Description: The Federal Scholarship Board by the Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria is offering the 2014/2015 Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD Students to Study Overseas
Accepted Subject Areas:
- a. Undergraduate level – Medicine, Paramedical, Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics,Languages, Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, etc
- b. Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and Ph.D) in all fields
About the Federal Scholarship: The Honourable Minister of Education, Chief (Barr.) Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is hereby inviting interested and qualified Nigerians to participate in the 2014/2015 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for:
- Undergraduate(UG) studies tenable in Russia, Cuba, Morocco, Algeria, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, Japan, Serbia, Macedonia
- Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in Russia, China, Turkey, Japan, Serbia, Mexico, e.t.c
Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified
Scholarship Type: The Awards are for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) Studies.
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:
- Candidate must posses at least A or B grades in five relevant subjects including English and Mathematics at one sitting.
- Qualifying Certificate – (WASC or NECO) only.
- Candidate must be between 17-23 years old at the time of taking up the award.
- Certificate must not be more than 3 years old at time of application.
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:
- Possess university degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours Upper Division
- Should not be more than 35 years of Age at the time of taking up the award
- Possess a certificate obtained not more than 5 year at date of application
- Possess NYSC/Exemption certificate (where applicable)
- Should have not less than two (2) years post qualification experience
- Should provide willingness of employer to release applicant (where applicable)
How Many Federal Scholarships are Available: Several
What are the Benefits: The participating countries are responsible for the tuition and accommodation, while Nigeria government takes care of the following;
- $500 monthly for supplementation
- $250 yearly for warm clothing
- $200 yearly for Health Insurance
- $500 yearly for medical scholars only
- $1000 for PG research grant yearly were applicable
- N100,000 – Take off for PG scholars were applicable
- N60,000 – Take off for UG scholars were applicable
How Long will Sponsorship Last: The duration of the scholarship offer ranges from 4- 9 years depending on the level of study and the country.
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
To be Taken at (Country): Russia, China, Morocco, Turkey, Algeria, Romania, Serbia, Japan, Ukraine, Cuba, Greece, Czech Republic, Syria, Macedonia, Mexico, Egypt, Tunisia etc.
Application Deadline: The 2014/2015 BEA Interview Date is From March 24th To 28th March 2014 – apply before this date
Interview Dates and Venue
S/N | ZONE/ VENUE | MONDAY MARCH 24TH | TUESDAY MARCH 25TH | WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH | THURSDAY MARCH 27TH | FRIDAY MARCH 28TH |
1. | NORTH – WEST FGCSOKOTO | KANO & KADUNA STATES | KEBBI & JIGAWA STATES | ZAMFARA & KATSINA STATES | SOKOTO STATE | COLLATION OF RESULT |
2. | NORTH- EAST GOVT. SCI. SEC. SCH. GOMBE | BORNO & YOBE STATES | ADAMAWA & TARABA STATES | BAUCHI STATE | GOMBESTATE | COLLATION OF RESULT |
3. | NORTH-CENTRAL FGC MINNA | BENUE & KOGI STATE, | PLATEAU & FCT STATES | KWARA AND NASARAWA STATES | NIGER STATE | COLLATION OF RESULT |
4. | SOUTH -WESTOSOGBO HIGH SCHOOL II, | LAGOS & ONDO STATES | OYO & EKITI STATES | OGUN STATE | OSUN STATE | COLLATION OF RESULT |
5. | SOUTH- SOUTH FGGC, BENIN | DELTA STATE | CROSS- RIVERS & BAYELSA STATES | AKWA-IBOM & RIVERS STATES | EDO STATE | COLLATION OF RESULT |
6. | SOUTH- EAST FGGC UMUAHIA | ENUGU & EBONYI STATES | IMO STATE | ANAMBRA STATE | ABIA STATE | COLLATION OF RESULT |
Offered Annually: Yes
How to Apply: To apply for the federal government scholarship, all qualified candidates are advised to:
- Visit Federal Scholarship Board’s website: www.fsb.gov.ng
- Click on Application Center
- Click on BEA Form
- Select BEA Award Application
- Register/Login
- Read Requirements & Instructions, and continue
- Print completed Application Form and Acknowledgement Slip and bring two (2) copies to interview venue.
Sponsors: The federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry Of Education, through the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB), Plot 245 Samuel Ademulegun Street Central Business District, Abuja