Latest / Ongoing Scholarships for Nigerians 2019

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited invites entries for The Nigeria Prize for Science, in line with its vision of helping to build a better Nigeria. This annual prize for science is endowed by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) to recognise outstanding scientific achievements by Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike for advancing scientific solutions to prescribed problems afflicting Nigeria, as captured by the theme of the year.

The Nigerian prize for literature is calling for new entries in children's Literature.  The yearly literary prize is endowed by Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited to honour the author of the best book by a Nigerian within the last four years. The prize cuts accross the four literary genres - prose fiction, poetry, drama and childrens literature. This year, the competition is for Children's Literature.

The University of Newcastle is offering PhD scholarship opportunities to international students

General Electric Nigeria Early Identification (EID) is looking for young and talented Nigerians to join their technical team during the vacation period for the internship program.

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (formerly ARSP) awards grants to foreign academics or professionals to conduct advanced research at U.S. institutions in 2019.

Baker Hughes is glad to announce the ASPIRE development program for Nigerian students in 2019. 

What do you ASPIRE to be? Whether collaborating with customers to develop break-through technology, solving business challenges, leading at a wellsite, or working on digital analytics, we want you to be a part of BHGE’s innovation  

The ARM Young Talent Programme (AYTP) is glad to provide exemplary university students with the opportunity to develop an early career at ARM through the 2019/2020 Under graduate talent program for Nigerian students through exposure to meaningful assignments that offer opportunities to gain real-world experience.

The AYTP offers our interns good learning opportunities, via practical work experience prior to entry into the labour market or progression to further ones’ career. The AYTP allows ARM tackle some of the challenges relating to capacity building, by facilitating the creation and provision of possible employment opportunities for interns upon obtaining their University degree and completion of their internship programme with the firm. 

This is a great chance to get your career started at a leading investment management firm and gain some valuable work experience.

Alba Graduate Business School, the American College of Greece and the A. G. Leventis Foundation, are glad offer two scholarships to Nigerian students to study in Greece

The University of Sheffield is glad to offer merit scholarship to students from developing countries

The university of Adelaide Australia is offering Adelaide internatuional scholarship (ASI) to applicants for Masters and Doctoral Studies for 2019/2020 academic session.

Applications for the 2019 Obama Foundation Cohort of the Leaders is open for application

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to invite applications for the Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship Award Scheme for the 2019/2020 academic session.

If you are a mid-level career professional with a degree or flare for IT with proficiency in English language then this opportunity is for you. The African Development Institute of the African Development Bank is calling for the Next Africa Global IT Leader under the aegis of the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation. The objective of the program is to create global IT experts accross the African Continent.

The secondary objective of the programme is to expose mid-career professionals in African countries to the latest techniques and knowledge available through graduate studies at higher educational institutions in Korea. Upon completion of their studies, the scholars are expected to return to their home countries to apply and disseminate their newly acquired knowledge and skills to enhance the development of their countries.

This two-year Masters degree programme in Information Technology provides integrated courses focused on the IT technologies and Korean business strategies. It also offers opportunities for networking with Korean IT industrial companies through classes and seminars; field trips to traditional sites to experience Korean culture and history; and on-site workshops at IT companies.

The International Water Centre (IWC) is glad to announce the IWC Masters International Scholarship to high calibre candidates who will demonstrate potentials as fuure water leaders. This scholarship is open to all international applicants that are willing to enrol enroll in the Master of Integrated Water Management program as self-funded, full-time students.

The Migration summer school looks forward to welcoming, to the 15th Migration Summer School, an enriching mix of postgraduate students, civil servants, officials at international organizations, representatives from NGOs and other civil society organizations, journalists, policy analysts, and teachers from around the world.

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants of non-Japanese nationality; a Doctorate degree; must be 49 years old or under;  not have been in Japan previously; have firm positions and professions in their home nations; etc.
Host Institution In Japan:
Applicants are free to select host institutions (university research laboratories, national research institutions or the corresponding facilities of private industry)
Fellowship Details:
Stipend for research and stay, Insurance, Air transportation (a round-trip air ticket to/from Tokyo) and Lump sum on arrival
Period & Number of Fellowships:
For a period of from three to six months; the number of fellowships is about 20 persons each year.

The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship is a full tuition fee scholarship awarded to female students who are nationals of, and ordinarily resident in, a developing country, who are admitted to pursue a postgraduate taught Masters programme within the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University.

The UNESCO-Japan prize for sustainable development (ESD) honours outstanding projects by individuals, institutions and organizations related to ESD.

The University of Sussex is delighted to offer scholarship to overseas fees paying students from Nigeria to start an eligible masters course in September 2019.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study on selected courses, jointly supported by UK universities.

Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), Commonwealth Shared Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

The Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM) is a large multi-disciplinary department that links high quality clinical research with medical application. The underpinning motivation behind all research carried out by NDM is the pursuit of academic excellence and the positive impact of research on the health and wellbeing of the global community.

The Nuffield Department of Medicine is committed to fostering research that moves beyond academia, from bench to bedside.

The Yale Young African Scholars Program (YYAS) is an intensive academic and enrichment program designed for African secondary school students planning to pursue tertiary education and who wish to make meaningful impact as young leaders on the continent. YYAS is designed to introduce secondary school students from all African countries to the demanding university and financial aid application processes and requirements, thereby making higher education more accessible to the continent’s most talented young leaders.

Participants will enhance their academic skills, receive university admission and financial aid application guidance, and join a network of young leaders from across Africa. Following the eight-day program, students will be paired with mentors who will help advise them throughout the university application process. There are no tuition, meal, or lodging costs for students to participate in YYAS.

Federal ministry Federal scholarship board plot 245 Samuel Ademulegun street cebtral business district, Abuja 2019/2020 fedearl government scholarship awards computer based test (CBT)

The Honourable Minister of Education (HME), Mallam Adamu Adamu, hereby invites interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2019/2020 Nomination computer Based Test (CBT) for the Federal Government Scholarship Awards for: 

BILATERAL EDUCATION AGREEMENT (BEA)
Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in Russia (for those whose first degrees were obtained from Russia), China, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, South Korea.

Applications are invited from qualified bonafide and registered Nigerian students from the catchment institutions for consideration for the award of scholarships to pursue First Degree courses under Chief Bode Amao Scholarship Award.

Bode Amao Foundation (BAF) is a non-profit organization founded in 2002, founded by Chief Bode Amao, OON and dedicated to the service of humanity and to the glory of God. BAF has so far supported 205 indigent students in twenty seven(27) universities from year of award to graduation in all geo-political zones of Nigeria.

The Global Electricity Sustainable Partnership is a non-profit, CEO-led organization of leading electricity companies driving sustainable energy development worldwide through capacity-building activities and small-scale renewable energy projects.

The Global Electricity Sustainable Partnership is a non-profit, CEO-led organization of leading electricity companies driving sustainable energy development worldwide through capacity-building activities and small-scale renewable energy projects.

The Global Electricity Sustainable Partnership is a non-profit, CEO-led organization of leading electricity companies driving sustainable energy development worldwide through capacity-building activities and small-scale renewable energy projects.

The Faculty of Engineering at Strathclyde is delighted to offer the Dr Alex Ekwueme Scholarship for a Nigerian student commencing their postgraduate taught programme in engineering from September 2019.

Dr Ekwueme has a close affiliation with Strathclyde, having obtained his PhD in Architecture from Strathclyde. In 1979, he was elected the first Vice-President of Nigeria.

The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) is now accepting applications from young physicists and mathematicians for the 2019-2020 class of the Postgraduate Diploma Programme, an intense, pre-PhD programme for talented students. The one year course of study prepares talented students for PhD studies, as part of the Centre’s efforts to promote advanced scientific research in developing countries.

Each successful class of Postgraduate Diploma students helps bring this dream to life. Students have gone on to PhD programmes all over the world, launching them into successful scientific careers. Two semesters of classes are followed by a research project and dissertation.

The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) is now accepting applications from young physicists and mathematicians for the 2019-2020 class of the Postgraduate Diploma Programme, an intense, pre-PhD programme for talented students. The one year course of study prepares talented students for PhD studies, as part of the Centre’s efforts to promote advanced scientific research in developing countries.

Each successful class of Postgraduate Diploma students helps bring this dream to life. Students have gone on to PhD programmes all over the world, launching them into successful scientific careers. Two semesters of classes are followed by a research project and dissertation.