WASAF 2015

WASAF 2015

What is WASAF?

WASAF is an acronym for Work and Study Abroad Fair. It is a study abroad presentation into about 35 study destinations. WASAF was borne out of the many questions and inquiries from our prospective clients on study and work abroad issues. Many people want to study abroad, but they do not know how (the right agent to approach as some have fallen victim to fraudstersion the guise of being reputable agents) Where (the countries to study) and work abroad.

As a result of these inquiries, we decided to come up with WASAF so as to answer their questions in a more interactive forum.

Although we have been organizing seminar for a long time, WASAF is a different approach to unraveling study and work abroad issues.

Why WASAF?

Every year, thousands of Nigerians go abroad to study and work ahead. But sadly, many Nigerians are still ignorant about these opportunities inherent in studying abroad apart from earning foreign certificates.  Those who are willing to study abroad do not know where to go for such advice and make their study abroad dream/ambition a reality.

To those who have finished schooling, they are planning to seek a greener pasture abroad because of the harsh economic problem and unemployment they are exposed to in their home country like Nigeria so going abroad to work looks price or an attractive offer.

·         Many of our clients have often asked: ‘Can I work and study Abroad?’ This is one of the reasons that led to organizing WASAF apart from providing scholarship opportunities to study abroad.

What would WASAF Entail?

·         Study abroad presentation

·         Study abroad in over 40 countries (destinations)      

·         Study abroad opportunities

·         Scholarship opportunities

·         Exhibition

·         Counseling

·         Work Abroad

·         How to apply for study and work visa

Countries in Focus during WASAF

·         UK

·         USA

·         Canada

·         Australia

·         New; Zealand

·         France

·         Poland

·         Cyprus

·         Malaysia

·         Georgia (Europe)

·         Dublin

·         Turkey

·         India

·         Belarus

·         Vietnam

·         Sweden

·         Germany

·         Finland

·         Denmark

·         Norway

·         China

·         Netherland

·         Spain

·         Switzerland

·         Dubai (UAE)

·         Singapore, etc

WASAF hopes to answer all these questions with our study abroad expertise

·         Where to study?

·         What to Study?

·         Tuition Cost?

·         Documents needed?

·         Scholarship opportunities available

·         Can I work and study abroad?

Besides, the presentation will also include:

·         Study Abroad presentation

·         On the spot assessment

·         Question and Answer

·         Study Abroad Exhibition

·         Work Abroad Opportunities

·         Career Counseling

Why You Should Attend WASAF

WASAF will present you with innumerable opportunities to study and work abroad. It would present you will rare opportunities that you will hardly find outside and it could be the golden and only opportunity that you have been waiting for to fulfill your dream. 

Below are some of the benefits of participating in this seminar:

·         Free counseling to study and work abroad in over 40 destinations

·         Free counseling on your career choice to work in countries like: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Dubai

·         Free visa advice from immigration experts

·         On the spot assessment for study and work abroad

·         Wide range of opportunities to study and work abroad

·         Wide range of opportunities to choose from over 40 countries

·         Scholarship opportunities into Canadian, US, UK, European, Malaysian, Ukrainian and Turkish universities

·         100% scholarship opportunities in Malaysia, Turkey, USA and Canada & France

·         Documents required to study/work abroad

·         Networking opportunities, etc

·         Countries offering free study opportunities and their websites

Marketing /Promotion Strategy

·         Social Media (Face book, Blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, etc)

·         Website

·         SMS

·         Flyers, handbills, sticker, Branded T-shirt

·         Newspaper advert

·         Radio/TV

·         Newspaper advert

Sustaining WASAF

WASAF would be a periodic event of Gemsland Study Abroad & Tours (GSAT). The maiden edition of WASAF December 19^th 2013 in Lagos.

Date: Saturday 12^th April, 2014

Venue: Gemsland Study Abroad & Tours (GSAT)

Plot 331, Adeyemo Akapo Street, Omole Estate

Phase 1, Omole Bus Stop,

Ojodu- Isheri Road,                                                                

Omole, Ikeja

Lagos.                

Time: 11am- 1pm

Registration: Prospective participants are encouraged to pre-register for the presentation by filling an on-line registration form which can be downloaded from the website or blog or sent to interested participants. Only duly registered will be contacted and will be made provision for.

This includes the study abroad kits and access to the study abroad presentation, exhibition and free consultation and visa advice.

Registration Deadline: Saturday July 4th, 2015

Tel: 08068376778, 8050232580

E-mail: gemslandstudyabroad@gmail.com

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All You Need to Know About Studying in Germany 2

9. Are there deadlines for direct enrollment?

The entrance application must be submitted by January 15 each year for the summer semester (beginning on April 1) and by July 15 for the winter semester (beginning on October 1). Students from outside Germany now have the opportunity to apply to several universities with only one set of documents through the Application Services for International Students (assist). assist will check that all necessary documents have been included and that they meet the necessary formal requirements, and will then forward them on to the respective universities.

10. Who does the assessment and recognition of foreign earned degrees in Germany?

As a general rule, the assessment of degrees and academic credits for admission purposes is the responsibility of universities. In assessing foreign higher education qualifications and degrees, the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) of the Conference of German Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) assists with provision of recommendations that are country-specific.
Pursuant to ‘The Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications Act of 2012,’ the certification authorities of the federal state of residence (or the state in which he/she intends to reside) of the applicant are responsible for the recognition of foreign higher education and degrees earned for the purpose of enrolling on an advanced study program.

11. What tuition fees do higher education institutions charge in Germany?

Even in the last few years tuition fees were pretty much a non-issue in German higher education since they were ridiculously low compared to other developed countries. Also only two out of the 16 federal states (Bavaria and Lower Saxony) used to allow their higher education institutions to charge tuition fees – and when they did, they charged up to €500 per semester. As of October 2014, Germany decided to waive tuition fees in all of the provinces making higher education literally free of charge.

Postgraduate courses (Master’s and Ph.D.) however, are liable for some extra costs, varying between €650 and a few thousand Euros per semester; it is advised that prospective foreign postgraduate students do their due diligence.

12. Do I need a lot of money to finance my stay in Germany?

The fact that there are no tuition fees mustn’t lead you jump to the conclusion that studying in Germany will be cheap. Yes, there are creative and commonsensical ways to significantly reduce your overall cost of life there, but first and foremost you need to realistically assess the resources at your disposal – take good stock of yourself financially. Don’t delude yourself thinking that working part time while studying in Germany, will take care of all your financial worries, as that’s highly unlikely to be the case – your student visa and residence permit entitle you to 120 full (or 240 half) days of work only. A scholarship and/or support by a sponsor (parent, relative, etc) may be necessary, in which case the sponsor has to explicitly state their intention of supporting you.

For more information please read: The Cost of Living as an International Student in Germany!

13. What are good places, other than universities, to apply for a scholarship if I want to study in Germany?

• A good place to start out is the German Research Foundation http://www.dfg.de/en/index.html
• Also, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/12359-finding-scholarships/

Apart from offering scholarship programs they also give advice on almost everything related to studying in Germany.

You can find more information here!

14. Will I be allowed to work while studying in Germany?

A foreign (not a citizen of an EU or EEA member country – with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania which face restrictions until 2014) student studying full-time in Germany is legally allowed to work a maximum of 120 full (or 240 half) days within a year, without having to obtain a permission from German employment authorities.

The legally allowed number of working days (half days) for foreign students also includes voluntary work placements, regardless of whether the placement is paid or unpaid. Also, foreign students face an additional restriction: while working the legally allowed number of days (or half days), they cannot be self-employed or work on a freelance basis. You can find more information here!

All You Need About Studying in Germany 1

1. Why choose Germany to study in as a foreign student?

Well, for starters, you’ll get first-class education (German universities are among the highest ranking in the world – right below a few of the American Ivy League and prestigious British universities) and a formal degree to show for it, that is recognized all over the world.

On top of that, the guiding principle of the German higher education being ‘The Unity of Teaching and Research’ (also the cornerstone of what is referred to as the ‘dual education system’), there is strong emphasis on ‘apprenticeship’ and hands-on involvement on the part of the student, in both the practical application of a large part of what gets learned theoretically and in researching novel ways of problem-solving (at many universities and ‘Fachhochschulen’ access to cutting-edge research facilities is available).

Finally, Germany is an important country and culture, so every international student stands to benefit greatly from familiarity with it (to say nothing of the ton of fun they are certain to have in the process).

2. What exactly is ‘Studienkolleg’?

It is a one-year preparatory course which has to be joined by individual candidates who wish to study at a German higher education institution but whose school leaving diploma is deemed insufficient to apply for a degree program.

The course covers full-time education in the subjects of a degree program as well as the German language, for five days a week. A passing score on the final Assessment Examination qualifies you to apply for a degree program that is suitable for you at any German university.

3. Can I study in Germany in English language?

Yes. There’s plenty of International Degree Courses taught in English (in the first semesters, at any rate) for students whose command of the German language isn’t sufficiently good to warrant their studying be done entirely in German. Both before and during the program there are German language courses offered. A large number of postgraduate courses (Master’s and Ph.D.) are designed and taught entirely in English.

Go to https://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programs/de/ and select “English” from the field “Course Language” to find all programs in English!

4. What exactly are the International Degree Courses?

International Degree Courses have been introduced by institutions of higher education in Germany with the express aim of facilitating the process whereby international student applicants realize their educational objectives in Germany. The medium of instruction is primarily English, with gradually increasing usage of German.

These courses, which have been designed to high academic standards and are available to not only international but German students as well, cover both undergraduate (6 to 8 semesters resulting with a Bachelors degree) and postgraduate (3 to 5 semesters resulting with a Masters degree – in some courses, 6 additional semesters lead to a Ph.D.) studies.

5. Is it mandatory for international students to have passed TOEFL or IELTS in order to enroll on a study program that is taught entirely in English?

Yes, as a general rule, you need TOEFL or IELTS in order to apply for a program that is entirely taught in English at a German university. If, however, you’re applying for a postgraduate program and already hold a Bachelors degree with English as the language of instruction, you do not need TOEFL or IELTS; it goes without saying: no need for TOEFL or IELTS if you’re a native speaker of English.

6. What are the “Fachhochschulen,” and in what way are they different from a University?

Let’s first mention what they have in common: they both lead to Bachelors and Masters degrees (or their equivalents in Germany). However, ‘Fachhochschulen’ do not award Ph.D. titles; in order to earn a Ph.D. a postgraduate course at a university has to be attended.

Universities of Applied Sciences (a.k.a. ‘Fachhochschulen’) are so conceived as to maximize the practical utilization of theoretical knowledge; they are suitable for candidates who have no intention of pursuing academic careers, but are rather interested in the acquisition of as much practical experience as possible. Hence, the vast majority of degree programs taught in them are in the fields of engineering and hard sciences; programs in business administration get taught at ‘Fachhochschulen’ too, but to a lesser extent, whereas courses in humanities and social sciences are rarely offered.

7. Is there free access to computer facilities and libraries at German universities?

As a general rule, all higher education institutions in Germany provide Internet access and set up email accounts for their students. In addition to that, they have libraries and archives that are very well stocked and that supply many of the titles that are mandatory reading for students so they don’t have to buy a lot of the reading material for their study courses.

8. Are there any age limits to apply for postgraduate study programs (Masters and Ph.D.) in Germany?

No, there are no limitations set on age.

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For more info contact: Gemsland Study Abroad & Tours- Plot 24B Gbemisola House, Omole Bus Stop, Omole, Ikeja, Gemsland Study Abroad & Tours - GSAT, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +2348068376778,8050232580 E-mail: gemslandstudyabroad@gmail.com

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Certificates & Transcripts (translated copies)

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Personal Essay (500 words)

Financial Affidavit & Bank Statements (Campus)

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