Fully Funded Scholarship To Study At American University in USA

Course(s) Offered: Several Fields

Course Level: Undergraduate

Provider: American University, USA

Country To Study In: USA

Deadline: 15^th December 2016

Eligibility:

Preference will be given to:

·         International students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds.

·         A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades.

·         A demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service and to advancing the needs of people in their home country.

·         Students with a 95 TOEFL iBT, 7.0 IELTS or 600 paper-based TOEFL (or above)

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Scholarship Value And Duration:
The AU EGL scholarship is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, based on continued satisfactory academic performance.

 Method Of Application:

Kindly visit the official website to complete the online application form.

Eligibility Group: International students

 Official Website: http://www.american.edu/admissions/international/egls.cfm

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University Of Lausanne Masters Scholarship For International Students

Course(s) Offered: Several Fields

Course Level: Graduate (Masters)

Provider: UNIL

Country To Study In: Switzerland

Deadline: 15^th December 2016

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the UNIL scholarship

·         The candidate must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university.

·         The qualification held by the candidate must be deemed equivalent to the UNIL Bachelor’s degree.

Scholarship Value And Duration:
The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July, for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme (according to the programme, one-and-a-half years or two years subject to deduction for paid placements or exempt semesters, if any). Abandonment of the programme results in suspension of the grant.

 Method Of Application:

Candidates must complete the "UNIL Master’s Grant" form and submit their application within the deadline to:

Social Affairs and Student Mobility Service (SASME)
University of Lausanne
Unicentre
CH-1015 Lausanne

Kindly visit the official website to download the application form.

Eligibility Group: International students

 Official Website: https://www.unil.ch/international/en/home/menuguid/futures-etudiantes/bourses-master-de-lunil.html

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Hong Kong Phd Fellowship Scheme For International Students

Course(s) Offered: All Fields

Course Level: Graduate (Phd, Fellowship)

Provider: Research Grants Council (RGC)

Country To Study In: Hong Kong

Deadline: 1^st December 2016

Eligibility:

Those who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in Hong Kong institutions funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC), irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of

·        Academic performance

·        Research ability / potential

·        Communication and interpersonal skills

·        leadership abilities.

Scholarship Value And Duration:
The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$240,000 (approximately US$30,000) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years

 Method Of Application:

Applicants may choose up to two programmes in one or two institutions for PhD study in their HKPFS applications. They are also required to submit application(s) for PhD admission to the relevant institution(s) directly for their selected programme(s). Applicants are therefore required to fully comply with the admission requirements of their selected institutions and programmes.

Eligibility Group: International students

 Official Website: http://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/hkphd/hkphd.htm 

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Eric Bleumink Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries to Study in Holland

Course(s) Offered: All Fields

Course Level: Graduate (Masters)

Provider: Eric Bleumink Fund

Country To Study In: Holland

Deadline: 1^st December 2016

Eligibility:

Candidates for the Eric Bleumink Fund should:

·        Have obtained conditional admission to the program of choice

·        ave excellent academic performance, preferably to be confirmed by letters of recommendation

·        Have excellent grades during their bachelor/undergraduate studies;

·        Have excellent English language proficiency, in accordance with the admission requirements of the program of choice

·        Be available for the whole period of the programme and be able to take part in the entire programme

·        Be in good health, so that health insurance in the Hold the nationality of a country appearing in Appendix 1.

·        Have no other means of financing the study in question

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 Scholarship Value And Duration:

The grant is awarded for a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme.

The grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance.  

 Method Of Application:

Once you have applied and given on offer of study at University of Groningen, the admissions office will automatically consider nominating you  for scholarship.

Eligibility Group:
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Timor-Leste, Sudan (Rep.), Congo (Dem Rep.), South Sudan, Central African Republic, Zambia

 Official Website: http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/financial-matters/ericbleumink

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Kas Media Africa Scholarship For Undergraduate and Masters Students

Course(s) Offered: Journalism

Course Level: Undergraduate and Masters

Provider: University of Witwatersrand

Country To Study In: South Africa

Deadline: 31^st August 2016

Eligibility:

·        Candidates should be under 30 years old, working as a journalist in a sub-Saharan African country and fluent in English.

·        For Honours, candidates must have at least three years’ working experience and either an undergraduate degree or pass an entrance test.

·        For Masters, candidates must have a degree equivalent to the BA Honours in Journalism (or related field) and at least three years’ working experience.

·        Candidates must work closely with KAS Media Africa during their stay in Johannesburg and write a bi-monthly narrative report on their study progress.

 Scholarship Value And Duration:

·        University fees

·        Return flight to Johannesburg

·        Monthly stipend of 5 000 ZAR

·        Accommodation fees for student housing

·        A one-time payment of 2 500 ZAR for study material

 Method Of Application:

Applications should be emailed to Brigitte.read@kas.de with “KAS scholarship” in the subject heading.

Eligibility Group: Sub-Saharan Africans

 Official Website: http://www.kas.de/medien-afrika/en/publications/46123/

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Executive MBA Scholarships In University of Portsmouth, UK

Course(s) Offered: MBA

Course Level: Graduate

Provider: University of Portsmouth

Country To Study In: UK

Deadline: 5^thSeptember 2016

Eligibility:

To be eligible for executive MBA scholarships, you must be considered as

·        Self funding applicant

·        You must have applied and offered a place of study at university of Portsmouth

 Scholarship Value And Duration:

 The scholarship covers 30% of the tuition fee for the duration of MBA Program   

 Method Of Application:

Applicants are advised to download the scholarship application form available on the official website and send the fully completed form by mail to mba.admissions@port.ac.uk not later than 5^th September 2016

Eligibility Group: International Students

 Official Website: http://www.port.ac.uk/portsmouth-business-school/postgraduate-and-mba-scholarships/mba-scholarships/

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Top 10 Countries and schools Northern Nigerian Students Go For Study

The rate at which northern Nigerians seeks to study at some countries overseas is very high. Below are my top ten list.

1.       China: University of Science and Technology, Liaoning

2.       Malaysia: University of Kuala Lumpur

3.       India: University of Hyderabad

4.       Cyprus: Eastern Mediterranean University

5.       Turkey: Istanbul University

6.       Egypt: October 6 University

7.       Uganda: Kampala International University

8.       Ghana: Mahatma Gandhi University

9.       Benin Republic: Houdegbe North American University

10.   Sudan: University of Khartoum

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Commonwealth Medical Fellowships For Clinical Training In UK

Course(s) Offered: Medicine

Course Level: Graduates Training Fellowship

Provider: UK Government

Country To Study In: UK

Deadline: 15^thNovember 2016

Eligibility:

To apply for these fellowships, you must:

·        Be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person

·        Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country

·        Be employed by a hospital affiliated to a university

·        Be nominated to the CSC by an eligible institution

·        Be available to start your fellowship in the UK on 1 October 2017

·        Have qualified as a doctor between 1 October 2007 and 30 September 2010, or before 1 October 2002

·        Have met the English language requirements of the General Medical Council (GMC) by 15 May 2017

Scholarship Value And Duration:

 The scholarship covers three and six months of study, full tuition, living allowance, arrival allowance and airfare.

Method Of Application:

You must apply to a nominating body in the first instance – the CSC does not accept direct applications for these fellowships.

Selected universities/medical colleges/university bodies are invited to nominate members of staff at affiliated hospitals. Click here for a list of nominating universities/medical colleges/university bodies

All applications must be made through your nominating body in your home country. Each nominating body is responsible for its own selection process. You must check with your nominating body for their specific advice and rules for applying, and for their own closing date for applications.

Eligibility Group: International Students

Official Website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/medical-fellowships/

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Australia QUT Excellence Top Up Scholarship For International Students

Course(s) Offered: Several Fields

Course Level: Graduates (Masters, PhD, Professional doctorate)

Provider: QUT

Country To Study In: Australia

Deadline: 31^st September 2016

Eligibility:

You must:

·         have Honours First Class (or equivalent)

·         be accepted into a PhD, masters by research or professional doctorate

·         be ranked in the top 30 domestic Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) recipients or international QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA) recipients in the annual scholarship round.

QUT Excellence Top-Up Scholarships are only awarded in conjunction with an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA). If you already hold one of these scholarships from a previous scholarship round you are not eligible to apply again

Scholarship Value And Duration:

You'll receive a top-up scholarship to the value of $7,000 each year to supplement your Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA).

Method Of Application:

You must:

·         apply for admission to QUT during the annual scholarship round

·         indicate on your application that you wish to be considered for a scholarship.

Eligibility Group: International Students

Official Website: Click here to appply

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Write an essay for an award of $1000

Scholarship Level: You must be currently enrolled in an educational institution

Provider:  Marketing Results

Eligibility: 

You must be between 15 to 24 years of age, and be able to provide proof in the form of appropriate photo identification or birth certificate, at the discretion of Marketing Results.

You cannot be a friend or relative of any Marketing Results staff.

Scholarship Value:

One student will be awarded a $1000 scholarship

Method Of Application:

Write a 700 – 800 word essay that responds to the question, “How will the Internet and digital media influence the way we shop in 2025?”

Eligibility Group: International tudents

Deadline:  31 October 2016

Award Link: https://www.marketingresults.com.au/digital-marketing-scholarship/

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Honjo International Graduate Scholarship For Foreign Students

Course(s) Offered: Several Fields

Course Level: Graduates (Masters,PhD)

Provider: Honjo International Scholarship Foundation

Country To Study In: Japan

Deadline: 31^st October 2016

Eligibility:

(To be considered for the scholarship, the student must satisfy ALL of the requirement criteria below.)

1.       The student does not possess Japanese citizenship.

2.      The student must be registered to attend or applying for a graduate school starting from April 1, 2016.

3.      To be eligible, students enrolled in a PhD Program must have been born after March 31, 1981. Those enrolled in a Master’s Program must have been born after March 31, 1986.

4.      The student must be able to assure the committee that he or she will be able to secure employment in their home country after graduating from a graduate school. This does not require him or her to have employment guaranteed or to return his or her home country immediately after graduating the university, but he or she is expected to have strong will of working in his or her home country in the future.

5.      The student must have a deep understanding of international friendship and goodwill, and must be able to attend the events organized by the foundation and take part in the network as an alumni member.

6.      The student must be able to carry an everyday conversation in Japanese. Interviews will be conducted in Japanese. (no exception)

Scholarship Value And Duration:

The period of the scholarship is set in accordance with the shortest period of time required to complete the intended degree. The student, once awarded the scholarship will be able to choose the option (1), (2) or (3) as below.

(1) ¥200,000 per month for1 or 2 years

(2) ¥180,000 per month for 3 years

(3) ¥150,000 per month for 4 or 5 years

Method Of Application:

1. Please visit the website below and fill a form, and get your application number. Awarded candidates’ application numbers are announced on our website on January 31, 2016 so be advised to save the number you got. http://www.hisf.or.jp/english/index.html

2. Write down the application number on the application form and send the documents listed below to the Administration Office by a postal mail. To be sent by E-mail is not acceptable. Make sure to attach your photo to the form as instructed and fill the application form in Japanese by typed or hand-written.

Kindly visit the official website which is specified below for more application guidelines.

Eligibility Group: International Students

Official Website: http://hisf.or.jp/english/sch-f/index.html

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British Chevening Scholarship For Nigerian Students To Study In UK

Course(s) Offered: Several Fields

Course Level: Graduate (Masters, PhD)

Provider: British Government

Country To Study In: UK

Deadline: 8^th November 2016 

Eligibility:

To be eligible for a Chevening Award you must:

·         Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country

·         Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended

·         Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.

·         Have at least two years’ work experience (this may be up to five years for fellowship programmes, please refer to your country page for further details)

·         Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 13 July 2017

·         Meet the Chevening English language requirement by 13 July 2017

Scholarship Value And Duration:

·         university tuition fees

·         a monthly stipend

·         travel costs to and from the UK

·         an arrival allowance

·         a homeward departure allowance

·         the cost of one visa application

·         a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK

Method Of Application:

Applicants must complete an online application at the website below

Eligibility Group: Nigerians and International Students

Official Website: http://www.chevening.org/nigeria/

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