2013 Scholarships for Nigerian Students

Scholarships for Nigerian Students are in considerable number, but you need to be focused and optimistic when you are looking for funding options. According to your priorities, start looking for funding options as early as possible.
This blog includes scholarship information from all available sources for the Nigerian students who are looking for scholarships for completing their education in Nigeria or in abroad.
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The criteria of each scholarship vary from university to university and make sure you are in a situation to fulfill their requirements and meet all the expectations of the sponsors.  These scholarships cover vast range of subjects as Applied Sciences, Science,  Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS), Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE), and Medical Sciences, Agriculture, Forestry , Natural Resource Management, Bio-science , Physiotherapy, Health and social care, Environment, Hospitality and tourism, Human resources ,  Business and management etc.

Below mentioned list also comprise number of excellent scholarship opportunities from renowned universities of UK, Australia, Germany etc. Please follow the link given below to get the complete scholarship information separately for each scholarship like, eligibility and how to apply particular scholarship.

Let’s have a look on these scholarships;

2013/14 King’s College London Africa Masters Scholarships in UK
Organization:  King’s College London
Subject:  All Subjects offered by the university.
Country: UK
Eligibility: Be due to commence a full-time postgraduate Masters programme or MPhilStudent  programme at King’s College London in the 2013/14 academic year;
- Be permanent residents of an African country at the time of application and be domiciled within Africa for the last 3 years, for purposes other than education.
Method of Application; Interested Applicants should click here to apply online
Application Deadline: 1st March 2013



2013 International Research Scholarships at University of Sussex in UK
Organization:  University of Sussex
Subject:  All Subjects offered by the university.
Country: UK
Eligibility:  Applications will need to identify with one of the University’s six interdisciplinary research themes.
-International fee paying (i.e. non-EU/UK) students from any discipline can apply.
-Applicants must commence their academic studies in the United Kingdom by the start of the UK academic year in September 2013. 
Method of Application; Interested Applicants should click here to apply online

Application Deadline: 31st March 2013


2013 One Planet MBA Scholarships for International Students at University of Exeter in UK
Organization: University of Exeter
Subject: Business administration
Country: UK
Eligibility: The Afren One Planet MBA Scholarship:
-Eligible candidates will need to meet the full entry requirements for the MBA and also
-have a background or demonstrable interest in the oil and gas sector and
-be a resident of one of the following countries/regions: Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Iraqi Kurdistan, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Seychelles, Tanzania.
Method of Application; Interested Applicants should click here to apply online 
Application Deadline:  30^th June 2013

2013 SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarships Scheme for Nigerian Students in UK
Organization:  The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC).
Subject:  Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geophysics, Engineering Geology, Chemical Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Exploration Geophysics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering.
Country: UK
Eligibility: -Display intellectual ability and leadership potential
-meet the university’s language requirement (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS)
-be aged between 21-28 years
-be an indigene of Rivers, Delta or Bayelsa States (documentary proof of this will be required)
Method of Application; Interested Applicants should click here to apply online
Application Deadline: February 15, 2013


2013 BU Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships at Bournemouth University in UK
Organization:  Bournemouth University
Subject:  any of the courses offered by the university.
Country: UK
Eligibility: -Students resident in the following countries at the time of application who are classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes are eligible to apply.
-Applicant must be able to demonstrate an exceptional academic profile (equivalent to UK 1st Class Honours degree as assessed by NARIC)
-Applicant must be able to demonstrate an outstanding personal profile as evidenced in your personal statement.
Method of Application; Interested Applicants should click here to apply online
Application Deadline:  31 May 2013.

2014 PhD Awards in Agriculture for African Researcher in Australia
Organization:  Australian Government
Subject:   Agriculture
Country:  Australia
Eligibility: Applicants must normally be a resident in their country of citizenship, however some exceptions may be accepted if applicants are working for their government in a third country or applicants are residing in the immediate region.
- You have a current offer from an Australian university for admission to a PhD program.
Method of Application; Interested Applicants should click here to apply online
Application Deadline: 31 March 2013
 

MBA Scholarships for Nigerian Students at Cranfield University, 2013 UK
Organization:  Cranfield School of Management
Subject:  Business administration
Country: UK
Eligibility: Self-funded Nigerian nationals
Method of Application; Interested Applicants should click here to apply online
Application Deadline: 20th January 2013


Australian Government PhD Scholarship in Agriculture for Students from African Countries, Australia 2013-2014
Organization:  Australian Government
Subject:   Agriculture
Country:  Australia
Eligibility: - You have a current offer from an Australian university for admission to a PhD program. You must provide a copy of the placement offer with your application.
- You satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria for Australian Development Scholarships, including meeting Australian tertiary institution entry requirements. In most cases this will require that candidates possess a qualification that is assessed to be the equivalent to an Australian Masters degree and be able to demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent research.
Method of Application; Interested Applicants should click here to apply online
Application Deadline: : 31 March 2013 
 

2013-2014 Eni Scholarship for Master Students at St Antony’s College, UK
Organization:  : St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, in partnership with the international integrated energy company Eni
Subject:  African Studies,Economics for Development,Economic and Social History,Global Governance and Diplomacy,Development Studies, International Relations and Economics
Country: UK
Eligibility: he scholarships are open to applicants who are ordinarily resident in Angola, Ghana or Nigeria. Preference will be given to applicants whose first degree is from an African university. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of both academic merit and potential, and financial need. Preference will be given to applicants who have clear ambitions to use their accumulated learning to benefit their home country after graduation.
Method of Application; Interested Applicants should click here to apply online
Application Deadline: 22 March 2013

Wishing you success…!