Lusail University in Qatar has announced a fully funded scholarship opportunity for Nigerian and international undergraduate students for the 2025 academic year.

A statement on the University’s website disclosed that the institution will offer twelve study programmes for the Qatar scholarship programme.

The institutions also disclosed that the programme will cover all essential costs, including tuition, accommodation, round-trip flights, visa fees, and monthly stipends for living and research expenses.

According to the report, the move is to support aspiring students from developing countries in their pursuit of higher education.

The Scholarship will be open to students who have graduated from high (secondary) school, as the programme is designed for international candidates looking to study at one of Qatar’s leading educational institutions.

Further details provided that to qualify for the Lusail University Qatar Scholarship, candidates must have earned a high school diploma with a score of 90% or higher, must be between the ages of 18 and 22 years, must have passed the personal interview, and passed the language test at Lusail University

The applicant must not have previously obtained any higher education certificate, and cannot be a resident of Qatar.

Prospective candidates must have several documents for their scholarship application including a medical fitness certificate, which will be verified upon arrival in Qatar.

The candidate must also have a certificate of good conduct from their home country, a written permission from a legal guardian, a certified birth certificate, a valid passport, and a high school certificate must also be submitted.

The high school certificate must be validated by relevant authorities to ensure equivalency with the standards set by Lusail University.

Interested candidates are directed to visit the scholarship website to review the eligibility criteria for their desired programme, as applicants must meet both academic and language requirements before proceeding.

Candidates were also directed to apply to Lusail University or another partner university within the Qatar Scholarships Programme.

After applying for admission, candidates will automatically be considered for the scholarship.

The deadline for scholarship applications is October 20th, 2024.

[Leadership]