ellacute45:

where have you been?

Schwartz:

go back and read my past comments. i am being real. i need to correct an impression about the high expectations people generally have about being abroad. i have seen people weeping for being uninformed especially those who have lost so much just to get here. things could turn good also but the truth is that there are challenges here too. And you know it.
i dont need anyone to like my post. nobody likes the preacher who preaches hell fire every sunday. Everyone one wants to hear prosperity preaching only. when i read UK and other threads on nairaland i am impressed. people coming out to say things the way they are. i read Canada thread recently on NL and what i read shocked me.
enough said

Can you please stop being so aggressive. Nobody is quarreling with you, i don't know why you are taking things too personal. I can say it over and over again that Germany is one of the best countries. if you feel that you don't like the system you can relocate, and stop discouraging most people. If you cant be corrected then stop commenting here, i don't even know when you started existing here. You correct people and get offended when being corrected showing that you know it all.

Schwartz:

If you did convert it to naira and the quality of that product is higher in naira then it is expensive. To get the actual price of a product you must convert it in exchange rate to get the true value. I have bought 4 tablets of Paracetamol for 8€ at the pharmacy. On conversion I discovered that its way more expensive. If it was in Nigeria a full card of about 20 tablets of emzor won't cost more than 50naira. The most annoying thing is that the effectiveness to cure my headache was just the same as the Paracetamol in Naija.
Stop countering my comments. You are not wiser than me. And what kind of cheap laptop are getting for 300€? Was it second hand from eBay or imported from China? And yes 300€ is a lot of money to a German because by the time you work back breaking jobs just to get 8.50€ per hour then you will know that it is a lot of money and you will be wise to spend it.
Btw I just got a gist this morning that a certain Yoruba guy who got an IT placement in Frankfurt in DB bahn had applied severally to many places with rejections for a long time and was about to end his program and even give up before he got this one placement in DB but you came here saying it as if he got it at a click of a bottom. Tell the story the way it is and stop painting it as if everything thing happens at the click of a button. A qualified electrical engineering is washing dishes after studying in this same Germany because he has applied and applied continuously for over a year after school and yet nothing. His visa time is running out and he has no option than to apply for another masters and programme. And that is the story of many people here. That I am sure. It is indeed a challenge here but yes some may get it but its not so easy. That is why I always say to people not to leave their jobs to come here because you never know.

You are right in most of your comments but never get offended when been corrected. Sometimes i don't feel like commenting here because a lot of ITK are now here. As long as Germany is concern nobody can tell me that He/She knows everything about the system.

Secondly Germany can never be compared to Nigeria. so adjust the way you present issues, so that you don't discourage many that are planning to come here. It is true that we don't pick money here but Germany remains one of the best countries for students.

seunny4lif:
Hello House
Please i need help oooh
Im trying to apply for Bsc in Germany but They all told me to bring my Official waec result..
The one directly from Waec office
Please, how can i get that one

Are you applying directly to the school or uni-assist? because i know that uni-assist accept waec scratch card.

angelangelangel:
@ uchezdedon .. please are below documents are all i needed for interview or i still need to add more ..Am Bsc applicant

1..Completed application form
2...Valid Passport (read our page on passport requirements)
3...2 photographs (strict requirements, read our photo requirements page)
4...Letter of Admission
5..Transcript of academic record
6...Proof that you have sufficient funds to support yourself while living in Germany


Any addition or subtraction //

Add your WAEC or NECO scratch card, and make copies of your documents (2 copies each), Your Birth certificate (NPC or Age Declaration).

dennisMOD:
Whatsup with Insurance for international students that are over 30 Jahre alt in Deutschland? Pls enlighten me.

If you are not the type that always fall sick you may try care concept its private though and also affordable. The fee starts from 26€ and above. I repeat if you are not the type that easily fall sick...like me hehehe... If the reverse is the case you have no choice than using AOK. I think its from 160€ and above. Its painful thou

bloomberg:
On the issue o renewal, A friend told me that he went with a one year insurance and they issued a one year residence and he asked the Ausländerbehörder that most students have two years residence then they said he brought a one year insurance and he gets one year residence.

I have seen someone who returned to Naija because he could neither fund his account nor get VE, this one no be them say.

One thing i know for sure is that different people different stories what works for A might not work for B. Last year I applied to a school thru uni-assist and they sent me a mail that my application is incomplete, i emailed the school and they requested my application from uni-assist at the end a conditional admission was given but €8k no show.
In as much as I appreciate what everybody contributes i can say everyone is right depending on their own situation and experience. Nobody is discouraging anybody, go and experience it yourself.
#WinterMannschaft2016

I don't believe that someone left Germany because he cannot fund his account. Investigate well...

domex007:


thanks for the reply bro. please what kind of questions do they ask during interview for one using spinsorship letter. cos my sponsor is in luxemburg and I just a family friend. can I claim him as my uncle even if we dont bear same surname?

Prepare for the same questions with those using blocked Acc. But you must have to know more abt your sponsor. Like occupation, how much he earn, his age, address, marital status etc. There must be a strong relationship between you and ur sponsor. I don't really know if they accept letters from Luxembourg. Wish you the best.

A

domex007:


Am Sorry bro. How do u mean it entails a lot. cos I plan on using the sponsorship letter route. thanks

Fear not, you only need to convince the VO that you have a very strong relationship with your sponsor. Know more about him. Many people came here with letter of sponsorship including me.

Good luck.

lamingo:


your story is pathetic.
PM me, I may have some very useful information.

What's wrong in giving him the information here, so that others can as well learn.

marie96:

Thank you. I have applied to and got the admission letters from both schools. They both offer basically the same package. The cost of living in Bamberg is just a tad cheaper. But then again, the town is smaller. Sent an e-mail to the school registrar too, waiting for his reply. Would be nice if anyone had some information about the standards of living of both towns, though...

From my own view I don't see Paderborn as expensive city, rather I see it as a loving and beautiful city. Secondly with Paderborn (NRW) semester ticket you can travel to many cities, this will help you a lot in terms of Job. You might not understand this now till you come and see for yourself. Last but not the least, I ve not visited Bamberg or the school in question, but I can tell you that the university of Paderborn is wonderful. Though you have to make your choice...

Painpill:
While pretending this forex madness isn't getting to me....

Arranging my docs for visa interview this morning out of boredom I noticed they've added "Handwritten letter of motivation" as part of interview docs .... They are really changing it for us from all angles. WS15/SS16 guys did y'all do same?

*God still pass them sha.

There was only written test for Bsc. And non for Master. But I met one guy here who also told me he wrote maths test and letter of motivation.

But it still don't stop people from getting Visa. I wish you success...

dprinz99:
I did my interview agn yester and all Ws ok Bt the woman asked me dis scarry question.

"you applied for uni konstanz the previous time Bt nanw u r Appling for a visa to Kiel,why?

me: konstanz refused to defer my aplicatiiion n b4 I could reply,their deadline had passed.
I hope dis won't hv any negative effect on their decision on my visa.
quick reply pls

I dont think there is a problem with ur answer

Unigwestanley:


Whats Form A?

Onyea osikwanu ebee.

ayo23us:
Please house, about the documents to be submitted at the embassy, do I have to attached all together and staple them or staple and arrange differently alongside the copies requested?

Then, do I have to go with health travel insurance (because a question about it was asked on the application form) or wait till after the interview?

Please note that I am applying for a research visa and not student's.

Thanks!

Don't staple them together. Arrange them into 3 different files. One should be the original documents and the other two will be ur photocopies.

Health Insurance is only needed when ur visa is approved.

DonFAASHY:
Good day all, pls how much do dey pay students per Hour in Germany

Okay u want to start calculating the money now abi? Get ur visa, come and see by urself. Hehehehe..

bosakelvin:
please guys assistance needed here, As i will be enrolling for my programme from nigeria, i have issue with registering for health insurance from niger, i follwed @gmart22 post and discovered where @EKE dropped an email address for(aok marburg), i sent a mail to them, but i was told i cant register with them cos i am over 30years, the only option is to stick to private, please i need contacts or links of private insurance companies in hessen, i have googled the challenge is that i dont seem to understand or a thorough explanation on how to go about it.

Try ... care concept. Its a private insurance company and their fee is very okay.

FrontPageLawyer:
Greetings.

Please, If I'm using my NairaMastercard in Germany, at what exchange rate will I be debited?

Also I'll be in Cologne Germany for six days business meeting from April 14th. If you live around the Cathedral. Let's go sightseeing.

Danke.

No try urself for that oo. GTbank (I no go forgive una)

ogagaejay:


This is not so advisable, once you are noticed you might end up in trouble, you are not supposed to charge for stuff like that else you most pay tax.

My dear one can do that without entering into any problem stop discouraging people. Its done on a good arrangement btw both.

Seems I will exit from this forum.

chrisley024:
Thanks. Already on that. Any addition needed?.

Learn how to barb hair or how to plait hair. Many guys here don't barb for 2 to 3 months due to the high cost. The cheapest I have seen is 10euros. If you can learn that very well I think it will help u a lot. Maybe u can charge 5euros. I also heard that ladies spend up to 30euros to plait hair. The choice is now urs.

Atigba:
House

I want to go german embassy abuja next week to certify my documents for admission and also open block account.

Please I want to know if its possible to do the two the same time

I already have admission letter from a private university in Berlin, of cuz there is tuition fees for private schools.

But I want to apply for public schools as well...that is why I want to certify documents and send to various schools.

Can I do the two the same time?

And why German embassy abuja?

For the new students that just arrived Deutschland, precisely Nordrhein westfalen (NRW). We are having our general monthly meeting on 02/04/2016 @ Dortmund. We also need ur contacts asap so as to add u guys in our WhatsApp group page. This is also applicable to others who don't know about the monthly meeting.

Thanks

lakesidepapa:
U're a bsc student right? And u're hustle as well, with everyday workloads as a bsc student how are u managing ur time with hustle and studies..?
We need to hear the story from ur side also

There are questions I do not expect. Does that mean Bsc. Students don't work again? Or have I made mention of working during lecture period. Am sorry I can't answer that question because it's not properly addressed.

lakesidepapa:


God factor is what's favoring you but u're combining hustle with sch as a Bsc std, Hw manage?

Sorry I don't get ur question?

BlessedSamson:


Pls don't think am desperate, I just need help and I believe am speaking on behalf of many others like me. is there nothing at all that can be done. With my family support coupled with a little job i can get over there I believe I can cater for myself. But its just that dropping that 2 million is a challenge.

Would you advice a loan?...where can one get a loan of sort in Nigeria and pay back in a year?.


or what advice can the house give to salvage a situation like this. Fingers are not equal.

GOD BLESS

My dear God is ur strength. I understand how u feel because 2yrs back I had the same issue u are having now. But one thing u have to bear in mind is never give up. I always tell my people that I MUST complete my studies abroad, but (ebee ka ihuru ego).

But I am happy, my confession finally came to pass. I got admission in 2014, but no money no letter. I defered and keep searching for letter till God brings someone who I don't even know up till now. But here I am studying. So believe God and never allow circumstances or challenges stop u from moving forward.

Financially God has been faithful. I ve never borrowed money or ask for help since I came here. And I believe that the same God who know my financial status but never allowed it to stop me can still do it for you.

If I tell u how much I had in my UBA account the day I got my visa u will be surprise how I finally made it here.

BlessedSamson:
. I have done my interview but didn't perform well, so I am to go back for another after my appeal has been accepted. I believe my application has not been forwarded yet. can I still go with it on that day?

Are you new in this thread?

coldasice007:

if it is NIPOST registered mail you are supposed to get a small slip containing your tracking number to track the mail but I guess it was NIPOST regular mail, I am asking because NIPOST registered mail I sent to Germany took over 3weeks to get there and I was just wondering if regular mail is faster considering the short time it took yours to arrive

Registered, does not make it faster just that it's safer. The tracking number doesn't even work. Both registered and non registered moves at d same time. I have used both it's same result.

dprinz99:
Morning my pple,I actually wanna send documents to schools in Germany.pls who knws the exact duration of it arrival using NIPOST @lagos airport.
or is there any1 planning to travel to Germany in two weeks time?

10 working days, if you are lucky

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It doesnt matter where person dey stay and where he/she gets a job. as long as you see work do, and you dont spend a dime in transportation. my dear its better than nothing.

Rayhut:
Please where can I go and get my social security number and tax identification here in Germany, I learnt that i suppose to have it, I have my resident permit already that will last for two years but they did not give me social security . I have been working without the two but i was told by the company that I suppose to have it because my salary will pass 450€ for this coming holiday.

I got mine @ AOK. though am not making use of their services. you can go to AOK and collect yours.

femo86:
Please to those that are using naira mastercard in Germany, what is the maximum amount of euros you withdraw per day via ATM?

270 euros

dprinz99:
It Is true That cbn with their stupidity has dicided to fight curruption caused by fée by affecting we the masses.
i know That its si disappointing to many pple.
i actually felt lyk crying bt i sat down nvsaid to my self,"what must be,must be.bt i Will Never gv up"
we must try thinking of plan B,C........plan Z.
we must succed.
I hv dis idea
1)if u have a trusted person,then you can use money gramm,western union ,or RIA.
2)if u know of someone in Germany with valid naira account,that's anoder option.thus is an issue of trust.
3)u can travel to neighboring countries eg Benin,Togo n Ghana to do the transfer.
I'm NT sure abt d third option Bt I will call my friend in Ghana n ask him to confirm for me if a Nigerian can carryout such transfer in Ghana.
we r all adventurers,this govt can't force us to remain in this zoo called Nigeria while they send their children abroad.
pls lets put our head togeda n bring a way out.we can't pay dis additional I million naira to them.agn we dnt even knw if it will be sold at 345naira per euro
this greddy BDC May decide to fix it at 400,who knows?
God will judge our leaders.past n present

wise thought... but the 2nd Idea is not very clear but if its what am thinking then it is still on a high side. Just last week i withdrew with my GTbank master card here and was charged about 314 per euro. Also you know that we cant withdraw here more than 270 euro per day.

You can explain better if this procedure is not what you mean.