The pursuit of foreign education among many Nigerians is surging daily despite the huge cost of financing such ventures.
This drive no doubt has caused many to seek alternative destinations in the face of restrictions from host countries and the prevailing economic crunch.
Here are possible destinations for Nigerians who desire to school abroad.
New Delhi:
New Delhi, India, is an ideal place for students aspiring to study abroad to look for opportunities for attaining the best quality of education and training.
However, before making any decision, potential students should also consider and evaluate the costs associated with studying and living in India, especially, in the city of New Delhi.
Germany
For Nigerians who seek to further their education abroad, Germany is a top choice as it offers tuition-free education at public universities.
Students here only pay a nominal administrative fee. The country also has a very good reputation for offering quality and research-based education and opportunities for Nigerian, and/or Indian students,
The nominal fee in the public universities of Germany is about N394,000.
The cost of living per month in Germany is $850 to $970 (about N1.4 to N1.6 million), while the average tuition fee for an undergraduate degree (per year) is $2,400 to $2,760 (about N4 to N4.5 million).
The popular courses offered in the country include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, and Civil Engineering; Computer Science and IT; Business Administration; Medicine; Arts and Humanities.
Malaysia
Malaysia also offers an affordable option to Nigerian students seeking education abroad due to its significantly lower tuition fees and cost of living.
The average tuition fee for an undergraduate degree (per year) in Malaysia is $180 to $480 (about N296,460 to N790,560), and the cost of living (per month) is $440 to $780 (about N724,680 to N1.3 million).
The popular courses offered in Malaysia include Business and Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Medicine and Social Sciences.
Australia and New Zealand
These Down Under destinations are perfect for IT and finance enthusiasts. Australia even throws in a temporary graduate visa so students can stick around and work after graduation. New Zealand’s a bit cheaper, and both offer scholarships to sweeten the deal.
Norway
For Nigerians who wish to travel to far Europe, Norway is an ideal destination because it provides free education to all students. However, the main challenge in Norway is that the cost of living therein is rather very high.
Norwegian universities prioritise a high standard of education and research, especially in areas like marine studies and renewable energy. Higher education here is free, but living expenses can reach about N18.4 million annually.
The country is popular for offering courses in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Business and Management, and Environmental Studies.
The US and UK
The United States and the United Kingdom are no doubt major education destinations for Nigerians.
According to Lakshmi Iyer, the managing director at SI-Global India, “Contrary to popular belief, state universities in the United States offer affordable fee structures, with master’s programmes costing anywhere from US $18,000 – US $65,000 (about N29,6 to N107 million) per academic year and bachelor’s degrees between US $15,000 to US $50,000 (about N24.7 to N82.3 million) per year.
However, Ivy League universities may cost double what other universities usually cost.”
In the United Kingdom, many universities, especially in Britain have recorded soaring admission with some flexible academic requirements and cheaper tuition fees.
British universities have also soared to new heights with fewer student visa restrictions, flexible academic requirements, and cheaper tuition fees.
A master’s degree in the UK would cost between euro 7,000 – euro 1200 (about N12.5 million), with MBAs and other specialised programmes costing around euro15,000-euro25,000 (about N26.8 to N44.7 million).
