Better spend the cash in lesser known countries like Czech republic where tuition is below $600 averagely (as low as $200 per year) for some courses. Cheap cost of living, PR far easier to get, access to Europe, etc

Germany (mostly free tuition), Norway (free tuition) are also good. PR is almost guaranteed for Germany and Norway PR said to be dependent on your bank account.
Those with good IT skills especially in ecommerce will enjoy these places as your earnings will cover your cost of living.

TWoods:


The rules in the US are quite clear. Unlike the UK, you are not automatically asked to leave after your degree. In fact there is a 12 month to 3 year post study work scheme that almost every graduate qualifies for. You also have a dedicated work visa program that has remained fairly liberal. If the UK rules also applied to the US, there would be no point providing advise on the US threads at all. You’re making an apples to oranges comparison.

Point exactly! Now you know this! Would you, with you church mind, still advice someone to go to UK, spend all that money and tell them "oh dont worry you might get a job" when you know the chances of that are slim to none??

This info is out there but for some reason we find that people are still going to UK with the hope that they'll find a way to stay behind. Lets clear their doubt. Make them realise it isn't going to happen.

I hope you get it.

Cheers

Olalekank:


Me don unreason am since last week. I cannot come and go and waste money and 1 year again

You can thank @saouri and @aphrodite007 for helping you come to this well informed conclusion.

Wehdone sir.

Heimdall:


You've said it yourself. That's the message @aphrodite007 and @saouri have been trying to pass across.
Most people don't know how difficult it is to get a job in UK. Why will you spend so much money and end up having only 2% chance of getting a job afterwards.

Hmm but monies spent on Education should not be used as a yard stick to measure your employability after study. Do not 4get people in the UK still pay,Uni is not free for British citizens, the owe huge debt after school!This is why some of them kids vacate the Uk after Uni to go US or Canada

EMMAACHILE:
Better spend the cash in lesser known countries like Czech republic where tuition is below $600 averagely (as low as $200 per year) for some courses. Cheap cost of living, PR far easier to get, access to Europe, etc

Germany (mostly free tuition), Norway (free tuition) are also good. PR is almost guaranteed for Germany and Norway PR said to be dependent on your bank account.
Those with good IT skills especially in ecommerce will enjoy these places as your earnings will cover your cost of living.

Their Degree might not be globally recognised like them ones from the UK,US and Canada, I mean the Eastern EU countries though!

Justice96:
On point try other countries... My sis studied nursery in Norway she was retained and employed were she did IT. She's earning big than doctors here... Forget UK i nor even like dat Country b4

Norway is cool, Them nor follow Eu matter

Mehn...what is all this back and forth argument sef?
The OP's point is very clear.
Comprehension hard o

Heimdall:


Point exactly! Now you know this! Would you, with you church mind, still advice someone to go to UK, spend all that money and tell them "oh dont worry you might get a job" when you know the chances of that are slim to none??

This info is out there but for some reason we find that people are still going to UK with the hope that they'll find a way to stay behind. Lets clear their doubt. Make them realise it isn't going to happen.

I hope you get it.

Cheers

In the grand scheme of things, how many prospective students read these threads? If they aren’t deterred by clear immigration rules, neither will they listen to your epistles according to lamentations here.

The problem isn’t that the rules aren’t clear, it’s that we all think we are so special that God will come down and break rules for just us... I mean “our case is different” no?

Heimdall:


You are right when you've talked about lack of planning but is it now wrong to start a thread aimed at opening the eyes of fellow "clueless" Nigerians. We still have people on this same thread saying things like "why didnt you apply earlier" or "its because you didnt study this course". So we're saying why will you carry all that money to UK only to return immediately after, when there are other countries you can go to. Hence the topic of the thread "...Leave UK alone"

My point is that those who claim to be smart enough to get foreign degrees should also be smart enough to count the cost before putting a hand on the plough. The consequence is not the fault of anyone else.

TWoods:


My point is that those who claim to be smart enough to get foreign degrees should also be smart enough to count the cost before putting a hand on the ploughing. The consequence is not the fault of anyone else.

Well said.

It is heartwarming to find people who still post sensibly here on NL and I commend you, sir.

The link should paste into Uk student visa section some of the student need this information.

@ justwise most of your post supported the Op argument if only one person or two you knew was able to secure work that means the success ratio of getting work after school UK is low. Though you have a duty to moderate the forum but the OP message is very clear and i for one will never advuce anyone to go UK for study when they can get it somewhere else and have 60-70 chance of working and make a life for themself unlike UK 1-2% is not a success rate consider the exorbitant tuition fees and cost of living.

If you are have background where you can work in Nigeria after study in UK this post not for you.

If you are connected and very sure of getting work in Nigeria after study in UK the post not for you.

If you are from hustling background and needed to work and work out your future plan this post for you.

Find good alternative and cheaper platform elsewhere.

Op you did a good job.

justwise:


Dude you are completely uninformed, i refused to be as gullible as you are. You believed the dribbles they fed you with.. fine! then move on and stop trying to convince me about nothing. I have my own option and i'm within my right to express it and stick to it, if you don;t like it then tough!

So what exactly is incorrect about what the OP and others have posted?

Delta007:

So what exactly is incorrect about what the OP and others have posted?

Bro, leave that guy, he is not smart enough to know he has been contradicting himself throughout the life of this thread.

tobiasbeecher:

Bro, leave that guy, he is not smart enough to know he has been contradicting himself throughout the life of this thread.

i think i'm smart enough to invest millions as some moaners here did but unlike them i'm not regretting my investment.

Delta007:

So what exactly is incorrect about what the OP and others have posted?

You have a good chance of getting a job in the UK if you plan well before coming here. Its competitive yes but foreign students still get a job..

Some Nigerians even get a job in the UK from Nigeria.

justwise:


i think i'm smart enough to invest millions as some moaners here did but unlike them i'm not regretting my investment.

OK, you think you're smart because you went to the UK when the post-study work opportunity is still there and you think it was because of your smartness? I said it, you're too slow to know you have been contradicting yourself. So the people that came back because of the policy change was because they were not smart as you said? You're not bright Mr man!

EMMAACHILE:
Better spend the cash in lesser known countries like Czech republic where tuition is below $600 averagely (as low as $200 per year) for some courses. Cheap cost of living, PR far easier to get, access to Europe, etc

Germany (mostly free tuition), Norway (free tuition) are also good. PR is almost guaranteed for Germany and Norway PR said to be dependent on your bank account.
Those with good IT skills especially in ecommerce will enjoy these places as your earnings will cover your cost of living.

bro. I like your insight. am considering applying for masters in Czech republic. but I want to know if I can get a tuition school of like 1000 euros for masters in international relations.

tobiasbeecher:

OK, you think you're smart because you went to the UK when the post-study work opportunity is still there and you think it was because of your smartness? I said it, you're too slow to know you have been contradicting yourself. So the people that came back because of the policy change was because they were not smart as you said? You're not bright Mr man!

This is your poor and embarrassing interpretation of my post which did not come as a surprise to me because i know you are clueless.

You can't help displaying how very little you know..can you?

justwise:


This is your poor and embarrassing interpretation of my post which did not come as a surprise to me because i know you are clueless.

You can't help displaying how very little you know..can you?

justwise:


i think i'm smart enough to invest millions as some moaners here did but unlike them i'm not regretting my investment.

This was your comment Mr smart where you implied that you were smart, hence you didn't regret your investment. And any discerning mind will know that by saying "but unlike them I'm not regretting my investment", you're implicitly saying that it was because of your smartness, that you were able to secure your residency in the UK, hence you're not regretting your investment. So, tell me, what's so difficult to interpret from your statement? Don't tell me you're so dull to understand your own statement?

Heimdall:


The UK government makes it clear, no doubt, but it doesn't stop Nigerians from hoping they can get a job and stay back on completion of their studies...that's what most Nigerians travelling to the UK [b]hope[/b]for.

Now telling them "oh i know someone that knows someone that got a job" or "you can get a job if you study IT or nursing" will further mislead them. You're just giving them false hope.

What this thread is doing is reiterating the fact that it is [b]VERY HIGHLY[/b]unlikely to get a job after masters in the UK. Its good Nigerians get first hand info from other people that have experience the bitter reality in the UK.

Do you honestly think most of the people going there are going just to get a degree and return to Naija without any thing to show?

Until the UK government reviews their immigration policy, this thread is very relevant. Nigerians should stop thinking they can get a job there. Leave UK alone, don't flush your hard earned money down the drain.

I'm very surprised people still think that with their degrees, they can stay back in the U.K, cos as far back as 2008, when a bulk of my class-mates were leaving for masters, this was already an issue. 98% of those who left for the U.K came back to Nigeria at the end of their programmes. The problem Nigerians have is a lack of imagination, coupled with a blind belief they can only 'make it' abroad.

Recently, I was watching an episode of Ross Kemp's Extreme World in which they covered the illegal Sahara / Libya migration route. They interviewed Nigerians who had paid as much as $4,000 for their perilous journeys, and all claimed there was nothing for them in Nigeria! And I was thinking in my head - even with $4,000 A couple of women with yoruba accents claimed to be fleeing from Boko Haram (hehehehe).

Meanwhile, I know a couple of people that took their M.Sc fees from their parents to start businesses (2 females went into retailing fabrics, while the male started buying and re-selling phones), who are doing very well. I refuse to believe that a decade after, people are still feigning ignorance about what they sign up for with schooling in the U.K. If any adult claims not to have done adequate research (I mean, you are MIGRATING to another country),you have no one to blame, but yourself.

salford1:

LOL.
On point, but you forgot to hard that most students that go the the UK route would not even get an admisssion from US school or Canadian schools because those ones are very competitive to get in even with a first class and getting their visas are tough.

Their are UK unis that are hard to get in as well. The very good ones like UCL, Kings College, Oxford, Aston, HWU etc. The grads of these unis even stand a better chance of getting jobs as they are well known in their respective industries, but Nigerian students would most likely attend LSU, Leeds metropolitan, Sheffield hallam etc due to easy admissions and later claim no jobs to help them stay back after grad. They would blame everyone but themselves.

It's the same way some student back in Nigeria would attend poly due to not meeting admission requirements of uni, then later come back to cry wolf that the government should also treat them equally as university grad.

There is a trend in Canada too right now. Alot of Nigerian students are applying to lowly rated unis and collegea due to easy admission. They would soon open threads on how these schools lied to them and they can't secure good jobs to help them process PRs after expiry of their post study permits.

Facts only.

I agree with the writer on UK. However certain specialised skills may get you to remain in UK.

But certain countries in Europe are open to African migrants that want to come in legally, but you will have to research a lot on how.

Ireland is giving two years work permit after study. That's a viable for me. Otherwise Canada or Australia is calling.

I agree with some of the points raised by OP. It's probably wiser now to consider other options than UK.

chaiks:
bro. I like your insight. am considering applying for masters in Czech republic. but I want to know if I can get a tuition school of like 1000 euros for masters in international relations.

Check the master portal site

International relations looks higher than other courses

Justice96:
On point try other countries... My sis studied nursery in Norway she was retained and employed were she did IT. She's earning big than doctors here... Forget UK i nor even like dat Country b4

hello , my sis too is trying to study nursing in Norway in undergraduate level but the language seems to be an issue from applying, please I want you to share how your sis did it. can I message you ?

TWoods:
You keep claiming I’m the one wailing... yet you’re the one who decided, of his/her own volition, to champion the cause of Nigerians who aren’t allowed to violate UK visa rules. That’s as absurd as it gets.

Oh no, you obviously didn't read through all my posts on this thread. I am merely making Nigerians aware of the fact, that there are viable alternatives to studying in the UK, which exist elsewhere. Show everyone in black and white, where I advised them to violate UK visa rules. Go on...stop lying, and provide proof!

tobiasbeecher:
Why are you contradicting yourself? What is the essence of this thread? Isn't to make information available to people to read and make an informed decision? Why then are you and some people here against the OP? Please, we need this kind of information in the public space so that people will have enough information. It is shocking that people are making snide comments about the OP.

You are saying the truth, let us hope he would catch your drift. In fact, another one of the defenders of the British universe almost went ballistic, when I advised the UK govt to compel UK institutions to highlight the UK visa policy clearly on their admission website, so that Nigerian students would not make the error of applying to UK schools, when other alternatives exist! I don't know why they are getting so worked up....

justwise:
You have a good chance of getting a job in the UK if you plan well before coming here. Its competitive yes but foreign students still get a job..

Some Nigerians even get a job in the UK from Nigeria.

Another big contradiction....chai!

justwise:


No its not useless, the problem is with us Nigerians we have no respect for any constituted authority, we want to abuse any system given the opportunity.

Visiting visa means just that..visiting, not work or study visa.

This is not about superiority as you called it, its a convince a excuse.

We get angry because we get caught doing the wrong thing not because we regret what we have done

Okay can one use the visiting visa to do an exam over there and buy some goods to come back and sell?

lebete3000:


Okay can one use the visiting visa to do an exam over there and buy some goods to come back and sell?

Medical exam?

gentlemate00:
The link should paste into Uk student visa section some of the student need this information.

They all know.it is said at the interview and they swear to return after study . Evenn the OP did same but here we are!

lebete3000:


Okay can one use the visiting visa to do an exam over there and buy some goods to come back and sell?

Bros which kind exam again??