Federal Government of Nigeria Bilateral Education Scholarship Awards 2025
Are you a Nigerian student aspiring to broaden your academic horizons beyond the shores of your home country? The Federal Bilateral Education Scholarship (FSB BEA) could be the gateway to your educational dreams.
This scholarship program, sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria, offers a fully funded opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in some of the most prestigious institutions across Europe and Asia.
Scholarship Overview:
- Host Country: Nigeria
- Study Abroad Locations: Various countries in Europe and Asia including Russia, China, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Morocco, Egypt, and Algeria.
- Programs Offered:
- Undergraduate degrees
- Master’s and PhD programs
- Target Group: Nigerian citizens
- Benefits: Comprehensive coverage including tuition, accommodation, and stipend for living expenses.
- Requirement for English Proficiency Test: Not mandatory for application.
- Application Deadline: January 12, 2025
Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
- For Undergraduates:
- Must have achieved seven distinctions (A’s and B’s) in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE/WAEC) relevant to the chosen field, including English and Mathematics.
- Age requirement: Between 17-20 years.
- Academic certificates should not be older than two years for non-African countries and one year for African countries.
- For Postgraduates:
- A first degree with at least a second class upper division is mandatory.
- Completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with a discharge or exemption certificate.
- Age limits set at 35 years for Master’s and 40 years for PhD applicants.
- Proof of employer’s willingness to release the applicant if employed.
Fields of Study:
- Undergraduate Level: Includes engineering, geology, agriculture, sciences, mathematics, environmental sciences, sports, law, social sciences, biotechnology, architecture, medicine, and pilot engineering.
- Postgraduate Level: Open to all fields of study for Master’s and PhD degrees.
Application Process and Documents Required:
- Documents for Undergraduates:
- WASSCE/WA
