FULL LIST: Fully funded scholarships for Nigerian students in 2026

Several fully funded scholarship opportunities are available for Nigerian students in 2026, covering undergraduates, masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral studies across multiple regions. These scholarships are designed to reduce financial barriers while offering access to world-class education and professional development.

Here are the fully funded scholarship opportunities you should look out for:

Global & Intercontinental

• Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026 – Deadline: February 27, 2026
• Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship 2026/2027 – Deadline: January 31, 2026
• Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2026 – Deadline: January 14, 2026

Europe

• Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters 2026
•  JANUS (Applied Security and Defence) – Deadline: March 6, 2026
•  META (Manufacturing 4.0) – Deadline: February 15, 2026
• GLOBED (Education Policies) – Deadline: February 12, 2026
• Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP), Wageningen University, Netherlands – Deadline: February 1, 2026
• DAAD Scholarships (Germany) 2026/2027 – Deadlines vary by course
• Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2026

United Kingdom

• University of Manchester Humanitarian Scholarship – Deadline: March 31, 2026
• University of Southampton GREAT Scholarship (£10,000 tuition support)
• Chevening Scholarship (UK Government) – 2026/2027 applications open later in 2026

North America & Australia

• Australia Awards Scholarships 2026
• Knight-Hennessy Scholars, Stanford University (USA)
• McCall MacBain Scholarship, McGill University (Canada)

Regional & Special Interest

• Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Scholarship, Qatar
• TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship – Deadline: March 15, 2026
• Nigerian Law School Scholarship Programme 2026

Together, these scholarships present valuable opportunities for Nigerian students seeking fully funded education abroad and at home in 2026, across diverse fields and academic levels.