As a business/financial media company, Nairametrics specialises in providing our readers with all the information they need to not only invest and make money but also advance their careers. This is why we often write about foreign scholarships, as it provides you the opportunity to upskill and to access global career prospects.
Speaking of postgraduate scholarships, this article highlights eleven opportunities you should consider in the UK for the 2023-2024 academic session. The deadlines for these scholarships are in 2023, giving you plenty of time to plan. Ensure you visit the university’s website for further information on how to apply.
Edge Hill University: Edge Hill University, is located in Lancashire near Liverpool and Manchester.
The University has an award-winning 160-acre campus in Lancashire. Since 1885, the university has been delivering higher education to create opportunity through knowledge.
The university is giving scholarships worth £13,500, available for the 2023-24 academic year for students from Nigeria.
The deadline for application is 1 June 2023. Find out more from the scholarship page.
Imperial College London: Imperial College London is a specialized community devoted primarily to science, engineering, medicine, and business. Imperial is the number 10 university in the world according to The Times ranking.
It is the only university in the United Kingdom that focuses completely on science, engineering, medicine, and business. The scholarship supports studies in engineering, natural sciences, and medicine. The deadline is March 13, 2023.
Apply here
Nottingham Trent University: Nottingham Trent is a university with over 3,550 students from over 150 countries. The institution is providing nine GREAT Scholarships, each worth £10,000, for the academic year 2023-24. The scholarship is offered for a taught master’s course in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in Nigeria.
Apply here
Sheffield Hallam University: Sheffield Hallam has about 34,000 students from 113 countries. Scholarships worth £10,000 are available for students from Nigeria who intend to study in the UK for the academic year 2023-24.
Here are the courses available for the scholarship:
- MA Applied Human Rights
- LLM Applied Human Rights
- MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice
- LLM Legal Professional Practice
Apply here. The closing date is 31 May 2023.
University of Manchester: Manchester University was established in 1824. The university has over 12,500 international students who speak more than 200 languages. The university was placed 54th in the world university rankings.
Scholarships are available for the following courses: intercultural communication, health data science, and pollution environmental control.
Find out more here.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance: Trinity Laban in London is a world-class music and dance institution and is giving £10,000 as scholarships to Nigerian students for the 2023-24 academic year.
Postgraduate music programs are developed for students who want to work as professional musicians, both as performers and composers. Apply here.
University of Bath: The University of Bath, is one of the top ten universities in the UK with over 130 countries represented within the student body. Five scholarships worth £20,000 are offered for programmes in the Faculty of Engineering and Design, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Science and School of Management for Nigerian students.
Apply here.
University of Southampton: The University of Southampton is a world-class research and education institution. There are over 30% of students are international, representing more than 135 different nations.
Students from Nigeria can apply for a £10,000 scholarship to study for an MSc in Education. Apply here.
University of York: The University of York is a world-class research institution known for its inspirational and life-changing research. The University of York is a Russell Group university with a strong academic reputation and one of the leading institutions with an emphasis on education and research.
- Scholarships worth £10,000 are available for the academic year 2023-24.
- Find more information here.
- The deadline is 15th May 2023.
Keele University: Keele University has a multicultural and diverse student body that welcomes students from over 120 different countries. Scholarships are available for Nigerian students interested in studying climate change or pursuing an MSc in Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology. The scholarship is valued at £10,000.
Find out more here.
University of Edinburgh: The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is one of the UK’s six ancient universities. The Times rated it as number 26th in the world university ranking.
The scholarship is for master’s programs in climate change and Electrical power Engineering for Nigerian students. Students are to apply here by 31 March 2023.
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