2023/2024 Federal Government Scholarship For Nigerian Students
The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria is currently providing the 2023/2024 Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. students to pursue studies abroad. The scholarship is being offered by the Federal Scholarship Board of Nigeria
Qualified and interested Nigerians are invited by the Honourable Minister of Education to participate in the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards’ 2022/2023 Nomination Interview.
- Application Deadline: Nil
- Offered Annually? Yes
- Eligible Countries: Nigeria ONLY
- People To Be Taken:
- i) Undergraduate (UG) will study in Russia, Morocco, Hungary, and Egypt;
- ii) Postgraduate (PG) will studies in Russia (for those whose first degrees were obtained from Russia), China, Hungary, Serbia, and Romania.
- Available Course For Undergraduate Level:
- Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, Biotechnology, Architecture, Medicine (very limited), etc.
- Available Course For Postgraduate level: (Masters Degree and Ph.D.) same with undergraduate level .
Eligibility, Requirements, And Qualifications for Federal Government Scholarship
- Eligibility For Undergraduate Students
- All applicants and students for undergraduate degree lessons must retain a minimum qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior Secondary School Certificates, which are WASSCE/WAEC (May/June).
- Certificates should not be more than two (2) years old (2021 & 2022) for Non-African Countries and for African countries the age of the certificate is one year (2020) only. The age limit is from 17 to 20 years..
- Eligibility For Undergraduate Students
- Applicants for Postgraduate degree courses must hold a First Degree with 1st Class or at least 2nd Class Upper Division.
- The candidate who is a previous recipient of Foreign Awards must have acquired at least two (2) years of post-qualification experience or employment practice in Nigeria.
- All candidates must have completed N.Y.S.C. Programme and the age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for Ph.D.
- N.Y.S.C discharge or exemption certificates only are accepted, and Evidence of readiness is to be released by an employer.
WHAT BENEFITS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP?
- What Are The Benefits Of Federal Government Scholarship?
- The tuition and accommodation expenses of the participants will be the responsibility of their respective countries. However, the Nigerian government will provide support in the form of supplements, warm clothing, health insurance, and research grants where applicable, as well as take care of the take-off arrangements.
How Long Will The Scholarship Last?
The length of time for which the scholarship is available varies between 4 and 9 years, depending on the country and the level of study.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP
- All candidates are expected to complete the registration ONLINE
- Applicants nominated by the Board will be required to submit the following:
- Authenticated copies of academic certificates
- Data page of current International Passport
- Specified medical reports from Government hospitals
- National Identification Number (NIN)
- Police clearance certificates where necessary
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHOLARSHIP DOES NOT ATTRACT ANY PROCESSING FEE. HENCE, BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS!