Scholarships for Nigerian students

Discover the international scholarships available to Nigerian students: amounts, eligibility criteria and application deadlines.

Australian Government

Bourse Australia Awards - Licence, Master, Doctorat

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhDFull funding

Varies by institutionAll nationalities (except)

UK Government/British Council

Bourse GREAT - Master

Master'sPartial funding

£10,000

Varies by institution18 countries incl.

Griffith University

Griffith Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship - Licence, Master

Bachelor'sMaster'sPartial funding

In 10 daysAll nationalities (except)

Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI), University Alliance Ruhr

Bourse KWI International Fellowship - Postdoctorat

PostdocStipend / allowance

€3,000/month

In 12 daysAll nationalities

McCall MacBain Scholarships

Bourse McCall MacBain - Master et Programmes Professionnels

Bachelor'sMaster'sFull funding

CA$2,300/month

08/19/2026All nationalities

Harvard Global Health Institute

Bourse de recherche visiteur Harvard - Doctorat

PhDPartial funding

08/23/2026All nationalities

ASEF (Asia-Europe Foundation)

Bourse ASEF LinkUp - Formation professionnelle

Full funding

08/27/2026All nationalities

Commission européenne

Bourse EU Blue Book Traineeship Program - MASTER

Master'sStipend / allowance

09/04/2026All nationalities

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Bourse Postdoctorale ISTA - Doctorat

PostdocFull funding

€73,500/year

09/08/2026All nationalities

International Leadership Centre at Yale University

Bourse de Paix de Yale - Formation

Short programFull funding

09/09/2026All nationalities

United Nations Nippon Foundation

Bourse United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellowship - DOCTORAT

Master'sPhDFull funding

09/13/2026All nationalities

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Bourse AAUW International Fellowships - Master et Doctorat

Master'sPhDStipend / allowance

$20,000 – $25,000

09/17/2026All nationalities (except)

Frequently asked questions

How many Nigerian students scholarships are currently listed?

53 Nigerian students scholarships are currently listed on TrouveTaBourse.

What is the average amount of Nigerian students scholarships?

The average amount observed is around ¥230,000, but it varies by program.

When are the deadlines for Nigerian students usually?

Most deadlines fall around August, though some scholarships accept applications year-round.