We list 4 masters Scholarships Open to Nigerian Students in Thailand, with the deadline, study level and eligibility of each one taken from the award's own terms. 3 of them are fully funded.
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 master's scholarships in Thailand that are open to Nigerian students. Every award here is at master's level, every one is in Thailand, and every one is open to you as a Nigerian applicant. That is the whole list — it is short, and that is the point. Thailand is not a common destination for Nigerian postgraduate study, so the number of awards that explicitly welcome international applicants is small and the competition for each one is worth understanding before you spend money on transcripts and courier fees.
Three of the four are labelled fully funded. One is labelled partially funded. None of the four leaves its funding unstated, so you can tell from the listing itself what kind of support you are looking at before you open the award page.
The four awards come from a mix of Thai institutions. Two providers appear by name: Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology and Chulalongkorn University. The other awards are hosted at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC).
Only one award on this page states a number of awards: SIIT names 40. The other three do not state how many places they offer, so treat the size of those cohorts as unknown.
The brief counts what each award says in its own text. Read these as what the awards state in writing, not as a promise that every cost you will face is handled.
That is a strong package on paper: tuition, living costs and travel appear across the board. Accommodation and research or training costs are named by most but not all, so check the individual award page if you need to know whether housing is included. Health insurance is the outlier — only one award names it, so for the other three you should expect to arrange and budget for your own cover.
All 4 awards on this page are open to Nigerian students. None of the four names Nigeria or the African region specifically, and none of the four carries a nationality restriction. In other words, they are open to international applicants generally, and you qualify on nationality grounds. No award here states an eligibility rule that excludes you.
The qualification you bring is a first degree or an HND. The awards sit at master's level, and the pathway in is a B.Sc, B.A, B.Eng, LLB, MBBS or HND. These are taught and research master's programmes. Awards of this kind usually state a minimum class of degree, and 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 individually, so if you hold an HND, confirm with the institution before you build your application around it.
The requirements counted on this page are narrow and consistent:
That is a clear signal about where your preparation time should go. Every award on this list expects a test score, so budget for IELTS or TOEFL early — the test fee, the test date and the score report timeline all sit on your side of the desk, and a score report that arrives after a deadline is of no use to you. Every award also expects letters of recommendation. Approach your referees early, give them your CV and a short note on what you are applying for, and give them enough notice that the letter is written properly rather than rushed.
Beyond these two, the brief does not record other stated requirements, so read each award page for the full document list. Transcripts, degree certificates and a statement of purpose are the usual companions to an application like this, and Nigerian applicants typically pay for transcripts and courier fees out of pocket. Start those requests before you need them.
None of the 4 awards on this page carries a fixed closing date in the listing. All four are recorded as undated, and none is recorded as recurring. That does not mean there is no deadline — it means the deadline is not stated in a form this page can count, and the award pages direct you to check the official source.
What the listings do show is timing by intake. The SIIT award names March 31, 2026 for the September intake, with a second date following. The VISTEC award states that applications usually fall in February to March each year. The AIT award says its deadline varies by scholarship programme. The Chulalongkorn award directs you to see details.
The practical reading: the Thai academic cycle for these awards clusters in the first quarter of the year, ahead of a September start. If you are working towards a 2026 or 2027 entry, treat February and March as the months when things move, and check each award page directly rather than waiting for a date to appear here.
Two of the awards state their duration in the listing: 2 years for a master's degree and 3 years for a doctoral degree. The master's figure is the one that matters for you on this page. Plan for two years of study, and plan your funding, your leave from work and your family arrangements around that span rather than around a single academic year.
Note that these awards also sit at doctoral level — all 4 appear under PhD as well as master's. If you are considering a research path later, the same institutions may be worth revisiting, but for now the master's route is what this page covers.
Start with the two awards that name a provider and a number. The SIIT award is fully funded and states 40 awards, which makes it the most concrete entry on the list. The Chulalongkorn award is also fully funded. Then read the VISTEC award, which is fully funded and points to a February to March window, and the AIT award, which is the partial one on this page.
For each, confirm three things on the award page itself: the exact closing date for your intake, the full document list, and whether accommodation and health insurance are included. Then work backwards. Book your English test, request your transcripts, brief your referees, and give the courier enough days. The list is short, so the difference between an application that is considered and one that is not will come down to whether your documents arrived complete and on time.
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.
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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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