Several fully funded scholarship opportunities are available for Nigerian students in 2026, covering undergraduates, masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral studies across multiple regions.
These scholarships are designed to reduce financial barriers while offering access to world-class education and professional development.
Here are the fully funded scholarship opportunities you should look out for:
Global & Intercontinental
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026 – Deadline: February 27, 2026
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship 2026/2027 – Deadline: January 31, 2026
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2026 – Deadline: January 14, 2026
Europe
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters 2026
JANUS (Applied Security and Defence) – Deadline: March 6, 2026
META (Manufacturing 4.0) – Deadline: February 15, 2026
GLOBED (Education Policies) – Deadline: February 12, 2026
Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP), Wageningen University, Netherlands – Deadline: February 1, 2026
DAAD Scholarships (Germany) 2026/2027 – Deadlines vary by course
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2026
United Kingdom
University of Manchester Humanitarian Scholarship – Deadline: March 31, 2026
University of Southampton GREAT Scholarship (£10,000 tuition support)
*Chevening Scholarship (UK Government) – 2026/2027 applications open later in 2026
North America & Australia
Australia Awards Scholarships 2026
Knight-Hennessy Scholars, Stanford University (USA)
McCall MacBain Scholarship, McGill University (Canada)
Regional & Special Interest
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Scholarship, Qatar
TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship – Deadline: March 15, 2026
Nigerian Law School Scholarship Programme 2026
Together, these scholarships present valuable opportunities for Nigerian students seeking fully funded education abroad and at home in 2026, across diverse fields and academic levels.
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