Leo3333:
Helo Nairalanders/Chevening Alumni,

Kindly advise:

Would you recommend that I quit my current N240k-paying job for a Chevening (UK Masters Degree) Scholarship slot?
Chevening alumni in the house, please advise and share your experiences during and post-study.



Please help me reach Nairalanders.

Leo3333:
Helo Nairalanders/Chevening Alumni,

Kindly advise:

Would you recommend that I quit my current N240k-paying job for a Chevening (UK Masters Degree) Scholarship slot?
Chevening alumni in the house, please advise and share your experiences during and post-study.



Please help me reach Nairalanders.

Emasel:


It's not that easy. There are many people that came back with Distinctions from their UK Msc but could not secure a lucrative job with the degree.

wristbangle:
I guess the scholarship is in UK and there is no guarantee that you will get a job over there or here when you finish the programme.

I would go for the 240k job bearing in mind that after 2years, I can get another scholarship and use my work experience most especially if it's a multinational company to get a job overseas when am through with the master programme.

Leo3333:
Helo Nairalanders/Chevening Alumni,

Kindly advise:

Would you recommend that I quit my current N240k-paying job for a Chevening (UK Masters Degree) Scholarship slot?
Chevening alumni in the house, please advise and share your experiences during and post-study.


Please help me reach Nairalanders.

Leo3333,
Congrats on being selected for a chevening scholarship. It is not for the faint hearted!

I was in your shoes a few years ago.

I'd like you to think on these

1. How long have you worked at your present job? Are you eligible for study leave? With or without pay? If you are Not, can you speak to the head of the organisation?

2. What are your long term goals? Going to school in the UK does not guarantee anything.

3. Why are you going for your Masters? Is it a quest for knowledge or a means to move out of Nigeria? If it is for knowledge, please take the scholarship.

4. What is your profession? What are your skills?

Finally, when faced with this dilemma... I asked myself
" IN the next 10 years which of these two will I always look back and wonder how life would have gone?"

For me the answer was- If I had settled for the job, I would have always wondered how going to that University would have impacted my life.

I wish you all the best in everything.

able20:

Where are all the opportunities in Nigeria? Is he the only Masters holder.

Pepsi101:
There are also millions that lost their jobs last year. Its very easier for him to secure a better job there,if his grades are very good and he is street smart.

wristbangle:
I guess the scholarship is in UK and there is no guarantee that you will get a job over there or here when you finish the programme.

I would go for the 240k job bearing in mind that after 2years, I can get another scholarship and use my work experience most especially if it's a multinational company to get a job overseas when am through with the master programme.

chloride6:


mics at manchester. Saved up 6 million.

4 years later, he's father had to help him marry a wife and rent self contain.

chloride6:


You'll be surpirised. i know a guy, who left his 300k first bank job to do economics at manchester. Saved up 6 million.

4 years later, he's father had to help him marry a wife and rent self contain.

Emasel:


Chevening scholarship does not allow beneficiaries to stay back in the UK after completion of their studies, they have to return back to their home country.

Maleka1:
continue with ur job and do ur masters here in Nigeria. dont waste ur opportunity. there are many PhD holders walking the street oo.

Osinowoosibanjo:
My brother, am not so familiar with chevening scholarship in the UK but i will advise to you get your fact very well. We have millions of Masters graduate on the street looking for 80k job.

tensazangetsu20:
It's a UK masters. Take the job, if it was the USA or Canada I would have advised you to go but a UK masters is worthless in Nigeria.

chloride6:


You'll be surpirised. i know a guy, who left his 300k first bank job to do economics at manchester. Saved up 6 million.

4 years later, he's father had to help him marry a wife and rent self contain.

PepsiBoy:
I am a Chevening alumnus. Taking the Chevening slot is a lifetime opportunity. Apart from the exposure you will get, you will also have different job opportunities in Nigeria and outside. Moreover, you can also do your PhD when you finish your Masters. While doing PhD, you can lecture and even settle down in the UK academics. Chevening scholarship does open doors, if you know hot to pray, and be led by the Spirit of God. All the best bro.

Fyorgyn:

PepsiBoy:
I am a Chevening alumnus. Taking the Chevening slot is a lifetime opportunity. Apart from the exposure you will get, you will also have different job opportunities in Nigeria and outside. Moreover, you can also do your PhD when you finish your Masters. While doing PhD, you can lecture and even settle down in the UK academics. Chevening scholarship does open doors, if you know hot to pray, and be led by the Spirit of God. All the best bro.

Xcely:


From the advice of an alumnus, I’ll say you should go for the
Scholarship.
1.) Like someone hinted, there are several organisations recruiting African talents for jobs in Africa through the CareersAfrica platform. Bosch, African Import Export Bank, Unilever, Nestle, etc Every year in London these recruitments happen. Just be on the lookout for this particular career fair.

2) From January 11th, the UK passed a law allowing international students on a tier 4 to stay back after their masters for Atleast aleast a year during which if they find a job, they can remain. This might apply from the incoming 2018/2019 set. This changes everything from before. Definitely puts the UK at par with countries like Canada etc that have similar timelines after visa expiry. It’s even better cos the UK has numerous jobs and many more to come with Brexit taking its toll.

Leo3333:
Helo Nairalanders/Chevening Alumni,

Kindly advise:

Would you recommend that I quit my current N240k-paying job for a Chevening (UK Masters Degree) Scholarship slot?
Chevening alumni in the house, please advise and share your experiences during and post-study.



Please help me reach Nairalanders.

PepsiBoy:
I am a Chevening alumnus. Taking the Chevening slot is a lifetime opportunity. Apart from the exposure you will get, you will also have different job opportunities in Nigeria and outside. Moreover, you can also do your PhD when you finish your Masters. While doing PhD, you can lecture and even settle down in the UK academics. Chevening scholarship does open doors, if you know hot to pray, and be led by the Spirit of God. All the best bro.

biggerboyc:
Please if anyone is looking for roommate in Lagos I have someone who wants to pair or cheap room. Contact me through my signature

emydnoble:
Obviously, your monthly stipend can go a long way to establish you on your return to home country. 240k is approximately 3million annually. You can save ur stipend to have its equivalent with a reputable cert on return. Be wise!

JerryJude:
omo think twice oo. 240k salary no small things for naija now.. or better still reason with ur company for study leave

byemx06:

how much and location pls.....

omongbatim:


Is this 240K per month or per annum? If per month I will advise you to stay back in Nigeria. If per annum (which is peanut, actually), it might be worth considering going for your MSc. Before you complete your UK program, start looking for PhD opportunity in the US or Canada or Australia.