The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Nigeria has warned prospective Nigerian students against online claims that they are eligible to apply for the Czech Government Scholarship for the 2027/2028 academic year.
The embassy said Nigeria is not among the countries eligible for the scholarship programme for the 2027/2028 academic year, describing information circulating on unofficial websites that suggests otherwise as inaccurate.
The warning came after the embassy said it noticed several online publications claiming that Nigerian applicants could benefit from the Czech government-funded scholarship.
“For the 2027/2028 academic year, Nigeria is not among the countries eligible for the Czech Government Scholarship programme,” the embassy said in a statement issued on Monday.
The mission acknowledged the interest of Nigerian students in pursuing higher education in the Czech Republic but said that interest would not translate into eligibility for the government scholarship in the coming academic year.
“We know that many Nigerian students are interested in studying in the Czech Republic, and we understand that this may be disappointing news,” it said.
“Unfortunately, the Czech Government Scholarship is not available to applicants from Nigeria this year.”
The embassy specifically cautioned students against acting on scholarship information published by unofficial platforms, particularly websites that list Nigeria among the eligible countries.
“Please do not rely on information published on unofficial websites stating that Nigeria is eligible for the 2027/2028 Czech Government Scholarship,” it warned.
It advised prospective applicants to verify scholarship and study opportunities through the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the Dům zahraniční spolupráce, which provides official information on opportunities for international students.
The clarification is expected to help Nigerian students avoid preparing applications or making financial commitments based on false claims about the scholarship programme.
The embassy thanked Nigerian students for their understanding and wished them success in their academic pursuits.
