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Philfit:
People residing in Abuja I just got information that someone was posted to the Abuja consulate for interview. All he did was to put his location as Abuja when booking.
Edit: He later said he booked under category A and and said yes he has scholarship even without scholarship, hoping to explain to the Vo on the day of his interview

What day did he get? Cos I'll like to keep up with this story. For saying he has a scholarship when he doesn't cos I have friends who booked that category A too.
Make we see as e de Go

olamitodotun14:
I'm currently in a fix right now. Just applied for appointment at the embassy but did booking with my expired passport and I'm yet to receive my renewed passport which should be around next week. Now I was just informed that my passport number will likely change( I wasn't aware about this) as against the one I used in booking appointment. What do you guys think I should do? The passport expired 2017. Should I cancel the appointment or mail them and explain.

Nothing to worry about. Just go with both passports. Don't cancel and rebook cos there are a lotttttttttttttttt of people who booked since last week and haven't gotten dates yet.
So just go with both passports on ur date. And show them to your VO. normally, ur new passport would carry all old information.
Someone here has done that before, and is currently in DE

stephots10:
I also got admission to TUM too bro. Course: Mathematical Finance & Actuarial Science. What course is yours??

Nice. Congratulations. I got sustainable resource management. Hope you don de prepare

Pecky2222:
Which course did tum give u admission on

Sustainable resources management. U?

Ellaheart1:
I applied for the international masters program in geology. I wrote a test but it was online, the test was basically to formulate a possible 6-page thesis proposal for a potential masters project in my field of geology. They gave me a week(including research/reading time) to do this, at first I panicked but all went well eventually.

From what I've heard, LMU is quite notorious for rigorous admission procedures but keep pressing on and I'm sure all will turn out well. Good luck on the results of your exam!

Oh wow that's serious.
Well I got admission in TUM already so I'm not really putting my mind on lmu anymore.
But I guess we'll sha see in Munich

Ellaheart1:
I was told by my course coordinator that LMU's international office has started sending admission letters, within the next week or two
they should arrive but it depends on when you
applied,your department and the complexity of your paperwork. To give you an idea, I applied since February, sent all documents for checking around early April, and only got my admission this month. Not sure about Siegen but all the best, hold on just a bit longer and I'm sure you will soon have cause to rejoice.

What course in lmu did you get? Ecology just wrote their exam at Goethe institute last week. Epidemiology still pending.
Did you write exam for yours?

campichristian:
Ok I’ll try this on Monday...

How far, any hopes? Any news?

Goztino:
I no use 1000 euro bro, I used the average of 400 and 1000 euros which are the two figures mentioned and the average is 700 euro.
Then coming to flight, it depends on your location. Some part like Nuremberg and Hannover even cost more than 300k sef depending on airline.
A bag of garri, dried Egusi, palmoil, salt, Ogbonor, dried fish and okporoko, Abacha etc (I for put ogiri shaa but make I just leave am to avoid public disgrace) coupled with all these shoes and clothes go near 70k.

my figures na just rough estimate not the exact figure. I never even travel pass Nigeria before

Broooooo you carry abacha How you take carry abacha Abeg? Thats my best food o. I've been racking my head on how I go do am!!!!!!!!!

heybaby12:
I sold the boxes I took back to Nigeria when I went for the holidays. While coming back I bought 2 strong Ghana must go for 2k each.( the boxes I sold weighed 5.3 kg each).
That's how I entered Leipzig Airport with my bags oh like one market woman. Seemed like Zoll was scared to search my bag they just asked me to go.

That's how I dragged my load oh. Everyone was just looking at me.

If I tell you the things I came with. Box sef for cry.

I have a handheld luggage scale, so I am always on point

LMAO! U be real PH woman o

janettee:
Basic foodstuffs to bring while coming in my opinion: egusi, ogbono, dried fish, stock fish, ground pepper, dried bitter leaves, crayfish, red oil.

These are the basics, bring as much as you can!. The red oil sold in African stores is trash in my opinion .

While cooking Nigerian soups here, you can always use spinach as your vegetable.

Abeg eh, this dried bitter leaf, won't they think it's weed and detain person Lol

Missmi:
To be safe, since the instructions are so confusing, I'd advise most people to go through category B (unless you have zero doubt in your mind that you belong to A) especially with this Paulinus we keep hearing about. This new system may make him even more annoying. At least with category B, even if you were supposed to go through Category A, you'll still be granted entry for your appointment.

Yes but category A is treated with high priority. Meaning them go fit get dates before B are considered. Thats why everyone wants A

7Alexandre:
Do you understand that you friend is breaking the Law by working more than 20 hours/week during the Academic Session?

I would never advice someone to deliberately break the law in a foreign nation...

This isn’t Nigeria...

He's not breaking the law. You obviously didn't read the article or the third paragraph

truthsayer009:
Unless the money does not hit your account, It has to be that you are collecting it by hand. How will the Government not know you work more than 20 hours?

The government will know but you will be making some social security contributions. Read this article. The third paragraph Will answer all your questions

https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/careers-advice/how-work-germany-during-or-after-your-studies

willy2000:
Dude as long as your salary is routed through your tax number to your account, the Finanzamt knows everything. Once you surpass the threshold they will call. So your friend is not telling everything.

Whether he is telling me o, whether he's not o. IT IS DOABLE!. That the point. And im sure if you ask people in your city, they'll tell you too.

Except they are also not telling you everything!

Read the third paragraph of this article.
https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/careers-advice/how-work-germany-during-or-after-your-studies

truthsayer009:
Remember you can only work 20 Hours Per Week as a Student. Please how did he do the 2 Jobs and never surpassed 20 hours?

A lot of people Work more than 20 hours a week. That 20 hours isn't carved on stone. And people here know that!

I saw the question asked by basalt on can someone save up-to 10k euros a year. Almost Everyone who replied him were either mean or trying to make him look stupid. It's totally wrong.

Someone say they want to jump very high. Instead of you to tell him he shouldn't cos he head go nack ceiling or he may be cut by the fan, you tell the person he shouldn't jump Except e wan die or he shouldn't jump cos nobody has jumped that high.
No offence, all I saw were pessimists.

Now, my childhood friend schools in Bavaria which has the toughest educational system in Germany as many people have confirmed. He works Two jobs. One pays 450 euros, another pays 960 euros after tax.
He lives in a 250 hostel room. Pays 90 euros insurance, spends 60euros on food as he still has food stuff and goes out once in a while.
Can you see that he used just about 450 euro?
He still has 960 euros.
He goes to school very well sef.
Just that he doesn't have babe there and he drinks once in a while.
Save that 960 X 12 months?
It's over 11k

So whoever is being pessimistic and trying to weigh that basalt guy down, keep your lack of ambition to yourself.

Finally, there's a saying "if people don't laugh or shout at your dreams, they aren't big enough.
This example I gave is real life One.
He's been in Bavaria for two years now.

Just to add, let's do a calculation for you if you're still in doubt.
If you have a 450 euros job. It pays 10 euros per hour. You work 11 hours every Saturday. That's about 450 a month.

If you have another job that pays 12 euros per hour. You work 5 hours a day Monday to Friday that's about 1200 a month.
Let's say they take 300 tax.
You have 900 a month.
If you pay 300 rent. 90 insurance and 60 food. That's 450 a month.
Your student card covers your semester transport ticket.
The remaining 900 X 12 is 10,800 euros.
Let's say you use 800 euros for semester fee every year.
You still have 10k euros!

So what are you guys saying? For the fact you haven't done it, doesn't make it impossible. I've seen people do it.
Everybody ginger no be the same.

Shalom! (in honorable seyis voice )

hadassaheke:
Getting a job that pays that amount is possible, especially during the holidays. Get here first and you'll find out about tax and the rest.

As for job sites and registrations, there are some sites and in some cases, you only need to send an email but you also need a German address. I'll advise you take it one step at a time because even if you register now, you won't be able to work until you arrive here and also get your work permit, address and residence permit.

And yes, it is cheaper to get a house in Freising and in Garching since our semester tickets covers them, but you'll have to decide if the long travel distance (between 30 to 40 minutes or thereabout) would be an issue for you or not. Like I said earlier, one step at a time.

Alright dear. Thanks a lot for all the information. I sincerely appreciate. Looking forward to coming to Munich .

Ajibolaoi:
Good day my People, ,please who is in Gottingen or av friends there. I got admission into George-August University Gottengen(MSC sustainable International Agriculture) . Please i will like to know the life in that state and the possibility of getting job there.

Una plenty wey get this course this year sha

hadassaheke:
1. Uhmmm, it all depends on the type of job, but you should be able to find something to keep body and soul going.
2. My campus is in Garching, but I live in Munich (Its just 40 minutes away by train (which the semester ticket covers)
3. Accommodation is one of the problems we have in Munich, so I'll advise you apply as soon as you can to studentenwerk. Try contacting some Nigerians here and check online too on wg 'gesucht', but do not pay for a room without proper verification as there are a lot of scammers out there.

Alright thanks so much dear. Hope you don't mind me plenty questions. This information is priceless.
About the job, is it possible to get a part-time job that will keep body and soul going for €1000 a month? And are there any special application process or places people register for job updates, availability etc? And how heavy is tax?

Then for accommodation, is it best and cheaper to live in the outskirt like garching or freising and come to work Or school in Munich? My campus is in Munich

And please hope you don't mind if I contact you too when I get stuck?

hadassaheke:
Yeah, Iam.

How's the school like? I'm coming in winter. Got admitted already.
And are there jobs? Are you in Munich town or freising?
How's it like getting accommodation too?

Philfit:
Lol Na Munich oh

And I de go TUM.
Danke my brother. Danke very much :

Philfit:
Very nice analogy!
It can be more and better . Wikipedia is correct but I think it’s not the same every where, I know someone who’s gross is about 48k , meaning 4K every month but his net salary after tax is about 3450. That means his tax is about 550 euros per month. I don’t know how that tax system works but I feel it varies place to place

Biko what city is he. So I can apply for admission there?
Or look for work there after school?

Saswuatch:
Hi guys, This thread[color=#000099][/color] has been immensely helpful, thanks to everyone that has provided an answer to every question. Is there anyone that applied to Justus Liebig University Gießen (AgroBiotechnology) or University of Göttingen (Integrated plant and Animal breeding?

IPAB in gottingen closed application since 15 Feb and Even started giving admission. Agrobiotech giessen just started applications via Uniassist.
But let me know what your inquiry is

Philfit:
STEM- Science Technology Engineering and mathematics.
The average salary of a fresh graduate is like 35-45k. That 35 is quite rare tho
But STEM RESIDENCE permit is low cause of lack of professionals in that sector in Germany

Abeg is this 35k after-tax? Or before?

And must the post study job be related to what you studied?

[quote author=MissNK post=77637770][/quote]I know Kiel is usually at least 2weeks +, after the deadline.

I think paderbon has started giving admission

Don't know about the others sha

Ajibolaoi:
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I got the same admission letter today

What school is this SIA agriculture? And is it msc?

hadassaheke:
They were probably referring other programs. Studienkolleg is usually in German but you can apply to other English taught bachelor degree programs if you have at least a 100 level transcript or an HND result.

Hey hadassa are you in tum?

Those who applied to Plant and Animal breeding at Gottingen, Medical immunoscience and infection at Bonn and STS or SRM in Technical University Munich. They have started giving admission o.
So good luck guys

emeka2103:
Please for someone applying to another bachelors program at TUM do I need to pay another uniassist fee to get the VPD because have paid for the first one which is the Masters.
Someone please I need urgent answers

You can use the same vpd

Emahnie:
I need help with the application, the passport required is it the international passport, plus is there any need to input University entrance certificate?

Yes international passport

And yes your waec

Emahnie:
Anyone applying to University of Kiel, Dairy science?

I did months ago.
What's up

spicyuzo:
Hello everyone, I have a quick question. Everyone takes their docs to the embassy for validation, how about Notaries? Is there something unique about getting it done at the embassy? I live in Turkey and there are Notaries around, the embassy in far from my city so I was wondering if my docs will be rejected for using a notary.

Also, I want to apply for an Msc (2nd) in Business Analytics or Data Science. I'm currently on the brink of completing my thesis and I have my transcripts from my current Msc, will I still need to submit my Msc degree(note I don't have it yet), or should I just apply with my BSc as my latest degree (creating a huge gap between 2013 and now).

Finally, I get the message ( "For this study request, the university has not yet approved the application phase. Therefore you can not create an application yet"
When I try to create an application, I think it's cos the schools are yet to commence application cos I checked their website, I was just wondering should I forward my docs to uniassist so they can start processing while I wait for the application to start on the 15th?

I don't know if anyone replied you but let me say the ones I know to the best of my knowledge.

1. Most schools accept notary public certification. Only few schools insist on embassy certification like FAU and Jmu Wurzburg.
So your notarized copy would fly 90% of the time. Please go ahead.

2. Yes some schools accept transcript before completion. Just check the requirements and possibly send them an email to confirm. The distance between ur Bsc and now doesn't matter In most cases except it's for daad scholarship.

3. Uniassist usually makes the school or course you're applying for available a week before application period starts or the day it starts. So kindly Wait or check constantly.

Good luck