We list 2 scholarships Open to Nigerian Students in Austria, with the deadline, study level and eligibility of each one taken from the award's own terms.
Written from the 2 awards on this page — every figure below is counted from what the awards themselves state. 5 min read.
This page collects 2 scholarships open to Nigerian students in Austria. Both are listed under the Austria country filter and the "Open to Nigerian Students" eligibility filter, which is why they appear together here.
The two awards come from two different providers: Webster Vienna Private University and Abertay University. That is the whole of the list. It is a short page, and it is short for a reason — Austria is not a large destination for Nigerian students, and the number of awards that name Nigeria or West Africa directly is smaller still.
If you are at the start of your search, treat this page as a starting point rather than a full menu. Two awards is enough to apply to, but not enough to build a plan around without checking the providers' own pages as well.
The level spread is wider than the count suggests. Both awards are open at Masters level, one is also open at Bachelors level, and one is also open at PhD level. In practice that means an undergraduate, a master's applicant and a doctoral applicant can each find something here, though not always the same award.
On nationality, the position is straightforward. Of the 2 awards, 2 carry no nationality restriction at all, and 0 name Nigeria or the region in their own eligibility text. So you are not applying to something written for Nigerians specifically — you are applying to something open to international students generally, which Nigerian applicants can use. That distinction matters when you write your statement: do not frame yourself as filling a Nigeria-specific slot, because the award does not work that way.
For context on how small the Nigerian cohort in Austria is: the UNESCO Institute for Statistics puts the number of Nigerian students in the country at 282 as of 2024, ranking Austria 37th as a destination. You will not be one of a large Nigerian group on campus.
Of the 2 awards, 1 is labelled Partially Funded. That is the only funding label the brief carries. Partial funding in this context generally means a contribution towards tuition or a reduction in fees rather than a full package covering living costs, flights and stipend — but check the individual award pages, because the label is a category, not a promise.
One award on this page does not state its funding level either way. Nothing can be said about what that award covers, so do not assume it is full or assume it is partial. Read the provider's own text before you build a budget around it.
None of the awards on this page list a stated value or a stated number of awards, so there is no figure to quote here. Budget as though you are funding the bulk of the degree yourself, and treat any award as reducing the cost rather than removing it.
The requirements the awards state in their own text break down like this:
The admission-first requirement is the one that shapes your timeline. You cannot apply for either award before you have an offer from the institution, which means your application to the university comes first and the scholarship application comes second. For a Nigerian applicant, that usually means transcripts, a statement, references and a courier or e-transcript fee paid before you can even reach the scholarship form.
The English test requirement applies to one award. If you hold a degree taught in English, ask the provider directly whether a waiver applies — do not assume one, and do not pay for a test you may not need without confirming first. The minimum degree class requirement applies to one award; if your class falls short, that award is closed to you regardless of how strong the rest of your file is.
Webster Vienna Private University Scholarships 2026-2027 is open at undergraduate and master's level, is partially funded, and carries a deadline of May 31 / November 30. Two intake deadlines in a year is unusual and useful — it gives you a second window if the first passes while you are still gathering documents.
Abertay University Scholarships 2026 is open at master's and PhD level. Its funding is not stated on the listing and its deadline reads "see details", so you will need to open the award page to find out both. The brief also records a duration of 4 years against one award on this page, which is consistent with a doctoral programme rather than a taught master's.
Both listings are undated in the sense that neither carries a fixed calendar date in the brief's deadline data — the Webster entry gives recurring intake dates, and the Abertay entry points you to the details. There are no awards on this page closing on a specific upcoming date, so there is no "apply now before it closes" urgency to report.
Start with admission, not with the scholarship. Both awards require an offer first, so the university application is the gate. Pick the institution, assemble your documents, and submit. Only then does the funding application become live.
Get your documents moving early. Transcripts from Nigerian universities take time, and courier costs are real money. Request them before you need them, and confirm whether your institution issues electronic transcripts that the Austrian provider will accept — that can save both time and a courier fee.
Check the English test question with the provider before booking anything. One of the two awards states a test requirement; the other does not state one in the brief. Ask rather than assume in either direction.
Read each award page in full. The funding level for one award is unstated here, and the deadline for the other is not fixed. Those two gaps are exactly the things you need to resolve before you commit effort.
Open both listings and read them end to end:
If neither fits — wrong level, wrong funding, or the requirements do not match your profile — widen the search rather than forcing an application. Austria is one country among many, and the awards open to Nigerian students elsewhere are more numerous. Use the country and eligibility filters to move through them.
Two awards is a thin list, but it is an accurate one. Apply to what fits, confirm every detail on the provider's own page, and keep your document timeline ahead of the deadline rather than behind it.
Austria is more than just a country of breathtaking Alps, historical cities, and rich culture — it is also a hub for world-class education and cutting-edge research. for Nigerian students, Austria offers a range of fully funded scholarshipsthat make it possible to pursue higher education without financial stress. Whether you are planning to apply for a master’s, doctoral program, or specialized research fellowship, Austria’s funding ecosystem is diverse and generous.
This guide explores the top fully funded scholarships in Austria, covering eligibility, benefits, deadlines, and application processes — all based on the latest available official information.
*UNESCO Institute for Statistics, inbound internationally mobile students from Nigeria, 2024.
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