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Best Scholarships In the United Kingdom For Nigerian Students 2022-2023

Have you been seeking information on how to receive a scholarship in the United Kingdom? Then this post on scholarships in the United Kingdom for Nigerian students will be quite helpful to you. Some of these scholarships are completely financed, while others are partially funded, and they are available to both postgraduates and students for Bachelors’s Degrees, Masters, PhD, Fellowships, and other postgraduate and undergraduate programs.

 

Scholarships In the United Kingdom For Nigerian Students 2022-2023

Now, let’s get to the main gist which is scholarships In the United Kingdom For Nigerian Students 2022-2023. The majority of these scholarships are supported in part by the United Kingdom government and private entities. Below are some of these scholarships:

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1. Commonwealth Scholarships

This is the first scholarship on our list of scholarships in the United Kingdom for Nigerian students. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) accepts applications for Masters and PhD scholarships from Nigerian students each year. There are several options available. Scholarships from the Commonwealth

 

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The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme, established by the Department for International Development (DFID) in 1986, is a one-of-a-kind collaboration between the UK government, UK institutions, and the candidates’ home country (Nigeria). Webpage

Commonwealth Professional Fellowships for Commonwealth Developing Countries are designed to help mid-career professionals spend time working in their area with a UK host organization as part of a professional development program. Webpage

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are available at UK universities and pay abroad tuition expenses for Master’s degree students from developing Commonwealth countries. To learn more about this scholarship, you can visit the official webpage of the scholarship

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2. PTDF Scholarship

This is the next scholarship on our list of scholarships in the United Kingdom for Nigerian students. The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, awards undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral scholarships to students wishing to study at Nigerian and international institutions, including the United Kingdom.

 

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What are some of the requirements of this scholarship?

For applicants interested in pursuing PhD studies, they must meet the requirements below:

  1. A minimum of a Second Class Upper (2.1) in their first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with appropriate industrial experience is required.
  2. The obligatory National Youth Service must have been fulfilled (NYSC)
  3. You must know how to use a computer.
  4. Five O/level credits, comprising English Language and Mathematics, are required.
  5. Statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) outlining the reason(s) for the proposed study, its industrial significance, and predicted influence on national development.
  6. Before applying for the scholarship, applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN).
For applicants interested in pursuing Ph.D. studies, they must meet the requirements below:
  1. The obligatory National Youth Service must have been fulfilled (NYSC)
  2. You must know how to use a computer
  3. A second-degree certificate with a minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) and an excellent first-degree certificate
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  5. A study proposal for the oil and gas business (no more than five pages) that includes the following: Topic, introduction, goal, approach, and data collecting
  6. All professors must present a letter from their Vice-Chancellor attesting to the fact that they are not receiving any other scholarships.
  7. Before applying for the scholarship, applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN).
Documents Required

Applicants are encouraged to scan and upload copies of the following documents to their online application forms:

  1. PTDF can examine O’level results on the applicable website using the First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result NYSC discharge certificate WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO results, and the PINs on the application forms
  2. Recent Passport Photo Letter of Identification from the Local Government
  3. Master’s Degree (Ph.D. Applicants only)
  4. Membership in professional organizations must be demonstrated.

Applicants who pass the first round of screening will be asked to submit their transcripts; all candidates should prepare their transcripts in advance of such a request.

 

3. University of Reading Masters and PhD. Scholarships

One Felix Scholarship will be offered to well-qualified candidates who wish to undertake postgraduate studies (Masters) at the University beginning in September 2019 under the famous Felix Scholarships initiative.

 

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Eligible students will be able to access the scholarship application form through the me@reading applicant site until the deadline.

 

Each scholarship is worth £4,000 for overseas students and £2,000 for UK/ Republic of Ireland students (whose tuition fees are often cheaper).

Scholarships are given in the form of a tuition fee reduction mostly given out based on past academic achievements.

Scholarship applications are accepted in two stages. The first round concludes on March 1, 2022, while the second phase will review applications submitted by June 15, 2022.

If they still have a valid offer of admission to a suitable program, candidates who did not progress from round one are automatically considered for round two.

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4. Chevening Scholarships

The Chevening Scholarship program was created by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1983 and is now a globally recognized initiative with over 41,000 graduates, including Nigerian students. Chevening grants allow Scholars to pursue a one-year postgraduate Master’s degree at any UK university in any field.

You must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for a Chevening Scholarship:

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  • Be a citizen of a nation or territory that qualifies for Chevening.
  • After your award has expired, you must return to your home country for a minimum of two years
  • By the time you submit your application, you should have completed all aspects of a bachelor’s degree that will allow you to enroll in a postgraduate program at a UK university. This is usually similar to an upper second-class 2:1 honors degree in the United Kingdom; however, it might vary based on your study and university.
  • Have a minimum of two years’ worth of job experience (equal to 2,800 hours)
  • .By July 14, 2022, you must have applied to three distinct suitable UK university programs and obtained an unconditional offer from one of them.

5. University of Portsmouth Masters Scholarship for Ghanaian and Nigerian Students

The scholarships will be in the form of a 20% tuition fee reduction; however, please note that it cannot be combined with any other price reduction or bursary granted by the University. The scholarship is a one-time award for a one-year Masters’s program; it is non-renewable and only applicable for the courses indicated in the link above.

 

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR NIGERIA STUDENTS

 

How do you apply for this scholarship?
  • A completed application form – a link to the form may be found at the bottom of each course page in the ‘apply’ section.
  • A Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose that explains why you want to take this course and why you picked our university. Some personal statements require particular information, so be sure to check your course page for more information.
  • Copies of your high school or college diploma and grades that have been officially certified and translated (for undergraduate courses)
  • Copies of your degree qualification and grades that have been officially confirmed and translated (for Postgraduate courses)
  • Proof of your English proficiency (such as an IELTS Certificate)
  • For undergraduate courses, one academic reference on an official headed paper is required; for postgraduate courses, two references are required.

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

Rotary chooses up to 100 people from all around the globe each year to earn fully paid academic fellowships at one of its peace centers. These scholarships completely cover tuition, fees, housing and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses.

 

7. Shell Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

Every year, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) awards Postgraduate Scholarships to Nigerian students from Rivers, Delta, and the Bayelsa States who wish to pursue Engineering and petroleum-related science degrees in UK universities. Imperial College London, University College London, and the University of Leeds have been chosen UK universities.

 

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

The AIG will offer scholarships and fellowships for exceptional Nigerians and Ghanaians to pursue extensive post-graduate world-class training in governance and public policy at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government.

 

9. NITDA Scholarships in Information Technology for (Masters and Ph.D.)

With its mandate of transforming Nigeria into an IT-driven economy for global competitiveness and the urgent need to bridge the digital divide, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has established a Scholarship Scheme for Masters (MSc) and Doctorate (Ph.D.) Degrees in relevant areas of Information Technology (IT) obtainable in Nigeria or Foreign / Overseas Universities since 2010.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NIGERIANS IN SWITZERLAND

10. NDDC Foreign Scholarships Program for Postgraduate (not offered last year)

The NDDC has launched a Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme as part of its Human Resource Development activities. The purpose is to provide necessary training and skills to Niger Deltans so that they may effectively participate in the present Administration’s Local Content initiative and compete worldwide in many professional disciplines.

 

11. University of Birmingham Outstanding Achievement Scholarships for Nigerian Students

The University of Birmingham is happy to offer several prominent international scholarships to recognize excellent achievement and to ensure that financial concerns do not deter potential overseas students from contemplating study in the UK.

 

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

Students who are usually residents in one of Standard Bank’s African presence nations, with a preference for residents of South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique, and South Sudan, can apply for the Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarships.

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13. The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships Program

The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships are a selective program aimed at identifying and preparing outstanding African leaders by giving them vital experience at multilateral organizations’ top levels.

 

Conclusion: Scholarships in the United Kingdom 2022-2023 for Nigerian Students

In this post, we listed some of the top Scholarships in the United Kingdom from 2022-to 2023 for Nigerian Students. We encourage you to visit the websites of these scholarships. Most of these scholarships are annual scholarships; thus, if you can’t meet the deadline this year, you can apply for this scholarship next year.

 

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