Eke40seven:

Its a no brainer! prepare and register for IELTS...prepare adequately!

ok sire! made the decision to go for IELTS too. Tnx for all the help, i really really appreciate

hadassaheke:
@oga number13 please when you submitted your application at TUM for their m.sc program in power engineering, did you submit an english proficiency letter from your school or you wrote an english test?

Hallo. I submitted a letter from my school. MSPE accepts them. P.S. I hope I haven't missed any other Qs that you might've directed to me before. I noticed this one by chance -- I rarely visit the thread these days. If anyone has any Q specifically for me, do ask it in a PM. I won't miss it that way.

number13:


Hallo. I submitted a letter from my school. MSPE accepts them. P.S. I hope I haven't missed any other Qs that you might've directed to me before. I noticed this one by chance -- I rarely visit the thread these days. If anyone has any Q specifically for me, do ask it in a PM. I won't miss it that way.

ok, noted! Tnx.

Obiwannn:


If you have the money take either TOEFL/IELTS. It surely would help your application and improve your chances especially when your CGPA is not high enough and the course is very competitive

Nwa nne. Hmm. Merely meeting the minimum requirement for the TOEFL or the IELTS test scores are meant to satisfy the English language requirements. It's not the-higher-the-better like the GRE and other aptitude tests, or your GPA. A minimum required score is as good as a perfect score.

dolpaz:


Easier to Register = IELTS

Easier to write and Pass with high score = IELTS

Most schools in Germany requires at Least 6.0 which ia achievable with just 1-2weeks preparation.

Work on Listening, Reading and Writing. The speaking will take care of itself.. Trust me.


All the best Hadassaheke

I haven't written the IELTS before, but TOEFL was easy enough for me. Also I think that you actually speak to a real person in the IELTS speaking test, while you literally write -- with a pencil on a paper -- in the writing section. So if you might feel nervous to speak to an actual person, you may prefer the TOEFL, where you are required to speak into a recording device. Another pro of the TOEFL is if handwriting is not your strongest skill set (like me). The con of the TOEFL will be if you cannot type quickly, on the other hand. The rule of thumb for deciding which language test to take would be first of all to see what language test the school accepts or prefers. If both are accepted and no preference is given to any, you might then want to consider the aforementioned points.

victz:
@Zeeblamjo1, Futurewise11, DanIndia and those currently living in Germany. Please, why is it that the cost of accommodation in Germany is so high? Is it that there are lack of availability of housing/infrastructure in Germany or what is exactly the problem? It's like this problem is also affecting their own citizens. A German student studying at the University of Tubingen decided to be living in a train because of this same problem. She said that the cost of living in a train is cheaper than keeping her rented apartment in Stuttgart. And this problem is almost everywhere in Germany. It's even worse in bigger cities like Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt etc.

If a student should be paying €300 per month out of €670 withdrawn from blocked account monthly for accommodation and another €90 for insurance it means that he/she will be left with €280 for the rest of the month. I know that student jobs after few months can serve as compliments but is there nothing the government is doing to address this issue?

The reason it's so expensive is demand... Only 40 percent of Germans own their homes... There's so many people to rent... Here's a link. Read through it and find out . And to be honest, I don't think renting in Germany is that expensive. Just in some areas. Big cities, Big money... ..
http://qz.com/167887/germany-has-one-of-the-worlds-lowest-homeownership-rates/

victz:
@Zeeblamjo1, Futurewise11, DanIndia and those currently living in Germany. Please, why is it that the cost of accommodation in Germany is so high? Is it that there are lack of availability of housing/infrastructure in Germany or what is exactly the problem? It's like this problem is also affecting their own citizens. A German student studying at the University of Tubingen decided to be living in a train because of this same problem. She said that the cost of living in a train is cheaper than keeping her rented apartment in Stuttgart. And this problem is almost everywhere in Germany. It's even worse in bigger cities like Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt etc.

If a student should be paying €300 per month out of €670 withdrawn from blocked account monthly for accommodation and another €90 for insurance it means that he/she will be left with €280 for the rest of the month. I know that student jobs after few months can serve as compliments but is there nothing the government is doing to address this issue?

The government eliminated tuition fees. Even for foreign students. Maybe they should provide free accommodation and reinstate the tuition fees instead.

What I asked was just a question. You answered as if one does not know the importance of abolition of tuition fee. That the issue of accommodation should be looked into does not warrant such response.

number13:


The government eliminated tuition fees. Even for foreign students. Maybe they should provide free accommodation and reinstate the tuition fees instead.

stoicism:
I can't wait to see what Germany would turn around to be with all these mass immigration from SYRIA, Iraq, Libya. E.t.c......over a million expected this year alone, could be millions next year and the years ahead. All eyes on the possible positive or negative consequences of this, since Germany seems to be alone.

Hope they will be bothered to integrate into German society and not start creating division along religious and cultural lines. Good job Germany but time will tell.

Thanks for the info @Zeeblamjo1

Zeeblamj01:

The reason it's so expensive is demand... Only 40 percent of Germans own their homes... There's so many people to rent... Here's a link. Read through it and find out . And to be honest, I don't think renting in Germany is that expensive. Just in some areas. Big cities, Big money... ..
http://qz.com/167887/germany-has-one-of-the-worlds-lowest-homeownership-rates/

the influx of refugees shouldn't be a problem cause they will be shared among the member states in Europe and also as far as I know refugees are not allowed to work... then refugees from Afghanistan, Iraq, Macedonia and Pakistan will be deported back to their countries ...only refugees from Syria can stay for a long time while others will be deported within a year

ellacute45:
the influx of refugees shouldn't be a problem cause they will be shared among the member states in Europe and also as far as I know refugees are not allowed to work... then refugees from Afghanistan, Iraq, Macedonia and Pakistan will be deported back to their countries ...only refugees from Syria can stay for a long time while others will be deported within a year

The problem with the refugees is not their number or their sharing employment slots with the locals. The real challenge is that these Arabs will most likely not want to integrate into the German or European way of life. They will want to keep doing stuff as if they are still in Syria. Once settled they may begin to protest the lack of Halal food or lack of minarets in the mosques. Should the German govt grant them citizenship or permanent residency they may begin to protest that their children cannot attend swimming lessons because they will only be wearing loose clothing and that is against their religious beliefs. These and many more are gonna definitely erupt.

I see how Arab Muslims sometimes protest in America or UK about societal practices simply because they go against Islam. They forget that in their own Arab lands, they would hardly allow non Muslims to express their own religiois beliefs or lack thereof.

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

lmuhopeful:


Your status as a Muslim is insufficient for you to refer to humans like you as dogs. That's very awful. You raise an important point but it's validity is almost covered up by your insult. I don't feel comfortable with the influx of Arabs or their way of life, but they are not dogs.

Ya I'm sorry about my language... But u should see these guys. I feel like the actual refugees are back home dying, and the strong guys are coming in... To be honest they are very smart. And before u know it they will stop being refugees. Just a matter of time.

They will not leave their culture behind. They will start to misbehave and protest and cause trouble even after all the help given to them... Italy is less Organised and that's where these guys really do their bullshit... I called them names out of anger cause of things I was told by some family friends about them...
Hopefully all this will be controlled in time. Or these guys will change their ways... Just don't want it to be that Europe is welcoming with open arms, an army...

One cannot even differentiate between true refugees and well trained ISIS fighters who are using refugee status to gain entry into Europe. There must be a reason why rich Arab nations like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE etc are refusing to take them in.

Many of them refused to stay in other European counties but chose to go to Germany because of the opportunity Germany offers. They have started trekking to Germany since yesterday they left the train station in Hungary because train refused to convey them to Germany. Germany is willing to accept them even as millions will be arriving in days to come. It doesn't even look like it's going to end soon. The war in Iraq and Syria doesn't look like it's going to end soon, no thanks to ISIS.

I just hope Germany knows what they are doing.

Zeeblamj01:

this refugee thing scares the hell out of me. Europe is a ticking time bomb with those..

victz:
One cannot even differentiate between true refugees and well trained ISIS fighters who are using refugee status to gain entry into Europe. There must be a reason why rich Arab nations like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE etc are refusing to take them in.

Many of them refused to stay in other European counties but chose to go to Germany because of the opportunity Germany offers. They have started trekking to Germany since yesterday they left the train station in Hungary because train refused to convey them to Germany. Germany is willing to accept them even as millions will be arriving in days to come. It doesn't even look like it's going to end soon. The war in Iraq and Syria doesn't look like it's going to end soon, no thanks to ISIS.

I just hope Germany knows what they are doing.

I definitely hope they do. U can't tell who's coming in... It's a bit scary. I would with open arms take in children .But this men,,,, no way... They could be trained ISIS fighters

I wonder what all the fuss is about. The Germans are not complaining (in the majority) and we here are crying fowl? Where is our humanitarian point of view? From a certain point of view, do we realize that they are more entitled to be in Germany than us? Do we realize that we could all be in their situation under different circumstances? We are going to Germany because we have a life, but we seek a better life. They are going to Germany because they don't have a life at all. As for not blending in, go and find out how much Nigerians are "blending" in many countries. We are more or less all in the same shoes; MIGRANTS. the only difference is that while most of us go for studies, they go for asylum. And God forbid should anything happen, we all have our naija to run back to, so why should we complain? The Germans who'll have no where to go are not complaining so we all should suck it up!!!

Zeeblamj01 your comment is too racist and silly. Please take it down!

Williamso:
I wonder what all the fuss is about. The Germans are not complaining (in the majority) and we here are crying fowl? Where is our humanitarian point of view? From a certain point of view, do we realize that they are more entitled to be in Germany than us? Do we realize that we could all be in their situation under different circumstances? We are going to Germany because we have a life, but we seek a better life. They are going to Germany because they don't have a life at all. As for not blending in, go and find out how much Nigerians are "blending" in many countries. We are more or less all in the same shoes; MIGRANTS. the only difference is that while most of us go for studies, they go for asylum. And God forbid should anything happen, we all have our naija to run back to, so why should we complain? The Germans who'll have no where to go are not complaining so we all should suck it up!!!

Zeeblamj01 your comment is too racist and silly. Please take it down!

I have taken it down... Was just pissed about some incidents. By the way, seeing some other groups (with women, children, and stressed out looking men) is quite touching. I feel for them and I'm not complaining about them being there. Just the fact that the bad ones are spoiling their chances of being accepted with open arms and hearts..

Williamso:
I wonder what all the fuss is about. The Germans are not complaining (in the majority) and we here are crying fowl? Where is our humanitarian point of view? From a certain point of view, do we realize that they are more entitled to be in Germany than us? Do we realize that we could all be in their situation under different circumstances? We are going to Germany because we have a life, but we seek a better life. They are going to Germany because they don't have a life at all. As for not blending in, go and find out how much Nigerians are "blending" in many countries. We are more or less all in the same shoes; MIGRANTS. the only difference is that while most of us go for studies, they go for asylum. And God forbid should anything happen, we all have our naija to run back to, so why should we complain? The Germans who'll have no where to go are not complaining so we all should suck it up!!!

Zeeblamj01 your comment is too racist and silly. Please take UT down!

Williamso to be extremely honest.. I completely agree with you. I think it's heartless to feel bad if another country we are trying to gain entry to decides to help the helpless. Germany no send us work NA. No one has one single right to vex .
There are more than 1 million Nigerians in the UK sef.
More than 2 million Nigerians in the US sef.
Yet no problem..
We shouldn't cry foul for 800k helpless people.
It is well..


BUT the fear some peeps have here is the isis ish..
If u choose to imagine isis ish.. Omo u no go comot country o.

Lmuhopeful said that the real refugees are the ones that they left behind in Iraq and Syria and that is true. The young able bodied guys among them are more than the women, children and the elderly. This people has an interior motive.

They were chanting Germany! Germany! Germany! in the rail station in Hungary. Some of them even refused first aid that was administered to them because of a cross that was on the first aid box. I begin to wonder if they hate the Christian cross that much what are they doing in Christian Europe? Some were offered asylum in Austria, Czeh Republic and Iceland some stayed majority left for Germany.

There must be a reason for them to want to go to the heart of Europe which is Germany.

Zeeblamj01:

I definitely hope they do. U can't tell who's coming in... It's a bit scary. I would with open arms take in children .But this men,,,, no way... They could be trained ISIS fighters

victz:
What I asked was just a question. You answered as if one does not know the importance of abolition of tuition fee. That the issue of accommodation should be looked into does not warrant such response.

Go to Canada and USA and see what your fellow students are paying for accommodation plus tuition and you will thank God for Germany.

victz:
Lmuhopeful said that the real refugees are the ones that they left behind in Iraq and Syria and that is true. The young able bodied guys among them are more than the women, children and the elderly. This people has an interior motive.

They were chanting Germany! Germany! Germany! in the rail station in Hungary. Some of them even refused first aid that was administered to them because of a cross that was on the first aid box. I begin to wonder if they hate the Christian cross that much what are they doing in Christian Europe? Some were offered asylum in Austria, Czeh Republic and Iceland some stayed majority left for Germany.

There must be a reason for them to want to go to the heart of Europe which is Germany.

Bro in my opinion.. They want to come to Germany because Germany's ECONOMY IS THE STRONGEST IN THE WHOLE OF EUROPE BY A MARGIN AND GERMANY WILLINGLY EMBRACES THEM.
you need to read some of Angel Merkel 's recent speeches.. The economy is very strong.. Infact they said they don't even intend to raise taxes!

victz:
Lmuhopeful said that the real refugees are the ones that they left behind in Iraq and Syria and that is true. The young able bodied guys among them are more than the women, children and the elderly. This people has an interior motive.

They were chanting Germany! Germany! Germany! in the rail station in Hungary. Some of them even refused first aid that was administered to them because of a cross that was on the first aid box. I begin to wonder if they hate the Christian cross that much what are they doing in Christian Europe? Some were offered asylum in Austria, Czeh Republic and Iceland some stayed majority left for Germany.

There must be a reason for them to want to go to the heart of Europe which is Germany.

They were chanting Germany because Germany has more humanitarian services to render them. Besides being the strongest economy in Europe and offering faster integration. Will I say you have ulterior motives for wanting to school in Germany

twinkle1:


Bro in my opinion.. They want to come to Germany because Germany's ECONOMY IS THE STRONGEST IN THE WHOLE OF EUROPE BY A MARGIN AND GERMANY WILLINGLY EMBRACES THEM.
you need to read some of Angel Merkel 's recent speeches.. The economy is very strong.. Infact they said they don't even intend to raise taxes!

They will not raise taxes. They are already paying a lot of tax as it is.
Germany the refugees get better treatment. They give proper accommodation, clothing, feeding and leisure allowances included... So I understand why they want to go there. Hopefully this all works out well in it doesn't blow up in the face of Germany.. Arabs are driven( don't know what by) and dangerous if they choose to be. That's the fear most people have. We all feel pity for the refugees.

Angel Merkel right there!

lmuhopeful:


Bro your humanitarian perspective is well received.

However as regards Nigerians blending in, I tell you that the worst the bad eggs amongst us do is steal, dupe or commit murder. These are individual crimes that people worldwide commit. Our people will not go and blow a bomb in another mans land or protest against another country's culture. Arabs are very volatile. The two Nigerians that killed an officer in UK were motivated by an Arab sheikh who was granted residency and there are so many other similar cases.

I tell you I prefer to live amidst scammers or rogues like my Nigerian brothers than to live amidst people that can wipe out a whole race for simply not following their beliefs.

I feel a lot of sympathy for the Syrians and I am quite disappointed that Saudi and other wealthy gulf states will not take them in. However I still have the fear of the Arab man in my mind based on their precedents.

Many Nigerians don't blend-in in foreign countries. Blending-in goes beyond the vices. Simply not being able to eat their food is not blending-in; I'm sure you know that. Now you make the Nigerian vices seem petty and far between. How many arabs who have been offered asylum/residence go ahead blowing up their hosts? While they exist, they are the exception and not the rule.

I watched many of the Syrian "able-bodied" men being interviewed on BBC. Most of them said they had to leave their families in Syria to go to Europe and hustle, then try and get them to Europe. Will you expect an old woman in her 60s or a child below 10 to be able to do that?

As for the bolded, Germany has decided to accept them. I hope it's not too late to reject your admission and continue living here "amidst scammers and rogues". And oh, about 10,000 arabs entered Munich today.

mostyg:


My man put your mind at rest. The invitation is for your aptitude test, that is the reasoning you have been given a specific time( 8-9am, next week). If you compare your mail with that of futurewise brother, you will notice a lot of differences in the two mails.
For instance
1. Nothing was mentioned about the completion of your application process unlike futurewise brother.
2. You got a week to come to the embassy unlike futurewise brother who was given an infinite date.
3. The time frame (8-9) you got indicates the embassy want to engage you in a serious business unlike the other guy who was give a wide range of time (8-11am).

Hope this helps. Have a wonderful day.

Na wa oohhh. Till Monday sha... I will update you guys why he was ask to come back.