EU Awards Postgraduate Scholarships to 104 Nigerian Youths

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The European Union has awarded 104 Nigerian youths postgraduate scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic session under the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Plus programme. The awardees were congratulated by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, during the Erasmus Plus Pre-Departure Orientation event in Abuja.

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Mignot noted that the awardees had gone through a highly competitive global application process, with over 15,000 applications submitted. “You should be proud of yourselves, and so are we. This year, so far, 104 Nigerian students are starting their Erasmus Masters in September, out of which 83 of them, almost 80 percent have secured fully funded Erasmus scholarships,” he said.

The ambassador highlighted that since 2014, over 800 Nigerians have been awarded Erasmus scholarships, with over 600 in just the last four years. “This is a testament to the brilliance, determination, and potential of Nigerian youth as well as the strength of our partnership,” he said.

Mignot explained that the Erasmus Plus programme is a unique, transformative journey that will equip the awardees with interdisciplinary skills, global experiences, and lifelong friendships. “At the end of your studies, you will not only hold an internationally recognised Master’s degree from some of the world’s top universities, but you will also carry with you a wealth of global experiences, lifelong friendships and a broader perspective on the world,” he said.

Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, described the Erasmus scholarship programme as “a call to serve as Ambassadors of knowledge, culture, and cooperation.” He commended the EU for its continued investment in human capital and for recognising that young people are the drivers of change, innovation, and sustainable development.

Some of the awardees expressed their excitement about the opportunity. Stephen Agboola, a recipient of the Erasmus Masters in Research and Innovation in Higher Education, said, “This is a broader opportunity for me to practically engage in the intricate dynamics of higher education… I thank the European Union for the scholarship. I look forward to a great experience.”

Another awardee, Louisa Asor, said, “This means a lot to me, especially since cyber security is a field I am very passionate about. This opportunity will help me achieve my goals and will help me to come out of my shell and be in a space that I am not used to.”

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