6 Tips On How To Study Abroad
As we all know that Nigerian education system has been downgraded due to the constant strike actions, cultism, sexual violence, and other many problems.
And you might feel this is all the problems but no it isn’t, it’s is the less you will face because the process of being admitted into these institutions is very stressful.
The poor state of Nigeria’s education system has made many starts considering the option of traveling outside the country to study and for them to be able to gain quality education.
This article gives useful tips on how to study abroad and get admitted to any university if you choose to pursue your degree.
Tips On How To Study Abroad
In a very detailed but summarized form here are the Tips on how to Study Abroad to take note on
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1. You Need to Get Your Credentials In Place
If you just graduated from high school or you are a degree holder, having all your necessary school credentials intact is very important.
You need to ensure you obtain the original copy of your WAEC certificate.
While for University graduates who want to further their education by going for post-graduate studies, you will need to get your university transcripts from the university school you graduate from as you prepare.
Most times, most universities are very strict with you presenting these transcripts before being admitted.
That’s why you need to get it on time before it poses a wall against you from achieving your dreams to Study Abroad.
2. You Need To Obtain An International Passport
I would have loved to make this the first on the list, but the truth is, no university abroad will listen to you or even want to admit you if your credentials aren’t complete.
After putting them together and we’ll intact, your mind can be at rest knowing that your certificates are in order.
Now you need to proceed to get an International Passport. You can get your international passport at any Nigerian Immigration Office in the state you are based.
You will be asked to present details about yourself, two passports, and a fee which is ranging from about N20,000 to N35,000.
This International passport is very important because It is your first identity card as a foreign student.
Without it, your visa cannot be granted and it will limit your access to international doors.
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3. You need to Search For Your Choice School On The Web
This process can be done with the help of an agency or if you choose to do it yourself, Google should be your help in this.
You should have decided on the country you will love to study in and the university you which to earn the degree but in case you are not very sure which university of country to go to yet, you should take out time to browse through foreign universities and the countries they are and try to make a pick out of the lot you will see.
When doing this, please pay attention to the cost of living in that country, like the cost of accommodation, your feeding, transportation, bills, and every other thing needed to make your study comfortable.
Also, you will need to check the tuition fees and compare it will the ones you think are ok and check for the best you can afford.
When considering your choice of country, you can check
- Cyprus
- Finland
- Greece
- Malaysia
- Poland
- Singapore
- Turkey
They offer education at very affordable rates.
Unlike Countries like
- America
- Asia
- Canada
They are quite expensive but if your budget is around that range you can consider going there to study
Another thing that is very important for you to put into consideration is the reputation of the universities and their admittance of Nigerian and African students.
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4. You Need To Know Their Admission Requirements
After your search and consideration of the university, you will like to study, you will need to take the time to familiarize yourselves with the admission requirements and the procedures of the university you choose.
Admission requirements vary from university to university, from country to country.
Some universities will require you to get a Test of English as Foreign Language(TOEFL) even despite knowing fully well where you are from is an Anglophone country( An English Speaking Country) and some won’t even bother about that.
Most of their requirements generally will include internationally recognized exam scores such as;
– GMAT (varies, majorly required for management students)
– TOEFL (Varies, majorly required by countries like the US & Canada)
– SAT (This also varies)
-WAEC results (This one is very necessary)
-University transcript (very necessary)
– A Recommendation letter (very necessary)
– IELTS (varies, Majorly required by countries like the UK or any EU)
– GRE (This is required for post graduates studies)
The requirements are more than this but the ones listed above are very important.
Note that you could be asked for other certificates.
Please note that if you score high on the GRE you stand a chance to be given a scholarship alongside health insurance.
The GRE is limited to only graduate studies.
Your CGPA will also count.
For the graduate student looking to further you must check their requirements in that area.
For some schools, it is only 2.1 they accept for post-graduate studies or nothing. While some other schools can still accept and manage a 2.2 but then, you must score high on your GMAT or GRE.
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5. Now Apply To The University
At this point, you are free to submit your application via the school’s website.
There are application charges which you are expected to pay.
And every application has a deadline. so whatever you are submitting you have to be in the know and apply early before the deadline for the application.
When your application has been considered and accepted, you will receive an admission letter or invitation letter via your mail from the school which you will then use to process your Visa.
In case you didn’t get your visa on time, the letter can be renewed.
6. Process Your Visa
At this point, you will need to start your visa application online, by choosing a student visa and when done will proceed to take some documents to the embassy.
Each of the processes has a cost price.
You will then be invited for a visa interview after your application has been forwarded to the embassy.
To make this process fast and easy you can involve a “Study Abroad” agency to help you out in the process.
After your visa has been approved you can then proceed to apply for a scholarship to make your study abroad less expensive.