Katsina Govt Opens Foreign Scholarship for MBBS Studies in Russia

By Katsina State Government | Press Release

The Katsina State Government has approved the commencement of the selection process for its Special Foreign Scholarship Programme, under which qualified indigenes will be sponsored to study Medicine (MBBS) in Russian universities.

This was announced in a press

statement issued by the State Coordination Committee on the Special Foreign Scholarship Programme.

According to the statement, Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, has granted approval for the immediate opening of applications for eligible candidates across the state.

Interested applicants are advised to apply through the official portal: https://sfsfp.katsinasemis.com

Eligibility Criteria

The programme is open to indigenes of Katsina State who meet the following requirements:

Possession of Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC/NECO) with at least eight credits in one sitting

Required subjects must include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and English Language

A minimum of two distinctions is also required

Applicants must be between 16 and 23 years of age at the time of application

Only candidates who attended public (government-owned) secondary schools are eligible

Selection Process

The statement explained that one candidate will be selected from each of the 34 Local Government Areas of the state.

It added that selection will be strictly merit-based, with the best-performing candidate from each LGA chosen through a competitive examination.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to upload the following documents during registration:

Academic credentials

Birth certificate

Certificate of indigene status

Endorsement letter from the Local Government Chairman

All applications must be submitted via the official portal on or before Friday, 26th June 2026.

Examination and Shortlisting

The Coordination Committee stated that shortlisted candidates will be contacted through their phone numbers and email addresses for details of the examination date and venue.