2855 Scholarships for Nigeria Students
Nigerian students looking for scholarships to study abroad can use this scholarship search to discover funding opportunities that accept applicants from Nigeria across undergraduate, master’s, and postgraduate programs. Nigerian students have successfully received major international awards such as the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship in Canada, the DAAD EPOS Scholarship for postgraduate study in Germany, the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship, and the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), with Nigerian scholarship recipient experiences featured on Global Scholarships. Students from Nigeria can also compare academic programs by browsing undergraduate courses and master’s courses.
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Most Featured Scholarships — Nigerian Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 9 |
| Master’s | 61 |
| Ph.D. | 18 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2 |
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Law | 1 |
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation Scholarship | 1 |
| Chevron Nigeria Limited Academic Excellence Scholarship | 1 |
| Enugu State Scholarship Board Award | 1 |
| Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | 1 |
| Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | 1 |
| Mastercard Foundation Scholarship | 1 |
| MTN Science and Engineering Scholarship | 1 |
| Seplat Petroleum Development Scholarship | 1 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 1 |
| University of Sheffield International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ademola Toheeb Adeniji — Nigeria | Seplat Petroleum Development Scholarship; MTN Science and Engineering Scholarship | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology; Nigeria | Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering |
| Sarah Boluwatife Makanjuola — Nigeria | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | African Leadership College of Higher Education; Mauritius | Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurial Leadership |
| Ronke — Nigeria | University of Sheffield International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship | University of Sheffield; United Kingdom | Bachelor’s in Law |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Ademola Toheeb Adeniji Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering | Seplat Petroleum Development Scholarship; MTN Science and Engineering Scholarship | MTN Science and Engineering scholarship four consecutive years; amount unstated. |
| Sarah Boluwatife Makanjuola Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurial Leadership | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Mastercard Foundation scholarship covered tuition, meals and a stipend. |
| Ronke Bachelor’s in Law | University of Sheffield International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship | 50% annual tuition, approximately £10,000 per year. |
| Christiana Ijeoma Okonta Bachelor’s in Agricultural Engineering | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship | tuition; accommodation; living stipend; flight fare home |
| Aisha Adamu (scholarship from 2024) Bachelor’s in Psychology; Neuroscience | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship : tuition, books, incidental fees and four-year residence support. |
| Mutiu Adebowale OYERO Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurial Studies | Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation Scholarship | Scholarship funding in final two sessions |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI (2013–2017 (estimated funded period)) Bachelor’s in Crop Science and Horticulture (Agriculture) | Enugu State Scholarship Board Award | Enugu State Scholarship Board Award Received an Enugu State award of NGN 300,000 for the four-year undergraduate programme. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Boluwatife Makanjuola Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurial Leadership | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | National Diploma in Food Science and Technology from Kaduna Polytechnic, completed with distinction. |
| Ronke Bachelor’s in Law | University of Sheffield International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship | Bridge House foundation A grades in Sociology, Psychology, Law, Communication Skills and ICT; best graduating student; prefect/club leadership, legal work experience and Lagos clean-up initiatives. |
| Christiana Ijeoma Okonta Bachelor’s in Agricultural Engineering | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship | School: Government Girls’ Secondary School, Dutse, Abuja; School marks: Often above 90 in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology; Waec: Civic education: A 1; English language: B 3; Further mathematics: B 3; Fisheries: B 3 |
| Aisha Adamu Bachelor’s in Psychology; Neuroscience | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Attended the International Community School of Abuja and reported a background in learning and service. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Completed Spanish-language training | 1/9 | 470-hour programme completed (Christiana Ijeoma Okonta) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| EARTH aptitude test | 1/9 | EARTH aptitude test taken (Christiana Ijeoma Okonta) |
| EARTH mathematics examination | 1/9 | EARTH mathematics examination taken (Christiana Ijeoma Okonta) |
| SAT | 1/9 | 1530 (Aisha Adamu) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Mutiu Adebowale OYERO | Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurial Studies | Worked as a graduate research assistant and in business incubators, then pursued a funded MBA at Leipzig University . |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI | Bachelor’s in Crop Science and Horticulture (Agriculture) | Later pursued a funded master’s at Leibniz University Hannover. |
| Ibrahim Mustapha Umar | Bachelor’s in Civil and Water Resources Engineering | Completed an Information Management master’s at Ahmadu Bello University, then pursued the Commonwealth-supported Water Engineering for Development master’s at Loughborough University. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 21 |
| Engineering and Technology | 9 |
| Business and Economics | 6 |
| Medicine and Health | 5 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 5 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 4 |
| Social Sciences | 4 |
| Law | 2 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 10 |
| Chevening Scholarships | 5 |
| Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | 5 |
| DAAD EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) | 4 |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarships | 3 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 2 |
| AAUW International Fellowship | 1 |
| Brain Korea Scholarship for Research Assistants | 1 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship, China-Africa Friendship Program | 1 |
| Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi (2021–2023) — Nigeria | Korean Government Scholarship (GKS); Brain Korea Scholarship for Research Assistants | Chonnam National University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Agricultural Economics |
| Odinaka Akpamgbo (2024 scholarship) — Nigeria | Mastercard Foundation Africa Oxford Initiative Scholarship; Faculty of Law and Regent’s Park College funding | University of Oxford; United Kingdom | Master’s in Civil Law (BCL, postgraduate master’s level), public international law |
| Emuobonuvie Akpeghagha — Nigeria | International Student Achievement Scholarship; Graduate Assistantship — University of Nebraska at Omaha | University of Nebraska at Omaha; United States | Master’s in MBA, Investment Science concentration |
| Charles Ojodale Igomu — Nigeria | Graduate Assistantship — University of Texas at El Paso; Institute of Tectonic Studies / Salt-Sediment Interaction Research Consortium scholarship support | University of Texas at El Paso; United States | Master’s in Geological Sciences |
| Ademola Toheeb Adeniji — Nigeria | Erasmus Mundus SERP+ Scholarship; Institute of Sustainable Energy Paris-Saclay Master 2 Research Grant | Paris-Saclay University; University of Porto; France; Portugal | Master’s in SERP+ Chemistry and Nanomaterials Science and Technology |
| Victory Ojating (2024–2025 scholarship) — Nigeria | Chevening Scholarship | University of Leeds; United Kingdom | Master’s in Food Science and Nutrition, 2024–2025 Chevening cohort |
| Ujunwa Umeokeke — Nigeria | Erasmus Mundus Mundus MAPP | Central European University,Vienna; Austria | Master’s in Mundus MAPP Public Policy, Global Public Policy track |
| Toyeeb Olamilekan Abubakar (completed 2025) — Nigeria | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at AIMS South Africa | African Institute for Mathematical Sciences South Africa, affiliated with University of Cape Town; South Africa | Master’s in Mathematical Sciences master’s, completed 2025 with distinction |
| Tochukwu ThankGod Okafor (2022–2024) — Nigeria | DAAD Scholarship — University of Greifswald | University of Greifswald; Germany | Master’s in Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation |
| Sarah Amas — Nigeria | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Mykolas Romeris University; Riga Stradins University; Catholic University in Ruzomberok; Latvia; Lithuania; Slovakia | Master’s in Social Work with Children and Youth; Mental Health interest |
| Osho Ademola Joel — Nigeria | Fully Funded International Postgraduate Scholarship | Hong Kong Baptist University; Hong Kong | Master’s in Business Management |
| Olivia Kamsi Muoka (2024 scholarship) — Nigeria | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | University of Cambridge; United Kingdom | Master’s in MPhil Medical Science, upgraded to PhD |
| Olayemi Stephen Bakare (2024–2025) — Nigeria | Google DeepMind Scholarship | Queen Mary University of London; United Kingdom | Master’s |
| Olamide Akinsola (Completed May 2025) — Nigeria | Graduate Assistantship — University of Nevada, Reno | University of Nevada, Reno; United States | Master’s in Chemistry |
| Olumide — Nigeria | Turkish Government Scholarship | Ankara University; Turkey | Master’s in Agricultural Economics |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi Master’s in Agricultural Economics | Korean Government Scholarship (GKS); Brain Korea Scholarship for Research Assistants | GKS covered full tuition, a monthly stipend, health insurance and a one-year Korean-language programme.; The Brain Korea Scholarship for Research Assistants provided a monthly research stipend. |
| Odinaka Akpamgbo Master’s in Civil Law (BCL, postgraduate master’s level), public international law | Mastercard Foundation Africa Oxford Initiative Scholarship; Faculty of Law and Regent’s Park College funding | Mastercard Foundation Africa Oxford Initiative Scholarship — Fully funded award covering tuition, living expenses, research, laptop, visa, travel and hardship support; combined with earlier Faculty of Law and Regent’s Park College funding. |
| Emuobonuvie Akpeghagha Master’s in MBA, Investment Science concentration | International Student Achievement Scholarship; Graduate Assistantship — University of Nebraska at Omaha | International Student Achievement Scholarship Year one USD 5,000; year two graduate assistantship full tuition and stipend |
| Charles Ojodale Igomu Master’s in Geological Sciences | Graduate Assistantship — University of Texas at El Paso; Institute of Tectonic Studies / Salt-Sediment Interaction Research Consortium scholarship support | Graduate Assistantship — University of Texas at El Paso Geology-department graduate assistantship combined with Institute of Tectonic Studies / Salt-Sediment Interaction Research Consortium scholarship support |
| Ademola Toheeb Adeniji Master’s in SERP+ Chemistry and Nanomaterials Science and Technology | Erasmus Mundus SERP+ Scholarship; Institute of Sustainable Energy Paris-Saclay Master 2 Research Grant | Separate Paris-Saclay Master2 research grant for thesis; amount unstated. |
| Victory Ojating Master’s in Food Science and Nutrition, 2024–2025 Chevening cohort | Chevening Scholarship | Tuition, monthly stipend, return travel to the United Kingdom, arrival and departure allowances, one visa application, and travel to Chevening events. |
| Ujunwa Umeokeke Master’s in Mundus MAPP Public Policy, Global Public Policy track | Erasmus Mundus Mundus MAPP | Erasmus Mundus scholarship support for the Mundus MAPP programme. |
| Toyeeb Olamilekan Abubakar Master’s in Mathematical Sciences master’s, completed 2025 with distinction | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at AIMS South Africa | Tuition, accommodation, meals, medical insurance, research expenses and a monthly stipend. |
| Tochukwu ThankGod Okafor Master’s in Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation | DAAD Scholarship — University of Greifswald | Fully funded masters |
| Sarah Amas Master’s in Social Work with Children and Youth; Mental Health interest | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Reports a monthly stipend that covered living expenses. |
| Samuel Osaretin Buraimoh Master’s in Food Science | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Full tuition, living and other associated costs. |
| Osho Ademola Joel Master’s in Business Management | Fully Funded International Postgraduate Scholarship | Full tuition scholarship and associated study support |
| Olivia Kamsi Muoka Master’s in MPhil Medical Science, upgraded to PhD | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Tuition, living, academic development, visa and travel. |
| Olayemi Stephen Bakare Master’s | Google DeepMind Scholarship | The Google DeepMind Scholarship for 2024/2025 covered tuition, living expenses, personal devices, travel to the United Kingdom and AI-conference costs. |
| Olamide Akinsola Master’s in Chemistry | Graduate Assistantship — University of Nevada, Reno | University of Nevada, Reno Graduate Assistantship Full tuition and living-expense support through same assistantship arrangement; current reported annual package approximately USD56,500, historical master amount not separately fixed. |
| Oisereme Abulu Master’s in Sustainable Aquaculture | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Tuition,travel and living stipend for programme duration |
| Mutiu Adebowale OYERO Master’s in International MBA Small Enterprise Promotion and Training | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Reported an 18-month stipend rising from EUR 861 to EUR 904 and then EUR 934; EUR 925 travel support, EUR 460 annual research support, EUR 1,230 field-research support and EUR 1,300 completion/return support, alongside insurance and a German course. |
| Muhammad Muhammad Idris Master’s in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering | DAAD Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship | Approximately€1,000monthly for living expenses; programme has no tuition, separate semester fee€331.80 |
| Moruff Adetunji Oyeniyi Master’s in Transformation of Urban Landscapes | DAAD Scholarship for International Students with RUB International Office | DAAD Scholarship for International Students with RUB International Office Received €500 monthly for four consecutive semesters. |
| Loveth Amarachi Odozor Master’s in Cybersecurity | AAUW International Fellowship | American Association of University Women International Fellowship — USD 20,000 AAUW International Fellowship supporting postgraduate study in the United States. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi Master’s in Agricultural Economics | Korean Government Scholarship (GKS); Brain Korea Scholarship for Research Assistants | Agricultural Economics and Extension Services bachelor’s at the University of Benin , CGPA 3.89; UNDP volunteering |
| Odinaka Akpamgbo Master’s in Civil Law (BCL, postgraduate master’s level), public international law | Mastercard Foundation Africa Oxford Initiative Scholarship; Faculty of Law and Regent’s Park College funding | LLB at Enugu State University of Science and Technology, 4.72/5 and second among over 200 students; student leadership and first-class Nigerian Law School results. |
| Emuobonuvie Akpeghagha Master’s in MBA, Investment Science concentration | International Student Achievement Scholarship; Graduate Assistantship — University of Nebraska at Omaha | Finance bachelor, Port Harcourt CGPA 3.75; work/leadership/community service |
| Charles Ojodale Igomu Master’s in Geological Sciences | Graduate Assistantship — University of Texas at El Paso; Institute of Tectonic Studies / Salt-Sediment Interaction Research Consortium scholarship support | BTech Applied Geology at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, First Class Honours, CGPA 4.61/5.00. |
| Victory Ojating Master’s in Food Science and Nutrition, 2024–2025 Chevening cohort | Chevening Scholarship | BSc Honours in Food Science and Technology at the University of Calabar ; Lagos Business School Mini-MBA, Nestlé nutrition-category work, and World Food Forum and Thought For Food leadership. |
| Ujunwa Umeokeke Master’s in Mundus MAPP Public Policy, Global Public Policy track | Erasmus Mundus Mundus MAPP | Nigerian lawyer with a First Class undergraduate result, Nigerian Law School qualification and policy-consulting experience. |
| Toyeeb Olamilekan Abubakar Master’s in Mathematical Sciences master’s, completed 2025 with distinction | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at AIMS South Africa | Statistics BSc at the University of Ilorin , CGPA 4.31/5.0; teaching and tutoring experience. |
| Tochukwu ThankGod Okafor Master’s in Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation | DAAD Scholarship — University of Greifswald | Forestry/Wildlife bachelor Second Class Upper, Nnamdi Azikiwe; student association president, Forestry Research Institute/Okomu National Park internships |
| Sarah Amas Master’s in Social Work with Children and Youth; Mental Health interest | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Social Work bachelor’s, practical work and NGO volunteering with young people in underserved communities. |
| Samuel Osaretin Buraimoh Master’s in Food Science | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | BTech Food Science/Technology First Class Honours; practical/research/community-engagement experience. |
| Osho Ademola Joel Master’s in Business Management | Fully Funded International Postgraduate Scholarship | HND in Banking and Finance, bachelor’s Business Administration and founder of Supretec Aluminium and Roofing |
| Olivia Kamsi Muoka Master’s in MPhil Medical Science, upgraded to PhD | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Medical Laboratory Science first-class CGPA 4.73/5 best university student, lung-cancer biomarker thesis |
| Olayemi Stephen Bakare Master’s | Google DeepMind Scholarship | Leadership and volunteering experience highlighted in DeepMind application |
| Olamide Akinsola Master’s in Chemistry | Graduate Assistantship — University of Nevada, Reno | One year QHSE management after undergraduate study |
| Oisereme Abulu Master’s in Sustainable Aquaculture | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Fisheries/Aquaculture BTech,FirstClass4.59/5;fish nutrition/health/management work and Thevetia neriifolia effects on Clarias gariepinus juvenile growth/survival/blood final-year research |
| Mutiu Adebowale OYERO Master’s in International MBA Small Enterprise Promotion and Training | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Directed Africatedpreneurs and coordinated free education for more than 1,000 pupils across five secondary schools; consulting internships and leadership at FoundersHubNG. |
| Muhammad Muhammad Idris Master’s in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering | DAAD Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship | Computer Mechatronics undergraduate degree at Belarusian National Technical University , Second Class Upper |
| Moruff Adetunji Oyeniyi Master’s in Transformation of Urban Landscapes | DAAD Scholarship for International Students with RUB International Office | Undergraduate Geography studies at Obafemi Awolowo University; Second Class Division, with no invented numeric GPA. |
| Loveth Amarachi Odozor Master’s in Cybersecurity | AAUW International Fellowship | First-Class BSc in Computer Science from Hezekiah University , GPA 4.68/5.0, with undergraduate research on system vulnerabilities. |
| Kosisochukwu Offojebe (2025 scholarship) Master’s in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics | DAAD In-Region Masters Scholarship | First-class Pharmacy degree, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7/61 | IELTS 6.5 (Muhammad Muhammad Idris); IELTS 8.0 (Benson Innocent Edobor, Olayemi Stephen Bakare); IELTS taken (Abeeb Ajagbe, Divine Anjorin, and 2 others) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 6/61 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Abeeb Ajagbe, Alfred Navokhi Apaji, and 4 others) |
| English-language test exemption | 4/61 | English-language test exemption accepted (Adigidzi Ephraim Enoch, Olumide, Tochukwu ThankGod Okafor); TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted (Samuel Osaretin Buraimoh) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 3/61 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Emuobonuvie Akpeghagha, Ruby Uche); IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (Abdulsalam Aderibigbe) |
| School English qualification accepted | 3/61 | School English qualification accepted (Busayo Caleb Afolabi, Hamza Waziri, Oisereme Abulu) |
| English tests optional, waived or not required | 2/61 | English-language test exemption accepted (Oluwaseyifunmi Valentina Oladipo, Raphael Onuku) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 2/61 | English-language test optional or not required (Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi); TOEFL optional or not required (Joshua Odeyemi) |
| Academic/professional English evidence accepted | 1/61 | Academic qualifications accepted (Ibrahim Mustapha Umar) |
| Accepted alternative English evidence | 1/61 | Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Bolanle Lizzy Bamidele) |
| Cambridge English Test | 1/61 | Cambridge English Test taken (Gift Adaugo Nwamadu) |
| Cambridge Language Testing Centre English examination | 1/61 | Cambridge Language Testing Centre English examination taken (Abraham Baba ZHIRI) |
| TOEFL | 1/61 | TOEFL taken (Joshua Odeyemi) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 6/61 | Language test exemption accepted (Emuobonuvie Akpeghagha); Language test optional or not required (Adigidzi Ephraim Enoch, Christy Babayo, and 2 others); SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Samuel Osaretin Buraimoh) |
| GRE optional, waived or not required | 2/61 | GRE exemption accepted (Abeeb Ajagbe); GRE exemption accepted for the scholarship application (Ayodele Idowu) |
| GRE | 1/61 | GRE taken (Joshua Odeyemi) |
| Standardized tests not required | 1/61 | Academic qualifications accepted (Ibrahim Mustapha Umar) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi | Master’s in Agricultural Economics | Lives and works in Seoul after completing the master’s |
| Charles Ojodale Igomu | Master’s in Geological Sciences | After completing the master’s, began doctoral research in Geoscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas . |
| Osho Ademola Joel | Master’s in Business Management | After graduation, continued doctoral research and founded the Ajoti fintech platform. |
| Moruff Adetunji Oyeniyi | Master’s in Transformation of Urban Landscapes | Pursued a Geoinformatics doctorate at Ruhr University Bochum. |
| Joseph Adeola | Master’s in IFRoS, two years /120 ECTS | Became a Senior Technician at ViCOROB, working on an EU project for early melanoma detection |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI | Master’s in Plant Biotechnology, Physiology, and Genetics | Graduated with a German-scale GPA of 1.4 and later pursued a Biology PhD at Carleton University . |
| Annie Favour | Master’s in International Development and Cooperation | Worked after completing the degree |
| Alfred Navokhi Apaji | Master’s in Environmental Engineering | After completing the Environmental Engineering master’s, began Ph.D. study in the United States. |
| Oluwaseyifunmi Valentina Oladipo | Master’s in Public Health, Maternal and Child Health (MPH) | After completing the programme, worked as a nutritionist in a hospital within the Lagos State Health Service Commission in Nigeria. |
| Oluwaseyi Aderemi Ajala | Master’s in Environmental Science | Completed an Applied Chemistry PhD at Hiroshima University in March 2025 with MEXT support. |
| Raphael Onuku | Master’s | After completing the master’s, undertook a paid two-month research internship at Academia Sinica and then began a Medicinal Chemistry Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 7 |
| Medicine and Health | 6 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2 |
| Education | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| AAUW's International Fellowship | 1 |
| Arnold Smith Scholarship2023–2024 | 1 |
| CNRS Doctoral Researcher funding | 1 |
| Commonwealth PhD Scholarships | 1 |
| DAAD–PTDF Nigerian-German Postgraduate Training Programme scholarship | 1 |
| Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship | 1 |
| Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact | 1 |
| Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award | 1 |
| Funded PhD programme2022–present | 1 |
| Gates Cambridge Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otuto Amarauche Chukwu — Nigeria | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; International Doctoral Research Award (IDRC and Universities Canada); Massey/Rotary Bay-Bloor Scholarship; Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact; Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship; Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award; Michael Decter Award for Health Leadership and Policy Studies in Canada; Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship; IHPME Opportunity Scholarship | University of Toronto; Canada | Ph.D. in Health Policy |
| Oluwabunmi Alao (2024 funded admission) — Nigeria | University at Buffalo PhD funding package; UB Presidential Fellowship | University at Buffalo (SUNY); United States | Ph.D. in Language Education and Multilingualism |
| Mary Oluwatosin Kaka (2022–2023 AAUW funding period) — Nigeria | AAUW International Fellowships; Purdue Graduate Assistantship | Purdue University; United States | Ph.D. in work in Statistical and Human Genetics laboratory |
| Olivia Kamsi Muoka — Nigeria | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | University of Cambridge; United Kingdom | Ph.D. in Medical Science |
| Olamide Akinsola — Nigeria | Graduate Assistantship — University of Nevada, Reno | University of Nevada, Reno; United States | Ph.D. in Chemistry |
| Ademola Toheeb Adeniji — Nigeria | CNRS Doctoral Researcher funding | University of Haute-Alsace / IS2M; France | Ph.D. in Advanced carbon materials for high-power hybrid sodium-ion batteries |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Otuto Amarauche Chukwu Ph.D. in Health Policy | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; International Doctoral Research Award (IDRC and Universities Canada); Massey/Rotary Bay-Bloor Scholarship; Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact; Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship; Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award; Michael Decter Award for Health Leadership and Policy Studies in Canada; Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship; IHPME Opportunity Scholarship | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; International Doctoral Research Award (IDRC and Universities Canada); Massey/Rotary Bay-Bloor Scholarship; Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact; Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship; Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award; Michael Decter Award for Health Leadership and Policy Studies in Canada; Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship; IHPME Opportunity Scholarship reported combined total: over $350,000 |
| Oluwabunmi Alao Ph.D. in Language Education and Multilingualism | University at Buffalo PhD funding package; UB Presidential Fellowship | University funding covered tuition and stipends. A separate UB Presidential Fellowship supplemented the package. |
| Mary Oluwatosin Kaka Ph.D. in work in Statistical and Human Genetics laboratory | AAUW International Fellowships; Purdue Graduate Assistantship | AAUW provided $20,000 toward living costs in 2022–2023, alongside doctoral assistantship support. |
| Toluwalase Awoyemi Ph.D. in Women’s Health | Rhodes Scholarship | The Rhodes Scholarship covered tuition, living expenses and travel for study at the University of Oxford . |
| Oluwaseyi Aderemi Ajala Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Full tuition and entrance-exam fee waiver, JPY145,000 monthly stipend and round-trip airfare. |
| Olivia Kamsi Muoka Ph.D. in Medical Science | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Continued scholarship after MPhil upgrade |
| Olamide Akinsola Ph.D. in Chemistry | Graduate Assistantship — University of Nevada, Reno | Approximately US$56,500/year total support, full tuition plus living-expense support |
| Ogbenna Favour Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering | Graduate Research Assistantship — University of Central Florida | Approximately USD 30,000 annually, paid biweekly, with 20 hours of research-assistant work per week. |
| Jonathan Eveso Ph.D. in Biology doctoral research, animal behaviour | DAAD–PTDF Nigerian-German Postgraduate Training Programme scholarship | PTDF support awarded in 2022 was followed by joint DAAD–PTDF support in 2024, covering living expenses, field and laboratory research, student fees and tuition, and travel to and from the home country. |
| Feyisayo (Feyi) Olufemi Ph.D. | Graduate Teaching Assistantship — Oregon State University | Full tuition remission each academic term, 90% of mandatory university fees, graduate-assistant health insurance and a $2,250 monthly stipend. Renewable for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress and teaching performance. |
| Fayowole David Ayadi Ph.D. in Mathematics | Graduate Teaching Assistantship — University of Tennessee Knoxville | Graduate Teaching Assistantship — University of Tennessee Knoxville A Mathematics Department graduate teaching assistantship covered full tuition and a monthly stipend. The reported annual package, including the tuition waiver, was approximatelyUS$59,018. |
| Charity A. Aienobe-Asekharen (2020 scholarship; three-year funding) Ph.D. in Public Health & Health Promotion Research | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | The 2020 Commonwealth PhD Scholarship, reported as worth more than GBP 100,000, covered tuition, living expenses and research costs for three years. |
| Adebisi Ogunbawo (2025 fellowship) Ph.D. in Quantitative Genetics and Breeding | Graduate Research Assistantship — Purdue University; NRSP-8 Fellowship | Purdue University Graduate Research Assistantship The Graduate Research Assistantship covered tuition, a stipend and research funding; a separate NRSP-8 Fellowship providedUS$10,000 in 2025. |
| Abdulafeez Olaitan Ph.D. in Physics PhD,experimentalbiophysics/bioimagingcontext | University of Idaho PhD funding package | Tuitionandstipend |
| Olaseinde Kehinde Oluwafemi Ph.D. in Materials Science/Engineering,functionalceramicsCaTiSiO5 | Joint PTDF–DAAD Scholarship | Doctoral scholarship support including health and liability insurance; amount not specified |
| Ademola Toheeb Adeniji Ph.D. in Advanced carbon materials for high-power hybrid sodium-ion batteries | CNRS Doctoral Researcher funding | Three-year CNRS doctoral funding position |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Otuto Amarauche Chukwu Ph.D. in Health Policy | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; International Doctoral Research Award (IDRC and Universities Canada); Massey/Rotary Bay-Bloor Scholarship; Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact; Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship; Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award; Michael Decter Award for Health Leadership and Policy Studies in Canada; Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship; IHPME Opportunity Scholarship | Pharmacy, University of Nigeria Nsukka; first-class Clinical Pharmacy and Management; executive diploma Exponential Technologies, Singularity University; over decade health-systems/policy research; Nigerian parliament; policy-research organizations; paper published with supervisor before program; Mixed pre/in-PhD; not asserted pre-admission or post-graduation |
| Oluwabunmi Alao Ph.D. in Language Education and Multilingualism | University at Buffalo PhD funding package; UB Presidential Fellowship | Master Language Education and bachelor English Education; over six years ESL teaching in private/public institutions. |
| Mary Oluwatosin Kaka Ph.D. in work in Statistical and Human Genetics laboratory | AAUW International Fellowships; Purdue Graduate Assistantship | First-class 2017 Microbiology bachelor's at Adeleke; master's Medical Microbiology/Biotechnology; top graduate; bioinformatics training; already in second PhD year at AAUW application |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI Ph.D. in Biology, genetics focus | Funded PhD programme2022–present; Arnold Smith Scholarship2023–2024 | Hannover Plant Biotechnology/Physiology/Genetics master's GPA1.4; prior Nnamdi Agriculture GPA4.52/5 |
| Toluwalase Awoyemi Ph.D. in Women’s Health | Rhodes Scholarship | MBBS from the University of Ibadan , with first-place rankings in professional examinations; hospital internship and a year volunteering in preventive cardiovascular health. |
| Oluwaseyi Aderemi Ajala Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Bachelor research on polymer synthesis from biomass, specifically Carica papaya seed oil |
| Olivia Kamsi Muoka Ph.D. in Medical Science | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | MPhil-to-Ph.D. upgrade supported, no separate doctoral application/test reported. |
| Olamide Akinsola Ph.D. in Chemistry | Graduate Assistantship — University of Nevada, Reno | Prior Chemistry master’s completed May 2025 at same institution |
| Ogbenna Favour Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering | Graduate Research Assistantship — University of Central Florida | Marine Technology BTech, CGPA 4.0/5; Ocean Engineering MTech at IIT Madras, CGPA 8.4/10; fluid mechanics, CFD and programming; prior doctoral study at Florida Atlantic University . |
| Jonathan Eveso Ph.D. in Biology doctoral research, animal behaviour | DAAD–PTDF Nigerian-German Postgraduate Training Programme scholarship | Bachelors: Agriculture, Forestry/Wildlife major, University of Benin Nigeria, GPA 3.85/5.00; Masters: Wildlife Management, University of Ibadan , GPA 5.0/7.00; Work: eight years lecturer at Federal University Gashua; earlier Ogba Zoo manager |
| Feyisayo (Feyi) Olufemi Ph.D. | Graduate Teaching Assistantship — Oregon State University | Biochemistry bachelor’s completed in 2018, GPA4.05/5.0; phytochemical research on diabetes, pharmacy-technician work with chronic-disease patients, founding a nutrition-awareness NGO and practical data-analysis support for her mother’s work. |
| Fayowole David Ayadi Ph.D. in Mathematics | Graduate Teaching Assistantship — University of Tennessee Knoxville | First-Class Mathematics bachelor’s at the University of Ibadan , an earlier mathematics qualification with Distinction, and teaching and research experience. |
| Charity A. Aienobe-Asekharen Ph.D. in Public Health & Health Promotion Research | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | MPH in Health Promotion and Education at the University of Ibadan , GPA 5.9/7; BSc in Anatomy and Cell Biology at Delta State University , GPA 4.20/5; tobacco-control community work and publications. |
| Adebisi Ogunbawo Ph.D. in Quantitative Genetics and Breeding | Graduate Research Assistantship — Purdue University; NRSP-8 Fellowship | An Animal Sciences bachelor’s from Obafemi Awolowo University , agricultural research employment and a Quantitative Genetics and Breeding master’s at Purdue University . |
| Abdulafeez Olaitan Ph.D. in Physics PhD,experimentalbiophysics/bioimagingcontext | University of Idaho PhD funding package | Applied Physics bachelor’s at the University of Lagos, GPA 4.78/5.0 and highest departmental honours; computational nanodroplet research internship in the Pritzker School’s Chen Lab at the University of Chicago and preparation using graduate-level physics materials. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption | 3/18 | English-language test exemption accepted (Feyisayo (Feyi) Olufemi); TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted (Abdulafeez Olaitan, Oluwabunmi Alao) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 3/18 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Oluwaseyi Aderemi Ajala, Otuto Amarauche Chukwu, Toluwalase Awoyemi) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 4/18 | GRE / GMAT exemption accepted (Feyisayo (Feyi) Olufemi); GRE optional or not required (Oluwabunmi Alao); Language test optional or not required (Olamide Akinsola); SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Abdulafeez Olaitan) |
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 3/18 | GRE optional or not required (Toluwalase Awoyemi); Language test optional or not required (Jonathan Eveso, Otuto Amarauche Chukwu) |