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Study languages and literature in Nigeria

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

Includes Languages, literature, linguistics, translation

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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

2 institutions recorded as teaching this in Nigeria.

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

Institutions

Teach languages and literature in Nigeria and not on this list? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes.

Other universities in Nigeria

Our course data does not show languages and literature for these. Some may still teach it: check the course list on their website.

Studying in Nigeria at a glance

Stay to work after
no post-study work route

Official figures, checked 2026-11-07. Tuition for languages and literature 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 languages and literature, by nationality

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

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