Monash International Leadership Scholarship

Monash International Leadership Scholarship

Benefits	100% course fees* paid until the minimum number of points for your degree are completed Recipients may be asked to participate or be profiled in relevant Monash marketing, recruitment and promotional materials and/or events. * Excludes OSHC, accommodation and living costs.
Number offered	Six scholarships are available. Applications from students from all countries are invited and countries with strategic priorities for Monash will be given preference.
Selection	Based on academic achievement Students will also be assessed on their scholarship application statement and their potential to be an ambassador for Monash University
Eligibility All conditions must be met	International student Commencing a full time undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia Note: the following students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship: Students enrolling in Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) Students in Monash Pathway programs (eg Monash College and Monash University Foundation Year) Students transferring from another Monash campus or applying to Monash from another Australian University Students studying Australian Year 12* *Students studying Australian Year 12 may be eligible for the Monash International Scholarship for Excellence
Retention	You must maintain a distinction average (70% or above) each semester
Application and other information	Can be deferred within the same calender year only You must submit a separate application form for this scholarship (due dates as below) You must submit an application for a Monash course before applying for this scholarship Undergraduate Postgraduate (Coursework) Do not submit supporting documentation with your application - this will not be considered Selection Round Commencement semester 31 March Semester 2 of the current year 31 May Semester 2 of the current year or Semester 1 of the following year 31 October Semester 1 or 2 of the following year 30 November Semester 1 or 2 of the following year 31 December Semester 1 or 2 of the following year

Monash International Scholarship for Excellence - Australia

Sir John Monash scholarships

Benefits Total average value of up to $50,000	$10,000 for a full-time study load (48 credit points), paid per year until the minimum points for your degree are completedRecipients may be asked to participate or be profiled in relevant Monash marketing, recruitment and promotional materials and/or events.
Number offered	Up to 10 scholarships will be offered in 2013
Selection	Based on academic achievement and offered to the highest achieving students
Eligibility All conditions must be met	International student Studying Australian Year 12 or IB in 2012 Intending to enrol in an undergraduate degree at a Monash campus in Australia ATAR of 98.00
Retention	You must maintain a distinction average (70% or above) each semester You must remain an international student
Application and other information	Can be deferred No application is necessary – find out more about application information

Source: http://www.monash.edu.au/study/scholarships/sir-john/international/

Scholarships in Germany

As an international student, the financing of your studies is most likely one of your main concerns. While the cost of attending a university in Germany is, compared to many other countries, relatively inexpensive, students should still expect to need at least 670 € a month to pay for their living expenses, including rent.

Some international students cover their expenses with their own personal savings or from the support of their parent(s) or relative(s). Others rely on funding from a scholarship granted by an organization in their home country or in Germany.

It is very difficult for international students to find scholarships once in Germany. We therefore encourage you to begin your search for scholarships early, while you are still in your home country. The international office of the university in your homeland, as well as the German embassy or consulate(s), may have information on scholarships for students specifically from your country or your field of study.

Further information about scholarships for study in Germany is available from the DAAD.

You can also look into these specific scholarship opportunities and foundations.

Political Foundations

• Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
  Berliner Haus, Hiroshimastraße 17, 10785 Berlin, Tel. (030) 26 93 56
  The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung provides financial assistance to German and international students in all fields of study. Assistance is restricted to the first phase of study leading up to the initial professional qualification examination. Qualified recipients have above average grades, an extraordinarily mature character, and demonstrated awareness of civil responsibility. Selected international students receive a annual lump sum to cover fees associated with university enrollment and health insurance, in addition to a monthly stipend and money for books.


• Friedrich Naumann Stiftung
  Karl-Marx-Straße 2, 14482 Potsdam, Tel. (0331) 70 190
  This foundation is associated with the German Freien Demokratischen Partei (FDP), otherwise known as the Liberals. The goal of their financial assistance program is to sponsor students who have broad sense of social responsibility. Women, Fachhochschule students, and students of natural sciences and engineering are especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidates are highly gifted scientists with outstanding qualifications in their chosen discipline and have good, responsible characters. They are politically and socially engaged and possess a liberal outlook.


• Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
  Klingelhöferstraße 23, 10785 Berlin, Tel. (030) 26 99 60
  The Konrad Adenauer Foundation offers financial assistance to students identifying with Christian-Democratic values. As a rule, applications for financial assistance are accepted only as of a student’s second semester of study.


• Heinrich Böll Stiftung
  Rosenthaler Str. 40/41, 10178 Berlin, Tel. (030) 28 53 40
  This Green Political Foundation offers financial aid to students, as well as an extended support program which includes, for instance, various seminars. About 70% of the students receiving assistance the Heinrich Böll Foundation are women.


• Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung
  Franz-Mehring-Platz 1, 10243 Berlin, Tel. (030) 44 31 02 21
  The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation is engaged in political education and affiliated with the Left Party, formerly called the Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS). Since 1999, the foundation has been able to grant scholarships to nearly 900 students and PhD-students from Germany and abroad. Scholarships are granted to undergraduate and graduate students who possess a consistent and far-reaching social and political commitment. Preference is given to socially and physically disadvantaged applicants who demonstrate comparable achievements and qualifications, and the promotion of women is the foundation’s highest priority.

Religious Foundations

• Cusanuswerk, Baumschulallee 5, 53115 Bonn, Tel. (0228) 98 38 40
  KAAD, Hausdorffstr. 151, 53129 Bonn, Tel. (0228) 91 75 80
  These organizations provide financial assistance to highly qualified international students professing the Roman Catholic faith. While the Cusanus-Werk's assistance program is generally restricted to German and EU students, the Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) assists students from other countries who are actively associated with the Catholic Church.


• Evangelischen Studienwerk e.V. Villigst
  Iserlohner Str. 25, 58239 Schwerte, Tel. (02304) 75 51 96
  Evangelischen StudentInnengemeinde
  Berliner Str. 69, 13189 Berlin, Tel. (030) 44 67 380
  The European Scholarship program of the Evangelisches (Protestant) Studienwerk e.V. funds academically-qualified students of the Protestant faith from EU countries, while the Evangelischen StudentInnengemeinde (ESG) provides scholarships to Protestant students from developing countries.

Additional Foundations

• Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt
  An der Bornau 2, 49090 Osnabrück, Tel. (0541) 96 33 0
  This environmental foundation associated with the German federal government provides 60 scholarships a year to doctoral and post-doctoral students from Germany and abroad working in the area of environmental sciences.


• Otto Benecke Stiftung e.V.
  Kennedyallee 105-107, 53175 Bonn, Tel. (0228) 81 630
  The Otto Benecke Foundation was founded in 1965 at the Technische Universität Berlin and operates on behalf of the German federal government. The foundation's humanitarian and educational mission includes the provision of financial assistance to ethnic-German immigrants from Eastern Europe, political refugees, and asylum seekers studying in Germany and under the age of thirty.


• Promotionsförderung des Landes Berlin
  The City of Berlin awards a number of scholarships to assist doctoral students. Applicants must demonstrate above-average merit and an academic goal which suggests that they will make an important contribution to scientific research. Awards are made twice yearly, generally in the first half of April and October. The dates are made public per notices at academic institutions, and applications are to be submitted to the university.


• Studienstiftung des Detuschen Volkes
  Jägerstraße 22/23, 10117 Berlin, Tel. (030) 20 370-614/-441
  This foundation is politically, religiously, and ideologically independent. It awards around 1,000 scholarships each year to highly-gifted students, including those in a doctoral program, and currently provides financial assistance to about 5,500 recipients.

University of Twente Scholarship - Netherland

In total, there are 23 University of Twente Scholarships (UTS) available for students from non-EU/EEA countries. The scholarship amounts are either € 10,000, € 12,500, € 20,000, or € 22,500, and can be used to cover the expenses for one academic year (including tuition fees). In case of a two-year study programme, students can receive an additional UTS to cover the expenses of the second year. However, the scholarship will only be continued during the second year when the student meets the progress requirements of the UTS.

For students from EU/EEA countries, there is a total of 9 scholarships available. The scholarship amount ranges from € 2,000 to a maximum of € 10,000 and will only cover the first year of your Masters programme.

Eligibility/Application Requirements:

To qualify for a UTS, candidates must fulfill all of the following requirements:

•  Your programme starts in September

•  You have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the above mentioned UT graduate programmes before 15 March.

•  You have graduated with excellent academic results (overall CGPA) from your (under-)graduate programme.

•  You comply with the conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands (if applicable).

•  You comply with the general English language test requirement Academic IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT of 90) and an additional 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 20) on the subscore of speaking skills.

•  You are not eligible for a Dutch study grant.

•  You have completed a pre-master at the University of Twente (if applicable).

•  If you are starting a ‘pre-master’ programme you may already apply for a UTS. However, you must complete your pre-master programme with a CGPA of 7,5 out of 10 to be eligible for a UTS and comply with above mentioned requirements.

Source: http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/scholarshipsandgrants/all/uts/

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