Bilateral Agreement (BEA) Scholarship 2025

The Federal Ministry of Education invites all eligible applicants to apply for the 2025 Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA)  Scholarship.

The scholarship program offers you the opportunity to undergo your studies abroad at one of the best universities in the world.

BEA scholarships are specifically designed for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in selected countries worldwide.

Those who are applying for the BEA undergraduate program will be eligible to study in some selected countries such as Russia, Morocco, Hungary, Egypt, and Algeria while those applying for the BEA Postgraduate Scholarship will have the privilege to study in either China, Hungary, Serbia, and Romania.

The undergraduate scholarship program is specifically meant for those undergoing full-time study in some selected disciplines while the PhD scholarship cuts across all disciplines.

BEA Scholarship is fully funded by the federal government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Education and funds will be. Provided to cater for your tuition fee and academic expenses while studying at the university abroad 

There is an age limit associated with this scholarship, if you apply, you must be within the age of 35 years for the master’s degree program and 40 years for the PhD program.

To find out in detail all other requirements needed to apply and get selected for the BEA scholarship, make sure to read this content till the end.

Eligibility Requirements for BEA Scholarship 

The following are the eligibility requirements for the Bilateral Agreement (BEA) Scholarship. 

1. Citizenship: the scholarship is only open to citizens and permanent residents of Nigeria 
2. Academic Qualification: if you are applying for the undergraduate program, you must possess a minimum of seven distinctions (As and Bs) in your senior secondary school certificate, WASSCE/WAEC, only on subjects relevant to your field of study including mathematics and English Language in not more than two sittings while if you intend applying for the postgraduate program, you must hold a first degree with first class or second class upper 
3. Age limit: you must be between the ages of 17 to 20 years before you can be eligible to apply for the undergraduate scholarship program and between 35 to 40 years to apply for the Master’s and PhD program 
4. Release by your employer: if you are a working-class citizen working under an employer, you must resign or provide evidence of readiness to be released by your employer 
5. Additional Requirements: if you are applying for the postgraduate scholarship you must present an NYSC discharge or exception certificate 

Field of Study for the Bilateral Scholarship 

Those in the following disciplines are eligible to apply for the Bilateral 2025 Scholarship. 

1. Undergraduate Level

• Engineering 
• Geology 
• Agriculture 
• Sciences
• Mathematics 
• Environmental Science 
• Sports 
• Law
• Social Sciences
• Biotechnology 
• Architecture 
• Medicine ( Limited Slot)
• Pilot Engineering 
• Neurology 

1. Postgraduate Level ( Master’s and PhD))

• The scholarship is available for academic disciplines. 

Documents Needed For Bilateral Agreement (BEA) Scholarship 2025

The following documents are needed for the Bilateral (BEA) Scholarship 2025

• Undergraduate: WAEC/WASSCE, and NIN slip
• Postgraduate: first-degree certificate, NIN slip, and NYSC discharge or exception certificate 

How to Apply for Bilateral Agreement (BEA) Scholarship 2025

After meeting the scholarship criteria, you can proceed to apply for the scholarship by following these procedures. 

1. Visit the Scholarship portal: visit the federal scholarship board to kick-start your application. 
2. Select Program Type: Select the bilateral scholarship and the program type ( undergraduate, Masters, or PhD) you want to apply for
3. Fill out the registration form: You are to fill out the registration form by imputing your NIN, personal details, email address, phone number, and desired password. 
4. Click on the register: Once you are done, click on the register so you can get redirected to where you will fill out the application form. 
5. Fill out an application: After completing your registration, you are to fill out the application form correctly. 
6. Upload Documents: Upload the necessary documents needed for the scholarship program you are applying for 
7. Submit: Proofread your application, make any changes, and submit. 
8. Print application form: After submitting your application form, you are to download and print it, the printed copy will be used as evidence during physical verification.

FAQs | Bilateral Agreement (BEA) Scholarship 2025

Final Thought 

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the federal scholarship board periodically organizes the Bilateral Agreement Scholarship to enable talented and intelligent students to study abroad.

The application date and deadline for the 2025 Bilateral Scholarship is from December 2, 2024, to January 15, 2025. You are to ensure that you visit the application portal and apply before the application deadline to stand a chance of being nominated for the scholarship.

If you are awarded the BEA scholarship to study in any country, you will be meant to undergo a mandatory one-year foreign Language course in that country, this language will be used as your standard means of instruction throughout your study period.

All applicants seeking to study in Hungary so alongside visit the Stipendium portal to apply for the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship to study in the country.

All applicants who wish to apply for the Russian Scholarship should visit the Russian scholarship portal and apply after completing their application at the fsbn portal. All applicants who wish to apply for the Postgraduate Scholarship to study in Russia must have acquired their first degree in Russia. 

At the end of the scholarship process, successful candidates will be nominated by the federal scholarship board and asked to provide the following documents 

• Authenticated copies of academic certificates 
• Data page of your current international passport 
• Specified Medical report from Government Hospital 
• Birth Certificate 
• Police clearance certificate