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Many students have found jobs in NC while studying, while many have found it hard to get a job. Some are lucky to find good and reasonably worthy paying jobs while large number find hard laboured low paying jobs. For students, 80% of the jobs are black or purple collar jobs while these students are still able to make a living and survive.

I had some of my studies in TRNC, I came to TRNC from a well-developed nation and I had a large amount of cash with me to pay my fees and living expenses so I never bothered about casual jobs. I currently work as a Professor in TRNC and I earn combo salaries that make me over comfortable. I consider myself one of the lucky ones and few African are also following this path. From my years of living in TRNC, I have seen that only those with higher educational degrees like myself with PhD are currently fitting into that tiny brackets.
For the business-minded African, I have known few that make huge income from their legal businesses such as Bakery (Agege bread factory), Barbing Salon, Restaurants, Software development etc.

My advice: If you have the financial capability to pay your tuition and living expenses and you think TRNC is okay for your educational movement. You may consider it.

The issues we have are, we have many undergraduates and sometimes master students that either they were deceived by these fraudulent agents or they are naturally dull/misinformed or just something else. I have seen countless students that have no financial capability, the agents only deceived them to pay for just one semester or maximum 1 year. After then, they find it difficult to get jobs to even sustain themselves not to talk of paying the following semester fee. These students either resorted to Fraud, Scams or Prostitutes while many of them cursed TRNC as if the president of TRNC forced them to immigrate/study in TRNC.

TRNC is a small island that depends heavily on Turkey for importation and support. Living expenses are higher than almost all African nations. The environment is relatively peaceful and comparatively good for study compares to many ill-equipped institutions. Many graduates that are well-trained, have substantial skills and self-developed while studying has moved to well-developed countries.

[color=#000099]As an adjunct professor, I have lectured in highly developed countries and 85% of my PhD graduates from TRNC are currently in Canada, UK, USA working, in fact, my recent PhD graduate (graduated Sept 2019, gained PR in Canada and started his career in an institution in Toronto last month)

Take note: am not advertising TRNC or showing off my achievements but am logically saying that jobs are scarce in TRNC, and some get jobs and many don't get. And if you don't have the financial muscle and wants to rely on jobs in TRNC....it may be a sorry case. While many graduated here and are doing great.

Let me be specific with you 1.5 million Naira ( which is like 4100usd):

1. The cheapest master program is 2175$ for the entire program (1-2 years)
2. Lowest accommodation per year is 1300$
3. Residence permit, new phone line (once), and allied accessories 300$/year
4. Average food and living expenses (for normal human without smokers/alcoholics) 1200$/year
5. Unforeseen contingencies, Valentine gifts, poke nosing 500$/year.

Do the maths, and if you are okay.....fine. If you get the job while studying it will just support, not the main sources.


Best wishes and meanwhile in Saskatoon right now am freezing with -13 degrees...I want to come back to Cyprus fast