Wednesday, 29 August 2012

University of Twente Scholarships for International Students

Last updated: 28 Aug 2012

University of Twente
Masters (MS) Degree

Deadline: 15 Dec/15 Mar (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Next course starts Feb 2013



Brief description:

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University Twente Scholarships (UTS) are scholarships for excellent students from non-EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente.



Host Institution(s):

Univesity of Twente, The Netherlands



Field of study:


Any field of study offered at University of Twente.


Number of Scholarships:

Please be aware that only a limited number of scholarships are available. Only the most excellent students will be nominated.


Target group:

Prospective students from Non-EU/EEA countries


Scholarship value/inclusions:


There are two possible UTS amounts for one year study programmes and two for two year study programmes. The student can only chose and apply for one of these. The amounts stated are given per year of study.

The scholarship amounts from which the student will chose by application are:a.   
22.500 € two year master programme
b.   
20.000 € one year master programme
c.   
12.500 € two year master programme
d.   
10.000 € one year master programme


Exception on these amounts are made for the two year study programme Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society, a non-technical study, for which the following scholarship amounts to be chosen from: large scholarship = 20.000 € small = 10.000 €


Eligibility/Application Requirements:

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

- Have been admitted to one of the above mentioned graduate programmes at University of Twente before December 15 for round 1 or March 15 for round 2

- Have graduated with excellent results in their (under-)graduate programme, where excellency is based on overall CGPA

- Comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa.

-   Comply with the overall English language test norm Academic IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT of 90) and an additional 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 20) on the subscore of speaking skills

-  Have the nationality from a non-EU/EEA country and not being eligible for a Dutch study grant

-   Have finished a possible pre-master at the University of Twente

-  Students who are not directly admitted to a master, but will start a ‘pre-master’ programme can already apply for a UTS. If they do not finish the pre-master with a CGPA of 7,5 out of 10, they cannot be granted UTS. They must also comply with above mentioned requirements for UTS, including English language test scores.


Application instructions:



Please note that you can only be nominated for the UT Scholarship after you have been (provisionally) accepted by the educational programme of your choice.  Read the application instructions for admissions (link to application form is found here).

You cannot apply for the UT Scholarship yourself. You can only be nominated by the faculty of the university for a UT Scholarship. After being admitted to the University, the faculty may decide to nominate you for the scholarship. In that case, the faculty will contact you to confirm your interest in the scholarship. The deadline for admissions is 15 December 2012 for study in February 2013.

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


Website:


Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/scholarshipsandgrants/all/uts/

Related Scholarships: List of Netherlands Scholarships
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Sunday, 26 August 2012

Scholarship in University is Sweden

Erasmus Mundus in Sweden

The EU’s Erasmus Mundus Action 1 program makes Europe’s educational opportunities more accessible to the rest of the world by granting scholarships to non-European students attending select programs. Some of these eligible programs involve Swedish universities, and are listed here. You can also use our program database in order to find all Action 1 programs.
(More information about Erasmus Mundus in general can be found here. For more information on general university partnerships, see Erasmus Mundus Action 2.)
Scholarship applications should be made directly to the institution hosting the program; the Swedish Institute does not administer them. Please check scholarship eligibility rules before applying.
Blekinge Institute of Technology is a partner in The European Master on Software Engineering. The EMSE program spans over two years and trains software developers in advanced software engineering concepts covering the entire development chain, from business management to the technical management and development perspectives.
Chalmers University of Technology collaborates with EMM-Nano, the Erasmus Mundus Master of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology coordinates five Erasmus Mundus master's programs. These are:
KTH also participates in six additional Erasmus Mundus programs:
Luleå University of Technology in Kiruna coordinates SpaceMaster—the Joint European Master in Space Science and Technology—which gives students the opportunity to study space science at six universities around Europe.
Luleå University of Technology collaborates in AMASE, Advanced Materials Science and Engeneering Master Programme.
Lund University is a partner in 4 programs:
SLU Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is a partner in five Erasmus Mundus programs.
Umeå University is a partner in MSPME Strategic Project Management, and is coordinated by Heriot-Watt University, UK.
University of Gothenburg collaborates with Roehamton Univeristy, UK, and University of Tromsø, Norway, in offering a master’s program in Human Rights Practice.
Uppsala University participates in 3 programs:
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Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Countries

Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Countries

Last updated: 12 Aug 2012
DFID
Master’s/PhD Degree
Deadline: 7 Dec 2012 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts AY 2013-2014


Brief description:
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The Commonwealth Scholarship are for students from developing Commonwealth countries for Master’s (one-year), PhD, and split-site PhD study in the UK. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).


Host Institution(s):
There is a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships in each Commonwealth country. In addition, universities and university bodies in a number of developing Commonwealth countries are invited to nominate candidates to the CSC.
Field(s) of study:

All subject areas are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to those applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development. You are requested to apply for a course of study at a UK university which has agreed to offer a tuition fee contribution for 2013-2014.
Number of Scholarships:
Approximately 200-230 scholarships are awarded each year.

Target group:
The scholarships are targeted to Developing Commonwealth Countries (Anguilla,  Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands,  Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, St. Helena, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Seychelles *,  Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos,  Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Western Samoa, Zambia)
Scholarship value/inclusions:

Each Scholarship provides:
• Student concessionary or other approved airfare to the United Kingdom and return on expiry of the Scholarship (the cost of journeys made before final award confirmation will not normally be reimbursed, nor can fares be paid for a Scholar’s dependants)
• Approved tuition and examination fees
• A personal maintenance allowance at the rate of £917 per month (£1134 per month for those studying at institutions in the London Metropolitan area)
• A grant towards the expenses of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable
• An initial arrival allowance, incorporating an initial clothing grant for Scholars from tropical countries
• A grant for expenses for approved travel within the United Kingdom or overseas
• A grant towards fieldwork costs for those Scholars undertaking doctoral studies for whom a case has been made for fieldwork outside the United Kingdom. This shall not normally exceed one economy class return airfare to the fieldwork location
• A paid mid-term fare to their home country for Scholars on three year doctoral awards. Scholars for whom fieldwork fares are provided to their home country shall not be entitled to a mid-term fare home, nor Scholars who have claimed (or intend to claim) spouse or child allowances for more than 12 months during their award.
• For married scholars and/or scholars with children, allowance(s) are provided.  See the 2013 prospectus for details.

Eligibility:
To apply for the awards covered in this prospectus, candidates should:
• Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees, or British protected persons
• Be permanently resident in a Commonwealth country other than the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
• Be available to commence their academic studies in the United Kingdom by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2013
• Hold, by October 2013, a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above); or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification, which will normally be a Master’s degree
See the 2013 prospectus (link found below) for the full terms and conditions (please note in particular the eligibility criteria).


Application instructions:

All inquiries and applications must be made through nominating agency/university/university body in your home country. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on how to make an application and for their own closing dates. The CSC cannot accept any applications direct from candidates.
Applications close on 7 December 2011. The CSC will not accept any applications which are not submitted via the Electronic Application System (EAS) to the nominating agency/university/university body in the candidate’s home country.
It is important to read the 2013 Commonwealth Scholarships Prospectus and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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    PTDF Scholarships in Nigeria & Overseas (UK & France) for Undergraduate, Masters & PhD 2012/2013

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    PTDF Scholarships in Nigeria & Overseas (UK & France) for Undergraduate, Masters & PhD 2012/2013

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    2012/2013 PTDF Overseas and National Scholarship for Undergraduate, Masters and Phd Nigerian Students to Study in Nigerian, UK and France Universities
    The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the Masters (MSc) and PhD as well as Undergraduate Scholarships, under the 2012/2013 PTDF Scholarship Scheme. The PTDF Scholarship will be awarded for studies in areas listed below, in the United Kingdom, France and upgraded Universities in Nigeria for the 2012/2013 session. However, the Undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only.

    Eligibility Criteria
    Undergraduate (Nigeria Only)
    • Possession of 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO including English Language and Mathematics
    • Must have concluded the 1st year of their study in any of the PTDF upgraded Federal Universities listed above.
    • Must have scored a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on scale of 5 or 4.5 on a scale of 7 in their 1st Year.
    • Must scan and attach a copy of their admission letter
    • Students admitted into the University through Direct Entry i.e. 200 level must have either of the following:
    i. Minimum of Upper Credit at the Diploma level
    ii. Minimum of 10 points in interim Joint Matriculation Board (I.J.M.B) examination.
    iii. Minimum of 8 points at the Advanced Level General Certificate of Education (G.C.E).
    MSc (Nigeria and Overseas)
    • A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience
    • National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate
    • Applicants must be computer literate
    • Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language in WAEC/SSCE (C6) or NECO (C4);
    • Applicants must not be above 30 years of age
    • Applicants without credit in English language as in (4) above but possess any of the following may apply
    i. Test of English language as a foreign language (TOEFL)
    ii. G.R.E ( Graduate Record Examination)
    iii. GMAT –for Management related courses
    iv. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    PhD
    • Applicants must be in the academics teaching oil and gas related discipline;
    • Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 on first degree and a good second degree certificate;
    • Applicants must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection;
    • Applicants must include valid admission letter;
    • Applicants must not be over 40 years of age; and;
    • Applicants must include their masters degree project
    Eligible Nigerian Universities:
    • African University of Science and Technology – Petroleum Engineering
    • Institute of Petroleum Studies, Port Harcourt
    • University of Port Harcourt- Gas Eng
    • University of Ibadan- Petroleum Eng
    • University of Nigeria Nsukka- Geology
    • University of Benin- Chemical Engineering
    • University of Jos- Mining & Geology
    • University of Maiduguri – Geology
    • Ahmadu Bello University – Chemical Eng
    • Usman Dan Fodio University – Industrial Chemistry
    • University of Uyo – Chemical & Petroleum Eng
    • Bayero University Kano – Electrical Eng
    Required Documents
    Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach to their online application forms:
    1. First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
    2. NYSC discharge certificate
    3. WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Results or provide PIN numbers on the application forms to enable PTDF view the results on the relevant website; and
    4. Recent Passport Photograph
    5. Local Government Identification Letter
    6. Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
    7. Admission Letter (Undergraduate and PhD Applicants only)
    Approved Courses of Study
    Masters- MSC
    Candidates are advised, to apply for admission into Universities in the UK and France that offer these courses, while applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship.
    • Asset Management (Engineering Asset Management)
    • Basin Evolution and Dynamics
    • Diving and Underwater Technology
    • Energy Systems Engineering
    • Environmental Engineering
    • Environmental Remote Sensing
    • Fire & Explosion Engineering
    • Health Safety and Environment
    • Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics
    • Maritime Operations
    • Occupational Health and Safety
    • Offshore and Ocean Technology
    • Offshore Engineering
    • Pipeline Engineering
    • Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
    • Refinery Design and Operations
    • Subsea Engineering
    • Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)
    • Welding Engineering
    • Design of Rotating Machines
    • Control Systems
    • Hydraulic Engineering (France)
    • Fluid Mechanics and Energetics (France)
    PhD Priority Research Areas
    The PhD research areas in addition to the afore-listed MSc program areas may also include any of the following related areas:
    • Environmental Studies and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment).
    • Marginal Fields Development.
    • Flow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.
    • Geology and Petroleum Geology.
    • Civil and Marine Engineering.
    • Renewable Energy.
    • Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology.
    • Refining Technology.
    • Ship Building & Marine Technology.
    How to Apply
    Application Forms can be accessed online using an ATM card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated major branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the States and FCT, upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only). Instructions on how to access the form online is stated on the backside of the cards.
    Application Deadline
    Closing date for applications is 31 October 2011.
    Visit Scholarship Webpage for more details
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    4. Nigerian Scholarships for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students in Nigeria.
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    Scholarships in Nigeria,Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited By Jobs in Nigeria today on Thursday, August 9, 2012

     Scholarships in Nigeria,Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited

    The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/SHELL /TEPN/AGIP Joint Venture) Scholarship Scheme offers first year students in all Nigerian universities the opportunity to study with an annual grant from the SPDC JV for the full duration of their course.
    The programme aims to promote academic excellence and improve the skills-base among young Nigerians.
    WHO CAN APPLY?
    The Scholarship is in two categories – the National Merit Award (NM) and the Areas of Operation Merit Award, East or West (OE or OW).
    NATIONAL MERIT AWARD (NM)
    Open to Nigerians who are not indigenes of SPDC’s operational areas (in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers States).  Applications must be sent in writing using the format below only and sent in an envelope clearly marked 2011/2012 NM Application.
    AREAS OF OPERATION MERIT AWARD, EAST (OE)
    For Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational areas in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa states (excluding indigenes of Ekeremor and Sagbama local government areas).  Applications must be sent in writing using the format below only and sent in an envelope clearly marked 2011/2012 OE Application. www.nigerianbestforum.com
    AREAS OF OPERATION MERIT AWARD, WEST (OW)
    For Nigerians who are indigenes of SPDC’s operational area in Delta and Bayelsa (from Ekeremor and Sagbama Local Government Areas) States.  Applications must be sent in writing using the format below only and sent in an envelope clearly marked 2011/2012 OW Application.
    HOW TO APPLY
    1. All applicants should have their personal valid email account (for consistent communication).
    2. Candidates who meet the above entry qualifications should apply by providing the following personal and educational details in a signed resume:-
    METHOD OF APPLICATION
    1) Surname
    2) Other Name(s)
    3) Title (i.e. Mr, Mrs, or Miss).
    4) Award Type applied for
    5) Session of Admission
    6) Matriculation Number
    7) University
    8) Course & Duration
    9) Mode of Admission (i.e. Remedial, UTME, Direct Entry)
    10) Programme Type (i.e. Full Time, Part Time, ISLT, CEC)
    11) JAMB Registration Number
    12) JAMB (UME) Score
    13) State of Origin
    14) Local Government Area
    15) Community (for OE /OW Award Applicants)
    16) Home Town
    17) Email Address
    18) Postal Address: {Do not use post office boxes, as mails will be posted, by courier, except otherwise indicated}
    19) Residential Address: {This should reflect the House Number, Street, Town / City, and State}
    20) Telephone Number
    21) Physical Disability (If any, attach evidence)
    22) Signature and Date
    The following items should be attached to the resume:-
    Two recent passport-sized photographs of the applicant (with Name, School & Course written on the back);
    University or JAMB (UTME or D/E) Admission Letter;
    Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Scores;
    ‘O’ Level Result(s); and ‘A’ Level /OND /NCE Result(s) as applicable; and
    Letter of Identification from State (showing Local Government) of Origin.
    Letters of Identification duly stamped and signed by
    a) The Paramount Ruler of the Community; and
    b) The Chairman of the Community Development or Executive Council (CDC or CEC),are also required of applicants for the Operational Area Awards (OE & OW) only.
    APPLICATIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO:
    The Head, Tertiary Scholarships, (CXUI/F)
    The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited
    P. O. Box. 230, Warri, Delta State.
    Application Submission Deadline is Friday 31 AUGUST, 2012.
    NOTE:-
    SPDC does not demand payment from applicants.  The application is entirely FREE of charge.
    SPDC does not assign ‘Representatives’ / ‘Agents’ to assist applicants’ process applications.
    SPDC’s scholarship programmes are as advertised in national newspapers and on the company website www.shellnigeria.com wherein prospective candidates are advised on the medium of submission of applications.  These applications are then processed by SPDC and the outcome communicated directly to the candidates.
    Only short listed candidates will be contacted, by e-mail.
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    Goodluck Jonathan Launches Scholarships For Best 100 First Class Students,This is your time to win your scholarship from Mr President.

    wGoodluck Jonathan Launches For Best 100 First Class Students
    President Goodluck Jonathan has inaugurated a committee to scout the nation’s tertiary institutions for the best 100 first-class students that will be given to further study abroad.
    Inaugurating the Special Committee on Scholarship for Best Brains in Abuja, on Thursday, the president instructed the ten-man committee to completely eschew the quota system in the selection process and go for the best brains.
    The committee is expected to select the best 100 first-class students in some specialized courses such as the sciences, engineering and economics from universities in the country and expose them to the best facilities in the world.
    In a bid to encourage and enhance knowledge transfer, beneficiaries of the scholarship after their graduation, are expected to lecture for the first five years, in the nation’s institutions, after which they can go on to be on their own.
    The President, who is a doctorate degree holder, condemned the dearth of academics in the nation’s tertiary institutions, where only 60 percent of lecturers are doctorate degree holders.
    President Jonathan noted that such a situation must change if Nigeria is be transformed.
    He charged the committee headed by the executive secretary of the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius Okojie, to shun quota system and work only on merit in the selection of the brains for the scholarship programme.
    According to the President, for Nigeria to maintain its status as a leading African country, and for the transformation agenda of the government to succeed, the government must pay more attention to the development of human capacity.
    To this end, he pledged a total commitment to changing the educational system, across all levels from primary to tertiary.
    Source: Channels TV
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    6 Comments

    1. LAUPALI
      May 25, 2012 at 7:52 pm
      This is one of the best initiative to come out of Nigeria in recent times.
    2. Baba Usman Yashikira Kw.
      May 26, 2012 at 2:28 am
      100 First Class Students-Our best brains, thrown to top world universities?-ponder on the brain drain styles of the advanced nations.. Again, has the president waivered their NYSC service year? One other thing to note is that most of current PHD holders, now in overseas, who were govt scholarships, left the nation with O level, A level certificates. But, fast to forget the privileges they had to achieve their present educational status -then,bar our officials from citing their works?
    3. Afuye Ben
      May 26, 2012 at 9:32 am
      This is a very good idea from Mr President, but if not properly monitor, the opportunity will be converted to Nija usual practice of MAN know MAN. As for me I don’t trust any body in this country again.
    4. Seyingbo Victor
      May 28, 2012 at 8:46 am
      God will help us and I believe Something great will come out of this initiative!!! God bless Nigeria!
    5. lydia
      June 19, 2012 at 8:32 am
      This is a great development coming from Mr president, but other consideration should be giving to those on second class lower , their grade is intertwin with financial constrain that a determined student has to go through example myself in other to acquire university education. Mr president please sir provide employment!!!
    6. NWABIA FRANCISGUMPS
      August 1, 2012 at 10:19 pm
      Good initiative, we wll have hope that it turns out good and fine. Thank you Mr. President


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    U N C F SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

    The UNCF Program Services Department manages various scholarship programs. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process. As many of the UNCF scholarships require that the scholarship recipient apply for Federal Student Aid, it is recommended that applicants complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Get in-depth information on federal student aid programs and applying for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
    If you are a student attending a UNCF-member college or university, it is highly recommended that you also complete the UNCF general scholarship application. Once a student completes the application, the information will be used to match you to many of the specific programs administered by UNCF. The general application, however, does not apply to scholarship programs that require a separate application.


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    At a time when a college degree is what a high school diploma was to previous generations—the minimum entry-level requirement for almost every well-paying career—UNCF plays a critical role in enabling more than 60,000 students each year to attend college and get the education they need and that the nation needs them to have. To live up to the ideal expressed in UNCF’s universally-recognized motto, ”A mind is a terrible thing to waste,”® UNCF helps students go to and through college by:
    • Awarding 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board;
    • Providing operating funds for its 38 member colleges, all of them small, private institutions that offer a small-college experience at tuitions that average more than 30 percent less than those at comparable colleges and universities;
    • Serving as a national advocate for the importance of education for all Americans by serving as the voice of students of color through its annual television program, UNCF An Evening of Stars®, a national public service announcement campaign built around “A mind is a terrible thing to waste”® and commentary in national media.
    Our Students
    Today, a significant number of our students come from low- to moderate-income families, and 94 percent qualify for financial aid.
    Our Scholarship Programs
    UNCF awards more than 10,000 scholarships through more than 400 scholarship, internship, fellowship and institutional grants that support students at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Those programs include the:
    • Gates Millennium Scholars Program, which supports students from undergraduate through to doctoral studies and whose students have graduation rates of 80-90 percent
    • UNCF/Merck Science Initiative, which offers students bioscience and biotechnology research fellowships, cultivating their potential with financial support, hands-on training, close mentoring relationships and institutional support
    • Corporate Scholars Program supports hundreds of students with scholarships and internships at major Fortune 500 corporations
    UNCF Institute for Capacity Building
    The UNCF Institute for Capacity Building, a unique institutional improvement initiative, helps UNCF-member colleges and universities become stronger and more self-sustaining in areas that can make the difference between success and struggle such as curriculum and faculty enhancement, student recruitment and retention and fund-raising.

    Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute
    The UNCF Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute focuses on the educational status of African Americans of all ages from pre-school through adulthood. The Institute seeks to understand and expand the multiple pathways leading to educational attainment. Using varied research methods, the Institute serves to positively impact public policy and improve local education practice.

    UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. UNCF provides operating funds for 38 member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), scholarships and internships for students at about 900 institutions and faculty and administrative professional training.
    For more than 67 years, UNCF has raised more than $3.3 billion to help more than 400,000 students attend college and graduate from college. UNCF has distributed more funds to help minorities attend school than any entity outside of the U.S. government.
    Relevant and responsive to our global economy, UNCF continues to raise funds to educate the best and the brightest among us despite their financial challenges. UNCF and its member schools continue to be at the forefront of the effort to create the next generation of professionals who will keep our nation competitive and secure our future. Learn more about what we do on the about us page.








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    Quota Scholarships in Norway for Developing Countries

    Norwegian Government
    MS/PhD Degree
    Deadline: 1 December (annual)
    Study in:  Norway
    Next course starts 2013


    Brief description:
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    The Norwegian government provides scholarships   for students from developing countries in the South and countries of Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia under the Quota Scheme.
    The goal of the Quota Scheme is to promote the internationalization of higher education and give developing country students relevant education that would also benefit their home countries when they return after graduation.
    Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students. The scheme normally includes courses at the Master and Ph.D. level, in addition to certain professional degrees.


    Host Institution(s):
    Selected state colleges, universities, and institutions in Norway.  View websites of College and Universities offering the Quota Scheme (PDF).


    Field(s) of study:

    Any eligible academic program offered by selected colleges, universities, and institutions in Norway.  Please refer to the websites of the Norwegian institutions.


    Target group:
    The Quota Scheme is for certain developing countries that are on the DAC-list issued by OECD, and is eligible for students from the category of “lower middle-income countries” and under. Also, the scheme accepts students from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Palestinian students from the Palestinian Authorities.
    See the complete list of eligible countries.


    Scholarship value/inclusions:

    Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion is waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Normally, the financial support will not not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan, or a combination of two programmes.
    Travelling expenses for entry into Norway can be reimbursed (fixed price). Students can apply for one annual home visit if the educational programme lasts more than one year, as well as financial support for travelling expenses for field work during the course of study. When the student returns home within 3 months after finishing the course, the cost of travelling home is covered by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.

    Eligibility:
    Please view this page for the complete eligibility requirements.
    The Norwegian universities and university colleges participating in the Quota Scheme have an English version of their website, where applicants can find more detailed information about the admission requirements for each course offered.


    Application instructions:

    The Quota Scheme as a rule only enrolls students from institutions which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases can free movers be considered.  To find out which institutions collaborate with Norwegian institutions, please refer to the websites of the Norwegian institutions.
    The deadline for applying for the Quota scheme is usually 1 December every year. Some courses and educational programmes may have other deadlines than the this. Please contact the International Office at the university/college to which you want to apply for detailed information. The Letter of Admission is normally sent to the successful candidate by 15 April every year.
    It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.  Please see the websites of each institution for detailed information about available courses, admission requirements and application procedures.  Applications forms are available from the websites of the universities and university colleges. All applications should be sent directly to the International Office at the university/college to which the student applies.

    Contact information:
    Please note that SIU cannot offer individual guidance to prospective students regarding choice of institution or course, or information about course contents. All inquiries should be directed to the International Office at the institution in question. Applications should be sent directly to the institutions and SIU is not responsible for received applications.
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    Vanier Canada Scholarships for International Students

    Last updated: 14 Aug 2012
    Canadian Government
    Graduate Degree
    Deadline: 6 Nov 2012 (annual)
    Study in: Canada
    Course starts May/Sept 2013


    Brief description:
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    The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning.  The scholarships are towards a doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD).


    Host Institution(s):
    The scholarships can be undertaken at Canadian Universities.   Students wishing to apply for a Vanier CGS should verify that the university to which they are applying for doctoral studies has a Vanier CGS allocation.


    Field(s) of study:

    Any academic field of study

    Number of Scholarships:
    Not specified

    Target group:
    Both Canadian and international students are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier CGS.


    Scholarship value/inclusions:

    The scholarships is worth $50,000 per year for three years.

    Eligibility:
    To be considered for a Vanier CGS, you must:
    •  be nominated by only one Canadian university, which must have received a Vanier CGS allocation;
    •  be seeking financial support to pursue your first doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD);
    •  intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD) studies and research at the nominating university;
    •  have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2012 (see Notes below);
    have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent; and
    •  not have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, SSHRC or NSERC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD).


    Application instructions:
    Applications are initiated in one of two ways. Either the candidate informs the faculty of graduate studies at the selected university of their intent to apply to the Vanier CGS competition or the university initiates the nomination process by contacting the candidate.
    Applications are then prepared and submitted using the ResearchNet application system. Once they have completed the Vanier CGS electronic application through ResearchNet, students must submit their application online to the Canadian university that will be putting forward their nomination.
    You cannot submit an application unless you have been nominated by a Canadian University.  All nominations from Canadian universities must be submitted and received by the federal research granting agencies by the  6 November 2012 (8:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
    It is important to visit the official website to access the application form and to know the complete details on how to apply for this scholarship.
    Website:

    See also: List of Scholarships in Canada


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    ♦ Field of Study: Any field of study,
    ♦ Place of Study: Canada,
    ♦ Target Group: Any developing country,


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     KAAD Scholarships in Germany for Developing Countries

    Last updated: 23 Aug 2012
    KAAD
    MS/PhD Degree  
    Deadline: 30 Nov/30 Jun  (annual)
    Study in:  Germany
    Next Course starts March 2013


    Brief description:
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    The KAAD scholarships are addressed to post-graduates and to academics who already gained professional experience and who are interested in postgraduate studies (or research stays) in Germany. This program is administered by regional partner committees, staffed by university professors and church representatives.


    Host Institution(s):
    German Universities and Higher Education Institutions


    Fields of study:

    There is no specific subject-preference. However, the selection board has often given preference to courses and subjects that they felt to be of significance for the home country of the applicant. This holds true especially for subjects of PhD-theses. There is therefore a certain leaning towards “development oriented” studies – this does however not mean that other fields (cultural, philosophic, linguistic, etc.) can not be of significance for a country and are ruled out.

    Number of Scholarships:
    Not specified

    Target group:
    Citizens of developing or emerging countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America.
    There is a preference for Catholic applicants. Among the scholars there is however also a limited number of: Protestant Christians, Orthodox Christians (especially from Ethiopia), Muslims.  Catholic Priests and Religious People are eligible only in very rare cases.  There are other scholarship programmes catering especially for them.
    Editor’s Note: For Muslim students,  see the List of Scholarships for Muslims.


    Scholarship value/inclusions:

    Covers the cost of studies. Inquire with the scholarship provider for more information.

    Eligibility:
    For the scholarship programme 1 of KAAD you can apply if you:
    • come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America
    • have a university degree and professional experience from your home country
    • want to acquire a master’s degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university
    • are a Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue.
    The general rule is that applicants for Master-scholarships should be of the maximum age of 30, while applicants for PhD-scholarships should not be older than 35.

    Application instructions:

    KAAD is working with focus- and partner countries in your region. There are so-called Partner Committees in these countries and applications are channelled via them. Visit the web page relevant to you: Africa (sub-Sahara), Asia, Latin America, Near and Middle East (including northern Africa).
    Applications for the September selection need to be complete by end of June. Applications to be tabled in the March-session of the selection board need to be complete by end of November the previous year.
    Applicants needs to show either an admission letter or a confirmation by the university that they are eligible for the course and that the application has been received and being processed.
    It is important to read the FAQs and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
    Website:

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