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Immacharles:
Please can someone help me with the difference between private and public health insurance in Germany? Apart from the fact that Private health insurance is cheaper and for people who are 30+, what else might be the difference and the benefits of both? Please I need all the answers I can get

ogododo:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/08/price-of-cooking-gas-rises-8-3-to-n1300-kg-investigation/

WriterNig:
@Globe Eye News posted;



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd1C--eCzbM

Oshioegie99:
lol what is the essence of going to germany if i have to wait 2 years for visa date.


pls where can i go this January if the total sum of money i have is 11k euros for fees and pof?

laivwire:
An update:

I went for the interview today carrying along the sponsor's documents. The VO didn't look at them as it didn't make much difference. At least it showed proof that the application is in process. She asked when the application was submitted and said it's no suprise if it's taking longer than expected.

She said she'd hold on to my file and I scan the soft copy of the declaration of commitment once it's ready. She'd then forward the file for processing.

She added I'd have to come with the original copy when coming for the visa along with German health insurance (I didn't include that in the application as well).

JOfDMostHigh:
Putting your number here is unsafe. If you have been going through the pages from one or even in parts you will be able to find your bearing. Then ask questions where you are confused. Start here=

The following steps will help newbies (Thanks to CassieV for the tips)


Most of the schools in Germany are tuition free even for international students, you only get to pay a certain amount as semester fees say between 100-400 euros and most times the semester fee comes with a semester ticket to aid in transportation in your city or town.
However, before you're granted a student visa, you have to prove that you can take care of your living expenses with one of the following means ;
1. Block account: The estimated living expenses for a student in a month is 720euros, when you multiply that by 12 months, you get 8640euros. This is the amount you're required to block in an already opened account with either Deutsch bank, Fintiba or Xpatrio. It is called a block account because you will not be able to withdraw everything at once, only 720euros will be released to you every month.
2. Sponsorship letter: If you have a relative living and working legally in Germany, they can get you this letter. They'll have to visit the alien office in their city and will be required to provide some documents and pay a certain fee. The letter will be sent to you when they receive it so that you can go with it for your visa interview.
3. Scholarship: This is usually the best if you have the scholarship, your visa will be granted in under 2 weeks after interview. So try and look for scholarships you can apply to.

Now that you understand the financial situation, let's go into the application process.
To search for schools, click on this link
https://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/?p=l&q=&fos=0&lang[]=2&fee[]=0&sortBy=1&page=1&display=list
filter your search to make it easier, there are English taught courses there.
Generally, the very important documents needed to apply to schools in Germany are;
1. Transcript
2. English Proficiency
3. School Certificates (Degree, Waec, etc)
However, depending on the school, some other documents needed are as follows.
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. Motivation letter
6. Reference letters
7. GRE test
8. Etcetera.. Visit your prospective school website and find out the documents they need from you.
Note: You don't apply with your original documents, you have to make photocopies of them and Certify them in High court or a Notary public. If you stay in Lagos, you can certify at the German Embassy too. You'll have to book appointment for that.
For those planning to go for a Bachelors course, you need a 100level transcript from a university to apply for a BSc program in germany. WAEC alone will not be enough and No, OND will not do, you need a HND.

For the application proper, it is always important to go through the website of the schools you want to apply to, you'll get a lot of information form there concerning how to apply. Some schools do only online applications, some requires that you send your application documents to them by post after applying online, some you send your documents as pdf to their email address and then you get the uni assist crew.
Like I said earlier, it is important to go visit and read the websites.

When you get your admission letter, open a block account immediately(that is if you don't already have a sponsorship letter) and as soon as you get your account details, send an email to the embassy requesting for a visa interview date.
You need these to get an interview date:
1. Admission letter
2. Block account/sponsorship letter/scholarship letter
3. International passport data page(scanned)
Then your Full name and Resident address.

Prepare for your interview
Go for your interview

Harbey92:
please who can help me with schools that offer teaching/education related courses(masters) apart from saaland and Augsburg ......

chambersbaby:
Unfortunately, the only option is to wait for 23 months. Even those who applied in 2022 haven't been attended to yet. Stay strong, bro.

Hollakiub009:
I got admission in HafenCity University, Hamburg and i had applied for Visa appointment since September last year but still on the waiting list till date. Despite even writing to the school and got an Email from 'em to forward to the embassy to expidite the process, these people still no gree o, abeg is this how they will keep doing till one losses his admission? or there is another way out that i am unaware of, ABEG i need una assistance, please

Hollakiub009:
Please guys, I just joined and read through this entire trend and i can see it's been up and running for long and here i am in 2024 seeking help with Germany and Embassy. I noticed everyone on this trend has become more like a family that mere friends. It is on this note that i ask if there is any Whatsapp group for easy communication. If there is, please someone should refer me

Oemmy:
Hello mates,
I need advice. I reside in the UK and I am currently on student visa. My program will be ending soon and I will like to do either a masters degree program or a bachelor degree in Germany.
My b.sc GPA is 3.45 and I don't know if I can secure admission in any government schools in Germany for a masters degree program.
I need advice please.

dennison4luv:
What about when you dont have any one in Germany?

dennison4luv:
If money is coming into Nigeria from fintiba it will go to central bank direct before your bank will come and get it from them and credit you in naira with official rate. In 2021 when I applied for a refund of my tuition fees from Poland, the money went to central bank and from central bank my bank pick it up from there. But try to see if you will be lucky.. use dom account

Divwake:
A friend of mine is asking how best to get her money from FINTIBA, in such a way it can enter an account in Germany. She doesn't want the money to have less value if it enters NIGERIA.

Kindly assist with solution.

UncleJudax:
i think you are way off the mark. the original dispute is whether one could switch from public to private insurance and switch back to public later. And my contribution is YES. Of course, some other factors may or maynot allow this.

UncleJudax:
i hope you are arguing in good faith. i am now with Knappschaft. There was no exception.
Heck, my salary is more than enough to be privately or publicly insured but i chose the latter.

of course there may be situations where one may not be allowed to switch, and i also don't claim to be an expert in this area but to say that one cannot switch back to public after leaving is not true ( and you have also mentioned some factors that may counter that argument)

SpongeBobSP:
Bro, I'm already in the phase where I have all but given up, my school will resume on 15th of October, and it has to be in-person enrollment or forfeit. The future looks pretty bleak regarding meeting that date. We need a miracle at this point. I'm already getting my shit together for Finland a the end of the year, cos this German business is slowly looking like a burst!

SUCKCESSFUL:
RRS over SARS anyday, anytime, twice on a Friday
Where my Nigga Slawomir at?

LoyalRoyalty:
Anyone can actually get 2 years UK visit visa or more irrespective of whether or not the person has any prior travel history. Let's be guided please.

Mantoso:
Does anyone know a German Language school that he/she can link me up with?

Thanks.

piyoo91:
Pls somone should pls help my confuse self, am new into study abroad of a thing, my question is can my gce waec alone get me admission into a school in germany? I hav never been to university before talk less more to get a transcript, is't possible to get a transcript here in naija without attending any university? Abeg make una no vex na jjc i be 4this matter

Mimzyy:
How do they make profit/break even? I really don’t understand.

togobingi:
It isn't too hard but just make sure you have all your documents and valid requirements.
I did it and it worked for me.

authe911:
I have not been able to collect my ielts result before the corona. Now IELTS says courier services will only work after the lockdown. Can I use my 2017 result and tell them they will get the 2020 result when it is ready?

zuzman:
Hello house, I’m Sani Mukhtar Lalo, an aspiring student of German Sports University, Cologne.
I hope to apply for MSc in Sports management and it seems there’s nothing on it here on all the threads.

Please I’ll appreciate it if anyone can help me with tips and advices as this is my first doing this. My WhatsApp link is on my signature below for anyone willing to converse via instant messaging method.

Thanks fam