kilo4sure:
Pls do anyone have an idea when Goethe would begin their lectures for A1 in january next year and ideally when they would write A1 exam? is it from january till march?

moneybag100:


Hello, bro please tell me more about the undergraduate study in germany...where do I need to get started, tell me more about studienkolleg thanks.

filimontana:
What do you want to study?

moneybag100:


Biology.

filimontana:
The admission is very easy lol. No competition like med... still you need studienkolleg, M course. Have you started the language course? You need B1.

moneybag100:

No I haven't. Tell me about studienkolleg.

filimontana:
I don't understand your question, what else do you want to know about stk?

moneybag100:

How does it work...is it like pre degree or are we to write entrance exam in nigeria?

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

filimontana:
It's a foundation program (pre degree). You can't write the exam in Nigeria, you will apply for admission after your language course. The school will send you an entrance exam letter. You can use the letter to apply for visa. After the two semesters, your final exam result will be added to your SSCE result divided by two. That's your score for admission. But you will get admission for Biology with 2,0 to 3,0 , because they don't really receive applications from foreign students and each department has 7 % space for foreign students.

moneybag100:

Oh okay thanks. How many months is B1 language course in Nigeria and does it have any age limit?

filimontana:
Contact Goethe Institut for more info, but application just closed on Friday. But bro education has no age limit na lol. You will apply with your SSCE and language school certificate.

Obiwannn:


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.

filimontana:
It's a foundation program (pre degree). You can't write the exam in Nigeria, you will apply for admission after your language course. The school will send you an entrance exam letter. You can use the letter to apply for visa. After the two semesters, your final exam result will be added to your SSCE result divided by two. That's your score for admission. But you will get admission for Biology with 2,0 to 3,0 , because they don't really receive applications from foreign students and each department has 7 % space for foreign students.

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!

Coach8:


So will a foundation cert from the UK suffice for English taught programs?

filimontana:
Yes it will, but education is free here.

Tinder:



Please i want apply for BSC in logistics/Transport. Do i need to go through studienkolleg?

Cindino20:


Well most pple on this board re mssters student hence phd discussion is almost non existent ...search for takeastep..he is doing his doctorate (probezeit) in Hamburg I think

Phd is viewed as a job in Germany..and phd candidates re employed by the uni or research institutes ( 50% or 75% TV-L 13)...some re awarded scholarships by Graduate schs( new sys) or bodies such as DFG, Marie Curie etc..I doubt if any sch will allow you to start a phd with private funding...cos it takes abt 3-4-yrs. In some schs it is stated that private fundin is not allowed this is done to prevent students from droppin out due to financial constrains.

If you re awarded scholarship you may nt be allowed to work ( clause of scholarship so you can concentrate on your studies) ..if as a research assistant in the uni you wont ve the time to work ( I doubt if its allowed) cos you will spend some time workin in the unu and the rest o n your thesis

So my advise is this, discuss the issue of fundin with your prospective supervisor

Also check out some scholarships using this webpage.

http://www.mystipendium.de/

All the best.

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!

Degovmob:


@Takeastep,thanks bro. I am very happy for you as well. You won't believe I have been searching for a potential supervisor since 2012. Being that waste management programs are not many as other educational courses or programs are,finding a supervisor took me time. I have sent well over 300 emails to professors and schools in Germany and Austria since 2012. Admission as you said is the main thing in PhD. A friend of mine in Munich said that once I come over to start the PhD, that he's certain that I will get a scholarship or a research/teaching assistant position. Now,you have said the same thing. It is really a morale boost. Everything is in the powerful hands of the Almighty God.

Hampy:
4 weeks today after my interview. I'm resuming on Thursday Oct. 1. No email no nothing! Na big wa o

Obiwannn:


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.

uchezdedon:


Ur enrollment deadline is more important here. So focus on it.

Hampy:
My enrolment day is Thursday, October 1st. Lectures begin Monday, October 5th. What do i do?

uchezdedon:


Contact ur programme coordinator for enrolment extension.
Which school are u heading to?

Hampy:
My enrolment day is Thursday, October 1st. Lectures begin Monday, October 5th. What do i do?

vonolatunde:
,I am also going to Berlin, I applied on August 11, the refugee situation is responsible for the delay.

Hampy:
2 schools. Institute of Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin and Hochschule Furtwangen. I have contacted my coordinator and she has confirmed that in case my visa is delayed, the school will issue a confirmation of possible late arrival. I'm just a little concerned. That's all. Please do you have any idea about temporary hostel is Berlin?