Exploring Berlin: Make use of your Deutschlandsemesterticket. Commonly used public transport systems in Germany are DB, Flixbus, Flixtrain. Also, Berlin has a lot of cool museums and art exhibitions, don't miss them! -Shuhan
Public transport: It's always good to familiarise yourself with the public transport routes early on. Apps like BVG Fahrinfo are super helpful for staying on top of delays, which happen all the time in Berlin. Always have a backup route in mind—you’ll thank yourself later! -Merna
Cultural events: One way to get through an overwhelming Berlin winter is to join free or heavily subsidized events for students organized by the International Club at the FU or the Studierendenwerk's Kultur section. If you love classical music and are under 30, check out the ClassicCard app, where you pay an annual fee proportionate to your age and get tickets to the opera for a flat rate of 15 EUR and concerts for 8 EUR (often with great seats!)." -Dalreen