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pls whats FINITIBA website? Google isn't giving me any useful leads. tnx secondly, how can one access his or her PM here on nairaland. I received notificatons that i have got PMs but when I click the link, na anoda tin I dey see

Abeg ooo.. How can I add my Higher institution details?, that is after adding that of secondary school? I don do tire. I always get "Cannot add more than one details..." plz help guys

OJCITY22:
Its quite challenging getting one's desired course for summer 2017

No be only you o.. me don find tire. What do u wanna study plz

did anyone apply to univ of Stuttgart or gotten admission recently.. ? From what I can see on the school's website, it seems it's compulsory for all to have German proficiency, whether the course one is applying for is fully taught in English. Can any1 cross-check 4 me.?

KayPapi:
Started applying yet?

not yet. most of my choiced schs haven't opened their portals yet. what sch and course do u intend applying 2?

Nerressa:
anybody applying yet against next year?

Ya. I am

Unlimited22:
What is etisalat default apn?
Tho I'd likely not use it, na that Mtn na airtel own I go try

etisalat APN is "etisalat"

Thanks OP,

The MTN APN really works!!!

Etisalat APN works great as well.. Yu guys can check it out

Mrbigman1:
I dnt wish to go through uniassist. It's only one school of all that require applicants go through uniassist others said u should mail ur documents and fill dia forms While some require I scan everything and send to dia email address. Just read dia requirements bu if u wish to go through uniassist, it's a best bet cos dey will be of more guidance but not better dan Nairaland.

Thanks and am based in warri.

Mrbigman1: Plz if u dont mind, I'm based in warri too and would like us to connect. I'm applying 4 summer/winter next yr.. Geophysics or ICT related.. my e--mail- ukalauche (at) gmail . com

Thanks

Eke40seven:
You never get admission you dey choose east and west. Apply to as many schools as possible, then when the admission letters land, then you can make an informed choice from all the options.
I hope you find this useful?

Thank Yu

idrisaleo1:
Only God can answer this as He alone knows where your luck lies, but it is advisable u put in for dose Northern Eastern schools because greater things await u dere I pray. Go learn some German as that will put u in a better position of securing a job. But Oga let Education come first n odas follow.

ok.. tanx

Pls house, I have read on this forum that universities in the southern and western parts of germany are better for international students, in terms of jobs prospects and a little less of german language wahala. However, I just wanna ask, btw the northern and eastern german cities, which is relatively better..? because virtually all universities in southern / western german cities do not seem to have the exact course I'm looking for... so I'm turning to universities in northern and eastern parts of germany. help guys..

Anyone going 4 environmental physics (Msc) Univ of Bremen?

Hello, is anyone going for environmental physics (Msc) or has already gotten admission in the aforementioned from Univ of Bremen?

ohakskid:
Hello house, can one certify letter of English proficiency from my school? I want to use it for several schools instead of paying for lik 5. D guy asking about uni-bremen, applictn 4 summer 2017 is on nw. Tnx

plz, do yu know when that of winter would commence?

Bee15:
This the school website www.uni-bremen.de
Open via chrome, so it can translate . All info u nid is their..... You can also call the school for enquires... They would attend to you nicely

ook. tnx

Bee15:
I got admission for university of Bremen ... Winter semester

Submit all required documents and give all your best with the motivation letter... God wld help you with the rest. All the best

Congrats dude! Pls when is the deadline 4 winter applications in Bremen? For e.g I'm thinking of applying for winter 2017, do u have of the deadline date?

Negro1986:
Good evening guys, please what does it mean for an admission to be Degree program with restricted admission.. i really don't understand?, does it mean that the admission is meant only for Germans or that the admission will be too strict. ?

Well I think its a bit of both.. Preference may be given to locals b4 international students are considered. That's just my POV

Joysmart:
you were probably born before 1992 that's why they didn't accept NPC birth certificate
Just get age declaration of age deposed to by your Mum or Dad and send both the original and photocopy to them
As for the other things there's no problem at all
It's a good thing you've funded so just email them your funding confirmation
Then relax and wait
By the grace of God it shall end in praise

Pls does it mean anyone born before 1992, needs an age declaration instead of a birth certificate?

e be like say no be all schools dey show for DAAD website, has anyone noticed this?. so, sometimes u still need to consult google direct.. sometimes, search 4 schools by the states they are located in..

angelangelangel:
DB account done *8800 transferred AT 315 naira per euro ...

congrats.. plz what bank did u use?

omojaiyejaiye:
Which course be that bro. I'm going for computer science MSc summer 2017

Environmental science-Msc

omojaiyejaiye:
Please is anybody going to TH-Koln Technical University of Cologne. i want to know if you submitted any proof of english proficiency

Language proficiency not required for the course I applied 4

Hello house,

With regards to certification of docs, can I certify one copy of a particular document and make photocopies of that document? Or am I going to make photocopies first, certify and submit each time I wanna apply to different schools?

Thanks

liftedkris:
Hi guys, my payment through DiamondBank was successful! Signed sealed and delivered. DiamondBank rock!!!

Pls what did u pay for..? if it is for blocked account, how much were u charged.. ? I mean exchange rate

fab11:
Please how long does it take application funds to reflect on uniassist. I made payment on friday and they havent confirmed it

pls how did you make your uniassist payment? was it through western union or how..?

Hello House,

Pls I wanna apply to like 3 schools and all thru UNIASSIST. Am I paying a separate application fee for each school? OR one application fee covers all..?

Thanks

@ lmuhopeful: Thanks. I'm actually looking at winter next year. So I guess another application window will be opened as from November this year...? I guess I'm correct..?

lmuhopeful:
I guess I can speak a little about life in Germany (at least Munich) since I've been here since October. I will make a few headings and speak about them and if anyone wants to know something specific they can ask here and not my inbox so that others will benefit:

1)Education: The study has been fantastic. I'm doing the Geophysics masters at LMU and the professors are very smart. Our math professor at the institute is just 28 years old with his PhD from France. The computing facilities are top notch and the professors have very well cited papers. Examinations are quite tough so you have to brace up when coming here and the grading is also different from Naija. To score a 1.0 here you need 95% and above. In general anything above 2.5 is considered good especially if an institute is doing high quality research.

2) Housing: This is always a big challenge especially for newcomers. Living in the center can be quite expensive but if one is lucky, you can get a cheap place in the center or even if you live out of the center, the U-Bahn and S-Bahn are there to transport you. I advise to check the distance between an apartment and your class before moving in. In any case, read your rental contract before you sign. You are normally allowed to keave an apartment with a 3-month notice. However ensure that your landlord hasn't put any clause that states that you have to stay a minimum number of months. Such a clause is known as "Kündigungsverzicht" which means termination clause. If you are lucky you can also get the Studentenwerj housing; they are cheap, with many students and there's never a dull moment. I suggest that people coming over should bring some extra money in case you have to stay in a your hostel for a month or so.

3)Transport: The semester ticket covers transport within the city. I don't know if this applies to every single state but here in Bavaria and also in Baden-Wurttemberg it does. It costs us around 150€ and it lasts the whole semester; for example my semester ticket for this semester starts on April 1 and ends by September 30. You can ride all regular forms of transport(bus, train, tram etc) except for high speed trains like the ICE or special purpose buses or trains (you don't need those mostly anyways except you want to travel to another state or country). Also since you may have to buy this ticket once you arrive I suggest you budget some money for this.

4) Student job: It's very possible to get jobs here will studying. I don't know much about hustling but some others on this thread can help with that. However I suggest that once you get here, approach your professors to ask for a HiWi (student assistant) job. The hours are flexible and the pay is fair. Some of my classmates started HiWi's immediately and earned a lot. With a HiWi your can work and learn simultaneously. You can also ask for a job at a bar or as a Au Pair(to take care of a family's kids). In any case my personal suggestion is that don't start to hustle once you get here. The study is very intensive and the gradings are tough so it may be good to focus on the first semester and maybe start to hustle from the holidays. In this case you have to start looking for a job before exam starts so that you can start immediately after exam.

5) People: I've enjoyed every moment here and I look forward to the remaining time. People are mostly nice and are happy to show you the way. Talk to people and be nice and you'll meet many lovely people. If you drink beer then it's a nice way to meet new people. My classmates regularly organise drink nights. If you like clubs you can also enjoy here. There is hardly any violence in the clubs unlike some Naija clubs. I remember a club in Jos where the bouncer almost killed one small guy for reasons no one understood. People smoke a lot of cigarettes too and if you like the plant(erm....weed) then you can find dealers here tho it's coded since it's not allowed.

6) Food: I don't really know since I mostly eat bread, spaghetti, dodo, garri and Mensa food. The Mensa is the student canteen and you get the Mensa card to pay for your food. I don't like to cook so I can't tell you much about Naija food. If Cahnellven comes to the thread he can tell you about Naija food. Me, and Eke40seven were at his place to eat Fufu on New Year's

7) Babes: There are many tight babes here from various countries. I haven't hit any yet except for making out. If you like to cold approach women then you can get lucky. I remember cold approaching a French girl who was here on vacation but I couldn't log in coz she was returning that evening. For the babes on this thread, well, don't worry, guys will approach you(that's our job )

African people: There are many Africans here in all society levels, from workers to refugees. I visited a refugee camp and I even met Nigerians there and I wondered why there were Igbo and Yoruba refugees but e no konsyn me In general Africans often ignore each other when they walk past themselves but I think this is normal. It is part of a person's security to not smile at every African person you see simply because you are both black. Sometimes I smile and nod to African people in the train or if I think the person is responsible.

9) German Language: I suggest that you try to learn as much as possible before coming even if your study, like mine, is in English. You can live fine in big cities without German but some hustling may be impossible without German. Don't worry it's only difficult in the beginning. Die Anfänge sind in der Regel schwierig

That's all for now. If there is something else anyone wants to know I can write about it. But I can't write about the visa or application process coz I'm forgetting those gradually and perhaps few things may have changed Also I know it's not easy but try not to worry about your visa or whether the fact that your name on your birth certificate ends with 'b' and in your waec certificate it ends in 'o'. The visa guys aren't problematic as long as your docs are complete.

Good Job bro. Yu mentioned you re studying Geophysics in Munich, I wanna ask is it at LMU? I intend studying same course there. Though my math skills aren't really top notch o.. Pls wats your advice? I studied physics in my first degree with a CGPA of 3.03. Thanks