The European Union (EU) has opened its 2025 ‘Study in Europe Fair,’ urging Nigerian students willing to study in Europe to explore diverse range of academic programmes and disciplines.
The ‘2025 EU Study in Europe Fair,’ is a collaborative initiative led by the EU Delegation in Nigeria, with active participation from EU Member States
The fair held simultaneously in Lagos and Kano states.
The event is aimed at promoting European higher education opportunities, showcase academic programmes, including research and scholarship opportunities in Europe, and connect prospective Nigerian students with representatives of European universities and higher education institutions.
At the ceremony, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, disclosed that the EU, by showcasing European universities and their offerings, broadens the educational horizon for students, helping them make informed decisions about pursuing higher education abroad.
He noted that the study fair encourages cultural exchange by bringing Nigerian students in contact with representatives from various European countries
He said:“This fosters mutual understanding, empathy, and respect for different cultures, benefitting both Nigerian students and European institutions. This cultural exposure plays a critical role in preparing Nigerian students for a globalised workforce.
“It also supports collaboration between academic institutions by encouraging partnerships, joint research projects and students’ exchange programmes. It can lead to increased mobility of students and faculties which enhances academic networks and knowledge-sharing.”
Highlighting the knowledge gap that exists among Nigerian students with respect to accessing academic opportunities available to them across Europe, Amb. Mignot said, “The fair helps to provide up-to-date information about scholarships, funding options, and the application process, ensuring that students are well informed when making decisions about their studies.”
He explained that the fair provides an opportunity for students to meet and exchange with professors and representatives of renowned universities and Business schools from across Europe, including Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, etc.
Be added:“They will explain to the students available educational and research opportunities, visa processes, and practical aspects of life in Europe.
“In addition, other scholarship and grants opportunities exist for facilitating internationalisation, mobility, and structural capacity enhancements of higher and vocational education and skills acquisition through the Erasmus + programmes of 2021 to 2027: they include: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters; Erasmus Mundus design measures; Jean Monnet activities; International Credit Mobility; Capacity building for higher education; and virtual exchanges.
“I encourage students, alumni, and educators to make the most of opportunities presented by the study fair, so that together, we can build an education system that connects Africa and Europe, strengthens our economies, and builds a brighter future for all.”
