"Please come in." The female voice in the room was low, but Dong Qiangqiang outside the door heard it clearly.
He opened the door smoothly, and there was a serious face behind a large aluminum alloy desk.
"Good morning!" The person behind the desk pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose, "Are you okay?"
Dong Qiangqiang stated his problem again. Before he finished speaking, the other party's serious face suddenly became more vivid: "Oh, I remember (your) phone call."
Dong Qiangqiang was overjoyed to see that the other party was the person who answered the phone before: "I have tried the method you mentioned last time, but it still has no results. It will be October now. I want to know whether I was admitted to the University of Trier in the end." Rejected or admitted. Can you check it for me? Thank you."
"Please show me your ID."
Dong Qiangqiang quickly handed over his passport.
The woman opened her passport and quickly typed Dong Qiangqiang's passport number on the keyboard with one hand. After typing, she pressed Enter and the keyboard made a crisp sound.
Dong Qiangqiang turned slightly sideways and could see a blue progress bar slowly moving from left to right on the computer screen on the woman's desk.
His heart suddenly rose to his throat. At that moment, he felt even more nervous than when he was catching a wild boar.
The blue progress bar suddenly became stuck, and time seemed to stand still.
True seconds are like years.
Just when Dong Qiangqiang felt that the situation was in danger, the blue progress bar suddenly jumped from "67%" to "100%". Before he could react, the woman had already double-clicked something with the mouse.
Dong Qiangqiang saw an electronic version of the university application form slowly displayed on the screen. On the upper right side of the form was him smiling as bright as a summer flower. That was a photo taken when he first got his visa. He still had short hair at that time.
"You applied for the major of national economics and have been admitted." The woman regained her original expression and said calmly, "The notice was sent out in early August."
When Dong Qiangqiang suddenly heard the good news, he didn't feel any joy as expected. Instead, he was just dazed and confused: "But I didn't receive anything."
"We must have sent it," the woman shrugged, "Maybe you wrote the wrong address."
Dong Qiangqiang glanced at the address on his electronic application form, and there was no mistake. He handed the document in his hand to the other party as he said: "My address is definitely correct. The address on your form is exactly the same as the address I registered at Hanover City Hall... …”
"It may be that there is something wrong with the postal system, it's possible." After the woman said that, she closed the page. She didn't want to discuss this issue with Dong Qiangqiang anymore.
Seeing that the other party refused to answer, Dong Qiangqiang immediately changed his words: "Since you said that I have been admitted, and I have not received (the notice), can I still study at the University of Trier? If so, I will now How to do?"
"As long as you can show your valid ID, as well as the phone number, email address and personal address you filled in on the application form when you applied for university, to prove that you are the applicant, we will be able to issue you a replacement notification letter."
This was not a problem for Dong Qiangqiang. When he filled out the application form, he kept a backup copy and immediately handed the backup copy to the other party.
The other party tapped the keyboard again, and after a sound of the printer working, a brand new notice was handed into Dong Qiangqiang's hands.
Looking at the "lost and found" notice, Dong Qiangqiang felt angry: when he called for consultation last time, the other party didn't tell him something that could be solved by just looking it up. This bureaucratic style is simply disgusting and harmful. He had been worried for a long time in vain. And his address was clearly written correctly, but the careless Deutsche Post did not know where to send his notice. After all, should he complain about fate playing tricks on people? Or are you calling the Germans unreliable? He couldn't tell the difference either.
He remembered the mistake he made with his previous notice, and after reading it carefully, he added uneasily: "With this notice, can I study directly or do I need to take another German proficiency test for foreign applicants? "
"You have submitted your preparatory diploma, so there is no need to take the language test and you can enroll directly."
The old man he met in Hamburg that night before he was hijacked suddenly flashed through Dong Qiangqiang's mind. In an instant, the old man's face appeared in front of his eyes again, and a vague voice also emerged from a corner of his mind: Jin Bang The title is not now.
He was completely stunned.
Seeing Dong Qiangqiang's distracted look, the woman seemed confused: "Do you still have any questions?"
But Dong Qiangqiang was completely unaware of her question. The woman suspected that something was wrong with Dong Qiangqiang, so she stretched out her hand and waved it in front of his eyes, which brought his thoughts back to reality. "Ah? What did you say?"
The woman repeated it angrily. Dong Qiangqiang took out his notebook from his bag and checked the questions he had prepared in advance.
"Can I register today?"
"There is a self-service student registration machine in the corridor. Just follow the prompts on the screen."
"Can I apply for student dormitory now?"
"After leaving this office, go to the end of the corridor and turn right to the second door, which is the university dormitory management office."
"Oh, okay. In addition, I have studied economics courses for six semesters at a domestic university. Where can I apply for course certification? Is it also done by you?" Dong Qiangqiang remembered the previous reminders from Lao Bai and Tong Lele.
"Each department is responsible for course accreditation independently. You need to consult the professor in charge of the Department of Economics for specific matters. I cannot answer."
Again unable to answer, Dong Qiangqiang is now full of doubts about her answer, but the most important thing has been settled, and he is too lazy to argue with her. He made up his mind that if he went to the Economics Department and asked about the course exemption process that was different from what she said, he would definitely go back and confront the other party face to face.
As expected, there were three off-white machines over two meters high in the corridor. The monitor screen, mouse and keyboard were exposed. At the bottom was a card slot, presumably where the card was taken out.
There was a paper registration guide posted next to the machine, and the step-by-step instructions in the machine were also very clear. Dong Qiangqiang entered his personal information according to the process requirements, and completed the transfer of the registration fee step by step.
All public universities in Germany are tuition-free, whether they are public comprehensive universities or public universities of applied sciences (Germany did not have separate undergraduate programs at that time, and all were undergraduate and master's programs. However, around 2010, some public universities began to offer separate undergraduate programs. Bachelor of Science). Although tuition is zero, each university will charge a certain amount of registration fees. The registration fees are directly linked to some benefits in the area where students are located. The student ID card of most universities functions as a local transportation card, and some can also apply for other benefits. , the registration fee also ranges from 50 euros to 300 euros per semester, depending on the subsidies the school receives from the state finance.
The registration fee at the University of Trier is 112.65 euros per semester, with or without rounding up. Dong Qiangqiang thought it was funny when he transferred the money. He didn't understand what the 5 euro cents meant, and guessed it might be related to taxes.
Not long after, a light blue student ID card slowly slid out of the card slot. Dong Qiangqiang reached out and held his student ID card in his hand, only to feel a burning sensation in his palm.
The university dormitory management office was closed to the public today, so Dong Qiangqiang could only copy down the phone number first.
After walking out of the admissions office building, Dong Qiangqiang felt that the white clouds above his head seemed to be floating lower than before entering the building, and seemed to be within reach.
Looking down at the freshly issued student ID card in his hand and the young self in the photo on the ID card, he couldn't help but have mixed feelings: Although it was more than a year later than the scheduled enrollment time, his wish to study abroad had finally come true. He can finally study for a master's degree at a public German university with a legitimate name! Although this may be easy for many students from China, it was not easy for him. All the grievances and unwillingness I had felt after coming to Germany came to mind at this time.
He felt that he was ready to cry bitterly, but there were still no traces of tears. He couldn't help but feel funny. He thought that he was really old. Not only could he not show off the excitement of stamping his feet and beating his chest and crying, but he also couldn't help but feel funny. He couldn't do something as simple as yelling three times at the sky.
So many things have happened this year, and he has transformed unknowingly.
After hearing the news about her son's enrollment, Dong's mother was so excited that she cried and praised her repeatedly. Dong's father remained calm as always. He only praised her one sentence and then said, "This is just the first step in a long journey of thousands of miles. There are still a hundred thousand miles left before graduation." Life's chicken soup was poured out to Dong Qiangqiang over the phone, such as "Don't be arrogant in victory and don't be discouraged in defeat", "Take the next step forward" and "Stay vigilant and calm after a stage victory". Dong Qiangqiang drank a big gulp of chicken soup and wiped his mouth. He immediately stated that he would continue to work hard and overcome all difficulties to graduate as soon as possible.
Du Lan seemed not surprised that Dong Qiangqiang was admitted: "Am I right?"
"Thank you! Thank you for your... words before." Dong Qiangqiang knew that it was thanks to Du Lan's warning that he did not continue to sink. "Although it didn't last long, at that time I... seemed particularly confused and unsure of myself. , not even as good as your belief in me."
"When no one in this world believes in you, you must believe in yourself and work hard to repay your trust in yourself, instead of crying and breaking things." Du Lan said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"I've learned a lesson." Dong Qiangqiang responded humbly.
"Okay, just don't be a mother-in-law like Sister Xianglin from now on." Du Lan dismissed the blame with a stroke of his pen, "I hate seeing men behaving badly, especially you."
"Teacher Du taught students that they must work hard to correct themselves." Dong Qiangqiang hurriedly got off the donkey.
The two of them tacitly agreed not to mention the breakup again, and the dark clouds cleared.
"It's only a few days before school starts, so hurry up and start looking for a house." Du Lan reminded.
"Well, I'm going to apply for a student dormitory right away. If the wait is as long as in Hannover, at worst I'll continue to rent a private apartment."
"Student dormitories are fine, and it's right to be prepared. In addition, if you rent a private house, don't rent it with Chinese students. If you want to integrate into Germany and understand Germany, you must live in a place with many Germans to improve the language and socialize with different people. Ability, remember?"
"Okay. Anything else?"
"What about the exemption from classes?"
"I asked and was told that it is under the control of the (Economics) Department. I plan to check the professor's office hours later and make an appointment with the nearest one."
"I haven't been exempted, but some of my classmates have been exempted. It's best to talk to the teacher in charge of exempting classes in the department before the official start of the semester. Do you have a notarized certificate of courses you have studied in China?"
"I did all the (notarization) and brought it over."
"Don't rush to make an appointment too soon. You have to be well prepared. According to my classmates, in addition to reading the notarized university transcripts, the professor will also communicate with you the content of the courses you have studied. I don't know if you majored in economics. What classic books are there, but you'd better prepare carefully for the important subjects you have studied. You need to be able to speak fluently for 20 minutes in each class without stumbling. I think that should be enough. Important economic principles and You also need to be able to express the formula fluently in German. If you can't say it in English, you can do it. Remember not to say "I don't know" or "I forgot". These are taboos. In addition, you should be generous and not rude during the interview. Remember to wash your long hair before going..." Du Lan muttered.
Dong Qiangqiang quickly took out a piece of paper and wrote it down.
"If you want to change cities, your visa, insurance, license plate, vehicle insurance, Internet provider, etc. will also need to change. Also, will your company have to go to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau in Trier to file taxes every year? You'd better do it. Please deal with this list as soon as possible, so as not to hold you back and incur additional expenses. Germany is like this, there are often some incredible expenses in places you don’t expect, leaving you baffled.”
After Du Lan reminded Dong Qiangqiang, he immediately realized that there were more and more things to do. His head swelled three times and he responded hurriedly: "You are right to remind me, I will do it in a moment."
"Call me anytime if you think of anything. Hey, I won't tell you anymore. The lights have changed..." Du Lan hung up the phone in a hurry.
Putting down the phone, Dong Qiangqiang looked up at the majestic blue and white teaching buildings on the left and right, exhaled a big breath, and said silently in his heart: Hello University of Trier, please take good care of me in the future!
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