As a Nigeria student hoping to study in UK, here is a comprehensive list of Freely Funded Scholarship Programs you can apply for

The UK is home to numerous standard and quality higher institutions of learning, all scattered throughout the length and breadth of the Nation. Besides this great academic feat the nation has recorded, these institutions also gravitate towards ranking amongst the best world over.

This supports the claim that the UK is the primary destination in the mind of every African student hoping to study abroad, and get a good degree in his chosen area of studies. Little wonder statistically speaking,  Nigerians make up 13% of the total populace of the schools in UK, according to a search conducted by UNESCO. The UK is indeed the dream of every Nigerian student hoping to study beyond the borders of this nation.

If you are one of such, we’ve got great news for you, the article you are currently reading, contains a well detailed list of institutions and bodies offering scholarships for Nigerian and African students that you can consider applying for, to further improve your Academic prowess, for either Undergraduate, masters and PhD levels. I bet you wouldn’t want to miss out on this one.

Without much ado, let’s delve in fully into the Crux of the matter, List Fully Funded UK Scholarships For Nigerian Students.

List Fully Funded UK Scholarships For Nigerian Students

Below are a list of fully funded United Kingdom scholarships for Nigerian Students;

1. Commonwealth Scholarships:

Pooularly Known by her annual Contributions to the education sector predominantly the UK, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) sponsors and opens application for Nigerian students to apply for Masters and PhD scholarships in UK.

2. PTDF Scholarship:

As a governmental established body, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) offers undergraduate, masters & PhD scholarships for aspiring students to study in Nigerian owned universities and universities abroad, which the institutions in UK happens to be the primary destination.

3. Chevening Scholarships:

The UK and Commonwealth Foreign based Office established the Chevening Scholarship programme in 1983 and it has now become an internationally sought prestigious scholarship scheme with over 41,000 alumni including Nigerian students. Chevening awards enable Scholars to study a one-year postgraduate Master’s course in any discipline at any UK university.

4. University of Portsmouth Masters Scholarship for Ghanaian and Nigerian Students (2.2 and above):

As stated from the name above, students from Nigeria and Ghana are legible to opt for this scholarship scheme which comes in the form of a 20% reduction from the tuition fee and is independent of every other fee reduction or bursary offered by the University.

The scholarship is a one-off award towards a one year Masters fees.

5. Fully-Funded Rotary Peace Fellowship for Masters and Professional Programs:

As a body, Rotary annually swoops a handful of 100 individuals from around the world to receive fully funded academic scholarships at one of its peace centers.

These Scholarships cover tuition fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, food and Medics, and all other internship and field-study expenses.

6. Shell Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme:

In Nigeria, the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in marking off her annual Philanthropic gesture puts forth a scholarship scheme that sees Nigerian Students from Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa and other riverine states to pursue Engineering and petroleum related Science courses at selected universities in UK. The few selected UK universities are Imperial College London, University College London and the University of Leeds.

7. Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Fellowship for Ghana and Nigeria:

Fully targeted at well outstanding Nigerian and Ghanaian students, the AIG has as one of their objectives, to fully fund the scholarships of these students who want to take up intensive post-graduate world-class training in governance and public policy at the The Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford.

8. NITDA Scholarships in Information Technology for (Masters and PhD):

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has as one of its leading objectives, to transform Nigeria into an IT driven economy and pave way for her citizens since it’s establishment in 2010 to pursue Masters(MSc) and Doctorate(PhD) degrees in sound Information Technology (IT) institutes of higher learning predominantly in the UK through various scholarship schemes. The target is to awaken  global competitiveness and the Urgent need to bridge the digital divide.

9. NDDC Foreign Scholarships Program for Postgraduates:

The Niger Delta Development Commission as part of it’s benevolent character towards humanity, it has begun a Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme.

Niger Deltans are the primary targets in this case, as the scheme hopes to arm them with relevant training and skills to excel in all human endeavor.

10. University of Birmingham Outstanding Achievement Scholarships for Nigerian Students:

The University of Birmingham is pleased to offer a number of prestigious international scholarships to reward outstanding feats and attainments and to ensure students not financially stable also have the chance to further their  International Studies, and not be limited by Finance.

11. The Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarships at LSE Fully-funded for Masters Students – UK:

With a preference for students of South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique and South Sudan, the Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarships is pleased to announce the funding of students who are ordinarily resident in one of Standard Bank’s African presence countries.

12. The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships Programme:

The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships offers an opportunity to identify and prepare outstanding young African minds by equipping and empowering them with critical experience at the highest levels of multilateral organizations.

13. University of Oxford Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate:

Home to a good number of prestigious scholarship schemes, spanning over 900 fully-funded scholarships, the Oxford University is open to accommodate students who wish to further their academic pursuits in any of the scholarship schemes she offers.

14. Eni Scholarship in Partnership with St Anthony’s College Oxford:

St Anthony’s College Oxford in partnership with the international integrated energy company Eni, offers students from African universities in Angola, Ghana & Nigeria, the opportunity of fully funded scholarships, with all fees paid and catered for, for Master’s degree at the University of Oxford UK.

15. University of Cambridge Scholarships (Masters & PhD):

The university of Cambridge unveils a wide selection of scholarship opportunities open for Nigerian students to participate in.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are highly competitive full-cost scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate masters and PhD degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

16. Bristol University Think Big Scholarships for Undergraduate and Postgraduate International Students:

Think Big Undergraduate scholarships and Think Big Postgraduate scholarships are available for Students in any of both Categories, who wish to pursue their academic dreams in the University of Bristol.

17. The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme:

The EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) regions are the areas of coverage which the Microsoft Research PhD scholarship program launched in 2004 has gone ahead to raise more than 200 PhD students across these regions.

18. Undergraduate & Masters scholarships at University of Westminster:

The University of Westminster offers a whole wide range of scholarship opportunities for students from Africa and other developing countries to see their  Students study for undergraduate and masters’ degree at the university in UK.

19. Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships:

Covering 100% of the course fees for your choosen area of study, Loughborough University offers free scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students who are currently living in Africa.

 20. Cardiff University Under graduate/ Post graduate International Scholarships in UK:

Cardiff University offers undergraduate and Post graduate international scholarships for Students outside the shores of the UK. These scholarships are only available to self-funded students.

21. Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship for Women in Liberia, Nigeria and Ghana – University of Dundee:

As the name implies, it’s a fully funded scheme for women in the above mentioned African Countries. The target is to through the aspiring applicants reach out to their respective Countries.

22. Cranfield Sub-Saharan Africa Merit Scholarships for Masters Students:

This is actually targeted at students pursuing their Masters, and applicants must be graduates with a first class honours or upper second-class honours undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, before they can be granted access.

23. University of Sussex Masters Scholarship for African students in Economics:

The Economics Department in the University of Sussex is offering a Masters degree scholarship for students from carefully selected sub-Saharan African countries either in the Development Economics MSc or Economics MSc.

24.University of Dundee Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerian Students:

Students wishing to undertake degree programs at the University are welcome, as the University of Dundee is offering Masters Scholarships to international students.

25. Coventry University Nigeria Development Fund (Undergraduate and Masters Scholarship to study in the UK):

The Coventry University UK is open for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships for Fee-paying Nigerian students applying for full-time courses in UK.

26. Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Edinburgh:

The University of Edinburgh offers a number of undergraduate scholarships for international students that are open for Nigerian students.

27. Scholarships at University of East Anglia:

The university offers several scholarships for students from developing countries including Nigeria, with the sole aim of alleviating the burden that comes with funding educational dreams and ambitions abroad.

28. Newcastle University Nigeria Scholarships:

The Newcastle University Nigeria Scholarship (NU Nigeria Scholarship) awards are available and open for Nigerian students applying for entry into postgraduate Master’s degree programmes, it get’s Interesting to know that all expenses are fully funded by the Organization.

29. Developing Solutions Scholarships:

Established in 2001, Developing Solutions is the University of Nottingham’s flagship international scholarship programme for postgraduate masters courses. The University of Nottingham UK boasts of up to 105 masters scholarships for a global future for students accross the length and breadth of Africa.

30. Desmond Tutu Scholarships for undergraduate degree at King’s College London UK:

The Desmond Tutu Scholarship is one of King’s Scholarships which directly benefits students entering higher education.

30. University of Sheffield Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarships:

Located at the heart of UK is the University of Sheffield which offers a vast range of undergraduate (BA, BSc, BEng, MEng) scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potentials and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield.

31. Nigeria Undergraduate & Masters Excellence Scholarships at Swansea University:

The International Development Office at Swansea University UK offer Nigeria undergraduate and postgraduates excellence scholarships for all levels and degree an applicant intends to pursue.

32. African Graduate Scholarship for Students from Africa:

The application to the University College London has been opened for students Currently based in their respective African nations.

33. MBA Emerging Economies Leader for Social Change Scholarship at University of Stirling:

This scholarship is awarded to exceptional International students who has shown the potentials of being worthy ambassadors for their course, to contribute to the academic community and to effect Socio-economic changes in their respective home country.

34. GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders in sub-Saharan Africa:

The main objective of these Scholarship scheme, is to support and enhance the training and development of the next generation of leaders in global health, and strengthen the capacity of health systems and health-related research in Africa.

35. Leeds University Business School Scholarships for Kenya, Nigeria, India and Vietnam:

Fully directed at students who are Nationals of the afore mentioned countries, this Scholarship is geared towards a targeted stream or batch of students from these regions, with the payment of their tuition expenses all fully covered.

36. Leventis Fellowship for Nigerian Academics at SOAS, University of London:

Sponsored and fully funded by the Leventis Foundation, the Centre of African Studies of the University of London UK opens applications to all Nigerian students to take part in.

Conclusion:

Indeed studying in UK is the dream of every young Nigerian, If you wish to further your academic pursuits abroad, then having gone through this article you are step closer to joining your dream institution on a scholarship based scheme as a Nigerian.

Do well then to review this over and over to go with the institutions that relates well with the course you are going for.