In 2020, advisees of EducationUSA services received scholarships worth $28 million.Īdditional information on U.S. Over the last 21 years, the EducationUSA Advising Centers in Nigeria have directly contributed to an increase in the number of highly qualified Nigerian applicants to U.S.
In academic year 2019-2020, a record-breaking number of nearly 14,000 Nigerians pursued graduate and undergraduate degrees in the United States. Nigeria sends more students to American colleges and universities than any other country in Africa and is the eleventh largest source worldwide of international students to the United States. educational opportunity, we encourage you to check out EducationUSA Advising Centers at our American Spaces in Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan, and Calabar, or at ,” she added. “Both Nigeria and the United States benefit when Nigerian students study at one of our world-class educational institutions. Travel Docs website at She warned applicants against the use of third-party services, including touts, and fixers who broker visa appointments.Īccording to her, agents or third parties often seek to benefit by charging a fee for their services and they may not always provide the correct information, which can harm an applicant’s chances of qualifying for the visa. Tuller explained that all student visa appointments must be booked through the U.S.
studies are scheduled to begin this Fall, we encourage you to schedule your appointment as quickly as possible.” After receiving your payment, the bank will give you a receipt. visa fee collection slip available at the bank. At the bank, you must write your fee payment amount and your telephone number in the U. “We will increase the number of student visa appointments in May and June to ensure that we can offer appointments to as many students as possible. All nonimmigrant visa applicant must pay their visa application fee in cash at any GTBank branch. Mission in Nigeria,” Tuller said, in a statement made available to journalists by the US Embassy. “As we continue to prioritize the health and safety of our staff and customers, processing student visas remains a high priority for the U.S. The United States Mission in Nigeria on Friday announced that it will prioritize student visa applicants and ensure Nigerian students resuming this Fall (September) get visa interview appointments well in advance of their program start date.Īccording to Country Consular Coordinator, Susan Tuller, US offices in Lagos and Abuja will make every effort to assist student visa applicants in a timely fashion while keeping personnel and customers safe.
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