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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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  • 2024 University of Edinburgh Masters scholarships in Ophthalmology for African Students

    The University of Edinburgh is awarding the David/Pyott online distance learning Masters scholarships in Ophthalmology to students who are from Africa, South Asia, Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands, Central, and Latin America who have been accepted for admission into the university to study a two-y

    Published: 26 Apr 2024 Type: Bauchi Study in: Deadline: 01 Jun 2024

  • StoryMi Academy 2024 Documentary Film Fellowship For Young Nigerian Creatives - Film Makers

    StoryMi Academy, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Nigeria, is thrilled to announce the launch of the second edition of the StoryMi Documentary Film Fellowship! This prestigious program offers an intensive 6-month training experience for passionate Nigerian documentary filmmakers.

    Published: 26 Apr 2024 Type: Anambra Study in: Deadline: 03 May 2024

  • 2024 Forcibly Displaced Persons(FDPs) Amahoro Fellowship Program For Young African Leaders

    The Amahoro Fellowship program targets exceptional individuals with lived experience as Forcibly Displaced Persons(FDPs). Its aim is to equip these individuals with the essential skills and resources to create transformative change.  The 12-month program will give FDP  leaders a platform t

    Published: 25 Apr 2024 Type: Anambra Value: USD 100,000 Deadline: 04 May 2024

  • Western Union Foundation Fellowship Program 2024

    The Western Union Foundation Fellowship is a leadership and venture development program for entrepreneurs and community leaders from and/or working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities around the globe. This virtual and global program is designed to equip next-gen

    Published: 25 Apr 2024 Type: Anambra Value: $36,000 Deadline: 01 Jun 2024

  • 2024 University Of Edinburgh Global Online Learning Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries

    The University of Edinburgh will offer scholarships for distance learning Master’s programmes offered by the University. Scholarships will be available for students pursuing any distance learning Master’s programme offered by the University.

    Published: 25 Apr 2024 Type: Bauchi Study in: Deadline: 03 Jun 2024

  • Mastercard Foundation/Arizona State University Scholarship Program for African Students 2024

     In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, Arizona State University will provide a 9-month comprehensive academic and practical training in artificial intelligence (AI) and business for selected Mastercard Foundation Scholars. The Program seeks to cultivate leadership, entrepreneurship and

    Published: 25 Apr 2024 Type: Bauchi Study in: Deadline: 06 May 2024

  • 2025 Next Emerging Global Leader Scholar Award For International Students By American University

    The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU - academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement - the AU Emerging Global Leader achieves, inspires, and serves wit

    Published: 25 Apr 2024 Type: Adamawa Study in: Value: USD 4,000 Deadline: 15 Jan 2025

  • 2024 Dublin City University Business School John Thompson Scholarship

    John Thompson is accepting application from international students from all over the world who wish to pursue their masters studies at Dublin City University Business School, Ireland for academic year 2024-2025 The MSc in Digital Marketing is designed to help participants understand how digi

    Published: 24 Apr 2024 Type: Bauchi Study in: Deadline: 30 Jul 2024

  • 2024 World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program

    The program targets young talented African nationals who are completing or have recently completed their Ph.D. in an area relevant to the World Bank’s work. The fellowship program has been very successful since its inception, building a strong pipeline of young African talent in

    Published: 23 Apr 2024 Type: Anambra Deadline: 31 Dec 2024

  • PAGES Africa Mobility Research Fellowship Program for Early-Career Scientists 2024

    The program aims to give limited support for travel and subsistence to early-career researchers from African countries (PhD students and postdocs at African institutions), who are interested in gaining experience in another African country. The final goal is to contribute to the development of colla

    Published: 23 Apr 2024 Type: Anambra Deadline: 15 Aug 2024

  • 2024 African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) Fellowship For Africans - Internet Society

    In today’s world, where challenges are intertwined, navigating the complexities of the Internet requires a deep understanding of the dynamics of peering and traffic exchange. The African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) Fellowship, now hosted by the Internet Society, offers a transfor

    Published: 23 Apr 2024 Type: Anambra Deadline: 08 May 2024

  • 2024 Fellowship For Africans - International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)

    ISHR seeks to host a postgraduate Fellow  to support its Africa Programme.  ISHR is firmly committed to having a diverse team and to the principle of equal employment opportunity. ISHR’s policy is to practice fair and non-discriminatory recruitment and selection procedures an

    Published: 22 Apr 2024 Type: Anambra Deadline: 22 May 2024

  • University Of Tsinghua Schwarzman Scholars 2024 Fully Funded Masters Scholarships For International Students

    Apply for a one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world. Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship created to respond to th

    Published: 20 Apr 2024 Type: Bauchi Study in: Deadline: 12 Sep 2024

  • TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Developing Countries 2024

    The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan — and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other

    Published: 19 Apr 2024 Type: Anambra Deadline: 17 Jul 2024

  • University of York GREAT Scholarship for Postgraduate Students 2024

    In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of York is offering 5 scholarships to some international students applying for a variety of postgraduate courses. The GREAT Scholarship 2024 programme, launched by the British Council together with 72 UK univer

    Published: 19 Apr 2024 Type: Adamawa Study in: Value: £10,000 Deadline: 20 May 2024

  • TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries 2024

    TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments and laboratories of the National Centre for Physics (NCP) for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in one of the following fields: Plasma Physics, High Energy Physics (Experimental and

    Published: 19 Apr 2024 Type: Anambra Study in: Deadline: 01 Jul 2024

  • 2024/2025 NDDC Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship For Nigerian Students To Study Abroad

    NDDC Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship: The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) offers Masters and PhD Scholarships for Nigerian students from the Niger Delta to study abroad. As part of our Human Resource Development initiatives, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is commenc

    Published: 18 Apr 2024 Type: Adamawa Deadline: 13 May 2024

  • Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Fellowship Program for Young Nigerians 2024

    The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy is a program that aims to build skills, awareness, and a nuanced perspective among young people to tackle challenges in various fields including the public sector. The program will offer first-hand experience into the process of governance at a State governme

    Published: 18 Apr 2024 Type: Anambra Study in: Deadline: 25 Jun 2024

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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.