This is to announce that the Covenant University International Excellence Scholarship, for Non-Nigerian Master’s Applicants seeking on-campus admission to Covenant University. The Scholarship is only Open to Non-Nigerian Candidates admitted into any of Covenant’s Masters programs, and shall be for a period of 18-months. All applicants shall be evaluated by the School of Postgraduate Studies, and
must have completed a first degree with a minimum of Second Class (Upper Division), and Demonstrated (Speaking, Reading and Writing) Proficiency in English Language. Kindly Note the scholarship value below, being waiver of Tuition fee only:
a.) First Class: 100% tuition waiver.
b.) Second Class Upper (≥ 4.0): 75% tuition waiver.
c.) Second Class Upper (< 4.0): 50% tuition waiver.
Please see the following guidelines for your attention.
PROCEDURE Guidelines for implementation of the Covenant University International Excellence Scholarship.
Based on the successful admission into a Masters programme of the Covenant University School of Postgraduate Studies and Selection by a constituted committee, eligible candidates shall automatically access the scholarship on merit. Six to eight weeks after application submission, Covenant University shall contact eligible candidates to submit a personal statement of purpose of not more than 1,500 words, details;
Why they have selected the programme at Covenant University,
Why they merit the funding (ie Academic/personal achievement),
How they will benefit from the scholarship (ie. Employment prospects, financial relief etc).
The constituted selection committee shall evaluate each candidate’s final eligibility based on the submitted statement of purpose.
