These master’s scholarships are open now for the 2027 intake and accept Nigerian applicants. Most are fully funded, covering tuition and living costs; where a scholarship only pays part, we say so. Each links to our full guide, written from the university’s or funder’s own page, with who qualifies and how to apply. We update this page every month.
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Fully funded master’s scholarships in the UK
- Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027/28: Fully funded master’s at the University of Edinburgh for Africans; main application for invited applicants. Deadline: 19 November 2026.
- Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027: Fully funded master’s at the University of Cambridge for Africans. Deadline: 20 November 2026.
- Oxford Master of Public Policy 2027: Scholarships for Oxford’s one-year MPP, and how to apply. Deadline: 2 December 2026.
- Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships 2027–28: Fully funded master’s at Oxford with leadership training, for low- and middle-income countries. Deadline: 6 January 2027.
- Aberdeen Global Scholarship: Tuition support for international postgraduate students at the University of Aberdeen. Rolling applications.
Fully funded master’s scholarships in Europe
- Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027: Fully funded master’s in Paris for Africans. Deadline: 14 December 2026.
- NOHA Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027: Fully funded master’s in international humanitarian action across European universities. Deadline: 15 December 2026.
- France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027: Fully funded master’s and PhD study in France; universities nominate candidates. Deadline: 6 January 2027.
- Erasmus Mundus MESPOM Master 2027–2029: Environmental sciences, policy and management in Europe; partial funding. Deadline: 7 January 2027.
- Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalisation 2027–2029: Full tuition and €1,400 a month, open to all nationalities. Deadline: 10 January 2027.
- Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals 2027/2028: Fully funded master’s in Sweden for professionals from eligible countries, including Nigeria. Deadline: 15 January 2027.
- Swedish Institute Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship 2027: Fully funded STEM master’s in Sweden for women from Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa. Deadline: 15 January 2027.
- Hertie School Digital Governance Scholarship 2027: €39,500 full tuition for a public policy master’s in Berlin (not living costs). Deadline: 15 January 2027.
Master’s scholarships in Africa
- DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships 2027: Fully funded master’s degrees at universities in Africa. Deadline: 12 November 2026.
- LLM in Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa 2027, University of Pretoria: Blended master’s with partial scholarships. Deadline: 13 November 2026.
- Mastercard Foundation Scholarships Open Now (2027 intake): Eight Mastercard Foundation programmes with deadlines, in Africa and abroad. Deadline: 15 December 2026.
Master’s scholarships in Canada
- TMU Global Migration Institute Scholarships 2027–2028: Funded master’s and PhD study in Toronto. Deadline: 1 April 2027.
More scholarship lists
- Fully funded scholarships for Africans
- 22 fully funded scholarships for Africans open now (2027 intake)
- Fellowships for Africans
- Public and economic policy fellowships 2026
- All scholarships on OpportunityLab
Eligibility: who can apply, and what to check first
- Most want a first degree and an offer. Many scholarships ask you to apply for the master’s programme first, or at the same time; some, like Eiffel, need the university to nominate you.
- Check the country list. Mastercard Foundation and Swedish Institute scholarships are for listed countries; Nigeria is on the lists above.
- Fully funded or tuition only? The Hertie and Aberdeen awards cover tuition only. The guides say what is paid for.
- Apply only through the official page. Every guide links to the official application page. OpportunityLab never charges for applications.
Last updated 4 November 2026.