Apply for NWDC Scholarship 2025/2026: Eligibility, Courses, Deadline

 

Apply for NWDC Scholarship 2025/2026: Eligibility, Courses, Deadline


The North-West Development Commission (NWDC) is now accepting applications for its 2025/2026 Foreign Scholarship Programme. If you’re from one of the seven North-West states in Nigeria and meet the academic and age requirements, this could be your chance to study abroad for free. Keep reading to find out how to apply and what you’ll need.



To apply for the 2025/2026 NWDC Foreign Scholarship, you must be from one of the North-West states of Nigeria. These are:

Jigawa
Kaduna
Kano
Katsina
Kebbi
Sokoto
Zamfara

You must prove you are an indigene of one of these states with official LGA and state indigene certificates.

The age limit depends on the level of study:Undergraduate: 22 years or younger
Master’s: 35 years or younger
PhD: 40 years or younger

Meet the academic requirements for each level

The scholarship is open to three levels of study, with specific qualifications:Undergraduate

You must have a distinction in three science subjects in your O’Level results and five credits in other subjects, in no more than two sittings.
Master’s

You need a CGPA of 3.8 or above in your Bachelor’s degree.
PhD

You must have a minimum CGPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 in your Master’s degree.


Choose the right course of study

The NWDC scholarship only supports studies in certain fields. Your chosen course must be in one of these:Engineering
Medical Sciences
Agriculture
ICT and Education

Courses outside these areas will not be considered.
Gather all required documents before you apply

You must upload all the documents listed below as part of your application:Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Primary School Certificate
Secondary School Certificate (WAEC/NECO)
Bachelor’s Degree Certificate (if applicable)
Master’s Degree Certificate (if applying for PhD)
NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Letter
International Passport
Official Transcript
Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age
LGA and State Indigene Certificates
Letter of Motivation
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Make sure all documents are clear, valid, and up to date.
Apply online before the deadline

All applications must be submitted online only. Go to the official NWDC website:

Apply on the NWDC scholarships portal

The application is free of charge. Do not pay anyone for forms or processing.

Deadline: 18th May, 2025

Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.
Ask questions if you need help

For any issues or questions about the process, send an email to:

[email protected]

Use a clear subject line so your email gets attention.