For those people who do not want to go back to the begining of the thread and keep coming back to ask the same questions, Kindly read through this important message AGAIN!

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 the 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 an 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 an 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 from there concerning how to apply. Some schools do only online applications, some require 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

ALL THE BEST!

My people AM just dropped. Please rejoice with me. It took 4 complete weeks. I'm grateful.

noughtai:
My people AM just dropped. Please rejoice with me. It took 4 complete weeks. I'm grateful.

Congrats. I'm happy for you.

noughtai:
My people AM just dropped. Please rejoice with me. It took 4 complete weeks. I'm grateful.

Congratulations, go and succeed in Deutschland!

noughtai:
My people AM just dropped. Please rejoice with me. It took 4 complete weeks. I'm grateful.

congrats bro. What school and city

Congratulations brother

noughtai:
My people AM just dropped. Please rejoice with me. It took 4 complete weeks. I'm grateful.

goldsmiths:
I no even see anybody wey wan go Rhinewaal, Na wa o.
Shey d place no good ni

Are you heading there bro?.. cuz i wanna apply there next year.

fluxyn:
congrats bro. What school and city

RWTH Aachen, in Aachen, North Rhein Westphalia.

flexeey:

Loooool. Na there I dey head to. But yet too book visa appointment uptill now.

pls bro wud like to know
When u applied and when u received admission letter.. thanks

noughtai:
My people AM just dropped. Please rejoice with me. It took 4 complete weeks. I'm grateful.

Congratulations and did u fund before interview?

Please can someone advise me on which health insurance I should submit with my passport. My AM asked for 6 months health insurance.

Bankyproperties:


Congratulations and did u fund before interview?

Yes I did

noughtai:


Yes I did

Alryt thanks and congrats once again

noughtai:
Please can someone advise me on which health insurance I should submit with my passport. My AM asked for 6 months health insurance.

You can use Mansard. It's Just 17k and stress-free.

Please help, can someone explain to me how to go about funding of account. Which one is the best and cheapest now

Big congrats.

noughtai:
My people AM just dropped. Please rejoice with me. It took 4 complete weeks. I'm grateful.

noughtai:
My people AM just dropped. Please rejoice with me. It took 4 complete weeks. I'm grateful.

Congratulations, Go and succeed.

@Noughtai,congrats.Please how long did it take you from submission of your application to receipt of admission offer?Thanks

Sent u a pm

noughtai:
My people AM just dropped. Please rejoice with me. It took 4 complete weeks. I'm grateful.

Transcript: transcript:
Got to the embassy b4 5 with some guyz from here. N we were together
( please educated people should stop listening to the illiterates at the embassy car park Abeg)
Met paulinus. He wasn’t too harsh or should I say o was prepared was.

Went into room 2. Met a lady with braids and was smiling
VO: msc or bsc
Me: MSC
Vo: have you funded
Me: yes
Vo: what course and school
Me: Nanoscience at Uni Kassel
Vo: I have a friend there who went this summer. Would like you to meet the person
Me: I will be glad to
Vo was interrupted by a german lady and she ans keine problem.
Vo. Will be happy if you see meet the person. Do you have a german certificate
Me: No
Vo: are you learning german and where if you are
Me: yes at foursquare language school.
Vo: is it owned by the church
Me: no owned by a private guy ( we joked about it and laughed)
Vo: pick up the phone
State your course and school
Me: stated
Vo: why Nanoscience
Me: because it will help me study diseases at a nano level thereby understanding them and being able to find a cure
Vo: what is nano level
Me: explained in details ( she didn’t type that)
Vo. Why Germany
Me: gave her 3 point about daad being the most funded, free Tution and practical training
Vo: why no Nigeria
Me: course isn’t done in Nigeria
Vo: why not Usa or Uk or other English countries
Me: tution and my sibling adviced Germany
Vo: state facts about Germany
Me: spoke a lot
Vo: it’s enough what are your plans after school
Me: to do my PhD and then come back home to lecture and with the help of scientific bodies, the govt and private bodies build a well equipped laboratory for research.
Vo: phd in Germany
Me: yes
Vo: bachelor thesis
Me. Stated it.
Vo: that will be all:
Me: thank you.
My advice. Avoid the guyz outside they will persuade you to arrange at their stand and complain about all you have done. And be calm
Arrangements passport with appointment letter
Application forms
Declaration
Copies of data page
Admission letter
Proof of payment
Declaration of age
Old documents
School from primary to the last
Supporting documents.
Original and two copies except for application and declaration).
Put original in front and the two copies behind it.

Wish everyone the best and Am soon for myself and everyone else.

Please who is going to RWTH Aachen or Aachen this winter, people already in Aachen please reply too.

I am.

demal:
Please who is going to RWTH Aachen or Aachen this winter, people already in Aachen please reply too.

noughtai:
My people AM just dropped. Please rejoice with me. It took 4 complete weeks. I'm grateful.

Thank God for this great news. I wish you all the best

Hello everyone, please did anyone use fund ba from Lagos n which bank?
My bank said I have to open a domicile account and I don't know where to get two guarantors that operate current account.

Please your quick responses will be highly appreciated.
Thanks

fluxyn:
Transcript: transcript:
Got to the embassy b4 5 with some guyz from here. N we were together
( please educated people should stop listening to the illiterates at the embassy car park Abeg)
Met paulinus. He wasn’t too harsh or should I say o was prepared was.

Went into room 2. Met a lady with braids and was smiling
VO: msc or bsc
Me: MSC
Vo: have you funded
Me: yes
Vo: what course and school
Me: Nanoscience at Uni Kassel
Vo: I have a friend there who went this summer. Would like you to meet the person
Me: I will be glad to
Vo was interrupted by a german lady and she ans keine problem.
Vo. Will be happy if you see meet the person. Do you have a german certificate
Me: No
Vo: are you learning german and where if you are
Me: yes at foursquare language school.
Vo: is it owned by the church
Me: no owned by a private guy ( we joked about it and laughed)
Vo: pick up the phone
State your course and school
Me: stated
Vo: why Nanoscience
Me: because it will help me study diseases at a nano level thereby understanding them and being able to find a cure
Vo: what is nano level
Me: explained in details ( she didn’t type that)
Vo. Why Germany
Me: gave her 3 point about daad being the most funded, free Tution and practical training
Vo: why no Nigeria
Me: course isn’t done in Nigeria
Vo: why not Usa or Uk or other English countries
Me: tution and my sibling adviced Germany
Vo: state facts about Germany
Me: spoke a lot
Vo: it’s enough what are your plans after school
Me: to do my PhD and then come back home to lecture and with the help of scientific bodies, the govt and private bodies build a well equipped laboratory for research.
Vo: phd in Germany
Me: yes
Vo: bachelor thesis
Me. Stated it.
Vo: that will be all:
Me: thank you.
My advice. Avoid the guyz outside they will persuade you to arrange at their stand and complain about all you have done. And be calm
Arrangements passport with appointment letter
Application forms
Declaration
Copies of data page
Admission letter
Proof of payment
Declaration of age
Old documents
School from primary to the last
Supporting documents.
Original and two copies except for application and declaration).
Put original in front and the two copies behind it.

Wish everyone the best and Am soon for myself and everyone else.

Congratulations... Please which bank do u use for your block account and the process. Thank u.

Adeomam:
For those people who do not want to go back to the begining of the thread and keep coming back to ask the same questions, Kindly read through this important message AGAIN!

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 the 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 an 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 an 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 from there concerning how to apply. Some schools do only online applications, some require 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 intervie
ALL THE BEST!

thanks a lot for the insight, please I like to find out if it's necessary to take the IELTS exam considering most school tend to waive it for people that study in all English program

Adeomam:


You can use Mansard. It's Just 17k and stress-free.

That’s Axa Mansard right?
Does the embassy accept travel insurance from any insurance company?

Please can someone advice me on how to go about obtaining HEALTH INSURANCE.

I just received a mail from the consulate. They asked me forward my passport and Health Insurance to them.

okpala95:
Anyone going to Potsdam, Brandenburg this Winter 2018

BTU cottbus here

ernestjino:
thanks a lot for the insight, please I like to find out if it's necessary to take the IELTS exam considering most schools tend to waive it for people that study in all English program

You're welcome

IELTS depends on your school's admission requirement.

Please ensure you make adequate inquiries about your school's admission requirement and be sure about the required documents that need to be submitted for admission(VERY IMPORTANT). You can write it in order to give you an edge or you can get proficiency letter from the school you finished from. Either way, it depends on your school's requirement.

gedtalks:

Please can someone advice me on how to go about obtaining HEALTH INSURANCE.

I just received a mail from the consulate. They asked me forward my passport and Health Insurance to them.

Congrats, when did you do your interview..