Postgraduate Scholarships University of the Arts London

University of the Arts London is pleased to offer a number of scholarships to those wishing to study at Postgraduate level. 

These awards are funded by generous private donations, company donations, philanthropic charities and University funds. The awards offer help, ranging from fee waivers to full support for a year or more. Please see the individual awards for details of application procedures and application forms.

Source of Info: http://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/scholarships-bursaries-and-loans/postgraduate-funding/postgraduate-scholarships/
 

Fellowships for International Students at IMPRS-gBGC, Germany

The International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC) in cooperation with the Friedrich Schiller University Jena offers a PhD program in global biogeochemistry and related Earth System sciences.

The overall research and teaching focuses on:

• Improved understanding of biogeochemical processes with an emphasis on terrestrial ecosystems
• Development of observational techniques to monitor and assess biogeochemical feedbacks in the Earth system 
• Theory and model development for improving the representation of biogeochemical processes in comprehensive Earth system models 

Source: http://www.imprs-gbgc.de/index.php/Main/Research

Amsterdam Merit Scholarships, Amsterdam Law School

The Faculty of Law - Amsterdam Law School - aims to attract talented students to its LL.M. programmes. Amsterdam Merit Scholarships are available for those who completed their LL.B. degree with flying colours.

Eligibility

Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship when they meet the following criteria:

1.  Having completed an LL.B. degree with an average grade of 7,5 (on a scale from 1-10) and being admitted to one of the LL.M. programmes of the Amsterdam Law School.


2. No more than five years should have elapsed between obtaining the LL.B. degree and start of the LL.M. programme.


3. Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who already obtained an LL.M. or any other master degree nor to applicants who have been granted another scholarship.

The eligibility assessment will be made on the basis of your AMS motivation letter, average grade, resume, motivation letter and letters of reference regarding your academic qualities.

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of scholarships that can be awarded, only the most outstanding candidates will be awarded a scholarship.

How to apply?

Applicants should write an AMS motivation letter (tell us in not more than 300 words your motivation to get the scholarship), addressed to the Director of the Amsterdam Law School, Dr. M.Y.A. Zieck.

This letter should be accompanied with the other required application documents:

• Printed version of the completed online application form

• Certified copy of university transcript of grades


• Certified copy of university diploma


• Evidence of English proficiency


• Motivation letter


• Two letters of reference


• Curriculum vitae

The above mentioned documents must be sent as hard copies to:

University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam Law School
P.O. Box 1000
NL-1030 BA Amsterdam
Netherlands

When to apply?

The application should be sent before April 1, 2014 with respect to a scholarship for the academic year 2014-2015.

Selection

Only students who are admitted to one of the LL.M. programmes of the Amsterdam Law School can be awarded a scholarship. Students are selected on the basis of academic merit. Decisions as to eligibility for award of a scholarship are made in June 2014. Applicants will be informed before July 1, 2014.

The scholarship

The scholarship consists of either 6000, € 9000 or € 12.000. In the first month of study - September 2014 - the student will be paid 1000 €. The remainder of the scholarship will be paid in 12 monthly instalments. Note that the scholarship can not be used by way of (partial) tuition waiver: the applicant has to pay the full amount of the tuition due (12000 €).

 

Conditions

1. Amsterdam Merit Scholarships are only awarded toapplicants who are admitted to one of the LL.M. programmes of the Faculty of Law - Amsterdam Law School.


2. A scholarship granted for the academic year 2014-2015 can not be transferred to another academic year. Failing to enrol in the LL.M. programme to which the applicant has been admitted when the programme actually starts in September 2014 entails forfeiture of the scholarship.


3. Amsterdam Merit Scholarships are not available to those who have been granted another full scholarship.


4. Students who are awarded an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship are expected to complete the LL.M. programme to which they have been admitted within one year (30 EC per semester) and otherwise maintain good academic standing: the scholarship may be terminated when the student does not obtain 30 EC in the first semester.


5. Students who are granted an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship are required to assent to the conditions attached to the scholarship in writing preceding the grant of the scholarship.

The Scholarship for 2 year Research Master programmes

Students enrolled in the Research Master who are granted a Merit Scholarship will be evaluated after one year of study. If the student has 50 EC on August 1, and has a positive recommendation of the coordinator of the programme, the scholarship will be continued for one more year.

Source of Info: http://als.uva.nl/application--admission/tuition-fees/scholarships/amsterdam-merit-scholarship-requirements-amsterdam-law-school.html

 

International Climate Protection Fellowships the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

The global challenge posed by climate change can only be met by cross-border international collaborations. This programme makes a contribution to this by enabling future decision-makers and multipliers to conduct a research-based project in cooperation with specialist colleagues in Germany. Funding is available for project proposals which address issues directly relating to climate protection as well as adaptation to climate change, e.g. in the area of climate-related resource conservation. The project should facilitate the mutual exchange of knowledge, methods and techniques between the fellows and their hosts in Germany, taking into account the question of practical applicability in the fellows’ countries. Contacts to various institutions in different sectors (universities, research institutes, ministries, environmental authorities, companies, non-governmental organizations, etc.) in the context of the project are expressly welcomed. In addition to financing the project, the fellowship aims to facilitate and promote the development of long-term contacts and collaborations with colleagues in Germany.

In the course of group programme events (introductory seminar, training courses, final meeting) during the fellowship year, fellows should gain an overview of climate protection and climate-related resource conservation as well as the important actors in these fields in Germany. Another objective of the programme is to create cross-border, cross-disciplinary networks amongst the fellows as a precondition for building an international expert network on climate protection and climate-related resource conservation. As a long term objective, networking should be extended to include scientists working in these fields in the respective countries who are members of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s network of excellence.

The following timetable for the one-year stay in Germany is designed to facilitate networking amongst the fellows and is mandatory for everyone:
- January, February 2015: intensive language course in Germany (optional)
- March 2015: introductory seminar – April 2015
- February 2016: work on project at host institutes in Germany – June 2015: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Annual Meeting including reception held by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany – Autumn 2015: several-day training course
- January/February 2016: final week including reception held by the leadership of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Fellowships may be extended by up to three months on application.

he fellowship amount reflects the fellow’s academic and professional qualifications, current position and professional experience and is currently set at 2,150 EUR, 2,450 EUR or 2,750 EUR per month. This includes a mobility lump sum and a contribution towards health and liability insurance.
Allowance for research costs to be paid to the hosts in Germany amounting to 800 EUR per month (for projects in the natural and engineering sciences) and 500 EUR (for projects in the humanities and social sciences); Language fellowship for a one- to two-month intensive language course in Germany immediately prior to the start of the fellowship; when a fellowship has been granted, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation may provide financial support for improving fellows’ language skills while they are still in their own countries.
Fellows with little or no knowledge of German are strongly advised to take a two-month intensive language course in Germany;
-Lump sum for the fellow’s travel expenses if the costs are not borne by a third party;
-Europe allowance for a maximum of one to two months spent studying or researching at an institution in another European country during the fellowship, provided that this is necessary to carry out the project in question.
-Family allowances for visits by family members lasting at least three months (up to 326 EUR per month for the marital partner and up to 234 EUR per month for each child);
-For single parents accompanied by children under the age of 18 on stays of at least three months, an allowance is available (400 EUR per month for the first child, 100 EUR for every additional child);
-Additional extension of the fellowship by up to three months if children under 12 also accompany the fellow to Germany;
-Extensive alumni funding after successfully completing the stay in Germany, especially support for networking with collaborative partners in Germany during the fellow’s entire career.

Source:

http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/pls/web/docs/F8369/programme_information.pdf

Chevening Scholarships UK for 2014/2015

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.

The Chevening programme was established in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious international scheme. Chevening Scholars come from 118 countries worldwide (excluding the USA and the EU), and this year the Scholarships will support more than 600 individuals. There are over 42,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.

The programme provides full or part funding for full-time courses at postgraduate level, normally a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject and at any UK university.

Guidance for Applicants

Before applying for a Chevening Scholarship you must read the Guidance for Applicants which outlines:

• Who can be awarded a Chevening Scholarship?


• What does a Chevening Scholarship enable a candidate to study?


• Funding and administration


• Eligibility


• Selection criteria


• English language requirement


• Applying to your university/universities


• Applying for a Chevening Scholarship


• What happens next? Selection and interview


• Short listing


• Interviews and final selection


• Applying for your visa


• A typical Chevening applicant journey and who to contact at each stage of the process


• Value and wider benefits of a Chevening Scholarship


• Other routes for applying for a Chevening Scholarship

Terms and Conditions for Chevening Scholarship Awards

Before applying for a Chevening Scholarship you must also read the Terms and Conditions for Chevening Scholarship Awards.

These may be subject to change and the final version will be issued with a Scholar’s Final Award Letter.

Failure to abide by the Terms and Conditions could result in programme ejection and repayment of the award in full.

Source of Info: http://www.chevening.org/

 

PhDs Scholarships for International Applicants at Skoltech- Russia

To be eligible for the Ph.D. program, applicants should hold a M.Sc. degree or equivalent from a recognized institution of higher education and in a relevant area of study.

Applications to the Ph.D. program are accepted on a rolling basis at http://apply.skolkovotech.ru/phd. As part of the process, applicants must present the following:

• Online application


• Statement of purpose


• Resume/CV


• Proof of proficiency in English, i.e., TOEFL or IELTS (students may submit an application without this information, but all will be asked to provide it at a later date)


• Copy of transcripts, in English (and original language) of all higher education institutions attended. In the application phase, copies will be sufficient, but official copies must be provided at a later date.


• Optional: 10-15 page writing sample in English


• Optional: results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

For every admitted Ph.D. student, Skoltech will provide an internationally competitive fellowship, including a tuition waiver, subsidized housing, an assistantship, and medical insurance. Additional information about the Ph.D. Fellowship is available from the Office of Student Affairs admissions@skoltech.ru.

Source: http://www.skoltech.ru/admissions/phd-programs/qualifications

Masters Scholarships for International Applicants at Skoltech- Russia

Skoltech is an institution with a global reach and an international community of faculty, students, and staff. We encourage top science and engineering students from all over the world to consider applying to Skoltech. About 15-20% of Skoltech students are non-Russian citizens, a number that is expected to increase as Skoltech grows to capacity of about 500 M.Sc. students and 700 Ph.D. students.

The Office of Student Affairs at Skoltech serves all incoming and currently enrolled international students. The Office provides assistance with:

• Obtaining and maintaining a Russian student visa,


• Disbursement of fellowship benefits, including stipends, housing, and medical insurance


• Activities to promote integration into the Skoltech community

Located just a few hundred meters from the official border of Moscow, Skoltech offers close access to a major metropolitan area, including a vibrant start-up community, world-class theater and ballet, historical sites, and extensive green spaces.

While Skoltech M.Sc. students will have a good deal of flexibility to design their own pathway through the program, the M.Sc. degree consists of 120 credits, calculated according to the ECTS. In order to graduate, a Skoltech M.Sc. student must take the following:
Science, Technology, and Engineering Learning Experiences

• 48 credits (8 courses)
  
  
  
  • 6 credits – Introduction to Research
  
  
  • 6 credits – Research Project
  
  
  
  


• Sector Learning Experiences
  
  
  
  • 12 credits (2 courses)
  
  
  • 6 credits – Professional Project in Sector Company or Organization
  
  
  
  


• Innovation and Entrepreneurship Learning Experiences
  
  
  
  • 12 credits (2 courses)
  
  
  • 6 credits – Innovation Project
  
  
  
  


• M.Sc. Thesis
  
  
  
  • 24 credits
  
  
  
  

Fees & Fellowships/Stipends for MSc.


For every admitted M.Sc. student, Skoltech will provide an internationally competitive fellowship, including a tuition waiver, subsidized housing, an assistantship, and medical insurance. Additional information about the M.Sc. Fellowship is available from the Office of Student Affairs admissions@skoltech.ru.

Source:http://www.skoltech.ru/admissions/MSc-Programs

The Amelia Earhart Fellowship - Scholarships for Woman

The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is more than a fellowship that helped me financially while conducting my research.  I met so many wonderful women in all walks of life that are truly engaged in helping women to advance and succeed, the spirit of which I will appreciate for a long time to come." ~ Peihua Jing, China, Amelia Earhart Fellow, 2002 & 2005

Today, women remain a distinct minority in science and engineering, representing approximately 10 percent of professionals in these fields. The Amelia Earhart Fellowship program helps talented women, pursuing advanced studies in the typically male-dominated fields of aerospace-related sciences and engineering, achieve their educational goals. The Fellowship enables these women to invest in state-of-the-art computers to conduct their research, purchase expensive books and resource materials, and participate in specialized studies around the globe. Amelia Earhart Fellows have gone on to become astronauts, aerospace engineers, astronomers, professors, geologists, business owners, heads of companies, even Secretary of the US Air Force. Since the program's inception, Zonta has awarded 1,403 Amelia Earhart Fellowships, totaling US$8.3 million, to women from 68 countries.   FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION Established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart, the Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering. The Fellowship of US$10,000, awarded to 35 Fellows around the globe each year, may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in these fields. ELIGIBILITY Women of any nationality pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree who demonstrate a superior academic record in the field of aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering are eligible. Please note that post-doctoral research programs are not eligible for the Fellowship. Members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation are also not eligible to apply for the Fellowship. Current fellows may apply to renew the Fellowship for a second year and will undergo the same application and evaluation procedures as first-time applicants. Applicants must be registered in a full-time Ph.D./doctoral program when funds are received in September and will not graduate before April 2015. APPLICATION PROCESS The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Committee reviews the applications and recommends recipients to the Zonta International Board of Directors. All applicants will be notified of their status by the end of April. DEADLINE Applications for the 2014 Fellowships must be received or post-marked by 15 November 2013 to be considered. Applications that are incomplete or late due to postal delays will not be considered. For questions, please contact programs@zonta.org. FUNDING SUPPORT Amelia Earhart Fellowships are made possible by generous contributions to the Zonta International Foundation Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund. http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/AmeliaEarhartFellowship.aspx

CIMO scholarships for Studies in Finland

CIMO has a number of scholarship programmes for Doctoral level studies and research at Finnish universities. They are targeted at all academic fields, with the exception of the scholarships for advanced-level degree students of the Finnish language, which are specific to that particular field.

Note: CIMO does not have any scholarship programmes or other financial assistance available for Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree studies in Finland, or post-Doctoral students. Neither do we have any grants for beginner’s-level studies of Finnish or Swedish. (However, other funding possibilities may apply to you - please refer to the other sections in the left-hand menu under *Tuition and scholarships')

CIMO currently administers the following scholarship programmes:

• CIMO Fellowships


• Finnish Government Scholarship Pool


• Scholarships for Kindred Peoples (Finno-Ugrian minorities in Russia)


• Scholarships for Master's level degree students of the Finnish language (information on the cimo.fi site)


• Scholarships for post-Master's-level degree students and researchers of the Finnish language (information on the cimo.fi site)

Please click on the appropriate section, or follow the left-hand menu navigation to find out more about each programme, the eligibility requirements, the application procedure, whom to contact, etc.

Start-up finance for young PhD students and researchers

The scholarships CIMO offers are not full scholarships, for example, they can not be applied to cover a whole PhD. Rather, they are intended to work as start-up finance for young PhD students and researchers, who are yet to be invited to a Finnish university and who do not have a long post-Master’s research career behind them.

However, the CIMO scholarships are also applicable to those who have, for example, been accepted into a Doctoral degree programme, even though they can not cover the whole time it takes to complete a PhD.

The extent of the scholarship programmes varies from three (3) months to an academic year.

If you are granted a CIMO scholarship, and your studies or research continue in Finland after your initial CIMO scholarship period is over, you should plan ahead and also research into other funding possibilities. Please see the ‘other sources of funding' section.

CIMO scholarships for advanced-level students of the Finnish language

CIMO offers scholarships for those foreign students who are studying Finnish at advanced degree level in foreign universities. In other words, these CIMO scholarships are not applicable to beginner's level Finnish language studies. Information on CIMO's advanced-level Finnish language scholarships, application times and application is available on the organisational web site of CIMO (links to the scholarship pages are provided in the list above).

CIMO scholarships and taxation

The CIMO scholarships in themselves are tax-free, since the total maximum scholarship sum that can be granted to an individual applicant does not exceed the taxation limit for scholarships in Finland. However, if you receive other scholarships or other income simultaneously with a CIMO scholarship, you may be liable to taxation. For tax-related queries, please contact the Finnish tax administration www.vero.fi

Hanken International Master's Student Scholarship in Finland

Hanken offers a limited number of scholarships for international master's degree students. The scholarship amount is EUR 6000 per year for two years (EUR 12 000 in total). In order to be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant has to fulfill all of the following criteria:

• the applicant should have foreign (non-Finnish) citizenship


• the applicant's permanent residence should be outside Finland at the time of application


• the applicant's previous degree should be from a non-Finnish higher education institution (applicants currently studying at a Finnish higher education institution are not eligible for a scholarship)


• the applicant should move to Finland in order to study at Hanken


• the applicant should not be entiteld to student financial aid through the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA)

The scholarship application is submitted at the same time as the application for admission to the chosen Master's Degree Programme at Hanken. There will be a specific question regarding the scholarship on the application form and therefore no separate application is needed.

The scholarship is paid in four installments of EUR 1500 during the first year and in two installments of EUR 3000 during the second year. In order to recieve the first installment the student must have completed at least 6 credits after the first exam week. The second installment is paid if the student has completed at least 22 credits in total after the second exam week. The third installment is paid after the third exam week if the student has completed at least 36 credits in total and the fourth installment after the fourth exam week if the student has completed at least 52 credits in total.

The first installment of the second year is paid after the second exam week if the student has completed at least 78 credits in total. The final installment will be paid if the student has completed his or her master's degree by the first graduation day of the following academic year.

Scholarships are awarded in order of merit and the selection criteria are the same as for admission to the Master's Degree Programmes (academic performance, GMAT/GRE test score and motivation). Scholarship applicants will be notified about the outcome of the selection at the same time as the admission results are released. Scholarship recipients will receive more detailed information with their admission package.

Source:http://www.hanken.fi/public/en/scholarships#document2

Scholarship options in Finland

Scholarships in Finland are mainly available for Doctoral level studies and research only, however, there are some exceptions. For example, if you are a non-EU citizen and have been accepted into a Master’s degree programme in which you are charged a tuition fee, you can apply for certain institutional scholarships.

Remember that first of all, you need to apply for a study placement - see section 'How to apply'!

Scholarships that you can apply from Finland include:

• CIMO scholarship programmes for Doctoral level studies and research at Finnish universities.


• Institutional scholarships offered by the higher education institutions themselves, especially for those enrolled in Master’s programmes that carry a tuition fee for non-EU/EEA nationals.

Please refer to the scholarship descriptions in this section to find out more about the different scholarship programmes, how to apply, eligibility requirements, etc.

Scholarships for Bachelor’s and Master’s level studies?

No tuition fees are charged in Bachelor’s level degree programmes in Finland. The same is true of several Master’s programmes. The cost of this education is covered by the Finnish government, therefore, there are usually no scholarships available.

However, in those Master's level programmes that charge a tuition fee from non-EU/EEA students, institutional scholarships for non-EU/EEA students are available. These institutional scholarships are always applied for directly from the university in question.

In the Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes, scholarships are also available. They are always applied via the university consortium offering the Erasmus Mundus programme in question. Please see further info in the section concerning Erasmus Mundus scholarships.

Please note: CIMO does not have any scholarship options for Bachelor’s or Master’s level studies in Finland (excluding the Master's level scholarship programme for advanced-level degree students of the Finnish language).

You may be eligible to apply for some '"study abroad" scholarships in your home country, and from international organisations and foundations. For information on these, please turn to the educational advisers and authorities in your home country.

Source: http://www.studyinfinland.fi/tuition_and_scholarships

 

Finding International scholarships for Dutch institutions - Tips

Every year, universities in The Netherlands and the Dutch government provide scholarships for talented and motivated students from abroad. These scholarships are available for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes and can fully or partially cover their tuition fees.
Scholarships that fully cover tuition fees

Several Dutch research universities support outstanding students by covering all the expenses of their education. For example, these are some of the Amsterdam University College bursaries, funded by the University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam.
Scholarships that cover part of the education cost

Many universities in Holland also offer grants that partially cover the tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate degree programmes.

Scholarships for undergraduate courses usually can make up to half of the programme’s cost and range from 500 to 3,500 euros per year. Such scholarships are usually offered by universities of applied sciences to non-EU/EEA students.

Scholarships for graduate programmes can cover up to 75% of all study and living expenses for selected candidates. They are usually offered by research universities.

You can search for available scholarships in our ‘programmes’ section by selecting your chosen programme (see example of scholarships). Descriptions of grants per university can also be found in our ‘blog’ section.
Grants from Dutch organisations

European and Dutch organisations
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also offer several bursaries for foreign students who would like to come to study in Holland. For instance, in order to help foreign students fund their studies in The Netherlands, Nuffic, a Dutch governmental organisation, offers and manages several scholarship programmes for eligible and worthy candidates from all over the world.
Nuffic scholarships

China programme

The China Programme caters to meritorious Chinese candidates to help them carry out studies or research in The Netherlands. Up to 25 scholarships are awarded per year. This programme also helps in student exchange schemes between China and The Netherlands.

Erasmus programme

Designed to facilitate interaction and collaboration between academic institutes in the EU, the Erasmus Programme is a part of the European Commission's Lifelong Learning Programme. An Erasmus scholarship can be used to sponsor a part of education in another EU country as well.

Erasmus Mundus programme

Also a part of the European Commission, this program is designed to enhance the quality of higher education in European states and encourage participation from non-EU countries through joint Master’s degree programmes that are available at partner institutions in other European states.

MENA Scholarship Programme

The MENA Scholarship Programme provides scholarships to one hundred and twenty working professionals each year. These scholarships are well distributed amongst partner countries. Female students are eligible for nearly half of the scholarships.

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes

These scholarships are meant to increase the capacity within organizations in 62 countries by offering financial help to train working professionals at a mid-career level. The funding for NFP is provided by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Orange Tulip Scholarship Programme

Initially launched for Chinese students in 2008, this programme is now also functioning in Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, and Taiwan. It helps bright students to pursue their Master’s level programmes.

Science without Borders Holland Programme

The Science without Borders Holland Programme provides two hundred scholarships annually to Brazilian students for studying a science subject in The Netherlands for one semester or one academic session at the undergraduate level.

StuNed Scholarships

This scholarship provides funding for Master’s programmes and short courses in the development-related fields for Indonesian professionals with two or more years of working experience in this area.

Tempus Programme

The Tempus Programme allows some universities from Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Western Balkans, and the Mediterranean region to establish partnerships with the EU and to offer bursaries to exchange students within these partnerships.
IB-Groep Loans from the Dutch government

Students from EU/EEA countries and Switzerland are eligible for the tuition fee loan (€ 266 a month) from the Dutch government. This student grant must be paid back within 10 years after graduation unless the student works 32 hours per month during their studies. See the duo.nl website for more information.

There are also grants for US citizens who want to study in Holland, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Programme.

London Met Postgraduate Scholarship 2014

Only February 2014 scholarships are available. September 2013 has now closed.

Students who hold an unconditional offer for one of our postgraduate degree programmes and who would pay international tuition fees may apply for a scholarship.

You cannot apply for a scholarship unless you have applied for a course beforehand hold an unconditional offer to study at London Met.

The scholarship programme provides full tuition fee financial support  for students on taught Masters degree programmes.

Applicants are judged on academic merit and on the likely economic/social benefit to their home country of them doing a Masters degree in the UK. (This must be clearly demonstrated in the personal statement that the above criteria are met).

Evidence of paid and/or voluntary work done should also be included in the scholarship application, where applicable.

Applications for London Met scholarships are reviewed twice yearly (in June and November) by a panel of academic staff at the University.

The application deadline is 31 May for September entry and 31 October for February entry.

There are two ways to submit your scholarship application:

You may apply online

You may apply by emailing an Scholarship application form to scholarships@londonmet.ac.uk



Please note that London Met will not pay for your tuition of any pre-sessional courses that you may be required to take before you begin your postgraduate course

Please note that Short courses, Foundation Programmes, HND's and pre-Masters degrees are not covered by any of London Metropolitan University's Scholarships.

If you have any further questions, please see Frequently asked questions or email scholarships@londonmet.ac.uk



NB: Applicants please read the Terms and Conditions


Applying for a Postgraduate course:

If you do not  have an offer to study at London Met yet, you may apply online by using the blue apply button on the course description page.

If you have any questions regarding admission to the university, please see How to Apply.

More info: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding-for-overseas-students/scholarships-at-london-met/postgraduate-scholarships/london-met-pg-scholarship/

Chancellor's International Scholarship, Sussex, UK

25 scholarships are available in the majority of Sussex Schools, and are awarded on the basis of academic performance and potential. The scholarships are offered for one year.

Type of award

Postgraduate taught

Award amount

50% off international student tuition fee

Eligibility

In order to be considered for a Chancellor's International Scholarship you must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have applied for and accepted a place to start a Postgraduate taught degree at the University of Sussex (e.g., MA, MSc, LLM, MRes, Postgraduate Diploma, and Graduate Diploma) excluding the following degrees:
  * Courses in the Institute of Development Studies, except the MA Gender and Development course
  * MSc in Social Research Methods + DPhil combined (1+3 degrees)
  * International foundation years, International Year One Diploma in Business and Management, and Pre-masters
  * Pre-Masters Degrees and Diplomas taught at partner colleges which are validated by Sussex.


• Be assessed as liable to pay fees at the "overseas" (namely the non-EU) rate.


• Have sufficient funds to meet your tuition fees and living expenses, after taking account of the possible award of a Chancellor's International Scholarship.

Procedure

The closing date and time for applications to be received is 1st May 23:59:00 BST prior to the academic year commencing in September. Applications received after 1st May cannot be considered.

When completed, you should return the form by email, post or fax to:

Student Funding Team
Student Life Centre
University of Sussex
Chichester 1, Ci003
Falmer
East Sussex
BN1 9QJ
UK
Email: cisscholarships@sussex.ac.uk

Source: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/funding/pgt2014/view/267

Utrecht Excellence Scholarships - Netherland

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University:

International Bachelor’s programmes:

• Economics and Business Economics


• Liberal Arts & Sciences at University College Utrecht

International Master’s programmes offered by the following Graduate Schools:

• Graduate School of Geosciences


• Graduate School of Humanities


• Graduate School of Law, Economics and Governance


• Graduate School of Life Sciences


• Graduate School of Natural Sciences


• Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Note that Master's programmes that are privately funded are not eligible.

The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates showing the highest achievement and promise may receive a scholarship.

Duration and number of scholarships

Selected students receive a scholarship for the duration of the degree programme, which is a maximum of two years for a Master's degree and three years for a Bachelor’s degree. Approximately 55 scholarships are awarded each year. The scholarship will only be renewed for the second (and third) year if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.

Amount of scholarship

Selected students are awarded a scholarship up to 28 350 euro per year. Students should be aware that the grant is not necessarily a full scholarship, and that it may be necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance study and stay completely. As one of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands, students from abroad must prove to the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Office) that they have sufficient financial means. Read more about the budget the University advises.

Eligibility criteria

The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship. The applicant should:

1. Not have the Dutch or an EU/EEA nationality;


2. Hold a non-Dutch secondary school diploma;


3. Have been admitted to an International Master’s programme within one of the Graduate Schools mentioned above, the Bachelor’s programme in Economics and Business Economics or to University College Utrecht;


4. Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree (for a Master’s programme) or secondary school diploma (for a Bachelor’s programme), or an equivalent thereof;


5. Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa;

Failure to meet one or more of these criteria automatically means the student is not eligible for this scholarship.

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;


2. The academic quality and results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;


3. The quality and relevance of the motivation letter (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);


4. The quality and feasibility of the financial plan in the application;


5. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application

It is not possible to apply for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship. The selection committee of the programme will select eligible candidates on the basis of the selection criteria mentioned above. The selected candidates will be offered an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship at the latest in May.

Please note that students starting their programme in February are not eligible for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships.

Funding

The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Fund, established by Utrecht University and from contributions by Utrecht University alumni.

Source: http://scholarshipsforinternationalstudents.info/wp-admin/post-new.php

 

PhD fellowship in Netherland for International Students

The maximum NFP budget available for a PhD study programme is €85,000. This amount is intended as a contribution towards the costs of living and to cover visa, travel and insurance costs, as specified in the NFP Rules & Regulations. PhD students are allowed to seek alternative funding sources.

The maximum duration of a PhD fellowship is four years.  The PhD must be pursued according to a ‘sandwich’ or ‘picnic’ model, which means that at least a quarter of the PhD research will take place in the candidate’s home country.

Eligibility:

A candidate applying for an NFP fellowship for a PhD degree programme must:

•  be a mid-career professional with at least three years’ relevant work experience;
•  be a national of, and working and living in one of the developing countries on the NFP country list valid at the time of application;
•   be nominated by his or her employer, who pledges to continue paying the candidate’s salary and guarantees the candidate will be able to return to an equivalent position after the termination of the fellowship period;
•    be unconditionally admitted to a Dutch institution as a PhD student. This means that the candidate must have met all the
academic requirements set by the Dutch university or institution;
•    not already have received an NFP PhD fellowship;
•    not be employed by:   a multinational corporation (for instance Shell, Unilever etc.); a large national and/-or commercial organisation; a bilateral donor organisation (for instance USAID, DFID, Danida, Sida, FinAid, AusAid, ADC, SwissAid etc.);  a multilateral donor organisation, (for instance a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, IADB, etc.); or -  an international NGO (for instance Oxfam, Plan, Care, etc.)
•   have completed and submitted an NFP PhD fellowship application with all the required documentation before the NFP
fellowship application deadline;
•  be employed in an area to which the study will make a relevant contribution;
•   have a clear-cut, functional relationship with a relevant organisation and be in a position to introduce the newly acquired skills and knowledge into that organisation;
•     be available full-time to pursue the PhD without interruption, and be physically and mentally able to take part in the entire programme;
•  endorse the objective and the aim of the NFP. The aim of the NFP cannot be reached if the fellowship holder does not return to his or her own country. Nuffic would like to urge fellowship holders to return to their home country upon finishing the course or programme to meet the NFP aim in the most effective way.

Application instructions:

Candidates first apply for admission directly to the Dutch institution of their choice. Admission requests must always be directed to the Dutch institution. Senior academic staff or a specific PhD committee decides if an candidate will be accepted. Usually, the admission decision is based on the research proposal submitted by the candidate.

The Dutch institution assesses the application and decides whether or not to admit the candidate as a PhD student. Candidates will receive a letter informing them if they have been admitted. Nuffic has no part in the academic admission process. A candidate applying for an NFP fellowship must have been unconditionally admitted to a Dutch institution for the course or programme for which the candidate applies for an NFP fellowship. This means that the candidate must have met all the academic and administrative requirements set by the Dutch institution.

Candidates are strongly advised to apply as early as possible for admission to the Dutch institution because these institutions need enough time to process all the applications for admission in time.  The academic admission process for a PhD study is an individual track. Candidates who wish to be admitted as a PhD student have to check with the Dutch institution if an academic admission deadline applies.

If you have obtained academic admission and prepared all the necessary documentation you can submit your NFP fellowship application using Scholarships Online (SOL), Nuffic’s online application tool which will be found at the official website starting 1 November 2011.  The fellowship applications for PhD research projects is 5 February or 1 October 2013 depending on the Dutch  institution.

Marie Curie Actions - Research Fellowship Programme, Netherland

Marie Curie Fellowships are European research grants available to researchers regardless of their nationality or field of research. In addition to generous research funding scientists have the possibility to gain experience abroad and in the private sector, and to complete their training with competences or disciplines useful for their careers. Read more about various funding schemes and requirements for applying.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

IIF funding is provided for a research project which will transfer knowledge into your host organisation and building or enhancing collaborations between Europe and the rest of the world. The research project will also allow you to advance your career. Financial support is provided for 12-24 months (full-time equivalent).

Funding allows you to:

• •  join a European research team that doesn’t have your experience


• •  establish a collaboration through a research project with your lab or your country


• •  gain new knowledge in a European lab.

Your IIF may also cover a return phase of up to one year. This will be spent back in your country of origin, applying the experience that you have gained. To qualify for a return phase, you must be from one of the International Cooperation Partner Countries. If you want a return phase, you must include details of it in your initial application. And you must specify the potential return host organization in your country of origin.

Eligibility:

• Researchers from Third Countries are eligible for an IIF. That means countries that are neither EU Member States nor Associated Countries.

• Must have either a doctoral degree or at least 4 years’ full-time equivalent research experience, after obtaining a degree permitting you to embark on a doctorate. But that is the minimum. The more experience you have, the better will be your chances of being accepted for this action.

• Your application for an IIF should be made in liaison with the organisation or institution that would be willing to host you in Europe. Host organisations can be universities, research centres or companies.

Note: See the complete eligibility criteria in the work programme which can be downloaded from the call page.

Application instructions:

To prepare and submit a proposal for a Marie Curie IIF, you will need the complete Information package which is available from the call page (see link below). Proposals are submitted electronically via the Commission’s Electronic Proposal Submission Service (EPSS) which is also found on the call page.  The deadline for applications is 14 August 2013.

It is important to visit the official website and the call page (links found below)  for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Source: http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/index_en.htm

 

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) promote capacity building within organisations in 62 countries by providing training and education through fellowships for professionals. The NFP is initiated and fully funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget for development cooperation.

The aim of the NFP

The overall aim of the NFP is to help increase both the number and the competencies of skilled staff at a wide range of governmental and non-governmental organisations. You have to be nominated by your employer to be eligible for the fellowship. There also has to be a clear need for training within the context of your organisation.

After completing your training you return to your original workplace. This ensures the training is embedded within your organisation.

You will improve your knowledge and skills, learn about relevant global developments in your field and build an international network. The result is twofold: for your employing organisation, it represents a direct investment in staff development; for you as a professional, the training is a valuable asset in your further career.

The target group

The NFP target group consists of professionals who are nationals of and work and live in an NFP country. The chances of obtaining an NFP fellowship increase if you live and work in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or if you are a woman.

The fellowship

An NFP fellowship is intended to supplement the salary that you should continue to receive during the study period. The allowance is a contribution towards your costs of living, the costs of tuition fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research, as specified in the NFP Rules and Regulations for fellowship holders.

Highly competitive selection

Nuffic receives thousands of fellowship applications each year. Only a small percentage of these applications are eventually granted a fellowship.

The fellowships are awarded in a very competitive selection to highly motivated professionals with at least three years’ work experience who are in a position to introduce the newly-acquired skills and knowledge into their employing organisation.

Source and more detail : http://www.studyinholland.nl/scholarships/scholarships-administered-by-nuffic/netherlands-fellowship-programmes

 

Stockholm University Scholarship - Sweden

Stockholm University Scholarship Scheme

The scholarship scheme at Stockholm University is aimed at especially qualified students coming from countries outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland and who are required to pay tuition fees for studies commencing after June 2011.

Please note that only scholarship applications from students admitted for a Master's programme commencing in the autumn semester at Stockholm University will be considered. Priority will be given to students with Stockholm University as their first choice in the national application rounds. Please see www.universityadmissions.se for more information concerning fees.

Stockholm University scholarships cover tuition fees only, which means that students will need to cover their own living costs.

Application Procedure and Notification of Results:

Students admitted for a Master's programme at Stockholm University in the first notification of results on March 27th 2013, for programmes commencing autumn semester 2013, will be sent an electronic application form to the email address given in their application to universityadmissions.se. The application has to be returned by March 31st and the nominees will be informed around April 5th.

If you have questions regarding the scholarships offered by Stockholm University, please send an e-mail to tuitionfeescholarship@su.se

Please note that our scholarships are not aimed at students in the twelve countries that Sweden has a long-term development partnership with. Students from these countries should instead apply for The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships category 1, see below.

Scholarships offered by the Swedish Institute

The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries. Please note that if your country is included under Category 1 – you can only apply within that category.

Category 1:

Candidates with citizenship from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Category 2:

Candidates with citizenship from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients can apply to this program, though some countries are given priority. Please note that citizens who can apply for any of the scholarship programmes listed below are excluded from this scholarship.

Other scholarship programmes available at the Swedish Institute are the following:

- The Visby Program - Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region Exchange Program
- SI Scholarship for East Europe
- Swedish-Turkish Program

For more information, please visit the Swedish Institute's website: www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships

Scholarships for Chinese Law Graduates to study Arbitration Law

The Master of International Commercial Arbitration Law program (ICAL) at Stockholm University is pleased to announce that three full-tuition scholarships have been generously donated by three leading Swedish law firms: Gernandt & Danielsson, Mannheimer Swartling, and Vinge.

Information about the scholarships and the ICAL program may be obtained by contacting Christian Todoran: Christian.Todoran@juridicum.su.se and by visiting the program website

Open Europe Scholarship Scheme for Belarusian students

You are welcome to apply for a scholarship through OESS if you are a Belarusian citizen. You will have to be accepted by the University of your choice in Europe according to the standards and regulations of the particular University. More information can be found on the following website: http://oess.eu/en

Source: http://www.su.se/english/study/scholarships-costs-fees/scholarships/scholarships-offered-by-stockholm-university-and-other-organisations-1.5694

 

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly-qualified students from the countries listed below. The scholarships will be awarded for studies in Sweden starting in an autumn semester and cover both living costs and tuition fees.

How were applications reviewed?

All applications were assessed by a selection committee, taking into consideration the relevance and quality of the personal motivation letter and CV. Universities have also been offered the opportunity to prioritise applicants. Academic qualifications were evaluated during the admission process by University Admissions in Sweden and universities and were therefore not a criteria in the selection of scholarship recipients.

What's next?

Applicants who have been awarded a scholarship will receive a formal confirmation of the scholarship offer by email. Please be sure to follow all instructions given. It is also very important that you accept your admission offer for the programme you were awarded a scholarship to on Universityadmissions.se. You can do this by logging into your account there and answering "Yes" to the programme.

Unfortunately, due to the very large number of applications we have received, we are unable to answer questions about individual applications. We thank you for your understanding.

Countries

The programme is open to candidates from two different categories of countries. Please note that if your country is included under Category 1, you can only apply within that category.

Category 1:
Candidates with citizenship from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

For the 2012/2013 academic year, we received 906 applications and a total of 56 scholarships were granted for students from the 12 countries.

Applications are assessed by a selection committee taking into consideration the relevance and quality of the personal motivation letter and CV. Universities are offered the opportunity to prioritise applicants.Academic merits are already evaluated by the universities in the admission round and are not a criteria for scholarships.

Category 2:


Candidates with citizenship from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients can apply to this program. Priority will be given to candidates from Algeria, Botswana, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza strip and Yemen.

Candidates with citizenship from the following countries, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine cannot apply to this programme.

Citizens from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine can only apply for a scholarship through The Visby Programme.

Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia can only apply for a scholarship through SI Scholarships for East Europe.

Citizens from Turkey can only apply for a scholarship through The Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Programme.

For the academic year 2012/2013 we received 888 applications and a total of 72 scholarships were granted for students from 24 countries.

The applications are assessed by a selection committee taking into consideration the relevance and quality of the personal motivation letter and CV. Universities are offered the opportunity to prioritise applicants. Academic merits are already evaluated by the universities in the admission round and are not a criteria for scholarships.

Who is eligible?

The scholarships are intended for students from the above-mentioned target groups for full-time master's studies in Sweden. Students studying at the bachelor's level are not eligible. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.

Scholarships cannot be granted for students who:

• Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more previous to the scholarship period.


• Have a permanent residence or work permit in Sweden.


• Have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at master’s level or research at a Swedish university. Students who have attended a Swedish Institute summer course in the Swedish language may apply.


• Already hold a master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.


• Are currently enrolled in a study programme at the bachelor’s or master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.

How do I apply?

Instructions can be found at Application procedure for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships.

Scholarship benefits and period

The scholarship covers both the tuition fee (which is paid directly to the Swedish university/university college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK 9,000 per month.

The scholarship is only awarded for programmes starting in the autumn semester (August) and is granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time. It will be extended for programmes longer than two semesters provided that the student's study results are satisfactory.

The scholarship is designed to cover living costs and study expenses for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members. The granted scholarship period cannot be altered or extended beyond the study programme period nor can the scholarship be transferred to another study programme at a Swedish university.

Travel grants

Scholarship holders will receive a travel grant in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a one-time payment of SEK 15,000.

Insurance

Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.

SI Network for Future Global Leaders

All Swedish Institute scholarship holders are invited to become members of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders – a network that offers unique opportunities during and after the stay in Sweden. Together with other talented people from all around the world, the scholarship holder is able to take part in a variety of events, exchange ideas and create networks that benefit both to career and personal development.

Source: http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/SI-scholarships/The-Swedish-Institute-Study-Scholarships/