International Scholarships for DELSU Graduates
Curated directory of fully funded and partial foreign government, university, and trust fund scholarships eligible to DELSU alumni and Nigerian students.
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources)
Funding: 100% Tuition Fees + Monthly Living Allowance (£1,200+/month) + Return Airfare
Eligible Fields: Engineering, Geosciences, Energy Economics, Renewable Energy, Computing, Environmental Sciences
Deadline: 4/30/2026
Flagship federal government overseas scholarship enabling exceptional Nigerian graduates to pursue Masters (M.Sc) and PhD degrees at leading international universities in energy-related disciplines.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (UK FCDO)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK & Participating Universities
Funding: Full UK University Tuition + £1,347 - £1,652 Monthly Stipend + Return Flights
Eligible Fields: Science & Technology for Development, Health Systems, Economic Prosperity, Global Governance
Deadline: 12/15/2026
Co-funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and UK universities. Supports talented candidates from developing Commonwealth countries who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
Chevening UK Government Global Leadership Scholarship
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Funding: 100% University Tuition + Monthly Living Stipend + Economy Flights + Visa Fees
Eligible Fields: All One-Year Taught Master’s Courses
Deadline: 11/5/2026
Chevening is the UK government’s international awards programme aimed at developing global leaders. Enables Nigerian graduates to pursue a one-year Master’s degree in any subject at any UK university.
Federal Government Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Awards
Federal Ministry of Education / Federal Scholarship Board (FSB)
Funding: Tuition + Accommodation covered by host country; Supplementation stipend paid by Nigeria
Eligible Fields: Engineering, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Environmental Sciences
Deadline: 1/15/2027
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Scholarship Board coordinates overseas study exchange under bilateral treaties with partner foreign governments.