pompido:
I am greatly pleased to be on this thread and actually read from the very first page

Quite educative and brings back a flood of memories. We thank God for grace.

All questions asked and answers given (sliding tackles and all ) are great learning curves for all.

My summary....

Landed October 3rd 2015.....Digital Communications in CAU Kiel. Took the first lecture and knew it wasn't for me. Told the profs so and opted out of the program (was still registered of course and was attending the german class provided by the school and intensive language class with VHS at the same time (register with VHS in your city within your first year to get a good rebate (up to 50% off) you can select a start date months away).

Switched to Information Engineering in FH Kiel the following summer (March 2016), did multiple jobs while studying (Printing presses, Cruise ships, Umzug, Chinese Restaurant. etc. Man hustle oooo....days of 12hrs straight jobs 4 times a week and top it with a 13hrs shift on Sundays
I was actually doing good in school but learning the language suffered as I couldn't fit it in the calamitous schedule I was running (I did attend intensive classes later though).

Then I got a rude awakening , I visited my naija university mate in Berlin working for Bombardier at the time and immediately knew I was wasting my time with the lager jobs I thought was giving me money. I needed to look at the bigger picture. Got back from Berlin and applied to Allianz Technology in Munich for internship, I got in and all of a sudden was making more working 9-5pm (own office with perks, fantastic international team and exposure into the professional world in Germany) than i was doing working 12hrs (4times a week) plus 13hrs on sundays. All, while doing professional work and improving my professional profile.

I was at Allianz Technology for 1yr & 3months (finished my master project and thesis) and got 2 full time offers before I was done with my master study in October of 2018.


My advice, do what you have to do to survive out here (legally of course). Make sure you pick the right course and if you find yourself in a jam with your choice course, be open to changing. Do not worry about hustling, it is not going to be at the top of your priorities when you actually settle and draw those priorities. Especially if you are looking at the bigger picture. Work will always be available, whether in your city or outside but believe me when I say you will be alright and find a way as everyone before you have done.

Learn the language

Before you leave Nigeria or wherever you are based, set your goals (minimum and maximum), have unbelievably high expectations but also psych yourself up for the very worst case scenario so that wherever you find yourself, you would be mentally grounded to face the music and sing out loud because darkness lasts just the night, light comes with the break of dawn.

God bless our dreams and make our strives abundantly fruitful...

Hi pompido... please how do one apply for these internships? What's the nature of the building/architecture/project management industry there? Secondly the fashion industry? Danke schon

epurepu:


Please can you send the link to this thread... I will find it helpful.
Thanks.

Might be banned if i send link oh

pompido:
I am greatly pleased to be on this thread and actually read from the very first page

Quite educative and brings back a flood of memories. We thank God for grace.

All questions asked and answers given (sliding tackles and all ) are great learning curves for all.

My summary....

Landed October 3rd 2015.....Digital Communications in CAU Kiel. Took the first lecture and knew it wasn't for me. Told the profs so and opted out of the program (was still registered of course and was attending the german class provided by the school and intensive language class with VHS at the same time (register with VHS in your city within your first year to get a good rebate (up to 50% off) you can select a start date months away).

Switched to Information Engineering in FH Kiel the following summer (March 2016), did multiple jobs while studying (Printing presses, Cruise ships, Umzug, Chinese Restaurant. etc. Man hustle oooo....days of 12hrs straight jobs 4 times a week and top it with a 13hrs shift on Sundays
I was actually doing good in school but learning the language suffered as I couldn't fit it in the calamitous schedule I was running (I did attend intensive classes later though).

Then I got a rude awakening , I visited my naija university mate in Berlin working for Bombardier at the time and immediately knew I was wasting my time with the lager jobs I thought was giving me money. I needed to look at the bigger picture. Got back from Berlin and applied to Allianz Technology in Munich for internship, I got in and all of a sudden was making more working 9-5pm (own office with perks, fantastic international team and exposure into the professional world in Germany) than i was doing working 12hrs (4times a week) plus 13hrs on sundays. All, while doing professional work and improving my professional profile.

I was at Allianz Technology for 1yr & 3months (finished my master project and thesis) and got 2 full time offers before I was done with my master study in October of 2018.


My advice, do what you have to do to survive out here (legally of course). Make sure you pick the right course and if you find yourself in a jam with your choice course, be open to changing. Do not worry about hustling, it is not going to be at the top of your priorities when you actually settle and draw those priorities. Especially if you are looking at the bigger picture. Work will always be available, whether in your city or outside but believe me when I say you will be alright and find a way as everyone before you have done.

Learn the language

Before you leave Nigeria or wherever you are based, set your goals (minimum and maximum), have unbelievably high expectations but also psych yourself up for the very worst case scenario so that wherever you find yourself, you would be mentally grounded to face the music and sing out loud because darkness lasts just the night, light comes with the break of dawn.

God bless our dreams and make our strives abundantly fruitful...

Inspired

Hi special people, Any one going to Frankfurt here?

Can anyone suggest an intensive language school within Frankfurt one can attend prior to the university i was admitted to commences the session?

Applying for Msc

Whitemagic:
Who can help us with general information about the city of Frankfurt am main for international students. If you are currently studying, working or aspiring to, would appreciate the info

@hadampson

Obeche1:
hi so i just got admitted in University of pederborn for my msc my interview in the German embassy is in August I want to know what and what i need and things to get prepared for the big day.

German student thread (part 1) read from page 4.6.0 - 4.6.3. Those 3 pages is enough to get you 70% through. I will send you a PM

Hadampson:


Meaning please

Welldone

sassy92:
Thanks a lot Hadampson
They say a good man learns from his mistakes but a wise man learns from the mistakes of others. I wanted to apply for winter 2019 but after reading this thread and the student visa thread thoroughly I understood that if you want to succeed in DE, you have to plan thoroughly. So now I've pushed back my application to summer 2020 so I can write at least A2 here in Naija. It seems so far away but I know it'll surely be worth it.
My advice to my fellow aspirants: Patience is a virtue and knowledge is power.

Same..considering pushing mine back too. Which specific pages numbers did you read from the students thread? What school(s) are you applying to?

Hadampson:



Kenechill, please sir, i want you to read and digest this write-up. Although its an old post but you will surely learn one or two things there.


In summary, lower your expectations, even if na heaven you dey go.

As a student if one can consistently save 500€/month after all expenses during the course of obtaining a degree. that's like the game plan. I don't know how I'd go on to achieve that though.

Hadampson:

Nde ewo

fieryy:


Meine*

Da. ich. ein. netter. Mensch. bin und. du. sehr. daran. interessiert. bist., die. Sprache. zu. lernen, mache. ich. natürlich. gern. eine. Ausnahme.

Wie. wär's. mit. 9€. pro. Stunde.? 19 ct. weniger. als. der. Mindestlohn?

Spaß

I'm not sure if I can be the teacher you need. I find it very difficult explaining the rules behind certain things, since the language came naturally to me. Being a kid when we came, I just picked it up like kids pick up the language spoken around them.

I can try to explain.....I'm just saying don't expect much

Wow!
Can u kindly open a WhatsApp German group class you teach at your own spare time? Preferably lock the group so you have sole right to post ...reduce less noise...lol...kindly consider

Any SMM in house and lives in Frankfurt? Theres a cool looking job for you. English language is acceptable

https://t3n.de/jobs/job/digital-madnesss-gmbh/junior-social-media-manager/

Just stumbled across that german job site above.

Hi. I have a fair idea of the application process through for applying, getting accepted, travelling and settling in deutschland. But I've been hearing rumours Germany is changing their immigration (student Visa not left out) processing and making it more difficult to apply and get accepted to school and more harder now to obtain a Visa. How true is this? Can someone, anyone refer me to page I can start reading from In other to catch up with the latest updates?

Danke, danke, danke schon

Who can help us with general information about the city of Frankfurt am main for international students. If you are currently studying, working or aspiring to, would appreciate the info

pompido:


Digital marketing will require your very solid knowledge of the German language.

I once met a lady who is a digital marketer and she speaks 5 languages fluently when me dey try learn 1

5 lol. Interesting. Thanks.

pompido:


Building construction and architecture is a very lucrative specialty here, the only clause is that you take your german language serious if you want job offers to be chasing you.

All my guys in this field are working now though their german language isn't that great but at least they can communicate (B1 level).

So pursue it!

Thanks pompi... this is my major field. I want to add advanced digital marketing (as per IT) as a skill before I travel

Hadampson:



Boss, i'm not in Germany presently but i think it's a good course (STEM) to study in Germany

If i come across any information about architecture and building construction industry in Germany, i would share it here and mention you

Bless you

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Boss could you help on the nature of the digital marketing industry?

Hadampson:


You could have ignored the comment boss

I realized e-fight is just a waste of time and time is money.

You need patience to live in DE cos you might face some discrimination.

Hadampson.. wish I could give u a ham. You've been really helpful. Pls can you give us more info on the building construction and architecture industry In Deutsche land? Wishing to pursue an M.tech in Architecture

Basalt:


Thank you for this.
You know, where ignorance is amidst, it's funny to be wise
Most of these people talking here are from very rich backgrounds, obviously they won't understand what it means to hustle hard for money.
I come from a poor background, my aim in life is not only to be rich but to also liberate my entire lineage from the bondage of poverty, that was the motivation why I made my first million the same year I graduated. I am not bragging but I have a purpose and that purpose is making lots of money enough for the entire family.
To you guys fortunate to come from very rich background, ofcus your priority won't be to make Money because money is always flowing in the family, that's why I wasn't surprised when someone said he would be comfortable earning only 800 euro in a month. Minus your expected cost of living of 600 for one month from that amount, that's only 200 euros left for savings, to me that's meagre.

Some people made mention of 20hrs without realising that you can do two jobs and do overtime especially during summer holidays, highest you go pay tax when your earning exceed 450 euros.
Someone said my education will suffer if I work blah blah blah without knowing that all brain no be the same.
Some people can study for 8hrs and get C while another person will study for 3hrs and make A.
There are ways to bend some laws without actually breaking it, but ofcus those born with silver spoons in their mouth won't understand

Love this guy