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These are random pictures of Paris

I am a travel thread addict. So, I know the visa question will soon pop up.

I am on PTDF scholarship. All expenses paid scholarship. Except the stress of running around and completing some documents, everything was handled by PTDF. It was still stressful. I paid for the Visa but it will be refunded. Student's Long State Visa VLT-TS is N22k in Abuja and N44k in Lagos. The difference is due to the ignorance of VFS staff in Lagos centre.

My visa took only 1 week, while other scholars that used Abuja collected their Visa within 2 days. So it was very simple. Flight ticket is N699,995k, again, everything was paid by PTDF.


I finally left Tuesday and got to CDG Airport Paris on Wednesday morning.

I was welcomed by a team from Campus France. A very nice driver that took me around Paris, then to the train station to my final destination.

After the entire incident, we were lodged in Rockview hotel same night. But due to the shock and trauma, no one enjoyed the superb services the hotel offered us.

We were rescheduled to fly the next day through Addis Ababa Ethiopia to Paris. A very long journey.

Abuja - Addis Ababa = 4hrs, flying 37k ft with the speed of 823km/hr

Addis Ababa - Paris = 6:30mins, flying @ 41kft with the speed of 857km/hr.


See pictures of Rockview hotel (Royal palace) where we lodged. All expenses paid by Airfrance including our transport to and fro the hotel and feeding. (We have the option of ordering for anything we desire, everything was paid by airfrance).

My near plane crash experience

I thought I would be leaving Abuja to Paris on Monday last week, well, I left but returned back to Abuja same day. Lol.

In less than 20 minutes from take off, we perceived the smell of smoke. It was so intense that we raised alarm. Lo and behold, the engine of the plane is faulty. , I couldn't breadth again. I thought of the news the next day of a plane crash, AirFrance 0818 to Paris, but God did not allow that to happen.

The pilot, assistant pilot and flight supervisor received a smoke alarm and was told to return to Abuja immediately. But will the plane reach Abuja? We turned back and headed to Abuja Airport. Waiting for us were fire fighting trucks and officers. Luckily for us, we made an emergency landing, landing far away from other planes. We landed in the airfield side of the airport and were escorted gently by fire fighters and other security personnels.

It was an experience, a sad one but all thanks to God.

So see random photos the Airport.

Compared to what I saw in Ethiopia, our international wing is much better than the Addis Ababa Airport.

Hey guys,

I am a fan of the travel section, albeit a silent follower. Lol, so I want to contribute my quota. This is going to be all about pictures and experiences as an international student in France.

I basically take this pictures for guys who wish to see how life is here (in pictures). Don't worry, I have a lot of images for your viewing pleasure.

So let's go.

Pics:

1. My new life with coins. Here, I have to go back in time and appreciate the simplicity of life. Coins again? Yes
2, 3. My window view
4. My street view

. I think the fund stopped paying after the 3rd year which is the basis of the letter.

If it was clearly stated in the Award letter that the fund will pay for the 4th year, then they have to comply else...

awoofawoo:
lagos office

Abuja

awoofawoo:
How much did it cost you to get it and the duration of waiting

28k. 3 days

abdolleez:
Good morning I've completed the registration and I have uploaded my acceptance letter and accommodation letter and other details to be filled.. Please do I need to upload my statements of accounts, insurance to the campus france portal before I click on final submission

There's a place for you to upload how your studies would be funded. You don't need to upload your insurance.

[quote author=sleit post=81705124][/quote]Just go for the international passport incase they reject the NIMC paper. Payoneer once rejected that paper and I was forced to get the International passport

abdolleez:
Good afternoon,
I got a mail from the French Consulate for my long stay visa for studies. The massage indicates that the visa is not being processed because I did not pass the interview at the campus france.
But I did not know that I need to be at campus france for interview before going for the submission of the application at the VFS office.
Please how do I go about it? Do I need to go to campus France for interview now so that my visa can be processed because the school resumption is 3rd of September. And what are the documents to be carried along. Please help me treat with urgent approach

https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html

Please visit here and complete the application.

Create and account, click on "I am accepted" to start your application. Please use chrome for translation from French to English.

That is the process bro

healthserve:
Can you list the items students around you consume the most or can't do without?


What if you could get a popcorn machine and start making popcorn

She just said she doesn't have a capital.

sleit:
Hello, please can I get advice regarding the upwork identity verification thing. I only have temporary voters card and that paper NIMS stuff. I traveled down to get my PVC today but was told FG has taken back all uncollected cards.

I don't want to lose my account...please Wat else can I do? Thanks....

Your quickest route to an ID is International passport. Pay for express and retain your account.

Predstan:
Oh That's fine. Second weekend, first Saturday

I learned it isn't advisable to go on a weekend.

Predstan:
How's your travel plan? Have you booked flight and how much? I saw 167k last night.

Very fine, just putting things together little by little.

Everything about my travel is done by PTDF. I have given them my travel date, so they will book the flight and send the ticket to me.

I don't even know how much the ticket is, lol.

Your date is first week right?

Predstan:
Yeah even Yesterday

So you will receive yours soon

Predstan:
Hopefully, we will all be responded to this week.

I am sure you will receive a response tomorrow or next. Most people for student Visa got a mail from them today.

omeje4real83:
Smiles... Alright bro. I know physics is the same everywhere cos I'm also in the same field (M2). However, thanks for the clarification.

All the best.

Great to hear sir. Which school boss?

omeje4real83:
@mrphysics, greetings able physicist . I will briefly like to address the bolded part of your comment.

Every school (either in France or any part of the world) have reasons for rejecting student's application. If the reason for ones rejection is started, good and fine, it's an indication that one need to solidify his or her application and try another school. On a good note, 3 years of BSc education majorly in physics in France is the same or even more than the 4 years in Nigerian universities. Please, don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to water down Nigerian education system, I also passed through the same system.

Secondly, Bro, you said M1 curriculum was covered in your first year of bachelors in Nigeria ? Hmm... Things seems different from whatever you see or read online about the curriculum of some universities majorly in France. Well, If you're speaking from experience, I agree with assertion, but if not, you will better understand what I'm saying once you get to France.

Cheers!!!

The courses in the first year of Master, General Physics was covered in our Final Year. Physics is the same everywhere save that the experience of the lecturers and the application matters.

I am currently going for an MSc in Nuclear Engineering. However, most people who applied to University of Grenoble Alps were admitted for M2 after verifying their transcript. Few of them will only take one or two M1 courses.

My point is that rejections are based on things you can't substantiate. Most of them give one general reason and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

Predstan:
The Embassy told them or Campus France said that? I was at the same event where the statement was made. What he said was that some of the VOs are on leave, that's why it's slow. It's not specifically PTDF scholars. Afterall, someone who submitted this August just got a pick up message last week and Many who submitted early of July have not gotten a response.

So I think its selective and not because someone in charge isn not available

Oh great

Predstan:
You know someone who is a scholar and hasn't gotten his passport after 2weeks?
Some of my colleagues who submitted in lagos with scholarship have gotten a response.

All PTDF Scholars who used the Lagos Consulate are yet to get a response. They were told that the person responsible is on leave.

Predstan:
Some people still got their Visas within 2 weeks especially those that have a scholarship.

Yes but even with scholarship, those that submitted their passport in vfs Lagos are yet to get it back. Some are getting to a month already.

For students that applied through Lagos Consulate, we have info and reason to believe that student visa applications are delayed because someone responsible for such visa is on leave and the consulate is working on getting a replacement. As odd as it may sound, it is true, so anyone who applied for a study visa in Lagos may have experienced some delays.

In Abuja, study visa applications are processed in one week.

Mightyking22:
pls i need a response to this guys especially those who are already doing their masters in France, thanks as i anticipate ur responses

Well, it depends on the school and program. For some schools, you'd need proof of Engligh proficiency while for others, it is not required. If you can get a certificate from your school stating that English was the language of your undergraduate study, then you may not need any other proofs.

The French schools are stubborn and they decline application for no just reason. Imagine that I applied for Master program (M1 General Physics) and it was rejected because of unsuitable undergraduate studies. Lol, with a B.Sc in Physics and Astronomy while most of their undergraduate studies over there is just for 3 years, ours is 4 years. Their M1 curriculum was covered in our final year, so for schools like University of Grenoble, they take you for M2 after looking at your transcript.

My point is that you never can tell the mood of the person assessing your application

demmysoft:
@mrphysics which course do you want to study at IMT, I am interested in the school, kindly share your email with me

Drop your mail bro.

Predstan:
Thanks Bro. I really dont know if I can have some private conversation with you.

Drop your mail bro. I can't access the email connected to this account

davide470:
You have really done your research. Nice one.

@mrphysics, the OFII they are referring to is the former physical stamp on your passport which was the Residence Permit but it has now evolved to just online registration. All you need to do is register online, input your visa number and other details, pay the amount which will then validate your stay. Your D Visa Sticker is now the Residence Permit.

Thanks bro. Thanks for the info. I will do that in France.

@Predstan, which part of France are you going to?

Mine is Nantes. IMT Atlantique

Predstan:
Brother, a long stay Visa comes with Residence permit. You will pay 60euro within the first 3 months of your stay in France for Residence permit. It's called OFII.

You can travel through the schengen zone with that Visa after you have been stamped for Residence permit with OFii.

We were told by Campus France that the OFII is no longer applicable in France.

Predstan:
Go and excel bro.

Thanks bro. How do I know is I can use same visa to enter into other Shengen zones?

The visa type is Type D, Multi entry, Sauf CTOM

Predstan:
Oh, I'm in Lagos ooo.

I see. Just collected my passport and the Visa is on it. Long stay multiple entry visa.

Thanks guys

Predstan:
We suppose move together, that's my travel date too.. go and book a flight immediately.

Have been looking for a travel mate. Are you in Abuja? I will be moving from Abuja

Bettymi:
Yet to get any email or text from the embassy, submitted since 17th of july. Travel date is 28th of August... Getting worried

Be patient with them. We don't have option than to be praying for the application whenever it gets to the hand of the decision maker.

We all pray and hope for positive outcome.