Apply now: Chevening Scholarships release 2025/26 guidelines for Nigerians, others to study in UK

How to apply

Applicants must meet these eligibility requirements to qualify for the scholarship.

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
• Commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after your scholarship ends.
• Have at least two years of work experience (2,800 hours).
• Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master’s programme.
• Apply to three different and eligible UK university courses. The applicant must have received an unconditional offer from at least one of these course choices by the references and education documents deadline listed on the application timeline.

Fully funded scholarship

Chevening Scholarships are fully funded and the award includes the following:

• University tuition fees
• Monthly stipend
• Travel costs to and from the UK
• An arrival allowance
• Homeward departure allowance
• The cost of one visa application
• Travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK

142 Nigerian students awarded Erasmus Scholarships

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the European Union (EU) awarded 142 Nigerian students postgraduate scholarships in top European universities in the 2024-2025 academic session.

The scholarship, Erasmus Mundus, is funded by the EU for Master’s or Doctoral level programmes.

Nigeria has retained its number one spot among beneficiaries of the EU postgraduate scholarships in Africa for the sixth year

.. Source: Legit.ng