Postgraduate Nigeria Scholarship
This scholarship is open to full-time, on-campus, self-funding students living in Nigeria.
Key facts
Fee status
Your country/region
Level
Postgraduate (taught)
Number of awards
Multiple
Value of awards
We have a long history of supporting international students to become global citizens and forge successful careers around the world.
This scholarship is awarded in the form of a £4,000 tuition fee waiver and is open to students who are living in Nigeria at the point of application.
Eligibility and availability
- You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible postgraduate taught course at the University of Stirling starting in January 2026, September 2026 or January 2027.
- You must be classed as an International student for tuition fee purposes.
- You must be living in Nigeria at the point of application.
- You must enter directly into a full-time postgraduate degree programme, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus.
- This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Stirling scholarship or award (the exception being the University of Stirling’s Sports Scholarships). If offered more than one University of Stirling award, then the highest value award will be applied.
How to apply
Eligible students will automatically be identified as part of the admissions process and a scholarship offer sent usually within one week of receiving an offer to study. No separate application is required for this award.
Once a scholarship offer is made, you will be required to pay a £1,000 deposit to secure the scholarship by the relevant deadline outlined below. Details of how to pay will be included in the scholarship offer letter.
| Date of scholarship offer | Scholarship deposit amount | Scholarship deposit payment deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Between 1 September and 31 December 2025 | £1,000 | 1 February 2026 |
| Between 1 January and 31 March 2026 | £1,000 | 1 May 2026 |
| Between 1 April and 15 June 2026 | £1,000 | 15 July 2026 |