saarland.de/de/Kommunikation/Pinwand)** which has several things posted there, ranging from apartments to jobs.<br> - **[Ebay Klein](https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de)** is a website to buy and sell used stuff. Pretty much has everything listed there. Some people even sell items for free (the last option in the category list). <br> - Please **DO NOT** use **TORRENT** here. Torrents are very actively monitored here, not only you''ll be charged with a very very hefty fine to say the least. But also have to hire lawyers, go through hassles of legal stuff and what not. Please delete all torrent softwares and everything related to it from your computers. <br> <br><br></details> ### Living in Saarbrücken 🌆 ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <details> <summary>Get to know Saarbrucken </summary> Saarbrucken (SB) is nice small city in Germany near France and Luxemburg. Its the capital of Saarland and majority of the population here is young. There are 2 main areas of Saarbrucken that you should know about. Dudweiler and SB City Center. SB city center as the name suggests is the center of the city. Dudweiler is a town in the outskirts of Saarbrucken. University is in the middle of SB city center and Dudweiler. Most of the students live in these 2 areas. Both are around 15-20 min from the university. You can find more details about accomodation in its own section.<br><br> </details> <details> <summary>Get to know Saarbrucken through map </summary> Below is the link to 2 custom maps with all the important locations marked. I have added the location of all the shops, dorms, main bus stops and etc on **[here](https://bit.ly/3Vk5toy)**. So, refer to it for all relevant queries. The other map has the name of the areas marked and which area is famous for what. so refer to that map **[here](https://bit.ly/3w1Mgxm)**. </details> <details> <summary>How to reach Saarbrucken? </summary> If you are coming from outside Germany and want to come to SB directly then the suggested airport is Frankfrut as its the nearest. Frankfurt is around 3 hours away from SB by train. Airport and big train stations usually have free wifi so use them iof you dont have network. Check [https://www.bahn.de](https://www.bahn.de) (DB : Deutsch Bahn / German railway) for train connections. There is an RE (usually RE 3, but do check the schedule to confirm) which comes directly from Frankfurt to Saarbrucken (SB) every 2 hours. Make that your priority. Ask someone who is already in Saarbrucken if they can come pick you up from SB train station and can take you to your home. That way you dont have to worry about the busses here. There are other options of reaching Saarbrucken as well. For example coming to any other city in Germany and then coming to SB via train. Or landing at Paris and then taking flixbux to SB. Check your options, Take opinions, decide for yourself. <br><br> </details> <details> <summary>Deutschland Ticket and how to register/unregister for it ? </summary> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) The Deutschlandticket often shorted to the D-Ticket, also known as the 49-Euro-Ticket, is a subscription based public transport ticket for all **local** public transport, valid in the whole of Germany, that costs 49 euros per month for non students, and 26 euros for students. There are plans to include this ticket in the semester fees of UdS from winter 2024-25, so you wont have to buy it seperately. 3 very important things to note here are : 1. You cannot take any ICE / IC / EC trains. These are the names of the trains and when you use DB website you will figure it out. 1. It gets automatically renewed for the next month so you have to **cancel it BEFORE 10th of the previous month**. 1. If you are a student and are planning on buying the student discounted ticket then you have to **buy it before 15th of the previous month**. So, to get D ticket for april, you have to buy if before 15th March. To buy the ticket (applicalbe till winter 24/25 i.e its included in semester ticket): - Go to : https://saarvv.de/online-abo-shop/ - Select Studierende option (on mobile its a drop down) - Select the "Deutschland-Ticket Aufstockermodell für Studierende" option. - Enter the details that it asks. - Once the payment is done then you will recieve an email confirmation. Email might take some time and might go to spam folder. So wait and check spam folder. The ticket QR code will appear on the Saarfahrplan app on 1st of the month that you paid for, not before that. You will have to register on saarfahrplan app for that. use the same email To unregister the subscription of the D ticket you can use the below link. Its pretty simple, just enter your details and hit continue. https://saarvv.de/online-abo-shop/abo-kuendigung/#kuendigung-formular </details> <details> <summary>Applying for city registeration </summary> Do below steps at 8am as there are more appointments available at that time. At 8am you can find an appointment within a few days while if you try at other times, you might not find any appointment for a month. [**This link**](https://bit.ly/3OAbp8U) brings you to the page for making an appointment. It is in German only and a bit complicated, but we will try to run you through it (yuou can also use the web based translator to translate the page). Follow the below steps: 1) Under "Auswahl der Funktionseinheit" it says "**BÜRGERAMT**", that's the office you need to go to, so you have to select that. 2) Here you have to choose what you need to do during your appointment. For getting registered in Saarbrücken, you need to select "**Meldeangelegenheiten**". This opens a bunch of options, where you have to select how many of each options you need to use. In your case, I believe you need to select the "+" symbol at "**Wohnsitzanmeldung Zuzug aus dem Ausland**" (for registering you at the place you are staying after moving here from abroad) and then press "**WEITER**" at the end of the page. You then get an overview of what you have selected and what you need to bring (your passport, a document you get from your landlord that verifies that you live at that place, and something that identifies you as a person, such as a birth or wedding certificate, and I believe they need to see the original document of that stuff for some reason. Then, you press "**OK**" at the end of the page. 3) Now you need to choose where you want to go to this office. There is a map on that page that shows you where each office is located, so you can choose whatever is closest to you, or just choose whichever has any open time slots. Then you can select a time slot for this office. 4) Enter your personal information. Your first name at "Vorname", last name at "Nachname", email at, well, "E-Mail" and once again at "E-Mail - Wiederholung", then finally your phone number at "Telefonnummer". Then you need to check the box that this data can be used to create an appointment, after which you can press "**TERMIN RESERVIEREN**" at the end of the page. <br><br></details> <details> <summary>Applying for residence permit </summary> If you have 6 months visa then apply for the residence permit in your 2nd or 3rd month. Email the university welcome centre to process your application, it gets done faster this way. Usually, Permit is given for 2 years but in the end, it depends on your Visa Officer (VO). If you want to apply yourself then call the VO right at the starting time of the office (8am). Otherwise they dont usually pick up the call. <br><br></details> <details> <summary>Applying for fiktionsbescheinigung </summary> The Fiktionsbescheinigung is a proof that you can stay in Germany without a residence permit. It’s just a piece of paper. You get it while you wait for another residence permit. With a Fiktionsbescheinigung, you can:<br> * Stay in Germany after your visa or residence permit expires<br> * Continue your work, studies or self-employment.<br> * In some cases, travel outside Germany<br> How to get it? Ask for it. Call or email your VO. If you are calling then call in the early office hours. <br><br></details> <details> <summary>Importance of German </summary> (to be written in detail) As with any country, native language is important if you want to find a job there. Even though it is relatively easy to find an IT job here which doesnt require German, Knowing German would help A LOT. Roughly 50% jobs (both student and full time jobs) require german and that is for CS. For other fields the percentage might be way higher. And German is almost always needed if you want to find a part time non technical odd job here. There are some instances where you wouldnt need it, for eg cases where you dont need to face the customer, but those jobs are rare and readily available. <br> Also, Knowing German would generally help you a lot in daily life. For example socializing and etc. <br> University offers langauge courses for free. I would suggest taking them every semester. After two years you will already be around B1 which is quite good and min required limit for passport as well. <br><br></details> <details> <summary>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ❓ </summary> <details> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <summary>As a Non-European with a German Visa, Can I arrive in Germany for the first time through another European Country?</summary> You can enter Germany through any other European country. To quote the visa office: > National Visa holders enjoy the same right to free movement as national residence permit holders. <br><br></details> <br><br></details> --- ### Accomodation and Living 🏘 ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <details> <summary>Finding Accomodation</summary> - **Start applying/looking as soon as you can, preferably around 6 months before**. - **Before signing any contract and making any payment it is recommended that you request someone here to go visit the place on your behalf. If someone insists on making the payment without even visiting the place, it is a clear red flag. Try to convince them you will handover deposit and rent in person when you are here.**. Most of the students live in dorms. There are two types of dorms. 1) [University dorms](https://tl1host.eu/SWSB/#admission) (You can see the list of them and apply on that link) 2) [Private dorms](https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/global/welcome-center/accommodation/private-dormitories.html) Some things to note : - University dorms are usually the best option in terms of cost and living situation. But the waiting list is long, so apply as early in these as possible. - Private dorms are *realatively* easier to get in as they have smaller waiting time. Since university dorms' applciation can take upto an year (as of writing this, Feb 2024). - Refer to map A above to see where dorms are located in the city. - For private dorms you will have to go to their respective website for their application. Some of them might only ask you to send an email to the manager there. That's ok. Just send them an email asking if there is a room available there. <details> <summary>Applying in SBT </summary> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) SBT is a private dorm in SB near the city center. It has studio apartments. You can see its exact location on the map linked in Life in Saarbrucken Section. To apply for this dorm follow this process. 1 - Visit SBT [homepage](https://www.gbs.saarland). 2- Download appropriate application form from [download page](https://www.gbs.saarland/index.php/studentenwohnungen/downloads) 3- Fill the form, send it to the mentioned email mentioned at the top of the form.<br> You’ll get response within 2-3 days. As of writing this, The cold rent is around 350 and the warm rent is around 400-500 euros </details> <br> <details> <summary>Applying in Cusanushaus </summary> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) Cusanushaus is a private dorm in SB near the city center. There are 3 different types of rooms in this dorm, whose details you can see on the website linked below. You can see dorm's exact location on the map linked in Life in Saarbrucken Section. To apply for this dorm follow this process. 1- Visit the official website: https://cusanustreff.de/ 2- Explore the different rooms. The rooms are of three categories and each has two variants i.e. with and without a toilet inside. 3- Download the from the website and duly fill it. 4- Send the form on the mentioned email and the landlord will put your name in the queue. There are three bus stations within 3 minutes of foot. 3 different grocery stores under 10 minutes on foot, one of which is just 2 minutes away. The view is amazing, you can see the Saar river right from your room's window (if you get a room on the roadside facing). The city center is under 5 minutes on foot, the main train station at around 8-10 minutes on foot. you get the point. Rent starts at 290 euros for the smallest rooms without toilet, from there you add around 30 euros for everything you add on top. Lastly, one of the main "issues" of such a dorm is the shared kitchen and shared washrooms (including toilets). The main kitchen, including the main fridge but tenants usually buy a small fridge for their room, is shared among the entire floor consisting around 12-15 tenants. There are two toilets and a dedicated shower area on each end of the hallway. These are shared among (roughly) 6-8 people. The cleaning of these shared spaces is handled by the cleaning staff. They clean the toilets, shower, kitchen and the hallway in the morning of every week day. If you are unsure about anything, feel free to reachout to any of the seniors already living there to clear out any confussion. </details> <br><br> You can also look for Wohngemeinschaft (WG - *pronounced as WheyGhey*). WGs are shared apartments where you live with other apartment-mates. In this case you have a shared kitchen and bathroom among the apartment mates. You can look for WGs on [WG-Gesucht](https://www.wg-gesucht.de) or [Ebay Klein](https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/stadt/saarbruecken/) or [Immobilien Scout](https://www.immobilienscout24.de/). <br> </details> <details> <summary>Cold rent vs Warm rent </summary> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) Cold rent means that you pay basic rent for the residence and there are no extra costs included in your monthly payment. Warm rent means that your monthly payment includes the basic rent for the residence AND additional costs – called Umlagen or Nebenkosten. </details> <details> <summary>Suitable price of the apartment </summary> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) Price of the dorms are fixed (unless its being sublet, then some ppl sublet for it cheaper or higher. ask in the LST helpful group for current prices. For the WGs, It depends on several factors like size of the room, wg or studio apartment, area, facilities etc. As of writing this: In the city, near the city center where most the WGs are available: Studio apartment for around 500-600 warm rent is good. Only sbt dorm is cheaper where studio apartment is around 450. For wg/share apartment: it depends on the number of ppl you are sharing it with. Most apartments here are for 3 ppl. Avg price would be around 350-450 depending on the size of the room and size of the overall apartment. </details> <details> <summary>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)❓</summary> <br> <details> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <summary>When looking for a room online, what are the key points to look for?</summary> Answer: Depends on your priorities. If you want to live in a outskirts of the city away from any noise then you might want to go for dudweiler. If you want to live in the city with the bus connections, shops and other social places nearby then you might prefer area near the city center. Both sides have pros and cons. - Living in dudweiler will mean cheaper accomodation, peacefullness. The university is also nearer. But at the same time it will mean you might have to walk upto 10 ish min every time you wanna take a bus to go to somewhere. - Living near the city center will mean nearby shops (and also some fast food places that are open till late night), more places to socialize, nearby bus stops and the usual hustle bustle. But living near the city center might cost you more money as rent is higher (around 50-100 euros more per month atleast). <br><br> </details> <details> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <summary>which coverage area of the room to look for?</summary> Depends on your choice. There are 2 maps linked in this guide, Refer to them. Other deciding factors are discussed in other FAQ questions. <br><br></details> <details> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <summary>how to know which property will allow me to use it for city reg and bank opening?</summary> Answer: Ask them. usually all the dorms and long-term sublets will allow that. If the property (or a room in a wg) can be on your name then you can do city reg on it. Note that it is possible that a dorm is sublet by a student for some small duration, in that case you cannot do city registeration on that place. So, Just ASK the landlord. <br><br></details> <details> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <summary>How will the agreement take place?</summary> Answer: You see the pictures -> you like the place -> you talk to the other party -> both parties agree to go ahead -> the other party sends you a contract -> optionally you ask someone here to visit the place in person -> you sign the contract -> you pay the money. <br><br></details> <details> ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <summary>How would I know that this place is now reserved for me for that particular date?</summary> Answer: The contract ensures that. every case where there has been such a problem is because the contract wasn't finalized. <br><br></details> <br><br> </details> --- ### Jobs Advice 🏢 ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-16_March_24-blue) <details> <summary>Technical jobs during studies</summary> There are many research groups in each department in the university. <br><br> You can contact the professors or PHD students in research groups and ask if they have any open position. For this you can go to your professor after the class or just go to your dept website and see which groups are there and then contact them via email. There are 2 main research centers affiliated with UdS namely DFKI and MPI. You can go to their respective sites and figure out which group you want to apply in. Then get the professors' or PHD students' email and then write a short 5-6 line introduction asking for an open position. <br><br> </details> <details> <summary>Part time (odd) jobs during studies</summary> There are part time jobs available but most of them require German language. Especially if its a customer facing job. There are non customer facing jobs but they are not many. <br> More details to be added here. <br><br> </details> <details> <summary>Post Uni jobs</summary> To be written <br><br> </details> <details> <summary>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)❓</summary> <details> <!-- ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-7_Feb_24-blue) --> <summary>No question added here yet</summary> If there is no question then why would there be an answer. <br><br></details> </details> --- ### Writing a Thesis ![written-on](https://img.shields.io/badge/last_updated_on-17_July_25-blue) <details> <summary>Advice for writing a thesis</summary> To be written </details> <details> <summary>Thesis/Proposal Templates</summary> There isn’t an official thesis template, but typically you’ll be using a LaTeX one that works in Overleaf. The research group you’re working with might have a template to suggest, but if not, **here are a few template examples**: - Template from the CS department: https://cs.fs.uni-saarland.de/en/2024/03/12/saartex-a-thesis-template/ - Template suggested often: https://github.com/aschlosser/thesis-template Whatever you use, be sure to include the requirements given here: https://www.uni-saarland.de/fileadmin/upload/fachrichtung/lst/pruefsek-science/Checkliste_MSc_01.pdf There are also lots of Overleaf/LaTeX tips online for tweaking a template to your needs. </details> --- ### Research <details> <summary>Advice for research involvement</summary> To be written </details> --- ### General FAQs ❓ All the questions which can not be put in specific category come here. --- ### General Tips 🤝 All the helpful tips which can not be put in specific category come here. <details> <summary>LaTeX/Overleaf Helpful Links</summary> * [Table generator](https://www.tablesgenerator.com/#) * [Symbol finder](https://detexify.kirelabs.org/classify.html) </details> --- ### Comments Hey hey, how is the organization? Anything you want to suggest, critique, include, or exclude? What are we missing??? ![rainbow-wig-wug](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJDY7DZja.png) ___ ### About This wiki began as an LST-LCT student effort of 2024. For questions related to this operation in general: ... *(for now, ask Aria, but perhaps the future will see a student council email link?)* **Thank you to contributors thus far:** Umer, Aria, and Thistoo Couldbeyou!