2015 Newcastle University Nigeria Scholarships for Postgraduate Students

The 2015 Newcastle University Nigeria Scholarships for Postgraduate Students application is now on-going; qualified and interested applicants are advised to read the guidelines below. 

Newcastle University is delighted to announce 3 Newcastle University Nigeria Scholarship (NU Nigeria Scholarship) awards. These are available for high achieving Nigerian students applying for entry onto postgraduate Master’s degree programmes, commencing in September 2015. 

Scholarship Value

Each scholarship will have a value of £5,000 , payable towards the first year of tuition fees.

Eligibility

Applicant could be eligible to apply for a NU Nigeria Scholarship if:

• You have been offered a place on any postgraduate Master’s degree programme
• You are a Nigerian national and have been assessed as International/overseas for fees purposes.
• You have an Upper Second Class Degree or higher from a recognised Nigerian University and satisfy all other requirements
• You intend to register to start your studies during the 2015-16 academic year
• You are a self-funded student and not in receipt of other University or external awards.

Application Procedure and Deadline

Please note that NU Nigeria Scholarship applications cannot be considered for candidates unless they have already applied for and been offered a place to study at the University.

The application procedure for the NU Nigeria Scholarship is via electronic means; applicants are advised to download the application forms and the country specific scholarship regulation page. (All forms can be downloaded using the official scholarship website link below).

The deadline for receiving applications is scheduled for 30th June 2015. 

Official Scholarship Website – http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/nunigeria