Scholarships for International Students

IPRS Scholarships - Adelaide University, Australia

The International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) scheme is funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Its purpose is to attract high quality overseas postgraduate students to areas of research strength in higher education institutions to support Australia's research effort. Approximately 15 scholarships may be available in 2014 for international students from any country undertaking postgraduate research in areas of University research strengths.

The IPRS provides:

Course tuition fees for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only);

All successful IPRS applicants will also receive an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) which provides an annual living allowance of approximately $24,653 (2013 value) for the normal duration of the program; and

If the award holder holds a subclass 574 visa the award covers the cost of compulsory standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Worldcare policy for the student and their spouse and dependents (if any) for the period of the scholarship. If the award holder does not hold a subclass 574 visa then he/she is responsible for the cost of health insurance.

Commonwealth scholarship holders are exempt from visa application fees.

Applicants should hold at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honours degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year. Other criteria that will be taken into consideration is undergraduate performance, bachelor and honours awards and scholarships, other postgraduate degrees, publications in refereed journals, the presentation of conference papers and relevant industry experience.

Applications for these scholarships are always highly competitive. Generally IPRS recipients have completed a Masters degree including a significant research component and have several publications and relevant work and research experience.

Conditions

IPRS Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and to applicants applying research strength. Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered.

Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.

Those undertaking research via remote candidature are ineligible.

Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status are ineligible to apply.

International applicants are not eligible for an IPRS if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award, unless they can establish that they were unable to apply for an IPRS in the previous international major scholarship round.

International applicants must not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree.

International applicants who have not provided satisfactory evidence of their meeting the University's minimum English language proficiency requirements for direct entry by the closing date are not eligible for an IPRS.

Candidates are required to enrol in the University of Adelaide as 'international students' and must maintain 'international student' status for the duration of their enrolment in the University.

To be eligible for an IPRS scholarship a student must not have held an AusAID scholarship within the 2 years prior to commencing the IPRS, and not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Commonwealth Government makes a substantial contribution.

Scholarships holders must commence study at The University of Adelaide in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2014. No IPRS may be commenced after 31 August.

Scholarship winners will not be permitted to defer commencement until 2015.

Applicants who applied in previous international major scholarship rounds are not eligible to apply again.

The offer of an IPRS-APA scholarship is contingent upon a student not being offered another award by the Commonwealth of Australia, The University of Adelaide, or an overseas sponsor. The University reserves the right to withdraw an offer of a scholarship at any time prior to enrolment if it is advised that a awardee has been offered a scholarship equal to or in excess of the financial value of the award offered by the University

Closing Date: 31 August 2013. We strongly recommend that all applicants submit their application and all required documents well before the closing date. Incomplete applications at the scholarship application deadline will not be considered for a scholarship.

Applicants will be notified by email by the end of November 2013 regarding the outcome of their scholarship application.

Source: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/iprs.html

The IPRS Scholarships Australia

The IPRS award provides for the full cost of tuition and overseas student health cover. The award may not provide for other fees charged by the University from time to time.

UWS also provides a living allowance - A$24,653 per annum in 2013 - indexed annually and paid fortnightly.

Tenure

The tenure of both the award and the living allowance is three years for doctoral candidates and two years for Masters Honours (research masters) candidates.

Eligibility

Students from any overseas country, except New Zealand, who are commencing a new research degree course and do not already hold an equivalent degree are eligible to apply. Applicants for coursework awards are not eligible to apply, even where there is a research component in the degree. Students who have already commenced their research degree may not be eligible.

Current AusAID students are ineligible.

Closing Date

Applications close on Friday 16 August 2013.

How will my application be ranked?

Applicants eligible for consideration for an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship will be ranked by the UWS Research Committee Scholarship Panel, following recommendation from the host School of the Research Centre or Research Group.

Eligible applicants will:

have an academic record at least equivalent to an Australian 1st Class Bachelor Honours degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year, with a score of at least 80 per cent.

be supervised in one of UWS’s areas of research concentration

How to Apply

Step 1: Contact an academic advisor

Your application must include evidence that a suitable supervisor is available to supervise your proposed project in a UWS Research Centre or Research Groups.

An academic advisor is available in each Research Centre or Group to discuss your admission and assist you to identify a suitable supervisor.

Source: http://scholarship-positions.com/2013-chancellors-international-scholarships-for-undergraduate-or-postgraduate-in-uk/2012/10/31/

Chancellor's International Scholarships University of Hertfordshire, UK

The University of Hertfordshire is an ambitious and entrepreneurial University with an international vision, putting students at the heart of what we do.

A key aspect of the University's mission is to prepare students for the global economy and to enhance international and multicultural understanding within the University and beyond.

In support of this mission, the University of Hertfordshire will offer 130 achievement-based partial international scholarships, worth £2,000 each. These scholarships, known as the Chancellor's International Scholarships, are designed to support our international community and to ensure that the University continues to attract the most talented students from across the world.

The Chancellor's International Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and potential and the ability to make a significant ongoing contribution to the university community.

For full details of terms and conditions, award criteria, application guidelines and a downloadable application form, please see the links in the right hand menu.

The scholarship application deadline for students joining the University in September 2013 is Friday 26th July 2013, midnight UK time. Results will be communicated two weeks after the application deadline.

Source: http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/web/Schools/UCM/TargetGroup/ProspectiveStudents1/FinancialMatters/Scholarships.htm

University College Maastricht (UCM) - Scholarships, The Netherlands

UCM Scholarship
University College Maastricht (UCM) will give financial support to five highly qualified non-EU students who will be invited to enroll at UCM.

Who is eligible?
Applicants must be accepted to the Liberal Arts & Sciences program of UCM and must come from a country outside the EEA and meet the requirements for obtaining a Dutch visa (‘MVV’ residence permit).

Fees

This scholarship will be used to reduce the institutional fee (in 2013-2014: € 9.500) to the statutory fee (€ 1.835) for the duration of the UCM program (three consecutive years).

Application & selection
In order to apply for this scholarship, applicants must indicate so in the section 'Additional information' on the online adobe application form (in My UM). Furthermore, applicants must fill out the application form and send in the requested annexes as mentioned in the form. You can download the application form here. Applications have to be sent in by March 1st, 2013 to the UCM contact person of this scholarship. Email: ucm-admissions@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

After the application deadline of March 1st, 2013 the UCM Board of Admissions will decide which candidates will be granted the scholarship. Applicants will be informed about the decision in writing.

International Scholarships at University of Illinois - USA

*2013 Laurette Kirstein Scholarship*
The UIC Office of International Services is pleased to offer the Laurette Kirstein Scholarship for the Fall 2013-Spring 2014 academic year. Five awards of $5,000 each (in the form of student account credit for tuition, books, living expenses) will be offered to international students who display academic excellence and meet the following requirements:

1. An international student* currently enrolled full-time at UIC pursuing either an undergraduate or graduate degree

2. A minimum UIC cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0

3. Must have completed at least one semester of coursework at UIC at the time of application

*The term “international student” encompasses any student enrolled at UIC who is neither a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident, who holds a valid non-immigrant visa status, and is maintaining his/her status. In addition to those individuals who entered the U.S. on student visas, this population includes students in dependent status who are eligible to enroll full-time in an academic program.

Applicants must submit the following documents to have a complete application:

-Application Form - The application includes a brief description of your financial situation and a personal statement.

-Two letters of recommendation – Letters from UIC faculty and staff members are preferred. All letters should address your scholastic and professional abilities and should not come from family or friends. Letters can be mailed directly to the address below, emailed to oisscholarships@uic.edu, handed in by the applicant or attached to the electronic application form.

Applications missing one of the above components will be considered incomplete, and will not advance in the competition.

Please note that if you are selected as an award recipient, funds will be distributed directly to your student account during the Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 academic year. Funding will be applied directly to your student account if you have a remaining balance. If you do not have a remaining balance, the award will be directly deposited into your bank account that is connected to your student account.

All applications are due on Friday March 15th, 2013 to the Office of International Services (MC 326), Suite 2160, Student Services Building (SSB).

For more information, please contact: Office of International Services, 2160 Student Services Building (MC 326), (312) 996-3121, oisscholarships@uic.edu.

*Other Scholarships for International Students*
International students are eligible for scholarships, fellowships, and grants offered outside of UIC. More information and eligibility requirements for each scholarship is available through the following website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/international. If you have questions regarding any of these scholarships contact the specific organization that is offering the award. Some organizations offer multiple awards, which are not all for international students.

*UIC Scholarships for International Students*
International students are eligible for the following scholarships that are offered by UIC. More information and eligibility requirements for each scholarship is available on the Scholarship Association for UIC’s website at http://tigger.uic.edu/orgs/scholar/ . If you have questions regarding any of these scholarships contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs at (312) 355-2477 or sauic@uic.edu.