6 fully funded scholarships every Nigerian student should know about:

Top UK Universities that accept HND holders for Master’s.

Fully Funded Scholarships you Should Know About by now; as an African.

1. Chevening Scholarship (UK)

Covers: Tuition, flights, visa, living allowance, everything.
For: Master’s degree in any field. What they want: Leadership potential, strong academic background, and clear career goals.
Deadline: Usually August–November. APPLY

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2. Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (Europe)

Covers: Full tuition, monthly stipend, travel allowance. For: Joint master’s across 2–3 European countries. What they want: First-class or strong second class upper. Some courses don’t require IELTS.
Hot tip: You apply directly to the program, not Erasmus itself. VISIT WEBSITE

3. DAAD Scholarship (Germany)

Covers: Tuition (most German schools are free), plus monthly stipend, travel & insurance.
For: Master’s & PhD programs in development-related fields. Language: Many programs are in English. VISIT WEBSITE 6 fully funded scholarships

4. MEXT Scholarship (Japan)

Covers: Tuition, flights, visa, and monthly allowance. For: Undergrad, Masters, PhD, and even technical courses. Apply through: Japanese embassy in Nigeria.
Tip: Application opens around April every year. VISIT WEBSITE

5. Commonwealth Shared/General Scholarship (UK)

Covers: Tuition, return airfare, living allowance.
For: Master’s in development-related fields. Requirement: Must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country like Nigeria. VISIT WEBSITE

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6. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Covers: $50,000/year for 3 years (PhD only). Highly competitive — but very worth it.
You must be nominated by a Canadian university. VISIT WEBSITE

There are many other scholarship opportunities that are specific to universities and program; this is usually peculiar to US, Canada and Australia universities.
Some tag it hidden scholarship but they are not hidden; they are there in the school website; you just haven’t made enough research – specific research to discover them.

These scholarships are real; Nigerians like you have won them. I have won it too. And you can too.
You just need a few things:
* A solid personal statement/SOP
* Good academic results (2:1 or first class)
* Strong referees
* Consistency and correct information
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