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Majorly21:
Try giving Ireland a thought. Ireland is best known for IT and major IT headquarters are in Dublin.

Yes but Ireland is very expensive

Jorussia:
#5million($10k) cannot fund schooling in the USA or any other top western nation.To gain scholarship in the USA from Nigeria in IT is not easy.I remember as an undergraduate student in 2010 i applied for a scholarship in the USA,that year,only one person in Africa was awarded that scholarship.Raise your savings to #15m since you are been very picky in your choice of countries.

I'm not being picky, I just don't want to waste my hard earned money, if I must travel, the travel must be worth it.

Cousin9999:
Do a masters in Spain. Check to see what government scholarships and financing you can get. But you should be good with what you have. The cost of living is very affordable as is the tuition. The country is also quite comfortable, and the language is easy to pick up. Also, in something like IT (like engineering), they don't necessarily care about fluency. They care how trained, good or experienced you are.

Alternatively, you can study for certs. That's a fairly low-cost way to get training the global industry will value. I think it's best to stay in Nigeria and do them because of regional pricing.

Hello Cousin9999
I've read a lot of your topics, about how succeeding abroad is not as easy as people think, I've done my research and found out that the best chance of succeeding abroad is to be an IT or medical practitioner, that is why I've created this topic.

What about Italy?
From your experience, is Spain better than?Italy?

Gerrard59:
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Getting a good score in IELTS wasn't difficult but GRE is another story.

People with 2.2 have been funded, it is 2.1 that scares you of not being funded? The difference is the GRE, all things been equal, someone with a score of 320 will be looked twice than the person with 280 and in your case, you do not have the resources to let go of it. I know two persons - one at distance and the other directly - who scored poorly (below 300) on the GRE. What did they do afterwards? They applied to Canadian universities - top ten - and got admitted. Why was that possible? They have the resources, the lad has his parents and lass has her uncles. Mind you, more than N10M was spent on each person's head. Question is: do you have N10M? No. So, why not spend N1M of what you have on rigorous preparation and hire the best tutors money can buy to drill you on the GRE? Trust me, it is a cheaper but onerous process. The only way out is being a privately financed student and unfortunately, slightly >$10K is nothing in western countries.





You're right about Germany, the visa application is clogged.



Please erase Portugal. Regarding Mexico and Brazil, see them as a means to an end not the end. But if any becomes the end, I bet you that you would have more economic opportunities in those countries than anywhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. No country in the sub-continent has a trillion dollar economy. Check the number of jobs posted by profession in Brazil and compare to any country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Last I checked, there are more jobs posted on LinkedIn (omitting local job ad sites like homegrown HotNigerianJobs) in Brazil than Nigeria. Simple probability implies you will get jobs in those places. As dysfunctional as Brazil compared to the developed world, no country in SSA has a stronger passport than she does. The strength of a passport is tied to her wealth, the richer a country, the stronger and vice-versa. The world's poverty capital's passport is visa free to less than 50 countries most of which are privation centres. Ten years ago, it was 76. Then you compare it to South Africa?



Nigeria is home to the following:
- More poor people than elsewhere
- Second highest unemployment rate globally after another SSA country - Namibia. There are more unemployed people in SSA than anywhere in the world.
- Two out of four of the deadliest terror groups - Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen.

If you were any of those countries, won't you make yanga for Nigerians? It is like some of you don't know the extent Nigeria's image is damaged outside the country or as most ignorant Nigerians do by over-rating the country and themselves. No one disrespects a rich person because there are economic consequences as a result of that disrespect. Thus, citizens of the world's poverty capital should expect to be disrespected and as expected, there is nothing they can do about it.

What economic harm can poor person do to a rich fellow? Nada. Zilch. Nothing.

Thank you sir
I'll give the GRE a second thought

JapaProfessor:
Alright. Try any of these five countries, they have the lowest unemployment rates.

Cambodia
Qatar
Thailand
Belarus
Benin republic.

Did you just suggest Benin Republic or are my eyes deceiving me?
Hapa my guy, which way, this one serious matter.

Gerrard59:
First, is the money in naira or dollars? If the former, better convert it to avoid the oncoming devaluation when petrol hits N400 per litre. If you desire to, budget a million bucks for GRE, TOEFL, tutorial fees, visa, application fees etc., and prepare to pursue grad studies in the US. You search for professors who are doing projects which catch your interest, email them of your intentions and take it from there. If successful, you will be funded by either the professor, department or faculty. But funding is hinged on your entire profile (CGPA, GRE scores, LORs etc). Through this way, you do not get to pay school fees.

Second option is to apply to Japanese universities (they are relatively cheaper than their western counterparts). An increasing number of them offer grad courses in English but proficiency in Japanese is required or encouraged prior to graduation. Follow same process as above in reaching out to professors. However, due to your low funds, do not apply to universities in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. Target universities in less expensive cities. This is because you will be required to send a bank balance to reflect cost of living. All the same, target national universities not public or private ones. If you choose this, target for the April 2022 entry not this October as application deadlines have passed.

Germany is another option but I see rumours of the visa process being clogged (just like you, many also want to flee) and first class grads being prioritised (which if you are, you are better off targeting the US because of availability and ease of funding). Do not target Canada, scholarships are far and in-between and is horrendously expensive as a privately financed student. Six million naira will take you nowhere. If possible, target South Korea but like Japan, target national universities not private ones. Yet again, do so in less expensive cities. Don't target Australia, UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria or Singapore, Canada's costs is a child's play compared to those places. As an alternative to Germany, many now target Poland but I hear visa is hard to come by these days (again, just like you, many are japaing). If you know Portuguese or Spanish, target Brazil or Mexico/Uruguay, cheaper fees (I hear Brazil's is free to even non-citizens). I hear Finland abi Norway offers tuition to foreigners but I am not too sure. Do your research.

Do not target any country in Sub-Saharan Africa, although software engineering is different but South Africa has one of the highest youth and general unemployment rate in the world. Not like Nigeria is any better but you aim for the best not the worse like Nigerians did in 2015 when they chose a "reformed democrat" in Buhari over an "incompetent" Jonathan.

Best wishes!

Getting a good score in IELTS wasn't difficult but GRE is another story. I've gone through the questions and meen, that exam is not a piece of cake. I don't know if i stand a chance of getting a scholarship in the U.S if I decide to write GRE as I graduated with a 2.1 and not a first class

I don't feel comfortable with Japan and Korea as I believe that the percentage of blacks in these Countries are very small, hence I'll have to deal with serious racism when looking for a job.

You're right about Germany, the visa application is clogged.

I don't know how to speak Portuguese and besides I think Brazil, Portugal, Mexico and the rest of them are not much different from South Africa. They are a little bit better than Nigeria though but one has to aim for the best.

All these Countries just de make yanga for Nigerians, even Poland.

ednut1:
study visa does not guarantee anything in most countries. If you are below 30,with 3 years experience, can pass ielts, why not try canada permanent residency

I have written and passed IELTS.
I don't have the required experience to apply for express entry.

JapaProfessor:
Go to Egypt or South Africa, many universities have good software development training programs.

It will be easier to stay within your budget.

I don't think South Africa and Egypt's economy is that good and I don't think that there are much job opportunities there.
Traveling is more like an investment, I need to get something out of my 6million after my study. Like a job.

SenorFax:
Write cold emails to the various Profs in your area of specialization. Some will reply and give you better info on how to apply. And also, if you wanna apply for graduate assistant, they are your best shot.

Any ideas on how to apply for a graduate assistant?

SenorFax:
Keep the money and apply for scholarships, it might take you a year though, but start processing your traveling documents from the onset. If scholarships enter fine, if é no enter you might be lucky with part payment

I applied for a few scholarship in the past but wasn't awarded.

Hello, I have a budget of 6million Naira and I want to study software development in a foreign Country, a civilized foreign county that has a good standard of living. I have a B.ENG in Engineering.

Any advice on how to go about this?
Note that the 6 million is all I have.
Please Please and Please my good people of nairaland I need your contribution.
I'm just tired of this Country, I feel like I'm wasting away here.

Modified: Please, nobody should advise me to do business with the money here in Nigeria.
I don't know of any good business opportunity here in Nigeria and I cannot take the risk.
I believe that IT is a gold mine and if I can get the opportunity to study Software development in a good Country, I'll definitely succeed.

Nigeria is officially the worst Country in the World. Everything is just in a mess.
Nigerian Police/military men and Nigerian politicians are the worst set of people God has ever created. Nobody can match them in wickedness, not even the devil.

Graduating from a University or graduating with a 2.1 is not much of a big deal as you may think.
When you graduate you'll understand.
University is just a play, a mirage of what life is truly about.

When you graduate and get into the real world you'll hate yourself for crying over extra year or having C in a course instead of an A.

This might not make much sense to you at the moment because you are still in School. I use to think like you when I was an undergraduate.

Yes, it's very appropriate, to everyone needs help

This Adamu and that nonsense Arewa are just blood sucking fools who will always support the evil deeds of that dead tall and wicked Fulani man in Aso rock. Very biased and hypocritical set of people, you called Ipob a terrorist but somehow forgot to call your Boko haram and Fulani bandits a terrorist.

Which kind people be all these?

How can you guys openly support evil like this?

How do you sleep at night?

Where is your humanity?

If Buhari decides to kill every human being in Nigeria and spare only those in the North these two fools called Arewa and Adamu along with that third fool called lai Muhammed will still support Buhari.

Nigeria truely needs to divide, if na only South, West and Eastern Nigerians de exist for this Country we for don go far by now.
The Northerners are the ones holding this country back.

Una blood thirsty President sef nor fit even speak correct English

I don't think that this Adamu sef is even smart enough to build an App.

₦895 Billion see money

Rossiminku:
Just like YOU Igbos stole it during the 16 years of PDP looting.

When you were looting you did not want to break up the country.

Jibiti people.

First of all, I am not an Igbo man.
The Igbos didn't steal anything during PDP regime, they have never been given any real power in Nigeria, the Hausas/Fulanis has always been the ones ruling and looting Niger Delta Oil.

YOU KNOW THAT WHAT I WROTE UP THERE IS THE TRUTH BUT YOU WON'T ADMIT IT BECAUSE TRIBALISM AND DISCRIMINATION IS IN YOUR NATURE.

RobbStark:
No they all believe in Biafra.
Enof of your madness.
It's not by force. Why do you even need the others to help your delusion.
Kanu is somewhere enjoying pushing innocent young men to go n die.

I am done wit you

Not all, some of them want to join Biafra and others want to join Oduduwa. Not all of them believe in one over diverse Niger Delta Republic with over 1000 tribes who will end up fighting each other.

Also note that nobody is pushing anybody to die, you should blame Buhari for the deaths and not Nnamdi Kalu, Buhari is the one killing people who are only fighting for their own freedom.

Not everyone in Niger Delta share your ideology, get that into your thick skull.
Na you de mad
Wereh

Rossiminku:
YOUR MOTHER'S STINKING PUSSY IS A ZOO.

OIL THIEF. COME CARRY OIL AND GAS RESOURCES THIEF NA, MAKE WE SEE.

CRIMINALS.

The Hausas/Fulanis are already stealing the Oil and Gas.

OnlyDeCapPlease:
Obviously you do not undertsand what the phrase "get a room" means.

What is this one saying ni?
Abeg shift.

Kinematics:
Is biafla Switzerland?

Switzerland started from somewhere.

Northern Nigeria is just a wilderness, they have a large land mass but very small population.

OnlyDeCapPlease:
Same reason why Igbos dey carry Tinubu matter for head.

Abeg you guys should get a room jor.

Here we go, "you guys" which one be you guys ni?
I see the level of hatred against Igbo here on nairaland and in this Country and I wonder why?
The Fulanis are killing people everywhere yet they are not has hated as much as the Igbos.

It seems like most people in this Country are blind and don't really know who their true enemy is. The Fulanis/Hausas are the real problem of this Country, I just wonder why all the hate is directed towards the Igbos, they didn't kill anyone, they are generally educated and they are also Christians just like most Yorubas the only bad thing I've noticed about them is greed and that's nothing compared to the Hausas/Fulanis who are killers.

Because I support Igbo now i am an Igbo man.
Abeg shift jare.

Nairaland mod go do like say them nor see this thread. Just watch.
Biased website supporting tribalism.

Why are you so pained Mr Biodun?
You just de on your own de think of Biafra.
Why Biafra matter de always give una heart attack?
Why Yorubas de always carry Biafra matter for head? I nor understand oh.

RobbStark:
This small comment of mine wan make you cry?
No cry na. I just state the obvious.
You guys are being delusional.

Ojukwu made that mistake, now NK is doing same and you children are clapping for him.
E go choke una wen the time come.

Be there annexing every body as biafrans

You see your life?

Who made you the spokesman for Niger Delta?

What makes you think that everyone wants and believe in a Niger Delta Republic?

Mr man, I shared your ideology a long time ago but not anymore, the tribes and languages in the South are just too much for there to be unity, the Country will end up splitting into 50 parts.

Be there annexing every southerner in your Niger Delta Republic

RobbStark:
Mad man, when is Fulani invading.?

You just open mouth to talk trash.
NigerDelta/South South aren't joining your so called Biafra. We have nothing to do with it.

Agitate and leave the SS people alone. Is it by force to join you. Oh I see, you need access to the deep sea.

Na ment dey worry you

Who be this one ni?
Oga south south, me I'm from Delta State, believe it or not, not everyone in Niger Delta share your ideology, deal with it. For your mind the whole of South south nor wan join Oduduwa or Biafra. E go shock you when that time reach.

De ask me when is Fulani invading, you go soon find out, make you and that yeye so called Ijaw man de fool una selves

AdakaBoro8:
honestly, i hate you.. if your tribe is full of uneducated dundees and insanity people, then you can associate that your miserable tribe with biafra or odua

Thunder fire you there idiot, trying to twist my words, it's obvious that you are just an ignorant bastard who is not open to reason. Everyone must agree with your degenerated and unintelligent idea or you'll insult them.

De there de form south south south south south make Hausa people finish you and that your yeye tribe. Fulani go soon invade una and turn you and that your tribe to Muslims. If you like remain foolish.

Educated man when nor fit type better English, which one be " if your tribe is full of uneducated dundees and insanity people "

What is "insanity people" it's insane people oga.

AdakaBoro8:
according to u, u hate to see niger delta emerge right??

I know this question is not directed to me but I'll share my thoughts on this since I'm Niger Deltan, I would like to see Niger Delta emerge, I'll like to be in a normal and sane society where I would not be marginalized by the Igbos or the Yorubas or the fulanis, but believe me when I say that Niger Delta cannot exist peacefully, the Country won't survive, the diversity is just too much. There will be a high level of disunity and fight, we will be at each other's neck and before you know it, some tribes will start fighting for their own Country.

The Igbos and the Yorubas want to use us I know but at least they are educated and they value life and behave like human beings.

We can state and make our stands on resources control by stating in the Biafran /Oduduwa Constitution that every state in this new Country should eat what they produce and only pay tax to the Federal government.

The Hausas are already using our oil to develop their region, the earlier we aligne ourselves with educated and sane people, the better. If to say Nigeria de made up of Niger Delta, Igbos and Yoruba Nigeria for don go far.

THE NORTH IS THE PROBLEM OF THIS COUNTRY, THEY LIKE SUFFERING AND THEY WANT EVERYONE TO SUFFER WITH THEM

The level of hatred and insult in this thread is enough to melt nairaland's server.

OP, I think you should relax, you claim that Biafra wants Niger Delta just because of our oil, well, you see right, I know it's because of our oil but let me ask you, are the Hausas and the fulanis not taking advantage of Niger Delta already? What exactly are you trying to protect? The Hausas are already doing to you what you think the Igbos will do to you. It'll be difficult for Niger Delta to survive on its own, the diversity in Niger Delta is just too much, every tribe will want to rule and at the end of the day, what you'll get is hatred and war.

At least the Igbos and the Yorubas are educated and they are Christians and they also value life unlike the Fulanis who rape Niger Delta on a daily basis. Niger Delta must side with either Oduduwa or Biafra, as for me I'll side with Biafra.