Ever thought of traveling abroad to study? Then this article is for you. Many people dream of studying overseas but are afraid to take a leap further due to financial constraints.
Tertiary education in Nigeria and Africa at large is not so attractive. Incessant strike action by the academic union and university commission cause students to spend 5-7 years in a 4-year course. Some are even forced to drop out as a result of frustration. There has been incidents of students turning into criminality during long periods of strike.
A few students who manage to graduate at the stipulated time are usually from elite families, who can afford to send their children to expensive private universities in Nigeria. An average Nigerian family cannot afford the tuition fee of a private tertiary institution, which runs into millions of Naira. Some private universities cost as much as 3 million Naira per semester. Only the bourgeoisie’s and children of politicians attend these schools.
Information is power ! And that’s a type of power that an average person living in Nigeria lacks. This is mainly because of limited resources and access to the internet.
There are a list of colleges, universities and vocational training centers in Europe, Australia, America and Asia that offer tuition free courses to international students from low income countries.
In this article , we have compiled a few universities across Europe offering scholarships and tuition free to international students, including Nigerians.
Top on our list is the Free University of Berlin in Germany.
As the name implies; the Free University of Berlin offers free tuition for undergraduate students; local and international. This means that every student can study numerous courses the university has to offer for free, if they pass. They have a wide range of courses in humanities and natural sciences.
Humboldt University of Berlin ( Germany)
This university offers free undergraduate courses in Arts and Humanities. Humboldt university is one of the highest ranked universities in Germany and it’s situated in the capital city.
University of Bremen ( Germany)
The university boasts of over 20,000 international students from around the globe. It is a target for students who wish to pursue a career in Science and Engineering.
They offer free courses in environmental science, earth and natural sciences.
Dalarna University (Sweden)
Sweden is one of the Scandinavia countries known for quality education. Dalarna university is a state-owned institution that offers tuition free courses. Their courses focus primarily on technology, and they take in over 15,000 students annually.
Jonkoping University ( Sweden)
A private university in Sweden with medium of instruction solely English. This is highly beneficial to intending international students who do not wish to undertake the 1 year language foundation program before commencing their degree courses. The Jonkoping university, Sweden has an attractive scholarship system for students with good academic record.
University of Vaasa ( Finland)
They offer free courses in Accounting, Management, Marketing, Finance and Economics. International students who wish to pursue an academic career in the field of business and development will find this university useful.
University of Bergen ( Norway)
The university of Bergen offer tuition free courses and the medium of instruction is English. They offer admission to approximately 17,000 students annually.
Nord University ( Norway )
This is a state-owned university which offers free courses in education. It is a relatively small university, however quality education is not undermined. The medium of instruction is English and Norwegian.
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