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Twelve countries. One honest recommendation.

We file for the destinations below every week, so the guidance here reflects current rules — not what was true three years ago. Your counsellor confirms the exact requirements for your intake.

United KingdomJan / Sep intakes CanadaStudy & work permit United StatesF-1 pathway AustraliaPost-study work Ireland2-year stay back GermanyPublic universities New ZealandGreen list careers Dubai / UAENo IELTS options MaltaEU pathway PolandSchengen access CyprusFast admissions FinlandEngineering & tech
January & September intakes · 2-year Graduate Route

United Kingdom

The most popular destination for Nigerian postgraduates. One-year master's degrees keep your timeline short, and the Graduate Route lets you stay two years after graduating to find work.

Apply to United Kingdom

At a glance

  • 1-year master's, 3-year bachelor's
  • Graduate Route: 2 years post-study work
  • Part-time work: 20 hrs/week in term
  • Intakes in January and September
  • English: IELTS UKVI, PTE or MOI at some schools
Study permit · PGWP up to 3 years

Canada

Strong colleges and universities with clear routes to a post-graduation work permit and eventually permanent residence, especially in in-demand fields.

Apply to Canada

At a glance

  • PGWP up to 3 years for eligible programmes
  • Clear pathways to permanent residence
  • Provincial attestation letter now required
  • Intakes in January, May and September
  • English: IELTS Academic or PTE
F-1 visa · OPT and STEM OPT

United States

The widest choice of universities anywhere, strong research opportunities, and up to three years of OPT work experience for STEM graduates.

Apply to United States

At a glance

  • 12 months OPT, +24 months for STEM
  • Assistantship and research opportunities
  • Fall, Spring and Summer intakes
  • Campus work permitted from the first semester
  • Tests: TOEFL/IELTS plus GRE or SAT for some
Subclass 500 · Temporary Graduate visa

Australia

Excellent research universities, strong graduate outcomes and a post-study work visa of two to four years depending on qualification and location.

Apply to Australia

At a glance

  • Post-study work: 2–4 years
  • Work rights: 48 hrs per fortnight in term
  • Genuine Student requirement replaced GTE
  • February and July intakes
  • English: IELTS, PTE or TOEFL
Stamp 2 · 2-year Third Level Graduate Scheme

Ireland

English-speaking EU member with a large tech and pharmaceutical sector, and a two-year stay-back for master's graduates.

Apply to Ireland

At a glance

  • 2 years stay-back after a master's
  • EU member, English-taught
  • Strong tech, pharma and finance employers
  • September and January intakes
  • Work 20 hrs/week during term
Public universities · 18-month job seeker visa

Germany

Public universities with a strong engineering and science tradition, and a year and a half to find work after you graduate.

Apply to Germany

At a glance

  • 18 months to find work after graduating
  • Many English-taught master's programmes
  • APS certificate required for Nigerian applicants
  • Winter and summer semester intakes
  • Engineering, sciences and IT are the strengths
Green List careers · post-study work visa

New Zealand

Small, safe and welcoming, with a Green List of occupations that fast-track residence for qualified graduates.

Apply to New Zealand

At a glance

  • Post-study work visa up to 3 years
  • Green List roles with residence pathways
  • Work 20 hrs/week during term
  • February and July intakes
  • Strong in agriculture, health and engineering
No-IELTS options · a short flight from home

Dubai / UAE

Branch campuses of UK, US and Australian universities, a short flight from Lagos and Abuja, with a large and established Nigerian community.

Apply to Dubai / UAE

At a glance

  • Western branch campuses close to home
  • Several no-IELTS admission routes
  • Large Nigerian and West African community
  • Rolling intakes through the year
  • 2-year post-study residence visa available
EU pathway · English-speaking

Malta

An English-speaking EU country with a straightforward student visa process and a Mediterranean campus life.

Apply to Malta

At a glance

  • EU member with English as an official language
  • Schengen access across the EU
  • Work 20 hrs/week during study
  • October and February intakes
  • Smaller class sizes and personal supervision
Central EU · Schengen access

Poland

A practical route into the EU, with a growing number of English-taught business, IT and medical programmes.

Apply to Poland

At a glance

  • English-taught business, IT and medicine
  • Schengen access across the EU
  • Work permitted throughout study
  • October and February intakes
  • 3-year post-graduation stay options
Fast admissions · flexible entry requirements

Cyprus

Quick admission decisions and flexible entry requirements make Cyprus a practical option for students with weaker grades.

Apply to Cyprus

At a glance

  • Fast offer letters, rolling intakes
  • More flexible academic entry requirements
  • English-taught across most programmes
  • September, January and May intakes
  • Straightforward accommodation near campuses
Engineering & tech · 2-year residence after study

Finland

World-class teaching, particularly in engineering and technology, and two years' residence after you graduate to find work.

Apply to Finland

At a glance

  • 2-year post-study residence permit
  • Very high teaching quality and safety
  • Strong engineering and technology faculties
  • August/September intake, some January entry
  • English-taught master's across most fields

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