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<\/p>\nTruth is Germany is one of the best places for Nigerian students to study. The educational system in Germany is among the best on global scale.\u00a0 The schools are of top standard and many of them had been in existence for centuries.\u00a0 Making a decision to study in Germany will prove to be one of the best decisions of your life.<\/p>\n
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Are you looking for the best university to study for your PhD program abroad? Then you should consider German universities.\u00a0 The information in this write up will teach you one or two things you need to know about studying in Germany as a Nigerian.<\/p>\n
Undergraduate students do not have to pay tuition fees to study in Germany; this is not the case with postgraduate students. You should prepare your tuition fees if you want to study for PhD program in any German university.\u00a0 The fee varies from one university to another. You will have to choose contact the individual university to know what they charge as tuition fees.<\/p>\n
PhD program in Germany usually take from 4 to 6 semesters; this translates to 2 to 3 years, meaning 2 semesters per year.\u00a0 The number of semesters or year depending on the field of study you are interested in and also ion the university where you are taking the course.<\/p>\n
You require your undergraduate and master\u2019s degree certificates in order to study for PhD program in most German universities. There are some universities anyway that will allow you to study for PhD program with ordinary undergraduate degree; this is however a rare situation.<\/p>\n
The master\u2019s degree certificate and the undergraduate certificate you are presenting for admission must have been obtained from a recognized Nigerian university; any university accredited by the National University Commission (NUC) is considered recognized for admission in any Germany university for your PhD program.<\/p>\n
However, those students who may have certificates that seem not recognized can be given preparatory examinations. If they pass these examinations, they will be admitted for PhD program without any question.<\/p>\n
Different German universities have different requirements that they insist on their PhD students meeting up to before admission for the program. You will have to find out from individual university before you apply.<\/p>\n
Most universities in Germany offer their programs in German. Since German is the language of communication for most courses, you will have to learn how to speak German. In actual fact, you will have to take the German proficiency test and pass when seeking admission into a German university for your PhD program.<\/p>\n
In actual fact, you need to submit result of the test along with other required documents. However, there are few of the courses that are offered in English medium.\u00a0 Some of the proficiency tests you can sit for are:<\/p>\n
Evidence of German proficiency is not necessary if you are only studying the PhD program for just 2 years or 4 semesters.\u00a0 Many more programs are being offered at PhD level these days anyway if you are taking a course offered via English language medium, you are required to take English language proficiency course, like IELTS or TOEFL.<\/p>\n
There are times the university of your choice may not lay importance on such language proficiency test anyway. Make sure you find out what the university requires before you apply.<\/p>\n
The rules regarding admission differ from one school to the other.\u00a0 Visit the website of your university of choice and find out about the process their admission follows.<\/p>\n
In the event you cannot find specific information regarding application process on the website, you can visit the International Office of the university in Nigeria or consult the German embassy in Nigeria for the required information.\u00a0 The following are however the common requirements for admission:<\/p>\n
Visa is yet another important document you are required to submit along with your other documents. Some countries are not required to submit visa; such countries are Israel, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, Canada, United States, New Zealand and Australia.\u00a0 But as a Nigerian, you are required to obtain German visa.<\/p>\n
It is in your best interest to apply for the German visa at least 3 months before you travel to Germany from Nigeria.<\/p>\n
A number of scholarships are made available to international students, who seek to study to study for PhD program in Germany.\u00a0 The German government do make scholarship available.\u00a0 Many of the universities in Germany also provide scholarship opportunities for their students.<\/p>\n
You may have to consult the website of your university of choice to find to about their scholarship programs. Aside the German government and German universities, some non-governmental organizations also make scholarships available for PhD students.<\/p>\n
It is possible to work in Germany while you study for your PhD program.\u00a0 As a Nigerian, you will only be permitted to work for 190 or 240 days in a year. You are required to apply for work permit anyway in order to be able to work while you study.<\/p>\n
There are certain legal conditions surrounding working in Germany and you can get all required legal information from the German employment office. You have the opportunity to continue working in Germany for an additional 18 months, provided you have not gained permanent working opportunity.<\/p>\n
If you are able to get full-time employment before the 18 month expires, you need to apply for visa extension in order to continue living in Germany for longer period of time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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