Country guide
🇳🇬 Nigeria
West Africa · AbujaHDI 0.56GDP per capita (PPP) 9087
Student decision
Student workBeing qualified
Post-study workBeing qualified
Admission languageBeing qualified
Student visa requiredYesOfficielSource · 2026-07-01
Cost of livingBeing qualified
Student visaForeign students enter Nigeria with the R7A Student Visa issued "Subject To Regularization" (STR), valid 90 days; within that period it is regularised into a CERPAC residence permit (2 years, renewable) with the Nigeria Immigration Service.Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Preparation & steps
Required documentsDocuments for the R7A Student Visa and then the CERPAC permit, according to the Nigeria Immigration Service.Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Application documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months
- ID photo
- Admission letter from an accredited Nigerian institution
- Proof of payment of minimum tuition fees (applicant or sponsor)
- Letter of acceptance of immigration responsibility by the institution
- Proof of funds (6-month bank statement) or proof of sponsorship
- For CERPAC regularisation: passport bearing the STR visa