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Study permit processing time from Nigeria

How long IRCC currently expects a study permit application from Nigeria to take — the official estimate for this country, how it compares with the global average, and its recorded history.

Current IRCC estimate

10 weeks
For applications from Nigeria, recorded 23 Oct 2026

Global average — study permit

≈ 44 days (~6 weeks)
Average of the IRCC estimates IRCC publishes for 92 countries

Nigeria vs the world

26 days slower
Slower than the global average for this permit type

Estimates are IRCC's published figures for applications made from Nigeria (source data updated October 21, 2026; our snapshot 23 Oct 2026). They are not a guarantee for any individual application — always confirm on the official IRCC processing-times page.

Study permit processing time from Nigeria history

We record IRCC's published estimates every day so this page can chart the trend over time. History is still being collected — the first snapshot was recorded on 23 Oct 2026 (10 weeks), and the chart will appear here automatically as soon as the next daily snapshots are in.

Snapshot dateIRCC estimateDays (approx.)
23 Oct 202610 weeks~70

Other permits from Nigeria

Visitor visa from Nigeria

106 days

Work permit from Nigeria

10 weeks

Keep exploring

Nearby countries in the study permit index: Nicaragua · Niger · North Korea · North Macedonia.

Already in Canada? See Study permit extension (inside Canada) instead. Planning to immigrate permanently? Calculate your CRS score and browse the Express Entry draw archive, or compare all IRCC processing times.