CassieV:
Hello everyone, I'm doing my youth service now and I'll finish next year April. I want to do a post graduate diploma in education in UK, I need suggestions for schools I could apply, accommodation, Visa process, work too while I school. I have a BSc in Statistics, will I be able to get a job that'll pay my fees? How do I go about it all? Please I need your advice...

hey are you aware of the UK immigration rules i doubt it would also be tough for you to see a post graduate diploma course in the UK only canada offers that check the canadian thread. you would most likely be in a college or one of those mushroom schools if you get a 'post graduate diploma"" admission. most college students cant work anymore.

Petitediva14:


My dear, thank God for a safe trip. Don't ever listen to anyone and their negativity. Focus on the reason you are there and on God and all your dreams would come through when God says it is time. Enjoy yourself to the fullest. I wish you all the best....

What questions were you asked at the airports, both Nigerian and British?

thanks no questions asked but evidence of if am a genuine student just show your CAS admisssion letter and then a receipt from the school showing your payment try not to bribe those customs stare at their name tags so they would know you are serious and dont carry much tag too. the british guys would question you as if youve committed a crime coming to their country the guys at aberdeen went as far as asking bout my parents occupation the company they work for and whether i would love to remain after studies.

deedar:
Hello house
So I got my visa today! thanks to God almighty.thank you all.you r the best.

congrats

bidosko:
best of luck, you don't need to ponder on that rather focus on what you went there for. Am sure u will start enjoying the environment soon. Is your roommate a nigerian?

yh nigerian

Journey was great....the cold is mild for now. the city is ugly, trying to keep bills low. i dint get to bribe the useless customs as expected my food luggage was more than the required kg so i had to drop some the free WiFi made me keep in touch flew Lufthansa the food they served economy was wack.....immediately i got here my roommate asked why i decided to come to the UK that students dont come here anymore. that spoilt mood.

Petitediva14:


Yeepaa!! What are you doing with 3 cartons of noodles? Are you not packing anything else? What is your baggage limit?

lol I have reduced it by 1 tho. Its 23kg each bag lufthansa

Kriptic:


Forget o. I left in Naija and came into Aberdeen with indomie, garri, egusi, ogbono, knorr cubes, suya pepper, crayfish, bitterleaf, groundnut, iru and even native ogiri sef. I just couldn't be stopped mehn. I just gave the customs folks at naija the sweetest smile and told them I'm a student and the woman let me go like that (still can't believe my luck). Then my bags were not even checked in Aberdeen. I just picked up my bags from the baggage claim and left the airport like that.

So, if you can carry them (except for the palm oil, that might be pushing your luck too far), by all means go ahead.

ohhh I need that luck too

spikesC:


She would be allowed all of those things except the palm oil, as long as she's withing her baggage limit.

Getting in palm oil might be extra headache for her if they decide to search her bag at Heathrow.

lol my restaurant would be at Aberdeen would I be fined for brining in palmoil or what? It would be frozen tho.

bidosko:
pweedby you forgot to add Rice

lol not taking that

dustydee:

I doubt they will allow you especially the palm oil. You can carry small quantity of some of those items as you can find all of them in the UK. The airport charges you may pay in Nigeria may not make it cheaper than buying here not minding the extra weight. Trust me you always want to travel light.

is noodles readily available there..seems people have gotten past with palmoil.

Aus! Would dese immigration guys accept 3cartons of noodles, 4 ziplocks of beans 2 ziplocks of garri 5kg of semo 3 small pieces of poundo yam, frozen palmoil and a paint of yam flour?

justwise:


You can get it less than that depending where you shop. £60 is on the high side though

Thanks

worry359:


This shop has reasonable prices and quality.
You can find goods at a local market cheaper, or at fashion stores much more.
http://www.matalan.co.uk/womens/shop-by-category/coats-and-jackets

Posted for advice, not an advertisement!

thanks though I was told the least price I could get it is £60

[quote author=guardian09 post=37348233][/quote] Pls what's the average price of a winter Jacket in the UK?

Atigba:

Can u move to Canada from UK after studies?

Yes.

Pls How true is it that GTB charges 1k per ATM withdrawal in the UK? Just saw thin on another thread.

spikesC:


All Mastercards and visa cards should work. I use Gtb and first bank

was just scared of charges....

spikesC:


This may not be necessary especially if it's an agency/recruitment firm

Pls which Nigerian ATM works well in the UK? GTB? Or standard Chartered?

scoobs:
Who has had experiences with KLM, Airfrance or Lufthansa? Which would u recommend? Tx

take lufthansa.

MrMarcus:


Not at all.. Your flight bookings/schedule is your personal arrangement. However, you can do that via various reputable online flight booking site.

*Search out various flights for your preferred date and choose one most suitable for you in terms of pricing, number of stoppages and flight duration. wakanow.com can help or u Google other ones.

*Don't book with this agents as agent fee would apply..
*When you have chosen your preferred flight then go to the website of the choice flight and make your bookings. You can contact them via there phone numbers on the web or go visit there office.

*Every flight you book online from Nigeria to Aberdeen has a connecting point (No Direct Flight). e.g Emirates connects @Abu Dhabi most times, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic connects from London, KLM connects from Netherlands and Lufthansa connects from Germany.

My Idea**
Since these flights are not direct flights after all while not take a direct flight to London. Then connect (yourself) from London to Aberdeen. Note: There are several flights to London from Nigeria.

*London to Aberdeen via British Airways is £80 (#25,000)
Most flights e.g AirMaroc Nigeria to London ranges from #118,000-130,000

But booking directly for Aberdeen from Nigeria with BA British Airways and KLM is btw #340,000-500,000 naira.

**I really think that balance from the flight bookings would come handy specially with the annoying exchange rate.

Tho I would be going to Stamford bridge 'Fulham road' (London) with the lil change from flight bookings to watch a Chelsea Match before moving to Aberdeen.

#Besides no harm in having a feel of London!

woow tnks a million. Uve helped a lot!

MrMarcus:


Pls what's CFA1 option ?

its a procfessional exam for those in finance. Chartered Financial Analyst.

Kriptic:

Yes.

awesome.

MrMarcus:


CONGRATULATIONS.

what course are you to study?
Have you uploaded ur pics for student I.D?
There will be pick up sessions from the Airport @Aberdeen on 5th Sept. filled out the arrival/pick up forms on the new student web page.
Also you can book a flight to London first then book another flight from Heathrow to Aberdeen. You would be saving over 70k on the cheapest flight and over 100k from KLM and British Airways using such route.

Thanks.

See you in Aberdeen!

this is quite helpful did you book directly with them.

Kriptic:


Great. See you both in the granite city.


Yeah, I uploaded my photo about 2 weeks ago. I'll be studying Finance and Investment Management (MSc). You?

Thanks for the flight tip. As soon as I book my flight, I'll sign up for the airport pick-up.

Have you been able to register for classes yet?

pld did you choose the CFA1 option?

crazydove:


You can move to the US after studies.I don't really fancy US with the way they especially the police are killing black people.and all these terrorist are so focus on that country.I no fit lols with the way Donald Trump is planning to bomb Iranq refineries

Canada is another option there's this Express Entry stuff.

crazydove:


Nah coming back to Nigeria.university of aberdeen.I don't think there is so much about the city.so many Nigerians are there from what I read on studentroom.

ok great.

crazydove:


No,that's why I said 'm just like you international business management jan,2016

ok that's cool what Uni? You know u could stil consider the US too lol!

crazydove:


Lols 'm just like you.heard the place is am to pm cold.someone can help you since you have mentioned it.are you going for a management/business program?

oh ok, so I heard too, yes International Business are U in the UK already?

crazydove:


Then they have to be specific about the location they would be schooling.for instance someone mentioned leeds and bradford and she was given an idea,what to expect.even got someone that wanted to sell books abi accommodation.someone mention norwich and got no concrete idea.someone mentioned conventry and he got someone going there and other stuff including shieldfield hallam university with ideas where to stay etc.
And people started reading upsidedown that coventry is a good uni lols.

Ok, do you have an idea about aberdeen?

Since CBN has some new restrictions now pls what's the best way to transfer maintenance fees? Do I withdraw all d fees when I get there and open a Uk bank account? Though, I dont know the cheapest nigerian bank to use in terms of charges or do I take little cash and have someone tranfer the fees to a UK account? Thanks.

OluwaChinenyenwa:
Good evening NLanders!! Justwise, worry357, spikesc and other lovely U.K diasporans


I have a cousin who also happens to be a Nairalander, i am bringing this here for her to get other opinions and stop disturbing me
She'd soon be making her U.K student Visa application and then this news of foreign students leaving the country after studies dropped, she has been on the phone with me all evening crying cause she said she really wanted to stay back and work. i already told her to worry less cause by the time she has completed her four years in the U.K something else must have come up, i know i am very bad at motivating someone, LOL. She really can't go to any other country now cause
1)She has family in U.K and this might help settle her in fully well..

2)She already paid half of the tuition fees, everything for her Visa application is ready.


I just need you guys to say something positive to her, let her see the light at the end of that tunnel. I know some peeps are also in her shoes, so i guess whatever you guys tell her will also calm some spirits down..

Thanks

let her check or ask herself she's a Nairalander shey!

crazydove:


My dear its only God that can help.'M even thinking of switching my school to a better 1percent uni.just to have the name lol

Go to USA oh I can't belive I just said that.