Divinehenrich:
Plz, how can one apply for a Ph.D. program in Norway? I need a genuine response

Public PhD positions are published usually on: https://www.jobbnorge.no/search/en
Also check the university websites and their social media. You have to find the positions yourself as in Norway applying for a PhD is the same as applying for a job.

If you've done your M. A. already in Nigeria or elsewhere, a PhD can be a really good way to go to Norway. PhD positions are in the vast majority of cases paid positions and you'd have no tuition or anything to deal with.

Also, it's quite a shame about the coming tuition for BA and MA. In the academic sector you'll find a lot of resistance against tuition, but unfortunately it doesn't seem like much can be done to combat it. It's truly sad that countries which heavily benefit from the exploitation of the global south close their borders and make education unattainable, further impoverishing the people they are exploiting.

Tonero0147:
Seems Nordland University is not highly rated afterwards ......peeps opting for other universities in Norway. Na only me waka come

No one cares about what university you went to in Norway (within the country at least). You will never be questioned by an employer regarding your place of study. I can pretty much guarantee it. All institutions have high standards.

Also, in regards to the topic of learning Norwegian prior to arrival - yes, it is in fact possible. See my previous post about joining a Discord community and speaking with people online. Norwegian has a decent amount of resources that are free and otherwise. These resources will make you at the very least somewhat competent in the language. You will do the remaining work while you're in Norway. Learning the language is an investment, and it will provide tremendous advantages both during study and afterwards.

Samoluv:
Lolxx; do you mean that even those considered to be poor in Norway earn/spend more than 126,357NOK yearly?

Yes. Of course, it's not the same kind of deep poverty you see in naija. For reference, the poverty line is around 237 000 NOK. With a salary like this it will be difficult to maintain what is considered a "normal life" (house/apartment, monthly expenses such as food, electricity and internet, potentially children and so on). But to be fair, most conventional jobs pay far more than this.

Students have less expenses though, so the above is not directly applicable to them. Maybe you can get by with 80k to 100k a year if you're stingy and use your money well. Oslo is easily the most expensive place to study, so that is something to keep in mind if you have a budget.

Hsnyii:
Hello guys, hope everyone is having a good day I appreciate the support from everyone, I’m a final year student (Engineering) here in Nigeria with the intent of going abroad to further my education,

I need help as to what requirements I should have (academically and financially) ? I’m very new to the whole concept of going overseas to further, but Norway/Poland are countries that I’ve always had in mind.
By financially I meant just about how much would be enough to settle in comfortably without too much hassle.

All guidelines and walkthrough would be highly appreciated.
P.S: I’m very new to the whole thing so please a basic explanation would be highly appreciated thanks in advance.

I can't speak for Poland, but in Norway you have to document funds of 126 357 NOK (aprox. 5.8 million naira) per academic year. As I've said previously, this sum is actually considered to be below the poverty treshold in Norway (to give some perspective). You will be comfortable, but the price of garri will shock you.

I recommend you research different countries (climate, culture, language etc.) and pick the ones that fit your needs. The process is to do this research first, check the application requirements at your institution(s) of choice , apply online and cross your fingers. That's the most basic summary of what you have to do.

Haggai92:


Boss you still visit this page ��� Greetings to you. You and the other pioneer members of this page have helped alot of us that are in Norway now through your valuable contributions. May God reward you.

Thank you for your kind words. Blessings to you!

Spider20:
Got a positive response from Uis(University of Stavanger) regarding an undergraduate persuit.

Now the point is getting and writing a Norwegian language Testing.
So pls guys
Where can one learn and practice such language in Nigeria precisely Visually/Offline.

Also it seems the Norwegian language Testing is online.
Pls I need a positive answer on my questions

1. Download Duolingo app (fantastic app for language learning) and choose Norwegian. Do 30 minutes of exercises every day. You can download excercises to do them offline.
2. Use NTNU's beginner's course found at: https://www.ntnu.edu/now/info/guide. Exercises can be downloaded.
3. For online learning, go to https://www.reddit.com/r/norsk/ (here there is a wealth of resources and you can also ask questions).
4. For more online learning, download Discord and join a Discord learning server (here you can voice chat and text people live). See a short list here: https://www.reddit.com/r/norsk/comments/qdwxsi/is_there_a_learning_norwegian_discord_server/

Princepitbull:
And Application has officially opened! I do expect more meaningful discussion here now to make this application a lot more easier for those applying.

Wishing us all success come next year.

Lovely!

Easternheart:
Is this group still active?

Sure! If there is interest.

mogivethanks:
Hello everyone, I'm new here and I must say you guys are doing an amazing job with all the info here .However i have few questions

1. Do I have to go for the exact course I studied for first degree when applying for masters ?
2. If the answer to 1 above is NO, how can I go about it ? is there something like a PGD that I can do ?
3. Also, what are the universities that are highly recommended for Nigerian students ?

Thank you !

1. It depends on the programme to which you want to apply. Sometimes you need an undergrad in that exact field of study - sometimes not. Just do your research and the requirements for enrollment are listed for each programme. It's very easy-to-find information.

2. Nothing you can do except complete the equivalent of an undergrad in that field of study. Though, sometimes you don't need to do the whole thing.

3. Whichever you can get into. The more urban areas are preferable though.

Easternheart:


Maybe because the programme is taught with Norwegian.

What is the title of the programme and University?

Second this.

Dumebi213:


Sorry for bringing this back, i just want to know if the grading system has changed

The Artic university of Norway (UiT) pegged their 65% as an upper second class

Is that a UiT thing or generally grading has changed

I believe Nigeria now uses a 4-point scale, while Norway still uses the same 6-point scale.

Bondnotjames:
Starflux and Olowujohn, as regards job losses.

What are the prospects of a software/web/ML developer?

How are tech jobs there and how easy/difficult are they to get?

I plan going as a student next year, while hustling on the side with tech jobs and hopefully landing permanent.

Thanks

Tech jobs are fairly easy to get from my understanding of the labor market.

kernniejay:

You really did well.
But are you sure with these 1 million to 1 trillion?

Yes. I am fairly certain they are correct.

Gamesmart:


As someone said earlier, Yoruba words are usually developed base on description.

"Player" can have different forms based on description:

Elere - Used for those playing/taking part in any physical entertainment activity
Osere - Used for someone entertaining by intellectual/oral performance (e.g. acting, comedian, poet etc.)
Agba - Used for those playing/taking part in an activity that involves hitting something (e.g. football, tennis etc.)

So I think all works but Elere is the strongest.

I have never heard the usage of "Alare" or "Adije" as others highlighted.

Thank you so much! Very interesting reply.

Parseuz:
Hello guys,

Please I want to ask, those that have completely their masters, how easy is it to get a job related to your field in order to remain in Norway , especially engineering or oil and gas sector.

I read that the really favor their locals for job applications

@olujastro
@Earthling
@StarFlux

Honestly, I don't know. I'm going for an academic career so haven't looked much into the job market elsewhere. The oil and gas sector is so shaky right now that it's hard to say what the situation will be like once you complete your M.A. degree. Knowing Norwegian will always be a huge advantage in Norway - there's no hiding that fact.

Aragon1:
My University(USN) and my Department(Process Tech) has decided that the fall semester will be online but still encourages international students to apply for their study permit quickly, I want to know if this will affect our chances of getting the permit. My reasons for asking is that they have sent us letters we should attach while applying for the permit, stating that the classes for fall will be done online but that students are expected to report to campus before January 15th or lose their admission offer completely. I just want to know the effect this will have on our applications for the study permit. Just your humble opinion. Thanks. And it's been quite a long time. Great having you back online.

Thank you!

Honestly, I can't imagine this having any effect at all on the study permit. You have nothing to worry about from my understanding of the situation.

All the best,

Elolam87:

Hello, I will like to apply for masters studies in Norway, when is the best time for me to apply, is it possible for me to study on scholarship, I am a graduate of animal science. How is the situation of things in Norway, esp with the covid 19?
Thanks

If you want to apply, then you should start very early. Deadline is December for the fall semester (starting august). You should start already now and get all the papers sorted for when the application portal opens. It's much easier this way and less stressful for you.

Norway is one of the safest places to be right now.

OlowuJohn:


Thanks for your reply.

Any time brother.

OlowuJohn:
O tojo meta.

Chey, it's been too long. To this day I still receive PMs from people reading this thread hehe. I will repeat what I said previously: feel free to ask questions by tagging me on NL. I no longer respond to PMs because it takes up too much time.[@ Starflux - Kindly assist with life in University of Tromso, I intend applying for Industrial Engineering Masters and am 37 years, do they have odd jobs there, to keep afloat; because that region is in the Northern Arctic region.]

Greetings.

The issue now is due to the virus situation, unemployment has increased drastically nation-wide. I can't say for sure what effect this will have on odd and basic jobs, but I can't imagine it being favorable anywhere in the country. I wouldn't go to Norway with the expectation of landing such a job right now. It's definitely possible though (depending on your skillsets and experience), just don't count on it.

All the best!

O tojo meta.

Chey, it's been too long. To this day I still receive PMs from people reading this thread hehe. I will repeat what I said previously: feel free to ask questions by tagging me on NL. I no longer respond to PMs because it takes up too much time.

What a joke.

Again, nothing will change for the common Nigerian man and woman. These people have no vision and no will to change.

What is the actual name of this song and on which album can it be found? I'm trying to browse his discography but I cannot find this specific song under the name "ogo yii Oluwa" (or maybe it's impossible to find?)

For reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpsJoOfEBKA

Sinistami:



Thanks for clearing that up. And Nigerian languages are amazing. But Sadly this Epie is dying even I can't speak it as its people are in the middle of a growing and Booming Metropolitan centre and can be found no where else but there.

And its worse as its in the Niger Delta with pidgin being Creolized and English Nativized. I grew up speaking Pidgin as a Native language. Well I've accepted it now but that's why I opened this Thread.

Yeah, it's a shame. I was never taught my mother language either, so I know how you feel. I try to learn, but it's too difficult when basically no one around me can speaker it either.

Nigeria was never meant to be a nation, but here we are. Language death is a natural consequence of the nation-building process.

Chey, the richness of Nigeria's languages and folks never ceases to amaze me. Epie language ke! Now I know, e se oga.

nowpresence:

so much urhobo here
like oko, amin, oni(onu), omo, omona (omone).

They are both Edoid languages, hence the similarities in vocabulary. They stem from the same mother language. It makes as much sense to say that Urhobo is a dialect of Epie as the other way around. So, it makes no sense all in all.

raskome2017:
Joromi has an aged mother who warned him severely never to go to the land of the spirit. This happeed after joromi had boasted that he wanted to visit the land of the spirit to test his power. Against all warnings from his mother he left home to the land of the spirit, meanwhile his mother followed from behind unknown to joromi. On getting there he met 7 spirits. The first had 1 horn, the second 2 horns and so on. He wrestled and killed the first, second, third to the 6th spirit with 6 horns. Unfortunately for joromi, the 7th spirits with 7 horns overpowered joromi and killed him. While this was going on his mother was in a nearby bush watching the sport. After killing joromi, the 7th spirit pluck a special leaf and squeezed the liquid from this leaf into the eyes of the 6 dead spirits and they woke up immediately. Quickly they all ran to the forest to get sticks to cook joromi, as soon as they left, the mother who was watching nearby, came out, pluck the same leaf, sprinkled the water into joromi's eyes and he woke up also. Both living beings started running, when the spirit returned and joromi was nowhere to be found, they gave a hot pursuit, joromi had to carry his aged mother, close to the boundary line between life and and the spirit land, joromi increased his pace, threw his mother with all his might, and as he was about to lift himself to jump, the 7 horned spirit, lifted his body with his last power, dive unto joromi but could not catch him, struck joromi 's back with the tip of his index finger before joromi landed on the land of the living. Thats why we humans have a long line on our backs.

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing!

Uchboggy:
funny enough I don’t feel it cos we are taught in English, maybe when I’m done with school and have to get job and all then I’ll feel it but I don’t think I plan to stay that long in norway

Your post got me thinking.

The truth is that yes, Norway does have a high material standard of living. But stuff and things alone cannot make you happy. So what is Norway really like for the Nigerian mind? It's hard to say to be frank with you guys. I think though, that if you are intent on adapting and integrating yourself with society, you'll have a good life. However, integration comes at a cost. The Norwegian way of life is highly sedentary and the culture demands that you become like all other Norwegians. If you deviate from whatever "Norwegian" really means in the social hive-mind, then you're off to having a rough time. Hence you'll have many immigrants saying Norwegians are cold, impersonal and unwelcoming. That's not really the case to be honest, it's just that the culture values discretion and avoidance to a large degree (unfortunately). Traditional Nigerian village life is mostly collective in nature (in contrast to the individualistic Norwegian social structures), and even city life in Nigeria is to a certain degree collective although capitalism is pretty much destroying the remnants of collective society for the sake of individualism. So in the end, what is it like to live in a society that is individualistic through and through? In my opinion it can be lonely and sad, especially in the beginning, so be ready for that. That is not to say Norwegians are bad people (they're not). However, society is vastly different from Nigeria and don't deceive yourself by thinking that life will automatically be perfect over here.

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I don't know, unfortunately. Maybe.

swiz123:
This cute boy doesn't deserve to be fathered by drug addict who plans to make an old hag his step-mom

I dey laff o

Uchboggy:
all your contributions are written as if you’re reading my mind.you got this on spot on!...I personal HATE winter here, it’s depressing. Thanks to YouTube, my number 1 companion

You know what they say: great minds think alike

captainamiedi1:


pls, i want to ask about the language because im using duolingo to learn the language and i think im doing fine. can you help with other source? thanks

Duolingo is good. NTNU also has a great online course with audio: https://www.ntnu.edu/now/chapter-1

yinkeys:
So we've got to learn Norwegian too.
Scandinavian countries are the best run countries in the world but how are you guys coping with their weather

Spring: pretty OK, but it rains quite a bit. Summer: amazing with very comfortable temperatures. Fall: rains, and days are short. Winter: pretty much constant darkness with only a few hours a day of sun. You'll find the weather depressing unless you adapt the Norwegian way of dealing with it: sit inside and have a good time with friends (commonly called "kos" - having a good time sort of).

Uchboggy:


This last sentence/statement is very very very true . Prospective applicants should note this.

Indeed. Many are told that Norwegians excell at speaking English. This is true for the most part, but this doesn't mean that's what they prefer speaking. I was at a party once with this exchange student fromt Finland. The guy didn't know a single word in Norwegian, and despite the host's attempt to get people to speak English only, everyone continued to speak Norwegian to the student's dismay.

That's essentially what you can expect in everyday life as well with no skills in the language. You'll feel disintegrated and not a part of the community. English won't keep you floating at all.

via2eddiez:



Good day to you!

I would like to know if the pay from jobs gotten as students can make up the NK104,500 required?

Secondly, I would also like to know if it's easy to secure a job upon completion of ones studies.

Thank you

Yes. 20 hours a week (as is allowed) will yield more than 100k (around 120-130k would be my guess with an average hourly wage).

Getting a job isn't that difficult if you can speak and write Norwegian. If you don't speak Norwegian then you'll have a tough time finding someone willing to hire you.

Gent009:


HI, I will like to ask. Do Norway give stay after one completes a master degree or u must come back to Nigeria immediately? Thanks. Hope you are good. Takia

You can apply for a job seeker visa during your studies, but you must document sufficient funds during this period which is a lot of money: 240k NOK per year.

Ejadike:
Good evening from Nigeria. Please, i have an HND with an upper credit in estate management which is equivalent to Level 5 in the European education framework. What are my chances of getting a scholarship to run either a MSC or PGD with my HND?

Thanks.

Don't know, sorry. I believe Norway does not recognize HNDs.

sleekysoft:
Good day house, please I geeet the elders.. all protocols duly observed .. please I need assistance with getting admission in Norway.. I have a Bachelor Of Agriculture with a 3.0... please which one is advisable going for a Masters degree or bachelor degree ?

A Masters is probably your best bet. There are very few bachelor degrees available in the English language.

Blaqqcorleone:


Hello,
Is it possible to transfer from a Nigeria university to Norway

Thanks

During a degree? I don't know, but I doubt it. Mayhaps your school has an exchange programme with a Norwegian institution.

okezie007:
Nice to hear from you again. Presently, am having quality working experience in the field of Management Information Systems and am hoping it can help me secure admission in the future despite my third class grade. What are my chances?

Your chances are pretty slim I'd say. Know that many master degrees require a Norwegian C average. Third class is a Norwegian D so you'd fall below the required grade in most cases. They may or may not weigh your work experience (most likely not).