*Answers to some basic but most asked questions*

No particular order is followed but these are the most asked

questions with answers!
Q1- Fintiba or Deutsche Bank?
Ans: A detailed comparison can be found in the following link.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/adminstudygermany/permalink/2224160914267826/
Decide for yourself !!

Q2- Fastest way to send money to Fintiba or DB?

Ans: Western Union/ Transfer wise/ Money Gram (Fastest but not very cost effective)

Q3: The most cost effective way of sending money to Fintiba/DB?

Ans: Via Foreign Currecny Account. Most banks require you to hold the foreign currency
for 15 days. Not the fastest but quite cost effective.

Q4- Do I need IBCC attestation for getting degrees attested from HEC?
Ans: NO! You do not need IBCC attestation for HEC attestation but you do need
attestation from IBCC and HEC for filing the visa application.

Q5- Has anybody got visa using the free travel insurance provided by Coracle?
Ans: Yes, students have got visa using Coracle insurance. I myself had an insurance
from Adamjee insurance as I was not aware of Coracle back then but yes you can use
Coracle as students are getting visa by using Coracle.

Q6- Is attestation from IBCC and HEC required for applying for admission to
universities?

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Ans: NO! You do not need attestation from IBCC and HEC but you need to get the
photocopies of the originals notarized by a notary public or a German authority
(embassy/consulate). This requirement varies from university to university but uni-assist
accepts the simple notarized documents.

Q7- What documents need to be notarized?

Ans: All the educational documents need to be notarized starting from your matric
certificate to FSc certificate to university degree and transcript.

Q8- What is notarization?

Ans: Notarization is something that is done by a notary public and it states that these
photocopies are the true copies of the originals. It is a sort of undertaking by an
authority that you have not forged the documents or you have not made fake
photocopies and that you have the originals with you. Notarization can be done by a
notary public who usually sits in courts and must have a valid license with him.

Q9- Can anybody suggest me some universities related to a particular field?

Ans: Visit www.daad.de/en and find the universities related to your previous degree.
Nobody except you know your particular areas of interest. Try to work on your own
while taking guidance from seniors but do not wish to be spoon fed. Try doing all the
stuff on your own.

Q10- What are the requirements of applying in Germany?

Ans: The answer to this question and many others can be found on the DAAD portal.
Every single detail of application procedure is available on DAAD's portal along with
requirements.

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Q11- Do I need IELTS for applying to Master degree in Germany?
Ans: YES in most cases! Most universities ask for IELTS (Minimum score varies but the
usual minimum score is around 6.5-7.0 overall). Some universities also accept English
proficiency letter which can be obtained from your previous university. IELTS
(Academic) is required for study purposes. IELTS (General) is for immigration purposes.

Q12- Does HEC attest degrees of Matric and FSc?

Ans: NO! As the name suggests; Higher Education Commission only attests degrees
and transcripts of higher education institutions that are the universities. For attestation
of Matric and FSc degrees, please refer to Inter Board Committee of Chairman aka
IBCC.

Q13- How much amount should be submitted to the blocked account?

Ans: It is clearly written on embassy’s website. €8640.00 is what needs to be blocked
right now in 2018 and it is subjected to change.

Q14- Do I need German language skills to study a master degree in Germany?

Ans: It depends upon what program you are choosing. If your degree is 100% in English
then of course you do not need German language skills.

Q15- Who can sponsor me?

Ans: Your father or mother is the best option you have other than yourself. Any other
‘blood relation’ is also good.

Q16- How much bank statement is required?

Ans: There is no minimum limit of bank statement but the more, the better!

Q17- What is uni-assist?

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Ans: Uni-assist is a body that acts as an intermediary between you and the university.
You send your application to uni-assist, they process and evaluate it and then forward it
to the respective university if you are meeting all the requirements.
Q18- Does uni-assist charge any fee?
Ans: YES! As of August, 2018; the first application at uni-assist will cost you €75.00 and
then each application will cost you €30.00. So, €75.00 for the first application and then
€30.00 for each application submitted afterwards.

Q19- How much time does it require to get an appointment at the German embassy,
Islamabad?
Ans: The waiting time mentioned on embassy’s website is 6 months. So plan ahead and
book in advance. You may get earlier than this (depends upon the number of
applicants) but 6 months is the mentioned waiting time.

Q20- Are there any specific dimensions of the photos to be submitted at the German
embassy?
Ans: YES! Normal passport size photographs are not accepted rather they ask for
special photos. The dimensions followed are 35mm x 45mm.

Q21- I do not have blocked account confirmation yet and won’t get it either till my
appointment but I have already transferred the money. What should I do now?
Ans: Take the money transfer slip with you to the interview. The VO will ask you to
submit the blocked account confirmation via email. There is a contact form available on
the embassy’s website. There are also the following email addresses available. Try
using them all. info@isla.diplo.de and visainfo@isla.diplo.de and
https://pakistan.diplo.de/pk-en/vertretungen/botschaft/kontakt-formular (the link to the
contact form)

These are the most coming to my mind right now. Please do pray for me. This is the
least you can do for me and this least is all I want from you. Thank you. Best regards,
Abdul Moiz.