Karch:
am mail has finally arrived o.
I really thank God.. Last year, I got two refusals after a long wait from two embassies but today I have finally been accepted by Germany... I couldn't express myself and I began to cry when I saw the mail because I know it's nothing but just God's grace.

I wish everyone out there success ahead!!
AMEN

Congrats dear.
Dry your eye because it's just the beginning. Many more to come.

mykohayz:
Hello Good People.

I need a well-grounded international student, particularly, a well experienced German resident who knows about the nature of the country's economical space candid advise, to kindly let me out of my confused state and shed light on some confronting issues that seems gloomy to me so I can set my priority right just to aid my decision making process. Here goes,

I'm a single guy of 32yrs old, a graduate of Unilag since 2013, I'm currently out of job, but I feed from hand to mouth based on the skills I acquired which literarily is my basic means of survival since I opted out of my banking job in 2014. In the process, I lost my mum to a terminal disease during this period due to health issues late last year. I've been in business before but it collapsed due to change in government policies and I lost a whooping sum of over N2.1ml...now, a very rare fortune is about to smile at me yet again and I do not wish to experience another form of such dilemma never again as I fear the present day Nigerian society with so many economic and social vices bedevilling her at the moment, hence...i had to consider the probability of reinvesting amongst these woes and also looking back, I dont want to experience such a downfall again....it's been so tough all along(chai! man pikin don suffer).

I stumbled on this thread and the Canadian thread some months ago, but my spirit lies herein...coupled with the fact that the Canadian student visa issuance is a thug of war and the probability of getting one is going to be slim based on my own status, since then...I've been a silent observer and an ardent follower of this thread while I was trying to research on a legal escape route out of this country to go hustle elsewhere in a more saner clime to make me become a better version of myself before somebody runs psycho, having gone thru this thread, I must say that I'm "wowed and amazed" by what I've read so far, down to the success stories of quite a number of people that have made it through and I sincerely wish to become part of such a success too if all my fears and confusion could be properly addressed to a reasonable level of desirable content, so based on this I intend to further obtain a Master's degree in my field of study with serious determination in order to push my life forward from my present condition. Now to the issue;


Neccki, Jigba, Honourableseyi, eke40seven, Mr big man.
Thanks.

1. My discipline bothers on management course "Business Administration" to be precise, considering the west is so inclined with science and technology, what relevance does my course of study possess in landing me a good and satisfying job o'er there after school.

Thank God you know that the West is so inclined with Science & Tech. So you too should tie your Discipline to Science & Tech. You can

search for courses like Business Informatics, Management & Engineering, Business Process Management or Business Analytics. All these

courses have Tech tied to them.

2. I'm seriously bothered about my age, to even think of applying for winter next year or summer the following year due to financial constraints for now, but would be assuredly ready by late next year.
What do you think my fate would be after graduation in landing a good job and not just anyhow job bearing in mind I'd be 35-36yrs on completion ?

For you to get a good job after studies, you have to get Good Grades. Have some Technical skills set, and Speak

Fluent German.

As for your Age enn, there are a lot of people older than you are in this forum. Germans don't care about your age and age is not a barrier

so far you have what it takes.

3. What career paths are available for a Master's degree holder in management course other than a science and techs graduates in that country, tho I have a skill as a professional painter(Interior and exterior buildings, Studio Sets etc).

I believe I have answered this under Q1.

4. In light of the above, if peradventure, there's a slim chance of making it through and landing a well paying job based on my status, what would you suggest I do to either improve myself or any thriving skills sellable over there that I can acquire before I move.

Seri usly?

Are you telling me you don't have a Career Plan by now?

Well, after your Masters, you would have been exposed to the Preferred Career path wanted in any Industry. So study first. biko

5. Lastly, which state would you suggest I settle in for affordability which would easily aid my progress while in school and after school.

Well for me, it's all about the job, living a comfortable life and helping my family back home, I'm sorry to have bored y'all with my long epistle, kindly take it laidat.

Check this one on google please.

BlessUp.

Karch:

Plus proficiency in STATA, SPSS and Eviews can also be a little advantage

Very important contribution.

Bless You baba mi.....You go fear Analysis.

Chevronstaff:
Good evening everyone!
I intend applying to the following schools for Masters:

1.University of Mannheim,
BUsiness Informatics

2.University of Munster,
Information System

After rigorous search on DAAD,my choice for these schools is mainly due to the fact that the above courses is in line with my Bsc programme and the the programmes are offered in English...

I HAVE 3 QUESTIONS TO ASK:

1.How good are the cities of Mannheim and Munster? Which is a bigger city? Which is ideal for getting decent student jobs?

2.Is there anyone on nairaland schooling in either of the above universities??How good is the school in terms of standards?

3.Since my intend study course is entirely offered in English,is there any need to write any exam on German to test my proficiency in the language? I've have been learning german on youtube though!

CC:Eke40seven, neccki, UncleJudax,etc .. Tnks in anticipation

Q1. How good are the cities of Mannheim and Munster? Which is a bigger city? Which is ideal for getting decent student jobs?

IStandToBeCorrected

Both are Ideal for getting Student jobs. (depending on you skills set too)

Mannheim is the third-largest in the German state of Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart and Karlsruhe with close to 400k Population.

But bcus it is in Baden-Württemberg, you will have to pay 1500€ every semester, which I assume you won't want to pay.

While Munster is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the west of Germany with about 300k Population.

And you are exempted from paying the 1500€.

Q2. Is there anyone on nairaland schooling in either of the above universities??How good is the school in terms of standards?

As for this, I don't know. Do the research yourself broda.

Q3. Since my intend study course is entirely offered in English,is there any need to write any exam on German to test my proficiency in

the language? I've have been learning german on youtube though!

Yes. There is need biko, If you need the better side of Germany(Hustling). BUT not compulsory since your studies are in English.

A plus for you, if you good in writing codes(Programming), be it Java, C# or Python & R for Data Analysis even MATLAB sef jawoo.

jbonito:


Abeggy ooooo. Is it Schweine and Potatoe I'll be eating up and down ? Lmao. Lemme scatter scatter. Moreover, I'm a gentleman

Hahahaha!.......Abeg ride On. Just make sure you compose well, with your dark shades (Glasses) wen dropping your missiles. I can't laff abeg

Karch:

Asin me sef bin reason am small. Me and beans na enemies because of that o. Even after taking milk or egg, the thing go still find im way come out.

Lol!......Aw u go do naw.

jbonito:


Maybe you should help me buy and send here!! . Nothing is too small to epp my beans ministry

SMH!.......
I just dey wonder how you go dey silently release that Carbon bomb. You go don scatter Germo air like tomorrow no dey.

PlatinumPlato:
Admitted on 20th June.
Interviewed on 10th August.
AM dropped on 8th September.

All glory to God almighty.

I wanna start by advising all new comers to start reading from the beginning so you can get acquainted with all tricks and procedures involved. I started by reading some comments in part 2, I read all of part 3, then into part 4. I even read as I woke up for my interview that morning to be sure I learn anything new. The waiting period for my AM was not a good experience as I can not remember when last I fasted and prayed like that but its worth it.

Mr Bigman, Honourablesheyi et al really helped me and I so appreciate.

The slim young Frau shouted on me severally during my interview but now, behold my AM.

I am 100% ready to give back and I was greatly assisted here. PM me or write me via email at my signature, I will always assist as much as I can.

For those who just got Am, I used mansard insurance, its 22,696 or so for six months. Its about the best I can find.

God is great, I swear. lol

Congratulations.
MatchOn........SuccessIsYour's

Olanrewaju92:
My German Study Procedures....
Application= April 18th Successful
Admission= June 06th Admitted
Interview Booking= June 20th Successfully booked within 7 minutes
Interview= July 27th Successfully Done at 7:00am
Sponsorship Letter= August 09th Gotten Successfully Even Though Tough
A.M= September 6th Jejeli & Successfully Approved through Almighty Allah's Intervention
Worries= No worries now


Honourableseyi, After God na u oooooo

Wishes to all awaiting pals.

Go and Succeed & GodSpeed

Once again Congrats!.

omoh9ja:


Nicki am sorry for the manner i spoke to you d oda time, we humans are not perfect,i was very wrong. Am sorry... And pls can we also chat on whatsapp? I have sometyn to clarify from you pls. Thanks and God bless you

Oh common. It's nothing.

I replied your PM. I hope you've seen it.

StayBlessed.

sleekicon:
Hey neccki, would you mind if I sent you a pm?

No p.

ifechez:


Tanx babe. Are you in Portharcourt?

Nah!

ifechez:


Tanx for your reply. Sincerely I have gone through the link and have seen quite a couple of courses but I have a challenge in the application deadline time. Most of them seems to be on winter period even when I looking at January 2018.

Then apply for summer. Summer applications are now open in some universities. Summer usually opens around Sept/Oct. - Jan. And admissions

will be out by Feb/March.

BigUps

kclub83:
Please can someone here in Nigeria give me a sponsorship letter for my visa application? I mean someone I know in Nigeria?

No sir.

As far as German Embassy in Nigeria is concerned. Ko le werk.

Benin Rep, Ghana, Serria leone, & even Togo accepts Scholarship Letter issued from their Own Country. Nigeria case is different,

as you know naw, dem know say we Gidi gan for those kin tinsz

Immafrank:


na oga neccki u dey follow talk like that?

Boss!.....He was just joking around jaree.

Karch:

Okay... I get. The annoying part is that there are nice schools located within that region (Barden Württenberg)

I tell you. But who cares, when there are free ones.

Karch:

Hmm.. 1500euros per semester which is 6000euros for a master's program with four years duration. Well, it takes a determined mind to pull through.
I didn't even include the semester tickets and accommodation
Make person no grow grey hair overnight because of hustling o.

Lol.

No now.......I didn't even know that Stuttgart has included Tuition Fee. I am only talking as per Hustling Area.

Karch:

@neccki, Stuttgart
What about the tuition fee policy!!

Lol, That's true. Thanks

Buh you can still go and hustle in those areas during your semester break.

Lalaski001:


Please, do u hv an idea of the cost of using the different courier services?

Please, kindly give us the charges involved, so we can decide on which to go for.

Thanks.

The last time I used TNT it cost me 7,000. But a friend who recently used it said it's now 12,000. I stand to be corrected tho. And DHL

cost about 18k. Both TNT & DHL will deliver ur letter withing 3 working days.

But Nipost will not cost you more than 2k. But please only use Nipost if you are in Lagos. Precisely MM2 NAHCO Office it will take them at most

2 weeks while other branches could take a month.

BlessUp

elvis190:


tanx @neccki, u ve been resourceful to moi Eva since I got here...God bless..I am scholarly & a hustler too..i try to keep d balance btwn d both... tried to PM u but I can't...Meanwhile, still waiting and open to oda suggestions...Tanx as I anticipate ur responses

You welcome.

Once you've done your research about the Schools that offers the courses you interested in. Please post them here then we can take it from here.

We will tell you which one fits your hustling plan.

BUT potentially you can look for schools around Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Dortmund, Munich & Bonn.

StayBlessd.

connweke:
Halo everyone, i have been following the thread but couldn't make it to winter cos I joined late July. Please am ready with documents to apply for summer admission.. As most schools opened their portal yesterday. Please I need clarification and advice on the following

What is the best way to send documents across to Germany? (Fast and efficient) I will be sending to Five schools at once...

MyOwnOpinion: The best way to send your Document is Thru TNT Or DHL.
BUT
If you reside in Lagos; I will advice you to use NIPOST. Specifically, the one @MM2 Airport. Your Docs. will get to the school latest in 2 weeks

time. Mine took 9 days & 10 days respectively for the 2 documents i sent.

IF you are not in Lagos or you can't go to MM2, BEWARNED; It might take up to a Month for your docs to get to the school.

So send your docs very early if you want to use any other Nipost Office apart from the one @MM2 (NACHO).

Secondly, I see payment to uni-assit is quite stressful.. (TUM is the only school that require use of uni-assist in my choice of schools)...any suggestion on how to pay them faster?

Get someone to help you pay in Germany or in Europe.

Finnaly, pls can someone hint me on these cities...
Kaiserslautern, Bonn and Saarbruken..in terms of hutsle and student jobs...the schools from there have been communicating with me via email...even though my first choice is TUM....I sha want to keep an open mind.

Tank u all so much

KTown as it is called is a Big Town/City as you may called it. And there are student jobs, same as Bonn BUT am not sure of Saarbruken.

BlessUp

darlingtonNYIG:
For those who are yet to be interviewed and are unable to get a WAEC scratch card and also based in PH, just hola me from now till monday, i have one to give out as it wasn't tampared with by the embassy. I am done with my interview and secured my Visa. Just the little way I can help to someone finding it difficult to get a waec scratch card.

Very kind of you bro.

StayBlessed

donkafor:
Oga, don't be rude. You confused everyone.

BigUps brov. This his how the German Family Thread should be.

Lol!.....He his even telling me to go and learn English. I don't know who needs the English Tutorial now. in Japanese.

Arigold007:

please if you read the requirements for visa interview. it states clearly that you must have an open blocked account in germany, you confused everyonr here when you mentioned visa interview knowing that alot of people have been trying to get a date gor winter semster but to no avail dont blame @neckki. The appointment you have is for certification of bank dovuments to open the account. after you have you have opened that and recieved your confirmation from the bank you can then apply for visa.

@Arigold007
God bless you. I don't even have to reply him.

Some people will just never learn. Until it is very obvious. SMH

elvis190:
Hello house, I want to appreciate everyone in dis forum for all their efforts into actualising each dreama..my gratitude goes to those a already in germo and still manage to come here to assist others...I have scanned tru dis forum from part 1 and hv gotten lots of info but still needs help... I am a French graduate and I Want to do an M.A in one of the germo skuls...Can some recommend some good universities for me for the summer session? I bliv there are foreign and modern language graduates here...Tanx and happy new month!!

Also what courses are you interested in? The truth is there are a lot of good schools in Germany.

Knowing which course you're passionate about is a good way to start. You may not find the M.A Programme in the SoCalled Good Schools. Then

you can now look for Good Locations(States/Cities) and how it will fit into your plans. Do you plan to Hustle, have fun/clubbing/site

seeing Or you the Scholarly type.

If you are the scholarly type. Then you might not consider the location seriously since you want to It means you want to fully concentrate on

your studies with No Side Job distractions during your lecture Semester periods.

To check for courses that may interest you. Look thru https://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programs/en/


BlessUp

donkafor:
I guess the said appointment is for account opening.

Please, kindly clarify the appointment you are talking about. Is it appointment for certification, blocked account opening or visa interview?

I guess it's for Block Acct Opening.

The bolded is not possible.

Abi Oo .....He got cracking my brain for a min der.

omoh9ja:
Sorry house, i really need an urgent reply as to this questions below

I had a little delay so i wasn't able to make it to lagos for my appointment scheduled for 22 August. I had to cancel d appointment...
i rebooked anoda app for 4th selt. . As we speak am in Lagos already to avoid any default
I want to confirm if am also paying and applying for visa dat same day of d blocked form submission n if am also going to be interviewed dat same 4th of sept
So i can prepare properly.... Jst asking sir .
Thank u.. All.

Is this a joke or something? You even booked another appointment after wasting One precious Appointment Date that someone else could have used Nawa Ooo

Are you saying you don't know that the Appointment you booked is for visa interview.? Which also means you will be paying for the VISA

Application Fee (75 Euros) which must includes your Block Acct Information Or any other prove of your Subsistence, 2gether with other

Credentials?

Or is it that am not understanding your English?

Ifedee06:
So AM mail dropped today. Many many thanks to all the contributors on this thread.Like @ninered said, it's not that people don't want to contribute,the torture of waiting was something else. Besides,the interview questions were more or less same we've read on here.
Also conveying the wrong information to other folks based on one's personal experience wouldn't be appropriate. For example, I wasn't asked for the WAEC scratch card but my friend was asked to submit hers just last week.

For everyone that's still going through the process or has just begun,please read the pages diligently because there's so much to learn. Also, don't always take one person's comment as the only word. Try to gather as much information as you can and when you do go for your interview,go with all that is relevant.If they don't ask for it,you keep it.

Sorry for the epistle.

Interview on the 31st of July,
Funded on the 9th of August
AM mail 30th of August.

BiG Ups @ifedee06

Go and Succeed.

elfmann:

Bwahahaha.. Appeals to senators and aso rock nko?

Hmm!.....Maybe. You go fear Power

Rickyuzzy:
so I applied for my via interview with the relevant documents last week and got this reply today:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please note that the Consulate General is unfortunately booked out and cannot offer student visa appointments for the winter semester 2017/2018 any longer. You are welcome to reapply next year for the next semester. Further enquiries concerning your current letter of admission cannot be answered.
Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely yours,
Visa Section
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Lagos
15, Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island, Lagos
Federal Republic of Nigeria

Tel.: +234-1-280 99 66
Fax: +49 30 1817 67232

Are you expecting anything diff at this time?