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Ceesnation:
Thanks a great deal, seen.
Hello,
Please if a notary public certify my SAQA cert and Passport copies will it be acceptable?
I understand the courts are on strike. CcEjoseblazer

You're welcome.

Yes, it should be acceptable.

Ceesnation:
Thanks a great deal, seen.
Hello,
Please if a notary public certify my SAQA cert and Passport copies will it be acceptable?
I understand the courts are on strike. CcEjoseblazer

Yes, it should be acceptable.

But trying to know why you need to certify your SAQA Certificate & Passport. I have not certified any of those my documents till date...well, it may be for a purpose or course I did not need.

DanIduh06:
Thank you so much.
I really need this now.
I work in a federal university, and the need for higher qualification (s) is pressing.
I can fund other fees but tuition.
I look forward to hearing from you again.
May God continue to bless you.
Regards.

A pleasure. You can DM me.

And you too, blessing!

Infoparlour:
Hello Guiz, I got my study permit last week after applying since feb 22. I will be flying to johannesburg through air peace on sunday morning with the 1am flight . can someone recommend somewhere in ikeja where i can do corona test and should I do it on friday or saturday, considering the fact that I will be checking in for the flight by saturday 11pm

Congratulations!
Friday is better and this might be a good test location for you;
Synlab Nigeria
66 Oduduwa Way, Ikeja, Lagos

But you can call or send an email to a friend of mine; eddykurrenttravelagency@gmail.com (08181140032) to get a better advise and maybe book the test for you. It's all your choice, to what you prefer.

DanIduh06:
Show us how to get tuition waiver in any SA universities.
We want to come for postgraduate studies over there (masters or PhD ).

Regards

From my personal research & having secured supervisors from all the schools, which I would mention below, except for UKZn which did not have my intended course.

For Tuition Waiver;

Honestly, I can't say for all SA universities but for universities in KwaZulu-Natal province (Durban University of Tech. DUT, University of KwaZulu-Natal UKZn).

The little I know could help to fund your studies apart from getting external scholarships, would be securing a supervisor who can provide you with bursary from grant won. And these Bursaries usually cover full/half tuition, and part or whole of living cost.

Stellenbosch Uni. (SU) is generous with bursaries especially for engineering programs, and also do have international postgraduate bursary/scholarships (partial) for all new entrants, competitive though.

University of Johannesburg (UJ) seems more lenient with funding researches having industry 4.0 contents & perspectives. But you need to have secured a supervisor too.

University of Witswaterand-Witts Uni, appears to fund more of international PhD candidates than Masters. They as well have a PostGraduate Merit Award, which is applied alongside your admission application.

Ceesnation:
Congratulations. The information you have provided is quite useful. God bless you real good.

Amen and you too, speed in your applications!

Ceesnation:
Thank you so much. I have been informed that it has been sent via courier. Should I also expect an E-copy (is that what you mean by digital certificate?

Congrats!
You should expect a hard-copy at the address you used to expect receipt, during your application.
Digital certificate can be accessed by logging into your SAQA application profile to make download.

baba4thegehs:
Trying to pay for a course application fees and the payment gateway keeps saying invalid card. I'm using my Access Bank VISA Card, what other alternative can I explore please?

My Access Bank Naira VISA Card gives me similar issues.
But try to confirm your details on the online payment portal tallies with your physical card. If it doesn't still work, try another Card- Naira MasterCard.

Your last option could be to use a Dollar MasterCard if physical bank deposits are not allowed.

OdogwuEkeke:
I am looking at doing an MSc. gotten a Uni and I have paid the application fee. I need to learn more about the SAQA.

I am already enrolled in Germany (2nd semester) but the visa issue is making me consider other places.

You have gone far already, well-done. Everything you need to know about SAQA is on the website I shared earlier; https://www.saqa.org.za/evaluation-foreign-qualifications

chuddyforlife:
Hi guys good afternoon!!!

trust your day is going well!!!

pls i need an urgent answer to my question

am a ghanian by citizenship and i have my ghana international passport with me.....

my question is will i be able to apply for south african visa through nigerian embassy or do i need to go back to my country to apply for the visa??

and again i have make reserch and found out that ghanains don't need visa to south africa......pls how sure or true is this?

please guys how do i go about this?

urgent answer needed!!!

It seems true based on this visa application center platform; https://www.vfsglobal.com/southafrica/ghana/pdf/Countries-exempt-from-South-African-Visas-New-En.pdf

But this information is as of 2019. You may need to enquire directly from the South African High Commission in Ghana to be sure of what is obtainable presently, and based on the intended purpose/duration of your travel to SA.

OdogwuEkeke:
Where do I start from, new here I am seeing that all forms of visas are discussed here. Students, tourists, reunion, work, etc.

I am more interested in the student visa.

You should start by asking why study in SA, and what can it offer you & what can you offer them too? And importantly, think about affordability.

For Undergraduate
I am not really conversant with the process. Visiting the different universities' websites can help.

For Postgraduate Program (PGD, Master, PhD)
You start with looking up schools, your desired course, and then getting admission, and sometimes depending on the school, you may be asked to get your SAQA evaluation done first before applying for admission. Each school has its own eligibility and study requirements, which you consider while making your decision.

Here are useful websites for Universities in South Africa and SAQA evaluation process;

http://africauniversities.org/south-africa/
https://www.saqa.org.za/foreign-qualifications-evaluation-and-advisory-services-dfqeas?language_content_entity=en

Just begin, once you do, you will get to learn and know the intricacies. Feel free to DM me should you have personal questions.

baba4thegehs:
Amazing!

Congrats brother all the best in your endeavors!

100% Tuition waiver, does that mean you got a scholarship?

But honestly this information up there will serve as a good reference point for us.

Thanks again!

You're welcome, I appreciate it. The 100% tuition waiver is a form of scholarship given to admitted full Research Postgraduate Students at DUT.

pufframmy:
God bless you and have a safe trip
sharing this was very useful for others too to see
have a lovely trip

Amen and thank you @pufframmy. A pleasure! Meanwhile, I don't intend to travel immediately, as I am starting virtual first and would move later.

Study Permit Approved!

Date of Submission: 20th January 2021
Passport Receipt Date: 27th April 2021 (Delivered via courier)
VFS Centre of Submission: Port Harcourt


STUDY PERMIT PACK/DOCUMENTS USED;

1. Application Form (DHA - 1738) fully completed in black ink only

2. Two identical passport size (35mm widthx45mm height) photographs on white background showing the
complete face (took the passport photographs at N1,000 the same day of my study visa submission, and with the photographer the VFS center, just to make sure it is done with the accepted format).

3. A valid passport

4. Copy of passport data page (2 colored copies).

5. Self-introduction letter with my physical address and phone number (made it one page).
Also included my current job and why I need to go for a Masters, and specifically why the course (Industrial Engineering) and school (DUT) and my plans after studies. I stated that in addition to the 100% tuition waiver received from my intending school, I would be supporting my living cost from my employment savings. I also explained why I am using two accounts statements, and while one is 6 months instead of the statutory 3 months.

6. Introduction/Recommendation letter from my employer, signed with contact details, (with physical
address and phone numbers).
Included was just my date of employment, role, and awareness of the fact that I am planning to leave for studies.

7. Seven days verifiable hotel reservation/bookings done directly with:
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DURBAN - UMHLANGA
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/reservation
(free without charges)

8. Copy of international traveling certificate (yellow fever card) duly and fully completed by a health
practitioner. Spent roughly N5,000 to get them together and I did the vaccination too.

9. Proof of financial status (bank statement from salary account-6 months and 3 months from another
personal account) (Original, Stamped & Signed by the bank authority)

My salary account had around N5,000 while the other had over a N1million (bulk of it was deposited the same day I printed the statement of account, this is not advisable though).

The reason I used the 6 months is due to the nature of my work, where I had to work for 3 months paid, and 3 months no work no pay. The 3 months unpaid fell within the point of visa application, so I had to get up to 6 months statement to validate my claims of employment.

10. Non-Refundable Visa Fee of around N60,000 (inclusive of service charge), this is high since I submitted my application in Port Harcourt.

11. Booked Verifiable Flight (free without charges). Kenya Airways from Lagos to Durban.

12. Police Clearance (spent around N25,000), since I did not do it in Lagos.

13. Medical Report spent around N7,000 for the medical test, with a government hospital gave me a hospital report, with their letter-head and still endorsed the medical report document I printed from the visa application website.

14. Radiological Report (the Doctor at the government hospital recommended me to do it with a private diagnostic center where I did mine), spent around N9,000
After doing the test, the hospital gave me a hospital report, with their letterhead, and still endorsed the radiological report document I printed from the visa application website.

15. An official letter confirming provisional acceptance at Durban University of Technology (DUT) and the duration of the course.
Included in this letter is 100% tuition waiver.

16. Letter of Undertaking from DUT, provided by Department of International Education & Partnership

17. Proof of annual medical cover payment from momentum health insurance (paid R5460, roughly around
N165,000 when I paid because I made the payment at the black market price).

18. Proof of membership from momentum health insurance (this was sent to my mail within 24 hours after
paying the R5460)

I return all Glory to GOD

Ceesnation:
Please assist me, I have been waiting from my SAQA report since (applied on the 12th of March) sent several emails. They finally acknowledged that they has received verification from my Uni 2weeks ago, since then nothing. No responses to my emails anymore. Please does any know what else I should do to get this report? I cant bear this delay anymore (SAQA website says 2-20 working days).

Hello Ceesnation, I understand your situation but please don't be too perturbed or overstress yourself. I want to believe you got a similar mail like this when SAQA acknowledged the receipt of verification from your university;

Good Day

Please note that additional information was received from the university yesterday. It will now be quality reviewed.
Soon as feedback is received you will be notified.

Kindly note that there is no action required from you.

Kind Regards

A follow-up email from SAQA was sent to me 5 days from the above email. Here is what the email states:

SAQA Application 0200xxxxxxxx. Received additional information. File in comparison phase. Maximum completion date xx-xx-202x



So, in my own case, it took exactly 2 weeks from the date of this verification acknowledgment & 1 week from the date of email follow-up to receive my SAQA evaluation completion with a digital certificate.

Just ignore this; (SAQA website says 2-20 working days) as this is an ideal case, where they do not encounter any challenge during the quality review, which usually involves confirming the accreditation of your program from the Nigerian University Commission (NUC) or whatever body that accredits the institutions within the country you schooled.

In summary, it should take within a month's time or less to get your certificate, just chill and like they said you really don't need to do anything, except it is being asked of you.

All the best!

Ibukune:
Holla me bro. I lost your contact.

Sorry bro, glad we are able to connect again.

Shajaya:
If I wish to do my masters in South Africa. Must I do honors first or can I go straight to applying for masters. N/B: I got a 2nd class upper in my Bsc.

What is the background of your BSc and what is your intended field at the graduate level? If you can answer this, I may be able to recommend SA schools for direct masters without having to do Honours.

Trello:
Hi All,

Can anyone here please give a summarized steps involved in applying for an SA student visa? Do we apply at the embassy or at VFS? And a comprehensive list of all documents to be submitted? I do have an admission already.

You can find the needed information for SA student visa application from this official page:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/southafrica/nigeria/english/#Study-Visa

ehmmy11:
Thanks so much for your response. .unfortunately am not in engineering field am business/commerce oriented...

Welcome, but check thoroughly their website, many of the courses in their School of Economics & Finance as well as Business School all have November 30th as an extended deadline.

ehmmy11:
Hello everyone pls who knows any school in SA one can apply for in january as this year's application is done

Pls it's urgent

University of the Witwatersrand
January 2021 Start Application deadline (November 30) for many of their graduate programs.The deadline is applicable for both local and international applicants.

ehmmy11:
Hello everyone pls who knows any school in SA one can apply for in january as this year's application is done

Pls it's urgent

University of the Witwatersrand graduate engineering programs' application ends Monday (November 30) for applicants (both local & international)
You could look that up and see if you meet their admission eligibility.

chemashie:
Please send me your WhatsApp contact.

samtol4:
Saqa should inform you the dates and email they sent message to, with this you can approach your school.

I will share some experiences which may help.

From my experience and that of my friend when we asked for the date and email, SAQA refused to send us, the institution's email they sent the message to, rather they will prefer to send the date and time they contacted our respective schools.
The reason they gave was that it was for confidentiality purposes, that the applicant is not supposed to know the exact institution recipient's email.

All efforts to get our schools to acknowledge the receipt of the verification request was tough.

For me;
I tried to figure out by asking my school which email they usually receive such a request and also checked up my school website to see the email that was more pronounced. Fortunately, the registrar's was the game.
Using the time & date, SAQA gave me, we were able to track the email and my school responded accordingly.

For my friend;
He did the same but his school could not track the SAQA mail from their system. Alternatively, he asked his school (registrar's office) to send his academic records to SAQA mail (foreignawards@saqa.org.za)
His school did and SAQA acknowledged the receipt and there we zoom...

From this little story of mine, I hope it will help the concerned individuals draw some insights to fast-track their SAQA evaluation process.