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UncleJudax:
Your account is still active. 2 years is the maximum, before it is closed (if unfunded).

bosakelvin:
please bro i dont doubt you, abeg throw more light, like source,or experience, anyhow i will be transfering in about 2wks time just wanna be sure. once again tanks, hope to hear from you sir.

UncleJudax:
#vague
Of course, your someone kann get the sponsorship letter for you. But that nur takes care of funding...you would not be required to open and fund a blocked account.
However, language course (certificate) has to do with the nature of your degree and/or program.
What degree are you going for, B.Sc. oder M.Sc.?

Johnpaul2k2:
I have B.sc but i wouldn't mind starting afresh, provided it's affordable and has long duration, as well as affordable.
i sent you inbox message

UncleJudax:
I think many of the B.Sc. programs are German taught...try and get some schools/programs first. Then go from there.

Schönen Sonntag!

Johnpaul2k2:
please what do you mean by school programs?
suggest any for me please

Haben Sie einen schönen Sonntag zu dir

biglord:
go to daad.de and searching for English taught Bachelor courses

Johnpaul2k2:
please what do you mean by school programs?
suggest any for me please

Haben Sie einen schönen Sonntag zu dir

lobito007:
Just checked the form again and realized it says ''or equivalent personal identification number in this country''. Makes you absolutely correct. Two more questions, please:
1. The part that says 'post code' under personal details I wrote N/A. Is this acceptable or I just leave it blank?
2. In section 7, I filled in my school as 'Technical Univ of Munich', as the space provided could not occupy its full spelling. Any thing wrong with this abbreviation?

honourableseyi:
To those that want to apply to Msc programs in schools within Lower Saxony but with low GP, I think this might worth checking out. I got it in one of the schools in Lower Saxony website.

"As a result of an amendment of the Higher Education Act of Lower Saxony (NHG), applications for consecutive Master degree programmes in 2016 are no longer subject to the minimum grade point average of 2.5. The relevant section of the admission regulations in §2(3) is being amended. Other admission requirements, such as previous knowledge of the subject or English or German skills remain unaffected by this."

teeghost:
Pls which schools are In the lower Saxony , Am a social science. science student...pls help a broda

biglord:
Go to daad.de, search for schools in lower Saxony by selecting location as lower Saxony. U ll find all u need. Just the way u re using NL isbthat easy wt daad.de

teeghost:
I just checked, didn't see anything like lower Saxony on daad., just the locations and it comprises of the region

teeghost:
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Ya write up is informative and educative...nice one...thanks

quote author=lmuhopeful post=44886187]I guess I can speak a little about life in Germany (at least Munich) since I've been here since October. I will make a few headings and speak about them and if anyone wants to know something specific they can ask here and not my inbox so that others will benefit:

1)Education: The study has been fantastic. I'm doing the Geophysics masters at LMU and the professors are very smart. Our math professor at the institute is just 28 years old with his PhD from France. The computing facilities are top notch and the professors have very well cited papers. Examinations are quite tough so you have to brace up when coming here and the grading is also different from Naija. To score a 1.0 here you need 95% and above. In general anything above 2.5 is considered good especially if an institute is doing high quality research.

2) Housing: This is always a big challenge especially for newcomers. Living in the center can be quite expensive but if one is lucky, you can get a cheap place in the center or even if you live out of the center, the U-Bahn and S-Bahn are there to transport you. I advise to check the distance between an apartment and your class before moving in. In any case, read your rental contract before you sign. You are normally allowed to leave an apartment with a 3-month notice. However ensure that your landlord hasn't put any clause that states that you have to stay a minimum number of months. Such a clause is known as "Kündigungsverzicht" which means termination clause. If you are lucky you can also get the Studentenwerk housing; they are cheap, with many students and there's never a dull moment. I suggest that people coming over should bring some extra money in case you have to stay in a youth hostel for a month or so.

3)Transport: The semester ticket covers transport within the city. I don't know if this applies to every single state but here in Bavaria and also in Baden-Wurttemberg it does. It costs us around 150€ and it lasts the whole semester; for example my semester ticket for this semester starts on April 1 and ends by September 30. You can ride all regular forms of transport(bus, train, tram etc) except for high speed trains like the ICE or special purpose buses or trains (you don't need those mostly anyways except you want to travel to another state or country). Also since you may have to buy this ticket once you arrive I suggest you budget some money for this.

4) Student job: It's very possible to get jobs here will studying. I don't know much about hustling but some others on this thread can help with that. However I suggest that once you get here, approach your professors to ask for a HiWi (student assistant) job. The hours are flexible and the pay is fair. Some of my classmates started HiWi's immediately and earned a lot. With a HiWi your can work and learn simultaneously. You can also ask for a job at a bar or as a Au Pair(to take care of a family's kids). In any case my personal suggestion is that don't start to hustle once you get here. The study is very intensive and the gradings are tough so it may be good to focus on the first semester and maybe start to hustle from the holidays. In this case you have to start looking for a job before exam starts so that you can start immediately after exam.

5) People: I've enjoyed every moment here and I look forward to the remaining time. People are mostly nice and are happy to show you the way. Talk to people and be nice and you'll meet many lovely people. If you drink beer then it's a nice way to meet new people. My classmates regularly organise drink nights. If you like clubs you can also enjoy here. There is hardly any violence in the clubs unlike some Naija clubs. I remember a club in Jos where the bouncer almost killed one small guy for reasons no one understood. People smoke a lot of cigarettes too and if you like the plant(erm....weed) then you can find dealers here tho it's coded since it's not allowed.

6) Food: I don't really know since I mostly eat bread, spaghetti, dodo, garri and Mensa food. The Mensa is the student canteen and you get the Mensa card to pay for your food. I don't like to cook so I can't tell you much about Naija food. If Cahnellven comes to the thread he can tell you about Naija food. Me, and Eke40seven were at his place to eat Fufu on New Year's

7) Babes: There are many tight babes here from various countries. I haven't hit any yet except for making out. If you like to cold approach women then you can get lucky. I remember cold approaching a French girl who was here on vacation but I couldn't log in coz she was returning that evening. For the babes on this thread, well, don't worry, guys will approach you(that's our job )

African people: There are many Africans here in all society levels, from workers to refugees. I visited a refugee camp and I even met Nigerians there and I wondered why there were Igbo and Yoruba refugees but e no konsyn me In general Africans often ignore each other when they walk past themselves but I think this is normal. It is part of a person's security to not smile at every African person you see simply because you are both black. Sometimes I smile and nod to African people in the train or if I think the person is responsible.

9) German Language: I suggest that you try to learn as much as possible before coming even if your study, like mine, is in English. You can live fine in big cities without German but some hustling may be impossible without German. Don't worry it's only difficult in the beginning. Die Anfänge sind in der Regel schwierig

That's all for now. If there is something else anyone wants to know I can write about it. But I can't write about the visa or application process coz I'm forgetting those gradually and perhaps few things may have changed Also I know it's not easy but try not to worry about your visa or whether the fact that your name on your birth certificate ends with 'b' and in your waec certificate it ends in 'o'. The visa guys aren't problematic as long as your docs are complete.

teeghost:
Seen, thanks boss

bosakelvin:
please bro i dont doubt you, abeg throw more light, like source,or experience, anyhow i will be transfering in about 2wks time just wanna be sure. once again tanks, hope to hear from you sir.

teeghost:
Seen, thanks boss

lobito007:
Just checked the form again and realized it says ''or equivalent personal identification number in this country''. Makes you absolutely correct. Two more questions, please:
1. The part that says 'post code' under personal details I wrote N/A. Is this acceptable or I just leave it blank?
2. In section 7, I filled in my school as 'Technical Univ of Munich', as the space provided could not occupy its full spelling. Any thing with this abbreviation?

lobito007:
Just checked the form again and realized it says ''or equivalent personal identification number in this country''. Makes you absolutely correct. Two more questions, please:
1. The part that says 'post code' under personal details I wrote N/A. Is this acceptable or I just leave it blank?
2. In section 7, I filled in my school as 'Technical Univ of Munich', as the space provided could not occupy its full spelling. Any thing wrong with this abbreviation?

dreamchaser90:
1. I wrote my postcode while filling the form, I don't know if it's acceptable to write N/A. You don't have a postal address?
2. I think it's OK. I wrote TUM and it was accepted.

lobito007:
Ok. Thanks. No, I'v got no postcode, except you mean residential address, which cannot occupy the 6-character space.

honourableseyi:
I believe you are clear with that?

mikky4all:
Incase a visa is denied. What happens to the money in the blocked account. Forgive my ignorance

honourableseyi:
There is another form to that effect if you feel you need your money back . Shalom

teeghost:
Not really I followed the instructions from biglord, but the problem is I got just few programme on the daad search engine and none is related to my field except for osnabruck (international business n management) which I av applied to since Feb or March...pls if u still av some schools in the lower Saxony that offer Management programmes(Msc) pls kindly share so that I can check dem out.. Danke

mikky4all:
Oh thanks. Will it be paid complete or with charges deduction

UncleJudax:
http://nigeriapostcodes.com/