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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by NigelCundy: 2:16pm On Jul 24, 2021
No exams.
Just essays.

ChasinGood:
Hello bro, what's up with the chevening stuff. After applying one has to just wait abi there's an exams?
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by ChasinGood(m): 2:26pm On Jul 24, 2021
Okay, thanks.
Guess you're preparing for the stuff later this year?
NigelCundy:
No exams.
Just essays.


Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Santa2: 9:51pm On Jul 24, 2021
DoubleN:


Good Evening, I am also Leeds Beckett bound. Can I email you ? Thanks.

@DoubleN Hi saw your email but tried to reply but it didn't go through, says email doesn't exist or something like that. scitoa Do you mind posting here

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Michaelshow: 5:36am On Jul 25, 2021
Morning all,

Please, what are means to finance education in UK?
A friend of mine, got unconditional offer at UK university (Manchester) but still struggling to pay initiate deposit of 4500 GBP.

Please any educational support ?
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by medicadex(m): 9:26pm On Jul 25, 2021
Hi Guys,

PLease which university is the cheapest in the UK
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by DoubleN(m): 11:57pm On Jul 25, 2021
Santa2:


@DoubleN Hi saw your email but tried to reply but it didn't go through, says email doesn't exist or something like that. scitoa Do you mind posting here

Hello @Santa 2, that's quite strange. My email is icetoby16@yahoo.ca

I can send the messages once you email me.

Thanks.
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Stan999: 12:05am On Jul 26, 2021
Good day guys, I would be needing your candid advice.

A few months ago, a friend urged me to apply to university of Hull for an MSc program. Reason been that the tution was reduced to 9k pounds for international students. I was a bit skeptical due to many reviews online about the harsh conditions around retention and student part-time student jobs. However, I applied for the fun since there were no application fees and last week I got 2 conditional offers in supply chain management and energy engineering from the university.

On a personal note, I'm more inclined to the supply chain management due to its universality in almost any industry with a focus on supply chain analytics. Energy engineering on the other hand is quite robust buh has limitations due to its reservation to just energy. I'm a self taught data analyst of 2 years with working experience in the energy sector and currently in fintech and I have been able to save up N3,500,000 for this journey. Clearly from previous posts, this won't suffice. I can foot up to the expected 34% tuition on arrival and hope I'm able to spread the remaining 66% across the 4th and 7th months by engaging in jobs.

My big question is how REALISTIC can 2k pounds be made in 3 months as a student? What are the likely penalties of defaulting?

On a lighter note, I have seen some interesting Supply chain analyst roles in UK from LinkedIn and the required skills are what I currently use for analyses in my job here. If you have an idea of the job market apart from what online searches have, do share!!

Furthermore, the resumption date is September 20th and I would really be grateful if someone outlines the next steps for me to take as I'm yet to accept or defer the offer. I'm a bit skeptical if I would be able to complete the processes on time and would be grateful to know how feasible it is to conclude all processes and travel a week before the resumption date.

Thanks in anticipation
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by ModelLook(m): 12:59am On Jul 26, 2021
Stan999:
Good day guys, I would be needing your candid advice.

A few months ago, a friend urged me to apply to university of Hull for an MSc program. Reason been that the tution was reduced to 9k pounds for international students. I was a bit skeptical due to many reviews online about the harsh conditions around retention and student part-time student jobs. However, I applied for the fun since there were no application fees and last week I got 2 conditional offers in supply chain management and energy engineering from the university.

On a personal note, I'm more inclined to the supply chain management due to its universality in almost any industry with a focus on supply chain analytics. Energy engineering on the other hand is quite robust buh has limitations due to its reservation to just energy. I'm a self taught data analyst of 2 years with working experience in the energy sector and currently in fintech and I have been able to save up N3,500,000 for this journey. Clearly from previous posts, this won't suffice. I can foot up to the expected 34% tuition on arrival and hope I'm able to spread the remaining 66% across the 4th and 7th months by engaging in jobs.

My big question is how REALISTIC can 2k pounds be made in 3 months as a student? What are the likely penalties of defaulting?

On a lighter note, I have seen some interesting Supply chain analyst roles in UK from LinkedIn and the required skills are what I currently use for analyses in my job here. If you have an idea of the job market apart from what online searches have, do share!!

Furthermore, the resumption date is September 20th and I would really be grateful if someone outlines the next steps for me to take as I'm yet to accept or defer the offer. I'm a bit skeptical if I would be able to complete the processes on time and would be grateful to know how feasible it is to conclude all processes and travel a week before the resumption date.

Thanks in anticipation

Hello.

I'm sorry I don't have any answer to your question but how did you become a Self taught data analyst? I am lover of personally teaching myself stuffs.
And how long can a novice start and learn it to become so good.
Also, are there job opportunities for data analysts in this Nigeria? And in what sector?

Who knows, maybe this data analysis is what will help me raise Tution deposit as it is now.
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Raalsalghul: 4:43am On Jul 26, 2021
TheGuyFromHR:


Unfortunately, the global talent route is not open to everyone. You will need endorsement from an official institution to apply, and really need to be a researcher, some sort of academic or Chimamanda/Ben Enwonwu.

Nor is sponsorship for a Tier 2 visa easy to get. Still boils down to the usual IT, medical and other specialised and related fields in the majority of cases.

Ultimately, if you're single, try and get a distinction in your masters, either use your 2 years to save up and face Canada or try for a Ph.D scholarship. If you're married, then you and your spouse can switch after the first spouse's years PSV and get another PSV, then see if you can earn enough to play around with different courses (easier if you have 1 or no children), etc. All in all, its best to have a clear idea of the route to settlement in the UK, it is not an easy path.
This!

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by NigelCundy: 11:51am On Jul 26, 2021
Sure!!
Make sure you attend webinars on IG and YouTube. They're always helpful.

ChasinGood:
Okay, thanks.
Guess you're preparing for the stuff later this year?
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Ace0074: 4:32pm On Jul 26, 2021
Good afternoon everyone, please is there anyone still expecting postgraduate offer letter from university of hull? applied since may
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by 1beat(m): 6:33pm On Jul 26, 2021
* please forgive me I know this please is not the appropriate place to post am sure of good advice here.
* Pls I need advice and better way to handle situations at hand


Last year November met one immigration officer through a friend on nairaland. I seek for help as regards DOB correction which I paid him to assist, i went to For capturing at Abuja head office 09/12/2020. Since then it as been issue to another issue call from different people who assisted me to talk to him. I went to servicom office in my state to complain they put a call through and he said my passport is in production room after 3 weeks I called him and his response is that the capturing I did fail and I have to come back to Abuja to recapture again.
Now I need the passport for Visa application on my way to Abuja pls advise me on what to do
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by umarwy(m): 8:15pm On Jul 26, 2021
1beat:
* please forgive me I know this please is not the appropriate place to post am sure of good advice here.
* Pls I need advice and better way to handle situations at hand


Last year November met one immigration officer through a friend on nairaland. I seek for help as regards DOB correction which I paid him to assist, i went to For capturing at Abuja head office 09/12/2020. Since then it as been issue to another issue call from different people who assisted me to talk to him. I went to servicom office in my state to complain they put a call through and he said my passport is in production room after 3 weeks I called him and his response is that the capturing I did fail and I have to come back to Abuja to recapture again.
Now I need the passport for Visa application on my way to Abuja pls advise me on what to do


Make sure you correct your DOB on NIN database.
Make sure someone is paid to update the database immediately so that it reflects on immigration side
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by 1beat(m): 9:27pm On Jul 26, 2021
umarwy:



Make sure you correct your DOB on NIN database.
Make sure someone is paid to update the database immediately so that it reflects on immigration side

I have don that .. I have my driver's license with the correct again

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Santa2: 9:41pm On Jul 26, 2021
TheGuyFromHR:


Unfortunately, the global talent route is not open to everyone. You will need endorsement from an official institution to apply, and really need to be a researcher, some sort of academic or Chimamanda/Ben Enwonwu.

Nor is sponsorship for a Tier 2 visa easy to get. Still boils down to the usual IT, medical and other specialised and related fields in the majority of cases.

Ultimately, if you're single, try and get a distinction in your masters, either use your 2 years to save up and face Canada or try for a Ph.D scholarship. If you're married, then you and your spouse can switch after the first spouse's years PSV and get another PSV, then see if you can earn enough to play around with different courses (easier if you have 1 or no children), etc. All in all, its best to have a clear idea of the route to settlement in the UK, it is not an easy path.

Its true that its not open to everyone and you will need endorsement from an institution (for STEM based its Technation). Its open to STEM based professionals working in digital technology, Architects, Theatre, academics and the likes. There is a lot of misinformation regarding this global talent visa amongst Nigerians. If you are working in IT and have proven track records; youtube videos expatiating in a subject area, blog, personal website post talking about a IT related topics, guthub profile showing contribution to a subject area etc. All these can be used to prove You need to prove track record. Nigerians like you and I have used it to get it, they got reference letters from their heads of departments and professors from school (not chimamada adichie and ben Enwonwu and the likes) and got the global talent endorsement and visas. There needs to be more sensitisation regarding this globals talent route. Almost 2 decades ago I missed out on the high skilled manpower route because I felt they were looking super super high skilled talent, yet 2 of my course mates from school then applied and got it. I even had better results and work experience than them. So my people, lets not sleep on this. Anyway i would get on the route and hopefully my case can be used as test case. THe moment you are able to secure the Technation endorsement you are as good as gotten the global talent visa. Funny thing is that getting the endorsement is not as hard as its made to seem. God go help us all.

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Santa2: 4:07am On Jul 27, 2021
Stan999:
Good day guys, I would be needing your candid advice.

A few months ago, a friend urged me to apply to university of Hull for an MSc program. Reason been that the tution was reduced to 9k pounds for international students. I was a bit skeptical due to many reviews online about the harsh conditions around retention and student part-time student jobs. However, I applied for the fun since there were no application fees and last week I got 2 conditional offers in supply chain management and energy engineering from the university.

On a personal note, I'm more inclined to the supply chain management due to its universality in almost any industry with a focus on supply chain analytics. Energy engineering on the other hand is quite robust buh has limitations due to its reservation to just energy. I'm a self taught data analyst of 2 years with working experience in the energy sector and currently in fintech and I have been able to save up N3,500,000 for this journey. Clearly from previous posts, this won't suffice. I can foot up to the expected 34% tuition on arrival and hope I'm able to spread the remaining 66% across the 4th and 7th months by engaging in jobs.

My big question is how REALISTIC can 2k pounds be made in 3 months as a student? What are the likely penalties of defaulting?

On a lighter note, I have seen some interesting Supply chain analyst roles in UK from LinkedIn and the required skills are what I currently use for analyses in my job here. If you have an idea of the job market apart from what online searches have, do share!!

Furthermore, the resumption date is September 20th and I would really be grateful if someone outlines the next steps for me to take as I'm yet to accept or defer the offer. I'm a bit skeptical if I would be able to complete the processes on time and would be grateful to know how feasible it is to conclude all processes and travel a week before the resumption date.

Thanks in anticipation

@ stan999 Your experience as a data analyst would come in very handy when you get to the UK. Trust me when I say there are loads and loads of data analyst jobs available here. Some organisations are even ready to take you on as a students and work with you tier-4 allowed hours(pray for grace as you apply). If you cant make September 2021, you could check if the courses have a January 2022 start, if they do, you might want to explore that option especially cos of the break between 1st and 2nd semester which allows you work fulltime for 3-4 months (depending on your course). Which would allows you save up some reserve (which would be beneficial especially for your case). You had be surprised how much you would be able to save up monthly If you are frugal and hardworking with little overhead in that holiday period.

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by ChasinGood(m): 8:10am On Jul 27, 2021
Okay,man. Thanks.
NigelCundy:
Sure!!
Make sure you attend webinars on IG and YouTube. They're always helpful.

Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by accessclem: 9:14pm On Jul 27, 2021
Santa2:


@ stan999 Your experience as a data analyst would come in very handy when you get to the UK. Trust me when I say there are loads and loads of data analyst jobs available here. Some organisations are even ready to take you on as a students and work with you tier-4 allowed hours(pray for grace as you apply). If you cant make September 2021, you could check if the courses have a January 2022 start, if they do, you might want to explore that option especially cos of the break between 1st and 2nd semester which allows you work fulltime for 3-4 months (depending on your course). Which would allows you save up some reserve (which would be beneficial especially for your case). You had be surprised how much you would be able to save up monthly If you are frugal and hardworking with little overhead in that holiday period.

Man like @santa2.

I’m grateful for your response. Super grateful. On my own I looked up a few alumni on LinkedIn and spoke with two today. Their views resonated around your opinion too.

However, there was an underlying advice about deferring till January. I was beginning to think I might want to explore that option but I’m skeptical if the tuition might increase or revert back to what it should be for international students. What do you think?

Thank you bro

I’m grateful
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Lastbornbuns: 2:56pm On Jul 28, 2021
ChasinGood:
Okay, thanks.
Guess you're preparing for the stuff later this year?
This year's own will open this August. It's on their website. Early august..
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Scarletdiva(f): 2:26pm On Jul 29, 2021
1beat:


I have don that .. I have my driver's license with the correct again

Hello TheGuyFromHr
I am a business Strategist and will like to apply for the UK global talent promising route . please I will like to send you my CV so that to can assess my eligibility .
Please send me your email address as a message.

Thanks
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Happyfellow147: 8:56pm On Jul 29, 2021
Please is there any financial institution giving loan to Nigerian students in the UK
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Hassano11970: 12:43am On Jul 30, 2021
Please guys , I need your advice , what do I do if my date of birth is wrongly written on my original waec result Can I swear a court attestation and avvidavit I hope my visa won’t be rejected??
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Bossplaya1(m): 11:36am On Jul 30, 2021
Please, how can someone track his visa application?
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Gundi: 12:24am On Aug 02, 2021
Santa2:


@ stan999 Your experience as a data analyst would come in very handy when you get to the UK. Trust me when I say there are loads and loads of data analyst jobs available here. Some organisations are even ready to take you on as a students and work with you tier-4 allowed hours(pray for grace as you apply). If you cant make September 2021, you could check if the courses have a January 2022 start, if they do, you might want to explore that option especially cos of the break between 1st and 2nd semester which allows you work fulltime for 3-4 months (depending on your course). Which would allows you save up some reserve (which would be beneficial especially for your case). You had be surprised how much you would be able to save up monthly If you are frugal and hardworking with little overhead in that holiday period.

Hi, just to follow up on your response, if one defers admission to Jan, can he still proceed with Visa application? And if granted the visa, can the person move to the UK before Jan resumption?
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Gochis(m): 8:20am On Aug 03, 2021
Hello good morning all. Please I am interested in traveling to the UK for M.Sc. I graduated from the uni in 2014 with a B.Eng in chemical engineering. I am thinking of applying for M.sc in chemical Engineering too, please what's the chances of getting a job with such degree in UK after studies. Any related course recommendations?
Any affordable University recommendations?
Thanks, please I need your assistance and advices.
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Judee99(m): 11:02pm On Aug 03, 2021
Good evening all.

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Santa2: 7:30am On Aug 04, 2021
accessclem:


Man like @santa2.

I’m grateful for your response. Super grateful. On my own I looked up a few alumni on LinkedIn and spoke with two today. Their views resonated around your opinion too.

However, there was an underlying advice about deferring till January. I was beginning to think I might want to explore that option but I’m skeptical if the tuition might increase or revert back to what it should be for international students. What do you think?

Thank you bro

I’m grateful

Life is a risk.. it might pay off, also it might not. But from my small experience(don't quote me ooh), the tution would most likely be the same amount.
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by realone2012: 12:51pm On Aug 04, 2021
Good day bosses.
I got an MSc admission for Sept intake at Nottingham. What is the prospect of jobs for a graduate student that is a Chartered Accountant with ACCA over there that can be done as we study?
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Lastbornbuns: 7:42pm On Aug 05, 2021
ChasinGood:
Okay, thanks.
Guess you're preparing for the stuff later this year?

It's on now... till November 2nd
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Lastbornbuns: 7:43pm On Aug 05, 2021
NigelCundy:
No exams.
Just essays.


Chevening has started for this year

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