VicWonder:


Biggyyyyy! Nothing spoil. Thanks for update, abeg one last question, about how long did the interview last?

VicWonder:


Any 2015 scholar in the house? Please did NDDC give any funds for visa application and flight ticket aside from the scholarship?

truebenny:


Yes. We were paid N500k pre-departure funds. However, this was paid 8 months AFTER we arrived the UK. Word of advice, if u don't have enough money to fund ur trip to the UK, and upkeep for about 8 MONTHS, Please defer ur admission. That should buy u some time.

VicWonder:
I thought I'd hold this back for the successful awardees but its occurred to me those wanting to start in September may not have enough time.

Please for intending UK scholars please read the visa application requirements:
https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/overview

and visa application guide:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-application-for-uk-visa-as-tier-4-student

In summary you need 40 points to qualify:
30 points for CAS and 10 for available funds.

To get CAS you need an unconditional offer and pay a deposit of your fees. Most schools will even ask for evidence of funds before they issue CAS 'cos they don't want to have you rejected by UKVI as it will stain their reputation and can cause UKVI to issue them a warning.

For PhD you need ATAS, before applying for visa. It takes 20 working days to be issued, there's no express service.

Tier 4 applicants need tuberculosis test (few exceptions for those who have lived in a first world country for more than 2 years and have not spent more than 6 months in Nigeria on return). As at January, only 2 hospitals in Nigeria are allowed to conduct the test; 1 in Lagos the other in Abuja and I guess it cost around 100k.

All visa applicants need to pay immigration health care surcharge - IHS (£150 per calendar year of visa) before even applying for visa. MSc candidates will likely be offered 16 months visa so you IHS will be £150 + £75 = £225 (payable by credit card). PhD candidate may be issued 4 years visa and IHS will be around £675.

Available funds: please see my previous post (full tuition for 1 year + 9 months living expense which is £9,135 or around £11,500 for London scholars).

English language: I think WAEC is acceptable, again your school will confirm this before issuing you CAS. Otherwise you may need IELTS or you must have completed a degree in a majority English speaking country - Nigeria is not one according to UKVI).

I think that's it, but it takes a long time to get all this sorted (around 2-3 months).

Visa application fee is £328 and processing time is 3 weeks (1 week for priority service but you pay extra £150).

I hope this helps anyone! Start planning now if you're bent on a September start regardless of NDDC award.

Chydobe:
sorry for the late post, was interviewed yesterday, some prospective NDDC Awardees were asked 3 questions, some 2, some 4, I was fortunate enough to have received 7 questions, no current affairs, strictly on my course under Agriculture, no 2 people where asked the same thing, questions come sporadically and they dish them out that way. Just read about the basics about your course, wide reading on current affairs, and pray earnestly that God's will may be done. We all hope that God will manifest because at a time......... e no easy. Appearance they said attracts 5 marks so don't go around borrowing Jackets and Tie u would definitely look odd, come with yours. WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.

NairaSea23:
@all that have been interviewed.

Pls can I take an email sent to me by my school stating that I've been admitted and the original admission letter will be sent shortly. All the information about my course and school are included. I just want to know if this will be accepted as admission letter pending the arrival of my hard copy admission letter from the mail.



Pls am also from an agricultural background. How basic are the questions? Did they concentrate on one particular area like soil science or it covers all the areas of agric? Ie Animal Science, agronomy, plant science Agric Econs and so on.

Thanks

Akdam16:
Pls is there any one like me who read industrial design and wants to do msc. In design? And what does one do if you don't know the answer to a question?

hotboss:


you tell them no idea they will gv u another one.. even if u answer wrongly they will still gv u another.. but b positive .. u will sure know wat they will ask bcz its basic.

BiggyB242:


Weren't you among those asking for question now you thru wit your interview why didn't you drop yours . You sit down type 500 words even more without mentioning one question. Stop discouraging let them ask.

Chydobe:
sorry for the late post, was interviewed yesterday, some prospective NDDC Awardees were asked 3 questions, some 2, some 4, I was fortunate enough to have received 7 questions, no current affairs, strictly on my course under Agriculture, no 2 people where asked the same thing, questions come sporadically and they dish them out that way. Just read about the basics about your course, wide reading on current affairs, and pray earnestly that God's will may be done. We all hope that God will manifest because at a time......... e no easy. Appearance they said attracts 5 marks so don't go around borrowing Jackets and Tie u would definitely look odd, come with yours. WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.

Nelzone:
Oga doh, didnt know it will hurt u. for the record, I neva asked for questions. I didnt even need it. and if u really tink those info I gave wont help u. Then believe me u shouldnt go for the interview o. My candid advice. So u want me to say the questions I was asked here? lol... it wont even help u, trust me. its where to focus on u need, I wld suggest u find someone who is applyin for ur course, thats the only tin closest to it. My point is the scheme of questions are so wide. From dams, to hills, to lakes, to politics/current affairs, to general knowledge, to sports and even thieves, someone was asked the most terrorizing criminal in Nigeria's history, then someone else African Player of the year,... so u can imagine how wide it was.

BiggyB242:


Hurt ke, nah I'm not. Some pple were crying foul just because some individuals refuse to tell them interview question Like we aren't competing for same position.

rufus1555:

Do you need to introduce yourself before the panel of interviewers?

Nelzone:
Hon. Biggy, that was not the ish. Questions were not the ish, was info. They are diff. Wat I just gave now is info. In this interview self, who gives u question wants u to fail. Cos that wld make u go and focus on his questions, and I can take a bet that u wont even be askd half talk more of 1 of such question. Info is all that matters. Infos like read wide, but focus a lil more on current affairs, general knowledge, ur field of study for Bsc, and the field u are applyin for to go study. infos like T.fair, docs, those that were bounced and why, tins like

Nelzone:
Hon. Biggy, that was not the ish. Questions were not the ish, was info. They are diff. Wat I just gave now is info. In this interview self, who gives u question wants u to fail. Cos that wld make u go and focus on his questions, and I can take a bet that u wont even be askd half talk more of 1 of such question. Info is all that matters. Infos like read wide, but focus a lil more on current affairs, general knowledge, ur field of study for Bsc, and the field u are applyin for to go study. infos like T.fair, docs, those that were bounced and why, tins like that.

diggy4real:
Can a long sleeve shirt and pant or khaki trouser fly for this interview?

diggy4real:


No one cares to answer?

toprealman:
why dem bounce people nah?

toprealman:
why dem bounce people nah?

VicWonder:


I think you should go with a suit and matching tie with a nice pair of well shine brogues. It will boost your confidence!