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Travelling overseas can be a hard endeavour, but, when you think about the pros of getting a better education abroad and expanding your horizons, it puts the hardships into perspective.

That’s why, throughout the years, Nigerian students have decided to move into countries that offer them more opportunities for better degrees and higher quality of life.

Find Masters worldwide
According to our data, the most popular countries for Nigerian students are:

Canada
Germany
The United States
Norway
Finland
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Master's degrees in Canada
There are a lot of advantages for Nigerian students that decide to come and study in Canada. Some of these are:

1. Canada is a prosperous country
Canada is one of the best and safest countries you could study in. As for the job market, it is in continuing growth, with new jobs opening daily, so the chance of you finding employment is incredibly high.

2. Canadians are friendly
There are a lot of preconceptions going around about Canadian people, and, from what we gather, this one is right on the money. All of their descriptions begin with the word “nice”, so homesickness will probably be easier to take when you are surrounded by accommodating people.

3. Canada takes care of its students
Another of Canada’s traits is that its healthcare is one of the best in the world. Seeing how they know how to take care of its people, you will be going into a region where the cult of the individual is celebrated and you will be taken care of.

The most popular subjects in Canada:
If you already decided what you want to study, you could disregard this chapter. If you aren’t sure yet, it might help if you see the subjects in which Canada excels and where the majority of international students flock towards. These are:

Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering and Construction
Pharmacy
Electrical Engineering
Economics
High-ranked Canadian universities:
Canada hosts some of the best universities, according to the ranking lists of 2017. These are:

The University of Toronto
The University of British Columbia
University of Montreal
McGill University
Also, check out visa information for Nigerian students going to Canada.

Master's degrees in Germany
The second choice destination for Nigerian students is Germany. There are a lot of reasons to study in Germany, but the most common three are:

1. Germany is highly regulated
It may seem redundant to mention this, but Germany is one of the most organised countries in the world. Considering this, there’s no wonder the laws, the policing and the judicial system is dependable, making the life of an international student an easy and safe one.

2. Germans are warm and friendly
Despite popular belief, German people are quite warm and welcoming towards foreigners, as news about the refugee crisis will tell you. Seeing how they value education, the idea of international students will always impress them, going out of their way to make you feel wanted and accepted.

3. Germany offers free education
Germany’s universities are free of charge, the only costs being administrative (only 100 EUR/year or 200 EUR/year). Also, the majority of Master’s programmes are in English, so it is easy to find a great and perfect degree for you. The most popular subjects in Germany:

Speaking of Master’s degrees, the most popular in Germany are in:

Mechanical Engineering
Management, Organisation & Leadership
Area & Cultural Studies
Business Administration
European Studies
High-ranked German universities:
Also, Germany houses some of the highest-ranked universities. Some of these are:

RWTH Aachen University
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
University of Bonn
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Find more Master’s degrees in Germany.

Also check out visa information for Nigerian students going to Germany.

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Master's degrees in the United States
The United States will forever be associated with “the land of the free”, the world-famous American dream being something a lot of international students aspire to and get to achieve after studying a Master’s degree here.

Some of the most popular reasons Nigerian students go to study in the United States are:

1. The U.S. feels like home
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, almost a million Nigerians immigrated to the United States, making them the largest African immigrant group in the nation. Seeing how large the Nigerian population is, homesickness will be easy to combat and overcome.

2. Some of the most notable Americans are of Nigerian descent
Prize-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Oscar-nominated actress Sophie Okonedo, haematology-oncologist Olufunmilayo Olopade and mathematician Gabriel Oyibo are some of the most prominent Nigerian-Americans that prove the name of “land of all possibilities” is well-deserved.

3. Nigerians are some of the best students in the country
According to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report, Nigerian students are some of the most well-educated and best students the U.S. This offers them, almost by default, a high chance of employment and of success.

The most popular subjects in the United States:
Business Administration
Political Science
Public Administration
Sociology
Sustainable Development
High-ranked universities from the United States:
Also, if you have to pick, we recommend these high-ranked universities:

Columbia University
Johns Hopkins University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Michigan State University
Also, check out visa information for Nigerian students going to the U.S.

Master's degrees in Norway
If you can ignore the cold weather the country offers, you will discover why Norway is one of the favourite destinations for Nigerian students.

From what we can gather, some of the reasons are:

1. Norwegians can be very accommodating
Around the Storgata region, in Oslo, lives one of the greatest communities of Nigerians. Norwegians are very accepting towards the community there, especially towards students and working-people.

2. Norway is a very welcoming country
Don’t expect to meet too many native-Norwegians, seeing how the majority of the residents are foreigners. Considering the way they greet students and outsiders, there’s no wonder people choose Norway as their choice destination for their international study experience.

3. All Norwegians speak English
Enter any restaurant, shop or grocery store in Norway, you will find someone who speaks English fluently and who will accommodate you.

The most popular subjects in Norway:
Some of the most popular disciplines in Norway are:

Social Sciences
Area & Cultural Studies
Biology
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Business Administration
High-ranked Norwegian universities:
Norway has a lot of good universities. Some of them, that have appeared on Top 500 lists, are:

The University of Bergen
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
University of Oslo
Find more Master’s degrees in Norway.

Master's degrees in Finland
Coming behind Norway, another Northern-European country, Finland is the fifth choice destination for Nigerian students who wish to study abroad. The main reasons students seek an international experience here are:

1. Students can get a job, even if they don’t speak the language
Even if it would be a bit difficult to get a professional job due to lack of experience, international students can easily land part-time jobs, especially in the greater cities of Finland, like Helsinki, Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä, etc.

2. Finland offers some of the best living conditions
Although the climate is rather cold, the living conditions and the overall high standard of life will more than make up for the low temperature. With great accommodation for students, the international experience will be one you won’t forget.

3. The international experience will be felt tenfold
Finland is one of the top destinations for international students, so there are high chances that you will be surrounded by all types of cultures and peoples.

The most popular subjects in Finland:
You could choose one of the following subjects, as they are some of the most sought-after in Finland:

Computer Sciences
Education
Management, Organisation & Leadership
International Business
Physics
High-ranked Finnish universities:
Also, some of the best universities you could study at are:

The University of Helsinki
University of Oulu
Tampere University
University of Jyväskylä
Find more Master’s degrees in Finland.

Other student destinations for Nigerian students
The above country options are by no means exclusive. There are plenty of other countries where Nigerian students choose to study. Some of them are the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands. Be sure to always check visa information before applying to a degree course abroad:

https://www.mastersportal.com/articles/2267/top-5-destinations-for-nigerian-students-who-plan-to-study-abroad.html

There is segregation between blacks but if someone says that he wants to travel abroad dream killers will come and be saying, 'what about the racism in the country? '

They are focused on racism in a White mans land that is working but they forget the tribalism and segregation here



There is segregation between blacks but if someone says that he wants to travel abroad dream killers will come and be saying, 'what about the racism in the country? '

They are focused on racism in a White mans land that is working but they forget the tribalism and segregation here

true

Stop asking things you can easily google

Studyportal.com
Scholarshipportal.com

If she is interested in programming, I'll advise you get her a laptop and data so that she will learn programming, I'll advise front end development and graphic design while she rewrites again

uthlaw:
how do I make money from it...

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Harmored:
If you have plans of travelling out please travel ooo, don't listen to this one... You believe it's all about money? We have seen very rich millionaires relocate abroad so it's not really about the money, fela went to study music in UK and he saw the how humans should be living which is totally different from how Nigerians are living, he tried his best to raise alarm of the money our leaders are looting can turn around Nigeria to a paradise but our Nigerian leaders are cursed with greed and selfishness... Dubai is a very good example because their leaders are wise and smart... Until Nigerian leaders lineage are eradicated it will continue to remain like that, how easy is it for a Nigerian youth to work and hustle 2 millionaire in a year legitimately? The country doesn't encourage talent. An example is Mike adenuga, he was a taxi driver in UK before he came to set up his business in Nigeria.. So please let people travel out if they like, until there's a solution to Nigerian leaders. There is no hope for growth

The OP is just trying to discourage people from traveling because he can't travel, maybe for financial reasons

If he wants to change the country, he would have opened a thread about how to remove corrupt leaders but instead he is discouraging people from traveling.

Tell me, would Wole Soyinka have won the Nobel prize if he didn't travel out of Nigeria?

I think he got 3rd class in Nigeria but travelled out and was the best in uni and won a Nobel prize.

There are cases of people that Nigeria have made dumb. They fail or pass with poor marks in Nigeria but succeed in abroad. You can't replace a working system.

The OP should keep discouraging people, misery loves company

Abso1uteZero:
Poster is actually right and we all know it. Until we fix up our backyard, we will always be looked down on.

Not much else to say.

So Dangote and Musk are looked down upon?

Lol

ugonology:
Hmmm...this thread is reflective of our problem as a country. Most projects end up abandoned in Nigeria because every interaction, response, or debate is usually based on ego and the ugly urge to proof every other person wrong.

Lol, savage

ZINIBANKS:
O Lord how I wan learn Dutch nw

Dutch is close to the English language and it won't be difficult to learn. Download books and apps like Duolingo, Busuu and Mondly.

In a year, you can hold everyday conversations and talk with speakers about many topics.

Viel Erfolg

I'll soon create a thread about how I learned a language to B1 on my own, but I should reach b1 first, I'm around A2 now

Petyprincess:
I have been learning polish but it is challenging!

Duolingo isn't helping that much so i stopped.
I hope to learn french and Spanish in future also.

If you want to give it another shot, you can use Duolingo, Busuu and Mondly apps at the same time. It will help you understand comprehension more.

You can also download a polish book or the language you want to learn on wikibooks. The books explain more.

Viel Erfolg

Cousin9999:
This is an idiotic comment. It's not that hard, or a big deal.

K

Explorers:
Well, ive not seen any physically.

Based on the internet, documentaries, Norway youtube channels ive seen, i can say Japan is beautiful but not not than Norway.

The landscapes, mountains, lakes, waterfall, cruise, glaciers, Northern lights in Norway is second to none. My opinion.

You can google most Naturally beautiful countries on earth, you won't see Japan. You see Norway, Canada, Switzerland, US(Colorado, Washington State, Utah, Montana), and mostly Europe.

Thanks for posting this

May your oil never run dry

Boom

etrange:
Nice.

It's good to have a concrete reason to learn a language but most times, you get much better results if you learn it as a hobby. However, not everyone is passionate about languages until the need to learn one arises.

Exactly, everyone has different passions

Learning a foreign language can be challenging and humiliating. Learning languages can be difficult and it can also be easy based on how your mind is programmed.

The difficulty of learning a language also depends on the type of language you speak and the language you are learning.

For example, an English speaker will learn Dutch, German, Danish faster than languages like Arabic, Estonian, Finnish and Chinese.

Spanish speakers speaking in Spanish can hold a conversation with Portuguese speakers speaking in Portuguese. The languages have about 90% similarity.

The key to learning a language is to find a concrete reason to learn the language and the make the process of learning enjoyable.

One hour a day of language learning will accumulate to about 360 hours of learning in a year and with that one can be pretty good in the new language.

Learning new languages opens several new opportunities and open doors to new communities. You will make friends with people who you will never know if you didn't speak their language.

The key to learning languages is immersion. Immerse yourself in the language and build slowly.

Apps like Duolingo helps but they are restricted on the level which they can take you. Get books, audio files and make a friend in your target language.

Slow and steady wins the race. It won't be easy but it would be worthwhile.

Lastly, learn important languages that presents you opportunities and are spoken by many people.

Learn endangered languages and help preserve languages that are going extinct.

Learning languages makes you more human and if you want to preach to someone, there is no better way than to talk to the person in his native language.



Share your experiences learning languages and some benefits you got just because you can speak a particular language.

laiperi:
Odeson!



This is the same guy that compare his skin as the same as El Musk of S. Africa

I can't recall where I mentioned skin color.

You said that no matter what you achieve abroad you are nobody.

I brought a case of somebody from Africa that achieved something abroad.

Learn to understand before you comment.

laiperi:
It is not my intention to change the mind of people that have made up their minds like you. Even when Nigeria, at least a part of Nigeria was like Paradise compared to today, some of us still left.

But we come to learn that we left the best country in the world with the greatest potentials. Actually, you have to leave to compare and get a good grasp of it.

Africans have always been treated badly outside but many Africans lied to us luring us there. We never had the information we have now. Only leaders like Herbert Macauley, Nkrumah, Azikiwe, Awo and few others through their writings and fights against whites opened our eyes.

At least Africans going overseas were respected then because of Nkrumah and the Potential of NIGERIA to become world Power. Those two factors have disappeared. No reason to respect Africans. Africans are selling themselves to get out.

Why? Branding, Glitters, Mirrors in exchange for Gold, Plastics in exchange for talents underemployed as cheap labor and more important:

Solid Belief that only Whites can save Africans, they cannot save themselves. Jews must stay as slaves in Egypt instead of going home.

Moreover, we found out that no matter how accomplished you are, they taunt you to go home and repeat the same for your people.

Diaspora Blacks that Africans used to bring home were happy and grateful that they have a place to return. Marcus Garvey started Back to Africa Movement.

Dubois was happy to return to Ghana, Alexander was happy to return to Nigeria and later became Chief Justice. Those are prominent ones, think about average ones that returned.

Think about why Sunny Kuku, Maduka, Ani, Audu, doctors, lawyers, engineers followed their fathers like DaRocha, Sapara etc home.

The only place they know you, your name, street and family is in Africa. Right now outside Africa you are just a niggatt. Everyday, no matter how highly placed you are, you must wonder if your son or husband would come home safe. If your job is secured, even as the best and the boss. Police carry out the intention of their people after KKK went underground. That is why the JURY discharge them free.

Dog wey wan loss nor dey hia wisuul.

Deep down you are just low-key mad that you can't afford to travel out of the country

Misery loves company

Abso1uteZero:
why can't any of you people post understandable Grammer?

Someone that wants to lecture people on grammar is beginning a sentence with a small letter and a word in the sentence begins with a capital letter

Lol

Very foolish, broke window and next thing is tik tok

Nigerians who live in Nigeria but are focused on other Nigerians who live abroad are miserable people

So you are saying that Elon Musk haven't achieved anything because he is originally from South Africa but he made his wealth in America.

He is the owner of Tesla and Space X. He is worth about $40 billion plus.

Elon musk is nobody

Lol

Shanklee:
Just some of them. There's a very low probability that one can meet any.

You can't meet anyone if you believe it's hard to meet one.

Just do your thing and you'll meet her doing hers

The ones that can't wait to correct the lecturer, they've read everything even masters syllabus

Shanklee:
Marriage only favored our parent I'm sorry for anyone that gets married during these slay mamas regime

Don't discourage marriage. Some girls are equally disgusted with the slay mamas and feminists and they are will to get married and submit to a good man

piper7:
Please guys is there any book I can download online that will teach me German well? I'd like to know please

Download a German book from wikibooks

Zimri:


HMMM

No to carry stone drop for the accelerator

Brandstudio01:
So who controls the Church is now more important than the country's many challenges?

Abeg jare , I will Design a Professional Logo for your product or Business for 2k Only

Why only churches? Why not mosques?

Islamization plan in full swing

Don't spend on any woman who is not your mother, daughter or unmarried sister!

ednut1:
all these fake stories. Is his boss the owner of the embassy that he will just give him visa. Even If the friend stole his visa he can apply for passport and visa replacement. Make una stop all these superstitious nonsense.

K

foldgram:
Ahn ahn! small small abeg.
I know agenda must agend but what do you mean by they sent him file with visa? Do you even know what a visa looks like? Do you think it is a detachable document that can be put in a "file"?
If you are going to tell high tales to support your paranoia, at least make it believable.

K