staggerlee:



I have never applied or got any scholarship before. People do get but I never did. It is now so hard to get scholarship as a no SA citizen or Permanent resident. People will tell you I just need the basics, water, power and fuel. let them get it you will now see that is not what they really want. just 5 days back in SA i am missing Lagos, the friendly people, the love, the rice and dodo, the night life on the island and so many more, yet the light and water i have can not take the place of what I miss in Lagos. i dont have to carry my ID book around in Lagos like I do here in SA. I am free, here everyone makes me know even though have got an ID i am still a foreigner and that to me sucks big time

Final advise, people will tell you its greener at the other side, I say with all sincerity, it isnt greener anymore in SA. For me its been a good ride for me, but its getting really harder for new people coming in.

flowerspot:
Staggerlee, thanks for the response, however my question is how do one get all this documents together without first coming to SA or do I need to come there to arrange this documents? Will I need the assistance of agents there in SA, and are there any success stories regarding those that applied here in Nigeria or will I need to apply in SA? would really appreciate your response and assistance if possible.

iWise:
@staggerlee, I'd like to have a private chat with you. Would that be okay?

addey101:
Please advise : I was granted a Visitors Visa(Multiple Entry) which doesn't allow me to stay more than 30 days in South Africa. Can I extend my Stay ? Please, this is urgent.

Thank you and God bless you all.

naruto02:
Please what's the difference between acceptance letter and admission letter. My school gave me acceptance letter and to pay school fees with form A the bank says I need admission letter. I tried to explain that the acceptance letter is in place of admssion letter but they said d CBN rejected the stuff thy need to see admssion letter

Keneking:


An admission letter provides full details about the programme which you have been offered in a department with duration. This is often signed by the Dean of the faculty or Registrar or Admission department.

An acceptance letter is a confirmation that you have accepted the offer made to you by the department to study a particular course for a period. Usually, you would have acknowledged the admission /offer letter and communicated back your intention to pursue same.

muhaogunlo:


They don't actually accept application on Tuesdays, they verify your documents on Tuesday, you go to pay on Wednesday and then submit on Thursday. But you can only start the process on Tuesday (7:00am), it's sort of a chain reaction.

NB: It's not VFS for study permit, it's SA High Commission, VFS in Nigeria is only for short term visa to SA, however VFS handles all visa (change/renewal) applications in SA, including PR application.

Cheers!

addey101:
Please advise : I was granted a Visitors Visa(Multiple Entry) which doesn't allow me to stay more than 30 days in South Africa. Can I extend my Stay ? Please, this is urgent.

Thank you and God bless you all.

Freshnextlevel:

All my documents for study visa application is ready. I was offered to study for PhD. Pls I have few questions to ask
1. Am I good to go to embassy on Tuesday i e next week
2. the amount to pay at the embassy
3. have been sponsored by my brother who is a banker. Pls apart from letter of sponsorship and d statement of his account what other things are required from him
4 any other useful information as regard the study visa pls

These are the documents ready for submission
Yellow fever vaccination
Medical report
Radiological report
Marriage certificate
Police clearance
Medical cover from Momentum
Letter of sponsor and statement of account
Proof of accommodation

Pls help me out

staggerlee:


I think you are good to Go, but don't they need SAQA at the embassy?

hoomogh:
Gurus in the house. I have a brother planning to visit SA next month. He's about to submit his docs @ d Abuja embassy but he noticed dat d embassy address stated on his docs is no more valid as a result of relocation of d embassy. He has corrected this anomaly all along but now his docs (letters) are being addressed to The South African Embassy and not the South African High Commission. Also his introduction letter has just his home address and no telephone numbers. My question is does these little omission carry much weight or he should go back and obtain another letter addressing the South African High Commission ?

stevetop:


The embassy might not request for SAQA. You will need your brother's passport data page (photocopy)
I hope you did one year's medical cover because anything less could delay your visa.
The embassy is not taking applications for study permit till June, but you can visit VFS office to inquire if they can handle it - the embassy has been referring people to VFS for Study visa till June.
You will still need SAQA when you get to SA so you might as well apply for it now.
All the best

staggerlee:


Nope, the main thing is the message

Freshnextlevel:

All my documents for study visa application is ready. I was offered to study for PhD. Pls I have few questions to ask
1. Am I good to go to embassy on Tuesday i e next week
2. the amount to pay at the embassy
3. have been sponsored by my brother who is a banker. Pls apart from letter of sponsorship and d statement of his account what other things are required from him
4 any other useful information as regard the study visa pls

These are the documents ready for submission
Yellow fever vaccination
Medical report
Radiological report
Marriage certificate
Police clearance
Medical cover from Momentum
Letter of sponsor and statement of account
Proof of accommodation

Pls help me out

geekybabe:


hi. currently the embassy has been referring applicants for study visa to vfs. the application and processing fee is about 21k. do all necessary photocopies before coming. cos it's highly expensive at vfs. include d following :

Self introduction letter,
letter of sponsorship from your sponsor
Sponsor ID
All your academic certificates (certified) can be added as additional documents.
Thanks so much
It means I shld go straight to VFS

stanogb:
Please house, I need information about the education system in South Africa. Their semester/Terms. How does it work? Just like in USA, there is Fall, Winter AND Summer.

staggerlee:


Feb to November, there is a break around June/July one month break. There are 2 semesters and each semester consists of two terms. There is a one week break in between the terms and a month break in between the semesters

staggerlee:


Feb to November, there is a break around June/July one month break. There are 2 semesters and each semester consists of two terms. There is a one week break in between the terms and a month break in between the semesters

stanogb:
Please what are the general application times, for a masters program? Remain blessed.

suxes2005:


Just a quick question, do you have an
idea of SA embassy in Lagos is printing visas now?

I heard their machine is faulty and they
are writing visas with hands... plus it also
takes some time now

Please what you know about that ?

Ademat7:
d relation of mine I spoke about finally decide to go SA tonight, with his two weeks visa will be staying with someone over there,will seek way to do runs of staying permanently but if impossible return n process US visa.which ever way all I can say is Pray for m by Dare art alade

tushirtz:
Good day, I'm new here. I am a graduate of Biochemistry from a nigerian university seeking to apply for medicine in a south African university. Please how do I go about it as I know nothing about south African admission process. I read through some of the threads and saw something about saqa, but I honestly dnt understand, pls I need d advice of d house.