The North-West Development Commission (NWDC) established by the NWDC Act, 2024 signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to driving development, growth, and infrastructure enhancement in the North-West region. To further this mission, the commission is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the NWDC 2025 Undergraduate & Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Programme. This initiative seeks to foster academic excellence and empower exceptional individuals from the North -West region to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at reputable foreign universities.
Requirements
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must the following requirements:
- Indigene:Â Be an indigene of the North-west States (Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara)
- Undergraduate: Distinction in 3 O’Level core science subjects and 5 credits in other subjects in no more than 2 sittings.
- Masters:Â CGPA of 3.8 and above
- PhD:Â CGPA of 4.0/5.0 in MSc
- Age Limit: 22 years and below for undergraduates, 35 years and below for Master’s and 40 years and below for PhD at the time of application.
Application Documents
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Primary School Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
- LGA and State Indigene certificates
- NYSC Discharge Certificate/Exemption Letter
- International Passport
- Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age
- Secondary School Certificate (WAEC/NECO)
- Master’s Degree Certificate (For PhD)
- Official Transcript
- Letter of Motivation
Method of Application
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For More Information,
Application Deadline: May 18, 2025.
