Nigerian Woman Secures Admission into 4 UK Universities After Casual Applications

A Nigerian woman has gone viral after revealing she received offers of admission from four UK universities—despite applying casually and without high expectations. 

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), she shared her surprise at the outcome, noting that the applications were made “for fun” due to financial constraints that made studying abroad seem unlikely. 

She wrote: “Applied for MSc in 4 UK schools for fun (cuz where I wan see funding), and all 4 came through. Is it this easy without funding?” 

Her unexpected success sparked a flurry of reactions from other users who shared similar experiences and perspectives on the international education system. 

Here are a few responses: 

• @a4_abdul1: “By far the easiest I’ve tried. Will most likely come with a stipend scholarship… lol.” 

• @That_Rahman: “I raise you US schools—those ones would always keep you on your toes, and they offer funding too.” 

• @Bawzz_lady: “It’s US schools that will make you jump through hoops. They’re very thorough and often have funding.” 

• @Al_phafees1: “Had a similar experience in 2023. Applied to 2 universities in Canada and 1 in the UK, and all admitted me. I was just trying it out because, honestly, where was I going to get the money?” 

• @Rilex_xclusive: “Yes. They want us to bring our money over there. It’s a major business sector in the UK.” 

• @Horiyourme: “One day, Nigerians will realize UK schools aren’t doing us a favor—they’re running a business. We’re just numbers.” 

Her story highlights both the accessibility of international admissions and the growing conversations around education, affordability, and the global student market.