The UK scholarship many Nigerians qualifies for
2026 scholarships you should know about
Let me tell you a little about Commonwealth Scholarships.
This is funded by the UK government specifically for students from Commonwealth countries. Nigeria is one of them.
I don’t talk about this one enough, but it’s solid. Really solid.
What it covers:
Full tuition
Monthly living stipend (around £1,347/month depending on location)
Return flights to the UK
Thesis/dissertation grant
Warm clothing allowance (because UK weather is no joke)
When it opens: Applications for 2027 entry open around September 2026 and close in October or December 2026, depending on which Commonwealth scholarship stream you're applying to.
Who can apply: Master’s and PhD students. They have different streams based on your field and career goals. One stream focuses on development-related fields (like public health, agriculture, education, etc.). Another is for PhD students in any field.
Here’s what I like about Commonwealth: they’re genuinely looking for people who will return home and make an impact. If your career plan involves returning to Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya (or wherever) to build something, this scholarship supports that.
The tricky part: You need a strong development angle in your application. Just saying “I want a master’s degree” won’t cut it. You have to show how this degree will help solve a problem back home.
That’s the packaging piece most people miss.
And that’s exactly what I’ll be teaching this Saturday in my webinar: Winning Scholarships in 2026.
I’m breaking down:
How to find the 50 best scholarships opening in 2026 (Commonwealth is on the list).
How to package your story and experience so that admission committees pick you.
The profile mistakes that get Africans rejected (and how to fix them).
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 6pm WAT/ 12PM EST/ 5PM GMT
Platform: Google Meet
Grab your spot here: https://bit.ly/my2026funding
A quick reminder: I’m not running the Scholarship Accelerator Bootcamp this year. If you’ve been waiting for that, this Saturday’s webinar is where you need to be. I’ll give you the roadmap and scholarship list to move forward on your own.
I’ll see you there.
Nzube
P.S. If you’re thinking “my CGPA isn’t high enough” or “I don’t have research experience,” come to the webinar. There’s a workaround for almost everything.