mechhengr:
good evening house. Please I have the plan to go to siegen or Dortmund. But the tin is I intend to borrow the money for the blocked account. What's the possibility of paying this back within reasonable time.

There are many sides to your story. First, Dortmund could be cool, even though I've not really heard much from anyone there. In Germany you are allowed to extend your program till like 7 semesters if you so wish. First you should know you can't complete your studies at the normal time if you don't want a really poor grade.
I'll advise you to try spread your courses as much as you can so that you'll be able to have some time to spare. Also you can't repay the money in 3 months not even in 10 months as a student but if you are hard working and dedicated. Also studying where jobs are in abundant, I'm sure you'll do fine.

Williamso:


How are you balancing this with studies?

I wanted to mention studies but I decided to leave it out. Since you ask I'll tell you
Currently I'm doing very excellently well with my academics. Basically what I do is weekend jobs and I take up jobs at my free time cos there are a few flexible ones as well. I just tot of the advice that was why I came here. In Germany if you study you'll get good grades and I know God gave us the brains me inclusive. Thanks

Hello everyone, particularly the new folks. Well many people here may not know me again, though is not so important but I feel I should send this advise at this crucial point in time. PLEASE CONSIDER THE ECONOMIC STAND OF THE CITY YOU R GOING BEFORE CHOOSING YOUR SCHOOL O.
First I'll start with my story. I got two admissions more than a year ago one in Göttingen and the other in Hohenheim Stuttgart. Considering the status of both schools Göttingen by far is higher in terms of recognition (though my course is best studied Hohenheim in Germany and the 3rd in the whole of Europe I think). That aside, 7 months fast forward, I can say I really thank God for choosing this very place (Hohenheim)
Stuttgart is like the home of real hustle in the whole of Germany and students here don't have problems with jobs. Currently I harbour two students one from somewhere in Kanstar (pardon me cos I don't know if that's the correct spelling) the other from same Göttingen.
They came to work for the holidays. The real story here is that. Their stories really touched me, one said he has like 2k left, the other said like 3k. The 8k we hustle to get in Nigeria believe me, it's a small money here in Deutschland. I spend so much, yet if I tell you how much I've got left, you'll be surprise. I'm not saying this to brag cos it doesn't even add anything to me. But I'm saying it as an advise to you guys coming here. Find out very well about your destination and the rest will be history. I wish everyone the very best.

I'm scared to withdraw with my card in Germany. Before naira feel so much. Zenith do sell for skit 280 now I'm sure it'll be about 400 self. I dare not try it

Hello guys, always a pleasure coming here. I hope i haven't really missed so much
I wish the new guys on the thread a very successful story come 2016 and to all those in Deutschland, I wish us success as well. The task is damn demanding but the true test lies in adaptability and we will all get there. Love u all and wishing u a merry Christmas and happy New Year in advance

babanila:


@Twostep
For the mistake in your name, you can do an affidavit in court that show your real name (once you get to court, they have the format to use) but make sure you go there with the right document like birth cert., ID card etc.

@Oye50
Thank you Bro, really grateful for everything.

My 2 Dirhams

my pleasure friend; all the best...

Richjke:
Thanks for your prompt reply. Could you please refer back to your mail, I just dropped another PM. If I have all the necessary details, we could have it done today.

Issue fixed finally. All thanks to God bro...

Richjke:
@ Eke
Thanks for this response bro. I never knew of the 15 euro deduction before now o! DB could be funny. Anyway, I m heeding to your recommendation, I believe everything will end up in praise.

@Oye50
Could you please check your mail I just sent you a PM.

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joneswenger:

My brother your on point.i am already here in tubingen.i want to relocate to stuttgart inother to get student job.tubingen is not a right place fir it.my ticket dosent cover to stuttgart.if you have anyone i can contact there plz do help.thanks

There's am emergency room I know around which u can pay 5€ par day but I'm not sure if they can give students from another location. Anyway I can always come here to update you if anything comes up

joneswenger:
Pleas can anyone help me with accommodation that is cheap in Stuttgart.I will be gratefully.

I am sorry to tell you this bitter truth, you shouldn't expect to get cheap accommodation in Stuttgart, some Students pay as high as even 370euros but you may be lucky though. And I doubt if anyone here in Stuttgart can help you search for a place if you are not already here. Even people here would rush to get one. It is that bad

babanila:



Hello Everyone, thank you all for the help rendering for us new bees and i salute all the Ogas at the top oooo.
Please i need someone to help me pay uni-assist for Germany because i don't have euro and aboki no wan change small mmoney too ooo.
@Nevilbot and @ Oye50 please help oooooo

for the sake of open transaction; I want to put this update here, as to the amount you should send (based on what i told you on phone) with respect to the uni-assist stuff. I got an info from my friend that used his master card recently, he said they charge like 450# par transaction. Also, the # to euro conversion is at the prevailing rate(black market I think) for the day. so my advise is check the black market price, multiply by how much u need me to send for you and add like #500 for the commission. That should do but if anyone has a conflicting report, u can quote me. Thanks

babanila:


@Oye50 i don pm you.
Please make we talk.

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kilo4sure:

Have you tried it bro? Or do you know of anyone who has done it successfully? I'm asking cos I found out from about 3 seperate banks including union bank, that a Form A requires an admission letter from the school at least, so it would be interesting to learn that this could be done at least for the benefit of those yet to pay. Alles Gute.

Then I have to accept your stance cos you've heard from the banks themselves. So your best bet is to contact your friends here in Germany already, they'll help you out. But if u feel u got no one, I could be of help. At no extra cost, just for the euro equivalent you need to send. Have fun
*Modified*
Oh! I see another post of Nevilbot wanting to help out, so you can contact him. Well me still fresh so my Master Card still very much valid. Anyway all for brotherly help

Joysmart:
Please guys is it possible to pay for Uni assist application fees using form A and if yes what documents do I go to bank with?
If no what's the best possible alternative

yes to the best of my knowledge I think it is possible. All you need to do is take the printed page asking you to make payment for the application (From Uni-assist) and all other documents indicating you are a prospective student. By the time you get there they will ask you for additional documents they need. But if you are talking about alternatives, I think you will have to talk to people already here in Germany to help you with that

jaegermesiter:
Hey,hws sttugart like?? Xpensive or fair?? Were u given 2 yrs or a yearly residential permit? Hw accomodation issues and hustling issues too

You get 1 year but renewing isn't much of a problem cos with like 2k euros u shld renew the following yr and that money is sure if u want to work cos work yapa for Stuttgart, some of us new here are not working cos we want to get to know the system well (academics i mean) but i v got a few guys that came a month ago and are working already. as to the price of things, fair enough things aren't so expensive and if you can manage wella and cook at home. you wont spend beyond 50 euros on meals monthly. that's fair

Hello guys, been like a month already and i have missed so much here. Keeping track of every message now is not so easy, I must say but I come here a few times sha. I just wanna encourage new guys here that though the process may not be so smooth at the beginning; like registering for English test, gathering your documents, applying for the admission, visa processes, block account funding and all. Yeah its not so easy but I tell you, its really worth it and God will help you all. If anyone is heading for Stuttgart, you can halla me, I received so much favor from this site that I CAN'T hesitate to return the favor to anyone that needs it. Keep the spirit alive here. We may not all come here regularly but be rest assured that we are together and u can always pm us when u need us. #peace

crowns2:

Oye I am happy for you. How much did Turkey charge you for flight ticket.
We have actually had our interview same day.I was the first to be interviewed that day. We were 3 in number. I wore stripped top.

Yeah, the yellow beautiful lady, I remember who well. I paid 124,171#, I sha rounded it up to 124,200#

twinkle1:


Thank God for journey mercies

Omo na wetin I first observe for Germany o.
Dem No dey shout. Everywhere is quiet and orderly lol.

Thanks boss. no be small thing. My head just remember railway line for Yaba compared to one place here. i just laugh

All thanks to God, i arrived Stuttgart yesterday morning. Omo as we de land, the weather that greeted me was kinda cold but pleasant; at least for the time being. it seems like when our AC de work on full scale for house, Lol. My impression here has been so great, infact twas as if i de watch one hollyhood movie. This is because the organization, serenity, orderliness in Germany is unbeatable. I even asked friend if there's a place they make noise in Germany. Moving from place to place, trains and bus stations, everywhere just de quiet and cool. Oh! I now understand why people no gre go house again. Also, I boarded a train, thank God we already bought ticket for me to use, naso Police come train to check ticket o. I was told if ticket no de, my fine is 60 box. i was able to register at the foreigners office and the bank stuff was sorted out same day. just a feedback to the house. Nigerian students here made things a lot more easier for me. I'm so happy.

As for immigration in Nigeria, no one asked me of admission letter or eve any document, my one way self, no one ask me anything. na just things like:
Where is your final destination?
Purpose of travelling?
Course of study?
Served Nigeria and where? Blah Blah Blah

For Turkey and Germany, only Passport checks and i was free to go

Danke

twinkle1:


Aiite

Thank God for safe landing. Like how much did they allow you withdraw initially?

Eke40seven:
When the late educationists, Tai Solarin, said, "may your road be rough", I guess he was referring to my visa application so far. Here is the update, (I think you all deserve to know). My friend went back to the bank in the morning to know why my confirmation was not sent yet, after doing what was requested and apparently the woman he met was confused as to the reason why, so she just wrote out some info and faxed to the HQ, but when I was called to confirm if the email address was correct I wasn't with my phone so the guy left the bank he made it known to me, what had been done. Then, later in the day, my brother and friend Obiwannn stormed back to a branch close to him, after all protocols, it was realised that the mail was sent on Tuesday to a wrong email! Village witches at work, after frustrating the other efforts. I didn't even know the reason why they didn't block the initial amount. As I had something around, 8100 or so before the 15 euros was added on Friday. You see village witches? But God strong pass them.

Its not always cool to be calm all the time (no puns intended) if not for the initial push by my very dear babe o, na there I for dey dey sing "all is well".
I thank you all for your prayers. Into my 14th week of waiting after interview, 8 weeks space in between the time of booking, the long season film will soon end and it will end in praise. Its not all bad though, the wealth of knowledge I have gathered this period will be of great use later in the future. Like spiderman would say, " with great power comes great responsibility.
Please, pray for my friend though, he has found no solution yet, I have told him to come back to Nairaland and mobilize helpers.

These few days, I come here specially just to hear your testimony, our prayers are with you and I'm sure everything will end in praise. No worry, make u ready to host alot of us against next year's Oktoberfest for München. Make u start de check the airline prices o cos by Monday u shld get the mail. One love bro

willy2000:


Don't get carried away by rankings, Germans are really not interested in such. A graduate of TUM is treated the same way a graduate of FAU in job Interviews. And mind you, the prestigious feeling of attending the highest ranked school is just for you and you alone. Germans don't brag about that, instead they discuss about the beautiful environment in which they studied. How they were able to spend less, go on road trips because their study city was cheap.

There are lots of factors one need to consider when choosing a school, if you have the luxury of such. And I tell you ranking is the least among them.

I totally agree with you on this bro. Infact from the little I searched I was able to know that even if School A rank more than school B, it doesn't translate that all the courses offered by school A ranks above that of school B. In some cases, some schools are best in Germany for a particular course even if such a school ranks 750 in the world. So let's try and check well and consider the view in whole. Thanks

victz:
What makes you think that IGI's insurance cover is much more than that of Leadway? You ought to have examined critically and compared the insurance cover of both Insurance companies and also the track record of how effective they have been able to manage/handle insurance cover/claims of their clients.

Don't get me wrong bro. I was just trying to point to the fact that you can't say one is beta than another just cos of a little price difference and how the certificate looks like. I didn't even say anyone is beta but it's worthy of note that one is cheaper.

victz:
Leadway is cheaper and better than IGI but most people don't know.
IGI will issue u a black and white copy of travel/health insurance the only thing that will signify that is original is just the stamp. But u need to see Leadways Assurance travel/health issurance @ the rate of NGN12,040. Leadway is located between Costain and Alaka But/stop Surulere.

Simply put Leadway is cheaper but u can't conclude it's beta than IGI, the purpose of insurance is not the certificate but in the insurance cover. In as much as, IGI gave me a colored copy, I'm sure the cover on the certificate meets the requirements of the embassy just as much as Leadway or any other.

Anvicola:






God please provide for us cos me self they this shoe , the person wey wan borrow me money dey say d money wey him dey expect never show. Everything dey God hand now cos I don do my best. Already send my housing deposit fee of 600 euro, already paid 156 euro for my admin fee and na dis 8040 euro for db dey remain naw. God please help us that cos we've tried nd really trying our best. #Jesustakethewheel

I understand how it feels. Life's not always a bed of roses but God in His infinite mercies is always in the business of being merciful to His chosen. #keep faith

Cent24:
Pls someone should help me out.
Very very urgent!!
Is it possible to use a sponsorship letter from US for my visa? I have done my interview with the DB acct option but d money to fund is d prblm nw. I want to switch to d sponsor option but my sponsor is a US resident nt German, a frnd told me is possible bt I want to b sure b4 I start something dat will make my visa been denied
.

Sorry but the answer is NO, not possible. You'll have to get the cash or probably ask for a deferment if your school allows that

GottSeiDank:
As the 2015 bus is about to leave for Deutschland finally, the 2016 bus is already heading towards the terminal ( even daad can confirm to that as their website has been updated to 2016) and getting prepare to take as much as possible but only those who are willing. So if you are interested in this interesting adventure, make yourself known as ghost mode will not be permitted to join the fun (we are moving as a family) . To ensure a safe trip, we will be needing all the advice and suggestions from our bosses who are heading to Deutschland and those there already. Don't worry guys, we are in safe hands oga Justwise will drive us safely to our destination.

Signed
#team2016 planning committee

How time flies, just like yesterday when some of us de view this thread all thru the night without commenting, all in the name of seeking for info. Well I'm sure if anyone follows all the laid down procedures here on this thread and with the help of God, you'll surely get the visa. All the best to the #2016 hopefuls and all the best to those of us traveling this period in search of Greatness

XpensiveT:
Greetings to my bosses in d house...please those who have collected their visas nd those who are already in Germany, I really need an urgent response about my question. On my visa, they wrote " ERWERBSTÄTIGKEIT NICHT GESTATTET " wc means " GAINFUL EMPLOYEMENT NOT PERMITTED ". Is anything like that on ur visas too? I think tourist or visit visa should have that kinda remarks not student visa. Shld I send a mail to d embassy to ask for clarification coz man must hustle ooo. I no wan hear story when I enter germo.

My ogas.. @Aibee01, @Oye50, @Hollaytan, @Obiwannn @Yusufftaiwo, @Dehonorable, @Kciano, @scofield03, @Twinkle1, @Pompido, @Obs3rver et all. Abeg make una see to my matter ooo

Still on d matter... #TeamWinter2015 #Freiburger

Vielen Dank

Well inasmuch as I'm eagerly waiting for the embassy's response on Monday. I think what they simply mean on the visa indicates that one wld be allowed to work with only residence permits but the confusing thing is why others wld have a different thing from some. Just waiting anyway
We should note that these our visas even if it's type D, it's only on a temporal basis and it expires in another 3 months. You don't expect to work on a 3 month's visa. My own personal tot anyway

Obiwannn:

MODIFIED: I just got wonderful tips from a Nairalander on how to fully maximise turkish airline lUGGAGE requirements. Once i perfect am, i go buzz you, and oh yes, it involves the puttin on one (2, or even 3) winter jackt strategy. You still flyn d turks bah? Or u using emirates?

My man, no forget to update us on this o. Me self want carry everything I fit carry. Lol

adenjnr:
@oye50.... saw your pm and i replied but i keep getting the failure notice

I wanted to contact someone in Germany to help me with payment of my accommodation fees cos I was given a very short notice to sort that out but thankfully I spoke to a good samarithan who helped me without stress. Thanks for your reply bro