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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 8:03pm On Jan 15, 2021

gabson02:
Please in the section D of the form LANGUAGE STUDIES.... Your native language....... What do I write in the gap please

English

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 7:01am On Jan 15, 2021

Alfred2000:
Hey bro.. thanks for your contributions so far. But i’d like to ask what type of jobs are available in finland, the chances of securing a job on time after arrival and on an average, how much can one earn as a student monthly..figure to be naira..
thankful

As a student that doesn't have degree , the type of job you will get is manual related jobs like working in supermarket , trashing waste bins at train stops, Newspaper distributor in early hours of the day , cleaning of offices among others. Most of these jobs are done within 2 to 3 hours.

You will earn a decent pay that will be able to cater for your house rents, bills & welfare.
Mind you house rent is paid monthly & it ranges from 100k & above .
Dont ever have the mind of making it quickly if you get there but you will be okay & live a decent life for someone that is still in school . My advice

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 6:47am On Jan 15, 2021

Temmythourpe19:
Hello mates,
I applied to HTW in Berlin, Germany and got an admission to study MSc. Construction and Real Estate Management. However, it is an exchange program in which I have to spend my 1st & 2nd semester in Metropolia UAS, Helsinki, Myllypuro Campus and my 3rd & 4th semster in HTW Berlin.
Here are my worries; from my research, I learnt that since my point of first entry is Finland, I have to apply for visa through the Finland embassy. I have gone to read different articles online about the visa application/processes.
1. How do I prove my means of sustainability? Can I use a block account just like the Germany style or a Nigeria bank statement is sufficient?
2. I saw legalization of documents, how important is this and where and how can it be done? Which documents should be legalized?
3. When I checked the "https://visa.finland.eu/nigeria/Online-Application-form.html" for visa category, I could only see (research/training), does student visa falls under this category?

I’m not familiar with Germany processes but for Finland this is how to get your RP & i believe it might cover you for your Germany studies( The most important is for you to start your studies & you will figure the remaining out later.

1. To prove your means of sustainability as a student in Finland , you can use a sponsor that will deposit an equivalent of 6720 Euros (560 Euros per month X 12 months for a year RP) in Naira into your Nigerian bank account. The money has to be there for the duration of your application & you can remove it apply you get your RP. The sponsor might be anybody you know not necessary your family but he/she must have a good Statement of Account (SOA) because the sponsors SOA will be submitted also at the point of RP application.

2. To legalize your documents, go to any court in Nigeria for Certify True Copy stamp on the photocopies of your credentials ( you must go with the original for them to see it)
Documents to be legalized
Photocopies of all credential, IELTS result, passport data page ,birth certificate and relevant documents
Check the last 2 pages for my comments on this with picture

3. Finland gives Residence Permit (RP)for study not visa. For you to apply for RP,application is done online through https://enterfinland.fi/eServices
where you will upload all your documents .
After that, you will apply for biometric & documents submission at VFS global in Abuja before the will give you appointment date to Finland Embassy in Abuja for interview. The interview is less than 10 minutes .

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 11:45am On Jan 14, 2021

omeyameres:
Please someone should please reply me, for the free vocational education in Finland, is the student entitled to work and study? Or just study

You are entitled to work for 25 hours in a week during school time & free to work long hours during holiday.

Read previous post on where, how and when to apply

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 4:33am On Jan 12, 2021

Treyknowles:
The application form link is working now.

Yes

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 4:27am On Jan 09, 2021

Good day house, can someone explain to me the purpose of creating a whatsapp group for those that intend to study in Finland when we have a great platform like this that have transformed many lives even before the advert of Whatsapp. Although this issue is not peculiar to this forum alone but other forums on Nairaland .

Asking question & sharing your opinion here will benefit millions than doing it on whatsapp which have limited number of people. Besides everybody will also have access to any of your post, opinion & experience while surfing the net.

Just imagine if the creator of Nairaland.com was selfish & decided to limit the group members to few people, those that come here to shop for whatsapp members & information will not have the opportunity .

In as much as i agree that Whatsapp is fast, convenient and easy to use , let us all have concern for others as well. My opinion tho.

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 8:36pm On Jan 06, 2021

ogedozie:
I don't discredit the fact that he can bring his wife & children but I would suggest you go first then they can join you later

Reason: Your purpose of moving is for studies, hence the idea of involving your family is more like a relocation plan. I don't know if it makes sense.

You are right. Thats the best way to go about it.

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 10:13am On Jan 06, 2021

Oluwasegxyb2k:
My seniors in the house, Can I bring my family while running my bachelor degree

Definitely, you can bring your wife & children

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 3:45pm On Jan 04, 2021

gabson02:
Good morning my broda, pls where can I download the form for vamia cook programme .. . Can see it on their page.. Pls help

I think they intentionally disable the form link. Give them time to activate it. They might be working on the website.
You can either click the PDF or Word link

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 7:52pm On Dec 31, 2020

Ijomobi:
thanks for these wonderful info you are dashing out here. I would like to ask if it won't be difficult for 30years old to get admission to vocational school and visa as against Bachelor Degree?

There used to be age restriction like 2 or 3 years ago but right now , there is no age limit.

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 5:58am On Dec 31, 2020

gabson02:
Thanks for all these ... May God bless you bro.. Pls one more question... Will I send the documents through post office to them or to their email address.

Through Post office, i will advise you use UPS or DHL. It should be around 18k-20k to send the documents .

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 4:51am On Dec 29, 2020*

OldGuard:
Alright thanks for the info
Do I need to notarize birth certificate

Every document you send with the application has to be notarized(CERTIFIED TRUE COPY) just to show that it is authentic especially since you are sending photocopies to them. You can do the notarization in Ikeja High Court or any court close to you. You will spend like 3k for all the documents

Attached is an example of fully notarized birth certificate & To whom it may concern letter written to show he had practical experience .
Every application differs based on your experience

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 4:16pm On Dec 28, 2020*

OldGuard:
How far boss
Have you been able to get an appointment and did the Embassy accept the application?

VFS eventually gave them appointment in January 13 & 20 respectively . Although the school will resume in January,2021. They still have ample time to join them if their application is processed quickly .
Please i don't do PM , ask any question here besides i’m not a guru or agent. Just sharing the little information/knowledge i have gathered over the years by assisting my siblings.

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 4:12pm On Dec 28, 2020

gabson02:
Which testimonial are you talking about

Primary School & Secondary school Testimonial

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 4:10pm On Dec 28, 2020

gabson02:
pls I really need your help concerning vamia upper vocational study.... Pls for God sake really need ur help

Goodday bro, concerning Vamia Upper Vocational Study , check here https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/programmes/

The application period is 1st January,2021- 31st January,2021.
Go to the link above, download the application form & fill it.
You have to send the filled form to the school address in Finland with other documents .
Photocopies of the following duly notarized. Primary school testimonial( optional)
Secondary school testimonial & result
Birth certificate
Data page of international passport
IELTS result- minimum of 5 points but 6 points upwards will boost your score
To whom it may concern letter to show you have practical experience in whatever study you choose( 2 will better)
I think thats all you need .
Check the link to read more

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 5:59am On Nov 19, 2020

[quote author=mauricerex post=96038514]Good afternoon, I have gone through the threads here I think my case is different.
I finished high school since 2010 and I have been working with different companies for the 10 years and I think I have saved enough money to school abroad but I have some questions to ask.

1. Is my waec result still valid?
2. I'm 27 now. Will I be given admission?
3. Incase Norway doesn't work which country would accept me?

Any idea and advice would be appreciated so much.

https://studyinfo.fi/wp2/en/

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 6:07am On Nov 14, 2020

Julibasil:
Can anyone who have gone for his/her appointment for studies share their experiences. Kindly state the documents they asked for. My friends in Kenya said they only did biometric n capturing and nothing else. Please can share your experience, it could come handy..

Appointment for studies is just for you to present your documents & do biometrics at VFS. The documents are the ones you upload on Enterfinland website. After that they will schedule you for another appointment at the Finnish Embassy, where you will be ask questions about your course, like why the course , source of money ,why you decide to study in finland among others.

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 9:03pm On Nov 01, 2020

Good day everyone,
is there anyone in the house that has a link on how someone can get an early appointment for biometric & capturing at VFS, Abuja .I applied normally through sending of email to them with details required but the message i got from them is that i have been placed on the queue even after calling them several times on phone.
Time is not on our side considering school will resume in January 8,2020 . I need slot for 2 people

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 10:32am On Oct 30, 2020

konja44:
Thanks bro. His residence permit is with him now. Thanks once more.

Congratulations to him.

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 9:41am On Oct 29, 2020

Luckycharis:
hello house... am really sorry if my question will divert this trend a little bit, is just a pressing concern and this is the best place i can get genuine answers
so i want to start applying to schools from next year. am trying to gather all necessary documents now but i found out that my name on my international passport and the name on my school and waec result are different with omission of my middle name and date of birth is different too with a year back...please guys if anyone has passed through anything like this or u know someone who has, pls i really need honest suggestion on how i can get this fix cos i know is going to be a big issue if i apply for visa with this...please house just help me out on this.
THANKS

Issues like this occur when people are trying to cut corners. You can’t claim ignorance that you were not the one that supplied information for your international Passport. Be that as it may, i would advise you to go to NIS in Abuja for correction of data on your passport.

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 5:14am On Oct 16, 2020

Ufemia26:
Is it necessary to add Jss3 testimonial?
I don't have mine.

Not compulsory

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by oak202: 6:36am On Oct 10, 2020

[quote author=omopapa post=94786108]The cheapest taxi ride from Birmingham airport to Walsall by taxi can’t be lower than £20-30!!!

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The observation on price of taxi is irrelevant here, he has passed an important message concerning booking hotel reservation for quarantine. Lets appreciate him for that and stop dwelling on unnecessary issue.

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 6:04am On Oct 08, 2020

Malicious22:
They resumed on oct 1st, vfs is putting calls through to those that had their appointments canceled, they are getting date from November 1st upwards.hopefully new application get scheduled for November ending early December.

Thank you for the information. God bless you

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 7:46am On Oct 07, 2020

Sociology555:
Hi fam
Pls has the Finnish embassy in Nigeria open for appointment

They have not as at last week . Hopefully they will open soon for those that need to resume for school in January,2021 in-order for them to prove their identity & do biometric.

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 4:58am On Oct 04, 2020

OldGuard:
Hello boss
During your application did you enclose your Degree too or is it only your O'level?

JSS 3 testimonial, O’ level only , IELTS, Passport data page, 2 letters of recommendation from places of work, birth certificate & the filled application form . All were notarized at Ikeja High Court.

Note: i did the application for my brother not me

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 8:35pm On Sep 30, 2020

OldGuard:
Alright Thanks
Vamai accepted the Notarized one you sent?

Yes

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 9:54pm On Sep 29, 2020

drakura:
Good I want to know how to go about the Recommendation Letter/Testimonial
Was it notarized or Legalized?

The recommendation letter has to be typed on the company letter head paper & stamped while your school Testimonial has to be notarized in court.

I have been seeing post about legalizing documents in Foreign affairs Ministry which is good but the ones we have done is in Ikeja High Court.

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 8:32am On Sep 29, 2020

drakura:
I sent a you a PM, pls do reply

Please kindly post your message here. I will reply . So that others can learn . If it has to do with the cook program , go to this place. If you have any question i’m ready to assist with explanation & how to go about it here

https://vamia.fi/en/cook/

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 8:00am On Sep 29, 2020

Treyknowles:
The website is migri. Fi

I had no idea you have people who went through the route, I wish you all the best.

Love & light bro. Thank you ��

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Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 6:18am On Sep 29, 2020

Thank you all for your advice . I just saw it now
6720 for a year

Travel › Re: Studying In Finland (free Tuition) by oak202: 6:13am On Sep 29, 2020

drakura:
Don't discourage him
Besides Which Nigeria Vocational institute have that reputation for culinary Art especially European cuisine or you think he's going there to study how to prepare Amala and Ewedu

God bless you. Wagbayi

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