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Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerian students 2025-2026 (Page 3)

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 2025-2026, 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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  • MPOWER MBA Scholarship 2025

    We’re thrilled to announce our new MBA scholarship! MPOWER will be awarding up to US$10,000 to support international students. You must be pursuing an MBA at an MPOWER-eligible school to apply. 

    Published: 30 May 2025 Type: MBA Study in: Canada, United States Deadline: 31 Jul 2025

  • University of Toronto 2025 Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship

    The Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship is a year-long program designed to advance the leadership skills of talented African women passionate about promoting gender equity within global health systems. The fellowship offers a comprehensive curriculum covering global health policy, leadershi

    Published: 30 May 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 13 Jun 2025

  • Call for Application: Online Scholarship in Critically Under-served specialities for Medical Students

    Through our Merck Foundation Online Scholarship program, we are striving to improve access to better healthcare in underserved communities. By educating and training the medical graduates, we want to basically strengthen the local capacities and enhance the clinical management processes. The goal is

    Published: 29 May 2025 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: 30 Jun 2025

  • Call for Application: Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit - MARS Awards 2025

    Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit - MARS 2025 will have scientific support from African Union Scientific-Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC); African Reproductive Care Society (ARCS), and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The summit will be a unique opportunity for the w

    Published: 29 May 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 30 Jun 2025

  • Northumbria University Postgraduate International Scholarship 2025/26

    We are delighted to offer the Northumbria International Scholarship, awarding Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students domiciled in Nigeria and joining in September 2025 or January 2026

    Published: 29 May 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Value: £6,000  Deadline: Not Specified

  • Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Fellowship Programme 2025

    Imoukhuede Foundation (AIG) Fellowship Programme. The AIG Fellowship programme gives outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of the public sector an opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of critical public policy challenges facing the cont

    Published: 29 May 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: Not Specified

  • IHE Delft 2025 Sahel, MENA and Horn of Africa Scholarships

    The IHE Delft Water and Development Partnership Programme, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is providing a limited number of scholarships in the framework of capacity strengthening and nurturing network of water professionals in the focus regions and countries of the programme.

    Published: 28 May 2025 Type: Masters Study in: Netherlands Deadline: 01 Jun 2025

  • IMD 2025 BackPack-Excellence Scholarship for Women

    The BackPack-Excellence Scholarship for Women exists to create a fairer playing field for talented and driven women who have faced obstacles that made an MBA feel out of reach, whether financial constraints, family responsibilities, or past disruptions in their professional path.

    Published: 28 May 2025 Type: MBA Study in: Switzerland Deadline: 15 Jul 2025

  • Heriot-Watt University International Merit Scholarship 2025

    Heriot-Watt University welcomes students from all over the world by providing support to international fee-paying students enrolling in January & September 2025

    Published: 28 May 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United States Value: £500,000 Deadline: Not Specified

  • University of Edinburgh 2025 Ailie Donald Scholarship for International Students

    Applications are now open for the University of Edinburgh 2025 Ailie Donald Scholarship for Masters Students. This scholarship is awarded for postgraduate Masters study in English and/or Historical Linguistics, within the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.

    Published: 28 May 2025 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 02 Jun 2025

  • 2026 DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) Scholarship

    With its development-oriented postgraduate study programmes, the DAAD promotes the training of specialists from development and newly industrialised countries. Well-trained local experts, who are networked with international partners, play an important part in the sustainable development of their co

    Published: 28 May 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Germany Deadline: Not Specified

  • Study in Germany with The Expatrio Scholarship 2025

    The Expatrio Scholarship is a way for Expatrio to provide financial support to our customers who move to Germany to study.  Our mission is to support your next chapter in Germany, moving to a new country is not always easy, and studying internationally can be expensive and stressful. Ed

    Published: 27 May 2025 Type: Masters Study in: Germany Deadline: 30 Sep 2025

  • Sheffield Hallam University GREAT Scholarship 2025

    GREAT scholarships scheme is part of the GREAT Scholarships annual campaign, launched by the British Council together with 72 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to support postgraduate students from selected countries to access world-class UK higher education opportuni

    Published: 27 May 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Value: £10,000 Deadline: 31 May 2025

  • University of Auckland 2025 School of Medical Sciences International Masters Scholarship

    A Scholarship to support international masters students in the School of Medical Sciences with a tuition fees credit of up to $20,000 per annum. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to attract new international students of high calibre to enrol in masters level study for one year or two years

    Published: 26 May 2025 Type: Masters Study in: New Zealand Value: $20,000 Deadline: 29 May 2025

  • Adelaide University Research Scholarship 2025

    At Adelaide University, we’re committed to widening access to education for all, which is why we will offer a variety of government, industry, philanthropic and university-funded scholarships to support research students. 

    Published: 26 May 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Australia Value: $127,750 Deadline: 08 Jun 2025

  • Australian Government 2025 Research Training Program Scholarship

    The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (AGRTPS) (International) are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a Higher Degree by research at Flinders University. The AGRTPS includes an international tuition fee offset, a living stipend and Ov

    Published: 26 May 2025 Type: Masters Study in: Australia Value: $35,010 Deadline: 18 Aug 2025

  • United Leaders Global Next Gen Women Leaders Fellowship

    The United Leaders Global Fellowship is a 6 month program designed to foster leadership and community impact. Through a combination of online training, interactive workshops, peer collaboration, and mentorship by experienced global leaders, the fellowship provides participants with the too

    Published: 26 May 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 30 May 2025

  • Cranfield University Nigeria Scholarship 2025

    We have a range of Cranfield Scholarships available to students applying from Nigeria to study full-time on one of our Environment, Agrifood, Water or Energy MSc courses. These funding opportunities are available to recognise academic success and enable you to enrol at Cranfield University to contin

    Published: 23 May 2025 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified

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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.
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