ohswagz:

Great... I got into the MSc Digital Health(Medical informatics) program

oxyba:
A private university might ask for deposit after they might have offered you admission and they give you time for that

However the website you posted looks like scam web, notice how it starts with ‘web.’ a copy to the main university website that starts with ‘www.’
Also the number that’s calling you have a UK dial code +44 instead of German which is +49

I think this is the correct link to the school site https://www.berlinsbi.com/admissions/postgraduate-application but then if it is truly the school then understand that this is applicable to most private uni, the non-refundable first deposit towards school fees or you can call it commitment fee
It is usually subtracted from the remainder of the school fees you need to pay

MrAAA2:


If you want to continue working, I will advise you continue with TK and I don't think you will be able to move to private again with the new Jan 1, 2021 policy.
By the way, why are you paying up to 175? TK is 110 for the first month and about 104 subsequently and if you're working, it rises to about 153. Perhaps you should call them to ask.

Pinkblee:
Berlin SBI - I fell for that trap and up till now, no way to get my 1,000 euros back. They promised me that I will get it back if I change my mind, so i paid. 635k was what Access charged when i paid with card in March 2021.

I submitted all the documents and got the admission. However, I had change of plans. Since April, I have been pursuing them for refund with no luck!!!

Why did you changed your mind? And you already paid, as a private institution their mission is to admit students and make money, I wish you Goodluck in getting your money back, I applied to the school and got admission but I was told to pay 2k or 1k to proceed but I didn’t pay and they promised they me help me get Appointment date but I sense it might not be true so why paying 2k and waiting for AD for over 1 year for category B
Shine your eye

Lumy07:


Hello ohswagz. I also got admitted to the same school. M.Sc. Artificial intelligence and Data Science.
I'm yet to apply for visa, the program is a bit unclear. Could you drop a contact to reach you privately.

Cheers

daambassador:
Compatriots in Deutschland, as I'm about to take a decision I'll like to know between Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) and Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg - University of Applied Sciences. Between the two cities, which of them is more viable in terms of students job and less expensive accommodation.

biglord:
FAU wins both for university and city viability in almost every metric.

daambassador:
Compatriots in Deutschland, as I'm about to take a decision I'll like to know between Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) and Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg - University of Applied Sciences. Between the two cities, which of them is more viable in terms of students job and less expensive accommodation.

Ingenieur1:


I study in Bavaria and will tell you don’t go to Erlangen. It’s not that big of a city and the unfriendliness of Bavaria will get to you. Bonn is a big city and very close to big cities like Cologne and Düsseldorf.

Also erlangen is a strict uni as I have professors who schooled there and I personally have done cross courses!

daambassador:


Probably I'll accept FAU admission and bounce Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg - University of Applied Sciences

biglord:
You are aware that Hochschule BRS is not a university in Bonn, right? Of the 3 campuses there's none in Bonn. Also the rural district (Kreis) where the main action happens(two campuses are located here) - Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is not even a part of Bonn but Cologne. FAU is Nuremberg-Erlangen. Erlangen is among the top 10 or even 5(if I remember correctly) cities in terms of economic opportunity and prosperity. Nuremberg is still the largest city in Bavaria after Munich the last time I checked. Let's not even get into the comparison of the two institutions. So I would rather that an international student be in a difficult top school(except they aren't ready to study of course) and have abounding opportunities than go to a village with less opportunities just because Bavarian have an attitude. Just thought you should have the above in mind. Just my two cents tho

ISPE:
I will turn 30 soon. Currently, I study and have TK in Germany. Do you advise that I change to private insurance from 30? The charge from TK for when I turn 30 is in the upwards of €175, while that of Mawista (private) is ~€34. Also, are there are potential problems with having a private insurance on the long run?

MrAAA2:


If you want to continue working, I will advise you continue with TK and I don't think you will be able to move to private again with the new Jan 1, 2021 policy.
By the way, why are you paying up to 175? TK is 110 for the first month and about 104 subsequently and if you're working, it rises to about 153. Perhaps you should call them to ask.

Ingenieur1:


I study in Bavaria and will tell you don’t go to Erlangen. It’s not that big of a city and the unfriendliness of Bavaria will get to you. Bonn is a big city and very close to big cities like Cologne and Düsseldorf.

Also erlangen is a strict uni as I have professors who schooled there and I personally have done cross courses!

daambassador:


If its the issue of racism I don't have problem with that because' over here in Naija there are lots of racism especially when you're not from a particular region which I have experienced severally, and talking about strict school still don't have problem with that because' I passed thru lecturers that normally got angry if a student score ordinary C not to talk of scoring A or B in their course and they will even tell you that over their dead body you grad with first class or second class upper.
However, I'm asking to know the city that is more economically viable.

ISPE:
Thanks man. Please could you point me to this updated policy for Jan. 2021? All I find about the update is that contributions changed.

I pay ~110€ currently. The ~175€ is the possible amount I could be paying from yr 30. I calculated from the quotes given here (https://www.tk.de/en/i-am-tk/tk-members/how-much-is-the-contribution-for-students--2099012)

daambassador:


If its the issue of racism I don't have problem with that because' over here in Naija there are lots of racism especially when you're not from a particular region which I have experienced severally, and talking about strict school still don't have problem with that because' I passed thru lecturers that normally got angry if a student score ordinary C not to talk of scoring A or B in their course and they will even tell you that over their dead body you grad with first class or second class upper.
However, I'm asking to know the city that is more economically viable.

biglord:
You are aware that Hochschule BRS is not a university in Bonn, right? Of the 3 campuses there's none in Bonn. Also the rural district (Kreis) where the main action happens(two campuses are located here) - Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is not even a part of Bonn but Cologne. FAU is Nuremberg-Erlangen. Erlangen is among the top 10 or even 5(if I remember correctly) cities in terms of economic opportunity and prosperity. Nuremberg is still the largest city in Bavaria after Munich the last time I checked. Let's not even get into the comparison of the two institutions. So I would rather that an international student be in a difficult top school(except they aren't ready to study of course) and have abounding opportunities than go to a village with less opportunities just because Bavarians have an attitude. Just thought you should have the above in mind. Just my two cents tho

biglord:
You are aware that Hochschule BRS is not a university in Bonn, right? Of the 3 campuses there's none in Bonn. Also the rural district (Kreis) where the main action happens(two campuses are located here) - Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is not even a part of Bonn but Cologne. FAU is Nuremberg-Erlangen. Erlangen is among the top 10 or even 5(if I remember correctly) cities in terms of economic opportunity and prosperity. Nuremberg is still the largest city in Bavaria after Munich the last time I checked. Let's not even get into the comparison of the two institutions. So I would rather that an international student be in a difficult top school(except they aren't ready to study of course) and have abounding opportunities than go to a village with less opportunities just because Bavarians have an attitude. Just thought you should have the above in mind. Just my two cents tho

daambassador:


Many thanks for your advise so far. The campus is Sankt Augustin. But the Sankt Augustin is it part of the rural district you referred to...

Energygod:



BigLord!!!!!!!!!!! Good to have you here again big man been a minute your former posts have helped me a lot seems a lot of people here dont remember you lol. How you doing boss?

Lumy07:


Hello ohswagz. I also got admitted to the same school. M.Sc. Artificial intelligence and Data Science.
I'm yet to apply for visa, the program is a bit unclear. Could you drop a contact to reach you privately.

Cheers