Study In Canada
In 2020, the Canadian government introduced Nigeria Student Express for Nigerians seeking to study in Canada, similar to the Student direct stream. Student direct stream is for students from China, India, Morocco, Pakistan, The Philipines, Senegal and Vietnam going to study in Canada.
That is why Nigeria Student Express for Nigerians going to study in Canada is a welcome program by Nigerians. This will enable those applying for a study visa to get a decision on their application within 20 days. The alternative to Nigeria Student Express could take over 17 weeks or even more.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for faster processing under the Nigeria Student Express you must:
- Apply online
- A Nigeria citizen or a resident
- Have an acceptance letter from a post-secondary designated learning institution
- Have proof of financial support: A mybankStatement certificate showing sufficient funds for your studies for at least 6 months and 12 months of banking history.
- Have proof of IELTS test results: A language test result shows a score of 6.0 or higher in each skill (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).
- Have your most recent secondary or post-secondary school transcript(s)
- Get an upfront medical exam done before applying
- Get a police certificate (it is advisable)
The following banks offer mybankStatement
- Access Bank Plc
- Ecobank Nigeria Plc
- Fidelity Bank Plc
- First City Monument Bank Plc
- Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
- Heritage Bank Ltd
- Keystone Bank Ltd
- Polaris Bank Ltd
- Providus Bank Ltd
- Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
- Sterling Bank Plc
- Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
- United Bank for Africa Plc
- Wema Bank Plc
- Zenith Bank Plc
With so many Nigerians choosing to study in Canada, the Nigeria Student will come as a huge relief as student visa application can sometimes take several months. In 2020, despite the pandemic, 10, 635 study visas were issued to Nigerians to study in Canada, making Nigeria the 8th highest study visa success rate across the globe.
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