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Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
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FULL LIST: Top 15 European scholarships Nigerians can apply for in 2025
Several European countries are offering scholarships to international students, covering tuition, accommodation, and living expenses.
These funding opportunities enable students to pursue higher education across a wide range of disciplines. Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Finland, and Poland are among the nations providing support for aspiring scholars.
According to the European Commission, around 100,000 scholarships are currently available. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review specific program details and eligibility requirements.
These scholarships not only ease the financial burden of studying abroad but also offer students a chance to gain valuable academic and cultural experiences across Europe.
1. German Government Scholarships - Germany offers a range of scholarships to international students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. The prestigious DAAD Scholarships are fully funded, covering tuition fees, monthly stipends, and other additional benefits.
2. Dutch Government Scholarships - The Netherlands provides financial assistance to international students enrolling in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral studies. Through the NL Scholarships, eligible students from various countries can receive substantial funding support.
3. Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, France (2025) - France’s Eiffel Excellence Scholarship program supports outstanding master’s and doctoral students. The scholarship covers living expenses, health insurance, and round-trip airfare, helping students focus fully on their academic pursuits.
4. Belgian Government Scholarships - Belgium offers fully funded scholarships through the ARES Scholarship Program, open to international students across a range of academic levels and fields of study.
5. Danish Government Scholarships - Denmark provides scholarships to exceptional international students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The Danish Government Scholarships help cover both tuition fees and living expenses.
6. Polish NAWA Government Scholarships - Poland supports international students through the NAWA Scholarship Program, offering funding across various academic disciplines and levels of study.
7. Hungarian government scholarships - The Stipendium Hungaricum program offers scholarships to international students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in Hungary. The award covers tuition fees, accommodation, and provides a monthly stipend.
8. Swedish Government Scholarships - Sweden, through the Swedish Institute, provides fully funded scholarships for international students applying to bachelor’s and master’s programs.
9. Irish Government Scholarships - Ireland supports non-EU/EEA students through the Government of Ireland International Scholarships, offering funding for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
10. Italian Government Scholarships- Italy offers scholarships to international students through its Government Scholarship Program, providing financial support for tuition and other educational expenses across a variety of academic fields.
11. Finnish Government Scholarships - Finland offers scholarships to international students enrolling in bachelor’s and master’s programs. These scholarships cover tuition fees as well as living expenses.
12. Romanian Government Scholarships (MOFA) - Romania, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), provides fully funded scholarships to foreign students. The program includes coverage for tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend across various academic levels.
13. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships - Switzerland awards fully funded scholarships to international students pursuing master’s and doctoral studies. The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship covers tuition fees, living costs, and insurance.
14. Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Program - The Erasmus Mundus Scholarship enables students to pursue their studies across multiple European countries. Supporting a wide range of academic fields and levels, the program promotes international academic exchange and mobility.
15. Belgian Master Mind Scholarships - Belgium’s Master Mind Scholarships offer financial support to international students enrolling in master’s programs in Flanders and Brussels, covering various fields of study.
Credit: The Nation
