The high CRS score of 557 and draw of 1,500 applicants make a lot of sense. Don't forget that Canada still has almost 2 million applications in backlog. They have to take things slowly. If not, they could get into a crisis once again. They got into this backlog mess by inviting over 27,000 people at once in Feb 2021 and kept inviting many CEC applicants non-stop. I know many people have been waiting but what they are doing is very wise. I never expected them to have a cutoff score lower than 520. When they're ready, I'll keep patiently waiting in the pool with a score of 506.

Go and write IELTS or PTE exam for UKVI if you have issues with WAEC. Do the computer based test so that you'll get your result in 4 days. There's no time to waste.

famzybaba:
I need help please, my WAEC certificate isn't in my school and not in WAEC office, they said maybe they didn't print it, and I want to apply for Visa and I don't know what to do ... please I will appreciate any information.

There's no need for a source/link. It's everywhere, and a quick google search would help. I've always known this would happen. If you follow the news, you would've known that in February 2022, the CBN had announced that they would stop supplying banks with USD, and they said that after Dec 31st, 2022, all banks should source for their fx. So obviously, where will banks get fx? The only place they can get it from is diaspora remittance, which will never be enough to meet the fx demands of Nigeria. Things are about to get 10x worse

oshocall:
What is the source of this share the link

This 6 weeks application time for student visa is so unfair! They don't even care about the resumption delays that this will cause. Student visa used to be processed with speed as top priority. Now, it's like visit visa. They're supposed to try as much as possible to clear student visa applications even before August.

MBA isn't cheap. Mine costs around £36k. That's because I chose a UK top 9 business school based on the financial times ranking...Also, if you're going for cheap MBA, you will most likely get entry level kind of jobs as they're not highly regarded by uk employers. MBA over there is high risk high reward.
It'll be better to do a specialised Masters in your field e.g Msc Marketing, Msc Data Analytics etc...

Funky123:
Hello everyone, been surfing the internet, please is there any uni still taking admission for MBA for September.
Affordable ones, most I am seeing are expensive �

Hello, She should have a "notification of result" document which has been signed & stamped by the school. When I graduated from a private university, that was given to us pending when our Certificate was ready for issuance.
If she doesn't have the document, she should ask the school.

Uchefrancis16:
My fiancee got 2 conditonal offers from University of Portsmouth and Solent University. But both of them are requesting for provision of official degree certificate.

She graduated last year from Madonna University with 2nd class upper, they've collected statement of result but certificate is not yet ready.

Pls how do we handle this certificate condition?

Thank you

Exactly! Anyone that can afford to a highly ranked University should definitely do it. Prestigious schools open doors to places and gives access to people you would've never had to meet and build a relationship with. At the end of the day, the business world runs on major networking.

justwise:


I will always encourage anybody who can afford to attend good ranked university to do that without minding the cost, It opens doors..i mean many doors for their graduates, connections are without limit, yes employers know those good universities without a doubt.

Not just in the UK, around the world university ranking gives a graduate extra leg in job market and connections to other opportunities.

Majority of people who run this country are graduate of highly ranked universities , does not mean that they are the best or intelligent, its all about connections

Ranking definitely helps to get a very good job especially if you study a relevant course. It also improves your network of individuals i.e the calibre of people that you will meet and bond with for future partnerships/friendships. Personally, I only applied to high ranking schools. They're pricier but I have the money for it. Do note that everyone's financial status is different and if you can't afford the "Russell Group" universities, it shouldn't stop you from applying. Also, some of these top schools can take some percentage off the fees for you. Good luck

NaughtyBrainiac:
Hello guys,

How are you doing?

I was just thinking if University ranking is one of the factors we should consider when choosing a school?

You know there are organisations in Nigeria where University ranking are considered during employment.

E.g some employers believe that graduates of top schools in Nigeira are most times better than graduates of schools with poor ranking.

Some Alumni are also sometimes sentimental.

Does it also work like that in the UK? If yes, how significant is it?

Thank you

Duchess90 Gloriyah

There are financing establishments that actually give loans to foreign candidates. I know 2 Nigerians who are presently schooling in the UK thanks to the foreign loans. The criteria is that you go to a highly prestigious university and study a lucrative business course. So, studying something like MBA, Msc Finance, Msc Investment management, at a school like University of Cambridge will most likely fetch you a job with some of the biggest investment banks in the world. Therefore, they are sure that you will be able to pay back your loan.
There are loans for people who have admission to study high potential courses in schools like London Business School, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Kinds College London, Imperial College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, Durham University, Lancaster University etc.
If you do a quick google search, you will even see the financing companies that do it. I won't mention the names of the two I know seeing that this is nairaland but just do a quick google search.

sniperaz:
There are different kinds on loans. There's student loan which to be best of my knowledge you must be a citizen or settled to access. There are bank consumer loans (depending on your credit score and your bank) anyone can access it as long as you have a bank account, there are credit cards and overdraft limits (again accessible by just anybody depending on bank and CS).
So can you confirm that your friend who's on tier 4 visa got a student loan?

It's not Msc! She's doing an MBA from Oxford University which is one of the best schools in the whole world. That's like going to the Harvard University of Uk. Average starting salary for an Oxford University MBA graduate is £114,000.
(Reference - https://rankings.ft.com/rankings/2866/mba-2022).

Like I said before, the biggest companies in the world recruit directly from ivy league universities like London Business School, Cambridge, Oxford, Kings College London, Imperial College, Durham University, University of Edinburgh e.t.c. All these schools already have partnerships with these companies so getting a job is not an issue. The schools only admit the most intelligent and ambitious students so impressing the interview panel is usually quite easy. Also, her parents can afford the fees so why not?

Paying £65k school fees and getting a yearly salary of £114k working for Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, JP Morgan, McKinsey etc is a huge bargain. I know someone from my university who did her MBA at London Business School and got a job offer in her first year of the MBA and before she even started working, the top company she works for gave her £30k cash as a sign-on bonus (basically saying thank you for joining us).

I know a lot of Nigerians can't afford to go to ivy league schools but that doesn't mean that those who can afford to do so shouldn't go because it's expensive.

Deering1008:
He is paying 65,000 pounds for Msc Not sure that person is normal. Respectfully�

No, but you need to make a transfer to their account at least, 2 days before your appointment

tadaax:
pls does one need to make payment before booking a date for tb test?

Thank you very much, I will do that and I really look forward to networking with other members of my MBA cohort.

mimilyrics:
MBAs are generally expensive and the fees go up each year. I remember that my MBA cost £21,400 when I did it and now up to 24k while another MBA that I checked then was 30k now at 40k.
You have to be able to build your network and gain relevant experience while at it. This will help you easily slide into quality roles.

Yeah, I understand you. Although, Herriott Watt is not highly regarded in the UK for business/MBA. Anyone going to business school should use Financial Times because their criteria for ranking is the best and is the one used by top companies in the world. Once again, the best companies recruit directly from these schools so if ones profile is strong enough, they can be able to scale into the companies.

Here is the link to FT European Business School rankings 2021 https://rankings.ft.com/rankings/2869/european-business-school-rankings-2021

Solatium:

MBA has never been cheaper anywhere,even in Nigeria,the logic behind it is that they assume you have been at a job,you only need it to move up the ladder.
Mind you no be everyone is that lucky, a friend had one at Heriot Wyatt,what he does now is different o.
All these things are not cast in concrete,na luck,but there is nothing wrong in giving yourself the best if you can afford it

Lol! My school fees for MBA is £35k. It's one of the best business schools in the UK. My friend that is in Oxford University is paying about £65k for her MBA. The career prospects and connections for going to a top UK school is worth it and top companies like Apple, Google, Amazon etc like recruiting directly from those schools. That's why we don't mind the fees because the salary benefits after graduation is enormous (including the calibre of people we will have in our class which will lead to strong industry connections).

DuBooVay:
26 whatttt?

Actually, I paid £100 application fee to a University. It probably depends on the course

ibenzerkess:

Please stop exaggerating, the highest application fee you can pay is £75 and that's even charged by the University of oxford.
The last school I applied to is the University of Nottingham and I paid £ 50 for the application (go check their website or Google it). The fact that you can't pay for an application fee doesn't mean others can't. Remember this, Not everyone on this platform is a hustler.

Edinburgh is a very beautiful city and there are many job opportunities for students. The only down side with the city is the harsh scottish cold (if you don't like cold, it can be depressing) and the cost of living in Edinburgh is also really high compared to most cities.

deeceo:
Please does anyone have any helpful info regarding Edinburgh Napier University in terms of job opportunities and average cost of accomodation ?

Thanks.

You will have to reapply dear.

Inyas2015:
Hello Famz

After applying to many school (msc) And waiting for admission how can change my these one year course to two years course with placement?

Thanks

Newcastle and Cranfield are very good schools. Newcastle is a reputable Russell group university and it's also in a big city so finding student jobs will be easy for you. Cranfield has a highly ranked business school (if you're going for a business course).
If fast employability after graduation is your goal, go for the 2 schools i mentioned. If you don't care about school ranking & post-graduation employment prospects, then you can go to the other two schools. But also remember that Uni of greenwich is situated in London & it's a VERY expensive city to live in especially as a student.

abumeinben:
I have admissions in these UK schools:

If I can gather up to 6m, which can I go for?

University of Greenwich
UCLAN
Newcastle
Cranfield



cc: justwise ; mimilyrics

Amen o! I really hope so

Allegory:

I doubt the bolded sha, they’ve really improved on processing times recently and I doubt they’ll let it go back to 2-3 years after the criticism they’ve faced for the 2019/20 application timelines. It’s going back to 6 months or less

Hope everyone is doing well. I'm still processing my school applications but let's not lose faith on this journey. According to cic news, it seems like IRCC may resume draws within the next few months. Although, application processing time is still estimated to take between 2-3 years but this will be a step forward for most people that can't afford to go to school abroad.

https://www.cicnews.com/2022/03/express-entry-ircc-aims-to-resume-fswp-and-cec-invitations-this-spring-0323664.html

Aston is a good university and finding work in Birmingham will be easy for your husband because it's a big city and cost of living is not as high as London.
Aberdeen is an affordable city to live in if you don't mind the long nights and very cold Scottish weather.
Edinburgh is a beautiful but very expensive city.

Laffz25:
Good day my senior Ogas, Please I need a big favor from the house. I got offer from the following school.
1:- RGU Aberdeen. Scotland
2:- Aston university.
3:- Ulster.
4:- Edinburgh Napier. Scotland
5:- Aberystwyth university Wale

I will be schooling while my man will be my dependent and working. ( He is into constructions but he can do any job to support his family)
Please house which of this school/area is good in terms of job opportunities, cost of living, accommodation and best area to raise kids. I am mostly concerned about the university/area job opportunities for my man, cost of living, accommodation and kids raising. Header in the house please your input and advise will be well appreciated. Please which of this University area is good to choose. Thanks in advance my people.

No, I haven't but I am hopeful now that Ontario has removed CRS cap. Let's see how things go

Allegory:

Hey, wondering if you’ve gotten NOI yet in Ontario’s recent draws. Good luck

NO MORE CRS CAP FOR ONTARIO DRAWS. THOSE OF US WITH 500 SCORE AND ABOVE FINALLY HAVE HOPE!!!!!
https://www.cicnews.com/2022/02/ontario-removes-crs-cap-in-new-pnp-draw-0222595.html#gs.qjn4qc

Not possible

feelgoodstuffs:
Please is it possible to get PTA from a bank without necessarily having an account with that bank?

Thank you. The whole story is very dodgy. It seems to me that the man and his wife want to Japa without returning. That £5k deposit to a school is another reason why the ECO will question their rush. It looks like the deposit was made in order to deceive the ECO that they will return. Nigerians have used all the scopes before

giselle237:
but this is not as straightforward. The person has served a ban and completed it but yes that deception is in their profile and on a normal day these ECOs can be funny.
You are trying to present a case that the person is cery stable in businesses, stable with 20k pounds savings and then in the next line saying you will fully cover the trip.

That is not the mistake oga. They would've still denied you even if you mentioned it. They have said this time and time again. Have a personal account and operate your business account. As far as the UK is concerned, the funds in your business account may not be readily available to you. This is why you are supposed to be paying yourself monthly salary. This salary is supposed to be the money you are to spend and save from.

fela1000:
I think my mistake was I never mention in the note that I use my personal account as my business acct.

Everything is well explained in the letter now. You know what you did....
You did money lodgment. Some time before you applied, you started depositing money in your account. This is never ever accepted. Your 6 months bank statement is supposed to show a healthy flow of transactions from the beginning to the end. But instead, you tried to inflate you bank balance. The ECO does not care about your bank balance. People with 20 million in their account get denied while people with 2.5 million can be approved. Based on the movement of transactions in your account from the beginning to the end, they can determine the kind of person you are.

Also, you are self employed but there is no proof of salary deposits in your personal bank account. For example, I am employed with Katan bank and on the 26th of every month, I am paid 350k salary. This salary payment will reflect in my bank statement.
Your salary and business accounts should be separated. All business transactions should go through your business account ONLY.

You should've read through this forum before even applying. All the keys to success are in here. If you could've maybe started from page 400, you would've learned a lot from people's past mistakes.

fela1000:
Hello my brothers. I’m a silent reader. I’m being refuse today.
Biometric Nov 26.
I will attach my letter please help me check it out. Thanks.

Please help me guys I want to retry again what’s the way forward

Please what is the rush? When his wife will be relocating to the UK in September and he can be a dependent. They should be patient please. A lot of people carry problems due to lack of patience.

shegsteperz:
Thanks for your response.

Will strip off mentioning anything to do with the study visa.

They won't be attempting a study visa until close to Sept but we have a family event here in the UK in April hence why they are attempting a Visit application.

Anyone else with an extra layer of suggestion here ?

He is working on getting his business active back on CAC. He has invoices and receipt to show business activities

Yes

Kingin007:
Hello house please is it true they canceled priority for visiting visa’s

Let UK give us our passports first

biglizzy:
Stop asking Nigerians to write IELTS. Do you agree?
https://chng.it/ZgstPNcN

No refund or compensation. I applied November 17th, my travel date was December 22nd.
Many people are still waiting from October. There’s nothing that can be done unless you decide to withdraw your applicatoon (no refund).

Squid456:
That's really frustrating. But when is your traveling date cos I have to travel in 2 weeks. I'm afraid the visa won't be out till after my intended date of travel which will render my visa. If this happens can we apply for a refund or compensation. Can anyone help with this enquiry