Saarbruecken
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This page is part of a broader series of information pages aimed at helping the Pakistani/Muslim community in Germany. Here you will find Saarbruecken-specific information only, for general information on living in Germany in general, see Living in Germany.
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Doctors in Saarbruecken
Since 2005, on the first visit in the quarter, the patient must pay additional 10 euros as Praxisgebuehr. Each calendar year is divided into four quarters (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec). Subsequent visits in the same quarter are not charged Praxisgebuehr.
List of doctors is given below (please add if you know of any other):
Dr. Shad Nair (General Physician/Gynaecologist)
- Location: Bahnhofstrasse
- Specialisation: Frauenartzt (could lead to waiting-room embarrassment)
- Speaks English: yes
- Requires appointment: no
- Timings:
- Mon, Tue, Wed: 0900-1200 & 1400-1700 hrs
- Thu, Fri: 0900-1200 hrs
Dr. Oran (Eye doctor)
- Location: Bahnhofstrasse
- Speaks English: yes
- Requires appointment: no
- Timings: (it would be good if someone remembers this. Odd Friday timings can be a pain!)
Dr. Stefan Shormann (Dentist)
- Location: Bahnhofstrasse
- Speaks English: yes
- Requires appointment: yes
- Timings: (it would be good if someone remembers this. Odd Friday timings can be a pain!)
- Website: http://www.dr-shormann.de
- E-mail: info@dr-shormann.de
Dr.med. Kurt Wiedemann (General Physician)
- Location: Dudoplatz 1,66125 Sbr. Dudweiler
- Speaks English: yes
- Requires appointment: yes
- Timings: (it would be good if someone remembers this. Odd Friday timings can be a pain!)
- Phone: 06897 765727
Barbers in Saarbruecken
The cheapest known barber costs EUR 10 per hair-cut (edit this as more information is collected).
- Herren Salloon
- Location: near Johanneskirche/Haus der Zukunft
- Directions: (someone should be kind enough to add this soooner or later)
- Price: EUR 10 (trockenhaarschnit, i.e. without wetting hair), EUR 14 normally
- Haar Studio
- Location: near Dudweiler Deutsche Post
- Directions: 50 feets from the Turkish Shop in Dudweiler; on left side of the crossing
- Price: € 10,50 (triming only; € 15,- for additional)
Food Related Information
Doeners
Cheapest known doener in Saarbruecken: EUR 1.8 klein (haenchen) and EUR 2.5 gross (haenchen).
- Oasis Kebap (Bahnohofstrasse, opp. SaarGallerie)
- Categories: chicken (haenchen) and beef (kalb)
- Prices in EUR:
- Chicken klein: 1.8
- Chicken gross: 2.5
- Kalb klein: 2.0
- Kalb gross: 2.8
- Sitting area: yes
- Home delivery: no
- Opening hours: mostly till midnight, sometimes till 1 am
Burgers
- McDonalds (Bahnhof & near Karstadt in Bahnhofstrasse)
- Economical options:
- cheese burger: EUR 1.00 (warning: contains beef)
- chicken burger: EUR 1.00 (warning: contains chicken)
- Opening hours: mostly till 3 am, sometimes round the clock
Mosques or Praying Areas
- Pakistani Mosque (officially Pakistani-German friendship venture)
- Address: Pakistanischer Deutscher Kulturverein
- Parallel Str. 42,
- Saarbrucken, Saarland 66113, GERMANY
- Phone:+49 681 7540602
- Closest Bus stop: Hoch Strasse (Bus Route Numbers 10, 17, 38)
- Also hosts Eid prayers, although gets crowded.
- Arabic Mosque
- Address: Islamische Gemeinde Saarland e. V.
- Im Malhofen 2-4,
- Saarbrucken, Saarland 66115, GERMANY
- Phone:+49 681 7616885
- Accessibility via bus: Bus Route Numbers 38, 39 (closest stop), Linie 10, 17 (requires a bit of walking)
- Originally a sports building, converted to a spacious mosque.
- University Campus Mosque/Praying Room
- Location: on campus, Saarland University
- Address: Building A5 04, Room# 03 (This address is according to the new addressing scheme of the university.A5 represents the region, 04 is the building number and 03 is the room number.All this info written together is represented somewhat like this: A5 04 03)
Saarland University
There are currently 28 Pakistani students (bachelors, masters and Phd) and 1 post-doc researcher at Saarland University (Jan 2006 estimate).
Existing students and/or alumni should enter their tasuraat here.
Google maps' satellite view of Saarland University.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money per month is required for living and education there?
To ensure you do not die, you need 300 Euros per month. To live a normal life, you need 400 Euros per month.
Can I completely afford my living and studies there by doing some job?
Living yes. But with the semester fee of 500 Euros that will be required from Winter Semester 2007, things might change. But not drastically.
What is the nature of jobs and are they available easily throughout the year?
You can work as a HiWi (Pakistani equivalent of a TA or student programmer) or sell flowers(!)
Do these jobs require some extra skills, or can a simple Pakistani like me also find such jobs easily?
The HiWi requires CS skills and flower selling requires flower selling skills. (Now that's what I call a helpful answer). But seriously, currently finding a student job is NOT a problem.
Can a student start a job starting from the first month of studies?
Never heard of it. But its possible if you find some person to work with and let him know your skills and understand his work. The students who are already here can give you hints on whom to contact.
How much hours/week on job are required to arrange money for living and education?
8-10 hours is enough to guarantee basic living (without 'ayashee').
What is the pay scale (Euro per hour) of the jobs that student do to afford their living and studies?
For jobs in the university, it ranges from 8 to 10 Euros per hour. Off-campus jobs pay more.
What are legal and illegal issues related to jobs that students do, do legal issues seriously matter there?
For off-campus jobs, you need a statement from your advisor/professor/whatever that your work is related to your studies. So selling flowers and all such off-campus jobs are illegal. There is however, a provision that allows us to work during the summer holidays without any permission.
Is there any semester fee in Saarland?
Starting from Winter Semester 2007, students will be required to pay 500 Euros per semester.
What are job opportunities in Germany after Masters from Saarland?
Are there special offers from Government of Germany to support international students after completing there studies, like VISA extension to find job, work permits etc. etc.?
Yes you can extend your visa for one year after graduation to search for a job. BUT you cannot work during that time. Regarding work permits, people have gradually started taking up jobs here, so we are also new to these issues. Hopefully, some information will be added as we know more. Currently, atleast two graduates have a work permit.
Are Ph.D’s funded there. How much funding per month and how?
Yes they can get around 1000 Euros (I think) per month.
Do you know if admission can be deferred to winter semester( I will also ask this from student coordinator, but maybe you can give a quick thought on this )?
The application requirements state: "All certificates must be accompanied by an explanation of the grading system. Copies of certificates must be officially authenticated." The back side of my transcript has info like 4.0 equals to A, 3.67 equals A- , blah blah. Is that what they are asking for?
Yes that explanation should be sufficient. BUT please confirm such stuff with the CS admissions coordinator Susan Schneider also. Her email is s.schneider@cs.uni-sb.de
Similarly, they are asking for officially authenticated copies. Does that mean simple attestation from any place like my university OR do I have to go to Board of Intermediate & Secondry Education (BISE) to attest my Matric & F.Sc. documents and go to my university to attest my degree?
If your degree is from a 'recognised' university, then an attested copy of the degree from the university should work. If your degree awarding institute is not even recognised by the HEC, then you might need to contact the BISE as well as your institute. Again, please confirm these things with the admissions coordinator.
Anything else I should know?
Try learning as much German as you can. It is not required for the CS Masters program but it helps alot when you go outside to buy food or whatever.
General Issues
Non-city-specific topics, which are relevant to people living in Germany in general are discussed under Germany. Some of the topics discussed in the main article include:
- Travel-related information (finding cheap tickets)
- Economical means for calling Pakistan (calling cards, telephone codes etc.)
- Visa related FAQ
- Online communities and mailing-lists
- Miscellaneous information, such as contact info for the consulate general of Pakistan
