Aktor:
Got an admission to University of Stavanger since last week, with a cgpa of 3.88/5.00.

But won't be accepting, even though i have the resources ready. The feedback about getting work after study isn't encouraging.

I will work towards an English speaking country.

Aktor:
Got an admission to University of Stavanger since last week, with a cgpa of 3.88/5.00.

But won't be accepting, even though i have the resources ready. The feedback about getting work after study isn't encouraging.

I will work towards an English speaking country.

Cornrows:
Hello house. I have a question which may sound funny but consider this scenario: if I apply to 2 schools, one bachelor one MSc and I get accepted to both schools, and I accept both offers. Can I use the masters acceptance to process Visa then resume in Norway for the bachelors programme?

toyin03:
yes, I did. Computer science.

Nedu2144:
Hy Guys
Please I have passport expiring by 20th march.

Now I have gotten admission and will likely be submitting my details by June.

Now my question is, since I'd likely have 9months validity from submission date, hope it won't affect my UDI application?

Someone said that we must have 18months passport validity before applying to UDI.

Please who knows much about this

[/quote][quote author=Cornrows post=111865046]Hello house. I have a question which may sound funny but consider this scenario: if I apply to 2 schools, one bachelor one MSc and I get accepted to both schools, and I accept both offers. Can I use the masters acceptance to process Visa then resume in Norway for the bachelors programme?

uchechukwu007:


Have you gotten the admission yet?

Aktor:

You should grab this offer as fast as u can.start now packing ur things preparing to leave.

As a smart guy go to Norway, study,finish,then move to ur country of choice,maybe Usa,Canada,Uk.

And ure in stavanger,the best city to be in Norway.there are lots of jobs there.u can work in the seaport for starters.

Please dont let village people hold u down,Nigeria is sinking.



Got an admission to University of Stavanger since last week, with a cgpa of 3.88/5.00.

But won't be accepting, even though i have the resources ready. The feedback about getting work after study isn't encouraging.

I will work towards an English speaking country.

Cornrows:
Hello house. I have a question which may sound funny but consider this scenario: if I apply to 2 schools, one bachelor one MSc and I get accepted to both schools, and I accept both offers. Can I use the masters acceptance to process Visa then resume in Norway for the bachelors programme?

Aktor:
Got an admission to University of Stavanger since last week, with a cgpa of 3.88/5.00.

But won't be accepting, even though i have the resources ready. The feedback about getting work after study isn't encouraging.

I will work towards an English speaking country.

KillerBeauty:

The most we can do is use Duolingo app to get familiar with the language as prospective students. You cannot just easily learn the language before arriving in Norway. The best way to learn the language is through practice and it's easier when you are already in Norway, attending language classes, surrounding yourself with Norwegian speakers, and practicing the language with them. 2 years is enough to get a grasp of the language if you put your mind to it.

Aktor:
Got an admission to University of Stavanger since last week, with a cgpa of 3.88/5.00.

But won't be accepting, even though i have the resources ready. The feedback about getting work after study isn't encouraging.

I will work towards an English speaking country.

Ajibolaoi:
We are in the same decision. I also got admission in University of Stavanger and i will not be going there. Language barrier and challenges of post study job will let me reject going to Norway.

I will rather channel my energy to an English speaking country and undergo all stress and cost of relocation once.

CuteTj:

I agree to some extent that you cannot easily learn the language before you get to Norway. The best way of learning a language is surrounding yourself with speakers.

And I also disagree that you cannot fully learn it until you arrive Norway. When I got here, two people testified about a lady that learnt Norwegian before arriving here. I got to meet her last month and she said she learnt it to a degree she could make herself understood and to a very good extent understand people all under 9 months.

Let me share a story. I went for an interview just 7 days I arrived here and after a smooth exercise, the Norwegian said it was unfortunate he couldn't hire me despite he being interested in my skill set but me not speaking the language made him reach the conclusion to not offer me the job. He then advised I take my time to learn the language and get used to the system.

When you get here, the locals will tell you to take your time. Unless you have all the money in the world and can afford to not work. Then you may take your time. But If you are like me who slightly regrets not making the move to leave Nigeria at a younger age and now has a family to take care of, you won't take your time. You have to hit the ground running.

If you are student and at the same time have to work alongside your studies, the 2 years you estimated might turn out to be prolonged. As the stress of daily life might prevent you from mixing with Norwegian speakers.

You won't realize the seriousness of this language matter until you get here.



For all of you advising him to take up the offer, I will advise him not to take it if he does not feel comfortable with it. We here know Norway is a great country but its not a country for everyone. Jobs are difficult to get not to talk of professional jobs. Hence people use it as a transit country.

When I left Nigeria for Norway, a friend of mine also left for UK at the same time and he got a job after one week (even though it was not a professional job) while I was still searching for a job without success. Since I had a family to feed and was under financial stress, i had no choice but to start searching for any job and that still proved difficult. Eventually I got something to do and my financial stress ended but it was initially tough.

A lady also on this thread got admission to study the same course as my wife but she turned it down and headed to the UK with her family. Her husband and her were able to get basic jobs early.

A Ghanian friend I have in Stavanger has a job with Schlumberger waiting for him in Italy but he his reluctant to leave Norway and is trying his best to get a job but its been difficult.

Getting a professional job in Norway is difficult after studies as our names, colour and inability to speak Norwegian is a disadvantage.

So my friend, go to an english speaking country if you do not feel comfortable with Norway. Although It is one of the best countries in the world with a system better than America or England but getting a job is difficult unlike those english speaking countries.

Norway or English speaking country?? The main thing is leaving Nigeria for a western country!!

cvv1477:
Anyone asking you not to accept admission offer from any Norwegian higher institutions probably due to the fact that there might not be job poststudy, is an enemy of progress and a lover of retrogression. There are jobs in Norway, it all depends on networking. Are there jobs in Nigeria? Since you graduated from the university, have you done any job that paid you very well in Nigeria? Norway is better than so many countries in the world. I have friends who studied in Japan, Sweden and Germany and if you ask them to relocate to US or Canada or even UK, they would turn down the offer. What matters in life is determination or passion to succeed. I stayed in Nigeria for 22 years without achieving anything but the moment I travelled to Norway to be with my elder brother, in 2 years, I got what I couldn't get in my 22 years in Nigeria. There are jobs in Norway, jobs like hotel cleaning or working in seafood industries or groceries. A friend of mine who works as a part-time worker while studying MSc is earning 198 NOK per hr.. From Norway, you can go to any country of your choice. The most important thing here is leaving hellish Nigeria. I know that Language is a barrier in getting job but that does not limit you from getting job. Apply to schools in Oslo, Bergen, stavenger and Trondheim, these are cities with most jobs. After your MSc, you apply for PhD and you get paid yearly of more than 450,000 NOK once taken... For PhD positions and other jobs in Norway, make use of these sites www.jobbnorge.no www.finn.no and for a wider view about Norway, use www.studyinnorway.no and www.namastefromnorway.com

CuteTj:

I agree to some extent that you cannot easily learn the language before you get to Norway. The best way of learning a language is surrounding yourself with speakers.

And I also disagree that you cannot fully learn it until you arrive Norway. When I got here, two people testified about a lady that learnt Norwegian before arriving here. I got to meet her last month and she said she learnt it to a degree she could make herself understood and to a very good extent understand people all under 9 months.

Let me share a story. I went for an interview just 7 days I arrived here and after a smooth exercise, the Norwegian said it was unfortunate he couldn't hire me despite he being interested in my skill set but me not speaking the language made him reach the conclusion to not offer me the job. He then advised I take my time to learn the language and get used to the system.

When you get here, the locals will tell you to take your time. Unless you have all the money in the world and can afford to not work. Then you may take your time. But If you are like me who slightly regrets not making the move to leave Nigeria at a younger age and now has a family to take care of, you won't take your time. You have to hit the ground running.

If you are student and at the same time have to work alongside your studies, the 2 years you estimated might turn out to be prolonged. As the stress of daily life might prevent you from mixing with Norwegian speakers.

You won't realize the seriousness of this language matter until you get here.



For all of you advising him to take up the offer, I will advise him not to take it if he does not feel comfortable with it. We here know Norway is a great country but its not a country for everyone. Jobs are difficult to get not to talk of professional jobs. Hence people use it as a transit country.

When I left Nigeria for Norway, a friend of mine also left for UK at the same time and he got a job after one week (even though it was not a professional job) while I was still searching for a job without success. Since I had a family to feed and was under financial stress, i had no choice but to start searching for any job and that still proved difficult. Eventually I got something to do and my financial stress ended but it was initially tough.

A lady also on this thread got admission to study the same course as my wife but she turned it down and headed to the UK with her family. Her husband and her were able to get basic jobs early.

A Ghanian friend I have in Stavanger has a job with Schlumberger waiting for him in Italy but he his reluctant to leave Norway and is trying his best to get a job but its been difficult.

Getting a professional job in Norway is difficult after studies as our names, colour and inability to speak Norwegian is a disadvantage.

So my friend, go to an english speaking country if you do not feel comfortable with Norway.

Norway is not everyone's destiny! Although It is one of the best countries in the world with a system better than America or England but getting a job is difficult unlike those english speaking countries.

Norway or English speaking country?? The main thing is leaving Nigeria for a western country!!

Toriobi:
Still haven’t gotten admission from University of Stavanger.. CGPA 3.55/5.0.

uchechukwu007:


My brother I am in the same situation as you with the same exact cgpa and I only applied there completely. What msc course did you apply for? I applied for msc in environmental engineering.

uchechukwu007:


My brother I am in the same situation as you with the same exact cgpa and I only applied there completely. What msc course did you apply for? I applied for msc in environmental engineering.

MissLarry:
Hello guys
Good evening.
I just got my offer from a Norwegian school and I am really confused and conflicted.

I have about four offers from United Kingdom but norway has always been my dream country.

I have a bf and we were planning life in the UK before I got this Norwegian offer. I really wanna have the scheghen visa but I’m weighing my options based on life after school and opportunities available to me.

Confusion confusion confusion!

MissLarry:
Hello guys
Good evening.
I just got my offer from a Norwegian school and I am really confused and conflicted.

I have about four offers from United Kingdom but norway has always been my dream country.

I have a bf and we were planning life in the UK before I got this Norwegian offer. I really wanna have the scheghen visa but I’m weighing my options based on life after school and opportunities available to me.

Confusion confusion confusion!

Toriobi:


Risk Analysis and Governance. I only applied to the Stavanger also.