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Who is applying for August 2026 intake?

Hey, can u talk us through your admission and visa process

ojiehkelvin:
Need serious help getting cheap apartment or a shared flat in Geneva. Looking to come to Geneva by end of September for studies

who is interested in applying to Iceland or anyone currently in Iceland, let's connect!!!!

Please, does anyone know schools offer admission for May in UK?

sogba1145:
Which course did you applied for and which school?

Mathematics at Uni of New Hampshire

Hello, Please do you mean Western Illinois University? If yes, do you have any link to support this as I can find this information on their website. thanks

jayzen:
To add to this:
WIU is doing the same.
Application fee waived till 31st of October.
Both grad and undergrad.

Hello, Please do you mean Kent State University? If yes, do you have any link to support this as I can find this information on their website. thanks

Bigsecret:
This might help someone.

To celebrate home coming anniversary, Kent State’s application fee will be waived from October 20th-27th. You should plan to submit your application then if you haven’t submitted.

Heartsterling:
This is exactly the issue I am facing.Mostly if you applying for Bsc. Can we relate?

Sure. sent you a PM

Visa applications from students older than 30 years are normally rejected by the cantonal migration offices........


HOW TRUE IS THIS??

Evidence of sufficient financial means

Non EU students: All international students will receive a work permit 6 months after their arrival at Switzerland

SWISS SKILLS SHORTAGE INDEX Q4 2017 – Q3 2018

Zurich, 20 November 2018 – In 2018, a slight increase in the skills shortage was observed throughout Switzerland and across all occupational groups. This was confirmed by the Skills Shortage Index compiled by The Adecco Group Switzerland in collaboration with the Swiss Job Market Monitor from the University of Zurich. However, clear differences can be seen between different job groups. Whereas some are suffering from a skills shortage, other occupations have a surplus of available specialists.

Processing of Switzerland National D Visa application takes between 8 and 12 weeks.

All applicants are advise to take note of the following:
1) No guarantee can be given that a visa will be issued
2) All documents must be in English or a Swiss official language
3) Only complete applications will be accepted
4) Family members (spouse, child or dependent ascendant) of Swiss, EU-EEA citizens are exempted from payment
of the visa fee. However, proof of the family relationship is required (marriage certificate, birth certificate)
5) Additional documents and information may be requested by the Embassy of Switzerland
6) Fake or forged travel documents will be seized and sent to the MFA for further action

Further information: www.eda.admin.ch/abuja

According the Switzerland Embassy website in Abuja, Nigeria............. The following documents are required and should be submitted in the following order:
1) 3 national (visa D) application forms (duly completed and signed)
- Both parents must sign the application if applicant is minor (below age 18)
- Letter of consent of both parents if the minor child is travelling unaccompanied or with one parent only
- if applicable: child custody court documents
2) 4 identical passport photos - In colour, made within last 3 months, white background, no head-covering/wig/dark glasses
3) Current passport (must be valid for more than 12 months)
- Your passport should not be damaged and have at least 2 blank visa pages left
4) 2 copies of the following passport pages that contain:
- identification page
- valid Schengen, UK, US and Canadian visas
- in case of any refusal stamps from above mentioned embassies: submit copies of the official refusal letter
5) Original letter of admission to the school/university in Switzerland and 2 copies thereof
6) Original receipt of fee paid to the school in Switzerland and 2 copies thereof
7) Original recent IELTS-test or TOEFL and 2 copies thereof
Original guarantee letter with written explanations of family’s financial situation plus 1 copy thereof
9) Attached financial guarantee form from parents/sponsor plus 1 copy thereof
10) 2 copies of International passport identification page of parents/sponsor
11) Original birth certificate and 2 copies thereof
12) Original bank statement of the last six (6) months plus 2 copies thereof
13) 2 copies of curriculum vitae (resume)
14) Original school certificates / diplomas and 2 copies thereof
15) Motivation letter, written commitment to leave Switzerland after studies and written statement with student’s
intentions at the end of the studies ( all 3 documents duly dated and signed) and 1 copy thereof


So, to answer your question, Nigerian students won't need to set up a blocked Bank Account in other to apply for visa to Switzerland.

Hope this helps?

Dayzzy:
Hi guys, thanks for the previous responses. I want to apply for masters (architecture) in Switzerland and right now the biggest challenge seems to be the blocked account amount because honestly, i can gather that much (8 mil). However, before now, i always had my mind on Germany (TU Munich) but due to my desire to study in one of the QS10 rankings, i decided to try ETH Zurich, the cheapest among the rest. so my question is, will a letter from a swiss citizen suffice (as in Germany's requirements) or it really has to be a blocked account parole?.

Also, how easy is it to have a fully funded scholarship to pursue masters degree in swiz, especially ETH ZURICH ? . Thanks all.

@Ahasuerus
@Santino1
@poetagain
@kevwemanuel
@okezie007
@EMMAACHILE

Thanks everyone for your feedback to my earlier question. much appreciated

Please giving the attachment below, does that mean this particular school will accept any bachelor qualification from Nigeria regardless if it is 3rd class or 2nd class lower?

Abeg make una help me brainstorm the matter

Thanks all

Greetings to all the great members of this thread.

Am looking at applying for a Masters admission to few universities in Belgium and I would love to find out from all experience and successful members if the IELTS result is a compulsory factor when applying for admission or can the be waived for international applicants from Nigeria.

Also if it is compulsory, did you guys write the academic IELTS?

my apologies in advance if my question have been previously asked or if it did offend anyone. I would appreciate you kind response.

Thanks

Thanks for sharing that info. Congrats on ur approval

doublezero7:
Sir, i don't think the 2 months rule is correct. I was denied in Lagos on the 21st. I paid that same day and i was able to see available dates around midnight the 22nd.

The earliest date for the Lagos Consulate was January 15. I checked for Abuja and got November 27th. Infact it was the last slot.

how did you manage to book another interview within 1 week from your last refusal? Thought anyone who was refused cannot apply again till after 2 months? Am I missing something here?

doublezero7:
Visa approved at Abuja embassy this morning after initial denial at Lagos Consulate last week.

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100kobo and tolatof... kindly check your mail.

Chrissybaybee:
Hi xtus, I have replied.

Thanks...... I have seen it and have replies your mail as well. Kindly check it

Chrissybaybee:
Thank you. It had to be loaded since im going for PGC. I tried to put all I thought would increase my chances.

sent u a mail, plz and try to reply. thanks

fredoricko:
It's always a "friend"
Meanwhile, it is possible to have it changed but I wouldn't encourage that as the process can be complicated. I'd advice you(your friend ) to honour the terms of your B1/B2 visa and come back home to apply to an Student's visa. Don't worry about being rejected, you won't.

cc
Lagosismyhome
Walspring

Thanks for the info..... I myself, I'm base in Canada you can always verify that from my post on the Canada section which means am asking for my friend. Once again thanks

I have a friend currently in the states on a visitor visa and she has an acceptance letter from a college in US. Is it possible for her to change her visitor visa to student visa from inside the US?

Ajayi4:
My good people of Nairaland, as I promised, the following are the items submitted by me. Don't mind the volume o.

All CIC Forms
Admission Letter with Funding (not full)
Minimum Expenses Letter printed on school website
Accept/Decline form
Defer Letter from department
Marriage certificate
Bio data and visa pages of my previous travel (I am a Fulbright USA scholar)
My Birth Certificate
Voters card
Letters of Appointment present and past( worked part time as Tutorial Master of my university for 4 years)
Letter of promotion
Pay slips( was afraid poor pay, but explained why I chose the low pay job)
Tax clearance
Transcript
BA certificate
Pension statement not up to 450,000 (did not submit my salary acc. nothing there)
Letter of Introduction from work
Letter of Assumption of current duty
Recommendation letter from undergraduate as one of the best students
NCCF Certificate as Drama director
NYSC Drama unit certificate of membership
WAEC Certificate
Four recommendations letters from professors of school I taught as Fulbright scholar in America
Certificates of conferences, seminars, symposia I attended in the US.
Fulbright Certificate
CV
Passport
police reports
Wife Birth Certificate
Children birth certificates
Letter of support from wife
ID Card of company

For sponsors


Sponsor 1 Cousin with same surname
Letter of Sponsorship
Letter from his bank that he is my sponsor
Letter of Approval of businesses
CAC form 2 and 7 of buzs
Certificate of incorporation of bizs
land deed
survey plan of lands
passport bio data page
marriage certificate
2 bank statemnts with running of 18 m, but balance of 450,000

2nD Sponsor Inlaw
Letter of Sponsorship
Passport and visa pages
Uk and US Visa pages
C OFO
Survey plans of all lands
Letter of commendation by Lagos govt on land use charge payment
Cerfiticates of shares in abt 5 banks and cooperatives
2 bank statements with balance of 3.4 m.
I think these are all. Sorry for boring you with my details

hello, plz I just sent u an email can you reply back as I got something I need to ask of u. thanks

tzipporah:
PLS OOOO FOR THOSE IN CANADA OR WHO HAVE THE INFO. TWO QUESTIONS PLS..... YOU CAN ROUGHLY ESTIMATE IF YOU ARE SURE.

1. HOW MANY HOURS WOULD A 9 CREDIT HOUR STUDENT BE GIVEN TO WORK?

2. LIKE HOW MUCH WOULD THEY PAY PER HOUR?

ONLY IF YOU KNOW PLLEASE.

MANY THANKS
JAH BLESS

All international students in Canada are allowed to work 20hrs/week and up to 40hrs during summer holiday regardless if you doing your masters program or undergraduate program.

Alberta $12.20
British Columbia $10.85
Manitoba $11.00
New Brunswick $10.65
Newfoundland and Labrador $10.50
Northwest Territories $12.50
Nova Scotia $10.70
Nunavut $13.00
Ontario $11.40
Prince Edward Island $11.00
Quebec $10.75
Saskatchewan $10.75
Yukon $11.07

Hello everyone,

I must say that with only 10 pages on this thread the amount of information it contain is mind blowing, I think each and everyone are doing a great job sharing information both for guys in Czach and our brothers in Nigeria. I would like to suggest if those people who have gone or will be going for their visa interview at the Czech embassy can be sharing more information on what they were asked so other can learn and be well prepare in regards to that aspect. More insight need to be share about the legalization process as well as life in Czech in Nigeria.

Thanks once again and keep the dream alive and strong. Good luck everyone!!!!

Hello house...... if cic request your passport, for you post it to Ghana or you take it to Lagos?

Plz clarify. Thanks

Hello to everyone...... please any one currently in Ottawa should plz contact me. Need to have a private with you.

Thanks