ferdimako:

My Results just popped up and it is terrible:
Listening: 5.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 4.5
Overall: 5.5

I can't believe it, well I think I should send it to UB and prepare to accept ECU offer as English Proficiency was never attached as a condition. What will the Embassy say?

jennykadry: @ferdimako

What is the embassy's requirement re IELTS? Overall band score I mean.....,

mcdon60: thats a very good question jenny.

mcdon60: Minimum IELTS score requirement for international student visa application: For VET/TAFE- 5.5, Undrgraduate -6 and Post Graduate- 6.5

jennykadry: Okay. Will get back to you, let me do some research.one of my sibling, but she will be moving to perth first week in July

mcdon60: @ferdimako, ur result isn't bad for ur visa application. All d embassy wants to see is that u av IELTS/ TOEFL or as d case may b. If u pass ur english test u will not b required to pre register for english assesmnt bfor u commence ur study in OZ, but if not, u will nid to preregister include it wit ur visa app docs. But wit ur result, i think it's 5.5 overall and u don't av any probs at all wit visa app i think. I stand to b correctd tho from other experienced housemates.

RedReact:
Jenny, at the bolded, shey d person na male or female? If she be female, she dey available?

@Ferdimako, submit the result like that and also submit your WAEC result with it, to the embassy, as it contains English language in it. It should augment with the IELTS result. Don't be distraught jor. I remember when I wanted to write my exam, 1 week to the day, I never touch both the reading and writing section for practise. The exam is easy but one can easily miss the answers.
@iamcapela, let your presence be felt here a little. Your contribution is needed, as some may need info on accomodation, and Jenny has been the only one filling the gap. If you are here, you can render your assistance in that capacity.
On the points you raised, you said well. I would advice someone who has PR in mind (of course everybody does) is that look for a 2yrs program to do. When you get that, you will easily file for the PR, and TAFE adv. diploma fills the gap well, unlike Masters which lasts for 1.5yrs, though you can get sponsored quickly if your major is a skilled-select major.
An advantage of the TAFE pathway I can boldly see is that after your program of 2yrs, you apply for PR and once successful, you can use your Nigerian BSc cert. to apply for MSc and it will come at a low cost, and you can opt for part-time too because you won't be an international student.
My take is that anyone that wants to go to Aussie should strap onto financial backings he/she can get for at least a year. It won't be easy studying and working at the same time (though not impossible) so as not to affect grades and performance; and high hopes shouldn't be developed at all. It must be slow-and-steady.
@mcdon, I feel ya. Keep it up.

RedReact:
Jenny, at the bolded, shey d person na male or female? If she be female, she dey available?

@Ferdimako, submit the result like that and also submit your WAEC result with it, to the embassy, as it contains English language in it. It should augment with the IELTS result. Don't be distraught jor. I remember when I wanted to write my exam, 1 week to the day, I never touch both the reading and writing section for practise. The exam is easy but one can easily miss the answers.
@iamcapela, let your presence be felt here a little. Your contribution is needed, as some may need info on accomodation, and Jenny has been the only one filling the gap. If you are here, you can render your assistance in that capacity.
On the points you raised, you said well. I would advice someone who has PR in mind (of course everybody does) is that look for a 2yrs program to do. When you get that, you will easily file for the PR, and TAFE adv. diploma fills the gap well, unlike Masters which lasts for 1.5yrs, though you can get sponsored quickly if your major is a skilled-select major.
An advantage of the TAFE pathway I can boldly see is that after your program of 2yrs, you apply for PR and once successful, you can use your Nigerian BSc cert. to apply for MSc and it will come at a low cost, and you can opt for part-time too because you won't be an international student.
My take is that anyone that wants to go to Aussie should strap onto financial backings he/she can get for at least a year. It won't be easy studying and working at the same time (though not impossible) so as not to affect grades and performance; and high hopes shouldn't be developed at all. It must be slow-and-steady.
@mcdon, I feel ya. Keep it up.

Chubi4show: I,m deeply indepted to you, my e-family members especially aunty Jenny for your help and support so far. I have been a follower of this thread from the beginning because I found it both informative and educative even if this is my first comment here.

I wrote my IELTS test on the 8th of this month, the same day ferdimako wrote in Port Harcourt. Below is the detail of my result:

Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.0
Writing: 7.0
Speaking:7.0
OVERALL: 6.5

I want to thank God and ferdimako in a special way for introducing www.ieltsbuddy.com. I studied very hard with it especially in speaking and writing because the N4k material I bought from the British council was not even enough for preparation. I want to advise others preparing for IELTS no to limit themselves to the N4k material, instead make judicious use of www.ieltsbuddy.com because everything you want is there.

Its quite unfortunate that ferdimako could'nt make up to the minimum requirement. There is an alternative which mcdon60 stated. I will advice him to submit his score to UB and wait for their decision.

I want to complete my application for master degree in civil engineering or mining engineering in UB and UNSW.
Once again, thank you so much for your help and support. .

ferdimako:

Congrats! I am happy I have helped a soul and not mine. If UB openly tells me my admission will be positive if I get them a better score for English Proficiency, I will take TOEFL.

Americanvisa: There was an Australia educational fair in Lagos last week and the people that attended it were told by a representative of the embassy in Pretoria that Nigerians are no longer required to write English test for visa purpose.This is just what i heard.Please lets us confirm this so that it will save some people's money for IELTs exam.

jennykadry:

Except the immigration and school change this on their site, things remain the way there are

@redreact
Lol she is married.

jennykadry:

@redreact
Lol she is married.

Americanvisa: I haven't gotten any,my self prefer a year or 1.5 masters so that she can proceed to PhD upon completion.

Americanvisa: university of camberra,queensland and flinders but i am facing some difficulties uploading the documents.my documents are in 5MB and they are demanding for 2 to 3MB and i am finding it difficult to reduce it

ferdimako:

My Results just popped up and it is terrible:
Listening: 5.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 4.5
Overall: 5.5

I can't believe it, well I think I should send it to UB and prepare to accept ECU offer as English Proficiency was never attached as a condition. What will the Embassy say?

Billionaire001: The 178AUD is per weekly and debited directly from your card...all utilities,water,electricity,gas etc exclusive internet which you will pay for if needed,its few minutes walk to all campus facilities..its called ECU student Village ..you pay a bond of 8weeks...it really expensive

Billionaire001: @ Jenny...that's the site (www.gumtree.com.au)that I went earlier,I was only able to send mails to the ones am interested but have got no reply till now,..the phone nos are not available either..that's why I needed your help,since you are in Australia.