Eke40seven I'm so happy for you I'm not surprised at your success because you have a Golden heart
Go to Dutch land and Soar
God will never forsake you cos you've touched so many lives positively
You and all the helpful Ogas in Dutch land
May God bless all of you

Cindino20:


Try to apply before you start bros o....in Germany phd students start their research from day 1 unlike their american counter parts who spend the first yr doing coursework.

And the processing time for scholarship is long....talk to your supervisor abt this issue also visit daad.de ..I remember dropping some websites last time we talked abt this..any luck from that angle?

Thanks bro. Yes,I saw the links and I have been on it,nothing yet at the moment. Someone also pasted a link here today, I am currently looking through the link. I believe something will come out of it.

I got to germany on Tuesday morning and It has been an awesome experience in this small, quiet and beautiful city of koblenz.
Got to the airport like 4hrs before my flight departure and our Nigeria immigration ppl went thru my baggages and stylishly ask for something as always but I stood my ground dat I have no Kolanut to give dem, in fact I politely told him I'm a student and he should even be the one giving me something... Well, they didn't ask for any unusual documents eventhough I've everything packaged in an envelope and I was very confident. I went thru Lufthansa nd for those still scared of flying Lufthansa, mehn Ure missing big.First, I got a return ticket on Lufthansa for less dan 180k which is a nice bargain. I got an info from my indian buddy yesterday dat lufthansa even have special prices for students, I'll brief the house as soon as I get more info. I had my laptop bag ,a carry-on bag, and two boxes... So aside ur laptop bag, u can still carry 23*2 nd 8kg carry-on all equals 54kg excluding ur laptop bag. Ur laptop bag is seen as personal item but not weighed. Lufthansa are very strict with their rules so don't exceed the specified weights.
It was a very smooth ride with Lufthansa nd dey're always ahead of time, we arrived at frankfurt almost an hour b4 schedule, interesting... I was able to call my ppl @home immediately I disembark from d plane, dis is made possible by the wakanow travel SIM preloaded with $20 all @ just 4500 from d wakanow website... Not an advert o but I've been calling non stop since I arrive with d UK/US line while I awaits my lyca SIM delivery.
My Indian study buddy was waiting at the train station to pick me up and immediately took me to McDonald for a hot lunch and I can tell u It's very nice nd interesting wen Uve someone taking u around here,my advice, always contact ur international office ahead of ur trip, mine was arranged more dan a month b4 my trip, it was even more consoling dat she's more dan a year ahead of me in my masters program and already putting me thru some of d courses even b4 lectures starts fully.
Thanks to obiwannn, I came to germany armed with my internet cable and have been blazing since den non-stop. For those coming soon, Pls get a small router for Wi-Fi connection for ur fones and other gadgets, I had to grin wen I was asked to pay 35 euros for a router dat I'm sure will go for less dan 3k in naija. And also don't forget Ur two-round mouth travel adapter and also an extension box.
And for all those still scared of coming to koblenz,I've good news for U, d semester ticket dat only covers koblenz before now has been reviewed and now covers not just koblenz but Cologne and mainz...
I'm looking forward to welcoming more nigerians here soon, in the meantime I seem to be the only african in dis Uni nd wish to change dat soon...
I'll always be here to give help to those dat need help... Hmmmm, what did I forget to add... I'll post more as I remember... Signs out for now... Tschuss

congratulations to every bosses in the house that arrived Deutschland safely...and congrats to sir eke40seven for the a.m matter mail.....
please i want to beg all the bosses that are for the winter bus should please try and write their courses and university just like someone auggested because each time i keep reading the visa and arrival thing i keep wondering what the course and university is....please obiwann dolpaz xpensiveT and other bosses please state the engine of this list so that others can just quote and update...danke schon

Neyoalao:
congratulations to every bosses in the house that arrived Deutschland safely...and congrats to sir eke40seven for the a.m matter mail.....
please i want to beg all the bosses that are for the winter bus should please try and write their courses and university just like someone auggested because each time i keep reading the visa and arrival thing i keep wondering what the course and university is....please obiwann dolpaz xpensiveT and other bosses please state the engine of this list so that others can just quote and update...danke schon

This thing you are suggesting ehn has been suggested several times before. And on this thread, I doubt if it would work lol...People dey fear Winches for Village lol...

Taiwo, I sent you a message on whatsapp, you didnt reply.
Hit me with ur lycan numbr once u get it.

Congrats to Eko4steve. I need help people.

I have been searching for Ph.D Electricak Engineering(Power Option) since yesterday and am yet to find.

I agree I may be doing it wrongly.

I need people to assist me abeg.

THanks.

Degovmob:


@Adexhat,you are good. Thanks a lot. More God's blessings upon you.

Amen, thanks bro. I wish you success in your search!

cheers.

Guitarlife:
Congrats to Eko4steve. I need help people.

I have been searching for Ph.D Electricak Engineering(Power Option) since yesterday and am yet to find.

I agree I may be doing it wrongly.

I need people to assist me abeg.

THanks.

Please guys I need help. Preferably a professional who understands the process. I will be willing to part with a little dough if need be.

I am a rookie and do not have time for browsing.

Please assist all.

yusufftaiwo:
I got to germany on Tuesday morning and It has been an awesome experience in this small, quiet and beautiful city of koblenz.
Got to the airport like 4hrs before my flight departure and our Nigeria immigration ppl went thru my baggages and stylishly ask for something as always but I stood my ground dat I have no Kolanut to give dem, in fact I politely told him I'm a student and he should even be the one giving me something... Well, they didn't ask for any unusual documents eventhough I've everything packaged in an envelope and I was very confident. I went thru Lufthansa nd for those still scared of flying Lufthansa, mehn Ure missing big.First, I got a return ticket on Lufthansa for less dan 180k which is a nice bargain. I got an info from my indian buddy yesterday dat lufthansa even have special prices for students, I'll brief the house as soon as I get more info. I had my laptop bag ,a carry-on bag, and two boxes... So aside ur laptop bag, u can still carry 23*2 nd 8kg carry-on all equals 54kg excluding ur laptop bag. Ur laptop bag is seen as personal item but not weighed. Lufthansa are very strict with their rules so don't exceed the specified weights.
It was a very smooth ride with Lufthansa nd dey're always ahead of time, we arrived at frankfurt almost an hour b4 schedule, interesting... I was able to call my ppl @home immediately I disembark from d plane, dis is made possible by the wakanow travel SIM preloaded with $20 all @ just 4500 from d wakanow website... Not an advert o but I've been calling non stop since I arrive with d UK/US line while I awaits my lyca SIM delivery.
My Indian study buddy was waiting at the train station to pick me up and immediately took me to McDonald for a hot lunch and I can tell u It's very nice nd interesting wen Uve someone taking u around here,my advice, always contact ur international office ahead of ur trip, mine was arranged more dan a month b4 my trip, it was even more consoling dat she's more dan a year ahead of me in my masters program and already putting me thru some of d courses even b4 lectures starts fully.
Thanks to obiwannn, I came to germany armed with my internet cable and have been blazing since den non-stop. For those coming soon, Pls get a small router for Wi-Fi connection for ur fones and other gadgets, I had to grin wen I was asked to pay 35 euros for a router dat I'm sure will go for less dan 3k in naija. And also don't forget Ur two-round mouth travel adapter and also an extension box.
And for all those still scared of coming to koblenz,I've good news for U, d semester ticket dat only covers koblenz before now has been reviewed and now covers not just koblenz but Cologne and mainz...
I'm looking forward to welcoming more nigerians here soon, in the meantime I seem to be the only african in dis Uni nd wish to change dat soon...
I'll always be here to give help to those dat need help... Hmmmm, what did I forget to add... I'll post more as I remember... Signs out for now... Tschuss

Thank God for your safe trip.. Koblenz used to be a city i cherish so much and would to study at but unfortunately for me Koblenz don't have any engineering course taught in English (Bsc)

Guitarlife:

Please guys I need help. Preferably a professional who understands the process. I will be willing to part with a little dough if need be.

I am a rookie and do not have time for browsing.

Please assist all.

Ph.D course is not easy to get like that, if you want to do Ph.D in Germany you have to devote time for it and search for a supervisor and also funding, it not easy like masters application

Rayhut:

Ph.D course is not easy to get like that, if you want to do Ph.D in Germany you have to devote time for it and search for a supervisor and also funding, it not easy like masters application

Thanks for ur time.

Why is getting accepted for Ph.D difficult ?

There are advertised Ph.D positions in some schools and I believe these slots are yet to be filled up .

Whats the procedure for applying for them and will I still need to hunt for project supervisors for advertised Ph.D positions ?

Guitarlife:
Thanks for ur time.

Why is getting accepted for Ph.D difficult ?

There are advertised Ph.D positions in some schools and I believe these slots are yet to be filled up .

Whats the procedure for applying for them and will I still need to hunt for project supervisors for advertised Ph.D positions ?

Because of funding, Ph.D students are referred as researchers or junior scientists in Germany, studying Ph.D in Germany is regarded as job, so you need to be paid why studying, in most cases self funding is not acceptable, you have to source for organization that will fund you or the school will provide one for you. Getting a supervisor is another difficult part of it.

Off course they need the slots to be filled up that is why they advertise.

Yes, you need to hunt for supervisor first and get one in most cases before they will accept your application if it is individual Ph.d, if the Ph.d is structured one, that is the one students are divided into groups and assigned a supervisor, you don't need to hunt for a supervisor, but this type of PhD is not common in Germany, this type is common in UK, in Germany most PhD is individual mode of study hence the need for a hunt for a senior supervisor.

Procedure for application is found on their website

fynsake:
Hello guys,
Please I just appealed a rejection decision. Is it okay to contact my alien authority in Germany with my certificate of registration to hasten their response?

My lectures have started but I still dey Naija ooo. Please advise.

Thanks

You should be looking to your school for extension now. Also, someone appealed in German and got an instant reply to come for a rescheduled interview, I don't know if this was a coincidence or just as a result of the language the person used in the appeal.

Guitarlife:
Thanks for ur time.

Why is getting accepted for Ph.D difficult ?

There are advertised Ph.D positions in some schools and I believe these slots are yet to be filled up .

Whats the procedure for applying for them and will I still need to hunt for project supervisors for advertised Ph.D positions ?

Ok. You need to profile schools and start contacting faculty. Try TU Dresden, TU Ilmenau and OVGU magdeburg. They have got a good faculty in EE. Seeking Phd opportunities in Europe isn't easy. Also u could try out Uni of Pavia in Italy. I know 2 phd candidates there from Nigeria. Hope you have GRE and some published works. The Lord is our strength....

Germany also offers Structured Phd programs now. Follow Research in germany on facebook and visit their site.

Congrats to Eke40seven on his Visa. His story should be inspirational to future visa hopefuls.

Guitarlife:
Thanks for ur time.

Why is getting accepted for Ph.D difficult ?

There are advertised Ph.D positions in some schools and I believe these slots are yet to be filled up .

Whats the procedure for applying for them and will I still need to hunt for project supervisors for advertised Ph.D positions ?

In addition to what @Rayhut and @obioraval has said.....

I will drop some websites for you to check phd positions because most times its advertised as a job. I think gettin a slot in engineering wont be difficult because most engineering grads go straight to industry after their MSc, to encoorage them to stay, its common to see reseach group paying 100% tv-l 13 for phd positions in engineering unlike natural science where we get 50%

check these websites

myscience.de
indeed.de
zeit.de
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs?job_type=PhD+Studentship

also use google search and check for research groups. I will suggest you use the key words electrotechnik reserach groups...then look for supervisors doing something related to power option and check for if they ve open positions..you caan also contact the reseearch group leader. sometimes an unsolicited application is also advised. you can use the format below for the unsolicited application or check if any is specified in any of the group you are applying to


One pdf file containing

CV german style..with passport, highlight your awards(its common in Germany for pple to do that)

copies of the certificates and Master thesis, (Bachelor n masters cert with transcript)

contact information of two referees ( you can replace it with letter of recommendation addressed to whom it may concern and also leave the contact of the referees..functional email and phone number.)


statement of research interests.(letter of motivation..highlight your past research activities and link them to your passion and the intended position)

List of publication if any ( peer review journals, conference talk nt attendance and poster symposiums fall under this category)


All the best Man.

N.B I will advise you download the indeed app and configure the app so every morning you can refresh it pr register or email alert

Halleluyah. i finally got my Visa yesterday! I really really appreciate the front runners in this forum for everything. I didn't know a thing about Germany's education system until i mistakenly clicked on the travel section last year. I was gonna click on 'politics' oo. I still thank God for that slip of hand or should i say 'slip of mouse' . I make bold to say I learnt everything that guided the process from securing admission to finally getting the visa from NAIRALAND. Big Shoutout to Every Active Contributor on the thread from part1 till date and the Biggest Shoutout to God Almighty for the success of it all.

For those still expecting the a.m email..yours will come soon. I can only advice that you send a reminder at offpeak embassy periods between 1.30 - 2.30 pm. I had earlier sent my db confirmation and didn't get an invite until i resent on monday to get the a.m email 20 minutes later. Note that I composed a new email with 'BLOCKED ACCOUNT CONFIRMATION' as subject. Email went like...

Dear Sir,

For visa application................(quote visa application reference).................,

Attached to this email is a copy of the blocked account confirmation as sent by db......


This is for those that only replied to the earlier email from embassy but haven't gotten the A.M email to pick up their visas. I hope this helps and pray that u get called up soon.

* Even without the invite, Please send an enrollment extension notice if you have one to the embassy. That way, they are assured that your admission is still valid**

Finally! An Official declaration.

All the best in your studies. Wishing you a safe trip too. You've been of great help on this thread and continuing being so.

Eke40seven:
Wow!! This is overwhelming!! I thank you all for your well wishes, I'm truly touched. This is just the beginning of the race and of good things to come. We can finally stare at our visa and say, "dream come true!".
I really feel a keen sense of kinship here and although I have gotten what I sought after, you can count on me to be here still to give my own quota to profering solutions to visa related issues here and giving my own advise whenever it is needed...

Dolpaz, Fapper and honourableseyi, Canhellven oya make make una do fast, na una we dey wait for.. The next summer and winter bus don dey load.

Guitarlife:
Thanks for ur time.

Why is getting accepted for Ph.D difficult ?

There are advertised Ph.D positions in some schools and I believe these slots are yet to be filled up .

Whats the procedure for applying for them and will I still need to hunt for project supervisors for advertised Ph.D positions ?

Add this guy on Facebook Emmanuel Kwasi Addai-Faraday.is a Ghanaian ,I believed he can guide u as he is doing his PhD at ovgu Magdeburg

Obiwannn:

This thing you are suggesting ehn has been suggested several times before. And on this thread, I doubt if it would work lol...People dey fear Winches for Village lol...

Taiwo, I sent you a message on whatsapp, you didnt reply.
Hit me with ur lycan numbr once u get it.

Ok boss, I've replied now

jameseva:
Halleluyah. i finally got my Visa yesterday! I really really appreciate the front runners in this forum for everything. I didn't know a thing about Germany's education system until i mistakenly clicked on the travel section last year. I was gonna click on 'politics' oo. I still thank God for that slip of hand or should i say 'slip of mouse' . I make bold to say I learnt everything that guided the process from securing admission to finally getting the visa from NAIRALAND. Big Shoutout to Every Active Contributor on the thread from part1 till date and the Biggest Shoutout to God Almighty for the success of it all.

For those still expecting the a.m email..yours will come soon. I can only advice that you send a reminder at offpeak embassy periods between 1.30 - 2.30 pm. I had earlier sent my db confirmation and didn't get an invite until i resent on monday to get the a.m email 20 minutes later. Note that I composed a new email with 'BLOCKED ACCOUNT CONFIRMATION' as subject. Email went like...

Dear Sir,

For visa application................(quote visa application reference).................,

Attached to this email is a copy of the blocked account confirmation as sent by db......


This is for those that only replied to the earlier email from embassy but haven't gotten the A.M email to pick up their visas. I hope this helps and pray that u get called up soon.

* Even without the invite, Please send an enrollment extension notice if you have one to the embassy. That way, they are assured that your admission is still valid**

Congratulations.....

Disregard if it's been discussed before. Be aware that sharing (downloading or uploading) copyrighted files through peer-to-peer applications (like torrents), etc. in Germany is punishable by the payment of a sizeable amount of fine. You'll receive a warning letter asking you to pay the fine, and if you ignore it, you'll be required to appear in court. If you have a way of hiding your IP address, you may not get caught, but... So torrents especially, careful.

Eke40seven:
LOL..Make una no vex, my silenece was as a result of a couple of things beyond my control. One of the fact being that, for the very first time, I didn't really know what to scribble down and how or names to leave out.
On Monday, I took the print out proof of AOK insurance and international passport, as I went to hand over an insurance documents to a very dear friend for her own collection. By faith, I said by force by fire, as I'm going to the embassy, I wasn't just gonna become a channel again, the time for me to go is now! I had everything that morning for collection, but for the print out of the a.m matter mail from the embassy. It was past 9 but I was going no where until I get it I said to myself, I called my alien office and the response was positive. Lo and behold! Just like in a dream, an hour later the mail dropped like hot pap. Right inside the car park beside the embassy, where I was humming to Big Sean's song "Blessings"..."I'm way up, I feel blessed,...I'm way up, I feel blessed...." then the people around me wondered why my voice changed from a Michael Jacksin's falsetto to a Barry White's baritone but they won't understand that ended is a 2 year struggle, a moment that will turn around the fortunes of the bad crooner standing before them.
The journey was arduous, filled with streaks of disappointment from both family and friends (those times were the very lows) but in all victory was assured. Giving up was never an option, I didn't have time to complain, calmness and a strong faith was all I had. However, this wouldn't be possible without all your prayers here. For long I had a virtual family that sometimes translated to a physical one. Mentioning names is the hard part, but at decisive moments in the journey, Apart from family some people had done beyond encouraging words and prayers in their intervention. Swtxt, crowns, Vivian, , (who remembered her?) Seunstein and his friend, kennyoguns009, Phucado, oga Goldhorse, Dolpaz, panzi (brother and ghost follower), Obiwannn -one of my DB heroes, My Naija German people, (you guys are the best). For many who will call, send messages, do their prayers in their secret places, I more than appreciate your efforts. We have been so close I don't even remember your monikers.
Guys still awaiting their mails, please, never give up, I started the big dream with less than 100k in my account, a phone & PC for research purposes and a will of steel. Family said no for so long, it was hard but I journeyed despite that to embrace my destiny even after one failure, quitting was not an option. If I can do it, then you can absolutely do it.
For the newbies, I will DEFINITELY, be here whenever the need arises just as always. This time around, with more experience.
I can finally say to myself, "Eke40seven, Congratulations!.... Go to Deutschland and SUCCEED!".

Eke40seven....I am soo happy for you.You are such an amazng personality...I met you here on Nairaland...u were so helpful...i wondered to myself...wot kind of a person is this that keeps encouraging others even in his down moments? When I met you eventually, I was not disappointed.You were just as amazing as i thought........Without much ado, i say this to you....the time is here...the time has come for you to shine brighter than the sun. That door has been opened unto you.it will never be shut. Germany is just a herald of the many wonders the Lord your God is yet to do for you. You have such a heart of gold....God bless you.
PS...I am not a politician but if YOU EVER NEED TO GO INTO POLITICS FOR ANY POSITION OF SERVICE...I WILL BE YOUR CAMPAIGN MANAGER. for all your help, your calls, the mock interviews and all just to mention but a few....May the good Lord bless you and continue to shine his light in your path.
In no time, you have successfully secured a position in that place where i keep my dearest friends...Just know you can call on me whenever you need me.........................ABOVE ALL...CONGRATULATIONS EKE40SEVEN.

Obiwannn:

This thing you are suggesting ehn has been suggested several times before. And on this thread, I doubt if it would work lol...People dey fear Winches for Village lol...

.

guy......make we starting dropping our nija mentality small small biko.....WHO GOD AS MADE ______________.

M.Sc. Environmental Management
Christian Albrechts University (CAU) Kiel....
#its in me to help cause i was also helped.



and to all 2016 guys quickly hook up with someone now by getting their emails/whatsapp contact..,like me i never start lectures thats why i still dey come here everyday if lecture start fully i might not be chanced as such......

@williamso done start lecture fully for FH kiel, the guy is now scarce for here.

number13:
Disregard if it's been discussed before. Be aware that sharing (downloading or uploading) copyrighted files through peer-to-peer applications (like torrents), etc. in Germany is punishable by the payment of a sizeable amount of fine. You'll receive a warning letter asking you to pay the fine, and if you ignore it, you'll be required to appear in court. If you have a way of hiding your IP address, you may not get caught, but... So torrents especially, careful.

IT IS TRUE OOOOOO.
Many people have told me here in Germany.. Dont try any torrent downloads ooooo.
Police go fine u LIVE!
IF U LIKE BE FORMING JAMES BOND DOING IP MASKING AND STUFF NA OYO YOU DEY O
I heard about one guy they fined about €1000 sef.

It's funny how one gets unlimited internet here but you can't download just anything.

But in Nigeria one gets limited Internet but can download ANYTHING..

BUT streaming is the safe thing to do here.. I heard that..

number13:
Disregard if it's been discussed before. Be aware that sharing (downloading or uploading) copyrighted files through peer-to-peer applications (like torrents), etc. in Germany is punishable by the payment of a sizeable amount of fine. You'll receive a warning letter asking you to pay the fine, and if you ignore it, you'll be required to appear in court. If you have a way of hiding your IP address, you may not get caught, but... So torrents especially, careful.

Thank you for this info.

Any Chemistry or other natural sciences applicants for summer or winter 2016 please let's all come together and share ideas

Joysmart:
Any Chemistry or other natural sciences applicants for summer or winter 2016 please let's all come together and share ideas

hi, I rep physics. what's up?

Do u wanna create a group or what

Joysmart:
Any Chemistry or other natural sciences applicants for summer or winter 2016 please let's all come together and share ideas

aibee01:


guy......make we starting dropping our nija mentality small small biko.....WHO GOD AS MADE ______________.

M.Sc. Environmental Management
Christian Albrechts University (CAU) Kiel....
#its in me to help cause i was also helped.



and to all 2016 guys quickly hook up with someone now by getting their emails/whatsapp contact..,like me i never start lectures thats why i still dey come here everyday if lecture start fully i might not be chanced as such......

@williamso done start lecture fully for FH kiel, the guy is now scarce for here.

You didn't have to quote Me though

number13:
Disregard if it's been discussed before. Be aware that sharing (downloading or uploading) copyrighted files through peer-to-peer applications (like torrents), etc. in Germany is punishable by the payment of a sizeable amount of fine. You'll receive a warning letter asking you to pay the fine, and if you ignore it, you'll be required to appear in court. If you have a way of hiding your IP address, you may not get caught, but... So torrents especially, careful.

I think there's a workaround. Like me for example, the only reason why I would want to torrent would be to download softwares for school. Every other thing can be streamed. The only exceexception being pc games. Well if I really need to torrent that badly, I'd just get guys in 9ja who have unlimited Internet, have them torrent download the file I need and upload same to a cloud service from where I can safely download. Isn't efficient but should work.