abycash:
Please does anyone have update on when AD will be sent out? I applied last month sept 3rd and my enrollment is in january

Since they refreshed the list yesterday,i was hoping that i would have gotten my AD

The embassy is closed today and on Thursday. Maybe they'll release dates tomorrow. Let's be patient and keep praying.

evergreen9:


Isn't that why we paid money into the blocked account?

I think he's referring to those who borrowed to fund BA. And it also applies to those using SL.

Ligogu:


Alright thanks for that information.

But like i said previously, i am in my first year currently in management course ( economic) in University here Ukraine. German university requested for first year transcript, so i was advised to complete my one year here in University then take the transcript to apply for bsc program in German university.

So since i studied my first year in economics, will they allow me to apply for study in IT course Note i am still applying to bachelor degree

If you're applying for another Bsc, your first Bsc( or 100lvl transcript) doesn't really matter.
But like you've been advised, concentrate on finishing your first year in Ukraine. Forget about jobs and hustling for now, don't let anyone deceive you, even though you can work as a student in Germany, there's only so much money you can make.
Concentrate on finishing your first year, then applying. And learn the language even if it's only A1, it will help in settling down and getting jobs too.

CC19:
My Visa just arrived guys!!!

I'll post a comprehensive timeline of my entire application process once I contain my excitement
Thank God

Congratulations!!

clintonsparkz:
That degree issued after January 1st, is it when a person graduates and gets his statement of result or when he is being issued his certificate? which is correct.
thanks

When you graduated

WARUM:
Oh boy I enter no be small!! This bsbi people can destroy someone phone with calls,,, WAWU??

It's not a free school, that's how they do. Have you tried applying to a school in the UK? Those people will torment your soul

epurepu:


Really I dont think so ooo. The clause states and I quote: "The General Consulate will only ACCEPT APPLICATIONS with fully funded block accounts"

If this were the case, then they'll ask for your BA/SL BEFORE giving you a date. The fact that you can still book appointment without uploading BA/SL verifies this fact.
Your visa application starts on your appointment date (AD) not the day you booked or when you received a date.

epurepu:


From the information I have now, you can't get a date without funding henceforth.

No that means you must come for your interview with fully funded BA or original SL. It doesn't mean you must have it to apply for date. Obviously this move is to reduce the number of applications they receive because people will only book for date once they're sure of their BA/SL

Ligogu:
Hello. Good evening my fellow Nigerian. I will tell you short story about myself.

I traveled to Ukraine last year October on student visa, i want to use Ukraine as a route to get to Schengen country where i will be able to study and work. Then Poland came to my mind. I am preparing to go to Poland next year but people are discouraging me that no jobs there, students can't work and study at the same. No jobs for student very difficult to find in Poland. I am was actually planning to save up to $5000 excluding tuition fees and accomodation. But someone adviced me to go to Germany and deposit $10,000 into block account. Then school is free and you can see job in Germany. It was quite interesting because i am planning to start my undergraduate program. I don't have any knowledge in German language.

I saw in this thread that for someone to get admission into German university bachelor program he need German language and one 1 year transcript. Please since i don't have those two requirements above what should i do in order for me to get admission into German university.??
And please tell me the best cities that i can go as a black that i can easily get job while schooling. Also i want to study any IT related course. Someone should suggest me good university and good cities to get job.

Thanks everyone

My advice, since you're already in Ukraine and you don't have German knowledge, finish your first year in the university there. Then you can collect your first year transcript and apply to German universities.

dainvincible:
@sassy92
Please i humbly needs for to these questions
1) how do I get this declaration documents?
2) Which of the Nigerian banks is best and can be used to easily fund Fintiba account?
3) How is the Euros amount and Naira equivalent?

Please anyone with answers should please respond. Thank you

1. The documents are on the embassy site. Download and print it out.
2. Access bank, Stanbic, Zenith, First bank. Transfer using dorm account.
3. If you're using Fintiba then you'll transfer €10425. As for Naira equivalent, depends on exchange rate but everything should not be more than ₦4.3million. If you have not gotten AD, wait till you get a date before funding.

mcpapillo:
On the issue of this AD, I’m part of the people that have applied since like July, Category B. Till now no date.

Is it advisable to cancel and rebook after the so called purging or just rebook without cancelling on October 1 or 2.

Sassy92 pls your insights too.

I'm not an expert oo, this is the first time the embassy is using the Category system for appointment booking so there are a lot of gray areas. But it's clearly stated on the embassy website that they'll purge their system at the end of September to give room for new appointments. So there are 2 things:
- Cancel your previous booking and rebook in October
- Leave your previous booking and hope that the embassy will release dates after purging their
system.
I can't tell anyone which exactly to do, the choice is yours. But it's clear that the embassy doesn't use when you booked as a criteria for giving dates, people that booked in June/July haven't gotten dates while someone here booked in September and got a date. What the embassy uses is your enrollment deadline, your AD needs to be at least 6 weeks to your enrolment deadline for you to be able to meet up. The earliest AD you can get is in October, so look at your enrolment deadline and ask yourself "if I get a AD in October will I be able to meet up?" This should guide you appropriately.
For those whose schools allow enrollment by proxy, please IF YOU'RE CANCELLING AND REBOOKING MAKE SURE YOU USE DEC/JAN AS START DATE. And if you eventually get a date, please make sure you go with your certificate of enrollment for your interview and your proof of sustenance (fully funded BA or original copy of SL). For those using BA, wait till you get a date before funding.
That's all I can say, again I'm no expert so please take my opinion with a pinch of salt.

Olami112:
A friend of mine appeal on the 6th of sept and got this on 25th , please what does this mean?

He needs to send a prepaid courier so that they can mail his passport and documents back to him. Probably the one he submitted during his interview had issues

humbleprof19:
Good day to all brethren in the house.

Please is there anyone planning to send documents to Uni-assist this coming week.
Hit me up let's send together

State your location also.

Slip:
Thanks sis.

But a school like Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden requires the original copy which they described with "colorful marking". The email vpd has been uploaded on their PRIMUS severally but they keep rejecting since i have been informed by both the coordinator and others in the school.

I think the paper copy is somewhat more original than the email notification cos it comes in letterhead. I will visit the nearby nipost office on Monday to find out if i have a letter.

Wow, I didn't know that some schools only accept the hard copy. I uploaded the PDF copy that was sent to my mail to the TUM portal and it was accepted. Yes go check the nearest post office to you but depending on when you received the email version it may take a while to arrive Naija. Hopefully your application deadline is not close.

Slip:
As anyone received original copy (paper copy) of VPD from uniassist in Nigeria?

I want to know the courier service UNIASSIST used in sending these correspondences to Nigeria. Could it be received through nipost where one would need to visit nipost office in which your zip code falls?

Yeah they'll send it via NIPOST. But you don't have to wait till it arrives, you can use the PDF they sent via email.

chuksinfotech:
[b]Please note that visa appointments at the German Embassy in Abuja are very limited. Please make an appointment request well in advance as soon as you know about your travel plans.

Eligible Applicants

Employees of the Federal Level:

1. Federal Authorities:only official trips / official passports, for private trips only with a note verbale from the MFA. Applicant must be working actively for the federal authority (please provide payslip as proof)

2. Presidency

3. National Assembly

4. State House

5. Senate

6. Military: Only official trips with invitation from Germany

7. SSS: only official trips or with full cost coverage

Applicants may be accompanied by one PA, spouse and children.

Others:

1. Governors from the Embassy’s jurisdiction (plus 1 PA, spouse, children if travelling together with governor)

2. Spouses and children of Germans living in Embassy’s jurisdiction

(+ non-married partners, who have already obtained visa in Lagos / Abuja and have already travelled)

3. Transit travellers leaving from Abuja

4. Visitors for the Nigerian Embassy in Berlin/ Nigerian Consulate General in Frankfurt living within the Embassy’s jurisdiction

5. Employees of the German political foundations in Nigeria and GIZ (+ spouse and children) living in the Embassy’s jurisdiction

6. Members of the Diplomatic Corps in Abuja (+ spouse and children) and employees of diplomatic missions who have already received visa in Lagos / Abuja and have already travelled.

7. Participants of visitor programmes organized by German federal authorities (only with full cost coverage!)

8. DAAD / AvH fellows: scholarship trips that are less than three months; only applicants living in the Embassy’s jurisdiction

9. Employees of the UN and ECOWAS in Abuja (only for official trips)

10. Urgent medical treatment in Germany (max. two accompanying persons plus attending doctor)

11. Participants of conferences/trainings hosted by the German federal authorities/the political foundations/GIZ living in the Embassy’s jurisdiction (only with full cost absorption)[/b]

Guys good afternoon, please I need more clarification on the provision of the embassy website.

Which they spoke about Senators, Rep Members, GIZ etc.

Does it mean a family member of the person in the presidency, reps, senate etc can get invited for interview based on your affiliation with them

??

Noooo. It means if a government official wants to travel WITH his family then they'll be interviewed in Abuja embassy. This clearly does not apply to students except you live in Abuja (or any of the northern states mentioned) AND going for Msc/PhD (they don't interview Bsc applicants)

hotboss:



Thanks .. I have TOEFL but a low score. Makes my selection more streamlined. Are you applying for summer? We may work together. What do you think brother.

PM me. And I'm a lady

hotboss:


Yes. I meet the requirements. But I didn't choose the ones that uses uni-assist. Bcz I don't know how it's been done

If you're going for summer, my advice is that you don't limit yourself. Courses are very limited for summer. I'm also going for engineering courses and the ones I found that are offered for summer, most use Uniassist and require English Test (IELTS/TOEFL). So check all the requirements for the schools and their application timelines.

themaestro08:
What are the chances of 30+ going for bsc in Germany?

Could he be rejected? Is age a factor?

Nooooooooo. Just package yourself well, you'll need to explain to the VO why you're going for another Bsc and what you've been doing all these years

hotboss:
Please, any school whose application for Summer is on? Anyone with such info should let me know.
Online application preffered. I have a CGPA or 3.788/5.00 with about 4 Fs.
I hv tried to check daad and shortlisted some schools whose applications are not open yet .

Since there is no much time, please brothers you can mention anyone you know.
Field: Engineering ( Mechanical, biomedical, process, production, engineering management)

ThNk you all,

For the courses you listed above, the applications usually don't open till October/November. So just chill and wait. In the meantime, check the requirements of the schools you've shortlisted. Do you meet the requirements? Start gathering your documents and (if you're applying via Uniassist) money for uniassist, shipping your docs etc.

madenigga:

Is feb part of summer applications

Technically it is. The embassy usually starts interviewing summer applicants from November. Some schools have released ALs for summer already.
I am of the opinion that the embassy may change the booking system for summer (THIS IS MY OPINION, NOT FACT). They may go back to the online or email booking system.

abycash:
since they are reshuffling the system today for winter, i have booked since sept 3rd with an enrollment date for january, is it likely i get a mail for my appointment today or i would have to re-book again nextweek.

Honestly, no one can give a concrete answer on this. You can either:
- Cancel your appointment and rebook next week.
- not cancel and hope and pray the embassy will release dates after purging their system.
The choice is yours.

fitlaw:
Good morning, my people in the forum, pls I want to make an enquiry about Master Degree.

I am a graduate, I studied Entrepreneurial and Business Management in my BSc. I want to for master degree in Germany, kindly suggest courses I can apply for that they will also grant visa at embassy in Nigeria.

The course must be taught in English Language. I will appreciate every response.

Thanks

Welcome to the thread. Every information you need to start is on the first page of this thread. Go to DAAD/Wikipedia/Google and search for your intended course of study. Find out if the course is being offered for summer semester, their application requirements, mode of application and application timeline. Start gathering your documents too. And read through the thread, there's an immense wealth of knowledge here. All the best!!

Krizjay:
I beg you all please stop indicating any interest to stay in germany for a period more than the partcular study you are going for in the Visa Application, be it for Further Studies or anything. even when the VO tries to convince you to further ur studies, convince her/ him how your intention after ur study is to come back and get a Job or start up something. A friend was denied Visa also because he stated his intention to proceed with his PhD. NO! The Embassy expects you to finish one study, return to ur home country and not applying for further studies and scholarships. Please desist from that Trap

I really don't think it's about the PhD. @heybaby mentioned that she told her VO that she has no intention of returning to Nigeria till she reaches the peak of her studies; this is someone that was going for another Bsc in her 30s. Today she's in Germany. So clearly PhD is not the issue.
Sorry to those who received rejections, it can be really devastating. But thankfully so many useful suggestions have been given and I'm sure there'll be breakthroughs. It is well.

abycash:
Hello All,
I booked an appointment initially around june and i had to defer my admission due to no appointment date.
so i cancelled and booked again an appointment on sept 3rd with january 2020 as enrollment date but i'm yet to get AD. Should i cancel and re apply or i shld keep waiting.

Secondly, should i go ahead to fund in anticipation of my AD?.Please i would be expecting replies because i'm really worried. Thanks

1- Don't cancel, just chill and hope you get a date. So long as your enrolment date is correct and you've been issued new AL with respect to your deferment.
2- Don't fund until you get a date. Very important.

imoriafe:


But what if someone is using BA

If you're going to a big city where they have lots of applications, it may take them time to process them all. Also September/October is the peak of winter period with thousands of foreign students resuming schools so the workload is much. Just calm down, If you're below the 6 week mark (i.e it's not up to 6 weeks after your interview) then don't worry. Find ways to keep busy and distract yourself instead of refreshing your mail every minute.
Here's a general advice to those awaiting AM on how not to go crazy while waiting:
- If you haven't, start doing research on your school and the city it's located. Connect with students in the school, you can find them here on Nairaland or on Facebook. Ask them questions and let them tell you about life in school, the city, student jobs, activities etc.
- Start searching for accommodation, Housing in Germany is a big issue, and if you're heading to a city like Munich it's way more difficult. if you don't get accommodation, then you need to plan where you'll stay till you get accommodation ( Tip: avoid hotels and use youth hostels, They're far cheaper).
- Start reviewing your course modules, education in Germany is not easy. Download your course modules on the school's website and start looking at the courses you'll take, get textbooks and materials and start reading. if possible, you can connect with a student doing the course and plead with them to send you materials. Start reading oooo.
- There's a shopping list on the Nigeria Students in Germany thread, you can use it to start packing and preparing your things.

May all those awaiting AMs receive their testimony in Jesus' name.

Olami112:
Good morning families
Please if I want to drop documents at Germany embassy, please do I go about and package it ?

If it's your passport and travel insurance you want to submit, then print your AM along . If it's BA confirmation or SL, then just send it via courier.

imoriafe:
But another thing, its like some states r faster in process than others

Yes, especially when it comes to verifying SL.

flowsneh:


Please can anyone answer this question please? Some of us are to resume in October and we are yet to get appointment.

Thank you

Your AD has to be at least 4-6 weeks before your resumption date/enrollment deadline.

builderperry:
From my university

Dear Mr A,

I managed to talk to the visa office in Hamburg today. It took a while until the German Embassy forwarded your application to them and currently they can’t do anything because the embassy told them that you didn’t have a blocked account at the time of your visa interview. Once the German Embassy has proof of your blocked account, they will forward the information to the visa office in Hamburg and then they can further process your application. I will call them again in the second week of October, hopefully they will have heard from the German Embassy by then.

Do you have a blocked account now? It is very important because otherwise you won’t get your visa.

Best regards

I sent my blocking confirmation on the 4th, I think I will resend again

This time around send it both by email and courier. Take no chances

mcpapillo:
Can Passport be renewed while the present one is still valid but with months left?

Yes it can but only if its validity is 6 months or less and it can only be done at NIS headquarters at Abuja.

tiersly:
Hello house please I have a question.
My current passport expires next year February and I’ve been trying to renew it at the immigration office here in Osun but they are saying there’s no booklet to print at the moment.
My interview comes up third week of October.
Can I present my current passport if the new one hasn’t been processed yet ?
Will there be any sanction ?

Please try to get another passport because there's a general rule for all embassies that they don't print visas on passports that are 6 months or less to the expiry date. Everything in Nigeria is about money, they always say 'no booklet' until you drop something.