Nigerian students can now study abroad with the various scholarships available. To know about these scholarships and the application link, keep reading!
Many Nigerians will like to study abroad, but they do not know how. If you are like them, sometimes you may give up, and other times you may engage a third party when they can handle it by yourself
This article explores all the international scholarships available for Nigerian students who want to study abroad.
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Scholarships for Nigerian Students to Study Abroad.
To study abroad as a Nigerian student, you will need to keep abreast with all the recent scholarships, their deadline, and other information that may help.
Also, remember that one of the ways to win a scholarship award is to apply early.
Here are the scholarships
DAAD 2023 Graduate School Scholarship Program for Postgraduate Students.
The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdiens scholarship is a German-based one that gives students from developing countries the opportunity to study at German universities.
If you are a Nigerian student who wants to study abroad, you can apply for this scholarship, because the scholarship is aimed at citizens of developing countries, of which Nigeria is one.
However, note that this scholarship is not for undergraduates, only postgraduate students can apply.
Deadline: Registration began in December 2022, and ends in December 2023. Note that different courses have different deadlines.
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Drexel University 2023 Global Scholar Program for Undergraduate Students
This is a full-time undergraduate scholarship located in the USA.
The scholarship has no specified course but is open to all who want to study at Drexel University. everyone is encouraged to apply. Also to be considered for this scholarship, you will need to be a student of the University already.
The deadline for this application is 1st February 2023. Application is ongoing.
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans
This is a scholarship for Africans, including Nigerian students to study abroad in the United States. This is a six-week leadership training held in universities or colleges in the USA for anyone who qualifies.
This scholarship is not open to people who are residing in the USA, working or, related to employees working in the state.
It is also for many other African countries apart from Nigeria. People above the age of 27 will not be considered.
You can check other details and apply here
Student Energy Summit (SES) 2023 Video Contest for Students Worldwide
The Student Energy Submit partnered with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to bring up this scholarship, which is aimed at renewable energy.
The competition requires a 60 seconds video on the theme “Reimagining the Future with Renewable Energy”. in English or subtitled English if you speak another.
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Anyone can apply for this scholarship, including Nigerians. Winners will be given the chance to study in the United Arab and attend other related lectures.
Eiffel Scholarships in France for International Students
The Eiffel scholarship is for international postgraduate students who want to study in France. They are concerned with two major courses – Science and Technology and Humanities.
You can not apply for this scholarship by yourself, the French higher education institution sends the application letter.
If you are an international Nigerian student or you will like to study abroad, you are encouraged to apply for this scholarship through the French Higher Education Institution.
The deadline for applications is 10th January 2023. Click here to apply
University of Geneva Excellence Masters Fellowships
This is a scholarship championed by the University of Geneva faculty of Sciences. If you will like to apply for a scholarship in any of the science fields you can apply.
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- Commonwealth Scholarship
- Ph.D. Scholarships in Canada
International students are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. The scholarship value is CHF 10,000-15,000 per year. It pays this from the first year to the stipulated time when your program is supposed to end.
This scholarship is only for postgraduate students. Nigerians who want to study abroad can apply for this scholarship. The host country is Sweden.
The deadline for the application is January 23rd, 2023. Apply now, by clicking this link
International Scholar Awards At University Of Findlay – USA
This is a scholarship for any student who wants to further their education in an institution abroad. Nigerians who have finished secondary school and want to study abroad can apply for this scholarship.
The host country for this scholarship is the United States. Anyone can apply for it and the scholarship is not limited to any course at all.
Also, the university gives $12,000 every year to anyone who is on a scholarship.
It is good to apply early for this scholarship, however, the scholarship is open all year round.
So you can apply for the International scholar award anytime
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FAQs About Nigerian Scholarship Opportunities
Yes, Nigerians can study in America. There are a lot of scholarships for Nigerian students in the USA. Very prominent ones are the Mastercard foundation scholarship and Drexel University Scholarship.
A lot of scholarships are available now, some of them are local scholarships (like the Kaduna state scholarship) others are international scholarships which you can check out in the early part of this article.
All developing countries are eligible for this scholarship. Since Nigeria is also a developing country, Nigerians are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
From research here are five countries that easily give scholarship
Italy
Czech Republic
China
Hungary
Germany
Some tips to get a scholarship abroad include
Apply early
Follow application guidelines
Submit or upload all the documents needed
Check your mail often to know the next important date
You can study in any country of your choice, but some of the countries Nigerian folks flock to for education are
Norway
Canada
Germany
Finland
The United States
Nigerians are scattered all over America, but some states that have the most are Texas, Maryland, New York, and California.
Generally, scholarship applications begin sometime in September. Other deadlines and important dates run from September to May. However, there are expectations of this.
In conclusion, there are many scholarships for Nigerian students to study abroad. Although some of them are closed, you can still check this article from time to time to see the updates.
