So I've been frequenting travel section visa threads for a while now. Each time I go there, I get discouraged.
You see people asking if 25 million naira proof of funds is enough or they need to add more
People traveling out every time and the cost is not little at all.

I know people get scholarships to study but it's very competitive and not certain. Even with scholarships, one will still need good money.

How are people from not so buoyant homes doing it? Is there a trick for people like us whose parents don't even have properties to sell for sponsorship?

Ps: USA is my goal, and I'll be studying a management science course; if this info is necessary.

If you are actually going to the study in the US, there's a lot of scholarships available especially at postgraduate level.

LINSAR:
So I've been frequenting travel section visa threads for a while now. Each time I go there, I get discouraged.
You see people asking if 25 million naira proof of funds is enough or they need to add more
People traveling out every time and the cost is not little at all.

I know people get scholarships to study but it's very competitive and not certain. Even with scholarships, one will still need good money.

How are people from not so buoyant homes doing it? Is there a trick for people like us whose parents don't even have properties to sell for sponsorship?

Ps: USA is my goal, if this info is necessary.

You only need GRE fee, TOEFL fee, WES fee, SEVIS fee, visa application fee and flight ticket. Aside the UK, most countries' universities' offer scholarships, and as you stated, they are competitive. Why shouldn't they be? Everyone loves good things, and good things don't come easy or cheap. Yu must work hard for them. In order to compete, you need to have a competitive profile. I would outline the profile of folks I know one-on-one and from a distance:

- First class in Biotechnology from a private university and MSc from a federal university in the south east who is pursuing his PhD in the US. Source of funding: Graduate Fellowship (very competitive form of sponsorship by US' universities).
- First class in Biotechnology from a federal university who pursues his graduate studies in the US. His first class was even celebrated on the front page sef.
- First class in Chemistry from a federal university, and I think should be done with his PhD in the US. Prior to leaving Nigeria, he taught GRE/GMAT to job seekers in Nigeria.
- First class in Petrochemical engineering from a state university now in Canada pursuing his MSc, and as we discussed would move to the US for his PhD. He was a math teacher prior to leaving Nigeria.

While all are first class (including others too numerous to mention), there are also those with 2.1 who get scholarship to study abroad. I know one who did and would complete his PhD this year. I know another in Germany who we communicated via Nairaland and should be done with his PhD sef. Had a 4.33 in Chemistry from a state university. Myself, I had a 2.1 and got scholarships when I arrived. My parents said either I get scholarships as 25 million would not be spent even though they had/have it. No be only me dem born.

To secure these scholarships, your profile must be competitive, as admission into grad school is very competitive. I thought competition would have reduced as Chinese students shy away from the US, but Indians don cover the gap. First class graduates are more likely to be sponsored because foreign universities judge us mainly based on our grades before other factors compared to how they would assess Americans, Europeans or Chinese. A Chinese grad with 2.1. from Fudan University has little to exhibit compared to a 2.1. from UNIBEN. To compete favourably against that Fudan grad, it is better to possess a first class.

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Gerrard59:


You only need GRE fee, TOEFL fee, WES fee, SEVIS fee, visa application fee and flight ticket. Aside the UK, most countries' universities' offer scholarships, and as you stated, they are competitive. Why shouldn't they be? Everyone loves good things, and good things don't come easy or cheap. Yu must work hard for them. In order to compete, you need to have a competitive profile. I would outline the profile of folks I know one-on-one and from a distance:

- First class in Biotechnology from a private university and MSc from a federal university in the south east who is pursuing his PhD in the US. Source of funding: Graduate Fellowship (very competitive form of sponsorship by US' universities).
- First class in Biotechnology from a federal university who pursues his graduate studies in the US. His first class was even celebrated on the front page sef.
- First class in Chemistry from a federal university, and I think should be done with his PhD in the US. Prior to leaving Nigeria, he taught GRE/GMAT to job seekers in Nigeria.
- First class in Petrochemical engineering from a state university now in Canada pursuing his MSc, and as we discussed would move to the US for his PhD. He was a math teacher prior to leaving Nigeria.

While all are first class (including others too numerous to mention), there are also those with 2.1 who get scholarship to study abroad. I know one who did and would complete his PhD this year. I know another in Germany who we communicated via Nairaland and should be done with his PhD sef. Had a 4.33 in Chemistry from a state university. Myself, I had a 2.1 and got scholarships when I arrived. My parents said either I get scholarships as 25 million would not be spent even though they had/have it. No be only me dem born.

To secure these scholarships, your profile must be competitive, as admission into grad school is very competitive. I thought competition would have reduced as Chinese students shy away from the US, but Indians don cover the gap. First class graduates are more likely to be sponsored because foreign universities judge us mainly based on our grades before other factors compared to how they would assess Americans, Europeans or Chinese. A Chinese grad with 2.1. from Fudan University has little to exhibit compared to a 2.1. from UNIBEN. To compete favourably against that Fudan grad, it is better to possess a first class.

Thanks a lot for this. Your responses are always eye opening.

I noticed these countries' universities favor STEM courses. Any hope for people in management sciences, with a 2:1 at that?
I know it's possible but is there anything I can do to successfully compete against STEM people?

libertyfather:
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Please expatiate. Every opinion is welcomed.

tensazangetsu20:
If you are actually going to the study in the US, there's a lot of scholarships available especially at postgraduate level.

Please sir, share with us.. Good morning Sir

@ OP, believe and never give up.

By learning to code and getting a job remotely then relocate abroad after some time

libertyfather:
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LINSAR:


Please expatiate. Every opinion is welcomed.

You can pass through the corner of the Libyan desert linking through to the high seas.... ⛵⛵⛵

All Japa na Japa...

There is this wrong perception of when you travel abroad, then automatically life should be normal. That's very wrong.

To start with, everywhere is an abroad, abi where would the British in Nigeria said he is if not abroad.

If you can not maintain your standard of living in Nigeria, it would be very hard for you to maintain it when you get abroad. We pay bills whenever we feel like in Nigeria but in Abroad , it's monthly, if you did not pay your house rent when due, then be ready to sleep outside, even if you had such experience in Nigeria, there are friends and family around but in abroad, you are on your own.

Except if you are going on scholarship, have a degree certificate that can secure you decent job without sweating or have things you do yourself that can give you money, anything from the above, stay put in Nigeria, don't even consider some of my family are in the same country, hahah, you go regret am bitterly..

Reasonable numbers of Nigerians are living far more comfortable than those in the abroad. The bills headache heh.

Travelling abroad is not meant for everyone. If you mistakenly go broke in abroad, na that time you can confirm say village people real, even though they had no clue about your predicaments.

I’m praying for mine as well. God will help us.

Japa Japa!

I have millions in Nigeria...i will now Japa?

Seek and you shall find scholarships

While you’re feeling discouraged, some people are on their way full of gratitude for the opportunities out there

25 million naira POF is still okay sef, I was told to get 40mil POF and I’m like what’s wrong here

Try tuition free countries like Germany.

LINSAR:
So I've been frequenting travel section visa threads for a while now. Each time I go there, I get discouraged.
You see people asking if 25 million naira proof of funds is enough or they need to add more
People traveling out every time and the cost is not little at all.

I know people get scholarships to study but it's very competitive and not certain. Even with scholarships, one will still need good money.



How are people from not so buoyant homes doing it? Is there a trick for people like us whose parents don't even have properties to sell for sponsorship?

Ps: USA is my goal, and I'll be studying a management science course; if this info is necessary.

Dem fit get family land wey dem sell and you no know. Then some get scholarships.

maleekberry:
If you can raise 40 million naira, why travel abroad? Use your 40 million naira to hustle your way to the top. With God on your side very achievable

Many people leave the country for sanity of their minds. Most can't handle the Naija stress. It's not necessarily to "get to the top".

G

Ukano82:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH2tbVtFhc8?si=g7aIXvAyINd3b8CS

They talk say nothing enter o!

Iron dome swallow every nukes from Iran!

Leave them!

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If you can raise 40 million naira, why travel abroad? Use your 40 million naira to hustle your way to the top. With God on your side very achievable.

Why most people for naija never blow is simply because there's no seed capital.

If you have a seed capital like 5 to 10 million as a graduate. Just start business forget about going abroad.

Nigeria is still a virgin land so many things to explore unlike abroad.

AbuTwins:


They talk say nothing enter o!

Iron dome swallow every nukes from Iran!

Leave them!

So from the video you watched, kindly show us the casualties on ground...

If they had been fatal casualties, Israel would have responded and replied by now...

So many people have passed through Libya but half of the population weren't able to tell their stories, so it's better not to force things, if one is not privileged. If I have 25m I won't bother to leave my beloved Nigeria.

LINSAR:
So I've been frequenting travel section visa threads for a while now. Each time I go there, I get discouraged.
You see people asking if 25 million naira proof of funds is enough or they need to add more
People traveling out every time and the cost is not little at all.

I know people get scholarships to study but it's very competitive and not certain. Even with scholarships, one will still need good money.

How are people from not so buoyant homes doing it? Is there a trick for people like us whose parents don't even have properties to sell for sponsorship?

Ps: USA is my goal, and I'll be studying a management science course; if this info is necessary.

All I sees is fall... Fall from paul 2 saul... Dia wud be no rainfall&nobody 2 call...Fall if u want 2 fall...Dey wud plays u like ball...4 all...U are a ball 4 all or u wud bcoms a ball 4 all/d ball 4 all...If u are looking 4 rainfall, take me 2 shopping mall...I am not 2small 2b taken 2 shoppingmall

U fit beg person mk in lap you na for plane, you find am small thing, with dat you go cut cost.. then thank me later.

My leaving was a miracle months ago

SlavaUkraini:
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SlavaUkraini:


So from the video you watched, kindly show us the casualties on ground...

If they had been fatal casualties, Israel would have responded and replied by now...

You just dey watch film!

Do you think the aim of Iran is to kill like Israel has been doing?

If that is the case Iran won't have notified them before the attack!

Iran is just testing the microphone to expose it's defects...hope you understand sha.