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Scholarships for Nigerian students

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

Global Studies University

Bourse GSU pour Master et Doctorat - Master, Doctorat

Master'sPhDFull funding
10/27/2026All nationalities
Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University

Bourse Bloomberg Harvard Visiting Scholars - Postdoctorat

PostdocStipend / allowance
10/28/2026All nationalities
Institut Français de Recherche en Afrique (IFRA-Nigeria)

Bourse de recherche IFRA-Nigeria - Master 2, Doctorat et Postdoctorat

Master'sPhDPostdocPartial funding

€1,000

10/30/2026All nationalities
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru

Bourse NLSIU Research Fellowships - Master, Doctorat et Postdoctorat

Master'sPhDPostdocStipend / allowance

₹50,000 – ₹200,000/month

10/30/2026All nationalities
University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Bourses internationales de l'UNSW Australie - Licence et Master

Bachelor'sMaster'sPartial funding

A$5,000 – A$20,000/year

10/30/2026All nationalities
Ministère japonais de l'Éducation, de la Culture, des Sports, des Sciences et de la Technologie (MEXT)

Bourse MEXT - Université de Tokyo (Graduate School of Science) - Master et Doctorat

Master'sPhDFull funding

¥144,000 – ¥145,000/month

10/30/2026All nationalities (except)
Lucy Cavendish College, Université de Cambridge

Bourse Junior Research Fellowship - Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge

PostdocStipend / allowance

£36,498/year

10/30/2026All nationalities
Activate

Bourse Activate Fellowship - Niveau Doctorat et Postdoc

PhDPostdocStipend / allowance

$100,000/year

10/30/2026All nationalities
University of Pretoria (Graduate Support Hub, Department of Research and Innovation)

Bourse postdoctorale de l'Université de Pretoria - Postdoctorat

PostdocStipend / allowance

ZAR 250,000/year

10/30/2026All nationalities
DAAD (Service allemand d'échanges universitaires)

Bourse DAAD University Summer Courses 2027 - Licence et Master

Bachelor'sMaster'sPartial funding

€475

10/30/2026All nationalities (except)
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation

Bourse Honjo International - Master et Doctorat

Master'sPhDStipend / allowance

¥180,000 – ¥230,000/month

10/31/2026All nationalities (except)
UNESCO-TWAS, Académie des Lincei et SISSA

Bourse TWAS-SISSA-Lincei de visites de recherche - Post-Master

Master'sPhDPostdocFull funding
10/31/2026All nationalities

Frequently asked questions

How many Nigerian students scholarships are currently listed?

267 Nigerian students scholarships are currently listed on TrouveTaBourse.

What is the average amount of Nigerian students scholarships?

The average amount observed is around NGN 15,000,000, but it varies by program.

When are the deadlines for Nigerian students usually?

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

See also

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