Daejoyoung:

You can search for design courses generally on daad.de. You check for Bachelor's in Design first, because you have a degree not related to Design, and so getting a masters program directly would be difficult, but you can still check for the requirements of various schools ( Masters and Bachelors) on daad.de.

I checked all required English proficiency test.

Kudoz to mr Dan.

Fire on!!

segzyndpep:


God bless you,i will do that now.My other concern is:Is it in demand in Germany?can i get job after grad?is it worth it as am already 35years.
Anyone can state there opinion pls

Yes it is, since you have a good portfolio, you can also apply for internship while in school.
It is in demand in places like Berlin. You may have to learn German to an extent though depending on the requirements of the company.

Daejoyoung:

Yes it is, since you have a good portfolio, you can also apply for internship while in school.
It is in demand in places like Berlin. You may have to learn German to an extent though depending on the requirements of the company.

Can i apply for internship while studying something else?or you mean i go for interior designer as a course.Do i have to go for first degree again?

segzyndpep:


Can i apply for internship while studying something else?or you mean i go for interior designer as a course.Do i have to go for first degree again?

If you apply for Masters program in Design, while having a degree in Industrial Chemistry, your chances of getting admission would be slim, but not impossible( especially if you have good portfolio). However it is safer to apply for a first degree again. Germans value specialization a lot, they do not seem to understand this switching of a thing, so most Masters Design courses would require a degree in Design or similar.
However with your good portfolio, you may find one or two schools willing to accept you, but they would likely be few.

Daejoyoung:

If you apply for Masters program in Design, while having a degree in Industrial Chemistry, your chances of getting admission would be slim, but not impossible( especially if you have good portfolio). However it is safer to apply for a first degree again. Germans value specialization a lot, they do not seem to understand this switching of a thing, so most Masters Design courses would require a degree in Design or similar.
However with your good portfolio, you may find one or two schools willing to accept you, but they would likely be few.

Thank you my brother,I just feel it is too late to pursue first degree in design at 35years..would have love to do it.

segzyndpep:


Thank you my brother,I just feel it is too late to pursue first degree in design at 35years..would have love to do it.

Surprisingly for German schools, age rarely matters. In my opinion, it is not too late, if it is a career you love. Of course you can also apply for jobs in Design ( or similar) directly from Nigeria, you can also check for Masters program in design ( or similar) and apply anyway. The Bachelor application thing could just be one of your various applications and plans.
Starting a Bachelor's program in Germany also have its' advantages, because you are guaranteed 7-9 years of stay ( since you have the opportunity to continue with masters), and in a carrer like Design( whether interior, graphic, U.I/U.X), many employers just need a Bachelor's degree and that's all.
The only downside is that it takes 3 years, but there are compulsory internships.
In the end however, the decision is yours. I'm just giving out information, to help you weigh your options.

segzyndpep:



I am an interior designer with good potfolio.
I have been executing project since 2015 and my company
is registered.I want to migrate to Germany via study pathway.
Kindly advice which course i can do for MSC.
NOTE:My first degree is Industrial chemistry but i hate chemistry
Therefore,i can not do anything related to chemistry.
Can i get something under construction or interior design?

You cannot study interior design with a Bsc in industrial chemistry. The problem is, you don’t want to study, you just want to work as an interior designer. Why don’t you apply for jobs and use a work visa?
There are other science courses you can study with your degree, without majoring in chemistry. Do your research with the website that was shared with you. I checked and I saw a few, but it’s not my job to research things for you.

The only way you can practice interior design is if you get a job offer and a work visa, or study interior design, or do an Ausbildung in interior design, or you have enough money to establish a business here as a freelancer, or you’re a refugee with a work permit that allows you to be a freelancer/business owner.

In Germany, you practice what you studied.

dualprince0280:
Good jab,Oga Daniel,can someone combine white collar job with Buz,in Germany?meaning can I b working with a company in field of study and also register my company to transact as a businessman simultaneously? kind regerds

You mean after you’ve studied in Germany and obtained your EU blue card for working? Short answer is No. The EU blue card that is granted for workers, is limited to your work contract. It is not for self employment or running a business.
It is as valid as your work contract with your employer. Even if you decide to change jobs within the first 2 years, you’d need permission from the Foreigners office.

Long answer, Yes. You can apply to the foreigners office to have them include self employment to your work permit. That would require you providing proof of being able to create jobs with your business, having about €500,000 to start a business and other requirements they’ll tell you. That is a special grant, if they see your business would be profitable to the labor market.

evergreen9:


What's housing like in Berlin? Can i send you a pm? want to make some inquiries.

Hi, I don’t do the pm thing. Housing in Berlin is a job on its own. Too many people looking for flats, a lot of competition and less available flats. So you’d have to dedicate so much time to it, as though you’re job hunting.
There’s also discrimination against people of color. This is not even the Germans. It is other foreigners (white people) from other countries who won’t want to live with a black or Arab person. They’re very racist.

Just have all your documents ready and apply to Landlords via websites. If you get lucky, you get a reply. Or check Facebook groups. Students get a chance to stay in student housing, so they’re quite lucky in this area.

A one bedroom flat can go from 500-800 euros a month, depending on the area. A room in a shared flat can go from 400-600 a month, also depending on the area and whether they’re scamming you or not. A flat with more than one room, can go for 700 - 1,500 euros a month.
Student housing can be as cheap as €190 a month or €400 if you live close to the center.

Now there’s a rent freeze in Berlin, by law. The law prohibits landlords from raising the rent for the next 5 years. If you’re a low income earner, you can apply for a WBS that qualifies you for social housing. Social housing refers to newly built houses that are funded by the government and are cheaper than regular flats.

Berlin at midnight. On a Monday

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Danielhouston:


You mean after you’ve studied in Germany and obtained your EU blue card for working? Short answer is No. The EU blue card that is granted for workers, is limited to your work contract. It is not for self employment or running a business.
It is as valid as your work contract with your employer. Even if you decide to change jobs within the first 2 years, you’d need permission from the Foreigners office.

Long answer, Yes. You can apply to the foreigners office to have them include self employment to your work permit. That would require you providing proof of being able to create jobs with your business, having about €500,000 to start a business and other requirements they’ll tell you. That is a special grant, if they see your business would be profitable to the labor market.

I keep saying u are a superman.thanks for d precise response. very clear sir.

Danielhouston:


Hi, I don’t do the pm thing. Housing in Berlin is a job on its own. Too many people looking for flats, a lot of competition and less available flats. So you’d have to dedicate so much time to it, as though you’re job hunting.
There’s also discrimination against people of color. This is not even the Germans. It is other foreigners (white people) from other countries who won’t want to live with a black or Arab person. They’re very racist.

Just have all your documents ready and apply to Landlords via websites. If you get lucky, you get a reply. Or check Facebook groups. Students get a chance to stay in student housing, so they’re quite lucky in this area.

A one bedroom flat can go from 500-800 euros a month, depending on the area. A room in a shared flat can go from 400-600 a month, also depending on the area and whether they’re scamming you or not. A flat with more than one room, can go for 700 - 1,500 euros a month.
Student housing can be as cheap as €190 a month or €400 if you live close to the center.

Now there’s a rent freeze in Berlin, by law. The law prohibits landlords from raising the rent for the next 5 years. If you’re a low income earner, you can apply for a WBS that qualifies you for social housing. Social housing refers to newly built houses that are funded by the government and are cheaper than regular flats.

Hey bro, thanks for replying @bold part, What websites?

What part(s) of Berlin can one find very affordable single room apartments? I understand certain areas like Moabit,Wedding and on the outskirts Marzahn, Hellersdorf, Friedenau have affordable houses but that's just from online searches, I want to know from someone who has had a first hand experience of residing in Berlin, someone such as yourself.

Thanks for all these tips bro.
Your thread is rich with vital information.

Please is it possible to gain admission for MSc in computer science in Germany with HND in computer science and MBA?

If not, can you kindly advice better options with the available qualifications?


Thank you.

Danielhouston:


In Germany, you practice what you studied.

Many thanks, Daniel, for the enlightenment. I wanted to change my career path from Geophysics to Business Analytics/Data Science. I guess I have to find a course that integrates Data Science with my discipline.

Pesb:
Thanks for all these tips bro.
Your thread is rich with vital information.

Please is it possible to gain admission for MSc in computer science in Germany with HND in computer science and MBA?

If not, can you kindly advice better options with the available qualifications?


Thank you.

With HND, it's difficult to get a masters degree program, but you can get Bachelor's program easily.

Daejoyoung:

With HND, it's difficult to get a masters degree program, but you can get Bachelor's program easily.

how can an undergraduate get admission in Germany? because all I'm seeing here are people going for Msc.

cc: DanielHouston.

Everywhere is looking empty, abi na midnight?

Pls direct all your study questions to the appropriate threads for studying in Germany. Don’t derail the thread with study enquiries.

evergreen9:


Hey bro, thanks for replying @bold part, What websites?

What part(s) of Berlin can one find very affordable single room apartments? I understand certain areas like Moabit,Wedding and on the outskirts Marzahn, Hellersdorf, Friedenau have affordable houses but that's just from online searches, I want to know from someone who has had a first hand experience of residing in Berlin, someone such as yourself.

You can google about the websites. There are lots of them.

Moabit is not cheap. It is just not desirable because of the dominant Turkish population. But it can be expensive. Wedding is cheaper of course and there are lots of Africans living there. Infact, Wedding is the African area in Berlin. It is also considered ghetto. That’s why it’s cheaper.

Anywhere around Mitte, Charlottenburg, Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, are usually expensive, because those are the desirable areas in Berlin, especially Kreuzberg. You can still find affordable flats there if someone passes their old contract to you. But it’s generally expensive.

Outskirts like Schoneweide, karlshorst, Lichtenberg, are relatively cheap. Neukölln is another cheaper area. By cheap, I mean, you can find a one bedroom flat for around €500. Karlshorst is a bit far and boring. But it’s a rich area with rich, old Germans. The young people there are students who live in the student housing and study at HTW.

Whatever you do, no matter how bad your condition is, please DO NOT live in Marzahn or Hellersdorf or Kopenick. Those are skin head racist areas with AFD supporters. Some black people would tell you they lived there and had no problems, but please don’t. Stay away from those areas. They are also considered low income areas and telling someone you live there, would be considered shameful and unattractive.

Dollywood:


how can an undergraduate get admission in Germany? because all I'm seeing here are people going for Msc.

cc: DanielHouston.

With your year 1 transcript and WAEC, you can get admission. Most undergraduate degrees require German language or student kollege.
However, this is not the thread for all that as the op already made clear from the beginning.
There is the German visa thread, that would give you more details, and these questions would be answered fully there.
I and the op only touch on the surface here concerning admissions, but wouldn't want to derail this great thread.

Danielhouston:


You cannot study interior design with a Bsc in industrial chemistry. The problem is, you don’t want to study, you just want to work as an interior designer. Why don’t you apply for jobs and use a work visa?
There are other science courses you can study with your degree, without majoring in chemistry. Do your research with the website that was shared with you. I checked and I saw a few, but it’s not my job to research things for you.

The only way you can practice interior design is if you get a job offer and a work visa, or study interior design, or do an Ausbildung in interior design, or you have enough money to establish a business here as a freelancer, or you’re a refugee with a work permit that allows you to be a freelancer/business owner.

In Germany, you practice what you studied.

I actually want to study,but i find my passion around civil engineering,architecture,interior design,decorator and 3d visualisation.All of this are self thought.If i can find a master programme in which i wont do chemistry i may consider it and conclude its not a must i do my passion to survive.I will appreciate your assistance if we can do the search together..I can DM u for this so i dont derail the thread.

Daejoyoung:

Surprisingly for German schools, age rarely matters. In my opinion, it is not too late, if it is a career you love. Of course you can also apply for jobs in Design ( or similar) directly from Nigeria, you can also check for Masters program in design ( or similar) and apply anyway. The Bachelor application thing could just be one of your various applications and plans.
Starting a Bachelor's program in Germany also have its' advantages, because you are guaranteed 7-9 years of stay ( since you have the opportunity to continue with masters), and in a carrer like Design( whether interior, graphic, U.I/U.X), many employers just need a Bachelor's degree and that's all.
The only downside is that it takes 3 years, but there are compulsory internships.
In the end however, the decision is yours. I'm just giving out information, to help you weigh your options.

You mean the UG is 3years programme with internship?is the internship paid?
I am not sure i can get a job offer from Nigeria because i know a country like Germany will expect a certificate in interior design ofwhich there is no design course in the whole Nigeria.We only have architecture.So everyone practising interior or decorator are self thought.It is regulated in almost all advance countries except if you are in the country already you can start your business.

segzyndpep:


I actually want to study,but i find my passion around civil engineering,architecture,interior design,decorator and 3d visualisation.All of this are self thought.If i can find a master programme in which i wont do chemistry i may consider it and conclude its not a must i do my passion to survive.I will appreciate your assistance if we can do the search together..I can DM u for this so i dont derail the thread.

We have given you all the answers. We have told you what your options are. We have given you a website to search for a course. You want us to work out a miracle for you? Why do you expect me to find a course for you to study? You’re becoming annoying and you’re derailing this thread.

Danielhouston:


We have given you all the answers. We have told you what your options are. We have given you a website to search for a course. You want us to work out a miracle for you? Why do you expect me to find a course for you to study? You’re becoming annoying and you’re derailing this thread.

So sorry and i sincerely appreciate all the help.

Daejoyoung:

With your year 1 transcript and WAEC, you can get admission. Most undergraduate degrees require German language or student kollege.
However, this is not the thread for all that as the op already made clear from the beginning.
There is the German visa threa, that would give you more details. And these questions would be answered fully there.
I and the op only touch on the surface here concerning admissions, but wouldn't want to derail this great thread.

Brilliant. I like how you're assisting Danielhouston to service the thread God bless you

Danielhouston:


We have given you all the answers. We have told you what your options are. We have given you a website to search for a course. You want us to work out a miracle for you? Why do you expect me to find a course for you to study? You’re becoming annoying and you’re derailing this thread.

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