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sapha:
TRANSCRIPT
Good morning everyone

So I did my interview today

Got to the embassy around 6:10am and I met few people at the gate. Before I continue, *if you don't have ur B.sc certificate yet, please go and get it from ur university* to avoid shout from the VO and also be very fast when arranging ur documents to avoid Paulinus wrath. So after checking our appointment letter, Paulinus told us to arrange our documents according to the way he is saying. Original one side, photocopies on two different sides. I will advice u separate ur photocopies from each so DAT u can be fast when arrangement. Some persons where sent to the back of the line cos they weren't fast. I was fast and so I was the first to go in and be interviewed. I went in and sat for a while for the signal to go in. After the signal I went to the cubicle. The VO was a fair sweet lady.

Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning
VO: What are you going for?
Me: Bachelor
VO: How old are u
Me: I answered
VO: And you want to do B.sc at that age, or is it second degree?
Me: Yes
VO: Pass me your documents
Me: I did
VO: And 3 passport photographs
Me: Gave her 2 (4got I had extra in my envelope) but I told her its 2 dats on the check list and she collected them
VO: Are you married?
Me: No
VO: Put your hands for biometrics
Then she went through my documents and noticed my B.sc certificate is not included but instead it was my B.sc statement of result
VO: Now she raised her voice "Where is your Certificate, why didn't you bring it. You don't have any excuse cos you graduated 2014"
Me: My statement is what I have with me (then she kept quiet)...oh boy..I started blasting in tongues in my mind oo while she was confirming my fingers on her system All of a sudden her mood changed to lively and friendly through out the remaining part of the interview.
VO: What is your language of instruction (now in good state, no more anger face)
Me: English
VO: What are you doing now (her mood getting more friendly)
Me: Teaching
VO: Private or Government school
Me: Government
Then I remembered I have extra passport photo, but she said no need for it again
VO: Which course are you going for
Me: Environmental and Resource Management
(She is now fully lively and friendly)
VO: What is the name of the school
Me: Brandenburg University of Technology
VO: Where is it located
Me: Cottbus
VO: Are you going straight for the B.sc program (now looking into my eyes)
Me: Yes
VO: Are you sure
Me: Very sure ma
VO: Hand me your visa fee
Me: I did....N30,500
VO: Why do you want to study this course
Me: Told her because of my work experience as a Safety officer at RCC, I was involved in waste management and safety of workers and.....then she cuts in
VO: What do you know about Germany
Me: I gave her 15 facts about Germany (she was very impressed, at least from her behavior, she showed satisfied with the things I said).....go and practice those 44 facts about Germany "google it"
VO: Why do you want to study in Germany
Me: Germany have a high quality education with tuition free universities both for EU citizens and non-EU citizens
VO: Why not USA or any other English speaking countries
Me: Their cost of education is very high even with someone having a scholarship
VO: Why not continue your education in Nigeria
Me: The quality of education in Nigeria is very low compared to Germany
VO: Who gave you this SL
Me: My brother
VO: Do you have relatives in Germany
Me: Yes
VO: Who
Me: My brother and my sister
VO: What preparation have you made for your study
Me: I applied for an accommodation, they said they will reply me 3weeks to my arrival
VO: What are your plans after graduation
Me: To come back to Nigeria and establish a recycling company( while I was talking she was smiling and laffing saying "oh Nigerians" cos she tot I was lying. Her next question confirmed my tot
VO: So you want to leave your brother in Germany and come to Nigeria( she said this while smiling and laffing)
Me: Yes......(Wetin I wan talk b4...make I say No?...Lolzz)
VO: That's all
She gave me my receipt and passport and she said I should be checking my e-mail regularly.

PRAY VERY WELL AND TALK WITH CONFIDENCE
AND BE FAST WHEN ARRANGING UR DOCUMENTS IN FRONT OF PAULINUS.....MORE GRACE!!

HighPriest0:
Guys, I'm worried, I canceled the previous appointment dates given to me and I reebooked since Friday and till now no date.
I canceled and rebooked rebooked many times two weeks ago during the panic period of category A and bsc saga.

I don't know if they are are just punishing me for the previous cancelations.
What do you think?

MicroMo:
Guys, Appointment date came in, and the venue is German embassy abuja. Is this normal? I thought it's only lagos

marisalfred:
Please can someone who is going for another degree book A category appointment because on German Embassy site they said those with degree 2.1 or 2.2 going for masters should book for A category. me I have BSc 2.2 but going for another BSc so should i book for A or B category. Please help a sister




Well, we are the same so I email the embassy to know if I’m qualified to book category A and they replied Yes. This was yesterday. So I’ve booked under Cat A
Maybe you should asked them too before booking. To have the email as an evidence .

MartinLawrenCe:
If they give us september dates then I will be spending xmas in akwa-ibom because my enrolment is august...

MartinLawrenCe:
Cat B people... honestly we should create a whatsapp group...so we can give ourselves a group hug in order not to fall ill of depression...

Chrisomila:
You have gotten date?

Chrisomila:
Thanks guyz but do I have to cancel the first one which is B before booking A

Ayo2169:
Bsc or Msc ?

aromade112:
Msc or bsc ?

samholly:
you better port to cat A.

No time oo

OdiEma:
Please book under category A.... Or if you can wait till Monday... Maybe they will release new dates...
You can risk the booking under A as they don't ask at the embassy

boywonder225:
when did you apply?

boywonder225:
Has anyone gotten appointment lately? Cat B

Goztino:
GOZTINO'S TRANSCRIPT

Before sharing this transcript, I would like to appeal to all of you.
1. Make sure you are close to German embassy a day before the interview date, Lagos always have traffic which might delay you and when you arrive late, you will not be allowed to enter for your interview.
2. If you are a JJC in Lagos like me, make sure you ask for directions very well or go with the person you are staying with so that you won't waste time unnecessarily on the road.
3. Ask questions when you are confused on the bus to take, lagosians are always willing to direct you.
4. A day before your interview date, check your documents properly and make sure its complete... Each document should have two copies each and also hold #30,500, otherwise you will be bounced.
5. When Paulinus will be checking your documents, mind your business and don't try to assist other people that will be confused behind you, I nearly got bounced because of that.

I left by 4:30am and arrived by 7:10am few minutes before Paulinus stopped admitting those for 7am.

Back to the interview section.
I arrived around 7:10am after almost crying on the road due to traffic and even paying for drop from Obalande.
On getting to the embassy, I saw the man Paulinus shouting here and there and sending some people back at the back for being unorganized as he used to say.
VO: What's your name?
VO: Why are you going to Germany?
VO: Why this course?
VO: Why Germany?
VO: Why not English speaking countries?
VO: Why not Nigeria?
VO: Tell me about the city your school is located and everything you know about Germany.
As I was still on it, he was typing some stuffs and at a point asked me to stop
VO: What do you intend to do after your studies?
Goztino: I want to come back to Nigeria and use the practical experience I will acquire in Germany to establish my own Geoscience firm here and become a Geoscience consultant.
VO: Don't you want to work in Oil and gas companies?
Goztino: I would start my own firm and employ other graduates in other to help towards the industrialization and creation of employment in my country, Nigeria.
VO: Why not start the firm now and employ the graduates now?
Goztino: I would have loved to but I don't have enough practical skills and experience yet
VO: Alright, that will be all. Do you have any question for me?
Goztino: No sir.

seungold1929:
Thanks for posting, wish you success

Valentinejeco:
Kooks end language school,google it and get theircontact

Randy91:
To add to this,I was at Abuja German Embassy to certify my documents yesterday...


When I asked the fair lady that attended to me,she said if the address in your AL is Abuja or any of the northern states,then you should write to Lagos consulate office with attachment of your AL and also stating you want your interview at the Abuja German Embassy,then a date will be given to you for Abuja venue...


Las las we will ALL make it!!!
This journey no easy at ALL but with GOD,it will surely end in praise!!!!

Missmi:
With Category A, there is an option to select Abuja. Category B doesn't have that option.

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

dailydolar:
as a rule of the thumb I will rather book with this one I am seeing now than wait to avoid story that touch you can always come to Lagos and do your interview you won't loss anything just my opinion ooo

MidEastPrince:
Thank you.

For the sake of the rush hour, Biko book Lagos now!

dgee1:
Did you do any skype interview?

Deustchemann:
Good morning Fam.
I had a Skype interview this morning for Global Change Ecology at University of Bayreuth.
My interviewer was a Prof, can't remember his name.

He asked questions from basic knowledge of ecology, Global warming, To environmental policies, Social and economic impacts of global change, What is biodiversity, Policies made by Nigerian government on global change. He also asked about atmospheric chemistry and its relation to ecosystem.


I observed that he uses statements /facts/words that I say from a previous question to frame the next question. So be prepared to further defend whatever you say.

Meanwhile, village people almost got me.
I didn't notice that part of the mail that said 11:00 CEST, My mind was on 11am Nigerian time.. Only for him to message me by 10am when I was still digesting facts. Had to quickly clear table and get set.

He said result of the interview will be communicated in a few days. But didn't state when admission letter will be issued. Although their website says July.

MabraO:
As at the time I sent that I was confused as to what to do next but was able to get it done.

I am awaiting verification from passport data page abd selifie too

MabraO:
How were u able to cos I am stuck
Can’t proceed further

Sedatylo:
Yes your account has been opened but you still need to get your account details by performing some necessary things.
Ie uploading your passport data page and taking the passport selfie
If you have done that, they will verify ur passport and confirm you. After which they will send you the " Make the Transfer" pdf file which contains your account details Then you are good to go.
If no, you will still need to go back and log in to your fintiba App and upload those things and wait for verification.

Goztino:
THANKS BRO,
I will book next month shaa, make i complete my block account first