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Study engineering in Nigeria

Universities and colleges in Nigeria recorded as teaching engineering, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical and aerospace engineering

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These places carry the subject in their own name. Check each one’s course page before you apply.

Subjects we can show you in Nigeria

Business and management 3Engineering 52Medicine and health 10Nursing and midwifery 1Law 1Natural sciences 1Agriculture and environment 11Languages and literature 2
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

52 institutions recorded as teaching this in Nigeria.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

Auchi Polytechnic

Polytechnic · Auchi
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Kaduna Polytechnic

Polytechnic · Kaduna
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Polytechnic Ibadan

Polytechnic · Ibadan
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Studying in Nigeria at a glance

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Official figures, checked 2026-11-07. Tuition for engineering can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

Can I stay and work in Nigeria after I graduate?

There is no dedicated post-study work route; you would need a job offer and a work permit.

Scholarships to study engineering, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

From NigeriaFrom IndiaFrom PakistanFrom GhanaFrom KenyaFrom BangladeshFrom EgyptFrom IndonesiaFrom PhilippinesFrom VietnamFrom NepalFrom EthiopiaAll 224 nationalities →

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