Monthly Updated Scholarship Deadlines (September 2026 Edition)
Applying on time is one of the most important steps in winning scholarships. To help Nigerian students stay on track, here’s a list of scholarship deadlines falling in September 2025. Mark your calendar and prepare your applications early.
1. Chevening Scholarships (UK)
Chevening is one of the most prestigious scholarships for Master’s students.
- Deadline: September 30, 2025
- Fully funded (tuition, flights, stipend)
2. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degrees (EU)
Erasmus Mundus offers scholarships for joint Master’s programs across Europe.
- Deadline: September 15, 2025 (varies by program)
- Covers tuition, flights, and living allowance
3. DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme (Germany)
The Helmut-Schmidt-Programme funds future public policy and good governance leaders.
- Deadline: September 30, 2025
- Full scholarship for Master’s in political science, law, economics, and administration
4. Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships (UK)
Commonwealth Scholarships are for students from developing countries, including Nigeria.
- Deadline: September 20, 2025
- Fully funded, covering tuition, travel, and stipend
5. Rhodes Scholarship (University of Oxford, UK)
The Rhodes Trust funds exceptional postgraduate students at Oxford.
- Deadline: September 15, 2025
- Covers tuition, flights, and generous stipend
6. Schwarzman Scholars (China)
Schwarzman Scholars program prepares future global leaders with a Master’s at Tsinghua University.
- Deadline: September 30, 2025
- Fully funded (tuition, housing, stipend)
7. MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship (Japan)
The MEXT scholarship covers all costs for Nigerian students in Japan.
- Deadline: September 25, 2025
- Full tuition, flights, and stipend
Final Thoughts
Scholarship deadlines come quickly, and missing them means waiting another year. September 2025 has several high-profile opportunities, including Chevening, Erasmus Mundus, DAAD, and Rhodes. Start gathering your documents now and apply well before the deadline.
