₦airaland Forum

pristine88:
Well, We here...Apparently most important things like banking issues cant be sorted till college resumes..seems weird

laid back country but its nice so far some say the weather has been nice l hope it stays nice...reaching out to landlords and hoping for the best

Google Map has been BAE..but taxi services dont seem too expensive kinda cheaper than uber

We shall update as we continue our sojourn

Naijaforeigner:
I wanted to Pm niyogeol and ICaSNg but i decided against that as questions i may ask could help others on here.

I would be completing my BA degree in Business from UK by March (2 months from now) and i have decided against doing my masters in UK as it is going to be a waste of funds paying another £10-15k without getting Post study visa.

I decided on Canada and Ireland but unfortunately most schools in Canada will not give admission to students still awaiting results for PG studies unlike schools in Ireland that are willing to do this (my final results should be out by June).

Niyogeol, which PG course would you suggest for a business student based on job availability in Ireland (I intend to attend any of the top 7 schools in Ireland)? I am thinking of doing Human resources but your suggestions will be of great help. I have done my own findings but i want to hear directly from people who are in Ireland currently. thank you.

P.S

As for maintenance funds, school fees, visa etc I am already familiar wit all that since UK and Ireland have similar systems.

niyogeol:
Any business related course will fly. But am not sure if your budget of £10,000 - 15,000 will fly for TCD and UCD. These two schools been the best in the country come with high tuition for non Eu citizens. Having studied in England, you will get English waiver if you call their attention to it. You might look at UCD's M.Sc in International Law and Business.

I hope this helps. Sorry for the late response.

cnonwnuwsp17:
Where are you staying

pristine88:
Some hotel while looking for a place but that isnt going well lol but i guess we shall prevail

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

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.

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

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

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

cnonwnuwsp17:
The house thing here no easy, hopefully I will pay for an accommodation today and move in tomorrow. I couldn't extend my stay in the hostel I am currently staying cos it was fully booked for Saturday.

I sent you an email

Glokit:
Where r u guys hiding.... I'm in Balbriggan... Can we meet

ICaSNg:
Apologies, just realised you actually answered "feb Intake"-
It's a bit late to be seeking one atm however, check out: www.let.ie http://www.accommodationforstudents.com/Dublin.asp
For Hostels: www.hostelworld.com

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

ICaSNg:
Addressing important issues and follow-up on life in Ireland after Academics
===============================================

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.


[/center]

Life before / after Academics
==================

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).

Permanent Residence Route
======================

This route allows you migrate to Canada with your family members all at once; however, your occupation should be on the list either via academic achievements or relevant paid employement.

With the Canadian PR, you are entitled to work ,live and trade like other Canadians, your kids have access to child benefit of up to CAD$1,500 PER MONTH and you can get your citizenship within 3 years of living in Canada among other benefits. However, this process requires commitment and funds.

The Canadian permanent residence permit requires you have some sort of higher education @ least a diploma and relevant work experience .
Evaluation of your academic results
Proof of funds
General English Proficiency test (IELTS )
Processing time is between 5- 12 months on the maximum
International travelling passport for all your family members.

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.

ICaSNg:
Addressing important issues and follow-up on life in Ireland after Academics
===============================================

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.


[/center]

Life before / after Academics
==================

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).

Permanent Residence Route
======================

This route allows you migrate to Canada with your family members all at once; however, your occupation should be on the list either via academic achievements or relevant paid employement.

With the Canadian PR, you are entitled to work ,live and trade like other Canadians, your kids have access to child benefit of up to CAD$1,500 PER MONTH and you can get your citizenship within 3 years of living in Canada among other benefits. However, this process requires commitment and funds.

The Canadian permanent residence permit requires you have some sort of higher education @ least a diploma and relevant work experience .
Evaluation of your academic results
Proof of funds
General English Proficiency test (IELTS )
Processing time is between 5- 12 months on the maximum
International travelling passport for all your family members.

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.

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