0 The University of Edinburgh Southern African Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh will offer one scholarship for postgraduate Masters study in any subject offered by the University to students from Southern African countries.
The scholarship covers the overseas rate of tuition fee and University accommodation and is tenable for one academic year.

Eligibility

The scholarship will be awarded to applicants from Southern African countries who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh. Applicants may apply from the following countries:
  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • The Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Swaziland
  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so. Further details on how to make a postgraduate application can be found on the University website.

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the international equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level.

Applying

This award is now closed. We can no longer accept applications for the 2014-2015 session.

Notification

A Selection Committee will meet in early May 2014 to select the scholarship holders and successful candidates will be notified shortly afterwards.

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0 TU Delft Excellence Scholarships for International Students

TU Delft Excellence Scholarships for International Students

Last updated: 17 Mar 2014 |
Delft University of Technology
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 November (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2015

Brief description:
The Delft University of Technology offers a number of excellence scholarship programs for international students. The Justus & Louise van Effen scholarship is one of those programs and it aims to financially supporting excellent international MSc students wishing to study at TU Delft.
Host Institution(s):
TU Delft, The Netherlands
Field(s) of study:
Any of TU Delft’s MSc programmes
Number of Scholarships:
16 scholarships are awarded in total; 2 scholarships are awarded per faculty
Target group:
International students
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Full scholarship – coverage of tuition fees and monthly allowance for living expenses
Eligibility:
You must be an international student admitted to one of TU Delft’s MSc programmes.
Application instructions:
There is no separate application procedure for these scholarships. To be considered for these scholarships, your complete (hard copy) application for an MSc programme must be received by TU Delft International Office before 1 November of the preceding year.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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0 Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS)

Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS)

Last updated: 13 Mar 2014 |
University of Melbourne
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 31 Oct/31 May (annual)
Study in:  Australia
Next course starts 2015

Brief description:
The Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne.
Host Institution(s):
University of Melbourne, Australia
Field of study:
Any eligible graduate research degree offered at University of Melbourne
Number of Awards:
About 150
Target group:
International students
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Benefits provided by the MIRS include living allowance, relocation grant, thesis allowance, and paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.  Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is also included.
Eligibility:
To be considered for the MIRS, you must:
- be an international applicant (ie. a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand, and not an Australian permanent resident);
- have completed tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a 4-year honours degree at an Australian university with a minimum result of first class honours;
- have applied for admission to undertake a master or doctorate by research degree or be currently enrolled in a research degree at the University of Melbourne
Application instructions:
MIRS applicants should submit complete both their applications for admission and scholarship by 31 October 2014 or 31 May 2015. 
It is important to visit the official website to access the application form for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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0 Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)

Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)

Last updated: 17 Mar 2014 |
Leiden University
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 Oct/1 Feb (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Next course starts February 2015

Brief description:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding  Non-EU/EEA students pursuing a master’s degree programme at Leiden University.
Host Institution(s):
Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Field of study:
All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden,  a number of programs have a start date in September only.
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
Non-EU/EEA international students
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 5 awards:
•  Platinum Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
•  Gold Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*
•  Silver Covers 75% of the tuition fee
•  Bronze Covers 50% of the tuition fee
•  Ivory Covers 25 % of the tuition fee
Eligibility:
•  Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting September 2014 or February 2015
•  In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enrol. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad
•  The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans
•  Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree
•  Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (refer to official website) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.
Application instructions:
When applying for admissions, indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship section of the online application form.  You should attach a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship. For programmes starting in September 2014, the deadline is 1 February 2014. For programmes starting in February 2015, the deadline is 1 October 2014.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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0 DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists

DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists

Last updated: 24 Mar 2014 |
DAAD
PhD Degree
Deadline: varies per country
Study in: Germany
Course starts 2014


Brief description:
Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists are awarded to highly qualified PhD candidates, recent PhDs or to individuals wishing to earn a doctoral degree in Germany.


Host Institution(s):
Participating German higher education institution or research institution


Field(s) of study:

Any approved field of study

Number of Scholarships:
Not specified

Target group:
Graduates, PhD students, Postdocs from participating countries


Scholarship value/inclusions:

750 to 1,000 euros per month (depending on qualification level) and additional allowances. (as of April 2013)

Eligibility:
Very highly qualified university graduates can apply for a DAAD research grant. In addition to this, the most important selection criterion is a convincing and well-planned research and training proposal for the stay in Germany that has been agreed with an academic supervisor at the prospective German host institution.
Please read the full eligibility criteria at the official website.


Application instructions:

Application instructions and deadlines vary per country.  Please refer to country specific information.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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0 Kadir Has University Undergraduate Scholarships in Turkey for International Students

Kadir Has University Undergraduate Scholarships in Turkey for International Students

Last updated: 05 Jun 2014 |
Kadir Has University
Bachelors Degree
Deadline: 29 August 2014
Study in: Turkey
Course starts 2015


Brief description:
Kadir Has University, located in Istanbul, Turkey, offers 50% tuition waiver scholarship in any bachelor program for all qualified international undergraduate applicants.
Host Institution(s):
Kadir Has University in Istanbul, Turkey


Field(s) of study:

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering
B.Sc. in Bioinformatics and Genetics
B.Sc. in Electrical – Electronics Engineering
B.Sc. in Energy Systems Engineering
B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering
B.Sc. in Information Technologies
B.Sc. in Management Information Systems
Faculty of Economics Administrative and Social Sciences
B.A. in American Culture and Literature
B.A. in Business Administration
B.A. in Economics
B.A. in International Relations
B.A. in International Trade and Finance
B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration
B.Sc. in Psychology
Faculty of Communication
B.A. in Advertising
B.A. in Public Relations and Information
B.Sc. in Communication Design
B.A. in New Media
B.A in Radio, Television and Cinema
Faculty of Art and Design
B.Sc. in Architecture
B.Sc. in Graphic Design
B.Sc. in Industrial Design
B.Sc. in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

Number of Scholarships:
Not specified

Target group:
International students


Scholarship value/inclusions:

Scholarship is a 50% tuition waiver for all period of undergraduate studies. Students have to maintain a GPA of 1,5 and above in order to continue to benefit from the tuition waiver. No cash scholarships are available.

Eligibility:
•  Citizenship Criteria: In order to be able to apply students have to hold a foreign citizenship (applications from Turkish nationals are not accepted).
• Academic Merit Criteria: Scholarships are awarded based on high school diploma GPA (min. 80%), international and national examination results (min. Score 80%).  For the full list of accepted international and national examinations please visit their admissions website.
•  Age Criteria: Scholarship is available for candidates born not earlier than 1993.


Application instructions:

In order to apply to Kadir Has University candidate will have to complete online application form together with supporting documents. Deadline is 29 August 2014.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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0 Westminster International Scholarships

Westminster International Scholarships

Last updated: 14 Aug 2014 |
University of Westminster
Masters (MS) Degree
Deadline: 17 Oct 2014 (annual)
Study in:  UK
Next course starts January 2015

Brief description:
Westminster International Scholarships are fully funded awards aimed at students from developing countries who wish to study a full-time Masters degree at the University.
Host Institution(s):
University of Westminster, United Kingdom
Field of study:
Any full-time Master’s Programme offered at University of Westminster.
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
Citizens of developing countries
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.
Eligibility:
You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at University of Westminster.  The main criteria are First Class Honours degree, financial need and development potential.
Application instructions:
Please note that you should only apply for a scholarship once you have applied for admission and successfully been offered a place (either conditional or unconditional) on the course you wish to study.  To apply for a scholarship, you will need to complete the relevant scholarship application form and send it by POST to the Scholarship Office.  The deadline for applications for entry in January 2015 is 17 October 2014.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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