Popular UK universities for Nigerian students

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The UK is home to many undergraduate and postgraduate students from around the world. The country is a popular choice for Nigerian students because of its quality of education, great lecturers, and wide variety of career-focused courses. These are the reasons why the UK has become such a popular place to study for international students from around the world. In this article, we are going to look at some of the popular UK universities for Nigerian students. 

Why study in the UK from Nigeria?

 

A certificate from a UK university is highly appreciated in developing countries like Nigeria. 

If a student holds a UK degree he/she will have work opportunities available in the UK and also in Nigeria. Each year, thousands of international students visit the UK to enrich their academic background out of which over 10,000 Nigerian students are currently studying in the UK. There are many ways how a Nigerian student can be benefited from studying in the UK.  There are discounts available for the universities. A student can apply to a university with or without IELTS by showing their WAEC or NECO results. Moreover, the UK has been known as a popular study destination for hundreds of years which is why it has become one of the favorite destinations for Nigerian students as well.

How can you apply to the popular UK universities for Nigerian students?

Every UK university has different conditions and requirements for Nigerian students. However, it is quite similar except for the English language requirements which can vary depending on the course and university. A student should choose a course first the course should be related to his/her previous studies or work experience since the university will check whether or not the course is suitable for the student.

The next step is to choose the right institution that offers the course. A student can browse through different UK universities to check which ones teach his/her desired course, check the discount facilities, English language requirements, and more. For Nigerian students, there are also WAEC and NECO-accepted universities. If the student has a C6 for the English language requirement then he/she may not need to sit for an IELTS test. Nigerian students can easily use this to their advantage when applying to a UK university.

The application procedure is not too complicated as long as you are able to submit all the required documents and meet the UK student visa requirements. It may take a little bit of time for the university to send you the offer letter. Once they do you will have to sit for CAS interviews and then finally apply for the UK student visa, 

If you want to apply to a UK university we (NWC Nigeria) can help you with this and choose the right university for you. You can make an appointment with us here and we will get back to you.

Let us now look at some of the most popular UK universities for Nigerian students.

Popular UK Universities for Nigerian students:

 

University of Greenwich:

Greenwich university is located in southeast London. The university has two campuses in London and Kent. It was established in 1890 and has been known as one of the top-ranked UK universities since then. The total enrollment of this university is over 19,000 according to reports published in 2020.

Teesside University:

This university is known as one of the cheapest UK universities for Nigerian students with its course fees starting from just 14,000 GBP. This makes it one of the most popular UK universities for Nigerian students. Teesside University was established in 1930 and currently has over 28,000 enrolled students.

Bangor University:

Bangor University is ranked #401 in the world university rankings. The university has an overall score of 4.3 stars. Founded in 1884 and with over 10,000 students Bangor University is one of the most popular UK universities for Nigerian students.

UWE Bristol:

UWE Bristol has an overall student satisfaction of 76% and 90% of the graduates of this university work within 15 months of their graduation. Founded in 1992 it is comparably a newly established university but has over 30,000 students including international students from around the world and Nigeria.

Birmingham City University:

Founded in the year 1971 Birmingham city university is also one of the popular UK Universities for Nigerian students. This university has a total enrollment of over 48,000 students including students from Nigeria. This university is ranked 501 in the world university ranks according to Times Higher Education.

FAQs:

 

  • Can I get discounts on the tuition fees of the universities?

Answer: All the universities mentioned in the list offer discounts for Nigerian students. You can check with their discount options or contact us regarding this.

  • How can I apply with my spouse?

Answer: You can apply with your spouse to any UK university as the UK allows spouse visas for Nigerian students.

  • What do I do if I don’t have IELTS?

Answer: Nigerian students can apply without IELTS with their WAEC and NECO results. 

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