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
These scholarships have been made possible by donors to the LSHTM Fund. Supported by hundreds of alumni and friends, the LSHTM Fund provides scholarships for the next generation of global health leaders. This year’s two scholarships are intended to support excellent candidates who would be una
Published: 14 Dec 2023 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 04 Mar 2024
According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 50 students/scholars from developing countries will be spo
Published: 12 Apr 2024 Type: Ph.D Deadline: 15 Feb 2024
It is a six-month programme where successful fellows are selected on the strength of their self-designed projects or proposals. The fellowship provides resources, training, and mentorship to develop the project to the implementation stage. The self-designed projects or research proposals by the a
Published: 14 Dec 2023 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 31 Dec 2023
MTN’s Global Graduate Development Programme seeks to source, develop, and accelerate top graduates from across MTN’s footprint in Africa and the Middle East. The programme offers a privileged experience that fast-tracks talented individuals into critical roles at MTN. The MTN Graduate De
Published: 12 Dec 2023 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 19 Dec 2023
The Claude Ake Visiting Chair Programme is dedicated to honoring Professor Claude Ake’s memory and invites internationally recognized senior scholars with professorial competence to apply. This programme is designed for social scientists from African universities who champion social justi
Published: 12 Dec 2023 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Sweden Deadline: 21 Jan 2024
The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the Singapore
Published: 11 Dec 2023 Type: Ph.D Study in: Singapore Deadline: 01 Jun 2024
Orange Group, a rapidly expanding consumer products company based in Nigeria, operates in four key sectors: pharmaceuticals, beverages, personal care, and lighting is accepting applications from young Nigerians for its Management Trainee Program. Orange Group is an equal opportunity organization
Published: 11 Dec 2023 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 31 Dec 2023
Over the past few years, we’ve made incredible strides with the OMLA program. Training over 2,390 passionate young minds in sustainable leadership and equipping them with essential skills in Social and Business Entrepreneurship. The OMLA 2023 Bootcamp was a life-transforming bootcamp whe
Published: 11 Dec 2023 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 20 Jan 2024
The brightest students from all over the world meet at the company headquarters to learn from professionals, network, develop business plans and win the 20,000 EUR Innovation Cup. As a participant in the Innovation Cup, you get a chance to network with top students from around the world, wor
Published: 09 Dec 2023 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Germany Deadline: 31 Jan 2024
The World Bank Group Junior Professional Associate (JPA) program is a unique opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience and first-hand exposure to the challenges – and rewards – of international development. Are you a recent graduate? Do you have passion for and comm
Published: 08 Dec 2023 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: Not Specified
Are you a recent graduate with an interest in international relations? Are you interested in learning more about diplomatic missions and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in Eritrea? Expected activities: Assist in the organisation of activities of public diplomacy A
Published: 08 Dec 2023 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Eritrea Deadline: 15 Dec 2023
The Government of Mauritius offers to award scholarships to deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African
Published: 06 Jan 2024 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Mauritius Deadline: 26 Apr 2024
New York University (NYU) Africa House Fellowship is now open for applications. The Program has been fortunate to receive external donor funding to offer six (6) research grants for current undergraduate and graduate students seeking funding support for short-term fellowship opportunities. This f
Published: 07 Dec 2023 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: 01 Mar 2024
These awards, in the amount of $10,000 each, provide young faculty members from countries other than the United States and Canada with the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational opportunities for faculty development and enhancement that will result in acquisition of new knowledge and
Published: 07 Dec 2023 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United States Deadline: 15 Jan 2024
Talented individuals from sub-Saharan African can acquire the management and leadership skills essential for individual, corporate and national success. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation scholarship for sub-Saharan Africa aims to help produce exceptional leaders for the continent by supporting outstanding s
Published: 08 Jan 2024 Type: MBA Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 02 Jan 2024
The University of Oulu, Finland Scholarships are provided to academically talented international students. Students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA member state are liable to pay the tuition fee The Finland scholarships are aimed at students studying for a Master’s degree in the
Published: 07 Dec 2023 Type: Masters Study in: Finland Deadline: 17 Jan 2024
The Zukunftskolleg Konnect Fellowships support early career researchers from Africa, Asia and Latin America related to one of the thirteen departments of the University of Konstanz. As ZUKOnnect Fellow, you can use this time to extend your research networks and to get to know the
Published: 06 Dec 2023 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany Deadline: 15 Feb 2024
The GSK Africa Open Lab is inviting applications from African scientists at an early stage of their career with an interest in conducting research in infectious diseases. Africa Open Lab call is for proposals of relevance to the understanding of infectious disease epidemiology, aetiology, prevent
Published: 05 Dec 2023 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 29 Jan 2024
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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: