Nigerian Man Shares High Cost of Relocating to Canada as International Student: "Tuition N54.5m"
- A Nigerian man who moved to Canada as an international student has shared a detailed breakdown of the total amount he spent
- The young man shared the cost of his tuition at the university in Canada and the proof of funds he used for the visa application
- He mentioned the year he relocated, sparking mixed reactions from social media users who watched the video
A Nigerian man has posted a comprehensive financial breakdown of what it cost him to relocate to Canada as an international student.
Identified as @kasydev on TikTok, he documented every single payment made from his initial school application in Nigeria down to his flight.
Source: TikTok
In the viral video, he revealed that he schools at Dalhousie University and studies a Master's in Applied Computer Science.
Nigerian man shares relocation cost to Canada
The most significant financial hurdles he highlighted were the tuition fees for his four-semester Master’s programme at Dalhousie University and the substantial "Proof of Funds" required for the visa process.
Below is the cost breakdown @kasydev did:
- School Application Fee: 115 CAD (N115,001)
- Medicals (IOM): 141 CAD (N141,001)
- Biometrics: 85 CAD (N85,001)
- Visa Application Fee: 150 CAD (N150,001)
- Flight (Lufthansa Air): 2,296 CAD (N2.3m)
- Passport Submission (VFS Lagos): 26 CAD (N26,000)
- Tuition (4 Semesters + Coop): 54,451 CAD (N54.5m)
- Proof of Funds: 129,749 CAD (N130m)
While sharing his experience, @kasydev noted that his process took place during the 2023/2024 period. He advised those planning to follow his path to recalculate their budgets based on current exchange rates.
In his words:
"So my processes were during the year 2023/2024. Rates have really gone up since then. You might want to re-calculate yours and use mine as a guide. It’s beautiful out there, with your struggles, grace, consistency and determination plus God with you. You will overcome at the end; don’t give up. Thank you!"
Reactions as man breaks down relocation costs
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the man's post below:
chiomadekay said:
"Na proof of fund be my problem ooo."
Prosper said:
"185 million plus bro that’s way too high."
Rosemary said:
"OMG! see tuition fees. The money we dey invest for this country eeeh."
Watch the TikTok video below:
Nigerian lady gets Canadian Permanent Residence card
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady living abroad celebrated after she received her Canadian permanent residence card.
Sharing the good news online, she described the milestone as a dream come true after documenting her relocation journey.
Source: Legit.ng
