Here is the part 5.

Part4 is here https://www.nairaland.com/modifypost?post=58760455&redirect=%2F3941544%2Fgeneral-german-student-visa-enquiries%2358760455

I really have to thank those who stayed back to help even after getting their visas and despite their busy study and work programs in Germany.

I also have to thank those who shared their experiences right from visa journey to life in Germany as foreign students.


For newbies your German school search starts here https://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/en/



The following steps will help newbies (Thanks to CassieV for the tips)


Most of the schools in Germany are tuition free even for international students, you only get to pay a certain amount as semester fees say between 100-400 euros and most times the semester fee comes with a semester ticket to aid in transportation in your city or town.
However, before you're granted a student visa, you have to prove that you can take care of your living expenses with one of the following means ;
1. Block account: The estimated living expenses for a student in a month is 720euros, when you multiply that by 12 months, you get 8640euros. This is the amount you're required to block in an already opened account with either Deutsch bank, Fintiba or Xpatrio. It is called a block account because you will not be able to withdraw everything at once, only 720euros will be released to you every month.
2. Sponsorship letter: If you have a relative living and working legally in Germany, they can get you this letter. They'll have to visit the alien office in their city and will be required to provide some documents and pay a certain fee. The letter will be sent to you when they receive it so that you can go with it for your visa interview.
3. Scholarship: This is usually the best if you have the scholarship, your visa will be granted in under 2 weeks after interview. So try and look for scholarships you can apply to.

Now that you understand the financial situation, let's go into the application process.
To search for schools, click on this link
https://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/?p=l&q=&fos=0&lang[]=2&fee[]=0&sortBy=1&page=1&display=list
filter your search to make it easier, there are English taught courses there.
Generally, the very important documents needed to apply to schools in Germany are;
1. Transcript
2. English Proficiency
3. School Certificates (Degree, Waec, etc)
However, depending on the school, some other documents needed are as follows.
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. Motivation letter
6. Reference letters
7. GRE test
8. Etcetera.. Visit your prospective school website and find out the documents they need from you.
Note: You don't apply with your original documents, you have to make photocopies of them and Certify them in High court or a Notary public. If you stay in Lagos, you can certify at the German Embassy too. You'll have to book appointment for that.
For those planning to go for a Bachelors course, you need a 100level transcript from a university to apply for a BSc program in germany. WAEC alone will not be enough and No, OND will not do, you need a HND.

For the application proper, it is always important to go through the website of the schools you want to apply to, you'll get a lot of information form there concerning how to apply. Some schools do only online applications, some requires that you send your application documents to them by post after applying online, some you send your documents as pdf to their email address and then you get the uni assist crew.
Like I said earlier, it is important to go visit and read the websites.

When you get your admission letter, open a block account immediately(that is if you don't already have a sponsorship letter) and as soon as you get your account details, send an email to the embassy requesting for a visa interview date.
You need these to get an interview date:
1. Admission letter
2. Block account/sponsorship letter/scholarship letter
3. International passport data page(scanned)
Then your Full name and Resident address.

Prepare for your interview
Go for your interview

Nice one @Justwise.

Part 5. Testimony thread for winter '18 hopefuls!

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I sent a mail requesting for visa appointment date on friday evening using the appropriate format and documents...havent still gotten any response..i am guessing its because its weekend . I hope there is nothing to be worried about.

My testimony awaits me on this page�

thattallboi:
I sent a mail requesting for visa appointment date on friday evening using the appropriate format and documents...havent still gotten any response..i am guessing its because its weekend . I hope there is nothing to be worried about.

Your assumptions are factual..u will get response on Monday hopefully. "All things been equal"!!!

thattallboi:
I sent a mail requesting for visa appointment date on friday evening using the appropriate format and documents...havent still gotten any response..i am guessing its because its weekend . I hope there is nothing to be worried about.

Weekend factor might be the reason for delay.
Please check your enrolment period on your admission letter to be sure it extends up till end of October or even beyond.

Hello please how can I apply for scholarship

Okikiayo1:
Hello please how can I apply for scholarship

Go to Daad.de and other sites for such.

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Ope ni f'olohun! it's a success story part, don't doubt it.

Ope ni f'olohun! it's a success story part, don't doubt it

waooo part 5 is here. i want to thank the one and honorableseyi and other bosses in the house that answer questions here. God bless you all abundantly.

victree007:

Weekend factor might be the reason for delay.
Please check your enrolment period on your admission letter to be sure it extends up till end of October or even beyond.

I don't think its base on extension, people that got appointment recently has September 17 or 21 as enrolment deadline

So this is the part where visa hopefuls for WS18 will post lots of success stories. Congratulations to Us all. Amen.

#WinterIsHere

New page, new testimonies

Highbeeyajibola:


I don't think its base on extension, people that got appointment recently has September 17 or 21 as enrolment deadline

Ok noted. A bit of hope for our fellows then

yepeeee this is am part. testimonies will start flowing in from tomorrow. more am

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Es tut mir leid!!

dont mind me oooo, I need to be on this first page ooooo.

back to business

I will surely testify in this part.... It will all end in praises...AMEN

Guten Abend to everyone

Bis spater!!!

pls house, I had withdrawn my funds earlier from my blocked account at fitinba bank, now I have met all the requirements for visa, I need to fund my previous account , do I need to start opening another account as I can still log onto the previous blocked account or do I jus make a transfer to the old one. I have mailed firinba, but they taking to long to respond I need to act fast before this visa application period passes.

I will get my AM in this part 5 for WS18, Amen.

Are we sending the Make the transfer document or account opening confirmation document for appointment confirmation?

June interviews all the best...... Everyone has been helpful. God bless us all.

Hmmmm..... Part 5 has huge testimonies coming up...AM dropping for everyone including me and hey baby.

jelmusboy:
Are we sending the Make the transfer document or account opening confirmation document for appointment confirmation?

Make the transfer, a 2-paged pdf file.

I don't have enrolment date on my admission letter but when lecture starts. There is another document sent to me with enrolment date. Is it alright to send the admission letter only for appointment confirmation or I should send both?