The University of Sheffield  in UK  is offering a number of scholarships to   Nigerian undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2013 .

There will be two Merit Undergraduate scholarship grants worth £7,000  per year to be awarded starting from the  2013 session.

This will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2013 (£7,000), applicants must be a Nigerian national or permanently domiciled in Nigeria, apply for a study place by Friday 19 April 2013 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2011. The deadline for applications is Friday 26 April 2013, results will be announced by Friday May 31 2013.

The Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2013 (£7,000) are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

If you wish to be considered for one of these scholarships you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2013 onwards.

Please Note: Applicants cannot apply for the scholarships before being offered a study place at Sheffield.

For more information on how to apply, visit their website