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I need assistance on how to finance my blocked account for a German student visa
Can I use Mpower?

tsquare17591:
Thanks @Hannania for your response on this. So, that means the counting for the appointment date for my brother has started counting from this month since he fell under category B which is 18 months waiting period at least coz he registered this month. And by calculation if I'm right, he should expect feedback regarding the exact appointment date anytime from January/February 2026. Omo this is serious oo,,,, no be joke at all😑

tsquare17591:
Thanks @Hannania for your response on this. So, that means the counting for the appointment date for my brother has started counting from this month since he fell under category B which is 18 months waiting period at least coz he registered this month. And by calculation if I'm right, he should expect feedback regarding the exact appointment date anytime from January/February 2026. Omo this is serious oo,,,, no be joke at all😑

nellystrong7:
Gaining admission is the first and most important. Reason been that without admission your visa request is not possible. You will not gain access into the Embassy/Consulate without without providing an admission letter from a university in Germany. I will attach a checklist link below.
Secondly the amount to block is 11,208€ as of 2024 and not 8,000€. I don't know if you can use MPOWER loan but source of funds is usually verified.
Cat A and Cat B are related to securing Appointment at the Embassy in other to process your visa request.
Cat A:
holding a letter of admission for PHD studies or
holding a bachelor's degree with a grade of 1. Class issued no more than TWO years ago and having been accepted to a master's degree (also a DSH course-related admission to the master's program) or PhD study in Germany or
holding a scholarship financed from German public funds or European supported funds for a study or a PhD in Germany or
holding a signed “Aufnahmevereinbarung” / hosting agreement concerning your research fellowship with a university or research institute accepted by the “BAMF”.
Category A receives Appointment Date (AD) within 2-3 weeks of booking Appointment.
Category B:
For those that made 2.1, 2.2, etc... are in Category B. The waiting time is 18-21 months.
Checklist👇👇👇
https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-en/-/2568986


I recently completed my undergraduate studies with a CGPA of 4.02/5. I am preparing to apply to German universities for my master’s degree, and eventually pursue a PhD. Since Germany requires a master’s degree before pursuing a PhD, I have several questions that I need clarified:

1. Do I need to gain admission first before funding my blocked account?
2. Can I use an MPOWER loan or any other online loan financing to fund the €8,000 required in my blocked account?
3. What do CAT A and CAT B mean? Are these categories related to securing a visa interview date?

Please kindly explain how the entire process works.