Cindino20:


Listen??


Bros relax and take some chill pill..its barely 24 hrs away from Monday then you can go to the German Consulate and explain all these to them...also do not forget to go with your consitution statin your rights as Germans love to see proof .

In ur first post you stated that you contacted them telling them you enrollment has passed without attachin proof of enrollment extension.I suppose you know what that means..also tuition is free here, if for some reason best known to you, you decide to part with 9000 quids for any course in Germany ...thats your decision and yOu wont be treated prefentially.

Do not use the word "us" pls..if u feel treated less there is nothin anyone can do abt it my broda..durin my interview I was offered a seat...well that was 2014..

Also remember to tell them how you respect them and how you feel treated less..if possible put it in writting.also inform them about how your 9000 euros tuition fee and 8000 blocked account will contribute to their ecomony too.


The processing time for student visa is 6-8weeks depending on individual case ..maybe you skipped that part.wheb next you decide to apply for a visa read the processin time..some embassy (UK consulate here) stipulates that you apply 2mths to 3mths before travel date to allow for processing even if most times the processing time is less.

My advise to applicants still stand.. if its within this period(max. 8weeks)..do not disturb the embassy with mail or calls.. allow them do their job and do not come across as a desperate chap.

Peace pple

Goodluck with your explanation tomorrow...I'd advise you put all those points in writing and submit to them.if you dont care abt it...dont appeal....simples

Unfortunately, I support you on this even though he has a kind of point. And his ranting here wouldn't solve anything..I would be very glad if he can summon up the courage and say or send via email all the stuff he posted here... Though in a way, the Germans are kinda lenient. It says 6 to 8 weeks on the website yet they grant some visas in less than two weeks. Most countries won't even grant visa or listen to any inquiry you send until the expiration of this period. Who are we to blame for them favouring one and not favouring another?
Well it is a well known fact that most embassies in Nigeria treat Nigerians as shit, meanwhile when you visit the same country's embassy in another country, they treat you with respect. Moral of the Story is that, once you can just first leave the country, things will become very easy for you.

PS: I wonder why our Government are just being quiet about the ill treatment meted upon its citizens by these aliens. Well I guess they be like, who send them? Where are they going? Won't they sit back and continue suffering?
Chai.. I miss Abacha.

styles2009:


I.dey here ohh

Really? I just left there...an hour ago...

Looking back, I cannot point anyone lady who stood by me during my days of small beginnings. Although I am still in the process of getting to the top, when I eventually get there, how then do I choose a life partner?

MoyoGENERAL:


yeah! They contacted the Local Award winners 7 weeks ago!
I know 5 persons in this category.

How only you take know all of them?

You de work for AGIP ni?

khattab008:


Spoke with him today, he told me that another batch has been scheduled for payment but could not give me a specific date when the payment would be made.

ok..thanks..pls keep me informed.
thanks

twinkle1:
Chief obiwannn I see ur brake light how ur side.. The cold for this joint no be joke o... Dem Talk say the real cold never come sef.. Lol

I greet y'all other hamburg folks.. Make una shine bright

lol..Twinkle, jw far...ggimme ur lyca mobile if u get

Degovmob:


@Obiwann, the writeup might look pessimistic but I am not. Lol. There are scholarships in the US but people still pay tuition fees for PhD studies. I have Nigerian friends there and I must tell you that I have been on the search for PhD research studentships in waste management. I understand your point,there are many PhD scholarships in Germany for someone to have his own PhD started with self-funding. Know also that most of those PhDs are advertised PhDs. The truth is that my area of specialisation, waste management rarely have phd positions advertised. And not many universities have courses in waste management. As I said before, it took me 3 years to see a supervisor interested in my topic. Do I blow that chance because of funding? I really don't want to go for another MSc. I think the money I will use to fund the MSc should be used to start the PhD and with the help of God and all of you in here,I will be able to get a scholarship or research assistant position while doing the PhD research. This is my thought,anyway. What do you think? Please,let me know if you find any university around your city that offer courses in waste management.

ok boss..kein problem...
i'd let u knw if i find

riosworos:
Hey guy anyone with info on how to apply and obtain scholarships for engineering in MSC program should please assist... Got admission to Rostock University for dis winter program but couldn't make and had to defile the admission to April 2016. So am hoping to start applying for scholarships since I already have my admission letter in hand.... So any useful info would be greatly appreciated..!!

German schools no dey give scholarships before resumption. They only give after you have spent at least a semester with them and have significantly higher grades than your peers, at least that is how my school put it.
For such scholarships you're referring to, visit daad.de. There are some scholarships there, although I doubt if you'd be eligible for most, as thry require a certain level of German knowledge, A2 to B1 in most cases. I know however that there is daad scholarship, and that it doesn't have these bottlenecks, but again your CGPA has to be strong, and it's only open for Winter semester.
Do some digging amigo, despite the negativities, you just might still hit gold.

[quote author=olsrach post=38486742][/quote]
Yes, you can!!!

Degovmob:


@Obiwann, PhD in Germany and some European countries might be different. Try the UK,the US,Canada,Australia and New Zealand, then it wouldn't beat your imagination again why someone will want to go to Germany on self funding. Considering that one doesn't have to pay tuition fees and that there are scholarship opportunities while doing a PhD in Germany, I still consider it worthwhile to start with self-funding and then work hard to get scholarships or a teaching/research assistant position.

If I started my PhD in the UK after my MSc in 2012,I would be paying 9000 pounds per year in tuition and spending around 7000 pounds per year in living expenses. But in Germany, there's nothing like tuition fees. I also feel it is better to start with the self-funding and try very hard to impress the professor so that he or she can go for the external funding for me. At the moment, I have not worked under the professor before,he or she doesn't know my capabilities now and might be reluctant to work on getting a fund.

Bro, first and foremost, I read a lot of pessimism in this write-up. What makes you think you cannot get a straight scholarship/R.A fund without having to go through the paid route first?
Secondly, when mentioning possible PHd or even MSc destinations, biko don't mention UK. Those guys are just after your money as their educational sector is one of the major if not the major stream of income for their economy.
Thirdly, Aussie and New Zeland have not been known for MSc/PHD funding anyway, although they have some schools with scholarships that can only be accessed purely on merit.
Fourthly, I don't know where you got your info from, but the US is the numero uno when it comes to PHD funding. I think you need to do more research and don't look at Ivy league schools only.
Last but not the least, even if I get the money, I would not self sponsor myself for a PHD. No, I would not try that. I would rather do a 2nd Msc, free tuition of course, then go find job hustle...

Alles gut mein freund!

Williamso:


My oga no be small thing oh! Lectures have started in full swing - had 2 classes today. No worry, all roads lead to Hamburg on Saturday as my other oga has already said...

Kein problem.
Wilkommen in Hamburg!!!

takeastep:


I am really happy for you. I pray everything works out perfectly. The admission is the main thing for you now. Once you get that, you are good to go.

I tell you, there are many funding opportunities for Phd students here, and you have 90% chance of being recruited as a research assistant while your programme is on. So you might end up not spending your money for the whole duration of the programme.

Truth be told, if you get your Phd here, you don blow be that. Just keep it real and be yourself. Baba God full ground for you.

Keep me updated. Cheers!

but why should one spend his/her own money on a PhD in a developed country? It beats my imagination.

Williams, only you de flex for Kiel baaa...diarizzzzzzzzzzzzzzGod oh!

filimontana:
You will apply for visa with the entrance exam letter from the University. It's almost the same as an admission letter, because you will also need block account. You don't need high school transcript or A level, just send your language school and high school certificates. You can learn language to any level you want, but the minimum must be B1, it is your choice... you can do B2 to C2 if you have the money and time lol. NOUN result why the stress bro? You only need HIGH SCHOOL result and STk is just two semesters. Let's meet in Kiel no problem, you can also come to Hamburg on the 3rd for the independent party. One love!

Excellent...
See you in Hambuuurg then

filimontana:
We were 650 foreign students when i went for my entrance exam. They had only 22 places for M course(Med,Pharm,Bio related department), and the other 3 departments had 22 places each. That means out of 600+ foreign students, 88 students passed the entrance exam. I did Bio,Chem,Physics,German and Math A level...everything in German.
We were 22 students when we started, 16 students finished the foundation program. Well , the students from middle east that came with 1,0 (100% or A1 lol) high school result couldn't finish, because most of them didn't use their heads for the results they brought to Germany. I wrote a Feststellungsprüfung (an assessment test) after the second semester (Phy,Math and German), and that was my final score. The final score was added to my NECO result and divided by two. I applied for admission with the points I got from the two exams (NECO and Feststellungsprüfung) and had offers from 4 Universities.

12 of my friends from the Studienkolleg are studying medicine and the rest are studying pharmacy. So it's actually not complicated, you can also work during your studienkolleg. All I will say is that the best way to get admission for a first degree in Germany is through studienkolleg, because the Germans trust the system. Anyone can come here with A level he or she didn't write . Let me know if you still need any info.
Ayo

Thanks for this.
Biko explain the studienkolleg thing better to me.
Did you learn german to a particular level in 9ja before going over for the studienkolleg?
How did you apply for studienkolleg? You used only WAEC? or you did A levels? did you submit ur high school transcripts? which visa did you use? Eke40seven said someone can apply for studienkolleg with NOUN result. Is that true?
How long is studienkolleg?

By the way, I should visit Kiel sometime soon....would love to meet you in person too.
Danke Schon mein Chief.

989900:
Bottom line, God does/cannot answer all prayers for reasons best known to him.

Not condoning sin, but all have sinned, and have fallen short . . .

Think of all the 'good young' people you used to know that are no more, or those going through really bad times, while the wicked/indifferent prosper.

Even in the bible, Abel was murdered by his brother Cain shortly after sacrifice to God -- you think he didn't pray, or his sins were too much to be forgiven?

Think of Paul, Stephen, John the baptist and many more.

OTOH, think of the ones God saved: Daniel, David, Schadrach, Meschach, Abednigo, the same Paul again, and many many more . . .

Our ways and the creator's ways are far apart, what we see as right might not be in his eyes, saying a man's prayers was not answered simply because of sin alone is limited reasoning . . .

God allows somethings to happen, things beyond our comprehension -- and this really bothers me and some others too, it makes us feel cheated and unwanted -- but it is what it is.

Our knowledge of the universe and it's workings, both physical, metaphysical, and spiritual are very limited, even though we feel we know everything because we've read the bible, quran, and some other educational books.

You can only pray, work, and hope for the best -- it ain't math, if it were, most 'righteous' people should be living in bliss already.

You can only try your best, and ask God for forgiveness.

You are misguided if you think physical wealth is the all in all

emmanuellaiyke:
Please who knows about how efficient GTB is with their Form A...I want to fund my account on monday.Thanks

GTB go just waste ur time.

Use fidelity, stanbic or sterling.

Styles2009, I will call you today. Thanks

khattab008:


I have no being paid, he told me to sent my documents to him almost a month ago no response up till now.

Will try to call him after the public holiday.

ok..please give me a feedbk..thanks

khattab008:


Pls, How long have it being since he told you to hold on?

How long are we supposed to hold on before being paid? This total sef don tire person

three weeks nw. Have you been paid?

khattab008:


Some Jv awardees have been paid while others are yet to receive payment, if u have not been paid then u should call the number in the mail they sent to us for further information.

Sent a mail, he said i should hold on...

iyke20024:
dried fish - if possible i go carry smoke or fresh fish lol
palm oil
dried ugwu
grounded peppers
grounded crayfish
archi
dried bitter leave
dried okazi

lolz..Correct Igbo man....boss I go show ur house come take some chaw oh...lol...

Lovely tips, especially that Palm oil own...Kai...how I wish I been sabi this trick b4? Meanwhile I got an EU Adaptor costing 5 EURS jeeeez!!!

And I put all my ground ogbolo, melon and dried fish for freezer oh...hope say e no go spoil ohhhhhhhhhhhh

UPDATE: 2017+ Applicants with good CGPA should seriously consider the DAAD.DE scholarships oh. It WORKS!!!

OP Go school, you no gree go...

Zeeblamj01:

E never start oo. Wait till November then talk how far... we just dey slide out of summer now oo. The weather is still human friendly...
How's Hamburg treating you? Met new people yet?

Met mostly Africans tho...an Ivorien Prof, a Cameronian Bachelor, a Nigerian PHD student, and some Middle Eastern MSc colleagues. A Nairalander also arrived last night. Anyways, I'm sure meeting new persons today cos am going to the Markauf.
Here, I heard the clothes you put on align with the weather. So as it gets colder, the jacket you put on gets thicker.. Anyways, I hope I dont freeze.

olsrach:


Lol na small small i dey do my own...your own good just waka at least the number of blacks for road go give you confidence and freedom to mixup but for here you go dey look yourself like odd man out. mr obiwann,i think i remember you...we collected our visa on the same day,remember we exchanged emails with one other guy you came with,as i look your email id,i know say there is only one obi here,no shakings!!
i stand to be corrected though.

yeah...na me oh...hw far na? u still dey relate with that 3rd guy? him say hustle no dey him side oh...say him gats de enter Berlin. Anyways, I tried contacting u thru ur mail, but it bounced. I am surely going out tomorrow. Meanwhile there were some new arrivals to HH today, and more should also come safely tomorrow IJN. AMEN.

olsrach:



obiwann,when i dey tell you say boredom one kill me for this giessen before,at first there is this initial cultural shock and to go out is a problem but with time,u will get over it. At least hamburg get many africans,giessen not much,u go enta supermarket and na only u go black for inside many people but we will all blend with time. Godwin!

Bros, no be lie...have u gotten over it yet? I'm hoping to get over it tomorrow oh..

@Dolpaz, thank God.

Zeeblamj01:

Perfect posts! Cold don greet u ba? Winter is coming... Hamburg can be cold oo.

omoh the cold wan sama me no be small...na even when we dey air na the thing start. Immediately we entered Hamburg air space no be small thick cloud. Meanwhile Berlin, Magdeburg et al wey we pass along the way no be like that oh... lol and I hear say d real cold neveer starrt? Mhen thnak God say I get fat for body..

Toroze:
My Top Contenders for MSc in Computer Science are:
University of Frieburg
University of Bonn
Free Universiity of Berlin
RWTH AACHEN University
Now the question is which is the best in terms of Education, Living Expenses, Job Offers and Accommodation cc Williamso Eke40seven and my other ogas

Dont play with RWTH oh.. I hear say the school even get prestige pass the very prestigious TUM

GottSeiDank, oboy Katangowa too make sense oh...clothes cheap there gaan...guess how much we buy winter jacket (correct thick one o)?

jaegermesiter:
@obiwann,pls did u use yellow card for ur travel and how and where did u obtain it ?

no need for yellow card

Ethelbert006:

Beans would fly...everything on that list should fly. I dont know about groundnut oil though. No need to carry am..E de here
As for palm oil, that one is complicated, most people say it doesnt fly, but someone said on Finish thread that it flew, u just need to package am well. Dont forget to have that 1k readily available to sort immigration oh..lol..I know say by saying this, I de encourage corruption lol, but bros..just closee eye give them, make them no come change am for you. I know u knw what I mean lol

And when u land Germany, the police fit ask u, at least they asked me, wetin de inside ur bags.. just tell them clothes and foodstuffs. Then if they ask u what kind, (they asked me whether there was jam, cheese, etc (maybe they have embargo on thsoe goods, I dont know) in em), tell them rice, and ur local food...

And should you need to buy a train/bus ticket, insert the euro in the machine with the side carrying the blue rectangle and circular yellow star flag.

And A BIG Amen to all una prayers...

Ehen, I forgot to add a very important tip for those who are yet to come.
By as much clothes, jeans, inners and shoes as possible when coming, forget that Aba made quality hoax. Its hogwash.
Person wey I know tell me say him buy 10 jeans... him no go buy jeans be that again for the next one year.

secondly, come with a LAN cable. Most internet connections especially the one you would get in your room are WLAN and not Wifi. E cheap for naija, around 2k for 10m long cable. I know say the price for here go be die.

thirdly, bring winter jacket oh...the cold for here no be play. A useful tip to reduce the weight on your luggage which I told em Oye say I go do na I wan share give una so.
You know say clothes light well well and na jeans and winter jacket na heavy.
So this is what I did..
I wore two jeans, wear three if you can
then wore an inner, a shirt and two winter jackets for my body.
Laff if you would, but the clothes wey I wear for body reach 12kg when I measure am. Tell me how I for take add am to my bags wey dn already dey weigh 48kg The woman at the check in desk come de ask me say why I pack clothes for body say am I cold? Na I tell am say yesoooo...meanwhile no be small sweat I de sweat oh..lol

fourthly, carry all ur documents oh..I remember the guy at the airline desk asking me if I've payed my school fees and I tell am say na free tuituon, then he come de ask for any evidence of payment made to the school. I no no how that one take concern am sha, but I gavee him my Form A transfer receipt.

I wish all of una more testimonies oh..and those that are flying today, tomorrow and soon a very very safe flight..
again all ye ghosts for here, there is God oh..make una come out of hiding, cos what u people are doing is selfish, and in the long run una no go benefit trust me. I met a lovely Nigerian dude here and he has really been very helpful.. I believe God connected him to me as a helper, cos I love helping people in return... So have a rethink, let us as One Nigeria take over Deutschland. If you have any info that would help ur neighbour, tip on a course, connection to a person, job link, etc, share it, don't hoard it. Enoough of the Indians, the Cameronians and even Ghanaians dominating us. The average Nigerian has a mentality of wanting only himself to succeed and doesnt want his fellow Nigerian to succeed; living life as if na competition. We need to get rid of that mentality. Nothing dey for life oh my people, as all in all na vanity. We should live it consciously with a view of helping one another and putting smiles on people's faces.
Its Obiwannn signing off....and OHHHH YES..WINTER IS HERE!!!

Styles2009, biko I get some questions..please check ur PM, or gimme ur Lyca number if u get
Chief Cindino20, abeg u o get Lyca Number?
How una take cope with the initial cultural shock? I am finding it very difficult to go out of my room oh...been indoors all day.
Again, I found this site and was lost while sifting through it
http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/Germany
I need a suggestion as per sim wey get cheap call rates to German numbers and cheap data plan...or those sim cards wey dey get flat rates wey cover calls sms and data. I don run from contract phone oh..I no buy again. The complexities involved pass even me wey like complex situations. Make I no go do wetin to finish all my block account money.

RoyalPurple:

Am so happy. Visa approval mail just entered. God is a faithful God cos He has never failed. Others awaiting too shall get theirs.

Wilkommen!!!

sonyville:

Obi nwannem how far? how is Hamburg this morning? i hail ooooooo

cold boss...
altho last night was mhen...freezing...
Omoh..thank God for the fat wey de my body...
Its a lovely weather anyways..
U no need to baff sef as body no de smell lol..

emamos:
.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/190384-british-passport-linked-to-saraki-forged-uk-authority.html
lalasticlala,seun

does this mean one who obtains a citizenship by naturalization in another country and later holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and the said country cannot play politics?
i.e cannot be a minister/governor/senator/commissioner/house of reps member? etc...

victz:
Lol... Obiwann I hear u... So na only one German public holiday na him dey for the whole year abi? Anyway, since u don dey there already make u represent #Teamwinter 2015 na! No forget to give us feedback oooo!

ok boss