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dorofine:
thanks, but what's the full meaning of PTE

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

Check my previous messages I gave a brief description about the requirements and cost of writing PTE.

uzhi:
Olabode, mr perusal . U too don join sureboy for grammar class ? Welcome guy, just do as d two elderly nairalander said.

Lol.... baba I say make I blow small grammar too o . My head just dey hot dis yeye client just dey do mess up.

inspireda4:
hi guys, i'm new on this thread and to nairaland in general. i very interested in doing my masters in finland. i need basic head-start info on how to go about it. i'm looking towards nextyear as i'd be through with NYSc by then. so stuffs on when to send in transcripts, contacting the school, exams to write , etc would be very helpful.

Sureb0y don yarn you d koko.... I spent about 3hrs one night like that going through the thread from page 0 to 50 something.

Also, you might wanna check www.studyinfinland.com peruse all schools and courses available.

elemzbaba:
Looks like the whole world applied to Aalto and TUT

I know, right?
For two reasons I guess.... they are both the top 2 schools in engineering/technology related courses in Finland and Espoo and Tampere are both big cities in Finland (relatively easy to get per time jobs than other cities apart from Helsinki).

I am also considering LUT, I no wan hear story at all at all.

tdayof:
bro can't you use someone SOA?

SOA = Statement of account

According to migri's site the 1.5M must be in the applicant's account.

sureb0y:
As for me, just lowkey. 7k euros no be beans. Just went thru my letter of motivation I blow one grammar. So embarrassing, the typo bad gan, I just dey laugh myself. How to make 2m naira in 3 months for this Naija is way beyond me to be honest, I'm considering other options sha. February don dey fly already. Before u know, April/May don reach and person go need sort the money ish. All's well sha. God's in control

Lol.......funny u @grammar, I read and read my letter of motivation. 1.6M should be enough for the VISA application. I dey run serious austerity regime for here.... I never still smell 1M anyhow sha by April/May boiz go rough am.

Got a mail from Tampere University of Technology (TUT) confirming that my application is complete... yeye people dem b dey yarn me say dem nor receive my PTE Academic score, I use mail and evidence wound dem...lols. So na to chill till April for Aalto and TUT. Still considering whether to apply to TUT this one wey Aalto and TUT dey extremely competitive, I nor wan hear story o...

How are u guys holding up...

adebasket97, sureb0y, Goskian and co.................

mekadinho:
FUNNY, SORRY FOR BROKE GUYS... I BUY GIFTS PRACTICALLY EVERY 2WEEKS FOR MY BABE, SO VAL DAY IS JUST LIK.... ANY ODA DAY ABEG. I LL STILL BUY GIFT OH... BUT D VAL TIN IS OVER RATED ABEG.

Ademaga Chiamaga Sulemaga..........well done o

vhickky:
It's like all applications is closed.....Why didn't I see this thread on time sef..... please is there any school I can apply to,I am still a serving corp member.... before I finish my service is there any other application to look forward to?

Contrary to what sureboy posted.... I think you can still meet the deadline for Lappeenranta University of Technology (Deadline is 27th of February) if
1. you are an engineering graduate
2. You have an international passport or u have about 20K to process it (it take 2days max)
3. Your school is proactive and u can get ur transcript in 2weeks
4. You have about 40K to prep for PTE Academics (I practiced for about 6 days and scored 73/90, the min accepted score is usually between 54 and 62).
5. Lastly u have about 30K to send your transcript and application using courier (DHL/UPS).
6. You can raise 1.5M before April/May 2015.

Since you are an OTONDO u should have enough time to get your certificates notarized, work on your motivation letter and get some reference letters.

So the ball is in your court, what are u going to do??

@kissmylips haffa ?? hope u were able to send ur application(s) before the 31 Jan deadline?

Goskian:
@olabode89, they sent the same mail to me since last week... Waiting till April 7th for admission result to be published.

Cool, my application got to Finland last week Wednesday............. Let's hope for good news o...Aalto is my no 1 choice but as a naija man I applied to both TUT and LUT.

I just got a mail from Aalto University confirming that my application is eligible and it has been sent to academic evaluation.

Na to sit down wait for the final decision by April 7 sure pass.

billydragon:
very difficult my broda, cos those peeps no dey admit pass 10 peeps per programme...bt baba God will surely do am 4 us...

it depends on the course and University.... I know that TUT and LUT admit more than 25 applicants in most of their courses.

Kingblingz:
LOL! The Guy's carrier be shaking lyk my charging port

It's career sir not carrier....thank you.

warpedlogician:
I read medicine.
We don't use grades. It's either pass or fail.

That's what they used in my transcripts

I understand you perfectly, pass mark is usually 50.... but I think there is still a way to show grades like graduating with distinction, right?

You might have to discuss with your school's exams and record office to attach a signed note explaining how Med Sch in Nigeria results are graded. Na English go finish the work and small change to facilitate am sharp sharp.

uzhi:
I just got a mail now from UAF that all my application has been processed and would be forwarded to d chosen university for admission selection.
Am so glad !

Correct!!! Na to collect admission letter abi offer letter b the next thing. Which schools and courses are u looking at.

adebasket97:
my guy e dy go small small o...hw the thing @ your end o

i don dey gather am small small... i started saving in November, some allowances suppose drop by March-April sha. We go rugged am

Aalto University sent an acknowledgment mail for the receipt of my application today. Na to find time fill and send those of TUT and LUT (via UAF).

Peeps ki lo n bubble...... How the 1.5M hussle dey go na......

Goskian:
Ok. login into your application profile and click on 'monitor application process'

Thanks,

My application has to get to the School before I can monitor it.............

Goskian:
@olabode89, has Aalto checked your documents after receiving them? My status is showing 'Application received, not yet checked'

I sent my documents yesterday, although my transcript got to Finland last week Monday. How did u check ur application status?

Goskian:
yeah, you?

Elect/Elect Engr..... with some experience in finance/accounting/management............

sureb0y:
Ah! Just like that. Too much money. Money wey go buy beer for one whole week

Too much money!!.... if I hear.... I want my mind to be at rest o.... plus Aalto University is my prime choice....

JESOS!!! see devil @ work o.... I just noticed that I didn't include my CV in the application. I am so pissed right now. Na to send am thru dhl tomorrow morning sure pass.. kai 13.2K just go like that

@kissmylips .... no dull am o, I notarized my documents at Ikeja High court for 250 per document. Go to a high court it should be cheaper than d 4K per document abi u b dangote niece abi sugar baby,.... lol

Goskian:
At Aalto, going for Mechanical Engineering (1st option) and Industrial Engineering and Management (2nd option).
TUT- Automation Engineering.

Nice one ur Bachelor's degree was in Mech Engr, right?

@uzhi, please respond to the mail I sent to u.

uzhi:
@ olabode, congratulations. UPS has delivered my 2nd doc to UAF dis morning too, so am done.
Am sure kissmylips is packing her bags in readiness to move to finland.
While sureboy is surely hustling to get his balance for the trip. For adebasket, he is trying to gather info on whether to come to abuja or apply for visa in Lagos.
I beg make una come on board after una activities o.

Cool, what schools/courses did u apply to?

Hehehe.... e b like say ur 1.485M don ready o.....

Goskian:
^^^My documents got to Aalto since last week and I also applied to TUT. Are you studying Engineering?

Yea..... but a mix of engineering and management.......... Industrial Engineering and management.

what about you?

Guys!!!! how far...........why this place quiet nau
@adebasket97, kissmylips, uzhi, sureb0y etc. what's popping

After procrastinating for over 3weeks I finally took out time to draft a motivational letter for Aalto University, submitted my application some minutes to go.............whew!! one down, 3 to go... @least LUT's deadline is 27 Feb and TUT's deadline is 6 Feb, so I can procrastinate a little. This yeye busy season no kukuma let person see road, deadlines left, right and center.........

@kissmylips what did u and ur sister conclude on, concerning writing PTE Acad??

Anybody in the house looking @ LUT, TUT or Aalto...............

abbeyseto1:
If you don't have ielts and transcript ready by now, I'm sorry its late.
Coz deadline is 30th Jan for masters.
You will need to wait for next admission period.

It's 27 of February for Lappeeranta University of Technology

sureb0y:
Una sabi worry una sef sha. Calculating ECTS. Na people like una dey collect extra sheet for exam hall wey dey vex people. Do not worry about stuff like this! Na people like una go tell lecturer to give assignment, remind am to collect am and mark am over 40. Y'all need to chill. That ECTS stuff is kinda complex. I'm not sure but I think 1 unit in a 5.0 cgpa naija uni is like 1.5 or 2 ECTS. I'm not really bothered, I sha don submit the application + transcript. Do your thing and leave the rest biko.

I tire o...

sureb0y:
In other unrelated news... let's not make the thread boring. I did a small research. Finland or Norway. Omo... Norway make sense o. Okay, they're not as lenient with their immigration laws as Finland and probably things are cheaper in Finland but Omorrr!!! If there's one reason to dream about norway, just Google images or youtube for "Fjords in Norway". I was lost for over half an hour. See better connection with nature. u need to see for urself too.

Sure!
Norway tap baje, but dem immigration laws get some funny clauses and cost of living high like senators dem salary.
I read ur prev message, i lazy pass u o, na only transcripts i don send o... still working on my motivation letter, work no kukuma gree me see road. Anyhow sha we go enter Fi dis summer.

adebasket97:
boss I hail o. na some paroles dy hang your boy o.

Chief!! naso o, na to dey gather the N1.5M and more sure pass o..........

Which schs u apply to?

@adebasket97 haffa, u don dey quiet this days ooo