Nigerian International Student’s Guide to Tuition Free Universities in Austria

Do you wish to study in Austria for Free? Do you know that Austria has become a popular destination for foreign students looking for an international education especially Nigerians and Ghanaian 

Why Austria you may ask?  

Austria is one of the best destination to study in the world. Stable economy and serene environment is a big plus for prospective students.

If you are an non-EU student, federal/public universities in Austria only charge about 363.36 Euros for tuition fees plus 16.86 Euros for the Austrian Student Union and insurance fee per semester.

If you are a citizen of a least developed country, you are exempted to pay tuition fees at public universities in Austria and only need to pay 17 Euros per semester for the student union fee.

Cost of Studying in Austria: The cost of living for students in Austria is approximately 800 Euros per month which covers accommodation, food, and personal expenses.


See the list of Universities in Austria

Also see the Austria Grants Database


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Detailed Quota Scholarships in Norway for Developing Countries - Nigeria Inclusive

Norwegian Government scholarships for Masters Students and PhD Degree for developing countries -Nigeria inclusive. Read below for full details.

Deadline: 1 December (annual) admission occurs for successful students.
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Study in:  Norway. The Governemnet provides you with all you need to study free in the country.

Next course starts 2013

Brief description:
The Norwegian government provides scholarships for students from developing countries in the South and countries of Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia under the Quota Scheme and African countries.

The goal of the Quota Scheme is to promote the internationalization of higher education and give developing country students relevant education that would also benefit their home countries when they return after graduation.

Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students. The scheme normally includes courses at the Master and Ph.D. level, in addition to certain professional degrees.

Host Institution(s):
Selected state colleges, universities, and institutions in Norway.  View websites of College and Universities offering the Quota Scheme (PDF).

Field(s) of study:
Any eligible academic program offered by selected colleges, universities, and institutions in Norway.  Please refer to the websites of the Norwegian institutions.

Target group:
The Quota Scheme is for certain developing countries that are on the DAC-list issued by OECD, and is eligible for students from the category of “lower middle-income countries” and under. Also, the scheme accepts students from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Palestinian students from the Palestinian Authorities and African countries

See the complete list of eligible countries.

Scholarship value/inclusions:
Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion is waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Normally, the financial support will not not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan, or a combination of two programmes.

Travelling expenses for entry into Norway can be reimbursed (fixed price). Students can apply for one annual home visit if the educational programme lasts more than one year, as well as financial support for travelling expenses for field work during the course of study. When the student returns home within 3 months after finishing the course, the cost of travelling home is covered by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.

Eligibility:
Please view this page for the complete eligibility requirements.

The Norwegian universities and university colleges participating in the Quota Scheme have an English version of their website, where applicants can find more detailed information about the admission requirements for each course offered.

Application instructions:
The Quota Scheme as a rule only enrolls students from institutions which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases can free movers be considered.  To find out which institutions collaborate with Norwegian institutions, please refer to the websites of the Norwegian institutions.

The deadline for applying for the Quota scheme is usually 1 December every year. Some courses and educational programmes may have other deadlines than the this. Please contact the International Office at the university/college to which you want to apply for detailed information. The Letter of Admission is normally sent to the successful candidate by 15 April every year.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.  Please see the websites of each institution for detailed information about available courses, admission requirements and application procedures.  Applications forms are available from the websites of the universities and university colleges. All applications should be sent directly to the International Office at the university/college to which the student applies.


Contact information:
Please note that SIU cannot offer individual guidance to prospective students regarding choice of institution or course, or information about course contents. All inquiries should be directed to the International Office at the institution in question.

Applications should be sent directly to the institutions and SIU is not responsible for received applications.


Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://siu.no/en/Programme-overview/Quota-Scheme
Related Scholarships: List of  Norway Scholarships

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Nigerian International Student’s Guide to Tuition Free Universities in Norway

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Do you wish to study in Norway? Do you know that Norwegian universities has become a popular destination for foreign students especially Nigerians looking for an international education .

Why Norway?  

Norwegian universities and state university colleges as a rule do not charge tuition fees for international students. However, students will need to pay a semester fee of NOK 300-600 ($50-100) each semester.

This is applicable for all levels, including undergraduate studies, Masters programmes and Ph.D. programmes. Note that some state universities and university colleges may have tuition fees for a few specialized programmes. Typically these programmes are at the Masters level.

Most private institutions have tuition fees for all their programmes and courses. But the fees are usually significantly lower than those of comparable studies in most other countries. Also, foreign students don’t pay higher tuition fees than Norwegian students.

Cost of Studying in Norway: 
You should take into consideration that living expenses in Norway are higher than in many other countries.  Living expenses would amount to 89.000 NOK ($15,000) per year.


Find the list of Universities and Colleges in Norway
Find also the list of  Scholarships in Norway for International Students

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Nigerian International Student’s Guide to Scholarships in Germany

Do you wish to study in Germany?  Do you know that Germany has become a popular destination for foreign students looking for an international education.

Why Germany?  

Germany offers internationally recognized programs at a relatively cheaper cost compared to UK, USA or Australia plus the fact that most undergraduate programs in Germany are still tuition free. Moreover, there are a significant number of available scholarships that allows foreign students to study in Germany for free.

Tuition Free Colleges and Universities in Germany For Nigerians

Before 2006/2007, Germany has been one of the European Countries with tuition free programs. Since then, German universities are now allowed to charge tuition fees for undergraduate study programmes. Currently,  only four out of 16 Federal states charge tuition fees of up to 500 Euros per semester. These states are Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hamburg, and Lower Saxony.  All other federal states do not charge tuition fees and only request a certain amount of money as a semester contribution (about 50 euros).

In most cases, you need to pay tuition fee for Master’s programmes. The fees vary between 650 Euros and several thousand Euros per Semester.  As outlined below, there are a good number of scholarships that can fund Master’s Programmes in Germany.

 Detailed information on tuition fees in different federal states in Germany can be found at this Page.

DAAD Scholarship Programs

DAAD is a joint organisation of Germany’s higher education institutions and is responsible for promoting international academic relations, primarily through the exchange of students, academics and researchers.  The DAAD scholarship database contains scholarship and funding opportunities for foreign students, graduate students and scientists  who are seeking financial support for their studies, research work or teaching assignments in Germany. The database not only lists all the scholarships offered by the DAAD, but also diverse programmes offered by a wide variety of institutions.

The most popular DAAD scholarship program for developing country students is the DAAD Scholarships for Postgraduate Courses with Special Relevance to Developing Countries.

German Foundations’ Scholarship Programs

A number of political and religious foundations in Germany  offers scholarships to international students from various backgrounds, interests, and qualifications.  studentwerk-berlin.de outlines them in this list.

Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships is an example of a scholarship offered by a German political foundation while KAAD Scholarships is an example of a scholarship offered by a religious foundation in Germany.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Programs in Germany

German Universities participate in quite a number of study programs which are funded by Erasmus Mundus Scholarships.  The scholarships allow international students to pursue a participating Erasmus Mundus study program for free.


Find the complete list of Erasmus Mundus Master Courses and PhD Courses. In these lists you will find Erasmus Mundus funded courses that are conducted in Germany.

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Tuition Free Universities in Germany - Nigerian Students Take Note

There is need to access tuition free institutions for African and Nigerian especially. This is due to the inability of some to pay their way through to University. The Higher cost of education in the country is worrisome. The good news is that there are other sources. Read below for details.

For many years, higher institutions of education in Germany usually do not charge any tuition fees for undergraduate studies.   But after the Constitutional Court of Germany lifted the ban on tuition fees in January 2005, a number of Federal states now charge tuition fees for undergraduate students.

Postgraduate studies such as most Master’s or PhD has been charging tuition fees for some time now.

Tuition Fees for Undergraduate Programmes Nigerians Can Take Advantage Of

Since the winter semester 2006/07, German universities are now allowed to charge tuition fees for undergraduate study programmes. Currently,  only four out of 16 Federal states charge tuition fees of up to 500 Euros per semester. These states are Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hamburg, and Lower Saxony.  All other federal states only request a certain amount of money as a semester contribution (about 50 euros) but charges no tuition fees. Detailed information on tuition fees in different federal states in Germany can be found at this page.

Tuition fees for Graduate Programmes

In most cases, you need to pay tuition fee for Master’s programmes. The fees vary between 650 Euros and several thousand Euros per Semester. Aside from the tuition fee, each student has to pay a certain amount as a semester contribution to the university (about 50 Euros). Find the Nigerian Guide to study in Germany

Cost of Studying in Germany:
 On average, German students spend about 8oo Euros for accommodation, transport, food, and miscellaneous expenses.


See the list of all German Universities and Colleges.

Also see the list of Scholarships in Germany for International Students.


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Scholarships in Sweden for International Students - Nigerian Students Take note

Up until 2010,  Sweden has been one of the few countries in Europe where you can study for free. The Swedish Government has then passed a law that charges tuition and application fees for students from non-EU/EEA countries to be supplemented by scholarship programs such as the Swedish Institute Scholarships. In addition, a significant number of Swedish Universities still offer scholarships in the form of tuition waivers for international students.

There are various tuition free universities in Sweden for Africans and Nigerians can benefit from this.

Sweden Government Scholarships for International Students - Nigerian

Swedish Institute Study Scholarships
The Swedish Institute provides scholarships in Sweden to highly-qualified international students from developing countries who wants to pursue a Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in many fields of study at Sweden Universities.  The scholarship covers both living costs and tuition fees.  About 120 scholarships are offered yearly.

Guest Scholarship Program for PhD and Postdoctoral Studies in Sweden
The Guest Scholarship Program provides PhD candidates and Postdoctoral researchers with an excellent opportunity to conduct a study or research visit to a Swedish university within all academic fields.  The scholarships are for candidates from developing countries identified by ODA as well as candidates from Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.  The scholarship amounts to SEK 12,000 per month for PhD students and SEK 15,000 for post-doctoral studies (plus travel grants and insurance in certain cases).  Only about 30 scholarships are awarded yearly.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships in Swedish Universities
The EU’s Erasmus Mundus Program makes Europe’s educational opportunities more accessible to the rest of the world by granting scholarships to non-European students attending select programs. Some of these eligible programs involve Swedish universities. Ten Swedish Universities sponsor a total of 30 Erasmus Mundus supported programs.  Erasmus Mundus Scholarships cover the living costs, tuition fees, traveling and insurance costs of the students who are accepted into supported programs.

 Universities in Sweden with Scholarships for International Students - Nigerians Inclusive

Blenkinge Institute of Technology
BTH scholarship programme for prospective students is available for citizens from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for Swedish university education.  This scholarship programme offers scholarships covering tuition fees in part or in full.

Chalmer’s University
Chalmers can offer over 90 scholarships for the academic year 2012/2013 to all students including citizens from non-EU/EEA countries.  Applications for scholarships are automatically considered against all Master’s programmes applied for at Chalmers (when the field of study is unrestricted). Scholarship value range from 75-100% tuition fee reduction while some scholarship offer stipend for living expenses.

Dalarna University
Dalarna University tuition fee waivers are available to citizens of all non-EU/EEA countries (except for some  countries) who are required to pay tuition fees for education at Dalarna University (DU).

Gotland University
Gotland University offers three (3) scholarships in the form of tuition forgiveness to the value of SEK120,000 each. The scholarships are open to all students without regard to gender, race, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, assuming all academic requirements are complete.

Gothenburg University
The University of Gothenburg Study Scholarship is aimed at applicants who have to pay tuition fees for their studies at the University.  Depending on what programme you apply to, the scholarship will cover half or more of the fee for the whole study programme.

Karlstad University
The Karlstad University Global Scholarship programme is aiming at top academic students from countries outside the European Union/European Economic Area (and Switzerland) who are required to pay tuition fees for studies. Scholarships cover 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the tuition fees.

KTH Royal Institute of Technology
A limited number of tuition fee waivers will be available for students from non-EU/EEA/EFTA countries who apply for a Master’s programme, autumn 2012 entry, at KTH. The tuition fee waivers are aimed at especially qualified students and they are granted on the basis of academic excellence.  If granted a scholarship, the tuition fee will be waived for the total length of the programme which is either 1 year/60 ECTS or 2 years/120 ECTS.

Lund University
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is targeted at top academic students who are citizens of countries from outside the European Union/European Economic Area (and Switzerland).  Scholarships may cover 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the tuition fee. The scholarship value is deducted from the tuition fee of the programme or free-standing course for which you are awarded a scholarship.

Stockholm University
The scholarship scheme at Stockholm University is aimed at especially qualified students admitted for Master programmes coming from countries outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland and who are required to pay tuition fees.  Stockholm University scholarships cover tuition fees only, which means that students will need to cover their own living costs.

See the complete list of  Universities that offer full and partial scholarships in the form of tuition waivers for international students at this link.

Tuition Free Universities in Sweden for Nigerians

In 2010, the Swedish parliament has passed a law that charges tuition and application fees for students from non-EU/EEA countries starting  2011/2012 academic year, to be supplemented by scholarship programs. Thus, there are no government-mandated tuition-free universities in Sweden anymore.

However, a significant number of Universities still offer full and partial scholarships in the form of tuition waivers for international students.

Up until now, Sweden has been one of the few countries in Europe that has not charged any types of fees. All students—regardless of nationality—have been funded by Swedish taxpayers. Global competition for talent is increasing sharply and the government wants Swedish universities to compete on equal terms with universities in other countries thus the charging of tuition fees.

Since Sweden acknowledges how non-EU/EEA students add value to the Swedish educational system and recognize them as an attractive talent base, the government will introduce new scholarship programs in Sweden in succeeding years.


Find the list of Universities in Sweden that offers scholarships/tuition waivers

See the list of Scholarships in Sweden for International Students

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Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Enugu Post UTME Registration

This is to inform all the candidate who registered the Institute of management and technology IMT, Enugu as their 1st or 2nd choice in the 2012/2013 utme exam and scored a minimum of 160 ,that the sales of their post ume form is ongoing at the following banks in Enugu;

Zenith bank plc Trans-ekulu,
Fidelity bank Ogui,
Mainstreet bank Ogui,
First bank plc Okpara Avenue, and
UBA Station road.

Pay in the sum of #5000 and proceed to www.imt.edu.ng for the online registration with the e-transact issued to you.

Make sure you have a print-out of your online registration slip and keep it safe.

Registration closes on 5th Sept 2012 as the screening exam comes up a week after! Hurry and get registered.

Official WAEC 2012 Result Statistics Is Out

The West African Examination Council had just released an official data on the performance of candidates who sat for the May/June 2012 examination across West Africa.

Although better than the previous year (2011), WAEC however expressed dissatisfaction on the poor results recorded. See details below;

Only 649,156 candidates, representing 38.81 per cent of those who sat for the examination, obtained credit in five subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics.

A total of 1,695,8788 candidates registered for the examination out of which 1,672,224 candidates, consisting of 923,974 male and 748,250 female candidates, sat for the examination.

“Out of the total number of candidates, 1,545,004 candidates, representing 90.10 per cent, have their results fully released while 1,545,004 candidates, representing 8.90 per cent, have their results fully released while 150,874 candidates, representing 8.90 per cent, have a few of their subjects still being processed,” the report said.

The examination body also stated that 112,000 candidates’ results, representing 6.70 per cent, are being withheld in connection with various cases of examination malpractices.

The result checking website is not yet updated with this result as at the time of this publication.

The official WAEC 2012 Results are out and have been published online. To check it now, click here for instructions


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WAEC Results 2012 are Out Online - Here are Checking Instructions

Following the release of the Statistics of the 2012 WAEC Results on Friday, 10th August, 2012, we are happy to announce that the West Africa Examination Council WAEC has released and published the results of all candidates who wrote the 2012 WASSCE on her official portal and it is now available for checking.

Please don't be surprised if the WAEC website does not open at the time of reading this report as the website will be coming under bombardment from traffic nationwide and may not open when you try to check. We therefore advise that you concentrate on getting your result checking scratch card and check back after a day or 2 when you're sure the traffic to the website would have reduced.

If you're capable, you can try checking it at odd hours of the day in the middle of the night when traffic will be less.

How to check your WAEC Result

1. Get the result checking scratch card from the WAEC office closest to you or from authorized dealers in your area.
2. Visit the official WAEC Website portal by going to www.waecdirect.org.
3. Once the page loads up, enter your center number and seat number in the space provided. This number should look like this: 4210713***
4. Select the "Exam year", which is "2012".
5. Select your "Exam type", which is "May/June".
6. Enter your scratch card pin then serial number into the spaces provided and click "Submit" to see your result.

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If you want to share your results, testimonies or contribute to this information, please use the comment box below.

Wishing you A1 in all your subjects.

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Application for Federal University of Technology Owerri-FUTO Post Graduate Admission 2012/2013 Now Open

Applications into PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D Degrees of the Federal University of Technology Owerri is now on for admission into FUTO post graduate programmes 2012/2013.

Available Postgraduate Programmes

School of Agriculture:
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Animal Management
Animal Nutrition
Animal Product
Reproductive Physiology
Animal Science
Fishery
Agricultral Economics
Agricultural Extension
Soil Science
Crop Science

School of Engineering

Food Microbiology
Food Chemistry and Nutrition
Beverage and Brewing Technology
Food Processing Technology
Food Science
Chemical Engineering
Polymer and Textile
Petroleum
Civil Engineering
Materials and Metallurgical
Mechanical Engineering
Agriclture Engineering
Electrical & Electronic

School of Management
Construction Technology
Manufacturing Systems
Industrial Process Technology
Construction Technology
Manufacturing Systems
Project Management
Financial Management
Information Management
Maritime Management
Transport Management

School of Environmental
Pollution Control Technology
Flood and Erosion Control Technology
Geo-Environmental Technology

School of Health
Medical Electronics and Instrumentation
Clinical Engineering
Rehabilitation Engineering
Public Health Technology
Biomedical Technology

School of Science
Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Differential Equations
Control Theory
Elasticity
Semi-Group Theory
Time Series Analysis
Econometrics
Probability Theory
Multivariate Analysis
Computer Science
Mathematics
Physics
Microbiology
Geosciences
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Chemistry

Method of Application

STEP 1: Go to any branch of First Bank Plc and pay a non-refundable fee of Eleven thousand, three hundred Naira (N11, 300.00) for FUTO PG Application, you will be given an E-Tranzact receipt which should contain a Confirmation Order and Receipt Number. (Ensure that you do NOT lose this information!).

STEP 2: Go to the application page. See link below

STEP 3: Create your Login Account as a New User by entering your First Name, Last Name, Email and any Password of choice, type in the captcha characters and click the Submit button.

NOTE: Make sure the email address supplied is valid as your login details would be sent to the address for future references. (Remember to download the Referee Report and the Transcript Request forms on the Login page)

STEP 4: With your newly created Login details, Login as an Existing User- on the right pane. Then, click the Login button to display the View Forms page.

STEP 5: Click on the New Submission link beside Postgraduate Application 2012/2013. Complete the form appropriately (NOTE: asterisk fields are compulsory). At the end of Page One, click Save to proceed to Page Two.

STEP 6: After completing Page Two of the form, click the Save button to proceed to the E-Tranzact payment gateway. Click on Continue to Payment button.

STEP 7: Enter the Confirmation Order and the Receipt Number on your E-Tranzact receipt in the appropriate boxes provided, then click on Submit. You will get an instant message to let you know if your payment was successful or not. Log out if your payment was successful.

An acknowledgement would also be sent to the e-mail address you provided while filling the form. Therefore, make sure you provide a valid e-mail address.

You are required to download and fill the Referee report form and the FUTO transcript Request Form

Download Referee report form
Download Transcript Request form

Read more on this publication from FUTO website here