Masters Scholarships for Nigerian Students in Austria 2026-2027

What this page lists

This page collects 2 master's scholarships in Austria that are open to Nigerian students. Both are listed at master's level, and both sit in Austria. One is labelled Partially Funded; the other does not state its funding position, so treat it as unknown until you read the award's own page.

The two awards come from different providers. One is offered by Webster Vienna Private University, the other by Abertay University. They are not a single scheme with two rounds, and they do not share a deadline or an application system. You apply to each separately.

Who can apply

Both awards on this page are open to Nigerian applicants. Neither names Nigeria or the African region as a restricted group, and neither carries a nationality restriction in its own text. That is the plain reading of the two listings: 2 of 2 have no nationality restriction stated.

That does not mean the awards are automatic. It means the eligibility wording does not shut Nigerians out. The rest of the criteria — degree class, subject, admission status — still apply, and each university decides how it reads a Nigerian transcript.

What a Nigerian applicant brings

The route into these awards is a completed first degree or an HND. In practice that means a B.Sc, B.A, B.Eng, LLB, MBBS or HND. Both awards are at master's level, covering taught and research master's programmes.

Awards at this level 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. If your transcript reads 2:2 or a Third Class, check the individual award before you spend money on a courier — some universities accept a lower class with relevant work experience, and some do not. Whether an HND is accepted is decided by each university, not by this page.

What the applications ask for

The requirements below are what the awards state in writing. They are not a guarantee of anything, and they are not a checklist that applies equally to both.

• An admission offer first — 2 of 2 awards ask for this. You need a place on a master's programme before the scholarship can be considered.
• An English test score (IELTS or TOEFL) — 1 award states this.
• A minimum degree class — 1 award states this.

The admission-first requirement is the one that shapes your timeline. It means the scholarship application sits behind a university application, which sits behind transcripts, a statement, references and — where required — an English test. If you are paying for transcripts and courier fees out of pocket, budget for the university application first and treat the scholarship as the second step, not the first.

One award does not state its funding position at all. Read that award's own page before you assume what it covers.

What the awards pay for

One of the two awards is labelled Partially Funded. Partial funding at master's level normally means the award covers part of your costs rather than the full programme, so you should plan on covering the balance yourself or through another source.

Neither award states a cash value, and neither states a number of awards available. Where a figure is not on the award, this page does not supply one. Check the individual award pages for what is actually offered.

Deadlines

Neither award on this page carries a fixed closing date in our listing, and neither is currently marked as open. Both are undated, which means the deadline sits on the award's own page rather than here.

One award does give a recurring pattern: Webster Vienna Private University Scholarships 2026-2027 lists May 31 / November 30. The other, Abertay University Scholarships 2026, says only "see details".

Because there is no dated deadline in this collection, there is no busiest month to plan around. The practical move is to open both award pages, note the dates yourself, and work backwards from the earlier of the two.

The two awards

• Webster Vienna Private University Scholarships 2026-2027 — Webster Vienna Private University, Austria. Undergraduate and master's level. Partial funding. Deadline listed as May 31 / November 30.
• Abertay University Scholarships 2026 — Abertay University, Austria. Master's and PhD level. Deadline listed as "see details".

Note that the Webster award also covers undergraduate study, and the Abertay award also covers PhD study. If you are applying at master's level, you are applying into a scheme that serves more than one level — read the level-specific conditions carefully.

Where Nigerians study in Austria

Austria is not a large destination for Nigerian students. According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 282 Nigerian students were studying in Austria in 2024, ranking the country 37th as a destination.

That number matters for how you plan. A small Nigerian cohort in Austria means fewer people around you who have already done this, fewer informal tips about transcripts, visa appointments and accommodation. It also means the universities themselves may have limited experience reading Nigerian documents, so clear, complete paperwork matters more, not less.

What to do next

Start with the admission offer, because both awards require it. Identify the master's programme you want, check its entry requirements against your transcript, and confirm whether the university wants an English test from you or will consider a waiver based on your degree. One of the two awards states an English test requirement; the other does not state one.

Then open both award pages and write down their actual deadlines, since this collection does not carry a fixed date for either. Work out what documents you need — transcripts, references, statement — and get the transcript request in early, because that is usually the slowest and most expensive step when you are paying for it yourself.

Finally, be realistic about funding. One award is partial. One does not state its funding position. Plan your budget on the assumption that you are covering a substantial share of the cost, and treat any award as reducing that share rather than removing it.