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Free University of Berlin arrange accommodation for international exchange and programme students and international visiting scholars. But, international students of higher studies might have to arrange their own accommodation. The Studierendenwerk Berlin offers privately owned dorms. Students can find a private apartment. As per a source, the average rent in Berlin was €678 and the rent for a student housing can be around €311 - €491. 

Students earn a minimum wage of around INR 1.3 K/hour. The previous rate was around INR 1.2 K/hour. Students earn an average monthly salary of around INR 55.2 K. Students don't need to pay an tax on this salary.

However, once this monthly limit is exceeded, students would have to get a tax number and pay tax. 

Free Uni of Berlin is in the southwest of Berlin, in the garden district of Dahlem. In total, there are four campuses of Free University of Berlin, the Dahlem Campus, Lankwitz Campus, Duppel Campus, and Benjamin Franklin Campus. A number of institutes and departments are there at Dahlem Campus. On Lankwitz Campus, the Institute of Geological Sciences and the Institute of Geographical Sciences are there. 

Free University of Berlin various career services to international students. These are: 

• See an advisor: This university offers advice on internships and career entry. They can help students with the job search, application process and with the documents 
• Preparing for the career: Free Uni of Berlin offers workshops, presentations, and networking events  

Indian students can work up to 20 hrs/week when the semester is ongoing. During semester breaks, students can work 40 hrs/week. Over 1 year, students can either work 120 full days or 240 half-days.

Waiter, Cashier, Shop Assistant, Courier, Library Assistant, Tutor, and Freelance coding or writing are some of the popular part-time roles taken by students.

Indian students can check the UCD application status after they have submitted the whole application successfully on the application portal. Look at the pointers given below - 

• The students can track their applications by logging into the application account.
• Also, if there is any change in the application status of the student, they will also be notified via an email alert. 

Once you have submitted the University College Dublin application, the university tries to send out an application decision really fast. Typically, they notify the students within 2 to 6 weeks. 

For some of the more competitive programs, this wait time might be longer. To make sure that you get the decisions on time, it is important to submit a complete application. 

Yes, as an Indian student, if you have scored above 80% then you can submit these scores. Given that these scores are awarded by any of these bodies - CBSE, AISSCE, CUSCE or ISC. 

The students won't even have to take IELTS or TOEFL for UCD if the given English language requirements are met. 

Yes, to apply for the University College Dublin admissions, a UG degree is required with a really good GPA. This bachelor's degree should be relevant and valid. Look at the PG admission requirements for UCD courses given below -

·       A bachelor's degree at second class honors, grade one (2:1), or equivalent

·       Official transcripts

·       Personal Statement

·       Transcripts

·       Reference

·       English language requirements

Yes, Indian students are welcome to apply for the Autumn trimester which is for the September intake. It should be noted that the UCD September intake is the biggest intake when most courses open. 

In addition to this intake, there is one more intake which is the January one and it is a smaller one means all the programs might not be available for application for Indian students. 

 Data Science graduates on average can earn somewhere between £40,831 and £60,000 per year. However the cost of pursuing an MS in Data Science in the UK is 21.88 L for the first year

Yes, Data Science is in demand in the UK in the current times and will remaij in demand in the future as well. The demand for Data Scientists and Data Engineers in the UK has tripled from 2019 to 2022. The entry-level data scientist jobs start at about £40,000 while experienced professionals can earn up to £100,000. London accounts for about 40% of all data Science job postings in the UK and the other big hotspots for data Science jobs in the UK are Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh.

UK offers the best MS in Data Science course. Countries like the US, Australia, Canada, etc. offer a master's in Data Science and provide high-quality education to students too. However, each one of them differs in the delivery of lectures, student environment, community and exposure to industry.