Essential Study Abroad Checklist for Nigerian Students: What to Do Before Travelling Overseas.
The Nigerian educational system has led students across the country to dream of studying abroad. For every student in Nigeria, studying abroad is a life-changing opportunity to explore international exposure, build better career prospects, and graduate with a foreign degree.
As a Nigerian, before travelling overseas for your studies, you must prepare yourself for a smooth departure. Also, understanding your program and the country you want to study is a part of your educational checklist that will help you steer your journey without limitations. Scholarjoiner has curated the best resources for a seamless departure with our step-by-step checklist guidelines.
Here is the top 5 basic checklist for Nigerian students preparing to study abroad.
Plan for Your Accommodation in Advance
Finding the right place to live abroad is another thing that stresses students. As a student, you must find a better place for your safety. You can ask your friends if you can live with them or help you find good surroundings.
Plan your budget accordingly by exploring opportunities to live in a University hostel/dormitory. Share a room with a roommate or rent a shared flat. Ensure to discuss with the landlord about deposits, agreements, and other utility bills.
Manage All Essential Documents
The first thing to do before you travel is to prepare and manage all relevant documents. Ensure all your documents are valid because they will go through scrutiny. Prepare documents for immigration officers and hold your school admission letters.
Here is the list of documents for Nigerian students.
- An internationally valid Nigerian passport
- Student Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Medical certificate (Yellow fever card)
- School Admission letter/offer
- Academic documents
- Proof of accommodation
- Emergency contact list.
Ensure to check if there are any documents required for a specific country. Make sure you provide them accordingly and update your document checklists.
Plan Your Finances
You must learn your financial capabilities before you travel abroad. To live in a broad creates a lot of expenses like transportation costs, accommodation fees, and school tuition fees. Prepare your financial budget accordingly so that you will not be frustrated by your educational plans abroad.
Travel and Health Insurance Bookings
In our previous post about the visa approval process, travel and health insurance are part of the mandatory requirements for international students.
Health and travel insurance help students prepare themselves during emergencies, lost luggage, or delayed flights.
Do not forget to travel with your insurance documents.
Prepare for Cultural Differences.
You must try to learn the local language because it will help you navigate your way in the country. Be friendly and ensure that you provide positive energy to the community you live in and study in.
Remember to take your personal care items. Buy a quality stock sweater if you are travelling to Europe, where it is very cold.
Here are the essential materials you should remember to take with you.
- Laptops
- Mobile phones
- Adapters
- Winter Sweater
- Electronics
- Chargers
Read more: Top Countries Offering Post-Study Work Visa for International Students.
Female students must carry the necessary items meant for women only in case of an emergency. These checklists are very important for your travel. Keep in mind to research more about the country you are travelling to and learn a few things about its people.
