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simonns:
Hi all, I'm happy I discovered this thread. I applied to Uni of Tartu, received a supporting letter and also applied Estonia govt scholarship. Admission decision is latest by June 15th. I discovered online that there is a lot of racism in Estonia. Notably, the attitude of Estonian towards Black-American soldiers sent by NATO to help Estonia secure its territory from Russia.
If you're in Estonia, kindly give some information about this. Cheers.

Most information about racism in Estonia is out of date. Even though black color is very unique, racism is not so popular again because it's a sensitive issue. I would enjoin you to come to Estonia and see for yourself.

Oh its such a long time from this graceful land....how's application going...?

Long time pals.... Anyone coming to University of Tartu?

rakish:
Where I got the info from

Actually, someone posted this information on the group, so it does not make it reliable. And secondly, any information like this at least, you should check some key point like email. In my opinion, a "gmail.com" email sends a great warning to me as a person. I think you have a good heart, but you need to check any info you are relaying to people as well. Anyway, don't give up when you find a legitimate one. Thanks.

Hey all....

Hi all,

Just want to say this.
Every help anyone renders to others is at their own will. Nobody is obliged to help anyone except they have an agreement. But because we all understand that helping others is the path of fulfilling our destiny we all chose to help our self. Meaning that if we refrain, we did that at our own gain or otherwise. So if you help, help and be happy. If otherwise, then it's your CHOICE!

Therefore, if anyone decides to help me out, for instance with an important information. I shouldn't expect him to just do it the way I want it. Only that I would be grateful if he did, else I will be indifferent if he would not. I wouldn't force him.

Let's be United and lift everyone up so we would be up also. Let's be patient with one another. And let's speak up if we need anything.

I trust God that we would get there....

ofime123:
is there any menial job for student in Estonia?

Of course there should be. I have not really gained proper knowledge of Estonia so I can't really say much.

sascoj:
What are you studying there now? What's the study load like? When you speak of scholarships, what are the criteria and the possibility of getting it before coming over?

Most courses for international students especially masters and PhD have bulks of tuition waiver scholarships, but for bachelor's I can't tell. I'm studying software engineering msc in UT of course and for the first semester apart from some little job, the study loads will not give you a space to work because it's loaded with homework and projects. But for scholarships, once you apply to a program that has scholarship and you are given an admission you are likely to get scholarship. Just check the programs and conditions attached the you can really decide.

jidesam168:
Hello seniors, I intend applying for masters in health care technology at TUT, with a cgpa of 2.58 out of 5.00, am presently working in nigeria,do you think I should go ahead maybe I can be admitted, pls your advice will save a soul.

Of course you can be. Read through the University's webpage and see their requirements. If you are not clear with the information then send them a mail or call the schools international office, I'm sure they will be happy to help you out.

sascoj:
Hey house! Got a question - been trying to figure out which country is the cheapest to study (MSc.) in between Norway, Sweden, France, Lithuania, Estonia, Germany, Finland and Austria. Also, how the life experience is generally in any of these countries. Thanks for the contributions in advance

Well, I can say because I stay in Estonia for my studies. Estonia should be one of the cheapest place to be. Apart from scholarship, standard of living is not so high. But you know it's quite a small country as per population. But it's cool. Just make some research and reach a conclusion. Because there are more than just one reason for a choice in this case than just the cheapest, if you read between the lines.

nairaspace:
If I am guessing right, i believe everyone for this semester/session are in their various institution . I am glad everyone scaled through the delayed Indian visa process.
Wishing you all a pleasant one.

To our intending applicants, follow the steps of our most recent pioneers of this forum and you wont have any problem.

You are the best, man. Homework and lectures don't even give me space to come here but I came today.

tobzzy:
yes cost of living within those countries is about 400-600£ depends on your personal self. i know of someone spending 420€ a month and his okay with it

But I don't think Estonia standard of living for a student is up to 250euro per month.

Harmony222:
Been an ardent reader here lately, read all pages between line buh still unclear about the statement of account thingy.
I go to discover that there is no specific amount required by the embassy, seen here how one said one applied with 500k n was granted and also other suggestions between the sum of 800k to 1m, 1.5m.
Please for someone who has no payslip when using a personal account but has up to 1m( lump sum deposit within two months) and no sponsor, what would be the likely fate of such?
Secondly, for someone who has a sponsor that lives outside Nigeria and not a family member as requested, what will be the potential success outcome?
Your various reply will help alot on my monetary analysis.

The best is just to use your personal account I guess. But if you want to use a sponsor, then both of you should have the same surname I guess.

Clefcentfelix:
It's easier to find a yoruba man or Igbo man making jest of a hausa man than to find an Estonian throwing racist remarks at a black man, there sure are issues around racism and stuffs like that, but they aren't frequent let alone high, you are safe if you wanna come. There are also jobs to compliment, if by Job you don't mean working for shell or chevron, if you just wanna start small and just 'compliment', then there are jobs. All the best

could I have said it any better....? I bet no... In Tartu, black men are few.. Of course some surprise and amazement.. But it's very cool here... Just forget racism and come and study... It's a nice place... Yes, you find many blacks in TUT especially... I think that's the African University of Estonia... Lol.

Abeg who dey go through Belgium? Ah.. Don't try that... Or else you are ready to risk wasting money, valuable time, and add to your pressure. Please read through the previous comments on this thread. It's rare to get Estonian visa from any embassy which is not Estonian. And you Can't get a type d visa which could also be study visa. You can hardly get a 90 days tourist type c Estonian visa from there, so you should also know that if you are given, it'd most likely that you may stay for most period of your visa in the country of which embassy you apply for. Okay. If you wanna try that out, you may try it. Studies began at UT by August 31,and registration for courses ends by 14th. If you are still coming please tell the school... And please don't come through Belgium embassy if you know you will still come this year...

Soxxy:
Kindly let me have ur mail address . If u are in Estonia already, I can come see you. Its my shoe. I left it at home. The one I have here is hurting my toes. Thanks

I'm in Estonia already. Tartu specifically

I'm sorry he's on his way. But I know another person you can possibly reach. Send me a mail so we could talk.

And forgive me, he applied from Nigeria? Well, as you know it could have been that he's already studying in Europe. The challenge is that if your study is close, then don't dare to go through other embassy apart from Estonia. Number one, the best type c visa you could get is for tourism, and as long as you are not given up to 90 days visa you have a chance that you won't be in Estonia when your TRP should be ready and therefore you will miss some parts of your study periods. The essence of going to the nearest embassy is to get the whole process streamlined and thus have nothing to risk. But for the school, I can bet that no school will advise you to come to Estonia through other embassy apart from theirs.

marcondo13:
A friend of mine currently doing his Phd in Czech Republic told me that he travelled to Estonia for his Masters at Tartu University,from Nigeria with a Schengen visa from the French Embassy,and applied for his residence permit on arrival. He forwarded emails from his school to prove it.
I think it will be nice if applicants contact the International offices in their universities of choice to confirm if it is possible. I think that it will be cheaper and less strenuous to get a schengen visa in Nigeria,than to travel to India to get an Estonia class D visa,because you will still apply for a residence permit ! Just my two pence.

Yeah you are right.. But as uzhi said.. You can save yourself of refusal and/or time wastage by going to India. It's safe clean, though a long journey but at least you get your visa easily provide with your required documents but if you try it from Nigeria I would call that a guess. Since vfs is the one handling visa collection for Belgium, Italy, and some other Schenghen member states, the process is very long. And from these embassy you can hardly get an Estonia visa from there the requirements are too high, and you cannot get a study type d visa. You need to go to an Estonian embassy to do that. And I believe that your friend did that in Estonia embassy else since he's in Europe and not in Nigeria you should know that it would be easy for Him even if he got it from other embassy apart from Estonian.

I know a guy coming from Nigeria but I'm not sure if he's not on his way already.

Visa received successfully pals. It was visa galore yesterday at Estonian embassy. If you need to go through India please don't hesitate.

kenigbolo:
Uzhi now that's what I'm talking about.... A lot of people have no idea about what it all is. I've been to Europe before for a semester (Germany) and I know a lot about the stigmatisation given to the Nigerian passport and the normal series of questions they usually ask. Nonetheless I've also learned an important lesson concerning the bus experience though Matt at the embassy here told me a few stuffs about it late on Wednesday evening when we were discussing. I guess I'd take a straight bus directly from the Airport to Tartu since I happen to be one of the very few guys who would be studying there. Anyways for those who would use Turkish Airlines to Tallinn, be very careful, the transfer time is just about 30 minutes so you've got to be smart. I got stuck in Kenya for 9 hours because of stuff like that

Hey keni what is transfer time

Kemilolarutty:
I hv been given appointment date which is on the 11th of september.

Please go to the embassy with all your documents for a new appointment date. It's FREE.

Kemilolarutty:
Pls i'm new on this trend, i hv been admitted to TUT bt still in Nigeria because of my visa issue.i will like to know if i can still resume by september because my appointment date is september.tnx

By the way, what stage are you in the visa process?

Kemilolarutty:
Pls i'm new on this trend, i hv been admitted to TUT bt still in Nigeria because of my visa issue.i will like to know if i can still resume by september because my appointment date is september.tnx

You are not too late... But the best of advise you will get here is to check the previous page of this thread... Sincerely you will find a way out. Nevertheless, advise is to go through India and you can begin the process NOW

Yeah bro... India is cool... I am going soon too by God's grace... Anyone still coming to India?

The Same here... Yeah @Kenigbolo... its really Visa galore... Got mine tooo... Hey, Mr Uzhi, Na wa o... Na you be that?

Someone should help me oo.. I dont know how to fill this TRP Forms... its quite confusing...

roselex:
@JIDI @YEMIKOYA please help a sister ooo i need info please thanks

@Roselex Just to buttress what Kennigbolo said an add mine to it... Even if you dont have an appointment date after online registation, print it...take it to the embassy with all REQUIRED Documents (I hope you know them) and go there...If you are also going to the Estonian Embassy like many of us here, then get your appointment with the estonian Embassy, and attach other documents with it especially the Admission Letter {Please Choose a Very close Travelling date on your Visa form so it might help you get a nearer date...

YEMIKOYA:
Whaoo, it ended with praises @india embassy Abuja yesterday,got 1month Visa to india...uzi. We meet next week. Never lose hope! Keep trying till you hit the target....one love

Hey Bro... Congrats oooo.... We shall get there...

sobastical:
Oh okay, thanks for the encouraging words. may the Lord God buttress our effort to make it in life with His blessings in Jesus name Amen

My oga...whats up? It will turn out testimony o...

How far everybody... Any Update?