Master's Scholarships for Nigerians

Browse verified master's scholarships open to Nigerian applicants. Oblanky keeps the provider's real academic requirements and funding terms so you can compare opportunities without forcing every scholarship into one grading system.

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Chevening ScholarshipUK Government (FCDO)

Open

Funded Opportunity

United KingdomMaster's6 October 2026

Full tuitionMonthly stipendReturn flights

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Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's DegreesEuropean Union (Erasmus+)

Open

Fully Funded

EuropeMaster'sJan 15, 2027 (varies slightly by consortium)

Covers cost of participation in the programmeTravel supportLiving allowance

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Erasmus Mundus Joint Master DegreesEuropean Commission (Erasmus+)

Open

Fully Funded

EuropeMaster'sVaries by programme

Cover the cost of participation in the programmeTravel supportLiving allowance

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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

Open

Doctoral Fellowship

United StatesMaster's, PhDSee solicitation (NSF 25-547)

$37,000 stipend per year of support$16,000 Cost of Education allowance provided to the institution in lieu of all tuition and mandatory feesThree years of support over a five-year Fellowship period

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Master Mind ScholarshipsFlemish Ministry of Education and Training

Open

Funding unclear

BelgiumMaster'sNot stated

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Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramU.S. Department of State

Open

Funded Research Project

United StatesMaster's, PhDVaries by country — check your local Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy

Funding provided by the U.S. GovernmentGrants for non-U.S. citizens to study in the U.S.

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Mastercard Foundation Scholars ProgramMastercard Foundation

Open

Fully Funded

Kenya, South Sudan +28Bachelor's, Master'sEach partner in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program sets their own deadline. Please check the Program website of the partner institution(s) of your choice for the specific deadline.

Tuition feesAccommodationBooks and other academic materials

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Rotary District Grant ScholarshipsThe Rotary Foundation / Rotary Districts

Open

Grant Funding

Bachelor's, Master'sNot stated on this page; contact your local Rotary club for application information.

Can sponsor secondary school, undergraduate, or graduate studentsStudents may study any subject, either locally or abroadScholarship may cover any length of time, from a six-week language training program to a year or more of university study

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Rotary Global Grant ScholarshipsThe Rotary Foundation

Open

Funded Research Project

Master's, PhDContact your local club for application information and eligibility requirements.

Scholarships last from one to four yearsCan include an entire degree programFunded using District Designated Funds (DDF), cash, and directed gifts and endowment earnings

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Nigerian Scholarship Award (STEM & Others)Federal Scholarship Board, Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria

Open

Partially Funded PhD

NigeriaBachelor's, Master's, PhDNo deadline is stated on this page.

PhD award: N750,000 (increased from N500,000)MSc award: N600,000 (increased from N400,000)Undergraduate award: N450,000 (increased from N300,000)

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Scholarships Polo Universitario Interateneo di RietiSapienza Università di Roma

Open

Funding unclear

ItalyBachelor's, Master'sSee official page

Financial benefits for students enrolled in degree programmes at Sapienza's Rieti campusSeparate calls for international students, health professions, and economics and engineering

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The Rhodes Scholarship 2027Rhodes Trust

Open

Fully Funded PhD

United KingdomMaster's, PhDApplications for 2027 are open

Fully-funded postgraduate awardCovers University of Oxford course feesAnnual stipend of £20,400 per annum (2025-26 academic year)

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International Thesis ScholarshipsSapienza Università di Roma

Open

Grant Funding

ItalyBachelor's, Master's, ExchangeSee official page

Financial benefits offered by SapienzaPromotes international mobility for study abroad experiences

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Schwarzman ScholarsSchwarzman Scholars Program, Tsinghua University

Open

Fully Funded

ChinaMaster'sNot stated on this page

Fully funded one-year master's program in Global Affairs at Tsinghua UniversityDescribed as the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st centuryImmersive leadership development experience with a year spent in China

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ICP Connect Study ScholarshipsVLIRUOS

Open

Fully Funded

BelgiumBachelor's, Master'sExpected to open mid-November 2026 for 2027-2028 academic year; each programme sets its own deadlines

Tuition fees coveredTravel costs coveredInsurance covered

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Commonwealth ScholarshipUK Government (Commonwealth Scholarship Commission)

Open

Other Research Funding

United KingdomMaster's, PhDDec 2026 (deadline varies by scholarship scheme)

Full tuitionMonthly stipendReturn flights

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Rotary Peace FellowshipsThe Rotary Foundation

Open

Fellowship

Master'sNot stated on this page.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these master's scholarships open to Nigerians?The page filters Oblanky's currently active scholarship inventory for opportunities whose recorded nationality rules do not exclude Nigeria and whose study level includes this degree. Always check the official provider page before applying because providers make the final eligibility decision.

Does Oblanky show only fully funded scholarships?No. This page can include fully funded and other verified funding types. Use Oblanky's fully funded scholarships for Nigerians page when you want to focus only on fully funded opportunities.

Can I check whether my own grades match a scholarship?Yes. Oblanky's eligibility checker supports GPA, CGPA, percentages, degree classifications and other grading systems, and compares your real academic result with the requirement stated by the provider.