2025 BEA Scholarships: Study Abroad Opportunities For Nigerians

The 2025 Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarships provide Nigerian students with the chance to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies in top universities abroad. Sponsored by the Federal Government, these scholarships aim to strengthen international partnerships and foster academic excellence. Eligibility includes outstanding academic performance and meeting the host country's criteria.

Summary of 2025 BEA Scholarships

• Host Country: Nigeria
• Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
• Eligible Countries: Nigeria
• Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Stipends
• Deadline: January 12, 2025

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About 2025 BEA Scholarships

The Federal Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship is an initiative by Nigeria's Ministry of Education designed to provide scholarship opportunities to qualified Nigerian students for undergraduate and postgraduate studies abroad. Below are the key details:
Available Levels of Study
1. Undergraduate (UG) Studies:
Offered in countries such as Russia, Morocco, Hungary, Egypt, and Algeria.
2. Postgraduate (PG) Studies:
Includes Master's and PhD programs.
Available in Russia (for those who earned their first degrees in Russia), China, Hungary, Serbia, and Romania.

Fields of Study
Undergraduate:
Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, Biotechnology, Architecture, Medicine (limited), Pilot Engineering, and Neurology.

Postgraduate:
Open to all academic fields.
This scholarship provides a unique opportunity for Nigerian students to pursue higher education and specialize in fields critical for national development.

2025 BEA Scholarships Benefits

• The Scholarship duration depends on the degree of choice and it is a fully funded opportunity for qualified Nigerians.
• The tuition fees for the scholarship is covered by the host country, while the Federal Government of Nigeria provides living expenses.

2025 BEA Scholarships Eligibility

To be considered for the 2025 FSB BEA Scholarship:

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS:

• All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of Seven (7) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior Secondary School
• Certificates, WASSCE/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 (2022 & 2023) for Non-African Countries and for African countries the age of certificate is one year (2023) only. Age limit is from 17 to 20 year.

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS:

• All applicants for Postgraduate degree courses must hold a First Degree with 1st Class or at least 2nd Class Upper Division.
• All applicants must have completed N.Y.S.C. Programme and the age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for Ph.D. N.Y.S.C discharge or exemption certificates only are accepted.
• Evidence of readiness to be released by an employer.

Required Documents
All Applicants to upload the following certificates online;
1. UNDERGRADUATE (UG): WAEC/WASSCE & NIN Slip
2. POSTGRADUATE (PG): 1st Degree Certificate, NIN Slip & NYSC discharge or exemption Certificate.
NB: Candidates nominated by the Board will be required to submit to Federal Scholarship Board the following:

• Authenticated copies of academic certificates;
• Data page of the current International passport;
• Specified Medical Reports from Government hospitals;
• Birth Certificate & Indigene letter.
• Police Clearance Certificate where necessary.

How to Apply for 2025 BEA Scholarships

To apply
1. Visit Federal Ministry of Education’s website and click on Federal Scholarship Board ICON on the Home Page
2. Read Guidelines and then Complete the Application Form online
3. Print the completed Application Form
OFFICIAL PHONE NUMBERS/E-MAIL:
08077884417 / 08023297547
fsb@education.gov.ng
General note to all applicants:

• 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;
• All applicants for Hungarian Scholarship can apply for up to two fields of study in order of preference, and must visit the website which was opened Middle November to close 15th January, 2024.

Complete the application form online
1. All applicants for Russia should visit the website which is open.
2. All applicants for the Russian Postgraduate Scholarship must have acquired their 1st Degree in Russia.
3. All documents are to be uploaded on the Russian Application portal and must be properly scanned in PDF format.
4. All Applicants are to upload the required certificates online.


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