At Nexford, you can start learning straight away and send us your documents later. Just fill in a few details, upload your government-issued ID and pay your application fee. That’s it!

After your first course starts, you’ll have 60 days to send us your missing information, such as a diploma or grade transcript. Please take advantage of our English test (at no cost), and achieve the minimum score outlined in our admissions requirements.

If you're applying for an MBA, you'll also need to provide your official academic transcript or certificate in English.

If you're applying for a BBA or AAS in Business,, you'll need to provide proof you've graduated secondary school in the form of official transcripts (results from WAEC, IGCSE or NECO).

You can take a photo with your smartphone, or scan it in. Make sure your photo ID: 

• Shows your most recent legal name Is valid within the past two years 
• Is written in English (although we can translate in-house at no cost!) We can process your application quickest if you upload your passport.

We also accept national identity cards (but as we have to translate them, it might slow things down)

We're an American university, so you don't need to do a WES evaluation.

Good question! The English language assessment is designed to test your understanding, reading and listening. We're looking for a minimum score – we want to check you'll succeed at Nexford.

If you can prove that you’re capable in another way, you won’t be required to take the test. Just upload one of the following documents and you'll be on your way! 

• A recent English language certificate, valid in the last 2 years (we accept EF SET, TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson Test of English (PTE), ACT COMPASS, Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)) 
• Evidence you've worked at an English-speaking country 
• A certificate from a university.

Don't have any of these documents? Take the test! It only takes 50 minutes, and you'll get your score right away.

In most cases, you'll need to have graduated from high school before you can apply for your BBA. If you have significant work experience, we might be able to make an exception, though. Get in touch to see what we can do: help@nexford.org

We accept mature students! At Nexford, we believe you're never too old to learn.

No. If you have work experience, that's great, but you don't need it. Nexford's programs are practical, which means you'll gain on-the-job skills while you learn. If you do have work experience, we won't be able to offer credit just yet. We want everyone to start their program on a level playing field – that includes taking the same core courses and building the same foundational skills.

Once you're admitted (congratulations!), the next step is to enroll. That's when you confirm your place at Nexford, choose your start date and pay your first month of tuition.

You'll enroll in your online learning environment. More information and links will be in your offer letter. Stay tuned!

To speak to someone on the local admissions team, kindly contact help@nexford.org or call +234 9070088764

A degree with Nexford does not guarantee a slot at the National Youth Service Corps program (NYSC). However, a graduate of Nexford university is eligible to apply for a certificate of exclusion which is an official NYSC certificate.

Here's a quick rundown; visit our programs overview page for more information!

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a graduate business program that takes an average of 15 months to complete. (Go faster and you could finish in as little as 12 months!)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is an undergraduate degree where you'll gain foundational skills in business. Finish in an average of 36 months.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Business is half the length of the BBA and is a great point to start your business learning. Finish in an average of 18 months.

Can't commit to a whole degree? Take a course or certificate instead, and learn the skills you need in a fraction of the time.

When you apply, you'll pay a one-off fee of $20, which allows us to process your application.

When you enroll, you’ll choose to pay monthly, in two or six month instalments. Pay your first month, two or six months upfront, and we'll set up a direct debit for the same time period. We accept Visa, Mastercard or American Express.

We'll send you a reminder before your payment date so you know it's coming. You'll also get a confirmation email when we receive your payment.

Need an alternative payment method? Contact us at help@nexford.org

No stress! You don't have to upload everything right now. Come back and try again later – we've saved your application.

Oops! Send us an email at help@nexford.org – we can talk about alternative payment options.

Applying is easy! Once you've decided on the program you want, and read up on the admissions criteria, head to apply.nexford.org to start your application. If you have everything ready, it should take you seven minutes (or faster!) to complete the form.

You'll need an undergraduate degree or higher national diploma (HND) qualification to apply for the MBA.

However, your degree doesn't need to be in business.

If you have a degree in another discipline, you'll take four 6-8 week Foundation courses. Here, you'll learn the baseline business skills you need for our broader MBA. At the end, start taking MBA core courses.

If you have studied business before, you'll enter straight into the MBA and start taking your core courses.

Confused? We'll help you out! When you enroll, your success advisor will help you choose your pathway.

We've calculated our tuition to be affordable in every country, and tuition is different for each program. Find out what you'll pay per month at our tuition page.

When you enroll, you can choose to pay monthly, or to pay two or six months at a time. Whichever option you choose, you can always change it later.

We've calculated our tuition to be affordable in every country. No more expensive degrees here! See what you'll pay at our tuition page.

Tuition is a flat monthly fee: you won't pay anything more.

When you graduate, you'll get an electronic copy of your transcript, no additional cost. A printed diploma is $80, a printed transcript is $25, and it’s $100 to have a document notarized.

Pay $20 application fee and join one of our globally affordable programs.

To help you stay safe and keep a social distance, please book your visit at least 24 hours in advance. Learn how we're keeping you safe at the space: download the PDF.

Our Nigerian office is located at 23 A Kunle Ogunba Street off Otunba Adeleke off Admiralty, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria. Follow directions on google maps here.

Please book an appointment with our local team using link below.

Book a visit

You can! Here's how:

• Book a consultation 
• Attend a webinar

You can also:

• Email
• WhatsApp
• Join our facebook group

If your documents aren’t ready, let us know at help@nexford.org. You can start your program now and upload missing documents later!

WES is unable to review any of our credentials right now. Although we’re licensed in the US and accredited by ASIC in the UK, we need to be accredited in the US for WES to review our degrees. We’re well on our way with the US accreditation process and this is something that we hope to be able to announce in 2021.

You are more than welcome to wait until Nexford has US accreditation to have WES review your degree, or, you could have your degree authenticated by the US Department of State or explore the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada process. We want to support you in this process, so please let us know whether you’d like to pursue any of these routes and we’ll gladly work with you to make this happen. Contact alumni@nexford.org if you’ve graduated or your success advisor if you’re a current learner.

We're based in Washington DC, and we're 100% online. That means you have the freedom to study from your home country and graduate with an American degree. You're welcome to study in the US, but unfortunately, we're not able to help with your travels or visa.

All Nexford learners have the chance to join our graduation ceremony in Washington DC, where you can celebrate with learners and faculty. Nexford University can provide you with a letter stating that you are indeed an enrolled learner at our university and have completed your degree requirements.

The letter will also state that we are holding a graduation ceremony in Washington DC, where we are licensed and based. You may use that letter to apply for a visit visa to attend the ceremony.

We're 100% online, so we don't have a campus! Our learners are our priority, which means we let you invest in your future – not a costly campus. (Affordability is our biggest mission!)

Nexford's learning experience is unlike any other. Think engaging, interactive online learning that helps you gain the skills you need – fast.

The online learning environment contains everything you need to learn at Nexford. It's where you'll take courses, chat with peers and faculty, submit assignments, receive feedback, and track your grades. It's also where you'll manage your enrollment, add courses, and pay your tuition.

The first thing you'll see when you log in is your dashboard: all the courses you're enrolled in, and easy links for everything else. Click around and explore: it's interactive so you can get the best results.

Overwhelmed? Don't be! You'll get a full tour of the learning environment during orientation week. You're in safe hands with us.

We're a 100% online American university licensed by HELC in Washington DC, and accredited by ASIC - a UK-based, international organization. We're certified by QM for quality and recognized by CMI. You can find out more about our license and accreditation here.

Regarding NUC approval, it's a process we're working on and may accomplish by the time you complete your program with us (although we can't commit to that right now). Please see here and here photos of our visits with the NUC Executive Secretary and the Chairman of the Board. Meanwhile, we've already partnered with many leading employers around the world, including in Nigeria, such as Union Bank, Sterling Bank, Dangote, and IBM, and have several learners from Nigeria and 60+ countries around the world. This is an example of how valued a Nexford degree is amongst employers! Our mission is to provide you with the latest job skills and knowledge you need to succeed in today's workplace.