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Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Award 2016/2017 for Nigerians to Study Abroad.

by OFA

Interview Time : 9:00am Daily
2016/2017 BEA Interview Venues and Dates from 7th – 10th March, 2016

Federal Ministry of Education: The honourable Minister of Education (HME), Mallam Adamu Adamu, hereby invites interested and qualified Nigerians too participate in the 2016/2017 Nomination Interview for Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Award for:

  • Undergraduate (UG) studies tenable in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, Serbia, Hungary, Egypt, Turkey, Cuba, Romania, Ukraine, Japan, Macedonia; and
  • Postgraduate (PG) studies tenable in Russia (for those whose first degrees were obtained from Russia), China, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, e.t.c.

The overseas Awards division of The Federal Scholarship Board processes and implements scholarship Awards received from and granted to countries with which Nigeria has bilateral educational agreements. These include countries of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

The BEA award Division of the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB) handles scholarship awards offered to Nigeria by those countries that signed Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) with Nigeria. Nigeria on the other hand also offers scholarship to some of  these countries.

BEA scholarship awards are for both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) studies in different fields. The studies are undertaken in the official language of the Awarding Country. Successful candidates must undergo a one year mandatory language course in the host country before the commencement of the main course of study.

Field of Study:

Natural Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Information Technology, Medicine and its other related courses, Environmental Science Geology, Agriculture, Petroleum related courses, Social Sciences, Law, International Relations, Languages, Management Courses, Research, e.t.c

POSTGRADUATE

  1. University degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours Upper Division
  2. Not more than 35 years of age for Masters an 40 years for PhD at the time of taking up the award.
  3. NYSC or Exemption certificate
  4. Academic Transcript

UNDERGRADUATE

  1. Candidate must possess A or B grades in at least five relevant subjects including English and Mathematics.
  2. Candidate must be between 18-22 years old
  3. WAEC/NECO (May/June) Certificates obtained at one seating and must not be more than 2 years old at the time of taking up the Award.

Requirements:

Candidates applying for Undergraduate or postgraduate BEA Scholarship are to attach photocopies of the following to their application forms:-

  1. WAEC or NECO Certificate for UGs and Degree Certificates ( L” Degree and/or Masters Degree) for postgraduate (PG) applicants
  2. Birth Certificate (National Population Commission)
  3. Certificate of State of origin/Local Government
  4. Four (4) coloured passport size photographs on a white background,
  5. Original Medical Certificates will be required after nomination has been made with Chest x-rav result, HIV / AIDS, Hepatitis Band Tuberculosis Tests from a Teaching Hospital, General Hospital, National Hospital or any Hospital as designated by the Awarding Countr.
  6. Police Clearance certificate is optional till nomination has been made.
  7. Data page of current International Passport (optional) till nomination has been made.
  8. PG applicants are to include :-i.    Academic Transcript
    ii.    Research proposal/Plan
    iii.    Letter of appointment if employed
    iv.    Confirmation of appointment, and
    v.    Willingness of employer to release applicant if successful.

Note (For all Applicants)

  • Since the BEA countries are non-English speaking, applicants should be prepared to undertake a mandatory one year foreign languare of the country of choice which will be the standard medium of instruction; and
  • All applicants for Hungarian Scholarship must visit the website: www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu

Venue of Interview
All eligible applicants are to report for interview at the venues scheduled for their respective Zones of origin for proper identification. Two sets of the Printed Completed application forms are usually submitted at the various interview centres with the following attachments:

  • Two sets of Photocopies of Educational Certificates and Testimonials of previous schools attended with the originals for sighting;
  • One certificate is accepted i.e WAEC of May/June only; Statement of results must be confirmed by WAEC and forwarded to the Director/Secretary, Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja;
  • Two copies of Birth certificate
  • State of Origin/LGA certificate duly signed, stamped and dated;
  • Four (4) passport sized coloured photographs on white background;
  • Academic transcripts and NYSC certificates will be required from applicants for Postgraduate Studies.

2016/2017 BEA Interview Venues and Dates from 7th – 10th March, 2016
 

S/N Zone  Venue Monday 7th March Tuesday 8th March Wednesday 9th March Thursday 10th March Friday 11th March
1. North-West Dutse Jigawa Sokoto and Zamfara Kano and Kebbi State Kaduna and Katsina States Jigawa State Collation of ResultsCollation of Results
2 North-East FCG, Yola Borno and Yobe States Bauchi and Gombe States Taraba State Adamawa State Collation of Results
3 North Central Govt. College Marduguri Kwara State and FCT Niger and Plateau States Kogi and Nasarawa States Benue State Collation of Results
4 South-West Abeokuta Grammar School Ondo and Oyo States Lagos and Osun States Ekiti State Ogun State Ogun State Collation of Results
5 South-SouthFGGC Calabar Edo and Rivers State Delta and Bayelsa States Akwa Ibom  State Cross Rivers Collation of Results
6 South East FSTC Awka Ebonyi and Abia States Imo State Enugu State Anambra State Collation of Results

Note
Candidates nominated and finally selected by the awarding BEA countries will be required to submit to Federal Scholarship Board the following:

  • Photocopies of Authenticated academic certificates;
  • Data page of current International passport, and
  • Specified Medical Reports & Police clearance certificate.

Note

  • BEA processing does not attract any processing fee. Therefore, beware of fraudsters!
  • Double Entries will be disqualified

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Award 2016/2017 

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83 comments

Shedrack March 8, 2016 - 10:44 pm

Where Is venue and date for enugu state and what if it date falls with that of tour current school can You come another Day.

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ADAMU IBRAHIM March 10, 2016 - 2:11 pm

How can i know the ay we are going to collect the result pls and where we a going to get the results

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ZUBAIRU ZUBAIRU HARUNA March 11, 2016 - 7:37 pm

QUESTIONS:
1.we are waiting for the result
2. what is the use of the paper giving to us at the exam Centre.

insha Allah we will be among the nominated student.

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naziru January 13, 2017 - 8:01 am

Zubair I jus try 2 apply dis year so plz jus want 2 know much about it.

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ADAMU IBRAHIM March 25, 2016 - 7:49 pm

ok after that how can we know the result is ready is through by call or web site pls frnd we want to know.

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bn uthmern March 28, 2016 - 12:03 am

Comment:any info about collasion of result???

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Esther Elisha April 2, 2016 - 7:53 am

plz sir help me I need scholarship I have good result….please and please help mi

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chinonso ezekwem April 3, 2016 - 1:38 am

If this number called you then you are invited to Abuja =09094268637. Good luck fellas

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kamal Tasiu Elder April 4, 2016 - 4:33 pm

pls i want know if the list of nominated candidate is out and how can we know?

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yahya khalid rabiu April 10, 2016 - 2:49 pm

how can we know when the nominated for is out please??? 08139343089

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maryam ibrahim April 20, 2016 - 7:47 pm

Comment:hlo frd’s is xt true dat d result has been released

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Presh April 25, 2016 - 8:45 pm

pls,i heard they ave started calling people? ave they called ukraine appliants that passed? pls friends answer.

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Pius May 26, 2016 - 9:22 am

Comment: I just got a call that I was nominated, for Masters in Japan glory be to Jesus, He will sure complete the work he has started.

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Valentine June 1, 2016 - 11:09 am

Pius which no called you and when?

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Victoria Danjumma July 14, 2016 - 4:10 pm

please have they call for those that applied for UG in japan
or Turkey

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bishop June 4, 2016 - 12:11 am

when are we expecting result

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laurry July 20, 2016 - 9:57 am

Hello friends pls I heard that russian winners have been called, what about those for romania and Ukraine pls I would really love a reply. Thank u so much

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yusuf July 26, 2016 - 6:39 pm

yes a frnd was called up

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yusuf July 26, 2016 - 6:37 pm

pls is anyperson with a reliable info consigning d bea scholar today being 26/7/2016

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Abdullahi Hamisu January 13, 2017 - 9:50 pm

Hello
I have 5 distinction in my WAEC while in English subject I have credit .
Am I eligible to apply for scholarships pls ?

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isah sada January 15, 2017 - 10:07 pm

Comment:only zamfara da sokoto, kano and kebbi listed in north west what about katsina and kaduna?????, and d venue is dutse but we dont know d centre. please we need a quick response

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fami January 19, 2017 - 4:47 pm

cam a prospective or a cop memer apply

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gloria bright January 26, 2017 - 4:22 pm

Comment:please guys were is d centre of the interview going to hold in portharcourt

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Idris muhd February 23, 2017 - 10:33 am

Comment:keep pray insha Allah we pass

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Falana Julius March 10, 2017 - 12:43 pm

When are they going to call those nominated for Turkey and Pls all those date stated march, are they original because i did my interview feb 15, Ekiti state and am seeing another date of an interview, pls is it fake or real, thanks.

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KELVIN March 26, 2017 - 12:34 am

do you want need call 09053294526

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rita andrew March 26, 2017 - 7:04 am

contact dr [email protected] for hiv cure

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JOSHUA September 9, 2017 - 5:08 pm

i learnt the names are out and that some schools are pasting thiers. pls let them make it online

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