We have compiled the List of scholarships available for Nigerian postgraduate students. This List includes scholarships from government, NGOs, Individuals, Companies, public and private universities in Nigeria.

This post is to share a list of scholarships for Nigerian postgraduate students. The list was prepared by the team at Scholarships in Nigeria. This list has been carefully researched and updated to ensure that it is correct.

Do you want to study for a postgraduate degree in a foreign country but are concerned about how to fund it? You are not alone, as there are many students out there who find it hard to secure enough funds to enable them to study abroad. The good news is that there are several scholarships available for Nigerian postgraduate students and they do not necessarily all come from private donors.

This is a list of postgraduate scholarships for Nigerian students who want to study abroad in different countries across the globe. It also contains a list of MBA Scholarships for Nigerians and Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students in Nigeria. Please note that these scholarships are available through various programs and initiatives launched by various governments and institutions around the world.

Below is a comprehensive list of available postgraduate scholarships for Nigerians,

1. PTDF Postgraduate Scholarship For Masters and PhD Students (Local Scholarship Scheme LSS)

2. PTDF Postgraduate Scholarship For Masters and PhD Students (Overseas Scholarship Scheme OSS)

3. Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Postgraduate Scholarship

4. NDDC Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship Application

5. NLNG Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

6. NITDA Postgraduate Scholarship Application

7. Federal Government Scholarship For Postgraduate Students

8. PRESSID Presidential Special Scholarship Award

9. NNPC/ESSO Postgraduate Scholarship Awards /

10. Sir Emeka Offor Foundation Scholarship For Secondary, Undergraduates and Postgraduate Students

11. Apply For Dr Murtala Muhammed Scholarship

12. Google Anita Borg Scholarship (Worth €7,000)

13. SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for Nigerians

14. INDOMIE NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS

Postgraduate Grants And Scholarships for Nigerian Students

Here is a comprehensive list of scholarships for Nigerian postgraduate students, including master’s and Ph.D. study abroad programs. Some of these are international scholarship opportunities from other countries, while others are specifically targeted at Nigerian scholars through their national governments or development organizations.

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

• 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 Requirements For Postgraduate Scholarships

Some of those requirements needed for these postgraduate scholarshis are:

• Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS or its equivalent)
• Bachelor’s degree/ certificate of graduation (for Master’s students)
• Master’s degree/ certificate of graduation (for Ph.D. students)
• Research proposal (for Ph.D. 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

To apply for a postgraduate scholarship, the following steps should be taken:

Before you apply:

• Do your 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 the 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
• Organize all the required documents needed for the application.

Conclusion

This is a list of scholarships available for Nigerian postgraduate students. These scholarship programs are available for Nigerian students to study in Nigeria or abroad. For African countries like Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and others, and for other countries like India, China, Thailand, etc…