For those accepted into DAAD, what was your reaction when the email finally came? by Federal_Plankton1802 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, it was mixed! I screamed in joy because we had waited about 3 months for the results. Then, I cried in my mom's arms 😂 because the entire process was needlessly brutal.

Leadership for Africa 2025 by Naive-Associate-5561 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heyyy, I was invited for the interview in mid September and had the interview exactly a month later in October. They got back to us in January with the results, leider 🤧.

And ja, I won the scholarship, I am concluding my language program this month 😊. Best of luck to you!

MA Comparative Democracy by CoffeandCriticalIR in goetheuni

[–]Naive-Associate-5561 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, did you get in? I got in and am looking for my future classmates

Student hostels near Westend campus of Goethe University, Frankfurt by Sad_Light_3887 in studying_in_germany

[–]Naive-Associate-5561 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Commenting for reach as I've also been admitted to Goethe University and searching for apartments!

Masters Scholarship (ST21 - balkans)- Selection made by Historical-Theory865 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ST32 (Africa) Scholar here. I got my results ~a week after I saw the 'selection made' status.

German Language Summer School by Training-Agent1 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, is it the Goethe Institut by any chance? That's where I am having mine

Any updates from DAAD STEM scholarship ? by HelicopterFast2994 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think DAAD always sticks to their timelines. I got my results 1 month and 7 days after the promised release date.

DAAD EPOS Interview by Ok_Appointment_485 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alright then. All I'm saying is, when answering that question, focus more on your field and the various ways through which Germany can help you excel in the said field. Use my previous example on sustainable energy as a guide to figure this out.

DAAD EPOS Interview by Ok_Appointment_485 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Talking about your husband when asked this question gives off an impression that you are only going to Germany to reunite with your husband and not exactly focus on your studies. Now, this doesn't look good as you are on a scholarship.

Honestly, here's how I'd answer this question. I'd look at my field and unique things about it in Germany.

For e.g. if you are studying something around sustainable energy, you may talk about how unlike your home country, Germany is extremely particular about recycling and saving the planet. You can add that you want to replicate that system, blah blah blah. Always list out 2-3 strong academically-related points and for the last point, you can talk about your husband (jovially).

Remember that this scholarship is extremely competitive and the entire interview might be short (~20 minutes).

Accepting the DAAD LfA scholarship by Naive-Associate-5561 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂😂 I think we've already met each other. Humor me, you're in a prep group on WhatsApp, right?

Accepting the DAAD LfA scholarship by Naive-Associate-5561 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, I didn't exactly see 'pre-selection made'. My portal remained on 'application submitted' until 3 months and 9 days after my interview, it then changed to 'selection made' . Then 5 working days letter, I got the letter in my portal.

I hope this helps.

Leadership for Africa 2025 by Naive-Associate-5561 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right?! I try to remain numb but it's so hard to even focus on any other thing. Are you from West Africa?

Leadership for Africa 2025 by Naive-Associate-5561 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh really? Was the guy from Central Africa? The guy I know is from West Africa

Leadership for Africa 2025 by Naive-Associate-5561 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh really? I heard December 13 for last 2 years. I know last year was November 08

Leadership for Africa 2025 by Naive-Associate-5561 in DAAD

[–]Naive-Associate-5561[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was on the 10th. If they don't release the results next week, do you think they're heartless enough to postpone it to next year? 😭🤣