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Twallace:
Does Msc in Big Data Analysis fall under ICT or finance? I was thinking both

Business and ICT not finance.

Finance is more indepth.

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nairacountry:
Thanks for the info
Venue for both gathering please

Sheraton Hotel , MBA Ikeja and Abuja (strictly by appointment- so can't disclose this yet ) from 5th March, 2018.

Irish Universities and Visa office will be in Lagos next week (Feb) and March for Abuja for admissions and updates on required documents for visa application.

[quote author=Zemanova post=64851067]Ok guys, I need help in making decision , I got admitted into Dublin business school and also into westcliff univ

uk101:
I guess with minimum wage of €30,000/annum for non Eu with what i heard?

The 2 years work permit is automatic. However to further extend your work permit after the 2 years , you should be able to land a full-time employment.

Stdaviding:
To everyone studying in Ireland, pls is the post study permit automatic or one still needs to meet some conditions?
2. Can one recoup the tuition fees within these period via legitimate jobs?

The 2 years post study work visa is automatic for level 9 graduates and yes , minimum wage in Ireland is 9 euro per hour. In 2 years you should at least be able to recoup the amount spent and even more once you get a permanent job role. However, this is all totally dependant on how hardworking you are as a person.

Don't expect anything to be given to you on a platter.

Cheers

Fiyinfoluwa20:
Thanks man, what about those that do not have the financial might but satisfy other criteria, any hope for full funding?

That will be based on individual university with regards to scholarships available and criteria for selection.

Cheers

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pristine88:
Hopefully you will elaborate more on how i can migrate to canada after my masters here...Like you mentioned the Conservative Eu lifestyle doesnt fit me lol

Oga you just got to Ireland like 30 secs ago ... lol lets see how you'll feel in the next 6-9 months.

Cheers

lanrayx:
pls how do i go about medical insurance if it not included in the fees

Medicover/ Meducover @ 120 EUR for 1 year

Addressing important issues and follow-up on life in Ireland after Academics
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1. The English test is an important part of your admission & Visa application. Each university have waivers in requirements for admission and /or minimum scores on the English test. Although, some Universities and colleges waive English test as a solid requirement, while others offer a provisional offer without IELTS/PTE however, its required you present one to confirm your offer/ space and its definitely required for visa applications.

2. Within the last few months, this thread has helped students get offers and visa approved for Ireland- Griffith college received an all time high of 15+ students from Nigeria beating other Universities for highest intake for January students from Nigeria. Our hard work is being appreciated and all thanks to you all for views, comments , shares and contributions. For september we have an exclusive discount from Griffith , DBS, DIFC (*A foundation and pre-masters college) @ICaS for 10 students @EUR10,000 - 15,000 (EUR 1,000 each)*** Other conditions apply to qualify.

We are hoping other Universities will present thiers within the next few weeks.

[center] 3. A few people have reached out though not publicly about visa refusals; circumstances have been due to previous refusals or proof of funds .

Addressing the above:
1. If you have previous visa refusals , kindly include in your application and also include copies of these refusal letters.

2. Please note that your "Statement of purpose" used the course of getting an admission offer will certainly differ from the one to be submitted for visa application- Emphasis should be on why you've chosen Ireland as a study destination amongst other key areas to be covered.

3. Minimum deposit to be paid to your host University is EUR 6,000. There is a difference between minimum payment to confirm a place and minimum tuition deposit. Exceptions however apply to high ranked Universities i.e once your Tuition is above 12, 500 euros, Please ensure to pay at least 60% to 80% of your overall Tuition fee.

4. Most Universities have Health Insurance included in their tuition fee while others don't - Don't worry Medicover is just EUR 120

5. When / If using a sponsor, its logical that your funds cover the expected balance you should have an excess to cover expenses of your sponsor.

6. It is worthwhile to mention that application deadline for most Universities is between April and May, 2018 for September, 2018 intakes;

7. For September, 2018 intakes visa application can be pursued as from 1st week in June- Avoid late submissions- this results in refusals oftentimes as visa officers will be stressed out and won't have time to vet applications properly.

8. It is worthwhile to note that although you are permitted to work 20 hours during term-periods and full time during the 3 months summer break but this may not be enough to pay balance on your Tuition fees but it will definitely be able to pay for house rent, feeding and other basic expenses.

9. Finally, people who pay their overall tuition fees stand a better chance of having their visas approved; although most people on this thread have only paid the 6,000 euro and still got their visas approved. Also, avoid duping huge sum of money into your account for visa application.


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Life before / after Academics
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1. For fellow Nairalanders following this thread who already have a masters degree either from the UK or Nigeria in fact from anywhere in the world and your discipline or work experience falls into : Health sciences, Sciences, Finance, ICT, Engineering ; I feel its cost effective to source for countries where you can permanently settle preferably with your family members.

Example of these countries include: Canada, Australia and the US (once they implement their points based immigration system).



2. As I mentioned few weeks ago, Ireland can be used as a 'Stepping stone' to other countries for those who may not like the conservative European life-

However, Ireland itself has Permanent Residence available called indefinite leave to remain though 4-5 years relevant work experience within the country is required or in simpler terms , an employment offer from an Employer for an overall of 4 years at least.

For Canada, you only need at least 1 year work experience while Australia lays more emphasis / assigns more points on relevant work experience.

3. For Engineering graduates from countries including the UK, US, Ireland, SA etc excluding Nigeria, Australia issues 18 months post-study work visa. This requires IELTS - General, academic results, medical report and police clearance; you can more to Australia with this visa category with your family , live and work for 18 months however, you're expected to cross on to the PR permit before your 18 months lapse.

4. For Nurses and Medical Doctors, the UK is recruiting Nurses: Nurses only have to pass their Academic / UKVI IELTS @ 7.0 for each band to get their NMC pin to get an adaptation placements; while doctors need to pass both IELTS and plab exams .

Hopefully we will be able to share more information.
For all those resuming in Feb, have a safe trip and for all our Jan/feb/Sept 2018 class we wish you SUCCESS and a prosperous Year ahead.

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Glokit:
I'm live in Dublin... And I must say its very different here... It gets dark as early as 5:30pm... Was in Griffith today and met with Ciarán. For those that want to reg for Sim, kindly reg wit virgin media... They are doing promo...and it ends on Jan 31st... 5euro for 5months with 30gig. I.e 5euro each month.... U can decide to opt out after d 5 months.

Lol its winter now. By summer , day breaks as early as 5am and sunsets as late as 11pm.
Enjoy

Johnny99:
Helo guys pls I need assistance with accommodation in Dublin going to Griffith college thanks

For which intake? Feb/september? Griffith college should have hostels available for september intake.

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niyogeol:
To the dude complaining about transportation, please endeavor to get a student leap card. It will save you cost. Leap card is acceptable on Dublin Bus, Dart, Luas, and Tram. Try to avoid taxi as much as possible except if you're from the elite class, and you have the cash to play with.

GNIB card has been replaced with IRP - Irish Residence Permit. The GNIB card still remains valid for its holders till it expires. Since you are in Dublin, try to book an appointment to suit the date stamped on your passport when you entered Ireland. You also need an address to open a bank account. So if you don't have that yet, I will advice you get a place for yourself. This is one important thing you need to settle first.

As other posters have said, Aldi and Lidl should be your go to stores for groceries as they are cheaper compared to other stores.

Regards.

Gracias , your knowledge as a Resident will be highly appreciated bro.

Cheers

Lets explore Cork!!! : Ireland's 2nd largest City.
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Distance : Cork is almost 3 hours away from Dublin City; Dublin is easily within reach via Trains, Flights and buses. However, Dublin has wider options when it comes to means of Transportation and waiting time @Bus stops is minimal due to frequency of the buses or number of Taxi companies , including Uber , Tram etc; Cork however has timed transportation and fewer options.

Cost of living : This varies by items, while some items like milk have similar price ; other items such as Bread, chicken is slightly cheaper in Cork as well as restaurant meals or fast-food. However, food items such as Eggs cost more when compared to Dublin.

Renting : Dublin is the new New York thus accommodation can be crazy expensive. Within Dublin city center a 1 bed private apartment cost a minimum of EUR 1,200 to 1,500 while outside Dublin city this may be between EUR 950 to 1,300 depending on how sophisticated the apartments are and the neighborhood.

Same or similar apartments within Cork city center lies below EUR 900 and EUR 750 for outside cork city center.

Academics : Similar to Nigeria and every other country in the World, Ireland has both public and Private Universities- an example of a private Uni or College is Griffith College and Royal College of surgeons Ireland. However, UCC falls among top 5 Universities in Ireland-though Tuition fee is a little on the high side but it has prestige.

Job opportunities : Being Ireland's second largest County, definitely job opportunities will be available but may not be as much as the powerful Dublin City. However, on the bright side, you are able to live comfortably and within your means.

cnonwnuwsp17:
I got a sim and monthly plan ( my intention before arriving was to use eir but saw vodafone shop first and i needed a sim very badly for google map). I not shopping for groceries yet but there are popular companies around (Aldi, Lidl, Tesco express, SPAR, etc).

I need to study the Bus and tram routes plus the change thing is an issue

Griffith College registration process is too slow.

Those of una wen never enter road please buy flipflops for Nigeria o, I searched for that thing today like someone looking for gold still didn't get any, will continue 2mao)

Cool- Tesco express is always a bit pricier than main Tesco store and definitely Aldi is cheaper on most items as compared to Tesco sha - That is from my UK experience though.
As for slippers ; check Aldi or preferably African/Asian stores.

Stay warm

Cheers

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princenakel:
The scores I posted were for visa application purposes.

As I don't like arguing .... These information is not to attack anyone or discredit anyone just to guard and info people rightly.

Happy Sunday people!

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