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lakesidepapa:
Summer 2016 ke? Abi u mean 2015?

Bros Applications for 2015 don finish naw

cynosure489:
Bros Applications for 2015 don finish naw

Sorry i miscalculated it.

Invariably if anyone in port harcourt would want to send documents to germany, we could split the Bill and i get my contact to forward it to the various schools. Anyone jus PM me

I don't think that's a good idea. May sound helpful but it really isn't. Anything can happen with documents that side. You never know. Just let those who want to send their documents, send it themselves. All those I mistakenly didn't add this doc, that doc no go dey.

cynosure489:
Invariably if anyone in port harcourt would want to send documents to germany, we could split the Bill and i get my contact to forward it to the various schools. Anyone jus PM me

cynosure489:
Invariably if anyone in port harcourt would want to send documents to germany, we could split the Bill and i get my contact to forward it to the various schools. Anyone jus PM me

Try TNT bro. they charge about 7,300 and deliver in 3 days.

acedboss:
Try TNT bro. they charge about 7,300 and deliver in 3 days.

Thanks for this.. Price is fair for me.. Idea where thier PH branch is at? Id still google though

Williamso:
Congrats!

Thanks bro

Kelvinpam:
Congrats bro...God is faithful!
welcome to Deutschland.

I greet all in the house...

Oshee boss

Hampy:
Congratulations bro. Goodluck in Deutschland!

Yes boss... Many thanks

lakesidepapa:
Congratulation! Go and succeed in Germany. @honourableseyi, bros which way na? We no see ur brake light since u enter germo

Thanks bro

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!

With respect to the bolded, I remember saying this earlier and some people almost crucified me on this thread

daimlerbenz:
With respect to the bolded, I remember saying this earlier and some people almost crucified me on this thread

But our girls don bleach finish. Difficult to find one wey still dey black.

Adexhat:
@Rayhut, i went to TNT to post the db form using their courier service & they charged me about 7,400naira & confirmed it will be delivered in 3days. I was so happy as DHL had billed me for like 13k yesterday & i was actually heading there before i changed direction to TNT. I was glad i saved like 5k.
Unfortunately the happiness didn't last long as just this afternoon db message came in with my account details! they'd actually received the one i sent through my friend by scanning the signed pages. Now it's a mix feeling of being happy that i now have my account & on the other side losing 7k.

Don't get me wrong i'm not castigating you on this, as a matter of fact i really appreciate your response. I just want others to learn from it that IT'S POSSIBLE you send a completed & signed db form to anyone you have there who will in turn post it for you & the bank DOES accept it as in the original.

Also with due respect to every contributors here, I'll advise we say how sure we are on any certain answers we profer (like Frank Edoho in WWTBAM will say) as this will guide people on their subsequent decision. Sometimes, we make innocent errors but i think it's better to put our information in such a way that 'it wilo not be taken against us' in court of law

Thanks once again Rayhut.
Now to the next level........ gradually getting over.

Alles gute

Could it be because they already have an original with them before? You know from the last one you sent

kosplateau:
But our girls don bleach finish. Difficult to find one wey still dey black.

True talk my broda

kosplateau:
But our girls don bleach finish. Difficult to find one wey still dey black.

Not all jawe. Some still get skin wey dey intact

Pls on the visa application form, under "means of subsistence" what is the best answer to that considering that I'm funding my blocked account and most likely going for a student job?

just insert "8040Euros in student blocked account with Deutsche Bank Account No: ..................."

OlaoChi:
Pls on the visa application form, under "means of subsistence" what is the best answer to that considering that I'm funding my blocked account and most likely going for a student job?

honourableseyi:
Not all jawe. Some still get skin wey dey intact

One year on searching...nothing.

kosplateau:
One year on searching...nothing.

You no search wella ni. I don see enough

jbadmus:
Whao! It's nice having you around,bro.I have a lot enquries to make concerning the course (Mechatronics), the School itself, City of Siegen(presence of industrial firm,general cost of living as compared to other cities,how busy it is in terms of commercial activities, etc), availability of part-time jobs for students,among others.
I have made a good deal of research online about the school and my intended course from daad.de and some other sites but I believe that having a firsthand information from someone who is there already will not be a bad idea.If you wouldn't mind, I shall be getting in touch with you,when necessary, to get needed information as regards the application process.

Dunno much abt Mechatronics other than we are in same faculty and it is dominated by the indians.
Abt 95% of the class. I could get other info from friends I have there if the need arises. Use the school website for first hand info in case any change.

The school
Pretty old school wit top noch professors.
Has about 4 campus but Mechatronics dept is located in d main campus. Adolf-Reichwein.
Has reasonable number of blacks of which 4 in every 5 are Cameroonians.

Cost of living depends solely on the individual.
You could get a good accommodation between 220 and 300 euros.
In terms of monthly expenses roughly 60 - 100 euros per month.So in all 400 - 450 as a rough estimate (health insurance inclusive) should be ok for a month.

Siegen is a busy and boring city but you could make it lively doh.

Presence of industrial firms: yes

Jobs: well I don't much abt this at the moment as I opted not to get one for now. Last I heard from a friend who searched for one, d school office in charge of jobs informed him, it would be hard to find a good 1 without knowing d language except menial jobs like washing plates..lol, kitchen jobs. No need to panic though, met a couple of pple who declined dat info as they are working already. You need to learn the language though cos pple here are stingy to speak English even if they know it.

That's all...wish you all the best in ur admission process.

honourableseyi:
You no search wella ni. I don see enough

Push only one come this side.

OlaoChi:
Could it be because they already have an original with them before? You know from the last one you sent

Well it's not Impossible, just that everything happened in such a way that one can doubt the scanned copy being rejected. Meanwhile, it's opened for anyone to try.
Good luck.

Hello house, regarding the student jobs, what types of job are we talking about. Our people over there please help out. tnx

ohakskid:
Hello house, regarding the student jobs, what types of job are we talking about. Our people over there please help out. tnx

Which type u get here?

OlaoChi:
Pls on the visa application form, under "means of subsistence" what is the best answer to that considering that I'm funding my blocked account and most likely going for a student job?

ur parents. Avoid their wahala ooo

Double post.

Kelvinpam:
Dunno much abt Mechatronics other than we are in same faculty and it is dominated by the indians.
Abt 95% of the class. I could get other info from friends I have there if the need arises. Use the school website for first hand info in case any change.

The school
Pretty old school wit top noch professors.
Has about 4 campus but Mechatronics dept is located in d main campus. Adolf-Reichwein.
Has reasonable number of blacks of which 4 in every 5 are Cameroonians.

Cost of living depends solely on the individual.
You could get a good accommodation between 220 and 300 euros.
In terms of monthly expenses roughly 60 - 100 euros per month.So in all 400 - 450 as a rough estimate (health insurance inclusive) should be ok for a month.

Siegen is a busy and boring city but you could make it lively doh.

Presence of industrial firms: yes

Jobs: well I don't much abt this at the moment as I opted not to get one for now. Last I heard from a friend who searched for one, d school office in charge of jobs informed him, it would be hard to find a good 1 without knowing d language except menial jobs like washing plates..lol, kitchen jobs. No need to panic though, met a couple of pple who declined dat info as they are working already. You need to learn the language though cos pple here are stingy to speak English even if they know it.

That's all...wish you all the best in ur admission process.

Many thanks,bro, for all the information you reeled out. I will definitely learn German before making a move; not primarily because of getting a job immediately but for a better "integration" into the community, even as a student. I will be grateful if you could help gather a bit of information from that friend of yours in Mechatronics about some "unwritten" useful piece about the course which may be handy in hitting the ground running,though I have downloaded the course contents.Once again,thanks a bunch for taking out time to reply.

jbadmus:
Many thanks,bro, for all the information you reeled out. I will definitely learn German before making a move; not primarily because of getting a job immediately but for a better "integration" into the community, even as a student. I will be grateful if you could help gather a bit of information from that friend of yours in Mechatronics about some "unwritten" useful piece about the course which may be handy in hitting the ground running,though I have downloaded the course contents.Once again,thanks a bunch for taking out time to reply.

Bro u got an idea how much it would cost to learn German?

House, what tips for you guys have for one interested in learning German within a 6 month period

kosplateau:
Which type u get here?

Bro am just asking, so I can prepare myself. There is noting bad in trying to find out.

ohakskid:
Bro am just asking, so I can prepare myself. There is noting bad in trying to find out.

bros don't tell me u are afraid cos I mentioned washing of plates ...don't worry It only happens in movies.

Itz germany, there are jobs for students. U just have to find what suits you as time management is of great importance here.

Theflint1:
House, what tips for you guys have for one interested in learning German within a 6 month period

You can get up to B1 in 9 months but speaking it fluently, is down to the individual.

So 6 months is possible if u ve "extremely" good language skills.

My personal tip would be learning as many verbs as possible both in present, past and past perfect tense. Most times I Dont get the full sentence, I try to listen to the verbs been used and respond.

Sentence construction is another skill one needs to learn too.

It is not easy bro.
I'm a learner like u any way.