Explore selected undergraduate, master's and PhD/research scholarship opportunities with published 2027 closing dates or 2027 annual rounds. We focus on opportunities that can be relevant to international students, including applicants from Nigeria and other African countries.
Full and partial opportunities for students seeking a bachelor's degree.
Examples of full, partial and tuition-discount opportunities.
Research funding can include tuition-fee waivers, stipends and research-related allowances.
Examples: Oxford Reach, Manchester Global Futures, Maastricht UM NL Global Studies/Brightlands, Leeds international awards, Sydney international awards and many Dalhousie awards.
Eligibility still depends on the individual scholarship, academic profile, course and admission offer.
Manchester's 2027 Africa Global Futures list includes Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Oxford Reach also lists many DAC-eligible African countries.
Dalhousie's 2027 entrance-award programme accepts international applicants. Individual awards can have additional nationality, programme or financial-need criteria.
Maastricht's 2027–28 UM NL scholarships are primarily for non-EU/EEA applicants, with specific nationality and programme conditions.
University of Melbourne's CSC PhD scholarship is specifically for Chinese citizens. Do not treat country-specific scholarships as open to all international students.
Leeds, Sydney, Cambridge Gates and Oxford Clarendon have broad international eligibility, but each has its own admission, academic and course requirements.
Passport, certificates, transcripts, grading scale where requested, CV and evidence of academic achievement.
A clear scholarship or personal statement explaining goals, motivation, achievements, leadership, community impact and why the course fits the applicant.
Academic or professional references when the scholarship or university requires them. Check who is allowed to write the reference.
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or another accepted qualification may be required, depending on the university and applicant's background.
For many PhD/research scholarships, prepare a focused research proposal, evidence of research ability and potential supervisor/faculty fit.
ARFET does not guarantee that any student will receive a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded by universities, governments, foundations or other independent organisations. Meeting the published requirements does not guarantee selection.
ARFET can guide students on how to search for suitable scholarships, understand eligibility, organise documents, structure a scholarship letter or personal statement, prepare a CV, identify supporting evidence, and review an application for clarity and completeness.
Students should always submit through the official university or scholarship provider and verify the latest deadline and requirements before paying any fee or sending documents.
Some 2027 scholarship cycles close as early as January and February. Start university admission and scholarship preparation early, especially when nomination, references, research proposals or separate scholarship forms are required.
Last checked: September 2026. Scholarship information can change; official university pages are the final authority.
