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dolpaz:
Lolz at the bold part..
Nothing dey happen to Baba God. He's always the mighty one. Nothing can shake him off his throne.

Geminsam Sind Wir Starke !

You're right my brother! Thanks

hey guys, i wish everyone successful application to study in Germany.it has been long since i came online on this platform because i have been busy with school stuffs. As you all know,Germany has a vibrant economy with good education standard and cost of living here is cheaper than most developed countries. But, It's important to clarify an impression which we always find online about Germany(e.g Germany needs engineers,IT experts, blah blah blah ) all these are not really true, a professor said it to my face. As far as i know, so many African guys i know are still searching for jobs which is quite frustrating for them, even getting an opportunity for internship needs fasting and prayer. pardon me, i have to be frank with you guys about it not because i want to demotivate you but to tell you the truth so that your mind can be prepared for the challenges ahead.
The most interesting side is if you're coming to study medicine you have a wide opportunity to get a job after your study cos they are in great need of doctors. the education here is standard there is no doubt about it and free tuition but after your studies the chances of getting a good offer from one of there big firms is really low that is a bitter truth, there are various challenges you must face in the Germany labour force like ( Language: Fluent German which can take you approximately 1 year if you are fast. National Character EU Commision law, you will be consider after Germany Nationals, EU nationals, Eastern European before the African and the rest of other Developing Nations, you can as well relocate to an English speaking countries like Canada, New Zealand, USA or Australia if getting a job is seems difficult.
Lastly, i will advice you guys to consider Luebeck (it's a city in state of Schleswig Holstein) your last option for an admission, it is quite difficult to get a student job with no german knowledge. Good luck guys, we shall all get there

jaydeemourg1:
hey guys, i wish everyone successful application to study in Germany.it has been long since i came online on this platform because i have been busy with school stuffs. As you all know,Germany has a vibrant economy with good education standard and cost of living here is cheaper than most developed countries. But, It's important to clarify an impression which we always find online about Germany(e.g Germany needs engineers,IT experts, blah blah blah ) all these are not really true, a professor said it to my face. As far as i know, so many African guys i know are still searching for jobs which is quite frustrating for them, even getting an opportunity for internship needs fasting and prayer. pardon me, i have to be frank with you guys about it not because i want to demotivate you but to tell you the truth so that your mind can be prepared for the challenges ahead.
The most interesting side is if you're coming to study medicine you have a wide opportunity to get a job after your study cos they are in great need of doctors. the education here is standard there is no doubt about it and free tuition but after your studies the chances of getting a good offer from one of there big firms is really low that is a bitter truth, there are various challenges you must face in the Germany labour force like ( Language: Fluent German which can take you approximately 1 year if you are fast. National Character EU Commision law, you will be consider after Germany Nationals, EU nationals, Eastern European before the African and the rest of other Developing Nations, you can as well relocate to an English speaking countries like Canada, New Zealand, USA or Australia if getting a job is seems difficult.
Lastly, i will advice you guys to consider Luebeck (it's a city in state of Schleswig Holstein) your last option for an admission, it is quite difficult to get a student job with no german knowledge. Good luck guys, we shall all get there

Great. Brother. Those that are looking for blonde una Don hear abi. Make una Facebook oooooooooo Facebook please. Lol

Morning peeps. Anybody know about the Care Concept for health Insurance? My school suggested it and it is way cheaper than AOK Insurance. It’s just 26Euros. You guys can look it up - www.care-concept.de

I’ve applied for it and I’ve gotten my Insurance Certificate and other documents already. It is even stated on the Certificate that it can be tendered in embassies and consulates, so i intend using it for visa collection in lieu of IGI or Leadway…..

Hello team,

TRust you are good. I have some concerns which I would love to clarify.

I was informed that not all states in Germany extend the initial 3 months Visa to 2 years.

I learned that some extend the student visa for just one year.

I would like to clarify the requirements for extending for the second year.

Is it academic performance alone or with another financial commitment of 8,000 Euros.

Pls assist clarify.

Many thanks.

As far as I'm concerned it's not easy anywhere. Things don't always go the same way for everybody nd we all tlk from individual circumstances to judge things most times. I have two friends in germany who always say from their own experience nd years of stay there dt there r many jobs available so far u graduate with good grades and u try to learn the lang to relate well at least, one who even had it in mind to move before refused to relocate to canada due to the offers he got nd he's doing very well now. In my own part, I hv been getting positive remarks from the ppl I know not even only from my friends bh from others also. I just knw the common thing said is learning the language is paramount. Maybe getting jobs might be hard in other parts of germany I don't knw but I dnt think it's a general opinion. We r not all the same, our experiences differs nd no matter how bad it can even be it can't be as bad as the situation in nigeria even in naija ppl still get good jobs. Let's just try to focus on studying hard and graduating well opportunities will definitely abound. As someone said there r other places u can migrate to even if u don't want to stay in Germany at the end of the day. We will all excel

Guitarlife:
Hello team,

TRust you are good. I have some concerns which I would love to clarify.

I was informed that not all states in Germany extend the initial 3 months Visa to 2 years.

I learned that some extend the student visa for just one year.

I would like to clarify the requirements for extending for the second year.

Is it academic performance alone or with another financial commitment of 8,000 Euros.

Pls assist clarify.

Many thanks.

Hey dude, if you're a new student in your 1st semester just don't bother yourself abt the extension for now , just concentrate on your studies. This is how you can go about it; you need a job contract of at least 450euro as requirement for second extension. During your second semester or break during which you must have settled down properly , you can start for jobs. Go-to restaurant, approach your professors if there is a student assistant opportunity, zeitarbeit (job agents)

jaydeemourg1:
Hey dude, if you're a new student in your 1st semester just don't bother yourself abt the extension for now , just concentrate on your studies. This is how you can go about it; you need a job contract of at least 450euro as requirement for second extension. During your second semester or break during which you must have settled down properly , you can start for jobs. Go-to restaurant, approach your professors if there is a student assistant opportunity, zeitarbeit (job agents)

Thanks for your time and response, it addressed the issue a bit.

However , I wouldnt mind if we did better justice to it.

And am aspiring winter 2017....Dont gasp cos 2017 is just less that 24 months away.

Just about enough to study the msc curriculum and also learn the language.

jaydeemourg1:
hey guys, i wish everyone successful application to study in Germany.it has been long since i came online on this platform because i have been busy with school stuffs. As you all know,Germany has a vibrant economy with good education standard and cost of living here is cheaper than most developed countries. But, It's important to clarify an impression which we always find online about Germany(e.g Germany needs engineers,IT experts, blah blah blah ) all these are not really true, a professor said it to my face. As far as i know, so many African guys i know are still searching for jobs which is quite frustrating for them, even getting an opportunity for internship needs fasting and prayer. pardon me, i have to be frank with you guys about it not because i want to demotivate you but to tell you the truth so that your mind can be prepared for the challenges ahead.
The most interesting side is if you're coming to study medicine you have a wide opportunity to get a job after your study cos they are in great need of doctors. the education here is standard there is no doubt about it and free tuition but after your studies the chances of getting a good offer from one of there big firms is really low that is a bitter truth, there are various challenges you must face in the Germany labour force like ( Language: Fluent German which can take you approximately 1 year if you are fast. National Character EU Commision law, you will be consider after Germany Nationals, EU nationals, Eastern European before the African and the rest of other Developing Nations, you can as well relocate to an English speaking countries like Canada, New Zealand, USA or Australia if getting a job is seems difficult.
Lastly, i will advice you guys to consider Luebeck (it's a city in state of Schleswig Holstein) your last option for an admission, it is quite difficult to get a student job with no german knowledge. Good luck guys, we shall all get there

Nice one bro. You are motivating us not even de motivating and is a BITTER TRUTH. Lemme add to it, we all knw germany labor market is bad but not worst like some developed countries but I believe in one thing, what will be will be, everything is all about luck.. In fact if someone is living in a country with buoyant economy and very low rate of unemployment, bad luck may work against such person from not getting a job, So GOOD LUCK is very important and i believe so much in it and the most importantly factor i learn of getting a job in germany is coming out with GOOD GRADE. Not even with connection that works here in naija. if our country education system is good and standard while the labor market is fine most of us would not be bothering of studying in germany and travel from one place to another, even in naija u may not get job with ur connections without luck. yes that's the scope but u could have emphasize ur point on "goodluck and good grade"

Hampy:
Morning peeps. Anybody know about the Care Concept for health Insurance? My school suggested it and it is way cheaper than AOK Insurance. It’s just 26Euros. You guys can look it up - www.care-concept.de

I’ve applied for it and I’ve gotten my Insurance Certificate and other documents already. It is even stated on the Certificate that it can be tendered in embassies and consulates, so i intend using it for visa collection in lieu of IGI or Leadway…..

Noted

Guitarlife:
Thanks for your time and response, it addressed the issue a bit.

However , I wouldnt mind if we did better justice to it.

And am aspiring winter 2017....Dont gasp cos 2017 is just less that 24 months away.

Just about enough to study the msc curriculum and also learn the language.

Lol more like "less than 14 months away..."

jaydeemourg1:
hey guys, i wish everyone successful application to study in Germany.it has been long since i came online on this platform because i have been busy with school stuffs. As you all know,Germany has a vibrant economy with good education standard and cost of living here is cheaper than most developed countries. But, It's important to clarify an impression which we always find online about Germany(e.g Germany needs engineers,IT experts, blah blah blah ) all these are not really true, a professor said it to my face. As far as i know, so many African guys i know are still searching for jobs which is quite frustrating for them, even getting an opportunity for internship needs fasting and prayer. pardon me, i have to be frank with you guys about it not because i want to demotivate you but to tell you the truth so that your mind can be prepared for the challenges ahead.
The most interesting side is if you're coming to study medicine you have a wide opportunity to get a job after your study cos they are in great need of doctors. the education here is standard there is no doubt about it and free tuition but after your studies the chances of getting a good offer from one of there big firms is really low that is a bitter truth, there are various challenges you must face in the Germany labour force like ( Language: Fluent German which can take you approximately 1 year if you are fast. National Character EU Commision law, you will be consider after Germany Nationals, EU nationals, Eastern European before the African and the rest of other Developing Nations, you can as well relocate to an English speaking countries like Canada, New Zealand, USA or Australia if getting a job is seems difficult.
Lastly, i will advice you guys to consider Luebeck (it's a city in state of Schleswig Holstein) your last option for an admission, it is quite difficult to get a student job with no german knowledge. Good luck guys, we shall all get there

great post, very insightful and frank. Thanks, hope you can be contacted for further questions and clarifications?

Good day all, please I need all the help available to write an excellent motivation letter, I want to apply for M.sc geophysics and related courses. Thanks. @lmuhopeful and other experienced bosses, please assist

CassieV:
Lol more like "less than 14 months away..."

are you also winter 2017 ?

Guitarlife:
are you also winter 2017 ?

No, I'm #TeamWinter2016 by His grace..

ohakskid:
i knw abt daad.de, i just need the names of the universities in the southern and western part so i can check for my course there or better still tel me the states in the southern/western part, with that i think i can den use daad.de to narrow down my search.tnx n no vex

use google to search dat bro. Or wiki

hello everybody! I was given a rejection letter, but I appealed. The embassy contacted me stating that their decision concerning the visa is final because it seems to them that I'm not going to study but because of my step brother. I intend to apply again next year, is it possible? What are my chances of getting a visa?

I’m sorry bro. Of course you can apply again next year. There’s no limit to how many times you can apply for admission and/or student visa. Just reassess the situation, buckle up loose ends and apply again. And you’ll be in luck.

All the best bro

Bolivar:
hello everybody! I was given a rejection letter, but I appealed. The embassy contacted me stating that their decision concerning the visa is final because it seems to them that I'm not going to study but because of my step brother. I intend to apply again next year, is it possible? What are my chances of getting a visa?

Generalkorex:
use google to search dat bro. Or wiki

Seen.tnx

Hampy:
Morning peeps. Anybody know about the Care Concept for health Insurance? My school suggested it and it is way cheaper than AOK Insurance. It’s just 26Euros. You guys can look it up - www.care-concept.de

I’ve applied for it and I’ve gotten my Insurance Certificate and other documents already. It is even stated on the Certificate that it can be tendered in embassies and consulates, so i intend using it for visa collection in lieu of IGI or Leadway…..

You think say we no know care concept tay tay...care concept is just like IGI, your auslander no go accept am...
Except of course you are using it in place of IGI, but note that it ends here.

Pauluche:
Alright I,m back. Had a busy "yesterday". Lemmi start with the issue Annie17 raised. PLEASE there are GOOD winter jackets in Katangora. I repeat GOOD WINTER JACKETS. As I write I bought four of them and till now I haven't bought any in Germany at least until now and we've had pretty bad temperatures. I really don't know where these guys that are criticizing the mkt got their's. I bought each for 2.5k and they are worth it at least till winter comes. When you enter the mkt just go straight till u see the first building by your left (old upstairs) there's an Igbo man he'll give you good winter jackets.
Yea I raised some important issues in the first post such as booking a bus or train and traveling with your MasterCard. In addition do well to carry Aboniki cuz e go help you.

*** Lemmi correct this mindset with which i entered Germany and almost got worse off. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THE ATTEMPT TO CONVERT YOUR EURO TO NAIRA BEFORE YOU BUY THINGS like snacks which you might need if you stay long in school, basic items in the shopping center and so on else you go put yourself for hunger and almost get high bp as you de spend and convert. You have to understand that the standard of living as well as exchange rates are not the same. I almost developed ulcer trying to yield to some of the advice given here. Just be prudent in your spending I mean 670 euros is enough to see you through in a month and you will still have something to save at least if you spend wisely. I came in here with 200 Euros it's been over two weeks now despite the buying and all that I still have change with me I never even touch blocked account money.

*** Well that brings me to the issue of school location. I must say that ALL I read here about Jena like the city is small, the state is poor, there are no blacks, no jobs etc IS FALSE (no insult intended). In all honesty and with due respect to Nigeria the city is well organized and the serene is better than any city in Nigeria; Abj and Lag included. Well that's when comparing to 9ja. Yea the city may not have skyscrapers buh who cares about skyscrapers? For heaven's sake I'm here to study not for tourism lolz. There are tall rising buildings though. The City is small Omo no be size of city we come Germany come chop na? Read your books graduate and go anywhere you wish to. The city isn't small by the way. Because it takes me thirty-fourty minutes on tram to get to campus from where I live. Some cities in Thuringia may be poor but Jena Erfurt and some others aren't in anyway. The index of the state is computed on the performance of all the cities in the state that is why the state may of course have an average performance index.
** There are no blacks.... Holy Nehemiah! Who said? Omo I have seen so many blacks as a matter of fact there are so many blacks in my class mostly from Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Gambia just name it. I was shocked when I saw them. Just go to Haus auf de Mauer when you see blacks you go run.
*** There are no jobs.... ehnnn who said? Make I no hear am! My mentor asked me the second day after I arrived how I came (the funds) and if I would love to start work next week I told him I'd like to settle down at least for this term. Na there I stop.
**** Basically I know the opportunity of getting student jobs, the vibe of the city and all that mostly influence our choices at times but from an Economic point of view you also have to realize that the cost of living isn't the same. More so you get paid the same amount for the student jobs. Here some student rooms costs less than 140 euros compared to 250 or 280 in Munich and other cities that's 140 euro difference! Cost of things are also cheaper in these cities compared to other larger cities. Take it or leave it for individuals with similar or the same spending preference (which definitely isn't possible because of the higher propensity to spend/consume in larger cities) the savings of the individual in a larger city will by far be lesser than that of the individual in an average city ceteris paribus. Bear in mind that I didn't include the issue of uni ranking because of the numerous debates it has been through here.

***** You have to make up your mind to study. School here no be beans people have said that before and the Europeans are not making it any easy. You go come class and lecturer go just de talk, de solve and then you realize se at the end na only 10% of the lecture you understand you no go even fit ask questions as the lecturer de teach because you no know where them de I mean you're practically lost! Na der u go see Europeans wey de shake head de understand and de flow with the lecturer and then you begin to ask yourself what happened to the four years you spent in the university in Nigeria. Imagine you go for just one lecture and then you go through 103 slides. How many slides will you have at the end of 12 lectures assuming the class holds just once in a week or 24 lectures assuming it holds twice a week? And then say you are offering 4 to 5 courses in the term? Guy even if you make first class na wash when you come here. I have a very sound result and I was like Omo nothing de happen no be Economics, Econometrics, Calculus and all that? Omo right now, something de happen to God!
I see some guys talking about German girls and I laugh. You get 670 euros per month and you wan waste am on partying, clubbing, drinking and on German girls abi? Ok na enjoy! Very soon if you truly came here for studies body go tell you except you came here for something else.
****** If you have someone you are betrothed to like a serious relationship or engagement or probably you're even married guy chill out naaaa easy.... Consider the other party. We know se bodi de be as e get buh you have to understand that distance makes the heart grow fonder. If you truly have a conscience and you fear God you wouldn't do that. I mean wetin de the German girls bodi? Holla to all my black sisters nothing do una joor. I mean brodaly there's no comparison naaa how e de happen pass BLACK IS GOLD.
Anyways I no be relationship counselor it was just an issue raised over here yesterday and the previous post about German girls in this thread that necessitated the last paragraph.

Good luck to all 2016 aspirants. Success is yours!

Great post... Only one wrong assertion. German Girls are not Nigerian girls, heck they are not even Cameroonian gold diggers nor are they African ladies looking for Pali. If your get an opportunity to get hooked up (as friends oh before una begin read yeye lines inside my post) to one, go for it. It will help you in the long run.
Plus if you really care about your grades you wouldn't over do it. You should find a balance.
And to add, WHITE IS ATTRACTIVE

just to add to the advice folks are giving, from my little experience so far in Germany. Honestly different strokes for different folks. You can club, work and also come out with good grades. If your head no strong for book, my brother just work and pursue germo chic and try get resisdency status fast before your programme ends. as yoruba proverb talk " no be only one road dem dey pass enter mkt" Just have a strategy when you come and stick to what works for you. I've met alot of Nigerians here doing very well, earning more than 2000 euros/month plus the shops they own in the city. They are even married to Nigerians and have kids. So the truth is you can be whatever you want to be in germo. Just have a plan simple. If you are a hustler in lagos and you've been able to survive, then Germany shouldnt be a problem. But this time you just have to be wiser and smarter

westerwelle:
About to write mein b1 3 December..

@westerwelle that's very cool, are u studying yours in ph?

Neyoalao:
if everyone here had to hit each other up for information do you think this group will be this alive...... why not drop the excitement and leave the full information here someone somewhere might need it when you are not available

justwise where art thou

Good point made.

kuthvic:
My efamily SEE i tire o .U go start classes in the morning and 6pm here day don dark . The europe n russian guyz dey follow but be like say the Afri guys need 2 study n study o as I no know if na similar curriculum when we use 4 the past 4 yrs them self use o .NO TIME 4 CLUB OR PLAY O

On the area of Food, Here is what I do . I buy sliced bread and nutela and take 4 slices in my bag to school everyday.in september i spent over 200 euros on food but in october i spent less than 100. i ensure i cook . Make plenty stew n soup every weekend then boil rice or make Griess everyday morning and evening. Griess of 29 cent can be made 3x. Rice of less than 1 euro can be cooked like 3x too.


ON School Location , I agree with u I got admission in schweinfurt and Hamburg. The cheapest i saw in hamburg was over 400 euro 4 shared flat and about 1 hr or so by train from school. But I took schweinfurt as the accommodation is 247 for self contain and 5 mins from my school on foot.

so if u leave in a small city u may save more and stress less. imagine when i have a class by 8:15 i can leave my room by 8. but if it was far i will have 2 leave by 7.
There are jobs but u must know German that is a plus 2 big cities though as u may get job with very low german lang.
BUT 2 be sincere When u wan take do u work ? when u get over 300 slides to understand or crame ? u go enter lecture of 90 mins u no go fit ask question as u no even get idea of the theories when they prove?

Omo as them announce credit transfer I sharply go transfer some so that my life go easy o .lol
That been said if anyone is interested in coming to FHWS - schweinfurt just send me a private mail and i will reply u with my number.

I wish team 2016 success

100 Euros on food? Omoh you dey try. The highest I spend on food monthly is 60 Euros.
Secondly, there are cheaper houses in Hamburg, less than 300 euros. Cost of a city should not determine where you choose to study, rather course of study, curriculum and ranking of the school should decide.

Yeah, nice cooking tip: I cook stew and soup, plenty plenty, just once a month, and stock in the freezer.. Then am covered for the whole month.

Hampy:
LOL. Bros you be Reverend? Abi e don get one black girl wen you like wey you come dey try chyke her by proxy? Forget that thing bros - Anybody fit blow him money on top anything wey him like, including the German girls. Plenty something dey their body wey no dey our naija girls body. For instance, dem be blondes and our naija girls be black, some fair ones, and some wey don dye their skin color from black to yellow. So, having blondes will be having a different flavour from that which you have been used to. I mean don't we all want to experiment, at some point in life? Try something different? Show me a man that can survive on bread alone, will you? Especially when that bread is not the best and there are varieties staring at you in the face.....Our naija girls pretend die, Blonds don’t (And this is talking from experience). They are so upfront. And I find that very attractive. Our naija girls just wants to take advantage of a ni***….They are always in it for something……mostly financial benefits (however coloured), and this includes the girlfriends and the wives. A blond will shag you without thinking twice, she will dutch the bills with you on dates and outings, she’ll spend time with you simply because she just likes your company…. If a naija girl is spending time with you, look closely, something is in it for her….By the way, you know wetin the ones wey we leave for Naija go dey go? Both the girlfriends and wives? Spare us that gist bro. Let’s talk about visa.


Respect to all the ladies. I don’t mean any disrespect. I’m just saying.

Some blondes pretend... Anyways story for another day..

Congrats to everyone who has made it thus far into Winter 015 bus...God willing #TeamWinter017
Oga Obiwannn,Thanks so much for drop box link of ur German language study materials,am officially dropping out from ghost mode(I don read Most of d previous post finish,but e no easy at all to read that much posts o)
A lil question to my ogas dat are currently doing their BSc;how do u cope school pressure n work,is it possible for one to make block acct renewal amount n still end up amongst d top graduating students.
Going by d posts of most ogas in d house,I discovered that d work load for BSc students is far greater in comparison to that of MSc students and also few off days are given to BSc.
So how person wan kon take hustle with all these challenges