Scholarships for Nigerian Students

Nigerian students are explicitly eligible for a number of major fully-funded international scholarships, including the Chevening Scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarship, and Australia Awards, all of which set aside places for applicants from Nigeria or the wider Commonwealth and Global South.

Competition from Nigeria is strong for these programmes, so a well-documented academic record, a clear personal statement connecting your study plans to Nigeria's development needs, and early preparation of transcripts and reference letters all matter. Grading systems used by Nigerian universities, including classification-based results such as First Class or Second Class Upper, are supported directly by Oblanky's eligibility checker, so your real result is compared accurately rather than force-converted to a 4.0 GPA. Use the checker below to see which currently verified scholarships you qualify for.