shinarambo1:
it all depends. I wont be a citizen of canada today if not for my UK masters degree. So many of my friends took up citinzinship in Australia too. Our MSc from the UK gave us high scores in immigration programs of those countries.

LagosismyHome:


Nothing guarantee you a job ooo . I moved to the UK from the USA with good years of experience and US degrees with intra company transfer .. After one month i said let me just checked the Market , even with my experience and USA degree , UK agencies were like great but you dont have UK experience ....3 Months of chasing jobs i kept hearing that . As i was not really looking i face my work ooooo . a year later i said let me test the market again , this time my phone will not stop ringing ..........I was amazed at what having one year work experience in the UK did . ....So this job market its funny and no guarantee

bikat:


Yes that's true, UK masters are well respected but you will be kicked out as soon as your done so why not go to places that will allow you to stay while also gaining a well respected degree from that country.

bikat:
Yes o, don't be ignorant. My good friend lives in Finland and he's doing well. People should go to countries that can allow them stay back..

LagosismyHome:


Nothing guarantee you a job ooo . I moved to the UK from the USA with good years of experience and US degrees with intra company transfer .. After one month i said let me just checked the Market , even with my experience and USA degree , UK agencies were like great but you dont have UK experience ....3 Months of chasing jobs i kept hearing that . As i was not really looking i face my work ooooo . a year later i said let me test the market again , this time my phone will not stop ringing ..........I was amazed at what having one year work experience in the UK did . ....So this job market its funny and no guarantee

JW214:
Unlike before, UKBA were generous to issue visa to cover your study period and at least about 3 months(some get up to 8 months depending on your program start time) to stay back to attend your graduation before proceeding to apply for the next available visa category, now the visa they issue will only cover your study period.

Many international students now return to their countries without attending their school elaborate graduation ceremony unlike before.

Aston University for example like many other universities had to organise an award giving ceremony in June so graduands with very short visa can wear the gown and take picture with their certificate and people before returning, some schools will advise you to return to your country to obtain a visit visa to attend your graduation because they can not afford to run multiple award giving ceremony within 1 year.

Little secret, some residents with definite leave to remain are looking for better countries to migrate to..... Go to any IELTS exam centre and see the number of Nigerians taking the exam with the hope of migrating to "may be" another greener pasture.

justwise:


You are not kicked out as soon as you are done. You have at least 5months to plan your next course of action IF you haven't done that before leaving Nigeria.

Only a lazy student will travel to the UK without a plan and get stuck after graduation. Student visa is not work permit and you knew that before leaving Nigeria so its pointless complaining about the UK immigration policy when you had all the opportunities to make an informed decision before investing your millions

bikat:


Yes that's true, UK masters are well respected but you will be kicked out as soon as your done so why not go to places that will allow you to stay while also gaining a well respected degree from that country.



Your argument is a lil different from mine. Yes UK degrees are well respected as are degrees from Canada, US etc. My point is that the immigration policies are not WELCOMING, simple point. I like to talk with Statistics, how many people get a job as soon as they finish their studies - very very few. From my experience, the longer you stay, the more you understand the system. So you will discover that those who have stayed for years will go on to obtain professional certifications, training etc that makes you more employable. I even know people who started working as volunteers and interns after their studies and with those extra experiences they got jobs.

Bros, I am so such of what I am saying, is it not better to go to a country where you can get a degree and a stay instead of a place where you will be required to leave after graduation? With a UK degree, u will still need years of proven work experience, the right age, good IELTS score etc in order to be eligible for Canadian immigration. Trust me on this one. Thanks

JW214:


I disagree with you. I have a cousin who studied in Aston University. The visa issued her was from January 2015 until June 30, 2016 and the course end date was May 2016.

As a student, getting a job or employer immediately after study that will sponsor your visa is like almost impossible, the reason is just because the salary required before your employer can sponsor your visa is higher than what most employer will pay a fresh graduate, especially one without a UK experience.

So the only strategy that a student coming here to stay may consider is getting married as soon as he or she lands in the UK. If you are thinking of getting a job that will sponsor your visa within the space of your end of program in the Uni and visa end date..... Well they say miracle happens but this is reality, it is almost 90% impossible.

justwise:


That is misleading info

JW214:


I disagree with you. I have a cousin who studied in Aston University. The visa issued her was from January 2015 until June 30, 2016 and the course end date was May 2016.

As a student, getting a job or employer immediately after study that will sponsor your visa is like almost impossible, the reason is just because the salary required before your employer can sponsor your visa is higher than what most employer will pay a fresh graduate, especially one without a UK experience.

So the only strategy that a student coming here to stay may consider is getting married as soon as he or she lands in the UK. If you are thinking of getting a job that will sponsor your visa within the space of your end of program in the Uni and visa end date..... Well they say miracle happens but this is reality, it is almost 90% impossible.

bikat:


You sound informed. Yes, the tuition fees is just too expensive and immigration is a no go area, they don't want you to spend a single day beyond your study time but Nigerian students keep coming to spend their hard earn money due to LACK OF INFORMATION. The truth is that there are so many countries out there that will allow you to stay for some years after graduation and if you get a job during that time, then you are allowed to stay indefinitely.

Honestly, if you have enough money to spend for oversea tuition fees then you should go to countries that will allow you to stay. The longer you stay in a country, the more experience you gather and the more your chances of getting a good job. The UK does not give you that opportunity. I know so many unpopular countries where you can go and have A VERY GOOD LIFE AND JOB AFTER STUDIES. The UK is good for RICH Nigerian kids looking to get a degree and return to their country as soon as they finish.

JW214:


I disagree with you. I have a cousin who studied in Aston University. The visa issued her was from January 2015 until June 30, 2016 and the course end date was May 2016.

As a student, getting a job or employer immediately after study that will sponsor your visa is like almost impossible, the reason is just because the salary required before your employer can sponsor your visa is higher than what most employer will pay a fresh graduate, especially one without a UK experience.

So the only strategy that a student coming here to stay may consider is getting married as soon as he or she lands in the UK. If you are thinking of getting a job that will sponsor your visa within the space of your end of program in the Uni and visa end date..... Well they say miracle happens but this is reality, it is almost 90% impossible.

bikat:


Lol correct guy, yea if you ready to marry then e don finish. Marriage still sure pass but plenty of us Nija guys prefer Blk/Afrcn girls especially when you don satisfy ur curiosity with them white babes. You can never compare blk girls pcy with soft chicken o.

bikat:


Tell them o cos me I don tiya to argue. Na here I don de for some years so I know wetin I de talk

chaiks:
From wat I v read and heard, I think spending lots of money in UK only to come back to Nigeria and start looking for job is foolhardy. I remember during my NYSC,I v friends that grad from UK and came back to serve. Majority of them v not gotten any job in Lagos now and some are planning on a move to not so popular European countries for continuation of life. D worst is Dat UK hardly give scholarships. The op is correct in wat he is saying. Now folks, can someone with a good grade in Nigeria apply for d Canadian express entry visa. Or are there small countries where one can get MSc scholarship with a cgpa of 4.49 and a good ielts score. I don't mind even if I study in Malta. All I want is to get a blend of international experience and move to better countries.

JW214:


It is not misleading, I am giving you a first hand information because it happened to my cousin.

We tried all we could to get her a job even after a paid BA certification and training, Masters degree and about 4 years work experience from Naija. Some employers or agencies will not even call you back once they hear you hold a visa expiring in some months even if you tick all the boxes for their job description

Pedagogue:


Fair point.

But what the Op is saying is: Don't bother going to the UK if your intention is NOT to leave immediately after your programme.

You still don't get it? Let me explain.

Your masters programme gives you a Tier 4 visa status. That visa will expire a about four months after the completion of your masters programme i.e. after you must have submitted your dissertation.


After this, you have three main options-Leave, marry a British citizen, or Work (by applying for Tier 2 visa or another Tier 4 visa-another masters).

The first two are straightforward. The last is technical. To apply for a Tier 4 visa, it must be a job that attracts nothing less than £20,800 per year. Believe me, only 1 out of 10000000000 can be that lucky!

Talking about becoming a British Citizen or a permanent resident (indefinite leave to remain) is another kettle of fish.

I've taken my time to type the above because I don't want more Nigerians to fall for the UK deceit.However, If ALL you want is quality education (and nothing more), the U.K. should be your preferred choice.

justwise:


Like i said before..the UK immigration policy is a public knowledge and before you spend your millions to study in the UK think carefully what your opportunities are, don't come and start moaning about how bad the immigration policy is, you were not forced to choose the UK.

Hoping to get married and stay back is actually a very shallow minded plan because that doesn't guarantee you a brighter future in the UK.

Basically you are entry into life mortgage after the sham marriage

8BitGee:
Hear hear. There can be nothing more factual. I know my people won't listen sha. I didn't too.

What makes coming to the UK attractive to Nigerians is the simple admission process, no English language tests or GRE. If you're qualified, you'll be admitted.

I know what usually runs through Nigerian's minds when you advise them not to come is, "he is in the UK enjoying, look at how fat his cheeks have become and he's telling me not to come. Wicked boy".

silentdude:
https://www.quora.com/Have-you-or-anyone-you-know-regretted-going-abroad-for-higher-education

I think many of this so called western countries are beginning to gradually shut their doors to international students settling down...