ikswiss:
Oya for people who think am discouraging them, make una read an very well �

chaiks:
thanks. I v just googled about it and I found a good related program there. Maybe I will make them the first priority. What about swedish defence University, is it way competitive? because my exact program is just there.

Mobil567:
Bro, thing is, once someone have made up their mind, it’s a sealed decision and whatever anyone advises, barely matters. I know you’re trying to help, but people will keep perceiving your advise wrongly because their mindset is already set to come here. This was the case with me last year. Infact by this time last year, I have already submitted my application and started packing my suitcase. Did I read all these reviews you’ve posted before coming here? Yes. Did I hear bad experiences from both people in sweden and the ones that eventually left? Yes.

But I didn’t care at all. I thought I was prepared for whatever. Now do I regret coming here? No.
Sweden is a great place - at least way better than Nigeria in many ways except from the culture. I just wished I prepared better and perhaps, explored other options with sweden still my end goal destination.

So just wish everyone well in their pursuit and let them be.

Oby2828:


What culture shock do you mean? Prepared better in terms of finances, language, weather or job?
At least you’re been truthful in agreeing it’s way better than nigeria, I know people in the uk wanting to move to canada, I know people in canada moving to US, I know people in US moving to sweden and some moving back to nigeria. It’s really about determination and what you want. You can also advice too. Thank you

Mobil567:
Bro, thing is, once someone have made up their mind, it’s a sealed decision and whatever anyone advises, barely matters. I know you’re trying to help, but people will keep perceiving your advise wrongly because their mindset is already set to come here. This was the case with me last year. Infact by this time last year, I have already submitted my application and started packing my suitcase. Did I read all these reviews you’ve posted before coming here? Yes. Did I hear bad experiences from both people in sweden and the ones that eventually left? Yes.

But I didn’t care at all. I thought I was prepared for whatever. Now do I regret coming here? No.
Sweden is a great place - at least way better than Nigeria in many ways except from the culture. I just wished I prepared better and perhaps, explored other options with sweden still my end goal destination.

So just wish everyone well in their pursuit and let them be.

chaiks:
hi bro. It seems their scholarship is partial, not full tuition waiver oo

Mobil567:
Wasn’t referring to culture shock. Meant that sweden is better than Nigerian expect in the culture aspect. Culture in terms of African lifestyle, celebrations and traditions

Mobil567:
Wasn’t referring to culture shock. Meant that sweden is better than Nigerian expect in the culture aspect. Culture in terms of African lifestyle, celebrations and traditions

ikswiss:
Yeah you are right.


I want to publicly apologize, if my post discouraged someone,I’m only writing from my experience. I have tested both worlds and my perception is way different from someone coming from Nigeria . I have been to a lot of countries and seen Nigerian working in professional sectors and my aim was to only guide and not to discourage anyone. I mean no harm and wish all applicants the best while in Sweden.

Goodluck to y’all.

I sincerely appreciate you advising and warning new applicants, the truth is that there are personal reasons people may not want to move to those other countries.
Nordic countries, Uk, US or canada are not the best in the world, but they ain't as bad as naija.

Temmrow:


I don't know about swedish defence university sir.

ehiremen2002:
Any one knows of situation where student extension was rejected and student ask to leave student. And the reason for the student not able to meet the 22.5 credit was that the student had a baby and couldnt study that session.

ikswiss:
Yeah you are right.


I want to publicly apologize, if my post discouraged someone,I’m only writing from my experience. I have tested both worlds and my perception is way different from someone coming from Nigeria . I have been to a lot of countries and seen Nigerian working in professional sectors and my aim was to only guide and not to discourage anyone. I mean no harm and wish all applicants the best while in Sweden.

Goodluck to y’all.

japa2022:
I appreciate people who speak frankly and do without sentiment. Thank you for the valuable information you have been providing.

I'm a web developer and I've applied to 3 schools for undergraduate (I selected IT courses for all of them). I'm open to learning the language and in terms of a side hustle, I can work remote jobs with my laptop until I get settled. In short, I'm fairly prepared mentally for Sweden.

What I would like to know however is

1. What schools are the surest to gain admission?There is no surest school. Sweden is not Nigeria. All universities follow their requirements and due process.
2. Does the order affect your chances of being admitted?NO
3. Should I put the easiest university for admission first or my preferred university? put your preferred university and prioritise the one that offers scholarship for BSc if you are interested in that.
4. Is it going to be a concern at the visa office that I graduated from university and I'm going for undergraduate in a different field (I am actually passionate about Tech)... This will depend on your responses during the visa interview, so prepare for that.

*More on 4, I graduated with a 3rd class and realised that gaining admission for Master's in a foreign country would be war. I've made my peace and decided to do the course I should have studied in the first place.

Thanky you, in advance (I hope to be consistent here till travel and can assist others as well)

tmed1:
I just noticed there is a controversy here concerning whether one should come to Sweden to study.

I moved from Germany to Sweden in August 2021 to begin my PhD studies at the University of Gothenburg. Cost of living in Sweden is way higher than it is in Germany. But I'm paid a decent monthly salary by the university; so I can't complain. But why any Nigerian would want to move to Sweden to study social science or business with an ernomous amount of tuition fee is beyond me. Just go to an English speaking country! You can also study in Germany for free (I did both my bachelor's and master's degree in Germany for free).

Advice: If you want to study IT or engineering in a Swedish university and you are awarded a full scholarship, you should consider it. But if you study social sciences and you are awarded a scholarhsip, you should still think twice about it. I say this as someone who studied social science. I had to make the best of my degree by building a career in academia. Although I'm happy where I am, it's a big risk I took.

Question: Is there anyone of you living in Gothenburg and would like to hang out one of these weekends? I haven't met a single Nigerian since I moved here!

Neytron4U:
Please I'm trying to send my transcript from lautech online to sweden but asking my for the exact state in sweden. Does anybody know the state where university admission in sweden is located?

tmed1:
I just noticed there is a controversy here concerning whether one should come to Sweden to study.

I moved from Germany to Sweden in August 2021 to begin my PhD studies at the University of Gothenburg. Cost of living in Sweden is way higher than it is in Germany. But I'm paid a decent monthly salary by the university; so I can't complain. But why any Nigerian would want to move to Sweden to study social science or business with an ernomous amount of tuition fee is beyond me. Just go to an English speaking country! You can also study in Germany for free (I did both my bachelor's and master's degree in Germany for free).

Advice: If you want to study IT or engineering in a Swedish university and you are awarded a full scholarship, you should consider it. But if you study social sciences and you are awarded a scholarhsip, you should still think twice about it. I say this as someone who studied social science. I had to make the best of my degree by building a career in academia. Although I'm happy where I am, it's a big risk I took.

Question: Is there anyone of you living in Gothenburg and would like to hang out one of these weekends? I haven't met a single Nigerian since I moved here!

ikswiss:
Thanks for clarifying this and hope they don’t come for you like they did to me �


hit me up, just got to Gothenburg this evening and should be free Friday and Sunday evening

Oby2828:


Ok, thank you. Let’s shut down the group then, since no one should apply to sweden universities.

tmed1:
I just noticed there is a controversy here concerning whether one should come to Sweden to study.

I moved from Germany to Sweden in August 2021 to begin my PhD studies at the University of Gothenburg. Cost of living in Sweden is way higher than it is in Germany. But I'm paid a decent monthly salary by the university; so I can't complain. But why any Nigerian would want to move to Sweden to study social science or business with an ernomous amount of tuition fee is beyond me. Just go to an English speaking country! You can also study in Germany for free (I did both my bachelor's and master's degree in Germany for free).

Advice: If you want to study IT or engineering in a Swedish university and you are awarded a full scholarship, you should consider it. But if you study social sciences and you are awarded a scholarhsip, you should still think twice about it. I say this as someone who studied social science. I had to make the best of my degree by building a career in academia. Although I'm happy where I am, it's a big risk I took.

Question: Is there anyone of you living in Gothenburg and would like to hang out one of these weekends? I haven't met a single Nigerian since I moved here!

Adeh2009:



Wow! This is scary.....what about those people studying Social work in Sweden, Is that one useless too? (asking for a friend)

ikswiss:
social work is actually an amazing program but you have to take your degree in an elsewhere to practice. You self go like get a councilor way dey speak French with you when you dey live for Nigeria ?

ikswiss:
Why are you thanking me ? Please don’t come for me and pass by if you don’t have anything reasonable to say.

Adeh2009:


Not about me bro. his my friend and studies at the University of Gavle during International Social work program. He speaks Swedish but not so good on it yet.

You think he wont get a work there once his done with his studies ?

ikswiss:
He speak Swedish and no so good on it, that alone disqualifies you.

Social work requires a lot of documentation and oral speaking.



As i said it’s a nice program and he could easily get a job in a country where he speaks and write very well

Adeh2009:



Thanks! but could you recommend other good countries where his career could be appreciated ?

PS. He loves Sweden but might need some more time to perfect his language skills

Mobil567:
I think social work will be better in the uk.