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FRENCH EMBASSY SCHOLARSHIP – FRANCE EXCELLENCE 2025/2026

Application Deadline: 1 December, 2024

LOCATION: France

The Embassy of France in Nigeria is launching a new scholarship program to finance a Masters degree in a French university for the academic year 2025/2026. The deadline to submit your application is deadline of Etudes En France (1st of December).

This program is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and implemented by the French Embassy and Campus France Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY:

Have Nigerian nationality and reside in Nigeria

Under 30 years old

Hold a Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in management

Have completed National Service

First Class or Second Class Upper applications will be given priority consideration

Be fully committed to take up a course of study in France for the academic year from September/October 2025

French proficiency is not a requirement for application

Fields of study: Management

Applicants must apply through Etudes en France to a public university with tuition fees not exceeding €4,000 per year.

Note the in France, a Masters’ program usually lasts two years (M1 + M2). The scholarship covers two academic years if the scholar is admitted in M1, and one academic year if the scholar is admitted in M2.

BENEFIT:

Transportation

Monthly allowance

Guidance to find affordable student housing

Healthcare coverage throughout the training period.

Tuitions/registration fees are not covered by the program and must be paid by the scholarship recipients.

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ERASMUS UNIVERSITY TRUSTFONDS / NL SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline:  1 April 2025

LOCATION: Netherland

The Erasmus Trustfonds was founded to support research and education projects, organised by the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) specifically. The fund hereby aims to contribute to the growth and flourishing of Erasmus University.

This scholarship is only available for students of the master Commercial Law (and its specialisations) and International and European Union Law.

ELIGIBILITY:

For Erasmus Trustfonds scholarship: This scholarship is only available for students of the Master Commercial Law (and its specialisations) and International and European Union Law. The scholarship is open to individuals from developing countries. Both EU and non-EU students are welcome to apply.

For NL scholarship: Only non-EU students are welcome to apply.

The scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or masters in Holland. 

Application procedure:

The deadline for application is 1 April 2025. Students will be notified of the awards committee’s decision at the end of May. Every application can be submitted by

e-mail (informationdesk.llm@law.eur.nl) to the LL.M. Office and need to include the following documents:

Motivation letter (including intended career path);

CV;

Proof of excellence during bachelor of laws (certified copy of bachelor’s degree including grade list);

In case you have not completed your bachelor yet the average grade of the current year until the date of application applies.

Budget plan.

Information about costs of living can be found here.

BENEFIT:

For Erasmus Trustfonds scholarship: max € 15.000

For NL scholarship: € 10,000

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