We list 4 fully Funded Masters Scholarships for Nigerian Students in Thailand, with the deadline, study level and eligibility of each one taken from the award's own terms. 3 state eligibility that includes Nigerian applicants. Awards with a known closing date are listed soonest first.
Written from the 4 awards on this page — every figure below is counted from what the awards themselves state. 5 min read.
This page collects 4 fully funded masters scholarships in Thailand that are open to Nigerian students. Every award listed here is tagged as fully funded and as a masters-level award, so you are not sifting through partial tuition waivers or undergraduate schemes to find them. Thailand is the host country for all four.
Three of the four also carry a doctoral track, which matters if you are weighing a masters now against a PhD later at the same institution. If you want to see the doctoral side separately, the same collection holds 3 PhD awards in Thailand.
The providers named in this set are the Thailand University / Thailand Government, the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, and Chulalongkorn University. One further award in the set, the Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) Scholarships, is listed without a named provider.
Of the four awards, 3 are open to Nigerian applicants. None of those three names Nigeria or the African region in its eligibility text; all three simply carry no nationality restriction. For the remaining award, eligibility is not stated on the award itself, which means you would need to confirm your position directly with the institution before spending money on a transcript or a courier.
The route in is a first degree or an HND. The qualifications that lead into this level are B.Sc, B.A, B.Eng, LLB, MBBS and HND. These are taught and research masters, and awards in this set usually state a minimum class of degree. Where an award asks for an "upper second", that corresponds to Second Class Upper (2:1) on a Nigerian transcript. Whether an HND is accepted is decided by each university, not by this page, so treat that as a question to put to the admissions office in writing.
The counts below describe what the awards say in their own text. They are not a promise that every naira of your costs is covered, and they are not a guarantee of any particular outcome.
Read that list carefully against your own budget. Tuition, living costs and travel appear across the whole set, which is the combination that usually decides whether a Nigerian applicant can actually take up an offer. Accommodation and research or training costs are named by most but not all. Health insurance is the least commonly named benefit here, so if cover for medical costs matters to your planning, check the individual award page rather than assuming it.
Four awards sit behind this page, and each has its own detail page with the eligibility wording, the benefits and the application route.
Only one award in this set publishes an award count: the SIIT scholarship, at 40. The others do not state how many places they fund, so do not read a number into their silence.
Two of the awards state a duration in their own text, and both describe the same structure: 2 years for a master's degree and 3 years for a doctoral degree. Where an award covers both levels, that is the timeline you should plan around.
This matters for your documentation. A two-year masters means your funding letter, your visa paperwork and your accommodation planning all run on that cycle, and any extension beyond it is a separate conversation with the institution.
Two requirements are stated across the whole set.
That is the practical shape of the work. Every award here wants a test score and referees, so neither is optional and neither can be sorted out at the last minute. Book your test early enough that the result reaches you before the deadline, and approach your referees while they still remember your work. A Nigerian referee writing a specific, detailed letter is worth more than a generic one from a senior name who barely knows you.
Note that the brief does not tell us whether any of these awards waive the English test for applicants who studied in English. Do not assume a waiver exists. Ask the institution directly.
One award in this set carries a specific date, and it falls in January. Three are undated on this page, which means the deadline is either stated elsewhere on the award or has not been published in a form we can record.
The Royal Thai Government Scholarship (RTG) 2026-2027 is listed as closed, with a closing date of 31 January 2025. The SIIT scholarship shows a deadline of March 31, 2026 for the September intake, with a further date given as September 3. The Chulalongkorn and VISTEC entries both read "see details", and the VISTEC entry notes that its deadline usually falls between February and March each year, with a direction to check the official site for updates.
No award in this set is currently marked as still open, and none is recorded as recurring. Treat the dates you see on each award page as the ones that govern, and confirm against the institution before you commit money to a courier.
Start with the eligibility text on the three awards that carry no nationality restriction. That is where a Nigerian applicant has the clearest route, and it is where your time is best spent first. Read the class-of-degree requirement against your own transcript before anything else, because that single line decides whether the rest of the application is worth starting.
Then work backwards from the deadline. An English test score and letters of recommendation are wanted by every award here, and both take weeks to arrange from Nigeria. Transcripts and courier fees are yours to pay, so order them once you have confirmed you meet the stated requirements, not before.
For context on the scale of the destination: 350 Nigerian students were studying in Thailand in 2024, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, placing Nigeria 34th among the countries sending students there. It is a small community rather than a large one. That is worth knowing when you weigh how much support you will find on arrival, and it makes the accuracy of your paperwork more important, not less.
Thailand, known for its rich cultural heritage, welcoming environment, and rapidly growing education sector, has become an increasingly popular destination for Nigerian students. In recent years, the Thai government and top universities have opened doors to the global academic community by offering fully funded scholarships to outstanding students from around the world. These scholarships not only aim to strengthen international ties but also foster the exchange of knowledge, skills, and innovation across borders.
Whether you’re aiming to pursue a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD, Thailand provides a range of fully funded opportunities that cover tuition fees, monthly stipends, accommodation, health insurance, and travel costs. These programs are designed to attract bright minds in fields such as science and technology, public health, engineering, economics, environmental studies, and sustainable development.
Why Study in Thailand?Thailand combines affordable, high-quality education with a vibrant lifestyle. Here's why it's a top choice for international scholars:
World-Class Universities: Institutions like the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Chulalongkorn University, and Mahidol University consistently rank high in Asia. Diverse Programs in English: Mos...*UNESCO Institute for Statistics, inbound internationally mobile students from Nigeria, 2024.
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