Apply Now: Federal Government Scholarships Awards (BEA) to Study Overseas 2023/2024

The Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Awards is for undergraduate and postgraduate studies tenable in Russia, Morocco, Hungary, Egypt, Venezuela as well as China, Serbita and Romania.

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria

Scholarship Type: Full Funding

Host Institution(s): Institutions in Russia, Morocco, Hungary, Egypt, China, Serbia and Romania

Scholarship Worth: Not specified

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Nationality: Nigerians

Federal Government Scholarships Awards (BEA) 2023/24 | Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship 2023, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• All undergraduate applicants must possess a minimum qualification of Seven (7) Distinctions (As & Bs) in the Senior Secondary School Certificates, WASSCE/WAEC (May/June) only in the subjects relevant to their fields of study including English Language and Mathematics. Certificates should not be more than (2) years old (2021 & 2022) for non-African Countries and for African countries the age of certificate is one year (2022) only. Age limit is from 17 to 20 years.
• All postgraduate applicants must hold a First Degree with 1^st Class or at least 2^nd Class Upper Division. All applicants must have completed NYSC programme and the age limit is 35 years for Masters and 40 years for PhD.

FIELDS OF STUDY:

1. Undergraduate level – Engineering, Geology, Agriculture, Sciences, Mathematics,  Environmental Sciences, Sports, Law, Social Sciences, Biotechnology, Architecture, Medicine (very limited), Pilot Engineering, Neurologist and
2. Postgraduate level (Masters Degree and PhD) in all fields.

General Note for All Applicants:

1. Since the BEA countries are non-English speaking, applicants should be prepared to undertake a mandatory one-year foreign Language course of the Country of choice which will be the standard medium of instruction;
2. All applicants for Hungarian Scholarship can apply for up to two fields of study in    order of preference and must visit the website:  www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu which was opened Middle November 2022 to close 16^th January, 2023. Complete the application form online,
3. All applicants for Russian Postgraduate Scholarship must have acquired their 1st   Degree in Russia;
4. All Applicants to upload the following certificates online

• UNDERGRADUATE (UG): WAEC/WASSCE
• POSTGRADUATE (PG): 1st Degree Certificate, Masters Degree  WAEC/WASSCE, Indigene letter & NYSC discharge Certificate.

NB:     Candidates nominated by the Board will be required to submit to Federal    Scholarship Board the following:

1. Authenticated copies of academic certificates;
2. Data page of the current International passport;
3. Specified Medical Reports from Government hospitals;
4. Birth Certificate & Indigene letter
5. Police Clearance Certificate where necessary.

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship 2023 are to visit Federal Ministry of Education’s website and click on Federal Scholarship Board ICON on the Home Page; Read the guidelines and then complete the Application Form Online.

Application Deadline: 6 January 2023

Visit the Official Website for Further Details