Samgalaxy:


Please help.........

Admission for Feb ( spring semester) is over. Next entry is September and admission process starts from end of April.

pseudonomer:
Please also, is there a Non-Appearance Visa for North Cyprus?

@wip7

For Nigerian to come to North Cyprus as a student, must obtain visa from Turkish embassy. The visa applicant must appear physically at the embassy/visa center at Abuja if applying from Nigeria with the required documents.

Other means is via ok-to-board which isn’t visa just a code via airlines after the student paid the visa and no need to go to embassy. This has rules that needs to be followed and may change anytime.

DanceMonkey:



thank you for your comment,
I have been searching the internet for scholarship programmed but i don't seem to be making much progress do you have any you can help me with? I with be grateful

You may search online for the annual Turkish government scholarship scheme for all nations. You will see the requirements on their website and you can apply if you meet up.

Many universities also have partial and full scholarships. In highly developed countries this is very competitive and will require various things including very high grades, some need skills, experience, some results from exams. You can just look at university websites in the country of your choice, navigate to their scholarship section to see what is needed. For example, Eastern Mediterranean University offers full PhD tuition scholarship for applicant that has above 4 points in their undergraduate degree. This type of scholarship is competitive and only covers tuition not living or accommodation expenses.



Best wishes in your search.

DanceMonkey:


good evening,
you me a someone above 25 can't study there at all? I have HND in mass communication and want to further, any adbise for me please?

Two universities currently admit HND holders directly to undertake master PROGRAM in TRNC, you will be given some foundational/bridging courses to take.

Graduate applicants have no age limit for now.



Take note: That my message you quoted was written many years ago. What happened many years back or rules in 2009 does not mean it is fixed forever. Change is constant, is better to read the thread for a current update.

Arthur0814:

I was sent an email by turkey embassy that my name was listed among the prospective students and I should come with my passport and visa receipt, insurance and flight booking. I have not been told to come and collect my passport from mz visa centre but since the embassy has told me to come can I go and collect my passport

I replied this email.

Arthur0814:

Hi wip7 after collecting my passport from mz visa and submitting to turkey embassy, how long do I wait for my visa

No fixed days.

Mboki:
Hello Prof, Kindly check your mail please.
I tried asking the meaning of "leave of absence". I also wish to know if it's possible to come to next month as against the 3rd March registration deadline?

Leave of absence means you can’t attend class for that semester (you are absent) which makes no economical sense as you will be in the country paying for house rent and food without attending class.

Students must be registered and start class before the last day of leave of absence stated on their offer letter. If you can’t make it before this date, you can resume September 2020.

Christie171:
What then happens to the boy's tuition fees and admission in this case

Nasty40, did your brother travel with OKTB or with visa?

University refund tuition fee if student is rejected visa or he can come back again next semester if he sort his issues.

Nasty40:

Oktb

Then something is wrong with the student documents. Some applicants from Nairaland I did OKTB for landed today. Total 7 students with OKTB and all landed safely.

Here is screenshot from one of them also in this Nairaland thread.

Check your email for my contact then let me know update NASTY40!

solidworks:


Sir , On submission of my Visa documents, do I need to submit my own statement of account in addition to my sponsors statement, since my sponsor statement of account won't cover all my expenses, but she's probably expecting money.

Yes, you can do that.

Nasty40:

Please Sir.
I want to talk to you either on phone, WhatsApp or telegram.
Just any platform that's convenient for you sir

Email me, you will find my add in my signature. I will ring you.

solidworks:


Sir, I have finished my Authentication with ministry of education, is remaining ministry of foreign affairs which I will do tomorrow, I tried to book appointment on Turkish embassy but it not completing, at some point it will display ( please wait), I applied via mail vis.turkembabuja@gmail.com no response till now. Please Sir, what should be my prudent move as time is ticking? Thanks

Refresh and try it later or clear your cookies it happens like that and it will work later when you do those.You may try it later in the night also.

Nasty40:

Please Sir,they refused the boy entrance into the country.
He's at the airport now waiting to be deported.
Please is there any die minute help that you can render please?

Personally I can’t if his university has intervened and they still not allow him.

It’s really a sad one! Before deportation they always will inform the university concern and also reasons for deportation will be given to him in written official form.

Email me your number I will call you to make some few inquiries and let me know how you communicate with him.

Nasty40:

Alright Sir.
The school administration has even be notified of the issue and they sent someone there but I don't just understand the immigration officer.
The boy has been there since 1am this morning

We had a boy from Nigeria held for 2 days last year because his picture on WAEC result looks different to them and they already booked to deport him....we sent the head of our international office there and he showed them all the applicant results and scratch card for confirmation and correspondence and he was released afterwards.

So am positive if the school have someone strong with evidence that he is real student and wanting to study, he will be released.

Nasty40:

Thank you very much for the Swift response.
The school is BUA bahcesehir Cyprus university

Ok is a new university, this stuffs happens much with those ones. If the official is aware and presents all the documents. If they find him okay, he will get released. What I know is students from Pakistans, Bangladesh etc are frequently deported upon arrival because a large percentage of these ones are not for studies but using the university as an easy entrance.

I wish him well and speedy support. Hang on!

Nasty40:
Please I need advice.
My brother went to North Cyprus yesterday with students Visa but he's been heard at the airport since [b]because he had a number of our cousin [/b]who is studying in South Cyprus.
Even the school he gained the admission has been to the immigration office in North Cyprus but there are yet to release him

Sorry for your brother, I hope its get sorted asap.

But from personal experience, I don't think the immigration just will hold him because he has a phone number of his own cousin studying in Another country. Why did i say this:

1. I cross to South Cyprus many times within a month (I have a passport that allows that) and I mostly fly to England from the south because it's cheaper for me and shorter. I live in the northern part and also fly from the north, no day immigration officials at each port have asked me for my phone to be searched just need my passport..... I have friends and students from the south which I have their number on my phone. So sound strange.

2. My immediate cousin currently school at EMU ( a university in North Cyprus) his biological sister schools at EUC (a university in South Cyprus). He has his sister phone number and her friends on his phone and in fact, arrived from holiday from Nigeria on 15th Feb, He was not held by the immigration.

3. Till today, for this semester, 83 fresh students I did admission for arrived Cyprus, I have spoken with 60% of them upon arrival to follow up, none told me immigration asked for their phones to be searched. I tried to triple check with those that arrived 2 pm yesterday regarding this phone check, none was asked for the phone. Just documents and they searched their names on their records and allowed in. So this is still very strange to me.

From what I can say ( may not be the reasons just my opinion considering the stated facts): Something might have ignited them to think your brother intent is not to stay in North Cyprus a student but to cross to south Cyprus and if they actually searched his phone or found that number then could be the reason. It is worrisome because no rules that say you can't have a number from South Cyprus or any country. Try to find out that nothing else is holding him back.

I strongly believe if they find him as a genuine student with no other motives, he will be released. Try to calm down, which university is your brother heading to?

I am hopeful he will be released and let him start classes soon. Sorry!

uptimum123:
wip7 ...after finishing my first undergraduate year in NC and decides to move to turkey for a more affordable tuition fee,will Yos exam be waived?...also will I have to start as a fresher?

For public universities in Turkey, you either present YOS or SAT result. If you have completed a year, you may wish to transfer rather than starting afresh, most of the public universities do allow transfer.

There are few issues with the public universities in Turkey.
1. there is quota system for number of foreign students admitted per program per semester sometimes just 5, so having good grades in either YOS or SAT may be helpful. So this quota limits the admission to foreign students that’s is why many goes to private universities in Turkey which is more expensive.

2. Many of the public universities offer undergraduate programs in Turkish language that’s why many students attend private universities that offers in English but more expensive.

Anyway, you can contact which ever university you wish to enroll in Turkey and ask them these specific questions, they will provide you answers specific to their universities.

Taiwo10:
Ok thanks, but how many days does it take to issue student visa

It is only the embassy that knows the answer. It ranges 2 weeks to several weeks. No fixed days!

Taiwo10:
Pls can i meet people in Near East University or those planning to go to Near East University, i want to know how to get the visa.

Visit the Turkish embassy Abuja website read, follow the steps there and understand as simple as ABC.

nickeyking:
Good morning Wip7, good morning house, interested in studying in South Cyprus, want to know universities with lowest tuition fee and how much is it for Business Administration courses

Hi,

The undergrad fees in South Cyprus is in this range 4500-9800 euro per year.

Temas:


Prof, Are you still in Canada? how can i reach you on phone?

Yes boss......leaving on Sunday, saw ur email will reply u. I left my Canadian Number in your email... willl call you also later in the morn!

Nairaland111:

Prof, I have OND in electrical electronics engineering. Can you help me with admission either in NC or turkey. Though I'm 28yrs also

Yes I can do that. Email me the documents, if you are interested to come this semester do that fast!

Drize1020:
Okay, but I am 28, will I be accepted undergraduate with that age??

Consider Turkey, you will be accepted with age 28....but the fee is 4500$/year! You will need to pay 1000$ to the university before you can apply for a visa and pay the rest as the semester goes.

If you have OND/other certificate that proofs you have been engaged academically since, then you will be admitted to Cyprus also.

If interested let me know!

ProfDave123:
Prof, Greetings!

My research interests are:
1. Effect of Phytochemicals on visceral organs of humans (I use Wistar rats as models)
2. Effects of Phytochemicals on cancer developments
3. Applications of Nanotechnology (Nanochips) on Cancer diagnosis and Treatment (I'm yet to start on this because I'm not attached to a laboratory for now)
Prof, please how is the best way to design these works (softwares etc)? Do you have any related works or topics in these areas that you will like me to develop? I'm highly interested in these fields or any other Medically-related research.
Thanks for your anticipated response.

Your research area is quite impressive. I have couples of PhD students working on functionalised polymeric biomaterials to check their anti-proliferative activities against human lung cancer, skin cancers and breast cancers.

To do this type of research, you must have access to labs to undertake Cytotoxicity assay tests, Ex-vivo human skin permeation studies, Cell viability assay (MTT assay). Also, you must be able to apply and have access to the following: UV–Visible spectroscopy, FE-SEM, EDS, TEM, XRD and FTIR analyses to characterize your prepared anti-cancer materials.

Basically what we do: we blend various drugs, metal oxides or plant extracts with anticancer activity, such as doxorubicin, paclitaxel, platinum complexes and medicinal plants containing curcumin, resveratrol and gallocatechin etc with a biocompatible polymeric solution such as chitosan, pullulan, alginate via a carefully designed encapsulation strategy. Then we perform In-vitro release studies, Cytotoxicity test and Ex-vivo human skin permeation studies to understand the inhibition rate of the cancer cells and toxicity to normal cells.

I believe human skins are easier to get from the Hospital, you may look at various polyphenol-based plants around you and see if you can extract Curcumin.

Curcumin is a natural polyphenol compound that has extraordinary intrinsic properties such as anti-inflammation, antibacterial, and anticancer activity and blends it and tests its efficacy on various skin cancers. What do you think?

Drize1020:
Please wip7 help me I need your assistance please

The lowest undergraduate fee is 2600$ per year for tuition and master is 2175$.

You will need to tell me which level (undergrad or master), do you have a minimum 5 credits including Maths and English in Olevel results? You will need an international passport page, the results and scratch card to verify your results.

Ensure you have the financial capability for tuition and living expenses. If you are ready, email me the requested documents.

Phawizz:
Well said Mr. Wip, many students don't consider this and it's very crucial
You've been very helpful to many students on this forum for years, may almighty God continue to bless you.
I'll like to know you personally, you are mentoring students un/subconsciously while you just do your thing, I'll like to see you around someday.
Sometimes I feel like helping students and responding to their queries but you are always here. Keep it up Sir.

Thank you so much and I appreciate you, we can meet one of these days. I am just a busy bee if am not in the lab, am coding or developing software, or writing a research paper, teaching or travelling.. thats my life summarized

Since 2009 when this thread was opened, I have tried my best to provide information and guide to prospective students.

I have sponsored my younger ones to study in various countries, so I know how difficult to pay fees, how bad it will be for younger people to navigate a new environment. Irrespective of countries be it USA, UK, Canada, having a stable sponsor and well-planned structure will really go a long way while studying.

The only issues am having currently is that the majority of the prospective younger African students are really not interested in developing competitive skills. High-level research, computing (cloud, machine learning, programming, cybersecurity), game development, data science, software development, artificial intelligence and portable electronic fabrication skills. Whatever degree, if armed sufficiently with some of these skills, its paves substantial pathway and opportunities in various countries.

These are easily accessible online, instead of spending time on scamming/yahooze, or spending huge time on casual jobs... these skills will open doors and can earn more.

I hope the trend change soon.

eazylion01:
Chai my Oga dey enjoy

wetin Musa no go see for gates

thankfulsoul:
Plus gurus in the house,Mr Wip7 and the elders here, pls I wish to make some enquiry. I have managed to raise like 1.5million. I will be able to pay for my school fees for masters, but I read that the job situation over there is bad. So I want to know if there's any better chance for a masters student to get job. I am at cross road between north Cyprus and UAE. I have been to UAE before; they have low paying job with long working hours. Is it easy to move to European countries after masters in TRNC. Thanks

Many students have found jobs in NC while studying, while many have found it hard to get a job. Some are lucky to find good and reasonably worthy paying jobs while large number find hard laboured low paying jobs. For students, 80% of the jobs are black or purple collar jobs while these students are still able to make a living and survive.

I had some of my studies in TRNC, I came to TRNC from a well-developed nation and I had a large amount of cash with me to pay my fees and living expenses so I never bothered about casual jobs. I currently work as a Professor in TRNC and I earn combo salaries that make me over comfortable. I consider myself one of the lucky ones and few African are also following this path. From my years of living in TRNC, I have seen that only those with higher educational degrees like myself with PhD are currently fitting into that tiny brackets.
For the business-minded African, I have known few that make huge income from their legal businesses such as Bakery (Agege bread factory), Barbing Salon, Restaurants, Software development etc.

My advice: If you have the financial capability to pay your tuition and living expenses and you think TRNC is okay for your educational movement. You may consider it.

The issues we have are, we have many undergraduates and sometimes master students that either they were deceived by these fraudulent agents or they are naturally dull/misinformed or just something else. I have seen countless students that have no financial capability, the agents only deceived them to pay for just one semester or maximum 1 year. After then, they find it difficult to get jobs to even sustain themselves not to talk of paying the following semester fee. These students either resorted to Fraud, Scams or Prostitutes while many of them cursed TRNC as if the president of TRNC forced them to immigrate/study in TRNC.

TRNC is a small island that depends heavily on Turkey for importation and support. Living expenses are higher than almost all African nations. The environment is relatively peaceful and comparatively good for study compares to many ill-equipped institutions. Many graduates that are well-trained, have substantial skills and self-developed while studying has moved to well-developed countries.

As an adjunct professor, I have lectured in highly developed countries and 85% of my PhD graduates from TRNC are currently in Canada, UK, USA working, in fact, my recent PhD graduate (graduated Sept 2019, gained PR in Canada and started his career in an institution in Toronto last month)

Take note: am not advertising TRNC or showing off my achievements but am logically saying that jobs are scarce in TRNC, and some get jobs and many don't get. And if you don't have the financial muscle and wants to rely on jobs in TRNC....it may be a sorry case. While many graduated here and are doing great.

Let me be specific with your 1.5 million Naira ( which is like 4100usd):

1. The cheapest master program is 2175$ for the entire program (1-2 years)
2. Lowest accommodation per year is 1300$
3. Residence permit, new phone line (once), and allied accessories 300$/year
4. Average food and living expenses (for normal human without smokers/alcoholics) 1200$/year
5. Unforeseen contingencies, Valentine gifts, poke nosing 500$/year.

Do the maths, and if you are okay.....fine. If you get the job while studying it will just support, not the main sources.


Best wishes and meanwhile in Saskatoon right now am freezing with -13 degrees...I want to come back to Cyprus fast

Jusmudi:
Please guys I need your advice.
I'm a dual citizen ( Nigeria and Liberia) . I have Liberia passport already, and north Cyprus is one of d countries I can travel to without visa. D issue now is, can I be able to visit (north cyprus) without having issues at the port of entry like deportation stuff since I'm not going for studies? I read how many Nigerians were deported on daily basis to countries like Rwanda or Seychelles

Due to the increasing influx of Africans and many Asians recently to North Cyprus, the immigration at NC has beefed up high scrutiny and rapid deportation. Many of these travellers are not really view/known to be tourists but coming to either work or use NC as a step to cross to nearby EU states.

Even though Thai citizens which passport shows its Visa-free to North Cyprus were deported just 2 months ago upon arrival. Passport holders from EU states, Australia, Some stable African nations, North and South Americas are easily given a free pass.

However, If you are able to proof you have a verifiable job currently, paid hotel, banking statement/source of income, return tickets and evidence of good travelling histories to other developed nations....it may be easier for you.

Give it a try and safe trip.

Flaame:
But can I enter North Even if my program has started?

Ask your university this specific question. They are in the best seat to answer that.

Flaame:
European University of lefke sir....what about the second issue I wrote there,what's best to do?

Fill the visa application form and submit. Hopefully, within 15 days your visa will be ready. Communicate with your university directly to get the best answer as to when last you can arrive and explain issue of appointment date.

Meanwhile, 3 of my students just applied for a visa 6 days ago and they just went to the MZ VIZA office without an appointment. They interviewed them and just waiting for their response.

If you fill the visa form, and you live closer to Abuja, while not just pack all your documents to MZ visa office to submit. The highest they will tell you to wait for your appointment date but they did not tell my recent students anyway.

The worst case, you will travel to Cyprus with OKTB if you are financially capable.

Best wishes in your decisions.

chalxdon:
Thank you Sir. I was successful in the interview. I am now fully employed and i have resumed work.

Congrats. Tell me your current research field, your department and research focus. From there, we can design and come up with a suitable angle you can work on.

PaulErungworo:
Good evening most respected Prof wip7. I am a young academic in a Nigerian university. Publication is a must for any staff that wants to grow and it must be done in reputable journals such as SCOPUS, SCI etc. I searched through and noticed that many of those journals charge very high. Please kindly recommend journals with high impact factors in Telecommunications/Physics where I can publish for free or with less cost.
Regards

Hi,

98% of Journals Published by Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis, Willey is indexed in Scopus, Clarivate (SCI, SSCI, MCI, AHCI, SCI-E) and WOS; they are reputable and have reasonable impact factor/CitScore, widely recognized and are free to publish.

During Publication select just Subscription-based not OPEN ACCESS. In our lab, we have published over 100 reputable articles without paying KOBO via these publishers.

Just search based on your keywords in the above-mentioned publishers.

I just did as an example for you below: You will see that Elsevier has 55 journals published with keywords related to Telecommunications, I went through all the 55. From the website of each of this journal, 97% are free to publish with sound impact factor and all also support open access. So do the same and do also for other Publishers mentioned above.

Best wishes