Studying abroad has been known to be a great experience every Nigerian desire to have, however, studying abroad also comes with great expectation because at some point you might experience some harsh realities which as an individual you are not prepared for but with time would adapt to. As much as it is interesting to study abroad, it can be as well overwhelming in selecting the country you would like to study in.
However, some countries have been known to stand out in studying your desired course and bagging your international degree.
Below are the best countries to study abroad as a Nigerian Student
- United State of America: this country is easily adaptable and they offer an high standard of education. It is also known that degrees earned in the USA has an high international reputation due to the availability of high level of education.
- United Kingdom: this country is known to contribute greatly to the advancement of education,always working on improving their knowledge and go all the way to carry out research, in this country there is a group known as the common wealth and as a Nigerian once you become a member, you have an advantage of getting scholarships and financial aid.
- Canada: this is one of the best countries to study as a Nigerian because it has a relatively easy admission process, good life quality, grant access to financial support and financial grants and after studying the probability of getting a Permanent residence is on the high side.
- United Arab Emirates: studying in this country is quite easy and affordable,and has been known not just to be a country for tourism and business alone but also to be a country for good education.
- Russia: In this country they have universities where you can study almost all course and have a wide range of course available of which you can select from, this country as well is known to give scholarship to non-citizen and also has a commendable contribution to science and technology.
- Germany: studying in this country will not only make you an highly successful in the educational system, it would also socialise you with people around and enable you get invaluable life experience.
- Malaysia: In this country their cost of study is low and which makes it affordable as this can be an to Nigerians who are of an average financial status.
- Ghana: The educational system in Ghana has so much increased which can now stand with the educational system in other countries such as the United Kingdom because this country has as well now very active in research and development. However, because Ghana is an ECOWAS Country, Nigerians can as well study there without a student visa.
- China: this country has been known to be the second largest in the world and also offers unique study opportunities, also in this country there a lot of Institutions that a Nigerian can select or choose to study and been trained on been well equipped so as to thrive in almost if not all sector of the economy.
- South Africa: this country has been known to be Africa most industrialized and rich nation and also offers Nigerians the best opportunity to study abroad. However the quality of education received in this country can be compared to the quality of education received in United State of America and United Kingdom.
- Turkey: this country offers Nigerians a unique experience in education and has been discovered that Turkish Institutions visit Nigeria to look for students interested in studying in their country.
As an international student living expenses varies depending on lifestyle and where an International student resides would determine how much he would pay. However, when you choose or decide to live in a metropolitan area you tend to spend more than when you live in a suburban area or in the hostel.