Every year, the Federal Ministry of Education awards the Bilateral Education Agreement Awards to eligible Nigerian students, to aid them to further their undergraduate or postgraduate education in various BEA partnership countries overseas and in Africa.
In this article, Scholarships for Africans details everything you need to know about the award.
The Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship is awarded to Nigerian students each year under the direction of the Federal Ministry of Education.
Under the directive that is given by the Federal Ministry of Education to the Federal Scholarship Board, BEA awards the opportunity to eligible Nigerians who are either undergraduate or postgraduate students to give them the opportunity to study overseas.
Table of contents
- Benefits of the BEA Scholarship
- About the BEA Scholarship Program
- BEA Eligible Universities
- BEA Undergraduate Scholarship
- BEA Scholarship Benefits for Undergraduate Students
- BEA Scholarship Countries For Undergraduate Studies
- BEA Scholarship Courses for Undergraduate
- BEA Scholarship Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduates
- Document Required for BEA Undergraduate Scholarship Application:
- BEA Scholarship Duration for Undergraduate Student:
- BEA Postgraduate Scholarship
- How to Apply
Benefits of the BEA Scholarship
Under the BEA Scholarship, the Federal Government of Nigeria shall cover the following:
- $500 monthly for supplementation
- $250 yearly for warm clothing
- $200 yearly for Health Insurance
- Medical allowance of $500 yearly for General medicine scholars only
- $6,000 per annum for both postgraduates and undergraduates for feeding, local transport, maintenance, equipment/ books.
- Passages in the form of a one-way ticket to the country of study and the sum of $2,500 paid to graduate scholars at the end of the course by the Nigerian Mission in the host country for return air-ticket and other incidentals for a smooth transition back to the home country.
Meanwhile, the Awarding BEA country is committed to paying:
- Tuition fee and accommodation.
About the BEA Scholarship Program
The BEA Scholarship Program is awarded by the Bilateral Education Agreement division of the Federal Scholarship Board. The department is charged with implementing this scholarship program between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Countries that have signed the BEA with Nigeria.
The BEA scholarship is obtainable for Postgraduate students in universities in the following countries:
- China
- Hungary
- Serbia
- Turkey
- Japan
- Mexico
- South Korea
- Russia (For those PG students whose first degrees were gotten in Russia)
The BEA scholarships are only valid and attainable in the following countries:
- Algeria
- China
- Cuba
- Egypt
- Hungary
- Japan
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- South Korea
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Cuba
- Greece
- Czech Republic
- Macedonia
- Syria
BEA Eligible Universities
The BEA Scholarship can be awarded to students who apply to certain universities in countries that signed the Bilateral Education Agreement with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Few of these universities are:
| S/N | University | Country |
| 1 | Nanjing University | China |
| 2 | Wuhan University | China |
| 3 | The University of Jinan | China |
| 4 | The University of Maiduguri | Nigeria |
| 3 | The University of Jinan | China |
| 4 | The University of Maiduguri | Nigeria |
BEA Undergraduate Scholarship
The aim of the BEA undergraduate scholarship award is to provide Nigerian undergraduate students with the opportunity to study overseas in order to obtain quality education and exposure.
BEA Scholarship Benefits for Undergraduate Students
The Federal Government of Nigeria is to pay commitments of:
- $500 monthly for supplementation
- $250 yearly for warm clothing
- $200 yearly for Health Insurance
- Medical allowance of $500 yearly for General medicine scholars only
- $6,000 per annum for feeding, local transport, maintenance, equipment/ books.
- Passages in the form of a one-way ticket to the country of study and the sum of $2,500 paid to graduate scholars at the end of the course by the Nigerian Mission in the host country for return air-ticket and other incidentals for a smooth transition back to the home country.
The Awarding BEA country is committed to paying:
- Tuition fee and accommodation.
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BEA Scholarship Countries For Undergraduate Studies
- Russia
- Morocco
- Algeria
- Serbia
- Hungary
- Egypt
- Turkey
- Cuba
- Romania
- Ukraine
- Japan
- Macedonia
BEA Scholarship Courses for Undergraduate
The courses available for this scholarship level are:
- Engineering
- Geology
- Agriculture
- Mathematics
- Languages
- Environmental Science
- Sports
- Law
- Social Science
- Biotechnology
- Architecture
- Medicine (limited scholarships awarded)
BEA Scholarship Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduates
To be able to apply for or be awarded BEA undergraduate scholarship, the undergraduate applicant must meet the following criteria:
- A minimum of 5 distinctions (As and Bs) in their Senior Secondary School Certificate, WAEC (May and June). The distinction is valid only in subjects relevant to their field of study, including English and Mathematics.
- The certificate should not be more than 2 years old.
- Between 18-20 years.
- Should be a citizen of Nigeria.
Document Required for BEA Undergraduate Scholarship Application:
- Printed application form signed and stamped by your HOD or Dean of Faculty at your institution
- Letter of admission to the institute
- Current course registration form
- CGPA results of year 1,2,3
- Current school identity card
- Letter of identification from your state local government
- 4 passports signed by you on the back
BEA Scholarship Duration for Undergraduate Student:
The BEA undergraduate scholarships last 4-9 years depending on the level of study and the awarding country.
BEA Postgraduate Scholarship
The BEA federal government scholarship award which is tenable for undergraduate students to study overseas is also awarded to postgraduate students to further their Masters and PhD overseas.
BEA Scholarship Countries for Postgraduate
The BEA scholarship is obtainable for Postgraduate students in Universities in the following countries:
- China
- Hungary
- Serbia
- Turkey
- Japan
- Mexico
- South Korea
- Russia (For those PG students whose first degrees were gotten in Russia)
BEA Scholarship Courses for Postgraduate:
The BEA scholarships are available for postgraduate students who wish to further their studies in all fields of study.
BEA Eligibility Criteria for Postgraduate Students
To apply for the BEA scholarship program, the postgraduate student must meet the following criteria:
- First Degree holder with at least Second Class Upper Division.
- Applicants who have received foreign awards before must have completed at least 2 years post qualification or employment practice
- Completed NYSC
- Age limit is 35 for Masters and 40 for PhD
- Have evidence of readiness to be discharged by the employer
How long BEA sponsorship last for Postgraduate Students
Same as the undergraduate students, the BEA postgraduate sponsorship last for 4-9 years depending on the level of study and the awarding country.
BEA Scholarship Benefits for Postgraduate Students
The Federal Government of Nigeria is to pay commitments of:
- $500 monthly for supplementation
- $250 yearly for warm clothing
- $200 yearly for Health Insurance
- Medical allowance of $500 yearly for General medicine scholars only
- $6,000 per annum for both postgraduates and undergraduates for feeding, local transport, maintenance, equipment/ books.
- Passages in the form of a one-way ticket to the country of study and the sum of $2,500 paid to graduate scholars at the end of the course by the Nigerian Mission in the host country for return air-ticket and other incidentals for a smooth transition back to the home country.
The Awarding BEA country is committed to paying:
- Tuition fee and accommodation.
How to Apply
To correctly apply for BEA scholarship the interested candidates whether undergraduate or postgraduate should:
- Visit the FSB online application system for BEA awards. If you don’t have an account you can create one and login if you already have an existing account.
- Fill out the form by inputting the required information. You can edit the information as much as you like until the application closes.
- Print out two application forms
- Submit the application forms at the exam venue
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All selected applicants must submit the following documents:
- Two sets of completed application form
- 2 sets of photocopies of educational certificates and testimonials of previous schools attended. Including original copies of both certificates.
- WAEC certificate of May/June only (for undergraduates).
- Two copies of birth certificate from National Population Commission
- State of origin/LGA certificate duly signed, stamped and dated
- 4 colored passports on white background
- NYSC completion or exemption certificate and Academic Transcript required for postgraduate applicants.
Upon final selection and nomination by the awarding BEA countries, the chosen candidate will be required to submit:
- Authenticated copies of academic certificates
- Data page of current international passport
- Specified medical reports
- Police clearance certificate when requested
For further queries and concerns, please contact the BEA Scholarship committee via the official BEA scholarship website.
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