Language no longer a barrier for Nigerian students willing to study in France

Sebastien Bede, the head of Campus France in Nigeria in charge of cooperation between Universities in Nigeria and in France said language is no longer a barrier for Nigerian students willing to study in France, as institutions in France now offer over 1600 programmes taught in English, especially for post graduate and research students.

This was at the French Week at the Alliance Francais, Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Nigeria by The French-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). The event served to highlight France’s business relations with Nigeria, a ‘Job Fair’ to put companies in touch with job seekers, including alumni; as well as study opportunities for Nigerian students in France, especially at the post graduate level.

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According to Sebastien Bede, the French government is keen on developing mobility between France and Nigeria and vice versa, especially among student communities and scholars in Nigeria.

He also said Campus France has been working hard to promote relationship between the two countries, bearing in mind that there isn’t a long history of relationship between them.

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Bede added that the French government heavily subsidises the fees in public universities, even for foreign students, such that they can obtain a masters degree for less than 4000 Euros (which otherwise could have gone for 12,000Euros), while tuition fees for a Ph.D programme go for as low as 400Euros.

He also spoke of the possibility of students working up to 20 hours per week in a part time arrangement, and an opportunity of two years visa to enable them look for work after school.