We list 5 fully Funded Scholarships for Nigerian Students in Thailand, with the deadline, study level and eligibility of each one taken from the award's own terms. 4 state eligibility that includes Nigerian applicants. Awards with a known closing date are listed soonest first.
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
Brazil
4
Denmark
4
Saudi Arabia
4
Singapore
4
France
3
Netherlands
3
New Zealand
3
Norway
3
Sweden
3
Turkey
3
Austria
2
Qatar
2
Spain
2
Written from the 5 awards on this page — every figure below is counted from what the awards themselves state. 5 min read.
This page collects 5 fully funded scholarships in Thailand that are open to Nigerian students. Every award here carries the fully funded label, so tuition, living costs and travel appear across the set rather than being left to the applicant to negotiate. The awards sit at postgraduate level: 4 are open to master's applicants and 4 to doctoral applicants, with the overlap explained by programmes that admit at both levels.
The providers named in the listings are the Royal Thai Government, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Prince of Songkla University and the Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology. One award sits in Medicine & Health Sciences; the rest are not grouped by field on this page.
Four of the five awards are open to Nigerian applicants. None of those four names Nigeria or the African region in its eligibility text; they are open because they carry no nationality restriction at all. That is a meaningful distinction. It means your file is not competing in a Nigeria-only pool, and it also means the selection committee has no regional quota to fill. One further award does not state its eligibility on the award page, so you would need to confirm the position directly with the provider before spending money on a transcript.
If you hold a B.Sc or HND and are weighing a master's, or an M.Sc and are weighing a doctorate, the level split above is the first filter to apply. Thailand's postgraduate admissions generally work from your degree classification and your transcripts rather than from a single national examination, so your WAEC or NECO result is supporting evidence, not the headline.
The benefit lines in these listings are unusually consistent. All five awards name tuition, living costs and travel. Four name accommodation. Three name health insurance, and three name research or training costs.
Read those as what the awards say in writing, not as a promise about the size of any monthly stipend. Where an award names living costs, the amount and the payment schedule sit in the provider's own regulations, and you should request them before you accept an offer. Only one award on this page states a number of awards available.
The listings cover a mix of institute-level and national schemes:
Where a provider runs its own scheme, the funding usually comes attached to a supervisor and a research group. Where the scheme is national, the funding is administered centrally and the placement is arranged separately. That difference shapes how early you need to make contact.
The durations stated across these listings follow the standard Thai postgraduate pattern: 2 years for a master's degree and 3 years for a doctoral degree. One award states a three-year term without splitting it by level. If your research needs laboratory time, field seasons or ethics approval, plan the timeline backwards from the funding end date rather than from the start date, because extensions are not automatic.
Two requirements recur across this set. All five awards ask for an English test score — IELTS or TOEFL. Four ask for letters of recommendation.
The English test is the item most Nigerian applicants can plan around. Book early: test slots in Lagos and Abuja fill months ahead, and the result takes time to reach you and then to reach Thailand. If you studied your previous degree in English, ask the admissions office in writing whether a medium-of-instruction letter is accepted in place of a test score. Some Thai universities accept it; the award text on this page does not say either way, so get the answer from the institution before you pay for a test you may not need.
For the recommendation letters, approach your referees with your research proposal and your transcript already in hand. A referee who has to ask you for documents twice will write a weaker letter, and four of these five awards will read that letter closely.
One award on this page carries a stated date, and it falls in January. Four are undated in the listing, which means the provider publishes dates on its own schedule or runs a recurring cycle you must confirm directly.
Two useful reference points from the listings: the SIIT scheme states 31 March 2026 for the September intake, and the VISTEC scheme states that deadlines usually fall between February and March each year. The Royal Thai Government Scholarship listing records a close of 31 January 2025, so treat that cycle as finished and watch for the next announcement.
Nothing on this page is currently marked as still open. Build your document timeline around the earliest date that applies to your chosen award, and work backwards through transcript requests, courier delivery and referee turnaround.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics recorded 350 Nigerian students in Thailand in 2024, ranking the country 34th as a destination for Nigerian students. That is a small, settled community rather than a large diaspora, and it matters for two practical reasons: alumni who can tell you what a stipend actually covers in Bangkok or Hat Yai, and a thinner informal network when you need a document signed quickly.
Start with the level filter. If you are applying for a master's, four awards on this page are open to you; if you are applying for a doctorate, four are open to you. Then check the English test position with each institution before booking a date, since that is the single largest avoidable cost in the process.
For the four awards with no nationality restriction, your application stands on your transcripts, your research fit and your referees. Contact the relevant department or supervisor before you submit, ask for the funding regulations in writing, and confirm the current deadline rather than relying on a listing. Then work through the documents in the order that takes longest: transcripts first, English test second, references third.
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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