26 open · updated today · what Nigerian applicants usually need
Every listing below links to its official source and shows when we last checked it. Local awards come first; open ones from abroad that accept applicants from Nigeria follow.
Up to N500,000 per session for bright, financially needy students at accredited Nigerian universities and polytechnics. Free to apply.
Dufil Prima's Indomie pays full tuition for Nigerian students starting at public tertiary institutions in 2026/27, renewable yearly if grades hold. Free to apply.
3-year paid traineeship for fresh graduates: two 18-month roles in Nigeria, onboarding in the Netherlands and a Malaysia visit. Commercial or functions tracks.
Funded three-month research visit to the University of Johannesburg in late 2027 for PhD students at African universities working on innovation and development.
UK government award paying for a one-year master's at any UK university, aimed at professionals with leadership potential who will return home.
Free 7-week mentored fellowship for African journalists to report on reproductive rights, with publication and a certificate. Pitch 200 words.
Free 5-week training for young women (18–35) running new micro-businesses in six Nigerian states; top 100 get equipment grants up to ₦1 million.
Need-based award from the Osun diaspora association for Osun State indigenes admitted to a college or university. Email the form and documents by 22 Oct 2026.
Free 3-month mentorship for early-career African women artists aged 19–40 in painting, textiles, ceramics, drawing, printmaking or sculpture.
Up to €1,000 for master's (year 2), PhD and postdoc researchers in humanities/social sciences doing fieldwork in Nigeria or West Africa in 2027.
Remote apprenticeship for young West Africans in monitoring & evaluation, research and impact tech, with M&E courses; 15 places, starts Feb 2027.
Free-to-apply scholarship from White Avenue Group for newly admitted undergraduates at Nigerian universities, open to students from all 36 states and the FCT.
Six-week leadership institute at a US university in summer 2027 for Sub-Saharan Africans aged 25-35 who are already leading in business, civic life or public service.
DAAD development scholarship for the Freiburg MSc Environmental Governance, for young professionals from developing countries with 2+ years' work experience.
Pays full fees, flights and a monthly stipend for a one-year UK master's for Commonwealth citizens who can show financial need.
Fully funded doctoral study at a UK university for Commonwealth citizens from eligible countries, covering fees, flights and a monthly stipend.
Full scholarship for African students taking an honours, coursework master's or health-sciences PG diploma at the University of Cape Town from 2027.
Two-year non-residential leadership fellowship for mid-career women agricultural scientists in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Egypt and Morocco.
German-funded scholarships for Sub-Saharan African graduates to take selected development-related master's degrees at partner universities across Africa.
12-month paid placement in the executive office of the AfDB, UNECA or ITC for experienced African professionals under 40 with a master's degree.
Swiss government funding for PhD study or a research fellowship at a Swiss university, with a monthly stipend, insurance and flights.
Apply to ALU in Kigali for January 2027; admitted students with financial need can be considered for full Mastercard Foundation scholarships or ALU tuition grants.
Full master's funding at Groningen (tuition, travel, living, books, insurance) for students from listed developing countries incl. Nigeria.
Free challenge for young changemakers aged 20 and under in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa leading civic projects; prizes up to $5,000 plus a funded summit.
£19,000 off overseas tuition for self-funded Nigerian students joining a full-time on-campus master's at Manchester in September 2027.
One fully funded Chemistry Master's place at Imperial College London reserved for a Nigerian national now studying or researching chemistry in Nigeria.
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WAEC/NECO, JAMB UTME result, university results + CGPA (5.0 scale), 1–3 recommendation letters, ID.
From the Requirements Matrix, with sources. Each scholarship’s own list always wins.