NDDC Fully Funded Postgraduate Scholarship 2025 for Nigerians to Study Abroad

The NDDC Scholarship 2025 is fully funded, covering the full fees of tuition, flight, visa, accommodation, and living expenses for all selected candidates. The exchange rate of the country’s currency to the foreign institution’s will also be considered while awarding the scholarship.

In this post, we have highlighted the scholarship details, its eligibility criteria, benefits, duration, and its simplified application procedure for interested candidates.

Host: Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

Study Abroad: Study in USA | Study in Canada | Study in UK | Study in Europe | Study in Asia | Study in Australia | Study in Africa

Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

Reward: Full Scholarship | Travel Costs | Living Expenses

Deadline: April 21, 2025

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is offering a foreign postgraduate scholarship program as part of its human resource development initiatives to give Niger Deltans the training and skills they need to effectively participate in the current administration’s local content program and compete internationally in a variety of professional disciplines.

The NDDC Scholarship 2025 is for candidates who meet the requirements and have earned relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees from reputable universities in one of the following professional disciplines:

1. Agricultural Sciences
2. Engineering
3. Environmental Sciences
4. Geosciences
5. Information Technology
6. Law
7. Management Sciences
8. Medicine
9. Architecture
10. Hospitality Management

Eligibility Criteria for NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship 2025

To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must

1. Must hail from the Niger Delta Region and

2. Must have a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University and

3. Must have a First-Class or Second-Class Upper or Second-Lower Upper Division and

4. Must not be more than 40 years old.

Required Documents

To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must upload the following documents:

1. Recent passport photograph

2. Local Government Identification Letter

3. Bachelor's degree certificate

4. NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate

5. Guarantor's letter and

6. Postgraduate admission letter from a recognized overseas university

Benefits of NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship 2025

1. Fully Funded Scholarship to study in any of the foreign universities with all expenses of tuition, travel, visa, stipends, and accommodation covered.

How to Apply

In order to successfully submit your application for the NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should follow the steps below;

1. Click on the button below to visit the NDDC’s application webpage.
2. Click on View Details (of the NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship)
3. Proceed to submit an online application via the Commission’s Website by clicking “APPLY NOW.”
4. Shortlisted candidates will undergo a computer-based test conducted by our consultants in Rivers State.
5. Minimum Test Score: Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 70% in the test to proceed to the next stage.
6. Further Shortlisting: Candidates who successfully pass the test will be further shortlisted.
7. Final Verification: The final verification of the candidates will be done through the Local Government Area (LGA) and Community Development Committee (CDC).
8. Preference will be given to candidates from oil-producing host/communities/local government areas as long as candidates meet the approved cut-off mark.

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Application Link(s)

• Apply for NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship 2025