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.

Requirements for NWDC Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarship
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must the following requirements:
Indigene: 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: CGPA of 3.8 and above
PhD: 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
Application Deadline
May 18, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to North-West Development Commission (NWDC) on nwdc.gov.ng to apply
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