A Nigerian man who relocated to Canada as an international student has shared a detailed breakdown of the total amount he spent. The young man, identified as @kasydev on TikTok, documented every payment made from his initial school application in Nigeria to his flight to Canada.
Breakdown of Relocation Costs
In the viral video, he revealed that he studies a Master's in Applied Computer Science at Dalhousie University. The most significant financial hurdles were the tuition fees for his four-semester Master's programme and the substantial proof of funds required for the visa process.
Below is the cost breakdown @kasydev shared:
- School Application Fee: 115 CAD (N115,001)
- Medicals (IOM): 141 CAD (N141,001)
- Biometrics: 85 CAD (N85,001)
- Visa Application Fee: 150 CAD (N150,001)
- Flight (Lufthansa Air): 2,296 CAD (N2.3m)
- Passport Submission (VFS Lagos): 26 CAD (N26,000)
- Tuition (4 Semesters + Coop): 54,451 CAD (N54.5m)
- Proof of Funds: 129,749 CAD (N130m)
While sharing his experience, @kasydev noted that his process took place during the 2023/2024 period. He advised those planning to follow his path to recalculate their budgets based on current exchange rates.
In his words: "So my processes were during the year 2023/2024. Rates have really gone up since then. You might want to re-calculate yours and use mine as a guide. It's beautiful out there, with your struggles, grace, consistency and determination plus God with you. You will overcome at the end; don't give up. Thank you!"
Reactions as Man Breaks Down Relocation Costs
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the man's post below:
chiomadekay said: "Na proof of fund be my problem ooo."
Prosper said: "185 million plus bro that's way too high."
Rosemary said: "OMG! see tuition fees. The money we dey invest for this country eeeh."
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady living abroad celebrated after she received her Canadian permanent residence card. Sharing the good news online, she described the milestone as a dream come true after documenting her relocation journey.
