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Study law in Nigeria

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

Includes Law (LLB, LLM), international and business law

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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

No institution in Nigeria is recorded as teaching this at bachelor's level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

1 institution recorded as teaching this in Nigeria.

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

Institutions

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Other universities in Nigeria

Our course data does not show law 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 law 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.

Will my law degree from Nigeria let me work at home?

Law is a regulated profession in most countries. Before you apply, check with the professional body in the country where you want to work that it recognises this degree.

Scholarships to study law, 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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