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2026 ECU CITY CAMPUS WELCOME BURSARY

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Application Deadline:  8-08-2026

LOCATION: Australia

A $5,000 bursary is available to new international students commencing an undergraduate or master’s by coursework program at ECU City Campus in Semester One or Two, 2026. Eligible students must maintain full-time enrollment (60 credit points per semester) and meet all terms and conditions. The bursary is paid in two installments of $2,500 after the census date of each of the first two semesters.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for this bursary, you must:

Be an international student (not an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen);

Be studying an undergraduate or master’s by coursework program on-campus for the first time, at ECU City Campus in Semester One, 2026, or Semester Two, 2026 (excluding Bachelor of Science (Nursing) C33 and Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) J46);

Not be in receipt of a government scholarship or industry sponsorship or ECU full scholarship for your studies; and

Enroll to study 60 credit points each semester or study period in 2026 and remain enrolled in 60 credit points post-census date of the commencing semester.

The recipient must continue to meet the eligibility guidelines and these terms and conditions at the time of applying and throughout 2025 and 2026 (as applicable).

The recipient must be enrolled to study 60 credit points each Semester or study period in 2026 on ECU City Campus and remain enrolled in 60 credit points post-census date.

ECU is open to prospective international students, including ECU Alumni, who have completed their original degree and received an offer to enroll in Semester One, 2026, or Semester Two, 2026, into a new degree (for example, those progressing from Bachelors to Masters courses).

BENEFIT:

A $5,000 bursary.

The bursary is paid in two installments of $2,500 after the census date of each of the first two semesters.

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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

FULBRIGHT FOREIGN STUDENT PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: June 1, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria invites qualified candidates to apply for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for the 2026/2027 academic year. This research program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for a grant:

Applicants must be citizens or nationals of Nigeria or permanent residents holding a valid passport issued by the government of Nigeria.

Applicants must be DOCTORAL OR PhD students who have completed a significant amount of their doctoral program in Nigerian universities and have the endorsement of their home institution.
Note: MASTERS and First-Degree applicants are NOT qualified to apply for this program.

Applicants must have an outstanding academic record and high level of English proficiency.

Applicants must meet the minimum scores on required standardized tests (TOEFL exam); these test scores should be submitted by September.

Applicants must meet the minimum score on required standardized tests (TOEFL: a score of 90). Any nominee who does not meet these standards will not move forward in the placement process.

Applicants must have high motivation and a serious commitment to completing the program as scheduled and to returning home.

Only applicants with strong proposals, outlining their research objectives, methodology, timeframe, and justification for conducting the research in the U.S. will be short-listed for interviews.

Preference will be given to applicants who have not studied in the U.S.

No applicant may receive more than one Fulbright Student grant, including Humphrey Scholar alumni. This does not apply to the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program alumni.

Note: The grant does not cover travel of dependents; hence, grantees will not be allowed to travel with their spouse and children to the United States.

Fields of Study: Competition is open for the following study fields:  Science, engineering, technology, arts, journalism/public relations/media studies, agriculture/food science, economics, environmental science, international relations, political science, public administration/policy, Education, Arts, public health, and tourism.

Special Recruitment Notes: Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply, as special accommodations are available. Previous grantees have received support such as screen readers, note-taking software, laptops, cell phones, canes, and wheelchairs to assist them during their grant period in the U.S.

    BENEFIT:

    Grant Benefit: The grant covers the grantee’s round-trip airfare to the U.S., a settling-in allowance, monthly stipend, housing allowance, books-and-supplies allowance, and computer allowance. The grant also covers basic university health insurance as a primary insurance coverage and the Fulbright ASPE health benefit as secondary coverage.

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