Scholarships For Developing Countries

Scholarships For Developing Countries

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Mexican Government Scholarships for Foreign Students

Mexican Government Postgraduate Degree
Deadline: 31 July 2014
Study in: Mexico
Course starts 2015


Brief description:
On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) invites foreign citizens who are interested in studying for a specialization, master’s degree or doctorate, conducting graduate or postdoctoral research, or taking part in an undergraduate or graduate-level academic mobility program, to participate in the 2015 Mexican Government Scholarship Program for International Students.
Scholarships are not granted for direct Ph.D. programs (combined M.A. and Ph.D. programs), distance learning programs, open or online education.
Host Institution/Eligible Programs:
The following institutions and academic programs are included at this link.  The following academic programs are NOT eligible for scholarships: business administration, plastic surgery, accounting, marketing, dentistry and advertising, and related areas.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified.
Target group:
The scholarships are offered to students from the following countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
• Registration fees and tuition, as established by the program at each institution.
• Health insurance from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), starting in the third month of the scholarship. (The scholarship recipient must have health insurance that covers both major and minor medical expenses and provides international coverage for the first three months in Mexico.)
• Transportation from Mexico City to the host institution and back at the start and end of the scholarship, if studying outside of Mexico City.
• Monthly stipend of $8,074.80 Mexican pesos (equivalent to USD$595.934) for undergraduate mobility scholarships, specializations, master’s degree or master’s degree research, Spanish language, and Mexican culture courses.
• Monthly stipend of $10,093.50 Mexican pesos (equivalent to USD$744.912) for doctoral studies and research, postdoctoral fellowships and medical specializations and subspecializations.
Eligibility:
Requirements for all applicants:
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD Degree , as required by the program for which the scholarship is requested.
• Minimum grade point average of eight (8.0) on a scale of 0 to 10, or the equivalent, for the last academic degree received.
•  Be accepted to or currently enrolled in a program at one of the participating Mexican institutions.
Application instructions:
No applications will be accepted directly from the applicants. The entire scholarship application process must be done at the Mexican or concurrent  embassy for the applicant’s country. Applications for the scholarships will be accepted until 31 July 2014.
It is important to read the Scholarship Terms and Conditions and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford University for International Students

Rhodes Scholarship FundMasters/PhD Degree
Deadline: varies, July-Oct
Study in: UK
Course starts Oct 2015
Brief description:
The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional all-round students at the University of Oxford.   Established in the will of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international scholarship program in the world.
Host Institution(s):
Oxford University in UK
Fields of study:
Rhodes Scholars come from many academic backgrounds and pursue a wide variety of courses at Oxford.  Applicants should review the Oxford’s postgraduate degree courses to determine the degree for which they would apply.
There are very few restrictions on the full-time post-graduate degrees supported by Rhodes Scholarships.  Rhodes Scholars may only undertake the Master of Business Administration or the Master of Financial Economics in the second year of the Scholarship.
Number of Scholarships:
A class of 83 Scholars is selected each year
Target group:
Students from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica and Commonwealth Caribbean, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, Southern Africa (including South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, and Swaziland), United States, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
A Rhodes Scholarship covers all University and College fees, the university application fee, a personal stipend for living expenses (£13,658 per annum 2014-15), private health insurance, and economy class airfare to and from Oxford at the commencement and conclusion of the scholarship.
Eligibility:
The Rhodes Trust warmly welcomes applications from talented young women and men of diverse backgrounds. Selection of Rhodes Scholars is made without regard to gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, religion, sexual orientation, social background, or disability.
The following eligibility criteria apply to all applicants for the Rhodes Scholarships:
• Citizenship & residency: Each applicant must fulfil the citizenship and residency requirements of the Rhodes constituency for which they are applying.  Please check the detailed information carefully via the country links.
• Age: Age limits vary between constituencies and range from a minimum age limit of 18 to a maximum of 28 by 1 October of the year following selection. In most constituencies, the age limit is 24 or 25. Please check carefully the specific age requirements for your constituency before applying.  Successful candidates will arrive in Oxford the October following the selection process.  The Scholarship may not normally be deferred.
• Education: All applicants must have achieved academic standing sufficiently advanced to assure completion of a bachelor’s degree by the October following election. Academic standing must be sufficiently high to ensure admission to the University of Oxford, which has very competitive entry requirements, and to give confidence that Rhodes Scholars will perform to a high academic standard in Oxford. Individual constituencies may specify a 1st or equivalent.  Some constituencies require an undergraduate degree to have been taken within the constituency of application.
Application instructions:
All candidates for the Scholarship should read the information about the Scholarships applicable globally, and then proceed to their country-specific page to read the application criteria, eligibility requirements, and deadline specific to their country. Applications for Rhodes Scholarships open during the spring and summer of the preceding year. Deadline varies per country but is aroundJuly-October of the preceding year you wish to study.
It is important to read the how to apply page and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/
Related Scholarships: List of Scholarships in UK

Friday, August 29, 2014

Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students

Gates Cambridge Trust
Masters/PhD Degree                          Deadline: 15 Oct/2 Dec 2014 (annual)
                                                                Study in:  UK
                                                                Course starts October 2015


Brief description:
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are highly competitive full-cost scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
Host Institution(s):
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Field of study:
Any subject available at the University of Cambridge
Number of Awards:
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are extremely competitive: over 4,000 applicants apply for 95 Scholarships each year.
Target group:
Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, namely: the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate, a maintenance allowance for a single student, one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course, and inbound visa costs.
The Trust also considers applications for several types of additional funding on a discretionary basis such as family allowance, conference attendance, fieldwork allowance, some fourth year funding for PhD scholars and hardship funding.
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: PhD (three year research-only degree); MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree); or a one year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
• OR already a student at Cambridge and want to apply for a new postgraduate course. For example, if you are studying for an MPhil you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to do a PhD. However, if you have already started a course, you cannot apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to fund the rest of it.
• OR already a Gates Cambridge Scholar and want to apply for a second Scholarship. You must apply by the second, international deadline and go through the same process of departmental ranking, shortlisting and interviewing as all other candidates.
Application instructions:
Applications for 2014 entry have now closed. Applications for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship for October 2015 entry will open on 1 September 2014.
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. The deadline for applications is 2 December 2014 for citizens other than the US and 15 October 2014 for US citizens.
It is important to read the How to Apply section and visit the official website (link found below) or read the FAQs for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.gatescambridge.org/
Related Scholarships: List of UK Scholarships

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS)

Canadian GovernmentGraduate Degree

 Deadline: 5 Nov 2014 (annual)
Study in: Canada
Course starts May/Sept 2015
Brief description:
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):
Canadian Universities with Vanier CGS allocation.
Field(s) of study:
Research programmes  in social sciences and/or humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.
Number of Scholarships:
Up to 167 scholarships are awarded annually
Target group:
Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign students 
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 pursuing your first doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD). Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;
•  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; Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;
•  have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2015;
•  have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent. Candidates are encouraged to contact the university for its definition of a first-class average; and
•  not have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR,NSERC or SSHRC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree.
Application instructions:
Candidates must be nominated by the university at which they want to study. Candidates cannot apply directly to the Vanier CGS program. 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. They must then inform the university that they wish to be considered for a Vanier CGS.
Applications are prepared by the student and submitted to the university by the nominating university’s internal deadline using the ResearchNet application system.  Each Canadian university has an internal deadline date for students to submit their applications. Universities must then forward their selected nominations to the Vanier CGS program by 5 November 2014. 
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and to know the complete details on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.vanier.gc.ca/eng/home-accueil.html
See also: List of Scholarships in Canada

UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students

University of Lausanne Masters Degree

Deadline: 15 Dec 2014 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2015
Brief description:
The University of Lausanne in Switzerland offers the UNIL Master’s Grants to international students who wish to pursue a Masters Degree at the University.
Host Institution(s):
University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Field(s) of study:
Candidates must choose a Master’s programmes from among those offered by the UNIL, except the Master of Medicine, Master of Arts in Sciences and Practices of Education, Master of Law from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne, Master of Law in Criminal Sciences, judiciary mention.
The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies.
Target group:
International students
Number of Scholarships:
Around 10
Scholarship value/inclusions:
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.
Eligibility:
•  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.
The grants are intended more particularly for students who distinguished themselves in their university studies and who have difficulty meeting their financial needs for the duration of the Master’s.
Application instructions:
Candidates must complete the “UNIL Master’s Grant” application form and submit their application to the Office for Socio-cultural affairs  by 15 December 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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USH Transform Together Scholarships for International Students

Sheffield Hallam University
Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 Nov/31 May 2014
Study in: London, UK
Next course starts January 2015 
Brief description:
Transform Together scholarships are open to international students applying to study at Sheffield Hallam University to enrol in the 2014/15 academic year.
Host Institution(s):
Sheffield Hallam University in UK
Field(s) of study:
All full-time postgraduate and undergraduate taught courses offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
International students
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Full fee waiver (100% discount) for Postgraduate courses and 50% fee discount for each year of your degree for Undergraduate courses
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for one of these scholarships, you must:
•  postgraduate only –have achieved a minimum 2.1 or equivalent in your honours degree and must meet the minimum English and academic entry requirements for your course.
•  undegraduate 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 starting in 2014/15.
•  be self-funding your studies
•  be classed as an international student for fees purposes
•  be able to pay any additional fees your course may require, for example field trips
Application instructions:
To apply for a Transform Together Scholarship you must have received an offer for a full-time taught course at Sheffield Hallam University starting in 2014/15.  If you have not yet applied for a course, please visit the online prospectus to find a course and apply.  Once you’ve received an offer for a course, you must submit the scholarship application form by email or post.
Scholarship applications for courses starting in September 2014 applications must be submitted by 31 May 2014. Scholarship applications for courses starting in January 2015 must be submitted by 1 November 2014.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to download the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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Westminster International Scholarships

University of WestminsterMasters (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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Danish State Tuition Fee Waivers and Scholarships at Roskilde University

Roskilde UniversityMasters Degree

 Deadline: 15 Sep/15 Mar (annual)
Study in: Denmark
Next Course starts February 2015
Brief description:
A limited number of Danish state tuition fee waivers and scholarships are offered to highly talented students at graduate level, who come from countries outside of the EU/EEA and need a residence permit to study at Roskilde University.
Host Institution(s):
Roskilde University in Denmark
Field(s) of study:
Any eligible Masters programmes offered at the University.
Number of Scholarships:
Limited
Target group:
International students outside the EU/EEA
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Tuition fee waiver and approximately DKK 7,800 per month to cover living expenses in Denmark.
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible for a tuition fee waiver and scholarship you must be:
• A graduate applicant who come from countries outside of the EU/EEA and need a residence permit to study at Roskilde University.
•  A graduate applicant who is required to pay a tuition fee at the university.
•  A graduate applicant holding a bachelor degree from Roskilde University or a graduate applicant from other universities.
Roskilde University gives priority to applicants who have shown an excellent academic performance.
Application instructions:
If you wish to be considered for a tuition fee waiver/scholarship, you must send a motivational letter and CV) outlining your academic and occupational background.
Applicants for the master programmes who do not hold a bachelor degree from Roskilde University must enclose the above-mentioned documentation with their application for admission. You must apply for admission no later than 15 March for the September entry and15 September for the February entry.
It is important to read the how to apply page and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships at University of Arts London


University of Arts London
Masters Degree                                                                                          Deadline: 30 Sept 2014
                                                                                                                   Study in: UK
                                                                                                                   Course starts January 2015




Brief description:
The Vice-Chancellor’s scholarships aim to fully support 10 students from countries outside the G20* group who are on full-time masters degrees starting in January 2015.
Host Institution(s):
University of Arts London, United Kingdom
Field(s) of study:
Any full time Masters Degree Programmed offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
10
Target group:
International students from countries outside the G20.  Applicants from conflict-affected regions are particularly encouraged.
*The G20 countries are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, European Union
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Full tuition fee and stipend to cover accommodation and living costs.
Eligibility:
You must be an international student from a developing country with an offer for a full-time masters degree starting in January 2015.
Application instructions:
You must register your interest for the Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship on the official website. The University will contact all postgraduate applicants who are eligible for the scholarship and have registered their interest.  Applications must be received by 30 September 2014 for courses starting in January 2015.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:

Macquarie Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships

Macquarie University
Bachelors/Masters Degree                                                Deadline: 15 Jan 2015 (annual)
                                                                                          Study in:  Australia
                                                                                          Next course starts 2015


Brief description:
The Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship provides a partial tuition fee scholarship for outstanding students to study at Macquarie University North Ryde campus. It has been designed to recognise academic excellence and provide financial assistance for international students.
Host Institution(s):
North Ryde Campus of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia
Field of study:
Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies in priority areas: Engineering, Environment, Human Science, Media, Linguistics, and Education.
Number of Awards:
Not specified
Target group:
International students
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The amount is varied up to AUD$10,000
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
•  Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand.
•  Have met the University’s academic and English requirements for the course to be considered for a scholarship (must hold a FULL OFFER of admission for North Ryde by the application deadline).
•  Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 for Postgraduate applications and minimum requirement of an ATAR equivalent of 90 out of 100 for Undergraduate applications.
See the full eligibility criteria at the official website.
Application instructions:
Applicants must hold a FULL OFFER of admission for an eligible course by the deadline to be considered for the scholarship. Applicants must complete a course application form and a scholarship application form online. Applications for Session 1, 2015 intake must be submitted by 31 January 2015.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application forms and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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