Partial Merit Scholarship for Lagosians
This is to inform all qualified interested applicants of Nigerian origin resident in Lagos State, to participate in the submission of their documents for screening and nomination for interview dates to undertake university study in our collaborating universities
Undergraduate (UG) studies tenable in India, Ukraine, Republic of South Africa, and China.
Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in India, Republic of South Africa and Ukraine.

CITATIONS
The Scholarship awards shall be Merit based only, ranging from 1- 50% off the Annual Tuition Fees for the awarded course/field of study
All applicants and their Sponsors shall be responsible for the remaining part of the Tuition fees not covered by the Scholarship, as well as the cost of Lodging, Feeding, Visa, Air ticket and other related expenses that may be arise.
The Shortlisted applicants shall be required as a MUST to participate in a 3 day Orientation Workshop preparing her/him for life as an adult leaving home probably for the first time, the challenges of Independence as young adults outside of home in a free environment like a university campus, People and Culture of the Country where they would be going for study, the visa interview process, e.t.c.
All the applications shall be treated on a first come first serve basis
Applications are for the 2016/2017 academic year is now open up to November 1, 2016.

Criteria of Eligibility Undergraduate level:
All applicants must have passed in one (1) sitting The Secondary School Certificate WAEC or NECO with a minimum of 5 passes of Grades Distinction –Credit (A-C) in relevant subjects to their choice of Course for Study.
English Language and Mathematics with minimum Credit (C) pass is compulsory for all applicants.
Minimum Age for all applicants is 16 years; Maximum age shall be 24 years.
Applicants with A’ level qualifications, Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or Higher National Diploma above 24 years but below 28 years may be considered.
Applicants with Higher National Diploma (HND) with pass of Distinction in all Subjects may be given placement with an Exemption from First Year. Maximum age for this catergory of applicants shall be 30 years.
Applicants with a First degree a minimum qualification of a Second class upper (2.1) division in Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Biochemistry or Microbiology may apply for Medicine (MBBS) with exemption from years 1 and 2.Postgraduate level:
All applicants must have undergone undergraduate studies with a minimum qualification of a Second class upper (2.1) division.
Maximum Age for all Masters students is 35 years and for PhD applicants 40 years
All PhD applicants must have undergone a Masters Degree program in the relevant area she/he intends to pursue a PhD.
All PhD applicants must submit with the required documents a Proposal for their intended area/topic of research.

Fields of Studies
Undergraduate: Medicine, Dentistry, Pediatrics, D Pharmacy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, All spheres of Engineering, Geology, Architecture and Built Design, Information Technology, Avionics, Aerospace Engineering and Aircraft Maintenance, Film and Animation, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Law, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Computer Applications and Software Development, Business Administration with CIMA or ACCA Syllabus, Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Journalism and Mass Communication, Economics and Railway Transportation
Postgraduate: Masters degree, PhD and Medical Residencies available in all Fields.

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