Phebs1:
Hello everybody! I'm encountering some challenges with my visa application. I was given a rejection letter a day after my visa interview, with the following reasons stated: "They are doubts concerning your serious intention to study and the reason for trip, further prerequisites for a visa approval has not been examined finally". Though I assumed it was because I had not yet funded the DB account, but I was finally able to fund the account. I contacted the embassy showing them that the account has been funded, but since then I have gotten no reply from them. Has anyone encountered this challenge? If yes, can you help me out? I'm so confused! Thank you.

Cindino20:
i am already in germany in my ist semester yea1r @ bachelor..already i have my ist degree in Nigeria.is it possible for me to apply for msc here and abandon this BA.


Because in my 18mths here in Germany I ve nt seen a self funded phd candidate...Its either you re on scholarship or a university employee..Truth be told graduate sch is no beans and your research will ve an impact on society so its fair for phd students to get stipends or part time contract (Research or teachin assistants).

Also the cost of living for a phd students is nt same as a masters student..you will get the semester ticket to move around after paying your semester contribution but I doubt if you will qualify for subsidized accommodation by the studentenwerk ( varies from sch to sch). Your insurance premium will also be different cos Aok will nt accept you as a student .and your health insurance will nt be 81 euros...Unless you opt for private which I strongly advise against.so you see the cost per yr will be above 8K euros multiply by 3.5yrs thats abt 28k euros...If most europeans re to pay this money they wont go near the university...they cant afford it simple as abc...you need to see the shock in my classmate face when I told him I had to deposit 8k euros in a blocked account before comin to germany..his response ur parents must be very rich ( fear nor go even let me tell am say na me fund myself).

AFAIK as a phd candidate you re required to attend at least one conference per yr ..and also make presentations and publish papers( Journal fees re on the increase )...in ur case as self funded student who will incure this cost?

Also the idea of you workin and doing a phd will nt fly....Phd thesis is an original research and requires devotion ...People who re funded and devote all their time finish their phd in 3 yrs, some more and take abt 6mths to write the thesis before the disputation...in total we lookin at 4yrs.

Excuse my rants....in Summary...

I understand your zeal to come over to Germany for a doctorate degree..but please do not allow anyone to take advantage of you...In a country where masters students writing thesis are been paid I see no reason why you shld start a phd self funded.my advise is this.

Search for more supervisors in your field and send unsolicited applications .......there is alot of money flying around in sciences..and you will get a position ..I m sure of that because you C.V must be good for your current supervisor to even consider you.

Search for new graduate schs and research insitutes and check open positions.

Check research insistutes like

Max planck
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
Hitec

Visit the daad webpage there re loads of scholarhip offers there...your supervisor can apply for some for you.

I will check some for you and post them here.


I hope this helps.

All the best Man

P.S at this stage (after your masters) you deserve to be paid to read any material or do any research

Phebs1:
Hello everybody! I'm encountering some challenges with my visa application. I was given a rejection letter a day after my visa interview, with the following reasons stated: "They are doubts concerning your serious intention to study and the reason for trip, further prerequisites for a visa approval has not been examined finally". Though I assumed it was because I had not yet funded the DB account, but I was finally able to fund the account. I contacted the embassy showing them that the account has been funded, but since then I have gotten no reply from them. Has anyone encountered this challenge? If yes, can you help me out? I'm so confused! Thank you.

Phebs1:
Hello everybody! I'm encountering some challenges with my visa application. I was given a rejection letter a day after my visa interview, with the following reasons stated: "They are doubts concerning your serious intention to study and the reason for trip, further prerequisites for a visa approval has not been examined finally". Though I assumed it was because I had not yet funded the DB account, but I was finally able to fund the account. I contacted the embassy showing them that the account has been funded, but since then I have gotten no reply from them. Has anyone encountered this challenge? If yes, can you help me out? I'm so confused! Thank you.

Phebs1:
Hello everybody! I'm encountering some challenges with my visa application. I was given a rejection letter a day after my visa interview, with the following reasons stated: "They are doubts concerning your serious intention to study and the reason for trip, further prerequisites for a visa approval has not been examined finally". Though I assumed it was because I had not yet funded the DB account, but I was finally able to fund the account. I contacted the embassy showing them that the account has been funded, but since then I have gotten no reply from them. Has anyone encountered this challenge? If yes, can you help me out? I'm so confused! Thank you.

Eke40seven:

1. Yes, Nigeria
2. Your school information... Probably with your course coordinator's name


Every of those questions was dealt with sometimes ago.

LordSlytherin:
Good day all
First I want to say it's amazing to see the way you guys are always willing to help.

I have been following this thread from part one, but lost my phone with all the bookmarks with the info I need and as time is so scarce I can't even go back and read 20 pages.

Just have some questions;

1) If I'm gonna apply to say 5 schools, do my uni lecturers have to write specific recommemdation letters to all ? Or he could help with one and just change who it's addressed to ?

2) do I need to certify every single document I'm going to use for applications or just some specific? And how does one go about certifying at the German embassy?

3) do I have to certify every page of my transcript?

4) can I apply with a scanned copy of the recommendation letter ? Cos due to urgency I can't travel back to Edo state to get it

To my Ogas in the house especially our germo study professor Eke40seven ... Need as much help as I can please .

Danke

Rickywowoz:
Please sir, I will be happy if can make out a little time to review my motivation letter. Thanks in advance

Eke40seven:

I will try and make out time this weekend... I still have like three others on my cards. I have been moving from North to south for something important, accommodation searching in Munich is a pain in the ass, my lectures still be like rocket science rather than what I applied for, I have barely settled here....

Fir those who are tryna appeal, in addition to what I said, you could also try interpreting in German, someone was given a priority of response because of that although I don't really know whether it's actually the content of the letters rather than the language that made them schedule an interview.... Wish you all the best..
I'm a bit too tied, I will probably try to relay my short experience in Munich and probably other places I have been to...

hadassaheke:
Good everyone,
Please does anyone know of any language centre in Enugu, where i can learn German? Was hoping I'll get Lagos but I was posted to Enugu!

hadassaheke:
Good everyone,
Please does anyone know of any language centre in Enugu, where i can learn German? Was hoping I'll get Lagos but I was posted to Enugu!

prince1930:
Hello gud people of d house, i and my wife want 2 apply 4 germany visa 4 holiday,wat is ur chance 2 get d visa my wife as not travel b4 wy i hav been 2 benin, ghana an dubai? 2,pls wat document is needed? 3.do garmany conduct interview lik america? 4. Where do we submit document 4 biometry? 5. How many month day issue 4 first timer? 6.how much is visa fee?Tanks

isidollarboy:
yes. Independence layout by Queens secondary school bustop. Ask anyone in enugu metropolis where Queens secondary is, there is a language Centre (i can't remember the name) besides the secondary school, they teach German and other foreign language. You can also tell me your location, i will direct you the routes u will take to get there.

isidollarboy:
yes. Independence layout by Queens secondary school bustop. Ask anyone in enugu metropolis where Queens secondary is, there is a language Centre (i can't remember the name) besides the secondary school, they teach German and other foreign language. You can also tell me your location, i will direct you the routes u will take to get there.

hadassaheke:
tnx, I sent you a PM.

kilo4sure:

Please do you know about warri? Danke.

isidollarboy:
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lmuhopeful:


Bro,

How far with your application? And your motivation letter? I hope it is going good?

kenkwoe:
you all are doing a great job here, I have been a ghost reader for long but I had to come out of my shell because of eke40seven, that's the reason why it's good to be good, I will be going for nysc this month to round up next year, studied industrial mathematics in school with cgpa of 3.22 ,would like to apply for next year Oct, Nov, Dec batch, have done my own little research, I have schools like, university of Hamburg, university of gottingen, university of Bonn, and free university. I will be applying for Msc in mathematics, but double application for both industrial maths and mathematics in university of Hamburg. please guys I need your advice badly ,I will be writing the TOEFL exam any time next year. please advise me,

isidollarboy:
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isidollarboy:
boss, i don't know. I think Google will do u more help.... Willkommen!!! Mein chef.

GottSeiDank:
Lol. Good enough you've done your own little researches. That means you already gathering your documents, requirements for each schools, deadline and other stuffs. Try learning the language as already suggested.
Am also going for service (Akwa Ibom). I have learnt and still learning the language.
BTW why TOEFL?
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