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Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerian students 2024-2025

If you are a Nigerian Student who just completed their Bachelor’s degree and is looking to pursue a master’s degree, or have completed a master’s degree and is planning to do their PhD, then it will interest you to know that there are certain post graduate degree scholarships specially designed to aid you with the financial assistance required to do that.

These postgraduate degree scholarships for masters students, and  postgraduate research scholarships for PhD students, are usually awarded by organizations or universities to Nigerian students who meet all the given eligibility criteria required for them to qualify for the scholarship.

And because we know how important these study opportunities are to you, ScholarshipAir has found for you, (so you don’t have to) the best scholarships for postgraduate studies 2024-2025, which you can apply for to fund your studies.  Some of the postgraduate scholarships are fully funded while some are partially funded. The university to study ranges from Nigeria to abroad

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  • University of Dundee Humanitarian Afghan Women's Scholarship 2024

    The University of Dundee is pleased to announce the 2024/25 Humanitarian Scholarship / Afghan Women's Scholarship. The University of Dundee Humanitarian Scholarship provides coverage for the full fees of your tuition, accommodation, and living stipends while studying in the UK.

    Published: 18 Mar 2024 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified

  • University of Bonn Sustainable Development Goals Fellowship Program 2024

    The aim of this funding line is to invite post-doctoral scientists in all areas of specialization that conduct research primarily on a topic addressed in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set forth by the United Nations in its Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. The scientists should

    Published: 18 Mar 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany Deadline: 30 May 2024

  • ACPGBI Travelling Fellowship for African Surgeons 2024

    The ACPGBI has established the fellowship to promote interaction among surgeons in low and middle-income countries and members of the ACPGBI. The fellowship offers a general surgeon from their country to visit two hospitals in the United Kingdom and also attend the Annual Meeting of the ACPGBI. T

    Published: 18 Mar 2024 Type: Fellowship Value: £5000  Deadline: 31 Mar 2024

  • World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship Program 2024

    The World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship Program is a pioneering initiative designed to bridge the gap between the vast, yet underutilized, data resources held by governments and the potential for enhanced public administration efficiency through data-informed decision-making. Lev

    Published: 18 Mar 2024 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 31 Mar 2024

  • Mandela Rhodes Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship Program 2024

    Mandela Rhodes Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships is a life-changing leadership journey. The scholarship combines financial support with a leadership programme that will challenge you, grow you, and connect you to young African changemakers – just like you. The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship

    Published: 18 Mar 2024 Type: Postgraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: 21 Apr 2024

  • University of Reading African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Scholarships for African Students 2024

    University of Reading through the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) is offering one full fee waiver to an African student for one of the  Real Estate & Planning postgraduate programmes 2024/2025 Students must have an offer to study one of the Real Estate & Planning postgr

    Published: 18 Mar 2024 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 01 May 2024

  • Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) PhD Fellowship 2024

    The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) invites applications for its prestigious PhD Fellowships for the year 2025. CARTA is a collaborative initiative involving eight African universities, four African research institutes, and eight non-African partners. Our mission is to bo

    Published: 14 Mar 2024 Type: Ph.D Deadline: 15 Apr 2024

  • Loughborough University Development Trust Africa Scholarship 2024

    The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship will cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may already have been awarded).The University will award a limite

    Published: 14 Mar 2024 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 14 Jun 2024

  • 2024 Destination Australia Scholarship For International students

    The Destination Australia scholarship is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education. It aligns with the National Strategy for International Education 2025. 

    Published: 13 Mar 2024 Type: Masters Study in: Australia Value: USD60,000 Deadline: 17 Jun 2024

  • UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship Program for Doctoral Students 2024

    The UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme gives registered doctoral students an opportunity to utilize the resources and facilities at UNU-WIDER for their PhD dissertation or thesis research on developing economies, and to work with our researchers in areas of mutual interest.  Th

    Published: 12 Mar 2024 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 31 Mar 2024

  • Call for Applications: Internet Society Mid Career Fellowship 2024

    The Mid Career Fellowship provides today’s leaders with the know-how to navigate volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), knowing that their purpose, livelihood, and organizational goals are influenced or impacted by the Internet. The Mid Career Fellowship is a unique oppo

    Published: 12 Mar 2024 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 27 Mar 2024

  • Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarship Program 2024

    The goal of the Engineering for Development (E4D) Programme is to promote research and education for people in low-?income countries. The E4D Programme is generously funded through the external pageSawiris Foundation for Social Developmentcall_made and the external pageSwiss Agen

    Published: 11 Mar 2024 Type: Ph.D Study in: Switzerland Deadline: 30 Apr 2024

  • Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship Program 2024

    The Academy welcomes applications from early-career researchers worldwide who have been awarded their PhD in the last four years. The scheme is funded by the Department for  Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and provides funding for five years. Each application is capped at a maximum co

    Published: 08 Mar 2024 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 18 Sep 2024

  • IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship for Journalists Worldwide 2025

    The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is a unique, transformative learning opportunity open to women and nonbinary journalists from every country around the world. Since 2005, the IWMF has selected one Neuffer Fellow each year to complete a six-month Fellowship focused on human rights and social justice

    Published: 08 Mar 2024 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 21 Apr 2024

  • University of Pretoria Master’s degree (LLM/MPhil) in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA) 2024

    The LLM/MPhil in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA) is a prestigious one-year intensive course where 25-30 exceptional individuals spend six months in Pretoria and six months at one of the 12 partner universities all over Africa. They are taught by eminent lecturers in the f

    Published: 07 Mar 2024 Type: Masters Study in: South Africa Deadline: 31 Jul 2024

  • UNHCR University Corridors For Refugees (UNICORE) Project For African Students 2024

    The project UNICORE 2024 offers refugee students the opportunity to attend a master’s degree programme at an Italian university. The project University Corridors for Refugees UNICORE 6.0 is promoted by Italian universities with the support of UNHCR, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair

    Published: 05 Mar 2024 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Italy Deadline: 15 Apr 2024

  • MPOWER/Edward Consulting Scholarship Program for African Students 2024

    MPOWER Financing and Edward Consulting, two companies dedicated to assisting African students in realizing their aspirations for quality education abroad, have come together to award a Scholarship. The initiative aims to empower and aid international students in their quest for education excellence

    Published: 04 Mar 2024 Type: Postgraduate Value: $50,000 Deadline: 24 May 2024

  • University Of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Masters in Global Nursing Leadership Admissions For African Students 2024

    UGHE’s Office of Admissions takes a holistic approach to the admissions process. The Admissions Committee takes into account a broad range of application criteria, including supplemental documents, professional experience, exams, interviews, and overall alignment with the UGHE’s mission

    Published: 01 Mar 2024 Type: Masters Study in: Rwanda Deadline: 30 Nov -0001

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Postgraduate Grants And Scholarships

Annually, postgraduate grants and scholarships  are  awarded to qualified postgraduate Nigerian students, to enable them fund for their studies while studying abroad or in Nigeria.

You can benefit from these grants for postgraduate funded by organizations and universities, by applying for various study opportunities which present themselves as – either postgraduate degree scholarships for masters students or postgraduate research scholarships for PhD students.

Or by applying to postgraduate study abroad scholarships, which provide  you with the chance to study at a university overseas.

Below are some of such scholarships which provide postgraduate sponsorship for students like you:

  • NDDC postgraduate scholarship
  • NLNG postgraduate scholarship
  • Agip postgraduate scholarship
  • PTDF postgraduate scholarship
  • Shell postgraduate scholarship
  • Chevron postgraduate scholarship
  • NNPC postgraduate scholarship
  • Total postgraduate scholarship
  • DAAD postgraduate scholarship
  • Fulbright postgraduate scholarship
  • Commonwealth postgraduate scholarship
  • MasterCard postgraduate scholarship

 

Eligibility For Postgraduate Scholarships

To become a postgraduate scholar, there are eligibility criteria you should meet, especially if you are applying for postgraduate study abroad scholarships.

However, while respective awarding organizations have requirements that are specific them, they’re also general requirements which you must before you are qualified for a scholarship for postgraduate abroad studies.

Some of those requirements are:

  • Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS or it’s equivalent)
  • Bachelors degree/ certificate of graduation (for Masters students)
  • Masters degree/ certificate of graduation (for PhD students)
  • Research proposal (for PhD students)
  • Acceptance/admission letter to study at your selected university
  • International passport (for those students participating in a postgraduate study abroad scholarship)
  • Motivation letter to the scholarship sponsors stating why you think you are qualified to receive a postgraduate sponsorship to further your studies.

 

 

How To Apply For Postgraduate Scholarships

Dear applicant, before you can be selected for any of the available scholarships for post graduates, you first have to apply for the scholarship you are interested in and submit all the required documents.

Although this may seem like an easy thing to do (which it is), a simple mistake can cause your application to be rejected by the organisation or university, so you want to do it right.

If you have applied for scholarships in the past and have been rejected, or are applying for the first time, this is how to apply for an online post graduate scholarship.

Application Process:

To apply for a postgraduate scholarship, these are the steps you should take:

Before you apply:

  • Do you research on the scholarship and find out all you need to know about it, in terms of how to apply (whether online or via email or post) and particular documents to submit.
  • Research the school you are applying to and find out documents required and also if you are to apply for the scholarship before you gain admission to study or after.
  • Check if you are eligible for the scholarship
  • Organise all the required documents needed for the application.