Education

Fully funded scholarships for international students in 2025

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December 7, 2024 12:28 pm

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International students seeking opportunities to study abroad can access various fully funded scholarships for the 2025 academic year.

These scholarships cover tuition fees, living expenses, and sometimes airfare, offering students a chance to study at top universities without the burden of financial constraints.

However, many of these scholarships have application deadlines approaching soon, with most of them closing before March 2025.

According to DAAD Scholarship, a wide range of fully funded scholarships are available for international students hoping to study in Europe, Asia, and North America.

These scholarships typically provide comprehensive support, including tuition fees, stipends, and in some cases, travel costs and health insurance. Below is a list of fully funded scholarships for the 2025 intake, with details about their benefits and deadlines.

UK scholarships

Several prestigious scholarships in the UK are available for students who wish to study there.

1. Chevening Scholarships (UK):

Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarship program, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office along with partner organizations. It offers fully funded awards for a one-year master’s degree in the UK.

Selected students enjoy benefits like full tuition coverage, access to top-quality education, exclusive networking opportunities, and the chance to experience the UK’s diverse culture.

Application Deadline: January 2nd, 2025

Official Link: Chevening Scholarships

2. Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (UK):

This scholarship supports talented professionals and academics from Commonwealth countries who are unable to afford studying in the UK. It is aimed at postgraduate students from Least Developed and middle-income countries who haven’t studied in high-income countries for more than a year, and who have the potential to contribute to the development of their home country.

Application Deadline: December 12th, 2024

Apply here: Commonwealth Scholarships

Scholarships for study in Asia

Asia also offers multiple scholarship opportunities for international students, particularly in countries like Japan, China, and South Korea.

3. Royal Thai Asian Institute of Technology Scholarship 2025:

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) offers Doctoral and Master’s level scholarships funded by the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to qualified candidates from Thailand and other Asian countries. These scholarships allow students from diverse backgrounds to study and conduct research in an international environment at AIT, promoting greater understanding among people in Asia.

Application deadline: February 28th, 2025

Official Link: AIT Scholarship

4. Kagoshima university graduate scholarship 2025 (Japan):

The scholarship aims to address global challenges such as resource sustainability, environmental conservation, and the effects of climate change, particularly in rural communities. The university seeks to recruit international students for the 2025 academic year, offering scholarships to students from Southeast Asia and Africa.

Application deadline: January 31st, 2025
Benefits: Full tuition fees, monthly stipend, and travel costs.

Apply here

Scholarships for study in europe

Europe is home to numerous scholarship opportunities, with various benefits available to international students.

5. Belgium ICP connect fully funded scholarship 2025:

The ICP Connect Scholarships are fully funded VLIR-UOS scholarships for exceptional students from select countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. These scholarships support studies in specific programs and cover tuition, travel expenses, insurance, and living costs. A strong application will improve your chances of being selected.

Application deadline: February 28th, 2025
Benefits: Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, and accommodation.

Official Link: Belgium Scholarship

6. University of Twente scholarship 2025 for non-EU/EER students:

The University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) is for outstanding students from non-EU/EER countries applying for a graduate (MSc) program at the University of Twente. This scholarship helps cover study-related costs, and students can choose how to use the funds. It does not cover tuition fees directly.

Application deadline: February 1st, 2025
Benefits: Up to €22,000

Apply here: University of Twente Scholarship

Scholarships for study in China

China offers numerous fully funded scholarship options, especially for students pursuing higher education.

7. Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU) CSC Scholarship 2025

The CSC High-Level Postgraduate Program is a fully funded scholarship provided by the Chinese government for international students to pursue postgraduate degrees in China. SNNU is an institution that participates in this program and invites exceptional international students to apply. SNNU will recommend top candidates to CSC, and final admission will be decided by CSC.

Application deadline: February 3rd, 2025

Official Link: SNNU Scholarship

8. Nanjing University scholarship 2025:

The Chinese Government Scholarship is offered by the Chinese government to help students and scholars from around the world study and research at Chinese universities. The scholarship aims to promote mutual understanding, friendship, and cooperation between China and other countries in areas such as education, technology, culture, and economics.

Application Deadline: January 20th, 2025

Benefits: Full funding, including tuition, accommodation, and a monthly allowance.

Apply here: Nanjing University Scholarship

Application process and deadlines

Many of these scholarships require candidates to submit application forms, academic transcripts, and other supporting documents by specific deadlines.
These deadlines are fast approaching, with many closing before March 2025. Interested students are advised to carefully review each scholarship’s official link for detailed instructions and eligibility requirements.

Education

UNIZIK lecturer killed in Anambra by suspected carjackers

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1 day ago

December 17, 2024 2:48 pm

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A lecturer of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has been murdered in an attack by yet-be-be-identified gunmen.

On Tuesday, Emmanuel Ojukwu, the UNIZIK spokesperson, confirmed the development to TheCable.

The victim has been identified as Fabian Osita Chinedu.

Tochukwu Ikenga, the state police PRO, said the UNIZK staff member was shot on Monday night at Aroma junction in Akwa.

Ikenga, who noted that the murderers made off with the victim’s car, said an investigation on the matter has already commenced.

“Information reveals that Mr. Fabian, a staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka was allegedly shot by unidentified gunmen yesterday 16th December 2024 at 10.10 pm at Aroma Junction,” he said in a statement.

“The murderers also made away with his car, a Toyota Corolla 2006 model, Ash colour with an Enugu Plate number, UWN 158 AS.”

Ikenga urged the public to come forward with any useful information that could aid the investigation.

“The command also urges members of the public who might have seen the vehicle or any abandoned vehicle with a similar description to report to the closest police station or call the command control room number,” he said.

A report quoted a witness as claiming that Fabian was blocked off by another vehicle whose occupants proceeded to gun down the lecturer when he came out of his car to protest.

Fabian Osita Chinedu hailed from Nteje in the Oyi local government area of Anambra.

He was a lecturer at a lecturer in at UNIZIK’s business administration department.

Education

UniAbuja renamed Yakubu Gowon University

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2 days ago

December 17, 2024 10:28 am

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The federal executive council has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) to Yakubu Gowon University.

Mohammed Idris, the minister of information, spoke at the 14th council meeting of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

He addressed state house correspondents after the meeting, which is the last for 2024.

Idris said the renaming of UniAbuja is to honour General Yakubu Gowon (retd) who recently celebrated his 90th birthday.

The minister emphasised that the proposal to rename the university will be forwarded to the national assembly for formal approval, ensuring that the change is officially recognised.

Yakubu Gowon is a retired Nigerian military officer who served as the head of state from 1966 to 1975.

He became Nigeria’s youngest leader at the age of 31 following a counter-coup during a period of severe political instability.

Gowon is best known for leading Nigeria during the civil war (1967–1970), a conflict sparked by the secession of the southeastern region.

Under his leadership, Nigeria adopted the slogan “to keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done”, preserving the country’s territorial integrity.

Post-war, Gowon initiated the “no victor, no vanquished” policy and a reconstruction project aimed at healing national divisions.

Gowon’s tenure was also marked by significant economic growth fueled by an oil boom, which he leveraged to embark on large-scale infrastructure projects and the expansion of education.

In 1975, Gowon was overthrown in a bloodless coup while attending an Organization of African Unity (OAU) summit in Uganda.

After his ouster, he spent years in exile, pursued academic studies, and later became an advocate for peace and unity in Nigeria.

Established in 1988, UniAbuja was designed as a dual-mode institution, offering both conventional and distance learning programmes to cater to a diverse student population.

Education

Police probe Abuja school over viral footage depicting bullying

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1 week ago

December 11, 2024 9:03 am

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The FCT police say they are probing an alleged bullying involving a student of Beautiful Beginning Academy Abuja.

On 2 December, a video surfaced on social media appearing to show some senior students bullying a younger junior colleague.

The alleged victim, identified only as Imitiyas and said to be in SS2, was depicted as being subdued.

The video showed the senior final-year students ordering Imitiyas, who had his neck strung up with a chain, to lie on the floor.

Since going viral on social media, the footage has generated outrage and calls for a police investigation.

TheCable contacted Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, but she had yet to respond as of this report.

Adeh, who disclosed that the school is already being probed, told BBC that none of the family members of the alleged victim reported the matter to the police.

The school Principal Aaron Ipke, while addressing the press in Abuja on Tuesday, was quoted as hedging that the students involved were engaged in an act of “playful performance” misinterpreted as evidence of bullying.

He argued that the school has had an open-door policy that allows students to report any harassment concerns.

Ikpe claimed the students arranged for the clip to be recorded on a device provided by the school while other students in the hostel watched the performance.

“There was no bullying case here at BBA. It was a make-believe. We were in school at the time. And the way we run our school, we operate an open-door policy,” he was quoted as saying.

“Students, even from the nursery, come to the MD’s office, to the principal’s office, to express any concerns they might have. We don’t have that kind of bureaucracy. So, if there was any bullying at all, at least one student would have heard about it and reported it to us.

“It wasn’t a case of bullying. They staged a play. Interestingly, they did it in their hostel, and there were other students around watching.”

Ipke was further quoted as expressing shock at the allegation of bullying made by family members of the SS2 student.

He said the school had never recorded a case of bullying in its 14 years of existence.

“No such report was made until the sisters came on Monday to tell us there was a bullying case in the school. In 14 years of existence, we’ve never had a situation like this or a case of this nature,” the principal said.

Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.

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