First-hand experience behind ŞAK Almanya

My German-learning journey

From the first words to everyday university life

I began learning German in Türkiye with no prior knowledge. Through an intensive, disciplined routine, I reached B2 in roughly seven months. After about 17 months of learning in total, I had reached C1. Along the way, I earned one telc B2 certificate and two DSH certificates.

Passing an exam was never the only goal. I wanted to follow lectures, understand official correspondence and take responsibility for my own university life. That is why I see language learning, university preparation and settling into Germany as parts of one connected process.

University and life in Germany

I studied Electrical Engineering and Electronics at TU Dresden for four semesters. This allowed me to experience the German university system from the inside: applications, enrolment, classes, exams and day-to-day student administration.

I do not present this as a completed degree. The value I bring is the practical perspective of a student who has personally dealt with these systems.

What I handled myself

I planned and completed most of the practical steps involved in moving to Germany and starting university myself. The guidance on ŞAK Almanya therefore draws not only on research, but also on lived experience.

Work and student experience

For around eight months, I held a student job at TU Dresden connected with international students. Because there is no confirmed official job title to publish, I describe the scope rather than inventing one. I also spent approximately five months working in Germany’s hospitality sector.

Together, these roles gave me a view of both the university environment and the realities of working, communicating and managing daily life alongside a degree.

Why I founded ŞAK Almanya

When I was preparing to move to Germany, the information I needed was scattered across university websites, government portals, forums and older articles. Some pages were out of date, others incomplete, and some contradicted one another. I know first-hand how exhausting it is to research the same questions repeatedly.

ŞAK Almanya exists to reduce that confusion. It helps students understand the logic of the process, not only the final checklist. Alongside individual conversations, the platform publishes free university profiles and Germany guides.

My approach

How ŞAK Almanya is built

I work directly on a substantial part of the platform’s research, writing, university-data organisation, design decisions, technical development, SEO and usability. For me, that independence is not a slogan; it means taking direct responsibility for how information is researched and presented.