EU Awards 89 Erasmus Scholarships to Nigerian Students

The European Union has awarded 89 fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarships to Nigerian students for the 2026 academic cycle, as announced by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot. This award reaffirms Nigeria's status as a leading beneficiary of the prestigious international scholarship program.

During a pre-departure orientation held in Abuja, Mignot noted that 163 Nigerian students were admitted to the Erasmus Mundus master's program this year, placing Nigeria among the top five countries globally for admissions. The 2026 scholarship award represents an increase from 81 Nigerian recipients in 2025, approaching a milestone of 1,000 Nigerian scholarship beneficiaries since the program's inception in 2014.

Mignot emphasized the EU's commitment to expanding access to global educational opportunities and improving Nigeria's performance in higher education. The program allows students to study at least two universities in two participating European countries, earning joint or double master's degrees.

Nigerian officials, including Professor Abdullahi Ribadu and Dr. Chinelo Nwosu, commended the EU for its sustained investment in Nigeria's human capital development.