Hey Twitter fam, let's talk about scholarships shall we?

You guys ask me about this topic so often so I think it's about time we get into details a bit. Here are some scholarships in and around Hamburg.

Thread. For the engineers wishing to study at the Technical University in Hamburg, there are unfortunately very limited scholarships available at that university. If you are interested in business though, there is a great double master program with @NIT_HH

Almost every day, I get requests for assistance with search for study scholarships in Germany. It seems a lot of people are frustrated with this process. I can empathize with the challenge and here are some explanations & tips I hope you'd find helpful.

Read on. From my personal experience, I have come up with 2 main reasons why finding study scholarships/funding is particularly hard for Germany (or so it seems). But before I start, it's helpful to clarify the terms.

If you are considering countries for possible relocation, Germany has to be on the list. It has one of the more liberal immigration policies till date and growing international population. Already, 1 in 4 German residents have an immigrant background.

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@TundeTASH There are 4 main paths to getting residency in Germany at the moment. Unfortunately, Germany does not grant visas for casual work and unskilled/semi-skilled labor. Their liberal immigration policy is still mainly open to skilled professionals.

Where are my techie people? Gather round.

Let's talk about jobs in Berlin. If you didn't already know, Berlin is one of the hottest tech hubs in Europe right now. To me, 2nd best only to London in size and importance.

A Thread. For those of you considering Germany as an immigration option, I'm pretty sure you must have considered Berlin as a possible destination. It certainly makes sense considering its growing international population and available English-speaking jobs.

Most immigration paths to Germany mostly fall under the "Skilled Migration Act" provisions which requires some formal qualification. There's another way though. It's less popular but you could volunteer in Germany as a social worker.

Thread. What is that?

It is possible to apply for a volunteering year in Germany (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr). This program was designed for young people just out of high-school unsure about their next career step to figure out themselves while serving others.

Recently, I have received a lot of enquiries about medical studies in Germany. Here are some of my findings.

I must preface here that most of the information I have been able to gather have been from 3rd-party sources and I will reference some of them here.

Thread. If you'd like to study (and practice) medicine in Germany, you most likely would need to learn German. I can easily think of 2 reasons why this is the case.

1. Most medical study programs are in German. This makes sense as you are in Germany and most doctors practice here.

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*Weekly Feature* - HAMBURG

I continue the series on German cities. Today I will look at Tertiary Institutions in the city/state of Hamburg.

Thread. Here are the Top 20 tertiary institutions in the city. Many of them are specialized except for a few really big ones.

-University of Hamburg
-Hamburg University of Technology
-Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
-Helmut-Schmidt University
-HafenCity University

For many people aspiring to a move to Germany to get world-class education that'll advance their careers, funding the so-called "Blocked Account" often becomes a major stumbling "block" in their aspirations. Let's examine the issue a bit.

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@TundeTASH First off, it's important to remember that public higher education in Germany is still mostly tuition-free in Germany. Now, the matter under consideration pertains to your survival, as a student, while you study. In Germany, there is a high level of social security.

Are you a skilled or qualified professional in Nigeria looking to move to Germany or Europe?

Gather round and let's talk about some of the opportunities available.

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@TundeTASH @OgbeniDipo Who is a skilled or qualified professional?

This is anyone who has obtained a tertiary/university education degree or a vocational training qualification following a training course lasting at least two years. This could be BSc, MSc, PhD or equivalent qualifications.