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 2026-2027, 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
Transform Together Scholarships are exclusively for international students starting a full-time taught course in 2021–22. A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses for the first year of study. Scholarships are awarded to stude
Published: 05 Aug 2021 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 01 Nov 2021
Applications are invited for the MIT & Black Public Media Fellowship 2021. The Fellowship is designed to support a Black filmmaker, artist, journalist, or creative technologist, who uses emerging technology to make nonfiction experiences. The mission of the Fellowship is to encourage and deve
Published: 04 Aug 2021 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 08 Aug 2021
Globus Education systems is a network of international educational institutions across the globe in Canada, Germany, UK, USA, Malaysia, Ireland, Switzerland, France and Australia who have come together to ensure accessibility of students to all relevant international qualifications and curricula ran
Published: 03 Aug 2021 Type: Masters Study in: Australia Deadline: 30 Sep 2021
The Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges Programme, supported by Sky, aims to facilitate international cooperation to address urgent national and transnational challenges. In partnership with Sky, this graduate scholarship initiative will develop the next generation of outstanding, forward-lo
Published: 03 Aug 2021 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 03 Sep 2021
The University of Pretoria (UP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) is currently offering scholarships for high achieving African students interested in studying at postgraduate levels, commencing in January 2021. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (MCFSP) targets aca
Published: 03 Aug 2021 Type: Masters Study in: South Africa Deadline: 31 Oct 2021
The Committee for Developing Countries (CDC) of the EMS, with the support of the Simons Foundation, opens a program of research visits to foster research opportunities for young and established researchers. The aim is to promote individual career possibilities with consequence of an improved
Published: 02 Aug 2021 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: 15 Sep 2021
The Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to take part in its flagship international Fellowship Program and to take advantage of the opportunity to engage actively in the Center’s national mission. The Center awards approximately 15-20 residential
Published: 01 Aug 2021 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 01 Oct 2021
The African Arguments fellowship is a mentorship and training programme for young freelancers based on the continent. It is aimed at African journalists under the age of 30 who are committed to building the skills necessary for a sustainable career as a freelancer. This fellowship is for freelanc
Published: 01 Aug 2021 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 05 Sep 2021
Qatar Scholarships is a program spearheaded by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) in cooperation with several prestigious and leading educational institutions in the State of Qatar. The academic programs offered by the Qatar Scholarships Program are in partnership with world class colleges a
Published: 01 Aug 2021 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Qatar Deadline: Not Specified
Apply for Lagos State College of Nursing Recruitment 2021, Careers & Job Vacancies (3 Positions). These Lagos State College of Nursing Jobs Recruitment is available till deadline. Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando – Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates fo
Published: 30 Jul 2021 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 27 Aug 2021
For the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program, each year up to 90 high-achieving students who are independent thinkers, display purposeful leadership, and have a civic orientation will receive full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program will annually i
Published: 03 Aug 2021 Type: Masters Study in: United States Deadline: 06 Oct 2021
Applications are invited for the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Dissertation Fellowships 2020 to complete dissertations in the fields of violence and aggression in relation to social change, intergroup conflict, war, terrorism, crime, and family relationships, or related fields.
Published: 28 Jul 2021 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 01 Feb 2022
UK Government Chevening Scholarships is now accepting applications for 2022/2023 Chevening Scholarships for graduates from developing countries. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with strong academic backgrounds who also have demonstrable leadership potential. The scholarship offe
Published: 28 Jul 2021 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
The Government of the Slovak Republic is offering the National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic for the support of mobility of students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists. The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic supports mobility of internati
Published: 28 Jul 2021 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Slovakia (Slovak Republic) Deadline: 31 Oct 2021
Applications are open for the Vital Voices GROW Fellowship Program 2022. The Vital Voices GROW Fellowship is a leading global accelerator program for women owners of small and medium-sized businesses that are making a social impact. The program provides customized business skills training, lead
Published: 27 Jul 2021 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 27 Sep 2021
Wema bank are currently seeking application for the position of Treasury Dealer and Digital Solutions Officer. A Treasury Dealer works directly under the leadership of the Treasurer. Primary duties are to select the best short-term investment strategies to place (invest) daily cash surpluses on s
Published: 26 Jul 2021 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 09 Aug 2021
Wema bank are currently seeking application for the position of Treasury Dealer and Digital Solutions Officer. A Treasury Dealer works directly under the leadership of the Treasurer. Primary duties are to select the best short-term investment strategies to place (invest) daily cash surpluses on s
Published: 26 Jul 2021 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 09 Aug 2021
The Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA), in line with its mission of contributing to the development of Africa through the drive of its women, is launching the 7th Edition of SCIENCE BY WOMEN programme, with the aim to promote African women’s leadership in scientific research and technology tra
Published: 26 Jul 2021 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: 30 Sep 2021
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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:
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:
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: