Scholarships for Nigerian students
Find fully funded scholarships, fellowships and paid internships open to Nigerian students — at home, across Africa, and worldwide. Updated every day by our editors.
Nigeria is the largest source of African students studying abroad and the most competitive applicant pool in our database. The list below tracks every scholarship currently accepting applications from Nigerian nationals — including Chevening, Commonwealth, Fulbright, MasterCard Foundation Scholars, DAAD, Erasmus Mundus and Chinese Government Scholarships.
Where Nigerians win most. The strongest funded pathways for Nigerian students are the United Kingdom (Chevening, Commonwealth, Rhodes), the United States (Fulbright, MasterCard at Michigan and Berkeley) and Canada (Vanier, Trudeau, McCall MacBain). Germany, the Netherlands and China round out the top six destinations by acceptance volume from Nigeria.
Application calendar. Plan around three peaks: August–November for UK and Commonwealth awards, September–January for U.S. graduate funding, and February–April for European Erasmus and DAAD deadlines. Start your IELTS or TOEFL at least four months before your earliest deadline.
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NERC Great Western Four Plus Doctoral Landscape Training Partnership
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by GW4+ consortium; Bristol route verified. 42 months full tuition including international gap waiver; stipend GBP 22,437/year stated for 2027; GBP 11,000 research/conference plus GBP 1,000 training budget. Funding exclusions and conditions: Vi
Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences ESRC Studentships
Full tuition · masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by WGSSS consortium; South Wales route verified. Full tuition including international fee gap; UKRI-linked stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805 reference), training grant; 3.5 years or master+3.5 with funded 3 month placement. Funding exclusio
Exeter EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award Studentships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Exeter / EPSRC. Tuition including Exeter international fee-gap waiver; 3.5 year index-linked stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805); GBP 5,000 research-training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: Visa, health surcharge
Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards
Full tuition · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Leicester. Full tuition fee waiver. Funding exclusions and conditions: Optional campus activities not covered; no living/travel funding. Prioritises greatest need; unconditional offer required at award panel.
London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (LIDo)
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by LIDo consortium / BBSRC. Four years; full overseas tuition for up to 7 international recipients plus UKRI London stipend (current GBP 23,805/year). Funding exclusions and conditions: Other institutionally funded places cover Home fees only; visas/relocatio
NorthWest Biosciences BBSRC Doctoral Training Programme
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by NorthWestBio consortium. Full tuition, stipend (current standard GBP 21,805; veterinary GBP 30,488), laboratory expenses. Funding exclusions and conditions: Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge excluded; quoted rates are current, not guaran
Kyushu University Faculty of Agriculture Scholarship
Partial funding · phd · study in Japan · offered by Kyushu University. JPY 145,000 monthly plus designated-area supplement, 3 years October 2027–September 2030. Funding exclusions and conditions: Tuition JPY 535,800/year, admission JPY 282,000, examination JPY 30,000 and travel NOT covered. No conc
Frederick Douglas Brown Postgraduate Science Research Scholarship
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in New Zealand · offered by University of Auckland / named donor fund. Up to NZD 10,000 per recipient for one year; chemistry and physics places counted as one programme. Funding exclusions and conditions: MSc extensions excluded; MSc must enrol both semester
Barts Charity Doctoral Training Programme
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Queen Mary University of London / Barts Charity. Four years: Home tuition, stipend starting GBP 28,700/year with increases; up to GBP 30,000 consumables, competitive conference support up to GBP 1,000, laptop. Funding exclusions and condi
Nicholas Tarling Southeast Asian Studies Masters Award
Partial funding · masters · study in New Zealand · offered by University of Auckland / named donor fund. Up to NZD 8,000 TOTAL pool across up to two awards, one year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Part-time prorated; final-semester maximum NZD 3,000; not full funding.
Wellcome Sanger Institute Four-Year PhD Programme
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Wellcome Sanger Institute. Four-year full tuition, stipend (October 2026 scale starts GBP 25,649), visa/IHS reimbursement; conference support up to GBP 1,500/year in years 2–4. Funding exclusions and conditions: 2027 stipend rate not guarant
University of Erfurt Thuringian State Graduate Support Doctoral Scholarships
Partial funding · phd · study in Germany · offered by University of Erfurt. EUR 1,400/month for 3 years; possible 1-year extension; family allowance EUR 300 first child +150 additional; research/travel up to 600/year subject funds. Funding exclusions and conditions: No same-purpose public double fu
Scottish Graduate School of Social Science Student-Led Open Competition
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by SGSSS / ESRC; Glasgow route verified. Home tuition, UKRI stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805), GBP 940 research training grant; typically 3.5 years or master+3.5. Funding exclusions and conditions: Glasgow does not waive inter
Ajou University international undergraduate entrance scholarships
undergraduate · study in South Korea · offered by Ajou University. Frontier tiers 100% tuition for one semester to 4 years, merit-selected; Global language tiers 30–100% first-semester tuition. All tiers grouped as 1 family. Funding exclusions and conditions: Tuition only; no guaranteed living/trav
Institute of Cancer Research Fully Funded Science PhD Studentships
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Institute of Cancer Research London. Four-year tuition, project costs, tax-free stipend; current ICR stipend GBP 27,565/year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Funding-source exceptions apply: Convergence route only Home fees unless project specifies othe
Centre College Language Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in United States · offered by Centre College. Up to USD 5,000 annually; combinable with general merit; partial funding. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred.
CAM Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by CAM-DTP / Anglia Ruskin University route. Home-rate fee waiver plus annual stipend; 3.5–4.5 years FT, PT available; additional training benefits. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fees above Home rate and immigration costs
UNPAD Global Scholarship
Full tuition · masters · study in Indonesia · offered by Universitas Padjadjaran. Tuition up to 3 semesters; IDR 4 million/month allowance; 1.5 million settlement; visa/stay permit; insurance around 6 million/year; language course up to 1 semester; 10 million research/thesis after proposal approval.
Murray Wren Masters Scholarship in Architecture
Partial funding · masters · study in New Zealand · offered by University of Auckland / named donor fund. Up to NZD 15,000 per year for two years. Funding exclusions and conditions: Cannot hold with Warren Trust Award; full-time enrolment required for continuation.
Leicester Global Excellence Scholarship
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Leicester. GBP 7,000 tuition discount. Funding exclusions and conditions: PGCE/PGCert/PGDip excluded; remaining fees/living/accommodation self-funded; cannot normally combine university awards.
Oxford Brookes FLTRP Publishing Scholarship
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by Oxford Brookes University / Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. GBP 3,000 toward tuition. Funding exclusions and conditions: No maintenance; other awards covering tuition render applicant ineligible; remainder fees/travel/te
Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Four-Year PhD Studentships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Four years of home/international tuition plus GBP 22,894 first-year stipend, increasing 1.75% annually. Funding exclusions and conditions: Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge not reimbursed.
Gangseo University International Entrance TOPIK or IELTS Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in South Korea · offered by Gangseo University. KRW 500,000 first semester for TOPIK 4+/IELTS 6+; KRW 400,000 for TOPIK 3/IELTS 5.5, English-country natives or Korean language-institute students. Funding exclusions and conditions: First semester only; not ful
CENTA NERC Project-Based PhD Studentships
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Central England NERC Training Alliance. 3.5 years: Home-rate fees, stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805 reference), GBP 8,000 research training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fee gap may remain: waiver not guaranteed. Vi
ACCE+ NERC Doctoral Landscape Award
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by ACCE+ consortium led by University of Liverpool. Tuition including partner fee-gap schemes for successful eligible international candidates; UKRI stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805); GBP 6,000–9,500 research training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: Vi
Surrey Business School PhD Fee-Waiver Studentships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Surrey. Full home/international fees for 36 months FT or 72 PT; research-training grant GBP 750/year for 3 years or 375/year for 6 years. Funding exclusions and conditions: No maintenance stipend, visa or accommodation funding.
Northeastern State University International Non-Resident 50% Tuition Waiver
Partial funding · undergraduate / masters · study in United States · offered by Northeastern State University. 50% nonresident tuition only; in-state tuition and remaining nonresident amount payable. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred.
Glasgow Science and Engineering Graduate School PhD Scholarships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Glasgow. Three years of home/international tuition plus stipend; page lists UKRI 2027/28 stipend GBP 22,437. Funding exclusions and conditions: Award-specific; excludes separate Home-only College/Minerva schemes and tuition-onl
London Interdisciplinary Social Science DTP Open Competition
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by LISS DTP / ESRC. Home fees, UKRI London stipend (2026/27 GBP 23,805), research allowance around GBP 940/year; 3.5 years or master+3.5; FT or 50% PT. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fee-gap funding limited, NOT g
University of Reading International PhD Studentships
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Reading. Full international fees, GBP 1,000 annual training grant; Reading-based students additionally receive UKRI-linked stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805). Up to 4 years FT or 6 PT. Funding exclusions and conditions: Distance/off-campu
Reading AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Reading / AHRC. Home-rate tuition, UKRI-linked stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805 reference), research/training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fee gap at least GBP 16,512 per full-time year must be separa
Hagan International Scholarship
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in United States · offered by Hagan Scholarship Foundation. USD 1,000 essentials plus up to USD 7,500/semester for 4 semesters (USD 30,000); partial need-based award; ongoing obligations. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no ext
RGU International Merit-Based Scholarship for Masters
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by Robert Gordon University. GBP 8,000 tuition reduction minus other RGU scholarships already assigned. Funding exclusions and conditions: No added living/travel support stated; not GBP 8,000 on top of other RGU awards.
Leicester automatic international postgraduate scholarships (Merit / Chancellor tiers)
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Leicester. GBP 3,000 tuition discount; GBP 5,000 for First-class-equivalent degree, maximum one year. Funding exclusions and conditions: No industrial placement/resit/suspended period; only higher Leicester award retaine
Australian Institute of Music International Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in Australia · offered by Australian Institute of Music. Up to 10% tuition for full course duration. Funding exclusions and conditions: Remaining tuition and living/travel costs self-funded; any failed unit forfeits award; application only before course comme
Sahmyook University international undergraduate entrance scholarships
undergraduate · study in South Korea · offered by Sahmyook University. Freshman TOPIK 3:25% one semester; 4:50% one year; 5:100% one year; 6:100% four years. English score award 50% first semester; transfer duration differs. Group all entrance language tiers as 1 programme. Funding exclusions and c
ESRC South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) Studentships
masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by SEDarc consortium; Reading route verified. Home fees + UKRI stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805),3.5 years including 3 month placement; GBP 1,000 placement travel; some additional master year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Reading internat
Honjo International Scholarship for Foreign Graduate Students in Japan (2027)
Monthly stipend for foreign master's and PhD students at Japanese graduate schools. All nationalities welcome. Applications close 31 October 2026, 11:59pm Japan time.
Murdoch International Welcome Scholarship 2027
Murdoch International Welcome Scholarship 2027: 15% fee reduction for prescribed course duration. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
UEH Full-time International Student Scholarships
UEH Full-time International Student Scholarships: Tuition, dormitory and living allowance. Deadline: Rolling — no closing date published on the official page.
CQUniversity International Research Scholarship
CQUniversity International Research Scholarship: 25% tuition discount for course duration. Deadline: Open — official page lists closing 30 December 2030.
University of Canberra UC Merit Scholarships
University of Canberra UC Merit Scholarships: 10% off tuition for eligible course under award terms. Deadline: Rolling — assessed automatically at application.
EADA International Masters Scholarships
EADA International Masters Scholarships: Competitive partial tuition awards; no separate count for Africa, entrepreneurship, sports, gender or subject tiers. Deadline: 15 December 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
IÉSEG International Merit-Based Scholarships
IÉSEG International Merit-Based Scholarships: Merit tuition reduction; eligible early-bird and partner reductions can combine within the 50% cap. Deadline: 15 June 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Audencia International Scholarships
Audencia International Scholarships: Merit or financial-need tuition waivers, with a distinct project criterion for the MBA route; counted as one institutional family. Deadline: Rolling — no fixed closing date published.
ESSEC Scholarship — Master in Management
ESSEC Scholarship — Master in Management: Competitive EUR 10,000 scholarship awarded with the admission decision. Deadline: 26 November 2026 at 12:00 Europe/Paris.
University of Hertfordshire Chancellor’s International Scholarship
University of Hertfordshire Chancellor’s International Scholarship: Award normally reduces tuition; if tuition is already fully paid, may be used towards university accommodation excluding the refundable accommodation deposit. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Aston International Community Scholarship
Aston International Community Scholarship: Tuition reduction: PG applies to first year only; UG up to GBP 9,000 over three taught years, with eligible top-up route GBP 3,000. Automatic eligible PG assessment; separate competitive UG application. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the offi
Nova SBE PhD Research Fellowships
Nova SBE PhD Research Fellowships: Four years of EUR 1,400 monthly tax-free stipend and 90% annual tuition waiver; research allowance from year two. Renewed annually subject to satisfactory progress. Deadline: 31 January 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
UCD Global Excellence Scholarships
UCD Global Excellence Scholarships: Partial/full tuition scholarships; no living stipend stated. Deadline: Opening date/deadline not yet published.
Nova SBE Institutional Masters Scholarships — Social Mobility and Merit
Nova SBE Institutional Masters Scholarships — Social Mobility and Merit: Need-based or merit-based tuition reductions. Need route available for Fall and eligible Spring intake; merit route Fall only. Merit continuation assessed after first year. Deadline: 30 April 2027 at 17:00 Europe/Lisbon.
JYU Scholarship for Continuing Students
JYU Scholarship for Continuing Students: Partial tuition waiver after first year; all students meeting criteria qualify. Deadline: Opening date/deadline not yet published.
ESMT Panzer Scholarship
ESMT Panzer Scholarship: Two Masters tuition scholarships. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Kristianstad University Scholarship
Kristianstad University Scholarship: Tuition waiver; no living-cost or family grants. Deadline: Opening date/deadline not yet published.
Umeå University Scholarship for International Students
Umeå University Scholarship for International Students: Tuition fee reduction. Deadline: 5 March 2027 at 23:59 CET.
Hanken GBSN Honor Scholarship
Hanken GBSN Honor Scholarship: Full tuition waiver for two academic years; two awards. Deadline: 21 January 2027 at 15:00 UTC+2.
Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarship
Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarship: Tuition fee discount. Deadline: 23 November 2026 at 23:59 Europe/London.
Swansea International Excellence Scholarships
Swansea International Excellence Scholarships: Tuition fee reduction. Deadline: 27 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT.
Vice Chancellor’s Global Development Scholarship — University of Portsmouth
Vice Chancellor’s Global Development Scholarship — University of Portsmouth: First-year tuition reduction. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Aberdeen Global Scholarship
Aberdeen Global Scholarship: £8,000 tuition waiver. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Jameel Education Foundation Cambridge Scholarship
International tuition, living support and approved research benefits. Eligible African countries include Algeria, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan and Tunisia.
Queen’s University Belfast International Postgraduate Tuition Scholarships
Queen’s University Belfast International Postgraduate Tuition Scholarships: First-year tuition discount; GBP 2,000–5,000 general eligible courses automatically awarded at enrolment, GBP 6,000 Business School eligible route automatically assessed with admission offer. No duplicate award claim. Deadli
Barbara Raw Scholarships for English
Barbara Raw Scholarships for English: Five cash awards of £5,000. Deadline: 14 April 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Royal Holloway Physics Scholarship
Royal Holloway Physics Scholarship: Cash support; unlimited qualifying awards; may combine with another scholarship. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Donald Davies Computer Science Scholarship
Donald Davies Computer Science Scholarship: Cash support in first year and eligible second, third and fourth years. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Bradley de Glehn English Scholarship
Bradley de Glehn English Scholarship: Two awards, each £9,600 tuition reduction. Deadline: 30 May 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Corky McGuinness Award in Musicology
Corky McGuinness Award in Musicology: One £4,000 tuition reduction. Deadline: 30 May 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Geoffrey Kneebone Scholarship
Geoffrey Kneebone Scholarship: £4,000 year one and £3,000 each of the next two funded years; two awards. Deadline: 14 April 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Koppinen Family Scholarship
Koppinen Family Scholarship: One £10,000 tuition reduction. Deadline: 30 May 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Herringham Scholarship
Herringham Scholarship: Two awards, each £8,000 tuition reduction. Deadline: 30 May 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
David Cesarani Scholarship
David Cesarani Scholarship: One £11,000 tuition reduction. Deadline: 30 May 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Dr Pirkko Koppinen Scholarship
Dr Pirkko Koppinen Scholarship: One £12,000 tuition reduction. Deadline: 30 May 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Professor Mike Walker OBE Scholarship
Professor Mike Walker OBE Scholarship: One tuition reduction capped at the actual fee if lower than £12,000. Deadline: 30 May 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Dinah and Jessica Nichols Scholarship
Dinah and Jessica Nichols Scholarship: One cash award of £6,250. Deadline: 30 May 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
RMIT Vietnam International Excellence Scholarships 2027
RMIT Vietnam International Excellence Scholarships 2027: Tuition reduction for entire programme;12 awards across 2027 semesters. Deadline: 18 January 2027 at 17:00 Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.
Nusa Putra International Undergraduate Scholarships 2027/28
Nusa Putra International Undergraduate Scholarships 2027/28: All tracks 8 semesters tuition and BIPA; Genusian/Islamic Boarding also monthly living allowance, housing support, visa sponsorship and Indonesian health insurance; Berlian tuition-only. Deadline: 31 December 2026 (time and time zone not s
IIM Kozhikode International MBA Scholarships 2027–29
IIM Kozhikode International MBA Scholarships 2027–29: Institutional tuition fee waiver; award assessment combines tests 50%, interview 30%, socioeconomic background 20%. Deadline: 14 December 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027
Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027: Need-assessed fee grant and living subsidy; UG years 1–2 up 70 k/month, year 3 up 60 k, year 4 and graduate up 50 k. Other funding reduces unmet need. Deadline: 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo.
Notre Dame Australia International Welcome Scholarships
Notre Dame Australia International Welcome Scholarships: Annual tuition reduction for programmeduration, subject to conditions. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
ACAP International Merit Scholarship — Trimester 2 2027
ACAP International Merit Scholarship — Trimester 2 2027: 20% total course tuition spread across requiredunits; bachelor upto 4 years, masters upto 2 years. Deadline: 12 February 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
CUHK-Shenzhen International Undergraduate Entry Scholarships 2027
CUHK-Shenzhen International Undergraduate Entry Scholarships 2027: Entry awards range from accommodation support to partial/full tuition and Honor tuition-plus-living tier. Normally four years, six for Clinical Medicine; annual renewal requires GPA above 3.0. School of Music has separate 20,000/50,0
Ashoka University Need-Based Scholarships for International Undergraduates
Ashoka University Need-Based Scholarships for International Undergraduates: Need-assessed scholarship up to 100% tuition/full waiver; exact award confirmed individually after financial assessment. No universal residence or meals guarantee. Deadline: 23 November 2026 (Asia/Kolkata).
UMY International Students Scholarship 2027/28
UMY International Students Scholarship 2027/28: All funded tiers waive tuition and provide minor on-campus health treatment; Full adds accommodation, monthly living allowance and 3-month BIPA; Partial Plus adds accommodation. Deadline: 31 December 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
Westlake University International PhD Fellowships and Scholarships
Westlake University International PhD Fellowships and Scholarships: Institutional fellowships/scholarships exceedCNY 85 k annually before tax; tuition waiver may be full or partial. Deadline: 2 November 2026 at 10:00 (time zone not stated).
Duke Kunshan Global Leaders Full Scholarship Award
Duke Kunshan Global Leaders Full Scholarship Award: Tuition; books/housing/insurance/meal subsidies; annual return airfare; one-time laptop stipend; essential costs of Duke study-away semester. Deadline: 2 November 2026 at 23:59 America/New_York.
H. H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Scholarship
H. H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Scholarship: Tuition scholarship, renewable subject to conditions until graduation. Deadline: Opening date/deadline not yet published.
AUS Financial Grants for New Students — Spring 2027
AUS Financial Grants for New Students — Spring 2027: Financial grant determined by demonstrated need and academic standing; shared-housing assistance may be available. Deadline: 10 December 2026 at 16:00 (time zone not stated).
DGIST International Undergraduate Scholarship
DGIST International Undergraduate Scholarship: Tuition for eight semesters; financial-aid and DGISTep stipends subject to academic rules; one-time KRW 500,000 settlement support. Deadline: 28 January 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
ACU Health Sciences Towards Brisbane 2032 Scholarship
ACU Health Sciences Towards Brisbane 2032 Scholarship: 15% tuition for minimum CRICOS-registered duration, including recognised credit. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
CDU Graduate Full Fee Scholarship — Project-focused PhD 2026/27
CDU Graduate Full Fee Scholarship — Project-focused PhD 2026/27: Three years full-time international PhD tuition. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
KMUTT Presidential International Scholarship Program (PISP) 2027
KMUTT Presidential International Scholarship Program (PISP) 2027: One full-tuition and four half-tuition awards advertised for programme duration. Deadline: 30 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
Allegheny College Trustee Scholarship
Allegheny College Trustee Scholarship: Automatically renewable for up to four years of full-time enrollment; no minimum renewal GPA. Deadline: 15 February 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Rider University International-Eligible Academic Merit Scholarships
Rider University International-Eligible Academic Merit Scholarships: Partial academic merit funding; maximum four-year value depends on the award offer. Deadline: 15 January 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
Duquesne Libermann Scholarship
Duquesne Libermann Scholarship: Renewable for four years/eight semesters of undergraduate study. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Ripon College Academic Scholarship
Ripon College Academic Scholarship: Renewable academic merit support. The 2026–27 page quotes USD 30,000–40,000/year, but the 2027 amount is not confirmed. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Irena Knysh Graduate Scholarship in Ukrainian Studies
Irena Knysh Graduate Scholarship in Ukrainian Studies: Degree scholarship for 2026–27. Not automatically renewable; previous recipients may reapply, up to four lifetime awards. Deadline: 5 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships
Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships: Partial academic tuition merit; continuous full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits per quarter required. Deadline: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
Arkansas State International Undergraduate Scholarship
Arkansas State International Undergraduate Scholarship: Undergraduate first-year/transfer scholarship. An older official programme PDF states renewal requires GPA 3.0 and 30 credits/year; confirm renewal in the current offer. Deadline: 1 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
Saint Martin’s International Undergraduate Academic Merit Scholarships
Saint Martin’s International Undergraduate Academic Merit Scholarships: Annual renewable undergraduate academic tuition support. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Tiffin International Academic Merit Scholarships
Tiffin International Academic Merit Scholarships: Scholarship support maintained at entry award level during enrollment; full-time required for full amount. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Mizzou International Honors and Merit Scholarships
Mizzou International Honors and Merit Scholarships: International merit tuition awards applied only to nonresident portion of tuition. Deadline: 1 December 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for scholarships for Nigerian students?
Any Nigerian citizen pursuing Bachelors, Masters or PhD studies can apply, provided they meet the academic, language and country-specific eligibility requirements stated on each opportunity.
Are these Nigerian scholarships fully funded?
Most listings on this page cover full tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. The funding type is clearly labelled on each card.
Do Nigerians need IELTS or TOEFL?
Most universities in the UK, US, Canada and Australia waive English proficiency tests for Nigerians because English is the official language of instruction in Nigeria. A Medium-of-Instruction (MOI) letter is usually accepted.
Which destinations are most popular for Nigerian students?
The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, China and Australia consistently top the list, followed by South Africa, Rwanda and Ghana for intra-African study.
Are there scholarships for Nigerian undergraduates?
Yes — MTN Foundation, Agbami, NNPC/SNEPCO, MasterCard Foundation Scholars and Commonwealth Shared Scholarships all fund Nigerian Bachelors candidates.
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Daily. Closed scholarships are removed and new ones are added as soon as our editors verify them with the official sponsor.
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