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Plan your study abroad with real numbers.
Estimate your first-year budget in naira, compare Canada, the UK and the USA side by side, and check how ready you are, all in a few minutes.
Tool 1
First-year cost calculator
Uses official 2026 visa funding figures and typical tuition. Your offer letter shows your real fees.
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Indicative only. Tuition averages: Statistics Canada 2025/26 and typical UK/US ranges. Visa funding: IRCC (from 1 Sept 2026) and UK Home Office (from 30 Nov 2026). Excludes health insurance in Canada and the USA, deposits already paid and personal spending.
Tool 2
Compare destinations
Pick what matters most to you and we’ll highlight it.
| Canada | United Kingdom | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status for Nigerian students | Open · cap & PAL | Open | New F-1 visas suspended |
| Typical tuition | ~CA$41.7k UG / CA$24k PG average | £16k–£38k UG | Often US$25k–$50k+ |
| Living funds to show | CA$23,448 / year | £10,827 – £14,130 (9 months) | Set by each school on your I-20 |
| Master’s length | 1–2 years | Usually 1 year | Usually 2 years |
| Work while studying | 24 hrs/week off campus | 20 hrs/week (degree level) | On campus, 20 hrs/week |
| Post-study work | PGWP up to 3 years | Graduate visa: 2 yrs (apply by 31 Dec 2026), then 18 months | OPT 12 months + 24 for STEM |
| Long-term options | Clear routes to permanent residence | Skilled Worker visa with employer sponsorship | Employer-sponsored work visas |
| Dependants | Limited to some master’s, PhD & professional | Postgraduate research only | F-2 allowed, cannot work |
| Intakes | Sept · Jan · May | Sept · Jan | Aug/Sept · Jan |
Tool 3
Am I ready to study abroad?
Six quick questions. Get a readiness score, a recommended destination and your next steps.
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Turn your numbers into a plan
A counsellor will check your budget, eligibility and best-fit universities, free.