The
Federal Scholarship Board by the Federal Ministry of Education of
Nigeria is now offering the 2017/2018 Bilateral Educational Agreement
(BEA) Scholarship Awards for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students to
study Overseas.
Application Deadline: The 2017/2018 BEA interviews are between
Monday 13th February – Thursday 16th February 2017 across the six geopolitical zones. Candidates are advised to apply online before these dates.
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
To be taken at (country):
Russia, China, Morocco, Turkey, Algeria, Romania, Serbia, Japan,
Ukraine, Cuba, Greece, Czech Republic, Syria, Macedonia, Mexico, Egypt,
Tunisia etc.
Accepted Subject Areas?
- Undergraduate
level – Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics,
Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences,
Biotechnology, Architecture, Medicine (very limited), etc; and
- Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields.
About the Federal Scholarship: The
Honourable Minister of Education, is hereby inviting interested and
qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2017/2018 Nomination Interview
for Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for:
- Undergraduate
(UG) studies tenable in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, Serbia, Hungary,
Egypt, Turkey, Cuba, Romania, Ukraine, Japan, Macedonia; and
- Postgraduate
(PG) studies tenable in Russia (for those whose first degrees were
obtained from Russia), China, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey, Japan, Mexico,
South Korea, e.t.c.
Type: The Awards are for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) studies.
Eligibility Criteria
• Undergraduate Scholarship:
- All
applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum
qualification of Five (5) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior
Secoundary School Certificate, WAEC (May/June) only in the subjects
relevant to their fields of study including English Language and
Mathematics.
- Certificates should not be more than Two (2) years old (2015 & 2016).
- Age limit is from 18 to 20 years.
• Postgraduate Scholarship:
- All applicants must hold a First Degree with at least 2nd Class Upper Division.
- The
applicants who are previous recipients of Foreign Awards must have
completed at least two (2) years post qualification or employment
practice in Nigeria.
- All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C.
- Age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for Ph.D.
•
Since the BEA countries are non-English speaking, applicants should be
prepared to undertake a mandatory one year foreign languare of the
country of choice which will be the standard medium of instruction
• Applicants for Hungarian Scholarship
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Number of Scholarships: Several
What are the benefits? The
participating countries are responsible for the tuition and
accommodation, while Nigeria government takes care of supplement, warm
clothing, health insurance, research grant where applicable and take
off.
How long will sponsorship last? The duration of the scholarship offer ranges from 4- 9 years depending on the level of study and the country.
Interview Dates and Zones (Venues):
North West: Location of interview is Kasu Main Campus
- Mon 13th Feb: Sokoto and Zamfara states
- Tues 14th Feb: Kano and Kebbi states
- Wed 15th Feb: Jigawa and Katsina states
- Thurs 16th Feb: Kaduna state
North East: Location of interview is FGGC Jalingo, Taraba State
- Mon 13th Feb: Borno and Yobe states
- Tues 14th Feb: Bauchi and Gombe states
- Wed 15th Feb: Adamawa state
- Thurs 16th Feb: Taraba state
North Central: Crowther Memorial College, Lokoja Kogi state
- Mon 13th Feb: Benue state and FCT
- Tues 14th Feb: Niger and Plateau states
- Wed 15th Feb: Nasarawa and Kwara state
- Thurs 16th Feb: Kogi state
South West: School of Science, Okebola, Ibadan, Oyo state
- Mon 13th Feb: Osun and Ondo states
- Tues 14th Feb: Lagos and Ogun states
- Wed 15th Feb: Ekiti state
- Thurs 16th Feb: Oyo state
South South: Federal COE Tech Permanent Site along Asaba-Ibusa rd., Asaba, Delta state
- Mon 13th Feb: Cross River and Rivers states
- Tues 14th Feb: Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states
- Wed 15th Feb: Edo state
- Thurs 16th Feb: Delta state
South East: Law Faculty, Ebonyi State University, Ebonyi state
- Mon 13th Feb: Anambra state
- Tues 14th Feb: Imo state
- Wed 15th Feb: Abia and Enugu states
- Thurs 16th Feb: Ebonyi state
What to bring to Interview: All
eligible applicants are to report for interview at the venues scheduled
for their respective Zones of origin for proper identification. Two
sets of the Printed Completed application forms are usually submitted at
the various interview centres with the following attachments:
- Two
sets of Photocopies of Educational Certificates and Testimonials of
previous schools attended with the originals for sighting;
- One
certificate is accepted i.e WAEC of May/June only; • Statement of
results must be confirmed by WAEC and forwarded to the
Director/Secretary, Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja;
- Two copies of Birth certificate
- State of Origin/LGA certificate duly signed, stamped and dated;
- Four (4) passport sized coloured photographs on white background;
- Academic transcripts and NYSC certificates will be required from applicants for Postgraduate Studies.
How to Apply: Candidates
nominated and finally selected by the awarding BEA countries will be
required to submit to Federal Scholarship Board the following:
- Photocopies of Authenticated academic certificates;
- Data page of current International passport, and
- Specified Medical Reports & Police clearance certificate.
Visit the scholarship webpage for details
Sponsors: The
Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry Of
Education, through the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB), Plot 245 Samuel
Ademulegun Street Central Business District, Abuja
