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Study natural sciences in Nigeria

Universities and colleges in Nigeria recorded as teaching natural sciences, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences

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These places carry the subject in their own name. Check each one’s course page before you apply.

Subjects we can show you in Nigeria

Business and management 3Engineering 52Medicine and health 10Nursing and midwifery 1Law 1Natural sciences 1Agriculture and environment 11Languages and literature 2
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

No institution in Nigeria is recorded as teaching this at short courses level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

1 institution recorded as teaching this in Nigeria.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

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Other universities in Nigeria

Our course data does not show natural sciences for these. Some may still teach it: check the course list on their website.

Studying in Nigeria at a glance

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Official figures, checked 2026-11-07. Tuition for natural sciences can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

Can I stay and work in Nigeria after I graduate?

There is no dedicated post-study work route; you would need a job offer and a work permit.

Scholarships to study natural sciences, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

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