UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE 

POST GRADUATE DEGREE

• All applicants must hold a first degree with at least 2nd Class Upper Division
• Age limit is 35 years for a master's degree program and 40 years of age for a PhD program.
• Evidence of readiness to be released by employer
• All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C. or have an N.Y.S.C discharge certificate.
• Applicants who are previous recipients of foreign award must have completed at least two years post qualification of employment in Nigeria.

To make your application, you are required to fill a form online via the link provided below and update their information based on the steps/guidelines given below.

• Visit http://www.education.gov.ng/fsb/portal-bea-scholarships/index.php
• In the registration form you will find at the right hand side of the page, input your email, create a password and click on the create button
• Once you've done that, you will be taken to the scholarship application page where you can now apply.
• In the first section of the application you are required to fill in the following fields
• Full Name
• Email Address
• Mobile Number
• Gender
• Marital Status
• State of Origin and Local Government Area
• Place and Date of Birth
• Current and Permanent Address
• In the second section of the application, you will be required to fill in the following input fields
• Application Category (Undergraduate, Masters or PhD)
• Intended Field of Study
• Two Alternate Fields of Study (optional)
• Preferred Country of Choice
• Alternative Country
• Title of Proposed Research (for PG only)
• Describe your intended plan of study and the kind of job you plan to seek on return to Nigeria in not less than 500 words (for PG only)
• State whether or not you are under a kind of commitment which might prevent you from accepting the award
• In the third section of the application (Parent/Next of kin), you will be required to provide the following details.
• Father and Mother's Names
• Father and Mother's Individual Occupation
• Parents' Email Address
• Parents' Mobile Number
• Parents' Address
• Guardian's Name (Option)
• Guardian's Occupation
• Guardian's Email
• Guardian's Mobile Phone Number
• Guardian's Office Address
• Guardian's Contact Address
• Next Of Kin's Name
• Your Relationship With The Next Of Kin's
• Next Of Kin's Mobile Phone Number
• Next Of Kin's Address
• In the fourth section of the application, you will be required to update the following
• Schools Attended with date
• Tertiary Education (for PG only)
• O'Level Exam Year
• Fill In The Details Of Your O'Level Result (Subject and Grade)
• Certificates Obtained in descending order (for PG only)
• This section is for PG Only (Record of Employment)
• Name and Address of Employer
• Period of Employment
• Position Held/Salary Received
• The Sixth section of the scholarship application is the Referee section (for PG only)
• Name of Referee
• Address of Referee
• Position of Referee
• The Seventh section is for the files/documents upload. You are required to upload the following documents
• Passport photograph
• Signature
• O'Level result
• Transcript/Result (SS1,SS2,SS3, for UG only)
• First Degree Certificate (for PG only)
• First Degree Certificate (First Degree)
• Masters Certificate(PG only)
• Transcript (First Degree)
• Transcript (Masters)
• Research Proposal (PhD)
• Certificate of State/LGA of Origin
• Birth Certificate (From national population Commission)
• After you must have completed the other stages of the registration you will then be required to submit. On this page, you will need to select a center of choice for the CBT - Computer Based Test and Click on the Submit Button

UNICAF offers one of the most generous scholarship programmes available today. With the financial support of UNICAF Scholarships and by utilising the UNICAF state-of-the-art digital learning platform, students in sub-Saharan Africa, and almost anywhere in the world, can have access to internationally recognised higher education.

UNICAF partners with universities in the UK, the US, Europe and Africa to offer online, quality undergraduate and post graduate degrees, to the benefit of thousands of students in Africa and other continents.

Below are the Master Degree Courses that can be applied to

(South Wales University)

• Masters of Business Administration 
• MA Education
• MSc Public Health
• MSc. Psychology

• Msc. Business Administration
• MSC. Business Administration – management
• MSC. Business Administration – Finance
• MSC. Business Administration – Health Management
• MSC. Business Administration –  Management Information System (MIS)
• MSC. Business Administration – Oil And Gas Management
• Masters in Law (LLM)
• Masters in Managerial Psychology
• Masters in Public Administration
• MSc Web Design and Development
• Masters of Science in Healthcare management

Nature of The Scholarship

The Scholarship is awarded by the Danish Government and covers 30-50% of the student's tuition fee. The student when given the scholarship is then expected to pay the remaining 50-70% of the tuition fee.

Candidates who have been awarded a scholarship from UCN can under certain condition be offered an additional partial monthly living cost scholarship.

The scholarship may be awarded for the entire duration of the study program for single semesters.

The scholarship is awarded by the University College of Northern Denmark, Danish Government

Countries Eligible For The Scholarship Program

The countries listed below are eligible for the scholarship program. Long-term scholarships of 5-12 months are offered to exchange students from higher education institutions in the following countries:

• Brazil
• China
• Egypt
• Japan
• Republic of Korea
• Russia

Eligibility

• Candidate must be a citizen of a non-European country or a non-European Trade country.
• The scholarship is strictly for masters and PhD (post graduate degree).
• Candidates who have permanent residence in the European Union or European Economic Area Country are not eligible for the scholarship program
• Candidate who is presently studying in Denmark 
• Only candidates who graduated with good grades are eligible
• Candidate must have passed an English test (preferable, the IELTS Test)

How To Apply

During the course of the scholarship application, the candidate is expected to write a motivational letter, stating their reason for applying for the UCN scholarship program and the specific program in question

The candidate will then have to apply to one of the English-taught study programs which UCN offers.

The candidate is to attach the following documents:

• Passed examination
• Relevant working experience
• References (optional)
• Copy of passport
• Documentation of applying for a program at UCN

Application Deadline

Application for the Scholarship program closes on the 1st of March 2019 at 23:59 GMT

See also:   OPPORTUNITY FOR NIGERIANS TO STUDY ABROAD WITH UKEAS

Application is open to all interested candidates who wish to apply for the Mastercard Scholarship Program at Sciences Po 2018/2019. It aims at supporting 120 talented Africans through their studies and to give the next generation leaders a world-class social science education so that they can in turn empower more people in their individual countries.

Bachelors's Degree — 3 years
Master's Degree — 2 years
Summer School — 1 month

Eligibility

• You must have a minimum qualification of bachelor's degree to qualify
• Applicant must be a citizen of a Sub-Sahara African country
• You must have a good background in English and French (a minimum of B2)
• You are expected to have graduated from high school (secondary school) and yet to enter into the university.
• Only candidates who lack financial means to proceed their education are eligible for the scholarship
• You must demonstrate a track record of leadership or service within your community

Summer School Certificate:

• You must currently be a Mastercard Foundation scholar at a Mastercard Foundation partner institution
• You must be supported by an institution partnered with Sciences Po under the program
• Applicant must be a citizen of a Sub-Sahara African country
• You must demonstrate a track record of leadership or service within your community

Application

• First, candidates provide personal information and a letter of recommendation from the Sciences Po partner institution which is supporting their application through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
• After this first step to assess eligibility, applicants receive an email inviting them to complete the rest of the application: information on their financial situation, their educational background and extra-curricular experiences, and their plans for the future.

Click Here to Learn How To Apply

You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:

You can use the form below to quickly check if you are eligible to apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and, if so, in which of the two application rounds you must apply. 

• As it is in virtually every online registration, the first step is to visit their official website. The first step is to Click Here. Register for scholarships (create an account with UKEAS) after which a confirmation email would be sent to you containing a confirmation code.
• After registration, login to your account and update your personal data (such as your name, password, email, contact phone number, course of interest, intended date of study, and a little bio) after which you are to click on the update button.
• Click on the Index button at the top left of the page and select your desired venue for the screening. When that is done, click on the register button to confirm 

NOTE: 
The screening exercise is absolutely free
You are expected to use a valid email address. Aside the confirmation, more emails would be sent into it with time, so you are expected to use your active email address so you are not left behind when important emails are passed across.

If you intend on applying for other scholarships, you can on the homepage, scroll down to the section titled UK Study, then click on the Scholarship menu option. On the new page to which you would be redirected, select the scholarship you wish to apply.
The options there are:

• Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)
• Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
• FORD Foundation
• British Council

BELOW IS A LIST OF THE ATTENDING UNIVERSITIES

The Centre of African Studies, School of African Studies(SOAS) University of London offers 2 PhDs Scholarships to African nationals as part of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

Application Deadline: 31st March 2018.
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: African countries
To be taken at (country): University of London, UK
Fields of Study: The eligible PhD are only those within the following departments:

• Development Studies
• Law
• Economics
• International Relations/Politics
• CISD (Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy)
• DEFIMS (Department for Financial and Management Studies )
• Distance Learning: CEFIMS(Centre for Financial and Management Studies), DEFIMS

About the Award: The Centre of African Studies at SOAS, University of London, is pleased to announce the extension of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative, funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, for another three years, until 2021. The focus of the project remains the same in terms of creating a dedicated environment to support the study of the socio-economic, political, and legal links between governance and development.
 The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has generously provided SOAS with two PhD scholarships every year for African students undertaking a full‐time PhD and Masters programme in the field of Governance for Development in Africa.
Type: PhD
Eligibility: 

• Candidates must be domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country.
• Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in Sub‐Saharan Africa.

Selection Criteria: Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a panel consisting of SOAS academic members. The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your scholarship application.
Number of Awardees: 2
Value of Scholarship: 

• PhD: The scholarship is on a part‐present form and it provides for fees for three years. However, accommodation and living cost are covered for the first year only. The scholarship will also cover in total 2 return flights : one during the first year, and one for the viva (plus one week’s accommodation around the viva). In year 2 and year 3, the successful candidate will also receive an annual stipend of £5,000. We also cover visa cost, provided receipts are submitted to the Centre of African Studies office. We expect students to be on fieldwork during the second year, and to write the thesis in the third year in their country of origin.

Duration of Scholarship: 3 years
How to Apply: In order to be considered for funding, applicants must first secure an UNCONDITIONAL OFFER for the PhD by applying directly to the SOAS Doctoral School.
The guidance notes and the reference form can be downloaded on the right hand side of the Program Webpage (See Link below).
Visit Program Webpage for Details
Award Provider: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, School of Africa Studies (SOAS) University of London
Important Notes: Please note that CAS reserves the right not to award scholarships and will only award them where there are applicants judged to meet sufficiently high academic standards and with demonstrable interests in fields relevant to the objectives of the GDAI.

The University of Sussex welcomes applications from outstanding international applicants across the arts and humanities for 10 fully funded Chancellor’s International Research Scholarships.

Application Deadline: 2nd February 2018
Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International
To be taken at (country): UK
Eligible Fields of Study: Arts and Humanities.
About the Award: The Sussex Chancellors Scholarship is a merit-based award recognising, and rewarding, phd students who want to undertake phd research in arts and humanities at the University.
Type: PhD, Research
Eligibility: 

• Applicants must be classified as an international fee paying student and able to commence their PhD in September 2018 or January 2019
• Applicants must meet the University’s academic entry requirements and the IELTS English Language Requirements contained in the postgraduate prospectus.

Number of Awardees: 10
Value of Scholarship: Fees and stipend plus a Research Training Support Grant (RTSG)
Duration of Scholarship: Scholarships are tenable for one year in the first instance, renewable annually for a maximum of 3 years.
How to Apply: There is no separate application form, to be considered for this scholarship applicants should enter the title of the scholarship in the finance section of their PhD application
Click Here To Apply
Award Provider:  The University of Sussex

The Graduate School of Integrative Sciences and Engineering (NGS) at the National University of Singapore is offering the Commonwealth scholarship program to International students who wants to commence a PhD program at the Institution.


This scholarship program covers Full tuition fees, Monthly stipends and Computer/book/conference allowance.

Eligibility

- Applicants must be citizens of a common wealth country.

- Applicants must have completed their bachelors and masters degree program.

- Applicants should have at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent.

Application Process

Click here to apply Online

All supporting documents, together with a printed copy of the application form are to be submitted by post to:

NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences & Engineering (NGS)
Centre For Life Sciences (CeLS)
28 Medical Drive, #05-01
Singapore 117456

Application Deadline

The application deadline for this scholarship program is on 15th November 2017.

Young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African countries and the African Diaspora are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programmes at any of the following four PAU institutes listed below. The African Union Commission will offer full scholarships to the successful African candidates. 

1. Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya
2. Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciencesincluding Health and Agriculture (PAULESI), at the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria
3. Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), at the University of Yaounde IIand the University of Buea, Cameroon.
4. Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences – including climate change (PAUWES), at the University of Tlemcen, Algeria

1. Undergraduate degree from a recognized university,with at least a second class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field;
2. Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts (from university and high school), national I.D. card and passport personal details page;
3. Recommendation letters from 2 Professors
4. Clear colored passport size photograph(2cmx2cm);
5. Maximum age of 30 years for male and 35 years for female applicants.

1. A Masters degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally recognized university;
2. Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts, national I.D. card and passport personal details page;
3. A 3 to 4 page research concept note (tentaive title, research questions, objectives, significance of the research etc…)
4. Recommendation letters from 2 Professors
5. Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
6. Maximum age of 35 years for male and 40 years for female applicants.

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) offers Masters and PhD Scholarships for Nigerian students from the Niger Delta to study abroad.

1. Agricultural Sciences
   2.      Engineering
   3.      Environmental Sciences
   4.      Geosciences
   5.      Information Technology
   6.      Law
   7.      Management Sciences
   8       Medicine

1. First Degree with minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division for those  wishing to undertake a master’s Degree programme and a good Master’s Degree for PhD candidates from a recognized University.
2. Gained Admission into a Post Graduate Programme in any of the listed disciplines in a recognized foreign University Abroad.
3. Applicants who have already enrolled in overseas’ universities are NOT eligible to apply
4. Guarantor’s written consent of good conduct of the applicant from any of the following persons from the applicant’s community/clan.

• Member of National Assembly
• Chairman of the LGA.
• First class traditional ruler.
• High Court Judge

5. Persons with  evidence  of  cult  membership  or  criminal   record  shall  not be  considered  for  the
6. Applicants must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC).
7. Applicants must have a valid Admission Letter from a Foreign University

• Recent passport photograph
• Local Government identification letter.
• Post Graduate (PG) admission letter from Overseas University.
• Relevant Degrees from recognized University.
• Y.S.C Discharge Certificate.

University of Dundee in Scotland is offering the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) postgraduate Scholarship to Nigerian students.

• A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience
• National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate.
• Applicants must be computer literate.
• Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO.
• Applicants must not be above 30 years of age.

• A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience;
• National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate;
• Applicants must be computer literate;
• Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; (At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO); and
• Employment in the academics in reputable Nigerian Institution, teaching oil and gas related disciplines;
• A minimum of 2.2 in their first degree and a minimum of merit as a second degree certificate in an oil and gas related discipline;
• Submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology relevance to the industry and mode of data collection;
• Possess a valid admission letter; and
• Must not be over 40 years of age