Hi guys,
Anyone here applying for Studienkollegen or Bachelors?
Any luck with AD ?

very well said.

The advantage of having someone hold your hands for the first days cannot be overemphasised.

pompido:


Funny thing is you will be shocked at what savings you can have if someone picks you up at the airport rather than you paying for taxi to your accommodation. For example, most people will tell you to use the Kielus bus from Hamburg airport to Kiel (cost 14 euros for CAU students and 21 euros for FH kiel and others) when you arrive while a truly experienced person will offer you the option using flixbus instead which could cost you only 5euros or so. An option is the train as mentioned but with all the luggage, you would rather a direct trip than a trip with changes at different stations and having to tug at the heavy luggage. Even here, someone who knows his way around can inform you to book superspar price trip instead of the regular price you see on apps and website or at the ticket machine, thus saving you some money.

Using your admission letter to take buses for free in your city while waiting for your school pass is also something that will save you money if you know. No one can confidently say they can provide accommodation for anyone from Nigeria but tips and assistance in trying to secure one (say using their phone numbers and address to apply for those private apartments in big cities) may go a long way. Next steps in settling down like city registration, school stuffs, permit and even jobs are why you need to have people you can reach out to.

Even the smallest cost savings as to where to buy what matters. e.g. REWE is a bit expensive (if only REWE is close to you, stick to JA! products. They are cheaper), Penny, Aldi, Lidl and Netto are some of the cheapest supermarkets to buy stuff from with differences of 10cents and above

Thing is everyone will eventually settle and find their way but having someone on ground to guide you every step of the way could be the difference between a hard landing and a soft landing.

Of course you will find Nigerians in almost every city you go but as some have found out, attitudes will differ.

Maybe a all in one package will work for the service owners and those interested, I was just seeing the useful side of the idea.

Best regards

hmm... good point..thats why we need the survey to know whats most important for people coming in....

In my case , If someone picked me, I wont have spent 60 Euros on Taxi from the train station to my apartment. It would have been 3 Euros.

Thanks for the feedback.

Thegamingorca:



Frankly I'm more interested in securing accommodation waiting on ground prior to arrival m8.

The other perks look all catchy and flamboyant but mehhhhhh.

What's an airport pickup going to do for me? Like who gives two shits when there are taxis and trains.

Then again I don't want a guide through out my stay in germany...like I'm hoping that was an error or what the hell do I need you sticking around for?

Fact is that, it's the accommodation issue that is a headache

yeah it gets crazy..some people are lucky to get good orientation while some not

Thegamingorca:


Most populous state in all of Deutschland.
I can only imagine what its like were ppl are hardly seen

Lol yeah, abeg epp me fill the survey..thanks in advance

Thegamingorca:


Atleast you are honest.

Lol good things are not always free

Thegamingorca:
Yeah right...I have this premonition to believe these acts of valor don't come without a price
Pardon my french

It depends on the city. In my case I got a good job in dusseldorf without good german. However German language skill greatly increases your chances and jobs that need German actually require like A2 level upwards. I stand to be corrected though.
Also just take the risk and always apply and expect plenty rejections. You have nothing to lose.

Barth88:
@computerholicgoc, what are job opportunities like for people like us who aint proficient in german at all? tho i intend taking A1 classes before travelling, did u arm yourself with the language proficiency b4 departing Nigeria which enabled u get a job quicker or u began learning german when u arrived

Thanks a lot

Eldeee:


For now, let her use the booking system by keeping refreshing the webpage between 11.55pm to 12.30am. Dates usually come up during that time. People who used the email address system have not gotten any response of late from what have we recorded here of recent so far though I stand to be corrected anyway.

Hello Everyone,

This may be redundant but I have a friend trying to apply for visa interview slot for winter semester 2019/2020.
Does she send a mail or use the booking system (which has no slot presently)?

Thanks in advance

They have a pay via mastercard option, if that doesnt work with your card, you could get someone in germany to pay for you(If you have someone)

LiftedMan:
Guys, please i want to pay uni-assist, can i do bank transfer from Nigeria? Please advise.

Congratulations. Please when did you submit and when was it returned?

gedtalks:
Guys I have received my passport stamped with "visum".

Is there anybody heading to Dortmund please? I will love to sort accommodation together.

Congrats bro.. sent you a PM.

haybellfire:
Buhari mo ti japaa (I don escape)

Interview: 13th of August
AM: 6th of September.
Sent blocking confirmation after AM dropped.
Travel Date: loading.....

NRW folks your boy is coming home ooo

anybody heading to Dortmund this month? Please let us link up

Thanks Boss

Nellso:
Congrats Chris.

Finally People, My AM dropped this morning.

School is FH Dortmund and enrolment is between sept 1 - 30

Interview date; aug 16
Funded before Interview
A.M DROPPED; sept 11

Thank you all for the arsenal of information. This Forum was really helpful.

N/B I went to submit my passport and travel insurance; However, due to traffic I got to the Embassy by 2PM and I was turned back by the security personnel stating that they close by 1:30

Dortmund

Highbeeyajibola:


Which city

Amen, Thanks

bayonl:
It will come before the end of the week by God's grace

Congrats .. Did mine same day and funded before hand. Waiting Patiently for my AM..

bayonl:
Nairaland family...almighty A.M don drop o

Interview date; aug 16
funded after interview; aug 18
A.M DROPPED; sept 10

my school has resumed already but lectures start sept 24

school; university for sustainable development,hnee eberswalde,brandenburg but will live in berlin

White
Yes you can use a ruler it measure if you do not trust the photographer.
I did mine in a studio and watched while it was getting edited to confirm the dimension.

Naby1:
Good evening all,
please What is the background colour of the passport photograph needed for the interview?
The 30mm*45mm specifics can it be measured with a meter rule?(just asking to be sure)
Thanks in anticipation
#please no insult#

Same here... Hoping on mine to drop anytime soon.. really tensioned

GeneralBahdGuy:

I Funded before the interview and I was interviewed by the beautiful dark lady.

Lol That was me in the front.
Nice one bro,
Your booth was on loudspeaker so I was practically hearing your whole interview.

And my questions were pretty similar, my VO was really nice.

swisster:
*My Transcript*

mind sum of my typo.

i go try make my transcript a detailed 1.


so after many many preparation i finally do my interview today.


I got to d embassy by 4:50AM,I waited for dem to open d main gate by 5am. after which, we ( i went sum oda guys who has d same date as mine, we lodge at d same hotel.) went straight to d German embassy. we waited dey 4 lyk 30mins b4 paulinus came, den e change his clothes and arrange d sits, den by 6:10AM paulinus started calling us in. i was d second person.( i was suppose to b d first o. as God may hav it,i tell my guys i no lyk dat front o�. so 1 new guy came in we com put am der lol.)

So as usual paulinus go always show imself. buh i no get im tym.E said we shud bring out our documents, we did, and we place dem on d sit after dat he started calling d documents while we arrange dem accordingly.
*NOTE* he did nt call d documents according 2 d way it is in d checkist o. u go gat dey smart.

after arrangement he gave me gate pass nd i went in for security check, after dat d security man took us to d main building, were we waited for d light to go on.after sumtym rum 3 light was ON. d first guy went in,so am d next.

i com dey pray for my mind o. make rum 4 lyt ON ( since i heard dat datz where d punk guy is�).
So after sum tym Rum 4 lyt came ON. i come nter sharparly b4 anoda rum lyk go com ON o, i no fit shout.

as i saw d punk guy,i got sum little releif.

V.O - your documents.
ME: pass dem. Good morning sir.
V.O Good morning.
so which school?
Me: Deggendorf Institute pf technology
V.O: course?
Me: Industrial Engineering/maintenance Operation.

VO gave me two paper to confirm the spelling of my name nd my passport no nd sign it also.after dat.

V.O: what program
V.O: what school.( as u knw, dem go ask u diz qst reach 5 times.

V.O: your first degree.
Me: Mechanical Engineering.

V.O: school
me ; told im.

V.O: does ur program require German language.
Me: No.

V.O:why this program.
Me : first of all, i hav passion in engineering maintenance nd repairs also,d job prospects i tend to gain after my completion of this program, because i notice d major problem we hav in our Nigeria industries is lack or improper maintenance. which is leading to our low productivity. i told im my experience at W.R.PC. where i did my I.T nd how d refinery is not working due to improper maintenance. i told im dat this curz will put me in d forefront wen i return bac. i will able to work in various company and industries such as refineries,shell nd d rest nd also assist in teaching our engineer on how to carry out proper maintenance in various industries.

V.O :why Germany.
Me: Germany offer quality education both thoeritical and pratical, German is a safe country. they hav very good culture.

V.O : so fund does not play a role.

Me: Oh yes. Germany offers quality education at a very cheap or no tuition fee.

V.O: tell me fact abt Germany
Me: Told him Germany is in central Europe,wit population of abt 82.67million m,it hav land mass of abt 357,000km square. capital in berlin . made up of 16 states d biggest of dem is bavaria, wit 70,555km square area. and population of abt 12million.

V.O - are u sure.
me: yes sir,told him d name of d chancellor,d president nd wen they started office.

V.O.: typing very fast. was abt talking abt Germany reunification ( sumtin jst told me to shut up o. b4 i go giv my self more qst.lol)
Me: told im dat Germans major food is pork, potatoes.

V.O: cut in, so what preparation hav u made towards ur stay.
Me. hav booked for accommodation, learning d language, nd hav paid my student fee.

V.O: hav u applied for schegen visa b4.

do u hav relations in Germany or in Europe.

Try nd fund on tym ok.

do u hav any qst for me,den gave me d block account stuff to sign.

so that's it o.

d interview lasted for jst 18mins.

thanks to you all for ur support nd every every. una too much jare.

one of d guys i went wit told me he was given test to do o. d lady at rum 3. math nd physics.

Thank God for everything.

Make i go find money to fund my account o.

Hello Guys,

So I got the fintiba plus package which comes with health insurance; on my visa application form will I be right to select yes for "do you have health insurance that covers the fed rep of Germany"? (Given that I'm not in Germany yet)

Secondly,
At what point do I need a travel insurance? Before or after getting my visa?

Thanks in advance for your assistance

same Ill send you a PM

YSPON:
Got a date for 16/8. Anyone scheduled for same day kindly connect pls.

Finally got an interview date (August 16). Please how long does it take for the visa to come through as my enrollment deadline is September 30th.

I just sent a brief mail to the contact on my enrollment form and sent a message on the general contact form for incoming students.


Hello Sir/Ma,

I got admitted to the European Master in Project Management, currently doing my online enrollment.

However, due to the possibility of visa delay, will it be possible to get a letter of Enrollment Extension till October?

This will aid the visa application process in my country (Nigeria).

Looking forward to hearing from you..

Kind Regards

samajayi1:


I also need enrolment deadline extension. Please who did you write. The international office of your school or your programme coordinator.

And please I also need the format of the letter.

Thank you.

Thank you very much. I will do just that

chrisb2r200:

My name sake ..,why dem dey use u play like that...dem chop witch ....just calm down small,.,dem go reply u soon....nor send dem any mail again...if dem nor give u date this week, by Sunday night or Monday morning change ur address to abuja....or perhaps use ur enrolment extension letter add take reapply....

I have still not gotten a reply from the Embassy for Visa interview date
I applied June 4th 5PM
enrollment dealine september
Ive have written to my school to extend.

While I wait, any advise on what I can do.