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There are various government scholarships you might not know. Government scholarships in Nigeria are classified into two:
There are various government scholarships you might not know. Government scholarships in Nigeria are classified into two:
(1)
Local government scholarship and;
(2)
International government scholarship.
(1) Local government
scholarship: It is controlled by Federal government scholarship board
located in Abuja. This board offer Nigerian undergraduates scholarship and has
a yearly worth of about #100,000 -#150,000, this kind of award is known as “Nigerian
Award” since it directly from the Federal government. The board also organizes
a yearly examination which students with good result apply to. This board also
sees to given foreign government scholarship by it bilateral agreement with
some countries likes Turkey, Russia, Serbia, Tunisia, and Algeria.
(2) International
government scholarship: This scholarship is offered by International governments.
This is done in various ways through the embassy located in the country’s capital
and through the scholarship board located in that country. Note that both are
used to select students in Nigeria. Some countries like Japan, Turkey, etc.
select students mainly through the embassy because their examination is coordinated
mainly by them, unlike countries like Russia, Serbia, etc. which receive
students only from the scholarship board in the country. Also note that the traveling
process will later be coordinated by the embassy of the awarded country.
Things that increase
your approval in foreign government scholarship (Undergraduate award)
·
Certificate of various language exams like test
of oral English (TOEFL), sat and others.
·
Admission into desired country’s university,
although this is not an important factor.
·
Distinctions in West African Examination Council
(A’s is needed in a keenly contested examination like this. Note, WASSCE is recognized
anywhere in the world unlike “NECO” which is usually accepted by some African
countries.
·
Choice of course: “Medicine” is usually chosen by most applicants
while only a few choose some other courses.
·
Age is an important factor as student less than
18 are usually not considered.
·
Scholarship is given to students from poor background
and not students from rich background on normal conditions.
Things that increase your approval in
foreign government scholarship (Postgraduate award)
·
Certificate of various languages exams like test
of oral English (TOEFL), SAT and others.
·
Graduation with first class result is indeed a
boost.
·
Lucrative areas of specialization.
·
Project worked on during the previous degree.
·
Student who study medicine with “MBBS” degree and
wanting to undergo a residency program are usually not accepted because of the
number of years and qualifying exam that must be written.
·
Age is an
important factor as student less than 27 is usually considered and those above
35 usually are not given consideration.
·
Scholarship is given to students from poor
background and not from rich background on normal conditions.
·
Note: Postgraduate students are usually given spaces
in foreign government scholarships because they have low time to complete their
program which is usually a year or at most two years compared to undergraduate
student with a minimum year of 4years.
Can I apply for foreign government scholarship without test of oral English
(TOEFL)?
Some countries allow you to apply
for their scholarship without this but you will be recommended to write the
exam before starting your program in this language in the chosen country.
Turkey as an example allows this.
Can I apply for a government scholarship without international
passport?
It is recommended you have this
before starting your application because it will be needed in during the
process of application.
Can I undergo my program in the chosen country’s language?
Yes, you can.
If yes, how will I learn the language?
You will be required to undergo a
six months or more program to learn the language before starting the degree
program.
Can I apply for a change of course after starting my program under
government scholarship?
Some government scholarships do
not support this. Government like Japan
does not support this, but government like Turkey supports change of program if
the student has an excellent CGPA.
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Don’t miss our Part 2 series on things you have to know
about government scholarship with the following questions;
·
What benefit do I gain from foreign government
as student?
·
Can I be allowed to work when I am done with my
program?
·
As a medical student, can I be allowed to
practice when I am done with my “MBBS” overseas?
·
Is there government scholarship with partial
school fees?
·
Do government scholarships support free feeding
and accommodation?
This and many more will be attended to in our Part two
series of things you have to know about government scholarships. Kindly drop
your questions in the comment box below and answer(s) will be provided within a
short period of time. Thank you!!
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