2024 Federal Bilateral Education Scholarship Awards (How To Apply)

Title: 2024/2025 Federal Bilateral Education Scholarship Awards: Application Guidelines

Introduction:

The Federal Bilateral Education Scholarship Awards present an opportunity for eligible and interested Nigerians to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies abroad. The Honourable Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman OON, SAN, invites qualified individuals to participate in the 2024/2025 Federal Government Scholarship Awards under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA).

Key Information:
– Host Country: Nigeria
– Study Abroad: Asia | Africa
– Categories: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Masters, PhD Scholarships
– Eligible Countries: Nigeria
– Reward: Full Scholarship
– No IELTS Required
– Deadline: January 5, 2024

Scholarship Details:

The Federal Bilateral Education Scholarship (BEA) by the Ministry of Education offers the following opportunities:

1. Undergraduate (UG) studies in Russia, Morocco, Hungary, Egypt, and Algeria.
2. Postgraduate (PG) studies in Russia (for those with first degrees from Russia), China, Hungary, Serbia, Romania.

Fields of Study:
– Undergraduate level: Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, Biotechnology, Architecture, Medicine (limited), Pilot Engineering, Neurology.
– Postgraduate level (Masters and PhD): All fields.

General Notes to Applicants:

– Due to the non-English speaking nature of BEA countries, applicants must be prepared for a mandatory one-year foreign language course in the chosen country, serving as the standard medium of instruction.
– Hungarian Scholarship applicants can apply for up to two fields of study, visiting the website between mid-November and January 16, 2024.
– All applicants for Russia must visit the opened website, with Russian Postgraduate Scholarship applicants having obtained their first degree in Russia.
– Documents for Russian applications must be uploaded to the Russian Application portal in PDF format.
– All applicants must upload required certificates online.

Eligibility Requirements for the 2024 Federal Bilateral Education Scholarship

To be considered for the Federal Bilateral Education Scholarship, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Undergraduate Scholarships:
– Possess a minimum qualification of Seven (7) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior Secondary School Certificates, WASSCE/WAEC (May/June) only. The distinctions should be in 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 the certificate is one year (2023) only.
– Age limit: 17 to 20 years.

Postgraduate Scholarships:
– Hold a First Degree with 1st Class or at least 2nd Class Upper Division.
– Completed the N.Y.S.C. (National Youth Service Corps) Programme.
– Age limit: 35 years for Master’s degree and 40 years for Ph.D.
– Only N.Y.S.C. discharge or exemption certificates are accepted.
– Provide evidence of readiness to be released by an employer.

Benefits of the 2024 Federal Bilateral Education Scholarship

The benefits of the 2024 Federal Bilateral Education Scholarship include:

– The scholarship duration varies based on the chosen degree.
– It is a fully funded opportunity for qualified Nigerians, covering the costs associated with the chosen course of study.

**Required Documents for the Federal Bilateral Education Scholarship**

All applicants are required to upload the following certificates online:

Undergraduate (UG):
– WAEC/WASSCE certificates.
– NIN Slip.

Postgraduate (PG):
– 1st Degree Certificate.
– NIN Slip.
– NYSC discharge or exemption Certificate.

Note: Candidates nominated by the Board will be required to submit the following additional documents to the Federal Scholarship Board:
– Authenticated copies of academic certificates.
– Data page of the current International passport.
– Specified Medical Reports from Government hospitals.
– Birth Certificate and Indigene letter.
– Police Clearance Certificate where necessary.