We list 3 fully Funded Scholarships for Nigerian Students in Sweden, with the deadline, study level and eligibility of each one taken from the award's own terms. 1 state eligibility that includes Nigerian applicants.
United States
26
United Kingdom
25
China
12
Australia
11
Canada
10
Italy
9
Japan
8
Switzerland
8
Belgium
7
Germany
7
United Arab Emirates
7
Russia
6
Thailand
5
Brazil
4
Denmark
4
Saudi Arabia
4
Singapore
4
France
3
Netherlands
3
New Zealand
3
Norway
3
Sweden
Turkey
3
Austria
2
Qatar
2
Spain
2
Written from the 3 awards on this page — every figure below is counted from what the awards themselves state. 4 min read.
This page collects 3 fully funded scholarships in Sweden that are open to Nigerian students. Every award here is tagged fully funded, and all 3 are in Sweden. Two are at master's level and one is at bachelor's level.
The awards come from Swedish institutions and programmes, including Lund University and the Swedish Institute. Each entry links to a full page with the award's own wording on eligibility, benefits and how to apply.
The Lund award is listed at bachelor's and master's level. The Gothenburg award is a two-year master's. The Swedish Institute programme is the broadest of the three in reach.
All 3 awards state that they cover tuition. All 3 also state that they cover living costs. One names travel, and one names health insurance. Those counts describe what the awards say in their own text, not a promise that every cost you will face is met. Read each award page for the exact wording before you plan a budget.
Sweden is not a cheap country to live in, and tuition for non-EU students is charged at most institutions. An award that covers tuition and living costs removes the two largest lines. Costs it does not name — application fees, document couriering, flight changes, settling-in costs — remain yours.
Of the 3 awards, 1 names Nigeria or the region in its eligibility. The other 2 do not state eligibility on the award entry. That does not mean you are excluded. It means the award page does not carry the nationality wording, and you must check the provider's own rules before you spend money on an application.
Where an award names Nigeria or the region, you can treat that as a green light on nationality. Where it does not, look for the phrase "international students" or a list of eligible countries on the provider's site. Swedish Institute programmes in particular tend to define eligibility by country list, so read that list carefully.
The requirements stated across these awards are modest in number but specific:
Do not read those counts as the full picture. They are what the awards say in writing. Most Swedish master's applications also want transcripts, a degree certificate, a statement of purpose and a passport copy, even where the scholarship entry does not spell this out. Budget for transcripts from your Nigerian institution and for courier fees if hard copies are demanded.
On English tests: some Swedish institutions accept a waiver where your previous degree was taught in English. That is decided by the institution, not by us, and it is not stated on these awards. Ask the admissions office directly before you pay for a test.
None of the 3 awards carries a fixed date on this page. One is listed as February 2027, aligned with admission deadlines. The other two say "see details".
Swedish admissions run on a central national timeline, and scholarship deadlines usually sit close to the admission deadline rather than months after it. The practical consequence for a Nigerian applicant is that you cannot apply for the scholarship first and the programme later. You apply for admission, and the scholarship follows the same calendar.
Work backwards from the admission deadline. Transcripts from Nigerian universities can take weeks. Courier delivery to Sweden adds more. Start the document chase at least two to three months before the deadline you are targeting, not two weeks.
The awards split across two levels: 2 at master's and 1 at bachelor's. One award states a duration of 1–2 years for a master's and 3 years for a bachelor's.
For a Nigerian reader, the master's route is the more common one. A B.Sc or HND with a good class is the usual entry point, and the master's runs one to two years. The bachelor's route takes three years and is a longer commitment in time and money, so weigh it carefully if you already hold a first degree.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics recorded 412 Nigerian students in Sweden in 2024, ranking Nigeria 29th among sending countries. That is a small community compared with the numbers in the United Kingdom or Canada. It means fewer compatriots to ask for advice on arrival, and it means the Nigerian networks in Swedish cities are thin.
It also means the competition for these particular awards is not the same crowd you would face on a UK or US application. Three awards is a short list, but it is a list worth working through properly rather than skimming.
Three awards, all fully funded, all in Sweden, two at master's level. The list is short enough to work through one by one. Start with the eligibility wording on each page, because that is the point where most applications are won or lost before a single document is uploaded.
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) offer an exceptional opportunity for Nigerian students seeking to pursue a fully funded master’s degree in Sweden. Designed for future leaders and change-makers, this prestigious scholarship is open to applicants with demonstrated professional experience and leadership potential. With full coverage of tuition fees, generous monthly stipends, travel grants, and insurance, SISGP supports talented individuals from Pakistan and other eligible countries in advancing their academic and professional goals in one of the world’s most innovative and socially progressive nations.
*UNESCO Institute for Statistics, inbound internationally mobile students from Nigeria, 2024.
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