Can someone pleas do the conversion of iris currency to nigeria currency, am a sailent follower of this thread.God will continue to bless nairalander.

bytech:
Can someone pleas do the conversion of iris currency to nigeria currency, am a sailent follower of this thread.God will continue to bless nairalander.

Irish uses €uro which is 1 euro is 420 naira

Welcome back ma God bless you

ICaSNg:
@pristine88 @abuhusna1 and many others

It's been awhile. Thanks for the contributions whilst we were on compulsory leave...lol #storyforanotherday.

Apologies if I didn't reply any emails / dms sent I couldn't receive any messages due to non-compliance issues with Nairaland and moderators.

Congrats to everyone who have been granted their study permits. These goes a long way and gladdens my heart for the grace and opportunity to contribute positively and impact people's life positively.

we are back for now and let the queries/questions flyyyyyy....

Morning all,

Gentle updates!!!
Earlier this year DIT formed alliance with two other institutions of Technology making it the first Technological University in Ireland.

This changes little or nothing on study visas however, if you'll be completing your program in DIT this year 2018, you will still be awarded a DIT degree for those finishing next year 2019, you'll be issued a TU degree.

No changes is been made to admissions for Jan 2019 however, new measures will apply for September 2019 Intakes. It'd expected tuition fees will remain the same for next year.

Applications however for September 2019 won't open in 2018 as previously done. Portals should be available as early as possible in 2019 the good side is more programs will be available.

Cheers

@ICASng

You said u will lecture us on parthways from Ireland to other countries after studies can you please enlighten us. Thanks

aduku1:
@ICASng

You said u will lecture us on parthways from Ireland to other countries after studies can you please enlighten us. Thanks

Posted this on 30th Jan 2018
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Addressing important issues and follow-up on life in Ireland after Academics
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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.


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Life before / after Academics
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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
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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.

Hello people, please what are the chances of getting a job after msc in global brand management in Ireland?
How is the standard of education in Griffith college?

anitakel:
Hello people, please what are the chances of getting a job after msc in global brand management in Ireland?
How is the standard of education in Griffith college?

Why have you chosen to study "Global brand mgt" and why Griffith?

If you can honestly answer this yourself then you're 50 % close

ICaSNg:


Why have you chosen to study "Global brand mgt" and why Griffith?

If you can honestly answer this yourself then you're 50 % close

what she need is a review and feed back from Nigerians that are working in Ireland having graduated and gotten jobs on the psw visa...

ahiboilandgas:
what she need is a review and feed back from Nigerians that are working in Ireland having graduated and gotten jobs on the psw visa...

How many times will that be addressed here....

pristine88:


How many times will that be addressed here....

really ?never knew someone that has graduated and gotten a professional job on psw visa

Wow. The thread just caught fire. I like

Chinlov:
Wow. The thread just caught fire. I like

sure that the main thing for 90 percent of applicants it does make any economic sense to spend 11000 euro then move back to Nigeria to hustle 100 k jobs like many UK graduates...must Nigerians student are economic and educational students...even with the psw visa u can only earn around 45000 euros in 3 years during odd jobs but u expense in 3 years is 43000 euro hence na only 2000 euro saving and an Msc degree u go land Nigeria with .....agent will always encourage folk cos their income come from there understandable but a good review by ex student helps

Can people share their experiences

ahiboilandgas:
sure that the main thing for 90 percent of applicants it does make any economic sense to spend 11000 euro then move back to Nigeria to hustle 100 k jobs like many UK graduates...must Nigerians student are economic and educational students...even with the psw visa u can only earn around 45000 euros in 3 years during odd jobs but u expense in 3 years is 43000 euro hence na only 2000 euro saving and an Msc degree u go land Nigeria with .....agent will always encourage folk cos their income come from there understandable but a good review by ex student helps

Exactly what am scared of and if u take a look at the eligible occupation to apply for a work permit after school is very vague.....one has to be really careful..I cannot spend that kind of money and come back to naija oooo

aduku1:


Exactly what am scared of and if u take a look at the eligible occupation to apply for a work permit after school is very vague.....one has to be really careful..I cannot spend that kind of money and come back to naija oooo

yes one guy got job after graduating 23000 euro but not with his irish Msc but nigerian bsc chemistry but had to pay 2000 euro for training to get the job but with 23000 euro he can recoup the tution

This issue is important. So the others how much or what category of jobs are they getting

@ahiboilandgas

Take your pessimism and drama else where!!!
Ever since you've come on this thread its been very discouraging comments.

If you need more clarification, google is a good friend- call the irish embassy, join expat forum and since you readily have someone who got a 23000 euro per annum job in Ireland please call them, Else, just keep your opinion to yourself if you have nothing positive to offer.

ICaSNg:
@ahiboilandgas

Take your pessimism and drama else where!!!
Ever since you've come on this thread its been very discouraging comments.

If you need more clarification, google is a good friend- call the irish embassy, join expat forum and since you readily have someone who got a 23000 euro per annum job in Ireland please call them, Else, just keep your opinion to yourself if you have nothing positive to offer.

u be agent na I understand more student more income so people should just blow 7m without critical analysis

Canada ,uk ,us have lot of reviews

ahiboilandgas:
u be agent na I understand more student more income so people should just blow 7m without critical analysis

You are a very sad and ignorant person.

Its well stated right from the on start that this thread is an eye opener for people to explore Ireland as an alternative to the UK and stepping stone to other countries .

People with dignity like myself will not trade words with you. you seem very bitter.

Cheers

ICaSNg:


You are a very sad and ignorant person.

Its well stated right from the on start that this thread is an eye opener for people to explore Ireland as an alternative to the UK and stepping stone to other countries .

People with dignity like myself will not trade words with you. you seem very bitter.

Cheers

steping stones to where? silly hustler ....we have express entry in canada and no where was it stated that been in Ireland as part of points to qualify or the us or Australia work permit.. ...the max u stay in Ireland is 7 years ,they don't allow even Msc student come in with their families ,they dont

ahiboilandgas:
steping stones to where? silly hustler ....we have express entry in canada and no where was it stated that been in Ireland as part of points to qualify or the us or Australia work permit.. ...the max u stay in Ireland is 7 years ,they don't allow even Msc student come in with their families ,they dont

Devil may cry.
Even the worst country in Europe like Romania Bulgaria Cyprus or turkey, people are trooping there but you are here discouraging people from going to Ireland. These are types of people that will travel and be tiling people back home don't come here ooo because it is difficult to survive but they are making it and stopping you because they don't want competition. Take your pessimistic attitude else where.
H has even opened a thread trying to get survival tips from the people there so he can go and live there in peace no one is gonna post a shit on that your thread cos everything is here

ahiboilandgas:
sure that the main thing for 90 percent of applicants it does make any economic sense to spend 11000 euro then move back to Nigeria to hustle 100 k jobs like many UK graduates...must Nigerians student are economic and educational students...even with the psw visa u can only earn around 45000 euros in 3 years during odd jobs but u expense in 3 years is 43000 euro hence na only 2000 euro saving and an Msc degree u go land Nigeria with .....agent will always encourage folk cos their income come from there understandable but a good review by ex student helps

you are so ignorant it's hilarious

ahiboilandgas:
steping stones to where? silly hustler ....we have express entry in canada and no where was it stated that been in Ireland as part of points to qualify or the us or Australia work permit.. ...the max u stay in Ireland is 7 years ,they don't allow even Msc student come in with their families ,they dont

If by now you don't know what you want I wonder why you re blaming someone else for that. It's quite simple, if you don't want to go then don't. Stop expecting people to feed you everything. Just to iterate getting a job anywhere depends on a lot of factors including working hard and God's favour.

Wow! mixed grill of reactions. I 'll suggest only people with hands on & real time experience in ireland should advise us(intending & prospective clients).Either to corroborate or counter earlier views

abuhusna1:

Devil may cry.
Even the worst country in Europe like Romania Bulgaria Cyprus or turkey, people are troop ingredients there but you are here discouraging people from going to Ireland. These are types of people that will travel and be tiling people back home don't come here ooo because it is difficult to survive but they are making it and stopping you because they don't want competition. Take your pessimistic attitude else where.
H has even opened a thread trying to get survival tips from the people there so he can go and live there in peace no one is gonna post a shit on that your thread cos everything is here

eyya am not going any where am not discouraging any one was just trying to expand the discussion to job prospect and settlements view since there less info on ireland for young men to have clear expection

veramani31:


If by now you don't know what you want I wonder why you re blaming someone else for that. It's quite simple, if you don't want to go then don't. Stop expecting people to feed you everything. Just to iterate getting a job anywhere depends on a lot of factors including working hard and God's favour.

am not looking for a job I run an oil and gas logistic firm with several tankers paying for my kid brother

pristine88:



you are so ignorant it's hilarious

am not i do finance analysis of minimum wage vs expense to arrive at that .....i run an oil and gas logistic firm with 16 tanker am paying for my kid brother but don't want him back in Nigeria broke again cos 8 m can fix a tanker for him as settlement I seen several UK Msc holders searching for 100 k job after spending 10 m do it make sense

Pls am not discouraging any one or demarketing the consultant hustling students was just trying to spark up the conversation to other direction that 80 of student and parent will like to know like somebody posted before that people should seek admission in top schools cos of employment prospect ....i can never discourage any young person trying to leave Nigeria to any country with prospect

ahiboilandgas:
Pls am not discouraging any one or demarketing the consultant hustling students was just trying to spark up the conversation to other direction that 80 of student and parent will like to know like somebody posted before that people should seek admission in top schools cos of employment prospect ....i can never discourage any young person trying to leave Nigeria to any country with prospect

I fully understand your worries. Most of us Irish applicants have been denied either by Canada or USA or even the UK that’s why she stated above that Ireland could be a stepping stone towards going to these countries. It’s not still easy to secure a good Job and PR in those countries. Everything requires hard work, smartness (baba e no easy anywhere), and God’s grace. Nobody would want to invest 8m wrongly especially in times like this but I believe by now, we should know what we want. Now, The Ireland is a recent trend and the closest to these countries (Canada, USA, Australia) in terms of academic and immigration rules. I advise you look up your options carefully and make a worthy investment for your kid bro. All the best..

PS: I believe if you’re looking at Ireland, now’s the time. Later might be too ........

Getting a job and success in any country is based on a number of factors. Nobody in any country will hand job to you on a silver platter because you spent money in their country. You still need to work hard, survey their market, get your connects, study an in demand course etc. it’s the same rule every where in the world. If you need testimony of people who have secured jobs in Ireland go on YouTube you will find people who share their experiences both good and bad.

If you want to know if there are jobs for non EEA graduates go online and do a regular job search in Ireland for the role you hope to work in, that would give you a general idea of their job market.

For example when I google software engineer junior vacancies in Ireland. I find out that there’s are a number of vacancies available for non EEA

This applies to any country you’re in even here in Nigeria.

When you consider all these factors and if going to study abroad is in line with your life/career goal. Then you should take the opportunity.

But if you see going abroad as simply a way to run out of naij then you are already with the wrong mentality and will most likely be surprised at the outcome.

Any body who tells you that you would definitely get a job After grad is lying and any one who says you can’t is also lying because a lot of factors are involved and a lot still depends on the effort you put in when there to improve you’re chances getting a job after school.

My 2 cents