University of Sussex Master’s Degree Scholarships for Nigerians

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Partial Funding

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a Nigerian national, be classified as overseas for fee purposes, and have accepted an offer to study an eligible Masters course at Sussex in January 2022. You are not eligible if studying Postgraduate diplomas, Corruption, Law and Governance LLM (delivered in Qatar), Development Studies MA, Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher status), Globalisation, Business and Development MA, Governance, Development and Public Policy MA, Power, Participation and Social Change MA, Poverty and Development MA, Masters degrees in Social work (if receiving an NHS bursary), PGCE courses, Schools direct teaching courses, or any Masters funded by the research councils.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://archive.sussex.ac.uk/study/scholarships/1212-Sussex-Nigeria-Scholarship to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a Nigerian national, be classified as overseas for fee purposes, and have accepted an offer to study an eligible Masters course at Sussex in January 2022. You are not eligible if studying Postgraduate diplomas, Corruption, Law and Governance LLM (delivered in Qatar), Development Studies MA, Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher status), Globalisation, Business and Development MA, Governance, Development and Public Policy MA, Power, Participation and Social Change MA, Poverty and Development MA, Masters degrees in Social work (if receiving an NHS bursary), PGCE courses, Schools direct teaching courses, or any Masters funded by the research councils.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: Expected January 31, 2027 (annual cycle). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: Expected January 31, 2027 (annual cycle). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   Expected January 31, 2027 (annual cycle)

   Provider deadline information: Expected January 31, 2027 (annual cycle). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.