niyivstheworld:
New to the forum. This is my first post on nairaland, so i really don't know how it works.
I'd like to study in Germany for my Masters program. I know a bit about the requirements; the blocked account, the IELTS and the high standard of living in Germany. Won't be finishing my NYSC program till October this year. My plan is to get an admission for the 2016 winter semester. I have a BSc in Computer Science and my intention is to study Business Informatics or Business Information System. I know about Daad.de and Anabin but personally I'd prefer if someone can help me with a detailed list of requirements or advice/help before i progress. From what have read on the forum, my major obstacle seems to be my cgpa - I finished with a 2.7
Please is it still possible to gain an admission into a German institution with that? Please any help or advice will be appreciated. Been dreaming of the Technical university of Berlin for the past couple of weeks. Won't really mind getting a PGD in a Germany if that's what it takes(Just want to exhaust all possible options before i move to that). I just want out of this mess of a country

Just that you would like to go to Technical University Berlin. NOt sure of the course there but i think for winter this year you may be able to make it depending on the school, thats if you will pass out of NYSC first or second week in October. Some schools have enrollment till late october/early november.

You can check uni of stuttgart, Cologne uni of appliced sciences. The have both summer and winter semester master programs , in information systems and computer science line. Programs are in English.

hyfr:
wow that's too expensive, bro does it mean that no german university will accept Waec result only? Please do you know of any goethe institute in the South east like Portharcourt,aba,anambra?

I do not think going for a studienkolleg is really that cheap. i am not very sure because i did not apply to them, but most i have seen are not tuition free, you have to pay fees as well as having your blocked.

As for the goethe institute, you do not have to learn german there, you can learn in smaller cities and towns and just register to write the german exams in goethe. that might be cheaper, but it might take you approximately two years for you to attain sufficient level of german to study in a studienkolleg and get a B2 which most of them require.

If you ask me, you A-level or first year university degree will be a cheaper option. You can also check unilag a-level program which they call diploma, its about 300k a year, it is done in conjunction with university of lancashire and uni of birmingham. If the UK accredits it, then i am sure it will be in germany, that one is less complicated to enter unlike jamb and is not affected by ASUU or all other factors that affect naija uni.
you can even learn german part time while you are at it. there are smaller german schools around (yaba environs that is). You can arrange to get a place on campus if you are admitted in the unilag program and in one year you can get admission into a german uni with you 'good result', maybe an english speaking program, your little german knowledge and less expenditure.

by the way- confirm that unilag still runs this program.

adenjnr:

congrats bro. when is your resumption and which city are you heading to?
let the good news continue to roll in.
#team summer

I resume in March, heading to Weingarten
Thanks!

Hello House,

I guess i might be the first to give good news on the part two of this thread. I got mail from the embassy about three weeks ago to come with my passport and three month health insurance, even before i funded my account which was quite surprising. I still funded anyway.

I picked up my visa this week. Germany here I come, that first class grade is mine, it's high time!!!

Thanks to all who helped my journey especially Kelly4top, Eke40seven, Damsamty16 and all others too numerous to mention. God bless you!
honourableseyi, you are next!!!

Will definitely keep in touch
teamsummer

Oye50:
Hello guys, pls I need ur help with this issue. I'm trying to apply for a German student visa after recently securing admission. My dad (biological father) is a citizen of The Netherlands, my question is can he stand as a sponsor for me or the sponsor must reside in Germany?

Errm if your father is Dutch by ancestry or naturalisation, he has right to claim citizenship for you (That is if you are not) and as an EU citizen i do not think you are required to show letter of sponsorship. Unless there is something i am missing here.

dantaynya:

Thank you eke40seven. I agree with you that probably she didn't convince them enough. I truly respect their decision. The only challenge we have right now is that her MSc admission was suppose to be in that language as well. It is exceptional competitive to get admission into an English program. The plan was for her to study language for 8-9 months and progress for her MSc. So her MSc admission letter does not kick in till she is done with language course. I am seriously considering the summer option. Here are my questions:
1) is it best to request for another letter from an English course or just stick with what we have and appeal with it?
2) given the short notice, do u have a rough estimate of where I can get the "checklist"? I have read the thread from 0 to this new page (although I had to skip some pages). I have google various points on this thread also (specifically typing in "nairaland" at the end of my questions since October)

note: she told me about people requesting for 750k to assist at the embassy. And another requesting 10k to help write an appeal. She was strongly discouraged from working with any of those dubious crooks. She is planning on writing her own appeal and sending it via email to the embassy. Thanks for your support guys! You are all awesome!

What course does she intend to study for her MSc. There are a whole bunch of courses in English for masters program, far more than BSc courses. Getting a masters is hard enough if she can learn in English why complicate it more in German? (she will still learn the language anyway) and she has a lot more options in the Winter semester as it is late to apply for summer courses. if you ask me, i think she should apply for english taught program in the winter semester(she was hoping to start her masters in the winter anyway)

Is her Masters course completely different from what she studied for Bachelors?
8-9months is quite a short time to learn german from scratch to masters level. even in english most cut off for Bsc is 60-80 while for masters its 80-100/110. Expectations are much higher for masters level. the same will apply for german.these could be other reasons why they doubt her going to study.
Unless you have a very strong case appeal may not come out positive.

Just my thoughts...Goodluck!

krizhk:

Please was any of the 12 student that was given the physics test going for master's program or was it just bsc?

I have no idea, I spoke to only one person. I was the second to be interviewed, he was first. He is a masters students going for a social science course, business management or admin or so. He was not given a test, but he had a long interview. I was given physics test. I noticed the tests are already prepared, the lady just picks maths or physics at her discretion.

esdajo:



How was the interview?

Went very well thanks! Spent a lot of time there though. 12 of us for student interview.
Was given physics test, was not difficult at all, basics. Asked about Germany, States and capital, which I did not know all (would be crazy to know all states and capitals) the lady laughed and said it was fine, told me to name the few I knew.
She ran a background check on all my schools, pri, sec, uni, which I am currently. Asked why I was leaving my uni in naija and change in course. My course content as well.
A little bit of my interview was in German, after she saw i have an a2 cert.
I was sent a mail to an hour after my interview to fund my account.

esdajo:



I applied for the interview date today and already got booked for first week in January 2015. The email I sent the admission letter, passport datapage and block account opening confirmation was rk-visa105@lago.diplo.de

Ok cool, the address was changed from last time. I applied as well and was booked for next week. I should be on time this time around.

Chrisfred:
i submitted my application on the 10th of november for a norway visit visa.i have all document in place and am a student too and i provided proof.....i have a sponsor too but i forgot to submit the power of attorney but i submited guarantee form
and invitation letter.i got refused anyway just three days after. My sponsor asked me to write an appeal which i did with new documents and please guys all documents now is complete but i dont know how long to wait cause its for christmas am traveling and time is really not on our side.... atleast how long does norway appeal case take.?...the shortest possible date .. Thanks
And i would still like to know if not having the power of attorney changes the situation of things.....please guys i need you now. Reason for refusal was only return to home country before expiration of visa could not be ascertained

i hope you realise this is a forum for Germany not Norway, I dunno how you want this forum to help. There is a thread for people studying or wanting to study in Norway. Thank you.

esdajo:
Hello house, its been a while I last visited this forum due to work. As the saying goes; ' when the going gets tough, the tough gets going'. I have been able to secure a new passport after withdrawing the one initially seized and returned to the immigration by the German Embassy. Funny enough, I got a new admission letter just 2 days after I went to capture at the Immigration headquarters in Abuja so as it is now, I have gotten the new passport already, the new admission letter for summer 2015 and I have already applied for an interview date in January 2015 and still expecting to hear from the embassy as to when I should come for the interview.

I'm back for good this time around and I hope the house is still as informative and educative as its always been. Top of the morning to you all!

When did you apply for an interview date and which email address did you use? Lastly which school gave you admission?

hollaytan:
hello house, pls i will like to know if restricted admission is first come first serve?. I finished with 4.12 wch is equivalent to 1.68 on german scale, i sent all the required documents yestarday What are my chance of getting admission? I applied for biotechnology in FUAS and cottbus, microbiology in oldenburg, biochemistry in tubingen. Am a grad of microbiology. Pls am anticipating 4 ur apt response

If you graduated from a university and not polytechnic in Nigeria, Then you have a very good chance in Oldenburg, it's a good uni and well ranked too. I hope you sent certified copies of your docs, your CV and a good letter of motivation. you should be fine. For the others I have no idea, never applied to them.

crowns2:
I just got letter of rejection from Weingerten today (Bsc elect. engineering). I want to assume maybe its because I have HND mechanical engineering instead of electrical engineering? or because I mixed / joined 2 WAEC results? I am really sad.
Next I am thinking of applying to HTW for Bsc. Business administration, will they admit me? I e-mail them but they didn't reply with an answer. Also please has anyone been given admission despite having to join two Waec results together?
cc: kellytop abeg attend to me

Different factors could cause your rejection. They give admission in order of ranking of the applicants.
So you may not have a bad results or qualification but some people might have ranked higher than you.

1. What did you graduate with from your HND, your grade when converted. Grades in related subjects
2. Using two WAEC results may not be an issue but rather your grades in the subject are more important. e.g. Having B3 or better in Mathematics
(That is just an example)
3. Those who has A1 german certificate or higher were upgraded by 0,2
4. Having a detailed CV gives you some points
5. Toefl iBT score should be higher than 70

Forgive the double posts, my phone was being silly

crowns2:
I just got letter of rejection from Weingerten today (Bsc elect. engineering). I want to assume maybe its because I have HND mechanical engineering instead of electrical engineering? or because I mixed / joined 2 WAEC results? I am really sad.
Next I am thinking of applying to HTW for Bsc. Business administration, will they admit me? I e-mail them but they didn't reply with an answer. Also please has anyone been given admission despite having to join two Waec results together?
cc: kellytop abeg attend to me

Different factors could cause your rejection. They give admission in order of ranking of the applicants.
So you may not have a bad results or qualification but some people might have ranked higher than you.

1. What did you graduate with from your HND, your grade when converted
2. Using two WAEC results may not be an issue but rather your grades in the subject are more important. e.g. Having B3 or better in Mathematics
(That is just an example)
3. Those who has A1 german certificate or higher were upgraded by 0,2
4. Having a details CV gives you some points

madridista01:

that's not true
I'd upload a pic to show u

I beg you don't upload any pic to prove anything. Quite frankly we do not care whether it's the same form.

madridista01:

that's not true
I'd upload a pic to show u

You seem to know everything, why then are you asking many questions when it seems you have already decided what you want to do.

Please your repeated questions and arguments is making the thread grow longer very fast and will make it exhausting for people looking for information to read.
You have been told, you cannot certify by
proxy. If you want a seal go by yourself to the German embassy or use a notary public. It is also possible to get a deal from the high court.
If you insists on your dodgy way, go ahead and try hopefully we can learn from you that is if you will give feedback.
Till then let's have some peace. Ask other questions that will be beneficial. Thank you.
Please note not all schools want certified documents.

solidman59:
I hear u bro. I've seen the pages but I need some1 who's already dia to answer me. Thank you

That's not true, you want someone to respond to you not necessarily someone from Germany, dont pretend!.
The information you require is either on the thread or on the daad.de site.
More important is the course you want to study before the 'nice' city. you want english taught as well which narrows your selection to a handful.

So you berra go and do your research instead of waiting for people in Germany to respond. I believe the family on this thread are waiting for them to share their experiences in school, their courses and the respective cities, not helping you look for a school that you can find on daad.

Thank you.

solidman59:
Greetings to y'all. Nice thread here I must say.
Please guys I wanna apply for the winter semester for masters, I have a BSC in Elec/Elect egrg. From your experiences guys, I need some schools (in nice cities) to apply to, som1 help please.
Thanks

Start reading from at least a hundred pages back. All your enquiries will be sorted. Going to study in Germany? Research is very key!!!
So start by reading

adenjnr:
Each semester in Nigeria is 30ECTS and since we spend 8semesters in all.... Its 240

This is not always the case in every uni in nigeria. I would advise you check your course registration slip. The units differ in some semesters. You can have 18, 21, 24 or 30. So depending on your course and uni you might end up with 180, 210 or 240. So confirm from your school.

My 2 cowries

exboyega:

Sum1 shud please answer ma ? Pleaseeeeee

She cannot get admission with just her waec/neco. She would A/level or at least a completely first year in a Nigerian university. Well I am not too sure about ND cert, so I can't say, she can maybe try. She might be considered. Some schools are more lenient that others depending on what she wants to study. Her first year has to be good and relevant because they convert it to their german grading system.
As for toefl or ielts, it also depends on the school as well, some schools may wave it, for some they would not compromise and some would only wave if she has nothing less than a C4 in her waec.
Hope this helps!

Where is Chimananda Adichie in all of this?
Please stop showing people with low cut, they do not prefer any hair at all. Natural, Permed or extensions. They just do not want hair.
Keeping short hair does not mean it is in its natural state. Some of them still have it permed or texturised.
Show us women who have grown their hair in it's natural african nature. E.g Chimamanda Adichie as i have indicated before.

mariz2323:




Thanks for your response broda,its a tourist visa and i have submitted my health insurance paper with the document...

thanks

Arik does not fly to Germany. You can use Air france, Lufthansa, KLM, BA, Turkish airlines, Iberia, Emirates, Etihad (These are the ones i am sure of)
Some of these airlines may not have flights to certain parts of Germany. Lufthansa has the most flights around Germany but you may find it expensive unless you fly during low peak period. If you are flying to major cities like Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Hamburg, etc you will find more flight options than if you were going directly to bremen, stuggart etc or a smaller town.

beebee5000:


Studying medicine here in Germany is not easy, your German skills need to be at least C1 and must have a minimum of 1.3 in your Abitur. For foreign students you have to pass through Studienkolleg. And Studienkolleg is another topic for another day.
You cant study medicine in English.

Thanks for the info, however, he needs to know all it takes, he is currently taking german classes here, he does know that he can't study medicine in english. what i would like to clarify is if he has to have a first degree or a studienkolleg will do. what is the process for a studienkolleg.
in the uk, medical students first get a degree before proceeding to medical school.

thanks

Is there any medical student here or anyone applying for medicine in Germany. My friend needs some clarifications. Do you get a first degree before going to medical school? Or you can start medicine straight up? Daad is not so clear on this. And one can't really find medicine straight up as a course, rather you find variations.
Please anyone with knowledge should fill me in, thanks!

damsamty16:
Visa granted today! Glory to God almighty, the creator of heavens and the earth..To Him alone i dedicate this victory...I want to thank and appreciate the german machines family and our bosses in germo who has in one way or the other inspired me to achieve this dream; oga Godson2013333,Topeajis,Tmed,bissiejoe&kayusboss,dolpaz, ur selfless services in moving the thread to this level, will never go un-rewarded...I also want to thank (EKE40SEVEN),seunstein,naijaobi,phucado,realk,spenx,patrick baba,omooba adegbayi,DEHONOURABLE,ops,Ebele,Abiegurl,Marvel,Honourableseyi,omojaiyejaiye,magnus,betty and host of other comrades dt data
will not permit me to mention...May the Good Lord continue to increase and maximise your potentials... Amen! By his mercy, may he grant other expectants.. Amen!

Thanks ooooOooooOoooooO

Belly213 you are next oh! i hope you have gotten your mail from them

damsamty16:
Visa granted today! Glory to God almighty, the creator of heavens and the earth..To Him alone i dedicate this victory...I want to thank and appreciate the german machines family and our bosses in germo who has in one way or the other inspired me to achieve this dream; oga Godson2013333,Topeajis,Tmed,bissiejoe&kayusboss,dolpaz, ur selfless services in moving the thread to this level, will never go un-rewarded...I also want to thank (EKE40SEVEN),seunstein,naijaobi,phucado,realk,spenx,patrick baba,omooba adegbayi,DEHONOURABLE,ops,Ebele,Abiegurl,Marvel,Honourableseyi,omojaiyejaiye,magnus,betty and host of other comrades dt data
will not permit me to mention...May the Good Lord continue to increase and maximise your potentials... Amen! By his mercy, may he grant other expectants.. Amen!

Thanks ooooOooooOoooooO

Yayyyy!!!! Congrats bro!
Really happy for you. Do keep in touch! Cheers!
but i fit arrest you as your data no gree you call my name. lol!

betty55:
Brothers and sisters please help me thank the Lord for his Devine favour in my life, most of you read about my ugly incidents on the 30th of last month, when I was robbed of my passport and student visa and all my school certificates.l just arrived Germany today with my sister who is also my sponsor, my visa was isue on Friday ,and getting a new passport was a Devine connection,l spoke with about three immigration officers who told me nothing less than a hundred thousand naira for duration of four weeks, but imidiately my sister arrived she call some one in abuja who did it for 50 thousand and I got it in one week. Oh the embassy, God bless germans,the lady in charge of my file, was so kind and concern about my health after she read my email l sent to her . my school also never ceased senting me mail every now and then to know about my well being and that they are praying for me, the proffersor sent a very wonderful mail to the embassy that makes me to wonder why I deserve this favor, my amazing sister who never looked back spending her money on every move we make,l have not spend one naira since I started this journey till now,how can I ever pay back this woman who is more than a mother to me, God bless her with all the good things of life. Amen

You are indeed a favoured lady, weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. Thank God it worked out in the end. I hope you are not too late for classes. May favour not depart from you. God bless your sister, Good luck in all your future endeavours . Enjoy Germany
Do not forget to update us on school and all as things continue to unfold in your favour.

Na me hail pass
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@kelly4top - abeg check your mail, sent a request. Need to find out some stuff from you.

Veryplain:
she used blocked account,and she didn't write any exam just normal oral interview

There are different possibities for her rejection.

From what i see, she has a degree already right? and she is going for a bsc, is she working right now?
Are the courses related, would it add any value to her career?
they could be wondering why not a masters degree instead of a degree.

It could be she was not very convincing enough when she was having her interview with the lady at the embassy.

It could also be she didn't have sufficient information of the course, maybe the school or the location she hopes to study. So they might wonder why you will be going to a palce and know nothing about it.

i dunno these are just possibilities...

XketchDesigns:

Are this undergrad or masters programme?
Summer or winter?

These are undergrad, there are a whole lot more options for masters and a few for undergrad.

Some are summer and some are winter, check the individual schools.

Horatio27:
@kuzee you can also apply to uni Mannheim for automotive engineering. uni hamburg for information engineering. hs wurzburg Schweinfurt for industrial engineering

There is also tuhh for general engineering science, uni of oldenburg for engineering physics, aachen for physical engineering, ravensburg for electrical engineering, aachen for engineering and technology, mannheim for power engineering etc

Just use daad.de and put in your specifications, you should get info. there are also options for those who are social sciences field.

Apart from Rhine waal, all others university will teach in german at some point. Like seriously it's tuition free the least you can do is learn german, you will need it regardless in germany. Unless you are bent on not learning german spending a whole year in germany you should learn a significant amount of german especially if you are studying in a small town.

Please note, some of the universities with english taught courses require toefl or ielts even if your entire education has been in English.

XketchDesigns:

Yeah domiciliary account.
Depends on what you want to use.

DHL is most expensive 15k
FedEx n UPS r lil bit cheaper 12-13k
EMS is less than 10k
Nipost <1.5k

The couriers take it there in 3 working days
EMS 5 working days
Nipost 2-3 weeks

DHL is 12,500 not 15k
Ups is 14k not 12-13k