Nigeria Police Academy: study in Nigeria, costs and visa

Studying in Nigeria

The rules and the money, before you apply

These apply to every international student in Nigeria, including at Nigeria Police Academy. Each figure shows where it came from and when we last checked it.

Money you must show

No fixed amount: six months of bank statements or proof of sponsorship, plus proof that the minimum tuition fee is paid

Listed by the Nigeria Immigration Service for the R7A Student Visa.

Nigeria Immigration Service, Student Visa R7A, checked 7 Nov 2026

Visa fee

Set by nationality; the student residence card (CERPAC) costs USD 600

The R7A visa fee depends on your passport and is shown when you pay online. The CERPAC fee for students is listed by the Immigration Service.

Nigeria Immigration Service, CERPAC, checked 7 Nov 2026

Work while you study

Only with approval: no general right to work and no weekly limit published

The R7A page says students are permitted employment subject to approval.

Nigeria Immigration Service, Student Visa R7A, checked 7 Nov 2026

Stay after you graduate

No post-study visa. Working needs an employment visa sponsored by an employer

The Nigeria Visa Policy 2025 lists no graduate or post-study category.

Nigeria Visa Policy 2025, checked 7 Nov 2026

How to apply in Nigeria

The same rules for every institution in Nigeria; Nigeria Police Academy's own programme pages govern the exact dates and scores. Guide checked 7 Nov 2026.

Deadlines and intakes

Nigerian universities set their own calendars and sessions do not all start at the same time. Apply directly to the university's admissions or international office, which must then send the R7A application to the Immigration Service. Leave time for that step: the visa cannot be issued until the institution has accepted immigration responsibility for you.

Language you need

University teaching is in English, Nigeria's official language. Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo are widely spoken in the north, south-west and south-east; a few phrases help in daily life.

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