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Armstrong34:
Good morning my fellow nairalanders, please my friend has a very vital question to ask...

She has 2 Admission Letters.... 1 Bsc and 1 masters Admission Letter...

She already has a Bsc in Nigeria which qualifies her for CAT A...

Since the Bsc Admission Letter was the first to drop....she went ahead to book for a visa Interview for Bsc....which she has already gotten a date



Now she has changed her mind and want to go for the interview with Masters Admission Letter...is it safe to go ahead with it.....

sassy92,fabcol,deutschmann and my other Ogas at the top...pls come of our rescue

Since she already has a Bsc, booking under category A whether she was going for a second Bsc or Msc was the right option. She can go for the Msc since she has Msc AL. No problem.

Penialpriere:
Tank u ma...Resumption is April 1st

You're welcome. Abeg which school/course have already given you admission so early? My advice is that you wait till October/November then book appointment.

Penialpriere:
Yes

When are you expected to resume? Visa appointments for summer usually begins around November.

Penialpriere:
Visa appointments please. Thank you

You wanna book visa appointment for summer? Have you gotten admission already?

Penialpriere:
When can one start booking for summer

Are you talking about booking visa appointment for summer or gaining admission for summer?

benrichie46:
AM Alert!
AL: March 7
Interview Date: July 19
AM: August 9
Blocked account: Fintiba Plus, funded before the interview.
Course: B.A Intercultural Theology, Migration and Global Cooperation
School: FIT Hermannsburg

It can only be God! I wish everyone successful application!

Congratulations!!! Thanks for providing your information (school, course and degree type). You've been included in the AM testifiers list. Wish you all the best!!!

Aderiike00:
Good Evening, My visa interview date is August 19 with no AL yet but I'm looking forward to Monday 12th of August...am I suppose to cancel before 12am or I can still cancel probably in the evening of that 12th....I'm confused....I need your advice...Thanks

This is the danger of booking AD without AL, meanwhile there are so many with ALs but no AD. But since the embassy has made it possible to book for AD without presenting your AL, people will continue to do so.

Anyways, the general rule is to cancel your appointment at least ONE WEEK to the date to avoid getting banned. If you fail to do so, you'll be banned for six months. But check your Appointment mail for more details.

Eldeee:
You dey really try sassy. It's quite difficult seeing a lady who is this selfless. God will crown your efforts and grant you the desires of your heart. Hope to meet you some day.

Thanks bros. Looking forward to the day I'll add you to the AM Testifiers list. You're one of the dons here. God bless you.

SOME COMMON MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN APPLYING TO GERMAN SCHOOLS

Disclaimer: This is just on my experience so far on this thread, I'm no expert. Please, the bosses on this thread, feel free to add/correct anything. This is just to aid prospective applicants to avoid such mistakes.
- Certifying your original documents. This is a big mistake. You're meant to certify the PHOTOCOPY of the original document.
- Applying for schools/courses that require tuition (and you can't afford it). Germany is famous for tuition free schools but NOT ALL SCHOOLS/COURSES ARE FREE ESPECIALLY PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES. Before applying, check well and make sure it's tuition free before you apply. if you're searching on daad, there's an advanced filter that allows you to search for tuition free schools. Of course, if you can afford the tuition, then this point is not for you.
- Applying for courses where the Language of Instruction is German aber du sprechst kein Deutsch. Please read well oo, make sure the Language of instruction for the course is clearly English before you apply. aber wenn spreche ich Deutsch dann kein problem.
- Applying for courses that give conditional admission. Typical example: you apply to a school and they give you admission letter but ask you to present German certificate for enrollment within a time frame that is nearly impossible to get that certificate. Check the course's website very well before you apply, make sure you can meet all the requirements for admission AND enrollment before you apply.
- Applying for courses without checking the requirements. In the previous part, someone applied to a school via uniassist without checking the cgpa requirements and got bounced cos the cgpa didn't meet up. Money and time wasted. Please convert your cgpa to German scale and make sure it falls within the required requirements before you apply. This also applies to all other requirements like English test etc.

Please let's be guided. Thank you.

UbiPetrus:
Na who dey even compile this list?

I'm the one compiling the list, the list is on page 1 of this thread.
Again I appeal to winter folks, when testifying for AM please add your school course and degree type in your testimony.

sapha:
AM ALERT!!! ALL GLORY BE TO GOD
Interview date is 26th June
God will answer everyone's prayer here in Jesus name....Amen

Congratulations ooo!!!! Please state your course, school and degree type for the AM Testifiers list.

dainvincible:
Thanks for your response
I used category B
Though I stay in Abuja

If you booked category B that means you are going for BSc without a previous Bsc or STK (or you're going for MSc and graduated with 3rd class). Please don't tick Abuja because Abuja only processes MSc, PhD and those on scholarship.
Again we've said it severally if you do not live in Abuja or any of the Northern states captured ie. Your AL doesn't carry such address and you cannot provide proof of residency there, DO NO TICK THE ABUJA BOX. Reasons why:
- You'll get bounced.
- Abuja embassy is way more strict than the Lagos Embassy
Also you may live in Abuja and tick the box but get AD for Lagos. I personally know 2 people who experienced such. Someone also mentioned here that he lives in Calabar and didn't tick the box but still got sent to Abuja. The embassy chooses where you have your interview not necessarily because you ticked the box.

Please don't allow desperation drive you to make silly mistakes.

kendoschurrle:
Please guys if a course application deadline says "15th July for next Winter session"

When is the right time to apply or begin application? Is January/February early?

Asking because I am finding it difficult to get summer BSC courses that I am interested in.

Mail the course coordinator and ask when applications start, if it is not written on the school's website

glopatra:
Please elders in the house should comment on this how true is it?

This is someone I know personally and that's what he told me. He also said they're not allowed to do student jobs since they are funded by the government. But others can verify sha.

shanky14:
Good morning all, I got an AL on the 25th of June 2019 and booked for an appointment for category B on the 26th of June 2019 but till now I haven't got an appointment date. I'm to resume Sep 18, 2019, for free german class but the classes start on Oct 1st. Though enrollment date has been extended to nov. should I cancel the appointment and book a new one or what do I do?

Cancel and book with your new enrollment date. But the truth is that those who have gotten AD recently are those who use December as deadline. So find out from your school if they can still extend your enrollment to December or allow you to enrol by proxy. If they refuse, start seeking deferment for summer.

adesunloye11:
Please someone help me with a free/cheap tuition business school bsc for summer 2020. Profile-
B.A Hons 2.8
Goethe A1
TOEFL- 59
Level 5 diploma business administration uk.

Please go and check daad.de.

GrasstoGrace:
Good day house, pls I want to ask, is a 2.76CGPA (Covenant University) holder qualified for a DAAD scholarship

My fellow CU Alumni, welcome. Honestly, 2.76 is very high for study in Germany ( By the time you convert it to german grade). But anything is possible in this German waka. But you'll have to do a lot of work and research. No one can help you with this. Here are a few tips:
- If your goal is Msc, then go on daad.de and start searching for schools in your desired course. Look at their cgpa requirements, you may need to mail their course coordinators and ask questions. You may need to extend your search to Google and Wikipedia for more schools. Courses are limited for summer so you may only find schools that'll accept you during winter.
- With your low cgpa, it's advisable to go for a second Bsc. Here you don't have problem. You can even decide to switch fields if you want.
- Read through this thread and the pevious parts. There's a wealth of information to gain. I've seen people make silly mistakes just because they didn't read, let that not be your case.

So sit down and carefully weigh all your options. Then decide what you want to do.

meekmill:
Hello house pls i need sponsorship letter from Germany since I don't have money for block account

Uncle you might attract scammers since this is a public forum. It's advisable to use SL from only people you know/trust

DeutschMariano:
AM ALERT!!
Whats a way to start the weekend

AL - 18th June
Interview - 10th July
AM - 9th August

School - HAW Hamburg
Course - Bsc Information Engineering.

Glory be to God!!!

Congratulations!!!

elpatron95:
Good morning
I applied for bsc in environmental technology and resources management in Ruhr Universität Bochum, but I was told to register for German language first since I don't have a language proficiency in German.
I registered and the said I was to pay 500 per level for the language course. The course takes 3months per level
I went to check on appointment dates at the German embassy and was told that appointment booking have closed for the year and I confirmed that on the website too.
But short term visa appointment is still very available,
I was planning on paying for 2 levels , A1 and A2 which will be 6months but since appointment have closed for long term,
I decided that I would pay for just A1 and apply for the short term of 3months and when I get there I will extend.


Please I need tips on the interview, likely questions that I might be asked

You won't get visa for language study because there is Goethe Institute in Lagos.

vickmor002:
Please can someone book appointment with cat B after he or she has an AD in cat A.

Will it affect the AD of cat A?

Any negative consequence ?

Please don't ooo. You might get bounced. If you booked for Category A and you don't qualify for Category A, you'll be bounced. Booking in the 2 categories, abeg no try am. Please let's do the right thing.

devmantic:
Thanks for the information provided to prospective students willing to come over to study in Germany.

Also note that BAfoeG is mostly available to German students/EU students. It is rarely available to African students (unless you have PR). African students with residence permit for studying cannot receive BAfoeG benefits.

DAAD or STUBE is a better option for African students but be aware that holders of these scholarships must (in most cases) go back to develop their respective countries.

Exactly. I have a friend on DAAD scholarship and he's required to come back to Nigeria after his studies and must spend at least 2 years in his country before he can apply for German visa again. That really discouraged me.

Mudi4u:
Finally AM Don Land o

Thank you Lord

Visa interview 27th May. Funded before the interview
Got the Approval today
Start of Enrolment 1st of October
School, Ruhr university bochum and the course is Materials Science and Simulation.

Thanks to everyone here who contributed in one way or the other to make this place a success haven. You guys have been immense. Patience, persistence and Faith on God is the key. Las Las we all go dey alright... Am short of words, this is the much I can say now. One love y'all. Godspeed

Congratulations!! Please is it BSc or MSc?

CruiseControl:
What of studies proper? If they allow you to enrol by proxy and still Visa refuse to come on time... Wont they terminate your admission if studies proper begins?

Once you enrol, You're a student. That means you can resume anytime. I know someone whose school resumed in October, yet he got to Germany in January because of visa issues. He was allowed to enrol by proxy and some of his lecturers even sent him lecture notes/study materials for him to study while he was in Nigeria.

eddiemei:
Thanks for your prompt response, can you guide me through the STK route?

STK means studenkolleg, like a preliminary study before you start your BSc. It requires at least B1 in German i.e you have to learn German up to B1 here in Nigeria before you can apply. STK is said to be very hard plus there are restrictions like they may not be allowed to work or work limited hours compared to other students.

eddiemei:
Good morning all, please what is the best way for an OND graduate to come to Germany for study?
Your guide will be highly appreciated.
Thanks in anticipation.

odimbannamdi:
I am interested in the answers to this question too

It's stated clearly on the first page of this thread. You can't use OND to study in Germany (except maybe through the STK route)
To study for BSc in Germany, you'll need either:
- a previous BSc
- HND
- 100 Level transcript

CruiseControl:
Please what does it mean to enrol by proxy

Enrol by proxy means you can enrol while still in Nigeria. Some schools allow enrollment by proxy while some will demand your presence for enrollment

Whitemagic:
Hallo schwester, what does AM and AD means?

AM- Approval Mail, mail you receive from the German embassy telling you that your visa has been approved
AD- Appointment Date, date of your visa interview with the embassy

Squirrel01:
Deustchemann and other elders in the house,

since I booked interview, no date yet, I even mailed my school on the possibility of an extension, this was their reply.
The latest possible arrival date for this year students intake would be 31 October, what do I do? Should I cancel and rebook?

The people that have gotten ADs recently used Dec 6 upwards as deadline, I suggest you mail your school again explaining your plight and ask them if you can enrol by proxy

chimax1:
never thought of this o, my interview is next week Tuesday which is on a p.holiday. will try and buy on friday

Yes you can buy it this week, it's better coz they might not open on public holidays

tejaf05:
Hi, I have a couple of questions please and I apologize in advance if it has been answered in any of the threads.

1. Does the blocked account need to be funded before you go for your interview. Would the application be rejected if not
2. What information do you need from the bank you use for blocked account
3. Is it possible to submit your passport after your interview or you must submit it on the day of your interview
4. Can you please share possible interview questions

Sir, please read this thread. It's for your own good. You'll see many interview transcripts that contains all possible questions, documents you'll submit on that day.

trendingsleek:
Am a jjc here please can anyone put me through from the crash? so that even if my course of study deadline have elapsed i will be able to follow the protocol in future, i tried applying for msc toxicology at potsdom university, i was late. no problem same as others. thanks

Welcome to the thread. All you need is on the first page of this thread. Please take time to read through this thread and the previous parts, you'll gain a wealth of information. As for applications, most schools have closed for winter application. Summer applications usually begins September/October, some schools may have already started. However courses are very limited in summer so I advise that you first search for schools you can apply to for summer in your desired course. If you don't find any, you may have to wait till Winter next year.