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Number of International Students in United States Reaches New High of 1.09 Million

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 13, 2018 – The number of international students in the United States surpassed one million for the third consecutive year, increasing by 1.5 percent to reach a new high of 1,094,792 million, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange . Open Doors 2018, released today by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the U.S. Department ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: EducationUSA, Exchange, Open Door Report, Study in the U.S.

Remarks by Public Affairs Officer Russell Brooks 2018 EducationUSA College Fair Lagos

Welcome to the 19th Annual EducationUSA College Fair. We’re excited to host this event with our partner the Supreme Education Foundation. Thank you students and parents, educators and college representatives for attending – I hope that you will all benefit from this opportunity! First, let me mention a few things about the U.S. Mission to ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 25 September, 2018 | Topics: Lagos, News, Speeches | Tags: College Fair, EducationUSA, Lagos, Study in the U.S.

Nigerian Students in the U.S. Up 12.4 % to 10,674

Nigeria ranks #1 in Africa, #14 in the world as a source of U.S. international students The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange reveals there were 10,674 Nigerians studying in the United States during the 2015-16 academic year, making Nigeria the leading source of African students and ranked 14th worldwide as a source ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 15 November, 2016 | Topics: Education, Press Releases | Tags: African Students, EducationUSA, International Education, Open Door Report, Student, Study in the U.S.

Prepared Remarks of Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim David J. Young – EducationUSA Annual College Fair

Members of the Nigerian education community, representatives of U.S. colleges and universities, parents, and most importantly students, it’s my pleasure to be with you this morning to open the 17th Annual EducationUSA College Fair. It’s been a number of years since I was in your shoes, but I remember the optimism, excitement, and challenge of ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 28 September, 2016 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches | Tags: Chargé d’ Affaires, College, College Fair, EducationUSA, Study in the U.S., University

U.S. Embassy to Host 17th Annual College Fair

In an effort to increase the number of Nigerian students studying in the United States, the U.S. Embassy will convene its 17th annual EducationUSA College Fair on September 28 and 29, 2016. With the themeEducationUSA: Exploring a Myriad of Opportunities, the fair will provide students the opportunity to explore the diversity and vitality of higher ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 21 September, 2016 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: College Fair, Colleges, EducationUSA, Study in the USA, University

32 American Universities to Participate in 2016 U.S. Consulate College Fair

Lagos––Prospective undergraduate students interested in studying in the United States will have an opportunity to explore their options at the Annual College and Career Fair organized by the U.S. Consulate General Lagos. The Fair, in its 17th year, will be held in Lagos on Monday, September 26, 2016, at Chrisland High School, Ikeja and on ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 21 September, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: College Fair, EducationUSA, University

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