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Federal Government Scholarships 2020: For Undergraduates and Post-Graduates

Federal Government Scholarships 2020

This is an opportunity for every student in Nigeria to secure Federal Government Scholarship 2020.

Federal Government Scholarships 2020

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the ministry of education hereby invites qualified candidates to enroll for the ongoing Federal Government Scholarships 2020.

Federal Government Scholarships 2020

Categories of Federal Government Scholarships 2020

  • Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA): For candidates that want to study abroad.
  • Nigeria Award Scholarship (NA): For candidates that want to study in Nigerian Tertiary institutions.

A. Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA)

What is the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship?

List of Countries in Bilateral Education Agreement with Nigeria

  • Algeria
  • China
  • Cuba
  • Egypt
  • Hungary
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Morocco
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Serbia
  • South Korea
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine

The Bilateral Education scholarship award will lead students to pursue both undergraduate and postgraduate degree in the above listed schools.

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In addition, students will learn a new language as the above listed countries are non English speaking except Hungary.

Federal Government BEA Scholarship For Undergraduates

Available Undergraduate Courses For BEA Scholarships 2020

  • Natural sciences
  • Technology-related courses
  • Engineering
  • Information Communication-related courses
  • Medicine and Health-related courses
  • Petroleum related courses
  • Social sciences
  • Law
  • International Relations
  • Languages

Requirements For Undergraduates BEA Scholarship 2020

  • Candidates for BEA undergraduates scholarship must possess a minimum of five distinctions (A or B grade) in the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) which must include English and mathematics.
  • Candidate must between 18 to 20 years of age
  • WAEC certificate must not be more than two (2) years (obtain between 2018 and 2019) for non-African countries and not more than one (1) year (Obtain 2019) for African Countries.

How to Apply For Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship

  • Interested candidates are advised to visit the Federal Ministry of Education website at http://www.education.gov.ng/
  • Click on the ‘Federal Scholarship Board’ button on the front page of the website.
  • Fill the form for the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship.
  • Click on Submit.
  • Print the examination slip and start preparing for your exams.

Federal Government BEA Scholarships for Postgraduates 2020

Host Countries For BEA Scholarship for Postgraduates

The BEA postgraduates scholarship is available for both masters and PhD.

  • Russia ( For those that obtain their first degree in Russia)
  • China
  • Hungary
  • Serbia
  • Turkey
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • South Korea etc.

Read how to get scholarship in the following countries:

Requirements For Postgraduates BEA Scholarship 2020

  • Interested candidates must possess a first degree with a minimum of second class upper (2:1)
  • Recipients of previous foreign awards must possess a minimum of two (2) years of working in Nigeria.
  • Interested candidates must have completed compulsory NYSC.
  • The maximum age requirement for masters is 35 years while Ph.D. 40 years.

However, all applicants should be ready to take one foreign language.

Available Postgraduate Courses For BEA Scholarships 2020

The Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship is available for all discipline. It is important for you to read Nigeria Students Planning To Study Abroad: Tips That Might Help You

Documents Require for Federal Government Scholarships 2020

  • Authenticated copies of academic certificates
  • Four (4)Recent passport photograph on a plain background
  • Data page of international passport
  • National Identification Number (NIN)
  • Police clearance certificate
  • Medical report from the government-owned hospital

GENERAL NOTE FOR ALL APPLICANTS

i) Since the BEA countries are non-English speaking, applicants should be prepared to undertake a mandatory one-year foreign Language course of the Country of choice which will be the standard medium of instruction;

ii) Japan applicants must have a solid background in further mathematics;

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iii) The required certificate for candidates applying for Bachelor in Imamat, Quran Teaching Professor and Imam Preacher Training for Islamic Religious studies in Algeria is WASSCE/WAEC, and no other certificate is accepted;

iv) All applicants for Hungarian Scholarship can apply for up to two fields of study in order of preference, and must visit the website: www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu which will hopefully be opened between October and November 2020,

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  • Complete the application form online,
  • Print the completed form and bring to the interview venue in addition to 2.0 above;

v) All applicants for Russian Postgraduate Scholarship must have acquired their 1st Degree in Russia;

vi) All Applicants to upload their certificates online;

viii) The duration for Serbian undergraduate scholarship is Eight (8) years general courses and Nine (9) years for Medicine and postgraduate studies, 3-4years for MSC, and 5-6years for Ph.D.

Official Phone Numbers: Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) – 08077884417/ 09094268637

  • fsb@education.gov.ng
  • fsbbea@education.gov.ng
  • fsbna@education.gov.ng

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B. Nigerian Award Scholarship (NA)

This scholarship is available for students that want to study in Nigeria.

Nigerian Award Scholarship Undergraduate Studies

List of Available courses to be Considered

  • Science and Technology
  • Medicine and Para-medicals
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Liberal Arts/Social/Management Sciences
  • Entrepreneurial Studies,
  • ICT
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Law

Eligibility Requirements

All other applicants (UG, HND & NCE) must be registered full-time students in their second year or above in Federal or State Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges of Education.

All undergraduate Scholarship applicants (Physically challenged inclusive) must have at least 4.0 Cumulative Grade Points Aggregate (CGPA) on a five (5) point scale or its equivalents or 5.0 on a 7 point scale.

Nigerian Award Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies

Applicants for Postgraduate studies should possess a minimum of first degree with Second Class Honours Upper Division. Applicant must be registered Full-Time students of Federal or State Universities.

General Information for Postgraduate and Undergraduate studies

The scholarship is tenable in Nigeria and takes effect from the beginning of the academic session.

It shall not be held at the same time with another Award nor for part-time studies.

Change of course or Institution is not allowed.

The Scholarship award is to assist the scholar in the payment of:

  • Institutional charges and fees and
  • For Personal maintenance

How to Apply for Federal Government Scholarship 2020 -2021 (NA)

Application forms are to be completed online as follows:

Complete form online Submit and Print a copy Attach Photocopy of the following documents to the Printed Copy

  • Letter of Admission to the Institution
  • Current Course Registration Form
  • CGPA results of year 1, 2, 3, etc.
  • Current School’s Identity Card
  • Letter of Identification from your State/Local Government
  • Two (2) passport size photographs with your name written at the back and duly signed by you.

Application Deadline

The registration portal will be closed on Friday 11th December 2020 by 11:59 PM (Please kindly note, the application is not yet ongoing. We will update you once it starts).

2020/2021 FSB Computer Based Test Venues

S/NZoneStateVenue
1North-WestSokoto KanoSokoto Kano
2North-EastAdamawa BauchiYola Bauchi
3North CentralFCT KwaraBwari Ilorin
4South WestOyo OndoIbadan Akure
5South-SouthDeltal RiversAsaba P/Harourt
6South-EastEnugu ImoEnugu Owerri
Federal Scholarship Board Computer Based Test Venues 2020/2021

GENERAL NOTICE:

During the application, candidates are expected to indicate the following:

  • Candidates are advised to choose Computer Based Test Centre (CBT) very close to them
  • Choice of programme preferred in order of priority (i.e. Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) and Nigerian Award
  • Warning: Double Entries will be disqualified.

APPLY HERE

Official Phone Numbers: Nigeria Award (NA) – 08077884417/09094268637

  • fsb@education.gov.ng
  • fsbbea@education.gov.ng
  • fsbna@education.gov.ng

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