Gates Cambridge Scholarships to study in University of Cambridge, UK

Course(s) Offered: All fields

Course Level: Masters/PhD

Provider: University of Cambridge

Country To Study In: UK

Deadline: 12^thOctober/7^th  December 2016

Eligibility:

You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:

·         a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom

·         applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of Cambridge:

·         PhD (three year research-only degree)

·         MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)

·         One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)

Scholarship Value And Duration:

The scholarship covers full tuition and living allowances for the total duration of your study

Method Of Application:

Applicants apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and admission to their chosen postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge and a Cambridge College via the Graduate Admissions Office, using the Graduate Application Form and supporting documents.

It is not possible to apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship without applying to the University of Cambridge. You must apply for admission as a postgraduate student to the University of Cambridge and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship at the same time, using the one application pack.

Eligibility Group: International students

Official Website: https://www.gatescambridge.org/

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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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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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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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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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Liverpool Hope University Scholarship For Postgraduates

Course(s) Offered: All Fields

Course Level: Postgraduate Degree

Provider: Liverpool Hope University

Country To Study In: UK

Eligibility:

International Postgraduate Scholarship applications are awarded on submission of the International Scholarship Application Form and relevant supporting documentation. The applications are reviewed in the month after the deadline by the Liverpool Hope University Student Finance Committee.

Applications should demonstrate how you have actively contributed to the life of your previous university, how you are actively involved in your community and your society, and how you will contribute to the future social and economic development of your home country, plus how you will contribute to university life at Liverpool Hope.

Scholarship Value And Duration:

50% discount on fees, for 2016/17 intake this amounts to between £5,400 and £5,900

Method Of Application:

Applicants must submit an International Scholarship Application Form to Postgraduate and International Admissions by email to international@hope.ac.uk

Note: Applicant must hold an offer of admission to be considered for scholarship

 Eligibility Group: International Students

Deadline: 28^th  October 2016

Official Website: http://www.hope.ac.uk/international/feesandscholarships/internationalscholarships/internationalpostgraduatescholarships/#d.en.4002

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Skoll MBA Scholarship To Study In University Of Oxford

Course(s) Offered: Business Administration

Course Level: Graduate (Masters)

Provider: University of Oxford

Country To Study In: UK

Eligibility:

To be considered, you need to meet the following criteria:

1.       Candidates must have started and grown a social venture that has been running for at least 3 years by the time they apply for the MBA, OR they have been responsible for leading a major expansion of an existing social venture or programme within a venture for 3 years by the time they apply for the MBA.

2.      Candidates must demonstrate evidence of personal qualities strongly resonating with entrepreneurial leadership, and illustrate how these have influenced their career path thus far. These qualities include:

·         Single-mindedness and persistence in pursuit of a social/environmental benefit goal, including a willingness to face failure and start again

·         A bias towards action rather than reflection

·         A tendency to explore the environment for opportunities and resources

·         A willingness to take personal, and sometimes financial, risks

·         A propensity to develop networks and draw upon their members to pursue mutual goals.

3.      Candidates must demonstrate how a business education can contribute to the wider development of the community within which they work. They will need to illustrate why a business degree at this stage of their career trajectory can help them amplify their impact.

4.      Candidates must demonstrate some evidence of their need for the Scholarship. This may be exhibited, for example, in previous work experiences or personal backgrounds which make self-funding the MBA a significant financial burden.

Scholarship Duration:

The scholarships if for full time MBA duration

Scholarship Value:

The scholarship covers full tuition and partial living allowance

Method Of Application:

1.       Apply for the MBA programme directly to Saïd Business School. You’ll need to do this during stages 1-3 of the MBA admissions process for the 2017-18 academic year.

2.      Tick the “Skoll Scholarship” box when you submit your MBA application! You’ll find this under the “Scholarships” section of the application.

3.      The MBA admissions team will assess your application to ensure you meet the academic requirements sought by the Saïd Business School. Then, if you are accepted onto the MBA programme, you will be eligible to apply for the Skoll Scholarship.

4.      Once you’ve received confirmation that you have been accepted onto the MBA programme, keep an eye on your emails as the Skoll Centre will send you a link to the Scholarship online application. See timelines below to know when to expect this.

5.      Complete the Skoll Scholarship online application. This consists of a series of short essay questions asking about your experience as an entrepreneur, your social impact, and why you believe you are a strong candidate for the scholarship

Eligibility Group: International Students

Deadline: The deadlines for Stage 1-3 admission rounds are: 

9 September 2016,

28 October 2016, and

6 January 2017 respectively.

Official Website:

http://skollscholarship.org/about/

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Flinders University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS), Australia

Course(s) Offered: Several Fields

Course Level: Masters, PhD

Provider: FLinders University

Country To Study In: Australia

Eligibility:

·         Applicants must satisfy the University's academic entry requirements for a Masters degree by research or Doctorate by research.

·         Applicants are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Hons degree(this is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year)

·         Applicants must have met the English proficiency levels set by Flinders University for international students at the time of application. Students for whom English is a foreign language will need to provide evidence of their English language competence.

·         Applicants must not hold an equivalent research higher degree qualification.  Applications are only open to students commencing a research higher degree in Australia for the first time. 

·         Applicants must not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status or New Zealand citizenship.

Scholarship Duration:

Total course duration

Scholarship Value:

The scholarships enable suitably qualified applicants to commence a full-time research higher degree.

The FIPRS pays the international student tuition fees charged by Flinders University for a research higher degree.

In addition, Flinders University provides the recipient with a generous living allowance paid at the rate of $26,288 (2016 rate). It is tax exempt and indexed annually.

An FIPRS student who moves to Adelaide from overseas is eligible for an establishment allowance (after arrival at Flinders) of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares, provided receipts can be produced by the student

Method Of Application:

Before applying for the scholarship you are to required to read the complete guidelines.

Scholarship application can be submitted via email iprs@flinders.edu.au

Eligibility Group: International students

Deadline:12 August 2016

 Official Website:

http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships-system/index.cfm/scholarships/display/a731e2

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Masters Scholarship For Nigerian And Ghanaian Students To Study n University Of Portsmouth, UK

Course(s) Offered: Several Fields

Course Level: Masters

Provider: University of Portsmouth

Country To Study In: UK

Eligibility:

The scholarship is open to applicants from the following countries:

Nigeria: Scholarship is open to all Nigerian applicants who hold a minimum G.P.A 3.0/5 (which is a high Second Class Lower) in a relevant subject.

Ghana: Scholarship is open to all Ghanaian applicants who hold a minimum of a Second Class Upper in a relevant subject.
You can apply to be considered if you:

·         Are fully self-funding

·         Have Ghanaian or Nigerian nationality

·         Have applied to, been offered and accepted a place on, the postgraduate degree of your choice (conditional or unconditional firm offer).

·         Have satisfied academic conditions detailed above and have met financial conditions including payment of non-refundable deposit.

Scholarship Duration:

This is  a one time award

Scholarship Value:

The scholarships will be in the form of a 20% fee reduction from any tuition fee

Method Of Application:

Please complete the Scholarship Application Form and submit this to our International Admissions Centre either via email or post (details below) by no later than 31 July 2016. Successful scholarship applicants will be required to accept their place on the programme within four weeks of notification in order to obtain the reduction in the fee.

Eligibility Group: Nigerians And Ghanaians Only

Deadline: 31 July 2016

Official Website: http://www.port.ac.uk/faculty-of-science/postgraduate-scholarships/

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Masters Scholarship For Nigerian Students To Study n University Of Sussex, UK

Course(s) Offered: All Available Fields

Course Level: Masters

Provider: University of Sussex

Country To Study In: UK

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for a scholarship you must be a national of Nigeria, be a self-financing student and have accepted an offer of a full-time place on a Masters course at the University of Sussex commencing in September 2016. You must meet the published academic requirements for your chosen course. If your offer of a place is conditional you will need to meet the conditions of your offer before you are admitted to the University and awarded the scholarship. To receive the enhanced award, you will be required to provide evidence of your First Class degree from a recognised institution in Nigeria.

Scholarship Duration:

This is  a one time award

Scholarship Value:

The scholarship is worth £3,000 for applicants that meet the eligibility criteria and will be awarded as a fee reduction upon registering at Sussex.

For applicants holding/expecting to achieve a First Class degree, equivalent to a British Bachelors Honours degree from a Higher Education Institution in Nigeria, the award will automatically be enhanced to £5,000.

Method Of Application:

You must apply for admission to an eligible Masters course via the University's PG Apply onlineapplication system. If you are made an offer of a place, there will be an online scholarship declaration on PG Apply as part of the acceptance process. You must submit this declaration by 1 August 2016 in order to receive the scholarship.

The scholarship will be awarded automatically as a tuition fee reduction to eligible students upon enrolment at the University of Sussex.

Eligibility Group: Nigerians Only

Deadline: 1^st August 2016

Official Website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/fees-and-scholarships/pgt2016/view/533

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Academic Dean Scholarship To Study At Coventry University, UK

Course(s) Offered: All Fields

Course Level: Undergraduate And Postgraduate

Provider: Coventry University

Country To Study In: UK

Eligibility:

The Scholarships are allocated to applicants on the basis of their academic merit. Allocation will be decided on assessment of the following;

·         English language  - IELTS 7.0 or higher

·         500 words statement of support

·         You must be self funded student starting a full time study at Coventry university who have submitted an application for study before 25 July.

·         Academic qualifications – Holds at least a 2:1 equivalent or higher (Postgraduates)

Scholarship Duration:

This is a one time scholarship

Scholarship Value:

£3000

Method Of Application:

To be considered for an Academic Dean Scholarship please complete the following application forms and return by 25th July 2016.

Academic Dean Undergraduate Scholarship application form

Academic Dean Postgraduate Scholarship application form

Eligibility Group: All countries

Deadline: 25^th July 2016

Official Website: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/culc/study/fees-and-finance/september-2015-scholarships-discounts-/academic-dean-scholarships/

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Transform Together Scholarship To Study In Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Course(s) Offered: All Fields

Course Level: Undergraduate And Potgraduate

Provider: Sheffield Hallam University

Country To Study In: UK

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply for one of these scholarships you must

Be an international or a European Union (non-UK) fee paying student

Postgraduate only - have achieved a minimum 2.1 or equivalent in your honours degree and must meet the English and academic entry requirements for your course. Please attach your transcripts to your scholarship application

Undergraduate only - have achieved or exceeded the English and academic entry requirements for the course

Have an offer for a full-time taught undergraduate or postgraduate course at Sheffield Hallam University. If you have not applied for a course, please visit our online prospectus

Be self-funding your studies

Be able to pay any additional fees your course may require, for example field trips

Scholarship Duration:

Total duration of your study

Scholarship Value:

A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for postgraduate courses and for each year of an undergraduate degree.

Method Of Application:

To apply for transform together scholarship you must have received an offer from Sheffield Hallam. Visit the website for more details on how to apply.

Eligibility Group: International And EU citizens

Deadline:

1 November 2016

Official Website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees-scholarships-and-discounts/scholarships-discounts-and-bursaries/transform-together-scholarships

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