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Scholarships in the UK for Nigerian Student

Scholarships in the UK for Nigerian Student

Studying in the United Kingdom is an expensive education dream for many Nigerian Students. Despite that fact, Nigerian students toil hard, day and night, to accomplish their goal and bring down the sustaining and worrisome monetary obstacle to fulfill their overseas education dream. Realising the international students’ aspiration of wanting to study in the UK, the government has come up with many scholarships to fund their education. Later, the UK’s private universities and non-governmental organizations subsequently decided to fund international students’ education. This gesture acts as a warm way of welcoming the international and Nigerian students into their country to get a quality and world-class education and to help them have a strong academic foundation to commence and have established careers successfully.

 

List the Scholarship Opportunities in UK

The United Kingdom has essentially paved the way for Nigerian students to get access to the empowering academic education that uplifts the students’ lives. Despite their financial situation, all deserving students can live their dream of experiencing the necessity and research-based instruction to achieve their career goals. Henceforth, the royal land has rolled out many forms of scholarships such as fully-funded, partially funded, and skill-based scholarships that cater to the financial needs of the aspiring students. Below we have listed many forms of UK scholarships that may be fully funded or partially funded for all kinds of study programs with the exact scholarship amount. We hope this information is sufficient to proceed further with your scholarship application.

S.No Name of the Scholarship Eligibility Amount in GBP
1. British Chevening Scholarships for International Students Postgraduate Program GBP 18,000
2. Commonwealth Masters Scholarships Masters and PhD GBP 15,960
3. Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree Scholarship Masters Program GBP 48,000
4. A.S Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship Masters Degree Varies according to the courses.
5. Felix Scholarships Postgraduate Program GBP 78,840
6. Rhodes Scholarship Postgraduate Program GBP 59,490
7. Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships Postdoctoral Fellowship GBP 1400
8. Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships Doctoral Degrees No specific amount
9. Inlaks Scholarships Masters, MPhil or Doctorate Program GBP 76,828
10. Scotland Saltire Scholarships Masters Program GBP 8000

We are also listing the popular and rewarding UK scholarships given for each study program. Students are advised to learn and adequately research each scholarship to know how well they can be financially benefitted and the additional amounts they need.

Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students in UK

S.No Name of the Scholarship Eligibility Amount in GBP
1. Simmons University Kotzen Scholarships UG GBP 3000
2. GEMS International Undergraduate Scholarships UG GBP 2000
3. University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship UG GBP 20,000
4. Goldsmith International Response Scholarship UG GBP 8,825
5. University of Exeter Undergraduate Scholarships UG GBP 15,000
6. Westminister Vice Chancellor’s Scholarships UG GBP 5000
7. The Marshall Scholarships UG GBP 8,825

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Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students in UK

S.No Name of the Scholarship Eligibility Amount in GBP
1. University of Reading Masters Scholarship Masters GBP 5000
2. Cardiff University Elite International Scholarships Masters GBP 3000
3. Queen’s University Belfast International Scholarships Masters GBP 2400
4. Marshall Scholarships Masters GBP 30,000
5. University of Edinburgh Global Scholarships Masters GBP 1000 – GBP 15,000
6. Clarendon Scholarships by University of Oxford Masters GBP 15,009
7. Castlesmart Scholarships Masters GBP 6000
8. Chevening Scholarships UK Masters GBP 18,000
9. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Masters GBP 17,848
10. University of East Anglia Scholarship Masters GBP 4000

MBA Scholarships in UK

S.No Name of the Scholarship Eligibility Amount in GBP
1. MBA Visionary Scholarship by the University of Strathclyde MBA GBP 5000
2. Commonwealth Masters Scholarships MBA GBP 15,960
3. GREAT Scholarships MBA GBP 10,000
4. Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships MBA GBP 1400
5. Inlaks Scholarships MBA GBP 76,828
6. Felix Scholarship MBA GBP 15,840
7. The Cranfield Trust Scholarships MBA GBP 36,000
8. Chevening Scholarship MBA GBP 18,000
9. IKOS Scholarships MBA GBP 40,000
10. Women in Leadership Scholarship MBA GBP 14,926

 

PhD Scholarships in UK for International Students

S.No Name of the Scholarship Eligibility Amount in GBP
1. The Royal Society Grants PhD GBP 41,340
2. Imperial College London President’s PhD Scholarship PhD GBP 21,800
3. The Newton Bhabha Fund PhD Varies according to Courses
4. Goa Education Trust Scholarships PhD GBP 251
5. Carnegie PhD Scholarships PhD GBP 17,400
6. Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities PhD GBP 90,750
7. Gates Cambridge Scholarships PhD GBP 17,848
8. Saltire Scholarships PhD GBP 8000
9. Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships PhD GBP 1400
10. Euraxess Scholarships PhD GBP 17,500

Universities in UK for International Students Scholarships

S.No Name of the University Name of the Scholarship Eligibility Amount in GBP
1. University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship Doctoral Program GBP 15,609
2. Coventry University Coventry Academic Performance Scholarship Undergraduate and Postgraduate Program GBP 1500
3. University of West London University of West London International Ambassador Scholarships Undergraduate and Postgraduate program GBP 5000
4. University of Cambridge Gates Cambridge Scholarships PhD GBP 17,848
5. University of the Arts London UAL Vice Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarships Masters Program Both GBP 5000 and GBP 25,000

 

How to Get Scholarship in UK?

The UK offers numerous scholarships for Nigerian and International students through its government body, private universities, NGOs and other private welfare bodies. So there is no shortage of financial aid for students to aim for their higher education. Students have to keep an eye on the open and available opportunities and find the correct destination to apply for the scholarships successfully.

After much research, we have found the simple ways or steps to apply for UK scholarships. Following these steps will be sufficient to apply for the same effectively.

The foremost important thing students should know is that only if the university accepts their application for admission, they are eligible to apply for the scholarships offered by their university.

So getting back to the steps,

  • Once your admission application is confirmed, start looking for scholarships according to your merit score.
  • Look for the Scholarship deadline.
  • Check the additional requirements like academic transcripts attached along with the scholarship application.
  • Submit a Letter of Reference.
  • Submit a Statement of Intent or Statement of Purpose.
  • Finally, submit your scholarship application.

 

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