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Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 12:31pm On Jun 14, 2023 |
OvaSabi1: Oh I see. Hehe, I agree with you. As someone who has 'been there, done it', I always advise people never to use their own money to do a PhD, because PhD students essentially sla.ve for the Uni. So make the University pay for that damn PhD, hehe. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 11:56am On Jun 14, 2023 |
VampireeM: I know someone who got theirs recently. If I remember correctly, it took 20 days before they received the grant. |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 10:51am On Jun 14, 2023 |
OvaSabi1: Na real wa! Pay school fees deposit when you don't even have an admission yet. I would like to think that there is a miscommunication somewhere. Could it be that your agent lacks experience when it comes to dealing with prospective PhD applicants. Also, I do not think any decent Uni should mandate prospective PhD students to use agent - I personally would dislike that. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 7:54am On Jun 09, 2023 |
Bona001: That's not true. |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 9:26am On Nov 30, 2022 |
mekmolly: Congratulations on the "full ride" bro, really happy for you. I like seeing my people coming here for their PhD. Getting a fully funded PhD scholarship isn't easy but you did it, well done! I was in your shoes some years ago (not RMIT). Happy to answer any specific questions if you have them. |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 1:52pm On May 21, 2022 |
Eaglesfashion: Congrats to your wife. Getting a PhD position at the prestigious Unimelb no be beans. You can check Qatar Airways, world-class service at affordable price. |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 12:15am On Feb 13, 2022 |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 2:12pm On Feb 12, 2022 |
^^^ Don't derail this thread oga. Take your anti-vaxx debate elsewhere please. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 2:07pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 1:48am On Jan 26, 2022 |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 1:45am On Jan 26, 2022 |
kennylicious: Yes, you do need a nominator who is an Australian citizen, Aus PR or New Zealand citizen who is internationally recognized in your field. I have seen applicants on a different forum approach Australian Computer Society for nomination. You can look it up. There is a dedicated thread on expat forum [dot] com where you can read more about people's experience. I learnt a lot from that thread when I was working on my GTI application. |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 10:48pm On Jan 19, 2022 |
TheBoy95: All good brother. No shaking. |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 10:50am On Jan 19, 2022 |
Collins605: Good point bro. To be honest, I would avoid any unnecessary stopover in this time of COVID. The safest option available, in my opinion, is Qatar airways with a stopover in Doha, Qatar. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 10:42am On Jan 19, 2022 |
TheBoy95: Not the best way to respond to an offer, be polite bro. Not many people would offer the help that Raymum is offering. |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 1:26pm On Jan 12, 2022 |
Dereformer: Are you sure? My quick google search came back with relevant results. |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 2:41am On Jan 07, 2022 |
Lordfranklin: Bro, you need to DYOR mehn, you have the internet! I roll my eyes whenever people ask "how do I go about the process" or something similar. You really expect a bunch of strangers to do the dirty work for you? Yes, I mean dirty work cos you will soon realize how hectic the process is i.e. from researching schools, to submitting applications/supporting documents, etc. I'm sure people (myself included) would be more willing to reply if you asked more specific questions. I wish you nothing but good luck. 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 8:37am On Dec 28, 2021 |
Fashoo11: I put Qatar as my departure country even though I boarded the first leg in Nigeria. There was an instruction that says you should put the country where you boarded the particular flight that brought you to Australia. The Airbnb address should work fine since you are no longer required to self-isolate for 72 hours (assuming you are coming to Vic or NSW). When I arrived 2 weeks ago, someone from the Dept. of Health came to my address. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 10:56pm On Dec 20, 2021 |
I see a lot of incoming PhD students, I love to see this mehn. Let's show them what we are made of. Be hardworking and try to be as close to your supervisor(s) as possible, and you will have a fun ride throughout the PhD journey. |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 12:43am On Dec 18, 2021 |
NB1912: Haha, busy man indeed. Sisi042, I would recommend clicking on my profile and checking out some of my previous replies. Some of those replies should be relevant to your case. I am not going to sugarcoat this, getting a full scholarship in Australia is hard as it is super competitive. However, it is VERY doable if one is really dedicated and ready to 'fight' for it. I would think that your first class should make it less hard also. re: EOI - you will need to DYOR and look up samples online. I am happy to answer any specific questions that you may have. Nigerians in Melbourne, how una dey. Hopefully, I can connect with some of you at some point soon. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 12:11am On Dec 18, 2021 |
Stop being so negative y'all. Some of you are just selfish. Some of you advising students to fly to Australia "like right now" have no idea how much it currently cost to fly from Nigeria to Australia. Like NB1912 rightly said, stop spreading FUD and don't derail this thread. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 6:35pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
tunlex01: You are right, sir. GTI has gotten even more competitive lately. |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 8:50am On Oct 29, 2021 |
zeb04: Hi zeb04, congratulations on your Uni of Canterbury offer, well done! To answer your questions, focusing on African women while aspiring to settle down in NZ post-PhD is NOT a wrong move. However, I am concerned that it would be a bit of a struggle finding enough women of African origin to recruit for your research. Should that happen, you would be able to amend your research plan to include people from other races/ethnicity if necessary. On whether it would have a negative impact post-PhD, I seriously doubt that and you should be fine. The quality of research that you will be doing is what matters most. Sure, feel free to send me an e-mail request on here. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 3:07pm On Aug 30, 2021 |
AyaE: NPC should be National Population Commission's certificate of birth. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 5:01pm On Aug 02, 2021 |
manneger2: The border is closed. However, Australia citizens and permanent residents are allowed back into the country. It is however very difficult getting flights from Naija to Australia. Perhaps, that's why your friend has not left. |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 4:55pm On Aug 02, 2021 |
zeb04: Hello, sorry I was not keeping an eye on this thread. PhD funding in Australia is more generous and they won't overuse you as a PhD student. In the US (and Canada too), you would have to complete a Masters degree which include completing coursework as part of your PhD program. In Australia, you get to do full-time hardcore research, no coursework, no Masters degree, no bullsh**t. This was really appealing to me as I had already completed a MSc before commencing my PhD. In my opinion, I also think that the quality of life as PhD student in Australia is better than that of US/Canada. You can still have a life and even do causal/PT jobs to make additional money. This is related to how US/Canadian Universities make their PhD students work really hard for the penny the University awarded to them. I interact with PhD students here in my lab in the US and I am really glad I did NOT complete my PhD here. Based on my familiarity with the academic environment in Canada and on my conversation with some PhD students over there, I do think that life as a PhD student in Canada is a lot better. You also have better chances at becoming a permanent resident post-PhD in Australia (Canada too) than the US. Those are the few ones I can think of right now. So my ranking would be Australia, Canada, and Ireland. Haha, interestingly I did not see any of those weird animals/insects since I lived in a city, except Kangaroos though. They are cool, hehe. I finished my program in ~4years and it was in Neuroscience. 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 10:41pm On Jul 24, 2021 |
Very informative thread still. Happy to take questions from prospective PhD students. |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 10:35pm On Jul 24, 2021 |
bellong: Congrats on bagging those juicy offers. I agree with bellong. I did my PhD in Australia and also familiar with the North American system as I currently work as an Academic in the US. I would do a PhD in Australia over and over again. BTW, if anyone is considering the Australia Global Talent/Distinguished Visa and needs some guidance, please feel free to post your question here and I will be happy to reply. Please do your own research before posting questions to me. Please do not DM me unless it is super private. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 5:00pm On Jan 31, 2021 |
lordbeans: Na real long time o. Yes, I am done with it sir. |
Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by FutureDon(m): 3:24am On Jan 31, 2021 |
bellong: Thanks for sharing oga bellong. Does anyone know anybody who has used them? Thanks. 1 Like 1 Share |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by FutureDon(m): 2:05am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Who is in Columbus, OH? |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 1:58pm On Mar 18, 2019 |
Loloantho: Which of the UQ campuses will you be attending? For obvious reasons, it is better to live in a suburb not far from your campus. I believe it would be hard to secure a place while you are still in Nigeria. Thus, I would suggest to look for a temporary accommodation (for a few days). You can then intensify your search for a place to stay long-term when you arrive. A good site to look for accommodation is realestate dot com dot au. 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: General Australian Student Visa Enquiries Part 3 by FutureDon(m): 1:57pm On Mar 16, 2019 |
Loloantho: Congratulations! I am happy to see another Nigerian coming to UQ for a PhD. Good luck with the not-so-easy "journey" ahead 1 Like |
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