coolsegun2002:


U seem to have a problem with the guy's grade...some pple are sort good academically...but they aren't really intelligent and versatile...I used to have a friend in college. The guy has a photographic memory which helped him to remember all they teach us..we call him la-cram la-pour.. he graduated with a CGPA of 4.42
When we graduated I got a job befor him...he asked me to connect him t pple that helped me...I told him I search online and subscribe to naijahot jobs and so on.....i gave him d links..u won't beleive this dude will open the links and be commenting in the "leave a comment section" at the bottom of the job advert page. He will drop his fone number and email saying he is interested in the job...

u'll be suprised some pple with good grades don't know how to navigate the internet to get what they are looking for..If tell u I make some small bucks helping pple apply for admission abroad in my spare time..what will u now say? ....as in people with 4.0 GP and above..good grades doesn't automatically translate to beign smart and intelligent all the time

niyogeol:
Life some times can be funny. I applied to NTNU last year and I was denied admission. So this 17/18 session, I just re-submitted my previous document on their website, and viola, I got a place for MSc Petroleum Geosciences.

The issue now is that I hold offer for the same course in Ireland - tuition applies in this case but I have scholarship to offset the cost. Another thing is the MSc in Ireland is one year while that in Norway is two years.

Duration is not really a concern, but the chance of getting a job after studies. So my question goes to guys who have studied in Norway, how easy is it for a non-EU person to get a job in Norway Oil industry after studies. I have read here on the monetary requirement for a post study visa. That shouldn't pose a challenge as the scholarship I plan using for Ireland will cover for the requirement.

Looking forward to kind response(s) from fellow nlanders.

Regards.

niyogeol:
Life some times can be funny. I applied to NTNU last year and I was denied admission. So this 17/18 session, I just re-submitted my previous document on their website, and viola, I got a place for MSc Petroleum Geosciences.

The issue now is that I hold offer for the same course in Ireland - tuition applies in this case but I have scholarship to offset the cost. Another thing is the MSc in Ireland is one year while that in Norway is two years.

Duration is not really a concern, but the chance of getting a job after studies. So my question goes to guys who have studied in Norway, how easy is it for a non-EU person to get a job in Norway Oil industry after studies. I have read here on the monetary requirement for a post study visa. That shouldn't pose a challenge as the scholarship I plan using for Ireland will cover for the requirement.

Looking forward to kind response(s) from fellow nlanders.

Regards.

rinzylee:


Find your way to Ireland Sir!

StarFlux:
Congratulations on your admission.

Oil in general is gradually being replaced by renewable energy sources. Norway especially wants to be at the forefront as new and better energy sources are being developed. It has become easier to gain admission due to a declining interest in oil-related work (the obvious ethical issues of which more and more people have become aware, innovation in renewables etc.). Norway has seen some pretty significant cuts in the oil industry as a result and a lot of people have lost their jobs as of recently.

Based on that, I'd say the chances of obtaining work are rather slim, but not impossible.

Bandeco:

Expound on your position so the op can make an informed decision.

It is not just enough to tell some to go somewhere without stating reasons for it.

olujastro:
Renewable is growing but slowly, non renewable will continue to be dominant in the future. There are no jobs in Norway at the moment. The politics of oil prices has never been this complex so no one can say categorically that things will pick up soon. Thousands have since been laid off from work, same thing worldwide. Those who graduated before oil prices crashed got jobs. All those I met when I got here who graduated last year have moved to other countries, some back to Nigeria, while some still remain doing other things. Have you seen entry level oil jobs ads in Nigeria? It's the same thing almost everywhere. Oil is oil.
We have given you almost all you need to know to inform your choice of Norway. Do your research about Ireland, compare your options and decide which suits you more.
I know people will still ask this question about jobs. Nothing in life is certain, not even the life that you have. All we're doing is taking a chance in the midst of uncertainties for whatever lies ahead.

michael1385:
Just got admission to ntnu m.sc physics. I don't know how to cope there without working.

bucky123:


Hello , please what is your CGPA?

btee234:
Hello, please, i need help on this forum , i am currently in egypt i applied for resident permit for studies in latvia from there embassy in egypt but i was deined , that was last year nov ever since then i have been in egypt but checking things about norway i think i like the country i want to apply to any school now , please i want to ask i hope there wont be problem if i apply for there visa here in egypt and i hope they wont denied me because i was denied in latvia embassy . the reason why was denied in latvia was that they said they are not sure if i would be coming back to my country back . i need a good school that i can apply to in norway.

StarFlux:
Congratulations on your admission.

Oil in general is gradually being replaced by renewable energy sources. Norway especially wants to be at the forefront as new and better energy sources are being developed. It has become easier to gain admission due to a declining interest in oil-related work (the obvious ethical issues of which more and more people have become aware, innovation in renewables etc.). Norway has seen some pretty significant cuts in the oil industry as a result and a lot of people have lost their jobs as of recently.

Based on that, I'd say the chances of obtaining work are rather slim, but not impossible.

osic:
From all I've read, people who have 2.1 don't have hope, anyway congratulations to all those who have gained admission.

trilobite:


depends on the field you're applying to as some are just too competitive. 2.2 can get admitted in fields like biochemistry. Just put God in it.

niyogeol:
Thank you for your response. Do you by chance work in the Oil Industry in Norway?

As for the renewable energies stories, the debate is huge and different people oppose and support the trend alike. Regardless of the divide we find ourselves, fossil fuel still has a role to play in our lives.

I'm elated you took time out to respond to me. Thanks once again.

trilobite:


Oga StarFlux, been following your comments and on behalf of applicants like myself i say: THANK YOU.

I am inclined to agree with you as the situation is dire everywhere one looks. However a lot can still change in two years in the oil sector, and i would also advise we petroleum geoscience applicants to consider environmental specializations to be on the safe side.

osic:


Is there hope for someone with 2.2 in an agricultural course

trilobite:


Oga StarFlux, been following your comments and on behalf of applicants like myself i say: THANK YOU.

I am inclined to agree with you as the situation is dire everywhere one looks. However a lot can still change in two years in the oil sector, and i would also advise we petroleum geoscience applicants to consider environmental specializations to be on the safe side.

StarFlux:
Very true. Glad to be of help !

Appreciate the kind words, thank you!

Indeed. Enviromental studies have been (not sure about now) much easier to gain admittance to than petroleum sciences. It's also a field of education within which the demand will keep increasing, whereas petroleum will continue to decline (although people will retire and jobs will open up that way; still a net loss). Solar power will probably be huge in sunny countries like Nigeria sef, and the market is increasing.

Interestingly enough, I put a small amount of money into a Norwegian enviromental fund, and the % profit keeps increasing by every year. If I had put that money (however small) into the oil sector, I'd most likely have lost and not gained. Just a personal observation on my part.

olujastro:
Renewable is growing but slowly, non renewable will continue to be dominant in the future. There are no jobs in Norway at the moment. The politics of oil prices has never been this complex so no one can say categorically that things will pick up soon. Thousands have since been laid off from work, same thing worldwide. Those who graduated before oil prices crashed got jobs. All those I met when I got here who graduated last year have moved to other countries, some back to Nigeria, while some still remain doing other things. Have you seen entry level oil jobs ads in Nigeria? It's the same thing almost everywhere. Oil is oil.
We have given you almost all you need to know to inform your choice of Norway. Do your research about Ireland, compare your options and decide which suits you more.
I know people will still ask this question about jobs. Nothing in life is certain, not even the life that you have. All we're doing is taking a chance in the midst of uncertainties for whatever lies ahead.

niyogeol:
Hello Starflux. Any idea what Profs look at in giving one PhD position over there?

niyogeol:
Hello Trilobite, I can see you also a geoscientist, welcome on board. Have you applied or just intend applying?

trilobite:


depending on the course.

niyogeol:
Life some times can be funny. I applied to NTNU last year and I was denied admission. So this 17/18 session, I just re-submitted my previous document on their website, and viola, I got a place for MSc Petroleum Geosciences.

The issue now is that I hold offer for the same course in Ireland - tuition applies in this case but I have scholarship to offset the cost. Another thing is the MSc in Ireland is one year while that in Norway is two years.

Duration is not really a concern, but the chance of getting a job after studies. So my question goes to guys who have studied in Norway, how easy is it for a non-EU person to get a job in Norway Oil industry after studies. I have read here on the monetary requirement for a post study visa. That shouldn't pose a challenge as the scholarship I plan using for Ireland will cover for the requirement.

Looking forward to kind response(s) from fellow nlanders.

Regards.

EMMAACHILE:
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Uchboggy:
Guys who has observed that the amount required to be sent to the school has increased from 109k nok to 111600 nok on UDI site? Conflicting figures. What do the gurus advise?

Bandeco:

All jobs (no matter how menial) in Norway pays well and is sufficient for a comfortable living.