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Hello everyone.

So am in a Telegram group where someone asked this this question.

"I want to study for a 2-year Master Degree in UK. Tution Fee is £17,000 per year. Meaning that I will pay £34,000 for the entire 2 years MSC course.
If I pay Tution deposit of £4000 from Nigeria for the first year, can I use 20hrs -per-week work to raise the remaining £13,000 for first year and also pay for the second year?
I need advice. "

Most Nigerians in UK started commenting say it is very possible to do it.

A guy said the person can secretly work more than 20hrs per week. That they will not catch the person.

They were telling the person to go ahead.

Some said it was not possible.

Now I am so confused.

This is because somebody I know is in a similar situation.

Please the person needs advice on this.

How can the person do this?

Experienced people abroad especially in UK who have done such 2 year courses, how did you do this?

NiceLegs:
Hello everyone.

So am in a Telegram group where someone asked this this question.

"I want to study for a 2-year Master Degree in UK. Tution Fee is £17,000 per year. Meaning that I will pay £34,000 for the entire 2 years MSC course.
If I pay Tution deposit of £4000 from Nigeria for the first year, can I use 20hrs -per-week work to raise the remaining £13,000 for first year and also pay for the second year?
I need advice. "

Most Nigerians in UK started commenting say it is very possible to do it.

A guy said if the person can secretly work more than 20hrs per week. That they will not catch the person.

They were telling the person to go ahead.

Some said it was not possible.

Now I am so confused.

This is because somebody I know is in a similar situation.

Please the person needs advice on this.

How can the person do this?

Experienced people abroad who have done such 2 year courses, how did you do this?

No it's will not. Firstly it wont be easy for you to find a job just that quick and when you finally luckily do find one as an international student working 20hrs a week, after taxes, you will be left with bread crumbs. Mind you, the UK taxing system is one of the highest. So after pay that money wont be able to cover you house rent monthly talk more feeding before you come to paying your tuition fees.
Living abroad sometimes you need to be informed before you take that leap. Unless you have additional monthly source of income, it wont work. And please dont go work extra because if you get caught you just violated your student visa agreement and as such, you are liable for deportation.
Please get all the information you need before you make that final decision. Wish you all the best

Infotubia9ja:
No it's will not. Firstly it wont be easy for you to find a job just that quick and when you finally luckily do find one as an international student working 20hrs a week, after taxes, you will be left with bread crumbs. Mind you, the UK taxing system is one of the highest. So after pay that money wont be able to cover you house rent monthly talk more feeding before you come to paying your tuition fees.
Living abroad sometimes you need to be informed before you take that leap. Unless you have additional monthly source of income, it wont work. And please dont go work extra because if you get caught you just violated your student visa agreement and as such, you are liable for deportation.
Please get all the information you need before you make that final decision. Wish you all the best

Hmmm....
Thanks for your input.

I also read somewhere on the telegram group where someone said if one can pay the complete Tution fee for the first year from Nigeria, then the person can use the 20hrs work to raise the remaining £17,000 for the second year. That means the person will have 2 years to start working towards raising that from the moment they land in UK and get a job.
What do u think about this saying?

The msc is now pure water and useless. Chances of using it to get a good job is less than 1%. Why are people still doing this nonsense

NiceLegs:
Hmmm....
Thanks for your input.

I also read somewhere on the telegram group where someone said if one can pay the complete Tution fee for the first year from Nigeria, then the person can use the 20hrs work to raise the remaining £17,000 for the second year. That means the person will have 2 years to start working towards raising that from the moment they land in UK and get a job.
What do u think about this saying?

I dont know about that but I think it might be doable if you dont have other experiences to pay like rent, council tax, food and groceries, and television tax etc if you have other ways of paying that then you might be able to do it i presume.

ednut1:
The msc is now pure water and useless. Chances of using it to get a good job is less than 1%. Why are people still doing this nonsense

On this aspect as well i totally agree with you too on this speaking from present day life and experience.

NO. It will not.

Infotubia9ja:
No it's will not. Firstly it wont be easy for you to find a job just that quick and when you finally luckily do find one as an international student working 20hrs a week, after taxes, you will be left with bread crumbs. Mind you, the UK taxing system is one of the highest. So after pay that money wont be able to cover you house rent monthly talk more feeding before you come to paying your tuition fees.
Living abroad sometimes you need to be informed before you take that leap. Unless you have additional monthly source of income, it wont work. And please dont go work extra because if you get caught you just violated your student visa agreement and as such, you are liable for deportation.
Please get all the information you need before you make that final decision. Wish you all the best

This is not true, students don't tax, they only pay NI

Infotubia9ja:
I dont know about that but I think it might be doable if you dont have other experiences to pay like rent, council tax, food and groceries, and television tax etc if you have other ways of paying that then you might be able to do it i presume.

Again international students don't pay those especially council tax

NiceLegs:
Hello everyone.

So am in a Telegram group where someone asked this this question.

"I want to study for a 2-year Master Degree in UK. Tution Fee is £17,000 per year. Meaning that I will pay £34,000 for the entire 2 years MSC course.
If I pay Tution deposit of £4000 from Nigeria for the first year, can I use 20hrs -per-week work to raise the remaining £13,000 for first year and also pay for the second year?
I need advice. "

Most Nigerians in UK started commenting say it is very possible to do it.

A guy said the person can secretly work more than 20hrs per week. That they will not catch the person.

They were telling the person to go ahead.

Some said it was not possible.

Now I am so confused.

This is because somebody I know is in a similar situation.

Please the person needs advice on this.

How can the person do this?

Experienced people abroad especially in UK who have done such 2 year courses, how did you do this?

No the person can not do it.

Working secretly more than 20hrs a week means doing cash inhand jobs which is illegal too and if caught your visa will be terminated immediately

ednut1:
The msc is now pure water and useless. Chances of using it to get a good job is less than 1%. Why are people still doing this nonsense

This is not entirely true, a lot of people do get a job, the major prob here is....not coming out with a good result and not studying marketable course.

justwise:
Again international students don't pay those especially council tax

I was making refrence to some bills paid there.
But student pays for all others except the council tax but mostly when they file taxes each year more like council tax if we want to put it that way.
Television tax fee they pay for.
Food and other supplies you pay tax with it
And every other thing you pay taxes right

justwise:
This is not true, students don't tax, they only pay NI

You sure? So you dont pay anything related to taxes in the UK?

Infotubia9ja:
I was making refrence to some bills paid there.
But student pays for all others except the council tax but mostly when they file taxes each year more like council tax if we want to put it that way.
Television tax fee they pay for.
Food and other supplies you pay tax with it
And every other thing you pay taxes right

Students don't pay council tax at all and they don't pay ANY other tax apart from NI.

Infotubia9ja:
You sure? So you dont pay anything related to taxes in the UK?

So you wrote all that above based on assumptions? People should really be careful what they read and believe online

justwise:
Students don't pay council tax at all and they don't pay ANY other tax apart from NI.

Ok..

justwise:
So you wrote all that above based on assumptions? People should really be careful what they read and believe online

I have friends who live in the UK who transitioned from student to living there legally and this is what they told me that is how they live over there.
I dont live in the UK I live in the states but like I said if I am wrong then you can correct me anytime any day all good.
But for what I know is that the UK you being in the UK living there you must pay taxes and please can you tell me or the rest of us reading this what NI means so we know??

Infotubia9ja:
I have friends who live in the UK who transitioned from student to living there legally and this is what they told me that is how they live over there.
I dont live in the UK I live in the states but like I said if I am wrong then you can correct me anytime any day all good.
But for what I know is that the UK you being in the UK living there you must pay taxes and please can you tell me or the rest of us reading this what NI means so we know??

NI means National Insurance

Infotubia9ja:
I dont know about that but I think it might be doable if you dont have other experiences to pay like rent, council tax, food and groceries, and television tax etc if you have other ways of paying that then you might be able to do it i presume.

Okay

Thank you for your input.

NiceLegs:
NI means National Insurance

So now we know national insurance is a way you file and pay for taxes while you work and live in the UK. So it means you still have to pay for taxes for the little 20hrs a week international students pay as part of their taxes right?
Also I know when you buy anything you pay taxes as well and if you want to watch anything related to television in the UK there is a fee you have to pay and I know for a fact UK is one of the highest paying countries when it comes to paying taxes. Am I correct this time or am I missing something.

Infotubia9ja:
So now we know national insurance is a way you file and pay for taxes while you work and live in the UK. So it means you still have to pay for taxes for the little 20hrs a week international students pay as part of their taxes right?
Also I know when you buy anything you pay taxes as well and if you want to watch anything related to television in the UK there is a fee you have to pay and I know for a fact UK is one of the highest paying countries when it comes to paying taxes. Am I correct this time or am I missing something.

lol you too Dey stress.


As a student , you pay no tax and NI is just a token as you are only allowed to work 20 hours so why should you be taxed? You get discounts on certain expenses as well because they know you don’t earn enough money to throw away.
You can get a smart tv to watch YouTube which I believe is what most people do rather than paying for a tv licence.
Taxes are high but do not apply to students.

It is not possible. I have a friend who is your situation. She had to take a loan from her sister who works in the UK and borrow money from friends. You can work more than 20 hours, but that illegal. Jobs are not easy to get as before. Especially with the new work sponsorship ruling. If you have a legitimate work available there, then do some calculations using the 20 hours a week limit and see what you can afford with it. My friend is lucky to have free accomodations and not spend on food since she staying with her sister.

Xilsbridalhouse:
lol you too Dey stress.


As a student , you pay no tax and NI is just a token as you are only allowed to work 20 hours so why should you be taxed? You get discounts on certain expenses as well because they know you don’t earn enough money to throw away.
You can get a smart tv to watch YouTube which I believe is what most people do rather than paying for a tv licence.
Taxes are high but do not apply to students.

Thanks for letting me know.. I want to know because I want to learn information they say is power so I know. But I am not completely wrong am i?

It will be quite challenging because you may not get a job on time, and working part-time for 20 hrs would barely be enough to cover rent, bills, tuition etc. Also, because of work, it may affect your education. Again, those that fail courses, still have to pay a steep amount to resist or no graduation. Brace yourself because it’s going to be a period of real trials and testings

NiceLegs:
Hello everyone.

So am in a Telegram group where someone asked this this question.

"I want to study for a 2-year Master Degree in UK. Tution Fee is £17,000 per year. Meaning that I will pay £34,000 for the entire 2 years MSC course.
If I pay Tution deposit of £4000 from Nigeria for the first year, can I use 20hrs -per-week work to raise the remaining £13,000 for first year and also pay for the second year?
I need advice. "

Most Nigerians in UK started commenting say it is very possible to do it.

A guy said the person can secretly work more than 20hrs per week. That they will not catch the person.

They were telling the person to go ahead.

Some said it was not possible.

Now I am so confused.

This is because somebody I know is in a similar situation.

Please the person needs advice on this.

How can the person do this?

Experienced people abroad especially in UK who have done such 2 year courses, how did you do this?

This is why you need dependant who will do the work and you add to yours... The person advising you to do more than 20hrs no like you. You think you can bribe your way out like in Nigeria... Be guided. If you cant follow simple rules, stay back in Nigeria

NiceLegs:
Hello everyone.

So am in a Telegram group where someone asked this this question.

"I want to study for a 2-year Master Degree in UK. Tution Fee is £17,000 per year. Meaning that I will pay £34,000 for the entire 2 years MSC course.
If I pay Tution deposit of £4000 from Nigeria for the first year, can I use 20hrs -per-week work to raise the remaining £13,000 for first year and also pay for the second year?
I need advice. "

Most Nigerians in UK started commenting say it is very possible to do it.

A guy said the person can secretly work more than 20hrs per week. That they will not catch the person.

They were telling the person to go ahead.

Some said it was not possible.

Now I am so confused.

This is because somebody I know is in a similar situation.

Please the person needs advice on this.

How can the person do this?

Experienced people abroad especially in UK who have done such 2 year courses, how did you do this?

Masters in the UK is one year, why is yours two years if I may ask?


If you can be able to pay the whole tuition fee before relocating, then you will be fine but if not, it won't be easy for you, reconsider the move until you have saved up enough money to pay 100% of the tuition fee from Nigeria.

Nairalander248:
This is why you need dependant who will do the work and you add to yours... The person advising you to do more than 20hrs no like you. You think you can bribe your way out like in Nigeria... Be guided. If you cant follow simple rules, stay back in Nigeria

UK's immigration policy on bringing dependents as a student changed since 2022/2023, students can no longer bring their dependent until they are done with school and have secured a job to enable them file for their dependent.


That policy nailed the study route on the cross for low-cash prospective foreign students

ednut1:
The msc is now pure water and useless. Chances of using it to get a good job is less than 1%. Why are people still doing this nonsense

You won't understand what Nigerians in Nigeria are passing through, especially those that don't have a secured good paying job or established thriving business. Bola Tinubu have buried Nigeria while some ignorant people hail him.


Many Nigerians are living in fear, fear of what their future would be as Tinubu have made the future of Nigeria look so scary and bleak, reason many Nigerians are doing everything possible to flee Nigeria before 2027 as many believe that Tinubu will use every corrupt means to force himself back into office for a second tenure.


That's why Nigerians are taking any risk to migrate abroad.


And responding to your comment, it's not entirely true because I know someone that got a job shortly after his masters and it's because of his course which is an I.T based course but he told me that the job market for I.T related courses in the UK is almost saturated for Africans as UK employers now prefer Indians, Pakistanis, etc before Africans, unless the African is exceptionally too good.



So it largely depends on the course the person went to study.

Infotubia9ja:
So now we know national insurance is a way you file and pay for taxes while you work and live in the UK. So it means you still have to pay for taxes for the little 20hrs a week international students pay as part of their taxes right?
Also I know when you buy anything you pay taxes as well and if you want to watch anything related to television in the UK there is a fee you have to pay and I know for a fact UK is one of the highest paying countries when it comes to paying taxes. Am I correct this time or am I missing something.

I’m sorry for quoting you pretty much all the time but it’s important to correct a lot of misinformation coming from you.


The UK is not the highest when it comes to tax, not even top 5 in the world.

You don’t pay tax in everything you buy in the UK.

franchasng:
UK's immigration policy on bringing dependents as a student changed since 2022/2023, students can no longer bring their dependent until they are done with school and have secured a job to enable them file for their dependent.


That policy nailed the study route on the cross for low-cash prospective foreign students

Students on research masters programs can still bring dependent

franchasng:
Masters in the UK is one year, why is yours two years if I may ask?


If you can be able to pay the whole tuition fee before relocating, then you will be fine but if not, it won't be easy for you, reconsider the move until you have saved up enough money to pay 100% of the tuition fee from Nigeria.

Some masters programs are longer than one year especially January staters.

justwise:
Some masters programs are longer than one year especially January staters.

Oh okay, new knowledge added, thanks