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PhD Scholarships for Nigerians

Browse verified PhD scholarships, funded doctoral opportunities and research funding open to Nigerian applicants. For research-based applications, you can also use Oblanky to find researchers and potential supervisors linked to funded opportunities.

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MSCA Doctoral NetworksMarie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (European Commission)
Open
Doctoral Fellowship
EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries +1PhDVaries by call; refer to the MSCA funding page and Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal for open and forthcoming call deadlines
Living allowanceMobility allowanceFamily, long-term leave and special needs allowances (if applicable)
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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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UKRI-funded studentshipsUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Open
Fully Funded PhD
United KingdomPhDRolling — organisations usually start recruitment 12 months before the studentship start date; most students start in October but start dates can be any time of year by agreement
Covers fees and living costs, with recommended minimum funding paid as a stipend administered by the research organisationFull-time funding usually lasts between three and four years, with flexible arrangements also availableAdditional funds may be available to cover fieldwork and other research-related expenses
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TWAS PhD FellowshipsThe World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
Open
Doctoral Fellowship
PhDThe opening and closing dates of each programme are specified on each programme page.
World's largest South-South PhD and postdoctoral research fellowship programmeAbout 160 PhD fellowships availableIn conjunction with eight partners in six countries
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Frequently asked questions

Are these PhD 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.