Studying in France and Germany

FRANCE

Campus France

Instead of the former two organizations Edufrance and Egide, students going to France can focus on just one: Campus France. The new site is easier to navigate and offers an English language options for students.

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GERMANY

Campus Germany

The German Academy Exchange Service (DAAD) has set up a site to cluster all the information you need to study in Germany. Their external links are very good as well.

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There is also a student organization that provides useful information on low-price service packs comprising accommodation, health insurance, and bench fees. Links to other local branches in all major German cities are also included. 

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Studying in Denmark and Finland

DENMARK

Cirius Online

Cirius is the Danish Centre for International Cooperation and Mobility in Education and Training. Most of the information you may need to study in Denmark can be accessed from Cirius.

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FINLAND

Discover Finland

The Finnish Centre of International Mobility (CIMO) is one of those organizations each country should have: all international education issues neatly organized under one semi-governmental roof. Their Discover Finland domain is simply the most valuable resource for foreign students wanting to study in Finland. Excellent website!

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Studying in Australia and Canada

AUSTRALIA

Australian Education International

Although most Australian universities recruit students through agents, this will give you very reliable and up-to-date information, their choice of universities is obviously not unbiased. The least biased yet comprehensive place on the web is ‘Study in Australia’. It is large and a bit heavy on traffic but it addresses all international students’ requests as regards studying in Australia. The site has recently been updated even with more functions and easier paths to information.

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CANADA

Study in Canada

Study in Canada offers information on the country, its higher education system and institutions, visa applications and price levels in a multitude of languages. The main page offers map from which to pick your country of origin. It is one of the most comprehensive country sites around and highly recommended.

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For general information (in extreme details) about Canada, also try the pages of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Alternatively, click here …

Worldwide Study Information

Are you planning to study abroad or leave your home country in a pursuit of your dreams education in another country? If you can answer yes to the questions, then you must have contemplated what the future holds for you.

Therefore, you will need some pre-requisite information that may stand as guidelines for your educational sojourn in foreign land. Here comes a hint on some countries, which may be your choice destination for your dream education.

Information Strides shall keep you abreast of the organizations and their websites that offer complete information about studying in their various countries.

Endeavour to follow the sequence of events as the required information will always be posted in our website according to the country.

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Good luck as you explore our website for the information required to help you succeed in the quest to excellence in your dream education abroad.

Nigeria Passport Application Guidelines

Sequel to people's requests for the procedures for applying for Nigerian Passport, I am glad to post the information as requested.

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) now issues ePassport to Nigerians. The application is fully done online through the NIS website. Payment are made online with NIS Card and Interswitched Debit Card of UBA & Zenith Bank. Thereafter, you will proceed to the chosen passport office for interview and submission of the required documents.

If you are interested in applying for Nigeria Passport, please go through the guidelines as stipulated by the Nigeria Immigration Services. For the application guidelines, Click here...

For comprehensive information on NIS, application procedures and other information, Click here...

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Post-Graduate Studies in Finland

This is my first post on post-graduate studies in Finland. It has been established that MSc Degrees in Finland is presently tuition-free. There are lots of programmes being conducted in English.

Application for admission will be between December 2008 and January 2009 for the academic year commencing in September 2009.

Interested in MSc Degree in Finland, please check our previous posts on the list of universities in Finland and their respective websites. Alternatively, click here...

Application for admission is also conducted jointly by University Admission for Multi-faculties Universities, Universities of Technology, Schools of Economics & Business Administration, and Arts Academics. You can pre-register for coming academic year now.

The site will be opened for full registration in 15th November, 2008. Please Click here to register.

Please check your university website for their requirements for admission. Please refer to http://www.infostridesforum.com for additional information in the discussion forum.

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TOEFL now compulsory for admissions into Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences

This is to inform everyone interested in studying Degree Programme in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences that TOEFL is now a criterion for short-list in the entrance examination.

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Requirement for Admission into Degree Programmes at University of Applied Sciences in Finland

Please get the following ready:

1. TOEFL score 550pbt /213crt /79-80ibt; IELTS academic score 5.5
2. Certified copy of WAEC/NECO certificate(s) and WAEC/NECO scratch card for online verifications
3. Apply online between January 13th and February 12th, 2009. Note that the admissions here are meant for programmes in English only. Click here to apply online.
4. You are allowed to select 4 programmes in 4 University of Applied Sciences.
5. Please prioritise your selection with your scale of preference.
6. Print out the confirmation sheet with the assigned ID, and then send to the first school of choice with the credentials in number 1 & 2 above. Please do not send the originals.
7. When short-listed, you will be contacted with Entrance Examination Invitation Letter(s) from your chosen school(s) in March/April. Then, you will see the details of your Examination Venue, dates (mostly between April/May) and payments details. Examination questions are programme-determined but resources can be found online through Google search.
8. If you choose the same programme in your 4 schools of choice, one examination covers or may cover all the four schools. So, think deeply when applying and put all possibilities into consideration.

9. Congratulations!!! If you pass the examination…Ticket to Finland.

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Recommendation on the Admission Criteria for the 2009 Joint Application System to Degree Programmes conducted In English

This recommendation applies to the selection/admission process of Finnish professionally-oriented higher education institutions’ Bachelor-level degree programmes conducted in English. The professionally-oriented higher education institutions either use the English translation ‘polytechnic’ or ‘university of applied sciences’ when referring to themselves. For the purpose of this document, professionally oriented higher education institutions are hereafter referred to as polytechnics and/or universities of applied sciences (abbr. UAS). Moreover, this document refers to a ‘degree programme conducted in English’ with a general term ‘programme’.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ADMISSIONS.

Applications for the programmes are submitted through the joint application system.

The applicant may choose at most four options. The student admissions follow the admission criteria decided on by the polytechnics/UAS’s in the joint application system, and the order of preference of the options chosen by the applicant. The application form must be submitted by the end of the application period. The admiss-ion is conditional until the polytechnic/UAS has checked the applicant’s school and other relevant certificates. The polytechnic/UAS may withdraw the admission, if the applicant has given false information.

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Lists of Finnish Universities that offer programmes in English

The following are the lists of Finnish Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) that offer some of their programmes in English language. These can be explored by clicking on your University of Interest. You will be redirected to the university’s website. The basic requirements can be seen in their respective websites.

NB: Some of the universities use joint application for their admission. These details will be provided later on this site.

Multi-Faculty Universities

Abo Akademi University, Turku

University of Helsinki, Helsinki

University of Joensuu, Joensuu

University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla

University of Kuopio, Kuopio

University of Tampere, Tampere

University of Turku, Turku

University of Lapland, Rovaniemi

University of Oulu, Oulu

University of Vaasa, Vaasa

Universities of Technology

Helsinki University of Technology, Espo

Lappeenranta University of Technology, Lppeenranta

Tampere University of Technology, Tampere

Schools of Economics and Business Administration

HANKEN Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki

Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki

Turku School of Economics, Turku

Art Academics

Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki

Sibelius Academy, Helsinki

Theatre Academy, Helsinki

University of Art and Design, Helsinki

Universities of Applied Sciences

Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki

Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki

HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Hameenlinna

Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki

Humak University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki

Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences, Jyvaskyla

Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Lahti

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences, Mikkeli

North Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Joensuu

PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences, Tampere

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Pori

Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio

Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences, Seinajoki

South Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Imatra

TAMK University of Applied Sciences, Tampere

Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku

Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences, Kouvola

Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Vantaa

Aland University of Applied Sciences, Mariehamn, Aland

Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Kajaani

Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, Kemi

Novia University of Applied Sciences,

Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu

Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences, Rovaniemi

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Vaasa

Practical Information about studying in Finnish universities

Hello All,

This is another hot information about studying in Finland. I have put under my Links a file containing practical information about studying in Finnish Universities.

Check it out. It is a PDF file that shows the comprehensive information on programmes offered in English in Finnish Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences. Please be informed that studying in Finland is Tuition-free. So, do not miss the opportunity.

Further guidelines and advice will be provided on this site later. You can also register at http://www.infostridesforum.com for vital information sharing and retrieval.

Information is power. He who is not informed is going to face the wrath of deformation.

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Changes to US 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Application

This is to inform you of the changes made to the application procedures of US 2010 DV Lottery. The changes affect the picture format and application confirmation number is now included at the end. The Confirmation Number and the applicant data must be kept intact for further online use when the result is out.

Please read below the changes as regards picture format:

Scanning a Submitted Photograph. Before a photographic print is scanned, it must meet the compositional specifications listed below. If the photographic print meets the print color and compositional specifications, scan the print using the following scanner specifications:

1. Scanner Resolution: Scanned at a resolution of at least 150 dots per inch (dpi).
2. Image File Format: The image must be in the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format. Image File Size: The maximum image file size is 240 kilobytes (240 KB).
3. Image Resolution: 600 by 600 pixels.
4. Image Color Depth: 24-bit color. [Note that black and white, monochrome, or grayscale images will not be accepted.]

HOW TO APPLY ONLINE:

1. Please ensure you have scanned the pictures to the format stated above, then
2. Have the following details in hand (Full Names, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Sex, Nationality, Present Country of Residence, Qualification, Marital Status, Number of children.
3. If Married, the wife and children pictures and their details are required.
4. Go to www.dvlottery.state.gov
5. Scroll down the page and click on 'Begin Standard Entry' or 'Begin SSL Entry'
6. Then, Fill in the details as required:
7. When you get to No 7 (Entrant Photograph), click on 'Browse' to locate the picture in your Computer or Flash Drive depending on where you save them.
8. Fill to the last item and click 'Continue' to go the preview page
9. If married with children, the next page will ask you to enter their details, and click next to preview
10. If not married, just confirm the details entered and scroll down to sumbit.
11. After submission, please ensure to take note of your details and write down the confirmation number
12. Or Print the Confirmation Page.

Do not hesitate to communicate me or drop your comments for further details.

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