BabajhideySammy:


Hi, do you have any idea what’s going to happen to the health insurance paid for as against the April session?

Send them your new offer once you get it. Dates will be updated.

Cheers

nalizzzy:
ok I applied September but bcus of the virus have not heard from the school. I dnt knw if it might be possible September again

Exactly the point - The virus, staffs are working from home and definitely at a slower pace. They will get back to you; you can however send a gentle reminder to them on your app.

Cheers

Thanks

Impact of Convid 19 on students or Applicants :

1. Delayed admission offer / CAS ( As the case may apply) : All Universities are closed however, staffs are being setup to be able to work from home. Please note that they wont be able to work at the same speed due to some constraints which includes but not limited to access to the internet or prompt response from colleagues.
It's still advisable if you have not applied to start your process ASAP due to class limit and application deadlines.
2. For those who intend paying acceptance fee or Tuition : FX rates have increased and definitely limited avalailibilty in banks. It may be a better alternative to open a dormicillary account and fund your account by purchasing from the black market. Either way, please note that transactions may now take up to 3-4 weeks to reflect or be acknowledged by your University as compared to 4 working days we used to have.
3. Additionally, we are hopefully that Visa application will be accepted at least 3 .months before resumption. However, its better to get all necessary documentation sorted before June to avoid last minute application during peak times at the Embassy. Exceptions may apply for the UK because of the super priority visa available to them but other countries do not have this.

Irow:
[quote author=jamauldeen post=87153027]Whoops! .. Its been a sweet and wonderful experience here in Dublin this past 6 weeks..

Finally wanna share my my embassy experience and my trip to Dublin, my GNIB and PPS,
processing experience.

I remembered I started following this thread around September when preparing to make and submit my visa application which was a join spouse visa.

I gathered all documents by end of November, 26th 2019 to be precise and headed to the VFS office at Lekki early momo that day.. The process of submission was smooth though except the photocopies I made at 50 naira per page which was so so annoying, so I will advise u guys make all your photocopies before heading to VFS office, those guys there are rogues with no pity at all.

After submission, ehen! Embassy palava come start.

This is the gist! My wife got a job as a Nurse in Ireland, she left for Ireland July 2018 after a week we got married.. Came visiting me in Nigeria in May 2019 for 4 weeks during her annual leave . So she went back to Ireland pregnant with our boy � �.

So my basis of application was to join her and be with her during her delivery to welcome our son bla bla bla!.

My wife was due for delivery, 2nd week in February and and my planned date of departure in my application was January 1st 2020.

Haaa! Irish Embassy gave me tough time ooooo.. I called and called and called this people all to be giving me gist my application will take between 6 months and 12 months.. I was like Whaaaat! You mean i won't see my son until he is one or what are you guys saying. The annoying part is you can only call them between 10am-12 noon Mon - Thursday and to get them u will dial over 50 times..

Well, all thanks to my wife she was relentless, she approached her Doctor, Midwife and Social worker.. So they all gave reference letters.. I bombarded the Embassy with the letters via Email.. Still no response as at January 15th 2020.

Well i just told my wife this guys ain't forthcoming and not sure we will be together soon. This babe cry ehn! And kept saying let's not accept . The last time she went for her clinic before delivery, her midwife saw how she was all looking not happy and sad, and wrote another letter again oo, this one handwriting sef not even type to send to embassy cos they can't call the embassy to interfere in visa aplication but only write to them..

Na so I forward the letter again to Irish Embassy ooo, and called them again.. But luckily for me there was this pleasant lady that picked my call that day after almost 100 times of dialing before reaching them.. She felt for me and said you know what, I should send another reminder mail instantly, that there is someone in the office presentlythat she will forward the mail to. All this was around January 21st ooo..

I forwarded another reminder mail with faith and hoping to hear from them, I was still informing my wife with what the lady at embassy dey yan and consoling her that will be fine without me there.

It wasn't up to 30 mins, just got a mail back from the embassy that my wife GNIB was to expire 22nd January 2020 and i should send her renewed GNIB card as soon as possible ... Told my wife instantly she said ewooooo! She had forgotten her GNIB was expiring in 2 days and booking appointments for GNIB can be war.. At least you have to start checking GNIB site 2 months before your residence permit expires to book for renewal..

To be continued later..... Baby crying �

can you pls tell me her registration process as a Nurse in Ireland, if u don't mind. I'm an RN , would love an insight on whats required.

Hello all,

Greetings.

Please my wife is interested in applying for a PhD scholarship in Public Health at Ireland. She's got a BSc in Human Anatomy and a Master's in Public Health. She's got over three years work experience in the NGO sector.

Please, we need guidelines. If this has been answered before, can someone please refer me to the page as it's pretty difficult going through all the pages here.

Our questions include, how do we go about this? What school should we apply to? I understand that the pandemic of COVID-19 has put things on lockdown but I'm sure some steps can be started still.

Thanks as I await your help. Meanwhile, I'd continue to research on the matter.

Regards.

Cc: ICaSNg

Please can someone tell me a cheap school in Ireland specifically in dublin that I can do my post graduate in computer science. A fees of around 8 thousand euros. Thank u

I think the lowest you can get is 12k

TONYE001:
Hello all,

Greetings.

Please my wife is interested in applying for a PhD scholarship in Public Health at Ireland. She's got a BSc in Human Anatomy and a Master's in Public Health. She's got over three years work experience in the NGO sector.

Please, we need guidelines. If this has been answered before, can someone please refer me to the page as it's pretty difficult going through all the pages here.

Our questions include, how do we go about this? What school should we apply to? I understand that the pandemic of COVID-19 has put things on lockdown but I'm sure some steps can be started still.

Thanks as I await your help. Meanwhile, I'd continue to research on the matter.

Regards.

Cc: ICaSNg

Hello guys, need council here, please..

slimdolyin:
I think the lowest you can get is 12k

. Yeah I want to apply for Griffith college but this corona can't make me to collect my B.tech transcript from my EX sch

.

I

Skymoore1004:
Guys please do all universities require you to pay your tuition in full to be issued the study visa? If not? Which university accepts otherwise? Also can my brother be a sponsor or must I deposit the 7000 bond?

Thanks

Check out Technological University of Dublin. Your can be a sponsor so long he is financially capable.

Cheers!!!

Thanks man. Do you know if they give automatic tuition discounts as well?

Thanks

Blessedolamide:
I

Check out Technological University of Dublin. Your can be a sponsor so long he is financially capable.

Cheers!!!

.

Blessedolamide:
I

Check out Technological University of Dublin. Your can be a sponsor so long he is financially capable.

Cheers!!!

@ ICaSNg

Any pathway to residency after studies?

Good morning everyone. Please I'd like to find out if proof of completing NYSC (Nysc certificate) is a necessary document to provide at the point of applying for visa. Thanks

Dimejidude:
Good morning everyone. Please I'd like to find out if proof of completing NYSC (Nysc certificate) is a necessary document to provide at the point of applying for visa. Thanks

Alternative is a reference letter from your place of work covering that time frame

Yes, this can fly...

Dimejidude:
Good morning everyone. Please I'd like to find out if proof of completing NYSC (Nysc certificate) is a necessary document to provide at the point of applying for visa. Thanks

TONYE001:
Hello all,

Greetings.

Please my wife is interested in applying for a PhD scholarship in Public Health at Ireland. She's got a BSc in Human Anatomy and a Master's in Public Health. She's got over three years work experience in the NGO sector.

Thanks as I await your help. Meanwhile, I'd continue to research on the matter.

Regards.

Cc: ICaSNg

Hi, Firstly, I hope you don't get offended with my post. It is baffling that your wife who wants to study for a PhD has to push this question through you on a public space like this. PhD is a research degree that requires lots of personal development due to its intensity and the goals of educating an independent thought leader in a specific discipline with very minimal supervision. So basic information on how to go about a PhD admission and all shouldn't be asked by a potential PhD student. Dig deep on the internet as there tons of information on that. Even Universities have documents on their websites on how to go about this. Not to talk about forums like Quora.

That said, I am not sure of many PhD scholarships in Ireland but you can be sure to always find something by diligently searching and making concrete contacts with professors in schools that offer studies in area of your research interest.

So generally this is a guide on how to go about PhD admission and possible scholarships.

++ Identify the schools that carry out research in your area of specialisation

++ Reach out to professors in the faculty with similar research interests as yours mostly through email. In the email, introduce yourself and give a brief background into your academic qualifications, professional background, and any publications you have; and also stating why you are interested in working with the person and your future goals after completion of your PhD. If you guys reach a compromise, they will advice you on the next point of action. Whether to apply for admission or possible ways in which you can get funding.

++ Another possible way is to keep eyes on some websites that publish ongoing PhD positions in Europe and North America. For instance, if you are an Earth Scientist, your best bet for this would be http://www.earthworks-jobs.com. Note that PhD positions that would be advertised on sites like this are usually competitive. So you need good academic standing, research skills and publications in reputable journals. But be sure that clinching one of them gives you some mileage to a great PhD experience as you get tuition waiver and stipends towards living cost. You will also be paid to attend international conferences regardless of the country it is happening in the world as long as your supervisor is interested in you attending.

++ It is important to write IELTS academic test and other standardized test like GRE if you are looking at the USA. As a PhD applicant/candidate, you are expected to have great communication skills because part of PhD undertaking is to be able to communicate your research findings with the scientific community.

For schools in Ireland, check University College Dublin, University College Cork, National University of Ireland Galway, Maynooth University and other small colleges that offer similar programs.

I hope you find this useful. I wish you success in this pursuit. Cheers.

Good news :

DUOLINGO language test (www.englishtest.duolingo.com) will be recognized for entry to programmes commencing in July and September 2020. Please note that this is an exceptional measure due to the COVID-19 crisis and we will review the suitability of this test after the September 2020 intake.


We have deemed the following scores from DUOLINGO to be equivalent to IELTS;



DUOLINGO Score IELTS Score

85-90 5.5

95-100 6.0

105-110 6.5

115-120 7.0

125-130 7.5

In an effort to avoid delays for visa applications, the Irish universities have agreed this recognition with the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) for entry in July and September 2020, only.

fid4fid:
@ ICaSNg

Any pathway to residency after studies?

A postgraduate student automatically get 2 years work permit. Thereafter they can walk their way through this :

https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/Employment-Permit-Eligibility/Highly-Skilled-Eligible-Occupations-List/

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/inis/pages/long_term_residency

https://www.gyandhan.com/blogs/Path-to-permanent-residency-in-Ireland

ICaSNg:


A postgraduate student automatically get 2 years work permit. Thereafter they can walk their way through this :

https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/Employment-Permit-Eligibility/Highly-Skilled-Eligible-Occupations-List/

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/inis/pages/long_term_residency

https://www.gyandhan.com/blogs/Path-to-permanent-residency-in-Ireland

Please does Ireland schools accept IELTS General or must it be IELTS Academic?

babakb:


Please does Ireland schools accept IELTS General or must it be IELTS Academic?

Academy

babakb:


Please does Ireland schools accept IELTS General or must it be IELTS Academic?

Depending on the University, either is acceptable but few Universities request for Academic ielts. Both is accepted by the Embassy

niyogeol:
Hi, Firstly, I hope you don't get offended with my post. It is baffling that your wife who wants to study for a PhD has to push this question through you on a public space like this. PhD is a research degree that requires lots of personal development due to its intensity and the goals of educating an independent thought leader in a specific discipline with very minimal supervision. So basic information on how to go about a PhD admission and all shouldn't be asked by a potential PhD student. Dig deep on the internet as there tons of information on that. Even Universities have documents on their websites on how to go about this. Not to talk about forums like Quora.

That said, I am not sure of many PhD scholarships in Ireland but you can be sure to always find something by diligently searching and making concrete contacts with professors in schools that offer studies in area of your research interest.

So generally this is a guide on how to go about PhD admission and possible scholarships.

++ Identify the schools that carry out research in your area of specialisation

++ Reach out to professors in the faculty with similar research interests as yours mostly through email. In the email, introduce yourself and give a brief background into your academic qualifications, professional background, and any publications you have; and also stating why you are interested in working with the person and your future goals after completion of your PhD. If you guys reach a compromise, they will advice you on the next point of action. Whether to apply for admission or possible ways in which you can get funding.

++ Another possible way is to keep eyes on some websites that publish ongoing PhD positions in Europe and North America. For instance, if you are an Earth Scientist, your best bet for this would be http://www.earthworks-jobs.com. Note that PhD positions that would be advertised on sites like this are usually competitive. So you need good academic standing, research skills and publications in reputable journals. But be sure that clinching one of them gives you some mileage to a great PhD experience as you get tuition waiver and stipends towards living cost. You will also be paid to attend international conferences regardless of the country it is happening in the world as long as your supervisor is interested in you attending.

++ It is important to write IELTS academic test and other standardized test like GRE if you are looking at the USA. As a PhD applicant/candidate, you are expected to have great communication skills because part of PhD undertaking is to be able to communicate your research findings with the scientific community.

For schools in Ireland, check University College Dublin, University College Cork, National University of Ireland Galway, Maynooth University and other small colleges that offer similar programs.

I hope you find this useful. I wish you success in this pursuit. Cheers.

Hi,

Thanks for this wonderful information, I really appreciate.

Actually, wifie is also doing her research elsewhere on the internet only that she isn't active on this platform. I just thought of getting as much opinions as possible.

Do have a nice day.

TONYE001:


Hi,

Thanks for this wonderful information, I really appreciate.

Actually, wifie is also doing her research elsewhere on the internet only that she isn't active on this platform. I just thought of getting as much opinions as possible.

Do have a nice day.

Hello bro, please find the attached link below.

https://www.dkit.ie/research/postgraduate-studies/postgraduate-research-opportunities/dkit-landscape-postgraduate-scholarships-2020.html

ICaSNg:


Depending on the University, either is acceptable but few Universities request for Academic ielts. Both is accepted by the Embassy

Thanks a lot for your response, but by the time I hope to apply for admission my IELTS General would have been 2 years, hope it would still be valid?

Dear ICaSNg, you've done an awesome job on this thread. However, I have a favour to ask. It might seem a bit silly, and it may look like I want to be spoon-fed, but believe me, I've done a lot of research that has spanned weeks and even months and I keep running into dead ends.

It's a very simple topic. Scholarships for Nigerian students in Ireland, for Graduate (MSc) courses. Thank you very much.

Unlimited22:
Dear ICaSNg, you've done an awesome job on this thread. However, I have a favour to ask. It might seem a bit silly, and it may look like I want to be spoon-fed, but believe me, I've done a lot of research that has spanned weeks and even months and I keep running into dead ends.

It's a very simple topic. Scholarships for Nigerian students in Ireland, for Graduate (MSc) courses. Thank you very much.

http://eurireland.ie/2020/02/10/government-of-ireland-international-education-scholarships-2020/

New deadline is 17th April,2020. You need a conditional offer or an unconditional offer to apply.

Cheers