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Sprishua:
Please I have an important question. My IELTS have expired this year April but I used it to apply for a school last year through Uni-assist and I got admission, unfortunately AD didn't drop. Can I still apply with the IELTS for any course since it's been evaluated by Uni-assist already. What are my chances?

It has expired, therefore rendered invalid qualification.

That's how I understand it, I guess you too.

Is the marriage immobile?

babatulla:
Thank you So much for the response, I do appreciate. The one in 100L is actually in Bowen, and I will upload his transcript on uni-assist this morning. The deadline for winter 2023 application is on Friday. with this 4-6 weeks for VPD, will he still be considered for admission once we apply through Uni-assist for his VPD or we set our mind on January admission ?

Remember s/he will have to wait for about 1.4 years for visa interview IF not on scholarship.

Hope you also have access to funds, 11,208 Eur per candidate for a blocked account or a declaration of Commitment certificate to cover living expenses.

babatulla:
Thank you So much for the response, I do appreciate. The one in 100L is actually in Bowen, and I will upload his transcript on uni-assist this morning. The deadline for winter 2023 application is on Friday. with this 4-6 weeks for VPD, will he still be considered for admission once we apply through Uni-assist for his VPD or we set our mind on January admission ?

Not advisable since deadline is in 5 days.
However, some schools will expire in July 31st e.g, FH Trier.

babatulla:
Good morning house. I am relatively new here and I have a few questions. I have two wards, both I would like to study in Germany. One is Covenant at the moment, he just finished his 1st year, while the other just finished WAEC. They both want to study Engineering in Germany. I see acronyms like AL, AD etc and I am lost. I have gone through the daad for schools offering thee courses they want to study Andi am a little bit lost.
Can someone explain to me like a 5year old, how long it takes to get a VPD from uniassist, If Duolingo is acceptable as proof of English proficiency in Germany and lastly what are their chances of getting admission for Winter 2023. Thank you

VPD is an entrance qualification assessment of a candidate based on secondary education, vocational training, tertiary education (HND, BSc).
To be able to study for a BSc, a candidate needs his/her SSCE evaluated (for grading in the German scale) and at least have a 100L transcript, a HND or a BSc.
These are minimum requirements (according to the updated anabin database of recognised qualifications for Nigeria).

In your case, only the one who just finished 100L can be admitted into a German University because evaluation of that transcript (hopefully good enough) can qualify him/her for a university study in Germany.
The other one has to gain admission and finished 100 L or have an HND before being considered for a university admission in Germany.

Just SSCE and OND will only qualify the person for a 1 year Studentenkolleg which requires at least a B1 German language proficiency. A few private institutions offer Studentenkolleg courses taught in English but cost about 9,000 Eur.

1. VPD evaluation takes 4-6 weeks after uploading the required documents and payment to uniassist.
2. If their causes will be taught in English, which is usually few for BSc engineering courses, some schools accept Duolingo, while others do not bother since their secondary education was in English (a simple letter from Covenant University and the secondary school can work for both of them RESPECTIVELY), other schools insist on IELTS or TOEFL.
3. The one just finishing 100L may be admitted if s/he uploaded his/her 100L full transcript to uniassist for VPD evaluation. The one with WAEC have virtually no chance because s/he doesn't meet the University entrance requirements (100L, HND, BSc).
4. I don't know if Covenant University uses a phone, but I'm sure they have a computer room. The one finishing 100L can spend more time understanding daad.de/en and maybe better than you do and if there exist further needs, you can share.

Swaggu002015:
hello everyone . am new here i would like to know the proccess to go through in getting an undergraduate admission in germany .
i would be glad if i can get lists of schools with high acceptance rate and their tuition fee with their living expenses

You are young, if you could find this thread on the Internet, you can find these answers independently and have your own 'truth of information' which we can collectively build upon.

I am only stimulating your curiosity towards research because that's how your undergraduate studies would begin in Germany.

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Benifu:
Pls after the interview what exactly does the German foreign ministry do verify before accepting or rejecting to grant visa?

1. If whatever you said and filled in the application form are correct.
2. If the purpose of visa application is justifiable and valid (assuming study visa, if your admission letter is valid or you have been enrolled, or your study will not be remote).
3. If your proof of sustenance (in Blocked Account or Declaration of Commitment/SL) is valid
4. If the City's foreign office (not the University) thinks you can study, be employable and/or return to your country upon graduation. This is very subjective, unfortunately, it's a reason for any decisions.

Temiodeyemi:
I agree but when applying to schools in Germany, you have to be sure that the course you plan to study is very close to your bachelors otherwise you won’t get admitted. I don’t see any issues with him asking about schools that offer related course to Chemical engineering. It also helps to streamline his options as there’s also the issue of language restrictions.

You can check through these schools/courses if they’re of interest to you .

Hamburg University of Technology - Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering, M.Sc.
Process Engineering, M.Sc.
Hamburg University of Applied Science - Renewable Energy, MSc.
 KIT - Chemical Engineering, MSc.
TU Bergakademie Freiberg - Mechanical and Process Engineering
TU Dortmund - Process Systems engineering
TU Berlin- Process Energy and environmental systems engineering
FH Munster - Chemical engineering
FAU Erlangen - Advanced Materials and processes

Got admitted into 4 of these schools and my bachelors was also Chemical Engineering

There's absolutely nothing wrong IF the person comes with a CLEAR query.

From a BSc programme, at your 3rd year, you already are able to define your interest based and this will further shape your last years before graduation. Other times, job exposures would help, finally, emerging markets and prospects.
The transcript or ability to recall grades would also point a candidate towards interests.

It will be better for applicants to find within themselves what they could study based on their strengths, interests and motivation.
Language restrictions are there and general degree requirements too. A prospective applicant ought to read this up PERSONALLY.

While picking interest, align your transcript of records with relevant courses and grades with the prospective course.

I once applied to a neurobehavioural course knowing fully well that I don't deserve to be admitted, in my transcript, I had only maybe 2 behavioural courses. Of course I was rejected.
But the other admissions aligned with my courses and grades.

It's always best for a candidate to dig deep and advice her/himself and come back with focused query.

IMO.

Jaydchukwuemeka:
Apply for MSc in Chemical Engineering or you follow your passion if you want to divert into any of the numerous branches of Chemical Engineering. Check for some schools that do renewable energy too. FH Zwickau, HTW Dresden (Environmental Engineering), TU Chemnitz, FH MÜNSTER, Berlin ETC. Go and do your search and researches by yourself and don't wait to be spoonfed

Great!

Let's continue to raise the bar. After 4-6 years of tertiary education, we shouldn't be found not knowing what further study otherwise we will not be taken seriously.
You were in that field for not less than 4 years, some aspect must have struck your interest either for the 'fun' of it or for the job prospects.

Awaken your minds, great minds!

Immacharles:
The primus link was supposed to be sent to you to check the status of your application. I wrote an exam last month concerning my application, I passed and I was told to write the final exam by August. Please are there still schools in Germany still open for the winter application?

A handful... Until July 15.

Use uniassist to SEARCH and make use of the filter options of uniassist responsible and none uniassist responsible.

Duby2288:
In this case I did the two .. I was told to send it through email from the interviewer which I did 3 days after the interview.. after 2 weeks again I received an email from them demanding my proof of fund. This time I sent through post(by DHL) so I did the both because someone said I should have sent email directly from reply of the email they sent to me not making another email to them... But I did the both by email and by post.. but they stated the reason for the rejection was because I couldn't provide the proof of fund... I just want to know how to appeal the decision they made against me....

It's a letter... Explain and send to the appropriate address.
They don't expect you to be a legal counsel... But write reasonably on that reason for rejection and attach proofs. Either or both by post and email.

Duby2288:
Please how do I Appeal this decision as i was given 1 month to appeal. I got this letter 26th June 2023. I really need some urgent guideline and directives on how to about with the APPEAL

An appeal would be a letter explaining the chain of events.
Stating that you met all the requirements, waited and did your studies online so far, you met with the financial proof and forwarded the proof to the embassy as required WITHIN the given time frame... And on the basis upon which you were rejected is not completely the case...

Just as you dey argue normally... But in writing.

Duby2288:
Please i need urgent help from the house... I applied for msc study visa to Germany. My interview was on the 11th April. At the time of my interview my proof block account certificate from fintiba was not ready, because i got the notification late. But I've made the payment before the interview but hasn't gotten the certificate as at the time of my interview, so i only presented evidence of payment. I was asked to provide the proof of block account cert within 24 days.. i was told to either send through mail or by post or bring it in person... After two days of my interview the proof of block account was sent to by fintiba which i hurriedly sent to the German embassy through the email i was directed... After about 3weeks i received another email demanding the proof of block account, this time i sent by post and wrote to them that I've sent it before and sent another through mail. I've been waiting for the visa decision since April only to receive letter from German that my visa was rejected because i couldn't provide the proof of block account. I was so weak with that as I've been waiting for the decision since then. Well i was told in that letter that i can appeal if i think decision wasn't fair with proof. Please i want to appeal to decision as they asked. Because I've everything right with me, time and date i sent by mail and time/date i sent by post.. How do i go about it? Has anyone had such experience before, i would be very happy to get assistance on how to go about with the Appeal. I've every requirements and I've paid already for my Summer and winter semester fee and I've also started online classes long before now.. i really need help urgent because i was given one month to appeal if i think it's not right.

When they asked you to send the proof of funds, did you send via email or postal mail?
You used both words here, not sure which you did exactly.

At this point, we should address this issue of mail and email.
Mail is the postal letter usually in envelop sent to a physical address
E-Mail is a letter in form of texts including attached documents sent to a virtual computer address with the domain @.... You know this.

As long as Germany is concerned, it is for our BEST INTEREST to remind ourselves of this important difference and PAY UTMOST attention to details in Mail and E-Mail.

WRola:
Hello guys,

I received an email from the German embassy to forward my passport and travel health insurance which I left with them after my interview. I called them yesterday and the lady said if I'm sure I left it with them then I should ignore the mail and that it is probably an autogenerated mail. My concern now is that she wasn't sure if it was an autogenerated email. Should I reply to the email or go to the embassy myself?

Resend a soft copy of the insurance proof to the email address you can send an email to (autoresponse addresses mostly fail) and remind them who you left the documents with, if you know the name, state the name of the interviewer.

In the response, include your name, passport number, date of birth, application number, date (time) of interview.


Did you leave your passport with them after the interview? That's rare

nightfox01:
Hallo leute

I am a student in Nigeria I am planning on studying medicine and surgery in Germany
Does anyone know my chances I have a 2.1 from chemistry in Nigeria I am learning German now as it is a requirement (I am at A2 now)

I want to apply for study visa appointment now so that I will be eligible next year

Will I get the admission as it is a NC

Are there any medical students here help a confused lad

Am I on the right path I want to share my testimony here one-day

Do you know any schools

All medical-allied courses are NC, either national or local. It's not really a matter of class but actual GPA when converted using the Bavaria GPA calculation.
As for schools, where you found the requirement also can have a list of schools.

You have good chances but remember there is a (un)written rule, Germans > EU nationals > other Euro nations > friends of the EU> country/region needs assessment.

Give it a try...

princejck:
Most people do use google or whatever means to get their information and even that some still need explanations from those who have passed through the processes base on their experience. As we say auf Deutsch „sicher ist sicher“

Of course we all do ask questions and I do ask a lot too. That is the essence of this thread and Internet.

Information you find by yourself are more dear to you, you could understand fundamentals better. In more complicated issues or for clarity case, others can help.

I admonish people to seek for preliminary information independently, from there, they can be part of their own journey.

Generally, if you wish to travel to any country on any visa, especially on study visa, please always visit the country's embassy website for clear info and other online sources. Then, you can ask specific questions.

We have had people coming here and ask 'what is the best university for master degree in Germany?'.

We can do better and let's up our games and show that we have genuine inquisitive spirits.

For the question @Camelcase
POF is real like Madrid. It can be only be demonstrated in 2 ways:
1. Blocked account in a bank account in Germany up to 11,500 (including the bank German bank charges). This locked money will be available to you at a rate of about 940 Eur per month for 1 year AFTER you ARRIVE Germany.

2. A Declaration of Commitment certificate (colloquially called Sponsorship Letter/SL) where a person living in Germany can apy to his/her local government/city that s/he knows you and is capable and willing to fund your cost of sustenance in Germany for at least 1 year. This person is usually a relative or close person, not receiving any social benefits from the German government, have enough money (about 950 Eur per month) to spare after all his/her expenses are paid. When this person applies for this certificate in Germany,there will be verifications of this person's capabilities, if positive, s/he will receive a certificate declaring that s/he will be supporting your stay during your stay in Germany for at least 1 year. That is the letter s/he will mail to you in Nigeria or wherever to submit along side other documents at the interview stage.

CamelCase:
Guys please..
How does Germany go with POF.
Is the block account thing real..

Someone pls help me explain how it works with proof of finance for Germany

Did you type this question on Google or ChatGPT before even coming here?

I see no curiosity in the minds of some members here and it is sad, especially for persons who wants to study abroad. Then we thing of negative profile when being queried by Consular authorities.

Threads like this are sometimes policed by Consular officers.

I understand the challenges, but as young persons and students/graduates, we should be markers of curiosity and self fact finders.

princejck:
Very easy, use Nigeria University strike on and strike off as a reason which affected many students academics performance.

Corona lockdown for those who were still in school 2020

So there is a general rule for lowered performance of students/graduates pre and post COVID-19?
People should be encouraged to learn how to answer personal questions.
There's no a single rule for all.

Imustreturn:
Guys please what's the best and affordable university to apply for masters or postgraduate studies?

If you could use a Google search, that would render this info.
Public universities are tuition-free but you pay semester contribution fee between 150-500 Eur per semester.

Play around with Google, daad.de/en and uni-assist.de.

Beress:
Pls did he reside in the south and got scholarship too?

Really didn't know. From the south and lived up north.

Beress:
Pls I need your view on this

For someone who got a PhD scholarship from a research group in Bielefeld, should he book his appointment in Lagos or Abuja considering the clause that those that got scholarship can book appointment in Abuja. The person resides in the south

Abuja could be great. A friend did his at Abuja.

Beress:
I really appreciate your response 🙏

Pls how is the Studentenwohnheim (dorm) like? Is it one person to a room? And the cost?

For someone in the mid 30s, what will be the cost for public health insurance?

Two types... Shared apartment, WG where you may share a kitchen and bathroom with 1-4 persons. There are also self con, good place.

Insurance is about 220

Beress:
Hahaha I have been thinking about that bicycle as well

1. You mean with 150 euro one can eat three times a day for 30 days 🤔🤔

2. I'm above 30

3. Will 450 get a selfcon room?

4. My location will be Bielefeld University

With this calculation it means one can be conveniently saving over 500 euro a month?

Bielefeld is a small city, you should get a self con for less, but apply to Studentenwohnheim (dorm) already to save immediate housing stress.
1. You may no longer be able to have traditional 3 times a day. It can get less or more after you spend a few months not knowing what you are doing in some cases (it's normal BTW).
2. You can have the cheap private health insurance like Mawista but if you know you have preexisting health challenges or your working hours exceed 120 h per month, take public. Better you start with simple Mawista though.

tym92:
1) Please, do I need to book appointment for certification of documents or I just go to embassy direct?
2) And I saw somewhere on the thread when someone mentioned going to court for certification, is that acceptable too?
3) Is there any fee to be paid for certification?
4) My school will resume October, what can you advise me concerning visa appointment cuz I've not apply?

Are you Cat A? If yes, go ahead with the final preparations towards your interview.
If CAT B, take a deep breathe and chill for the next 1.4 years.

Certifications are done by MOFA and Embassy and you may need an appointment for it in Nigeria.

Alternatively, attested documents from the court works great too. Less stressful.

Beress:
Lol at village people 😀😀
They said it's around 40,000 euros gross (inclucive of tax) per annum. What do you think there tax will look like

This is conveniently about 2500-2700 Eur per month.
Rent: 350-450
Insurance: 40-220 (Depending on your age and current health condition)
Feeding: 100-150 (Depending on WHAT and how much you eat of course)
Transportation (local): possibly covered in your semester contribution fee
Semester fee: 150-500 (Depending on your school)
Winter clothing: depending on your taste and time of purchase (now, winter clothes are pretty cheap).
Bicycle: later on... 😂

You'll be alright depending on your alrightness level wherever you are now.

Beress:
MrAAA2 and others please do you have any idea about the current cost of living in Bielefeld? Can a PhD student live fine on a monthly salary of 75 % TVL E 13?

I do not know the salary grade you talked about but for a PhD position, you can survive. Although you will not be able to solve your village people problems.

Blestos:
Good morning Elders in the house, I have been searching for a university that accept 2nd class lower for masters programs in Physical Education in Germany... Please help a brother

Maybe you consider sports management (e.g. German Sport University Köln), say you are looking for physical education, it might be a lot.
Alternatively, look at other areas of specialisation in P.E e.g Kinesiology

sammirano:
Please is it normal for schools to ask for Visa before enrolment?

MrAAAA and other OGs pls help.

Usually this wasn't common but with global slow and low visa approval rates, I think Universities are doing this to make arrangements for who will be available in persons and possibly plans for hybrid classes. I can imagine the organisational stress because if a course is NC restricted, a candidate that will be able to join when the semester begins is preferred. My class has 24 students, 3-4 Europeans and most others are from countries with visa problems. It is important for such department to know who and who will be available to start at the beginning of the semester.
If this is your case that no visa yet, they will advise you and maybe offer a waiting list for you.

Blestos:
Good morning Elders in the house, I have been searching for a university that accept 2nd class lower for masters programs in Physical Education in Germany... Please help a brother

Not necessarily the class but the point in German scale. Most MSc courses are set at 2.5 German equivalent GPA minimum points though there could be boosts from work experience, professional certifications. Try some private universities or NC Frei courses

brown1234:
So under which category should the baby appointment be

As family reunion perhaps.
On the day of the mother's interview, both applications will be submitted for appropriate consideration.

But the mother will need a very convincing motivation letter and CV.