Top 10 Scholarships for the Best International Students

If you are a bright, talented, or motivated international student, the best scholarships are for your taking. scholars4dev.com lists the ten most prestigious international scholarship programs out there for the brightest international students from anywhere in the world.  If you are from a developing country, also see top scholarships for developing country students.

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Fulbright Scholarships
The Fulbright Scholarship Program is the flagship international exchange scholarship program between the U.S. Government and 155 countries. Each year, approximately 1,800 Fulbright scholarships are awarded to excellent foreign students who wish to pursue a Masters or PhD Degree in the United States.  The Fulbright Scholarship Program provides full funding for the duration of the study which includes tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.

Chevening Scholarships
The Chevening Scholarships is the flagship global scholarship program of the British Government. Every year, it provides scholarships to around 1000 outstanding students from over 130 countries who wish to pursue postgraduate study in the UK.  Chevening Scholarships are full scholarships which cover tuition fees, monthly stipend and various one-off allowances as well as international travel to and from UK.

Endeavour Awards
The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, The Caribbean, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. The scholarship funds tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, establishment allowance as well as health and travel insurance.

DAAD Scholarships
The Federal Foreign Office of Germany, through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a wide range scholarships to outstanding foreign students, graduates, doctoral students, and young and early-stage researchers from all academic disciplines as well as from the fields of music, art, and performing arts.  Funding varies per scholarship but generally  includes a monthly payment based on the scholarship holder’s academic level and may include travel expenses, health insurance, accident insurance, and personal/private liability insurance.  DAAD awards more than 70,000 scholars every year.

Swiss Government Scholarships
The Swiss Government awards a range of scholarships to foreign students from participating countries. These scholarships provide international students from all fields with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies or research at a publicly funded university or recognized institution in Switzerland. The scholarship awards a monthly stipend of around CHF 1600-1920. Around 1,000 eligible applications are accepted each year and only 1/5 of these applications (around 200) are granted a scholarship.

Eiffel Scholarships
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme is funded by the French Government and was launched to attract elite overseas students who wish to pursue Master’s, Engineering and  PhD degrees in France. The Eiffel Programme does not cover tuition fees but scholarship holders are given a monthly allowance, travel costs, health insurance and possibly an accommodation allowance.  Approximately 400 new scholarships are awarded each year.

 

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Rhodes Scholarships
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.   The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards that supports exceptional international students from selected countries at the University of Oxford.   A Rhodes Scholarship covers all university fees, personal stipend, health insurance, and airfare to and from the student’s home country.  A class of 83 Scholars are selected each year.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.  The scholarships are open to all international students from all over the world.  A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge namely: university fees, maintenance allowances, airfare, and some dependant’s allowance.  About 100 new Gates Scholars are awarded annually (although the exact number of awards may change from year to year).

 

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Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships
Each year, the Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1,000 exemplary undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students of all subjects and nationalities who are pursuing their postgraduate degrees at universities, universities of applied sciences  or universities of the arts in Germany. The scholarship provides an allowance of €750 per month for Masters students and €1000 per month for PhD students.

Rotary Foundation Global Study Grants
The Rotary Foundation offers scholarship opportunities through the Rotary Foundation Global Grants which may be used to fund  postgraduate studies of a Rotary club member.  The grants can fund the whole duration of your studies.

 

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Top International Scholarships for Developing Country Students

Did you know that there quite a number of  international scholarships targeted to students from developing countries? In this article, scholars4dev.com outlines the most popular scholarships that every developing country student should be aware of.

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Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
The European Union (EU) offers full-time scholarships for a wide range of Masters programmes and Doctorate programmes to students coming from developing/emerging countries outside the EU.  The programme offers full scholarships and/or fellowships that cover the living costs, tuition fees, travelling and insurance costs of the students.  About 1,000 students are awarded with an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship each year starting 2009.

DAAD Scholarships
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships for a range of postgraduate courses with special relevance to developing countries at German Universities. The scholarships are specifically targeted to international students and young professionals from developing countries in Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands, Central and South America and Central and Eastern Europe.  DAAD scholarship supports selected programmes with a variety of full or partial scholarships

Australian Development Scholarships
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are scholarships for international students from Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East,  Carribean countries and Latin America who wants to pursue vocational education and training courses, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees, and PhD degrees in a wide range of studies at participating Australian universities and technical colleges. The scholarship includes full tuition fees, air travel, establishment allowance, living allowance, student insurance, and etc.  Up to 1000 Australian Development Scholarships are awarded each year across 31 countries with scholarships awarded equally between men and women.

Netherlands Fellowship Program
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are scholarships that allow candidates from 61 developing countries to receive a postgraduate education and to earn Dutch Master or PhD degree in a wide range of studies at Dutch Universities.  The fellowship can cover the costs of tuition fees, allowance, visas, travel costs, insurance and thesis research.

VLIR-UOS Scholarships
VLIR-UOS awards training and masters scholarships to students from selected developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America so that they can pursue a Training and Master’s Programme related to development at Universities in Belgium.  Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 180 scholarships to first-year master’s students.  The scholarships cover tuition fee, accomodation, allowance, travel costs,  and other program related costs.

Commonwealth Scholarships
Funded by the UK Department for International Development, the Commonwealth Scholarships are for students from developing Commonwealth countries who wants to pursue a Master’s, PhD, and split-site (PhD) Degree in all fields of study at UK Universities.  The scholarship provides tuition and examination fees, travel costs, living allowance, establishment allowance, thesis allowance and other related program costs.   Approximately 200-230 scholarships are awarded each year.

 

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Joint Japan World Bank Scholarships
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarships  (JJ/WBGSP) allows eligible students from World Bank member countries (including most developing countries) to pursue a Master’s Degree related to development at participating Universities around the world.  The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master’s degree or its equivalent including tuition fees, travel costs, and living allowance.

OFID Scholarships
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) are open to qualified students from any developing country who wish to pursue Master’s Degree in a subject related to development at any recognized University of his/her choice.  The scholarship covers tuition fees, allowance, health insurance, relocation grant, and travel costs.  OFID awards only one scholarship per year.

 

 

Ghent University Scholarships for Developing Countries
Ghent University provides postgraduate Masters scholarships to international students from developing countries who wish to study in Belgium and obtain a Master’s degree at Ghent University.  The scholarships consist of a monthly allowance, yearly tuition fee and one-time relocation fee.  Each year, a maximum of 10 scholarships can be awarded.

University of Westminster Scholarships for Developing Countries
University of Westminster awards scholarships to eligible students from any developing country who wish to study in the UK and pursue a full-time Masters degree in any field of study at the University of Westminster.  The scholarship awards full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Developing Solutions Scholarships at University of Nottingham
The Developing Solutions Scholarships are designed for international students from Africa, India or one of the developing countries of the Commonwealth who want to study a Masters Degree at the University of Nottingham and make a difference to the development of their home country. Each year,  105 scholarships  are awardedâ€" 30 scholarships will cover the full tuition fee while 75 will cover 50% of the tuition fee.

 

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Nepal Scholarship (All Opportunities for Nepalese)

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Internship for Nepalese Students at USAID’s Project FHI360 2012

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BPKIHS Results MD/ MS/ MDS 2012 (2069) Dharan

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Asian Development Bank (ADB) Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) 2012

. . . . . . . . . Awards Provided By: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Awards Subject Areas: Journalism Awards Target Countries: ADB’s Developing Member Countries (Nepal is eligible) Asian Development Bank (ADB) has now announced for year 2012 awards for journalism called Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) 2012. The journalists from ADB’s Developing Member Countries will be eligible to participate and twenty five of the participants will be selected as finalists and they will attend DAJA 2012 Forum at ADBI Tokyo in November 2012. Among the 25 finalists, four of them will also recieve cash prizes. The focus topic is “Green Growth â€" or Growth versus Green?” The last date to apply is 31 August 2012. All interested journalists has to register online. To register online, visit the link below. Application Procedure This awards announcement is taken by Nepal Scholarship from Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)’s website with an intention of disseminating the information to a wider audience. Further details can be found in the original source link below. Read more about Asian Development Bank (ADB) Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) 2012 Incoming search terms:abdi journalism award + fiji mbbs scholarships 2013 + free scholarships for journalists 2012 + moga nepal karmachari santati scholarship list 2012 + Powered By iWebRSS.co.cc

CTEVT Nepal Scholarships for Diploma and Intermediate Level 2012/ 2069

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University Grants Commission (UGC) PhD Fellowships and Masters/M. Phil. Thesis Support 2069-2012

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Fulbright USEF Nepal Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship, USA Embassy 2013-2014

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Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Curtin University
MS/PhD Degree

Deadline: Rolling (annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts 2013

Brief description:

The Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (CIPRS) is available to any international student wishing to commence a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin for the first time in 2013.

This scholarship is awarded to students to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the Australian higher education sector and support Australia’s research effect.

Host Institution(s):

Curtin University, Australia

Field(s) of study:

Research courses under the following faculties:

•  Humanities
•  Science & Engineering
•  Aboriginal Studies
•  Health Sciences
•  Business

See the list of research courses at Curtin University that is covered by this scholarship.

Number of Scholarships:

30 per year

Target group:

The award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand).

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The CIPRS provides:

•  Course tuition fee for two years for a Master’s (by Research) and a maximum of three and a half years for a Doctoral degree; and

•  Stipend from either Faculty/government project or external organisation funding equivalent to the amount of an APA award.

Eligibility:

Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2013.  Recipients of this award are usually nominated by the Faculty.

Application instructions:

Please refer to the Guidelines for Higher Degree by Research Candidates for information on admissions and scholarship requirements.  Applications are accepted at any time. Only admitted students are eligible for the scholarship.

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://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarships/scholarship.cfm?id=11

Related Scholarships: List of Universities in Australia that offer Scholarships for International Students

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Rhodes Scholarships

Rhodes Scholarship Fund
MS/PhD Degree

Deadline:varies, Aug-Sept (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Oct 2013

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.  The scholarship is more accurately viewed as an investment in a person of remarkable promise than support for a particular course of study.

Applicants should review the University of Oxford’s course programmes 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 and these are found here. 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 which is fixed by the Trustees (£12,516 in 2011-12);
• Private health insurance, currently offered through BUPA;
•  One economy class airfare to Oxford at the start of the scholarship and one economy flight back to the student’s home country at the 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.

Cecil Rhode’s will outlines four criteria to be used in the election of Scholars:

• literary and scholastic attainments

• energy to use one’s talents to the full

• truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship

• moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one’s fellow beings.

Application instructions:

The selection of Rhodes Scholars is overseen by a National Secretary in each Rhodes country. For details of the selection process in your own country, including detailed eligibility criteria and application form, follow the country links here.

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

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Leiden University Excellence Scholarships for International Students

Leiden University
Masters (MS) Degree

Deadline: 15 Oct/1 April  (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts Feb 2013

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 offered in Leiden University

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target group:

The scholarship programme is intended for international candidates  from Non-EU/EEA students showing the highest achievements and promise for a master’s degree study.

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

The maximum study period is 12 months (1-year programme) or 24 months (2-year programme).

Important Note: Students should be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship. It is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance their study and stay completely.

Eligibility:

•  Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme

•  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 (“Studiefinanciering”; for more information please refer to: www.ib-groep.nl

•  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 (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Application instructions:

To apply for the scholarship, you should write 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.   The Word document should then be attached on the scholarship page in your online application for the master’s programmes for which you are applying.  Students are selected on the basis of academic merit.

For programmes starting in September, the deadline is 1 April of the same year while for programmes starting in February, the deadline is 15 October of the previous year.

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.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.leidenuniv.nl/en/studyinleiden/lexs.htm

Related Scholarships: List of Scholarships in Netherlands

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Canada Scholarships for International Students

There are a limited number of Canada Scholarships compared to the large number of USA scholarships, UK scholarships, or Australia scholarships available for foreign students.  To help you in your search, scholars4dev.com has compiled links to full and partial scholarships in Canada for international students.

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Vancouver Island University International Regional Scholarships
Vancouver Island University offers five (5) partial scholarships worth $5,000 for international students who will be pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree at the University.

Sheridan College StudentGuard International Entrance Scholarships
Four (4) entrance scholarships of $2,000 each are available to international students who will be starting Sheridan College’s 4-year degree programs in Fall 2012 (diploma, certificate, post-grad and joint degree programs are NOT eligible).

Concordia University  Undergraduate Scholarships
Concordia University has about 159 scholarships and awards available for international students who will be pursuing their undergraduate degree at the University.

Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International Students
Carleton offers partial scholarships worth $4,000 â€" $16,000 to exemplary students who meet the admission average criteria of 80% and above.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Scholarships for International Students
International Scholarships worth of up to $13,000 to $25,000 are available to qualified, first-time undergraduate international students admitted at the University.

Dalhouse University Entrance Scholarships
International High school students admitted to an Undergraduate Program at Dalhousie are eligible for various partial scholarships.

Humber College Scholarships for International Students
Humber offers two full tuition renewable scholarships (Approximate value $11,730). Both of these scholarships are available for NEW international students beginning classes in September of each year. Applications will be considered based on academics, community involvement, referee/reference letters and statement of interest.

York University International Scholarships
International students admitted to York University are eligible to apply to full  scholarships worth $60,000 â€" $100,000 for a four-year degree program.

University of British Columbia Scholarships for International Students
UBC recognizes the academic achievement of outstanding students from around the world by devoting more than $4 million Canadian annually to awards, scholarships and other forms of financial assistance for international undergraduate students.  The four major scholarship programs offered are: International Leader of Tomorrow Award, International Student Humanitarian Award, Outstanding International Student Award , President’s Entrance Scholarships .

 

 

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships
The UMGF awards are also available for international students and are valued for a 12-month period at $16,000 for PhD students, or $12,000 for Master’s students.

University of Waterloo International Master’s and Doctoral Student Awards
Eligible full-time international students starting a research-based master’s program or PhD program will receive an International Student Award valued at $1,690 per term for 2 years (Master’s) and $3,380 per term for 3 years (PhD).

University of Calgary Graduate Studies Award
University of Calgary offers a wide range of full and partial scholarships for international students. Scholarship value range from $1,000 to $40,000 and covers different fields of study.

 

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Scholarships Tip #6: Ask Yourself “Am I Qualified for a Scholarship?”

In applying for scholarships, it is important to realize certain truths about scholarships as well as truths about yourself.  Am I really qualified for an international scholarship? Are my qualifications enough? What can I do to improve my chances? These are the questions that scholars4dev.com will help you try to answer.

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The Hard Truth about Scholarships

One important thing you should know about scholarships is that they are not given out just to anyone  who asks, requests, or begs for it.  They are not given just because you are poor and disadvantaged.  They are not given just because you are from a developing country or just because you belong to a minority group.  The truth is scholarships are not given out, they are earned. You earn it by demonstrating your potential and establishing your qualifications.

 

Am I Qualified for an International Scholarship?

Although it is true that your disadvantaged situation initially qualifies you for a scholarship (that’s why there are minority scholarships, scholarships based on financial need, developing country scholarships), you will still have to satisfy other qualifications set by the scholarship provider.

Let’s look at a general overview of typical scholarship qualifications required by scholarship providers.

Minimum Scholarship Qualifications

- You must be from a country which the scholarship provider specifies

- You must be of a certain age as set by the scholarship provider. Note that this is not always the case, there are many scholarships where there is no age requirement.

- You must hold a High School Diploma when applying for a Bachelors; a Bachelor’s Degree when applying for Master’s; and a Master’s Degree when applying for PhD

- You must meet the  academic requirements of the programme you are applying to. In most cases, you have to be accepted in the progamme your are applying to before you are considered for a scholarship.

- You must have good knowledge of English language with TOEFL or IELTS scores as proof. In some cases, proof of English as medium of instruction in your university degree would suffice.

Additional Qualifications of Specific Types of Scholarships

- Entrance Scholarships: you have to meet the high school academic average set by the scholarship provider (usually 90% or above)

- Excellence Scholarships: you have to meet the GPA required by the scholarship provider (usually 3.0 or above on a 4.0 rating system)

- Leadership Scholarships: you must demonstrate leadership potential and possess leadership skills and/or experience

- Competition Scholarships: you must win the competition (i.e. essay competition)

- Development Scholarships: you must go back to your home country and show the potential to introduce and influence development in your home country

- Youth Scholarships:  you have to be young, atleast below 25

 

Are my Qualifications Enough?

Even if you meet the minimum qualifications of the scholarship, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get a scholarship. Yes, good qualification improve your chances but still, there will be hundreds or thousands of you with the same qualifications applying for the same scholarship. Thus, scholarship providers set up scholarship criteria to filter out the best students who will get the scholarship. Here are some of the scholarship criteria used by scholarship provider:

•  The student’s academic excellence and potential in his/her proposed field of study -  applicants must be able to demonstrate a connection between their subject of study and their longer-term career objectives.

•  The student’s academic performance â€" as evidenced by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation from his/her previous education.

•  The student’s motivation letter (or in some cases, a motivation essay)

•  The quality of the scholarship application submitted (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

•  In development scholarships in particular, students are assessed based on their potential to contribute to the development of their home country.

•  In the case of research students, students are assessed based on the merits and relevance of their research study.

Knowing these criteria, you can find ways to gain advantage over your competitors.  For example, if you don’t have very good academic grades, the personal motivation letter is your chance to show how you deserve to get the scholarship.   In another example, you can do a little extra research about the current areas of focus of the scholarship provider because sometimes,  students are chosen based on their chosen field of study or research â€" if it aligns with the scholarship provider’s core mission/themes.  It is also useful to know the profiles of previous scholarship recipients; it will give you an idea of the kind of student that the scholarship providers are looking for.

 

A Simple Test

Here’s a simple way to test your chances in getting a scholarship. Answer truthfully: have you met at least the minimum scholarship qualifications outlined above? If yes, then you have a good chance in getting a scholarship. If no, then you would have tougher chances in getting a scholarship; either you find a way to meet the qualifications set by the scholarship provider or find other scholarships that doesn’t require strict qualifications.

Hopefully, this post helped you to gain new perspective about applying for a scholarship and what it requires from you.

 

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13 Popular Scholarships Every Developing Country Student Should Know

Did you know that there quite a number of  international scholarships targeted to students from developing countries? In this article, scholars4dev.com outlines the most popular scholarships that every developing country student should be aware of.

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Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
The European Union (EU) offers full-time scholarships for a wide range of Masters programmes and Doctorate programmes to students coming from developing/emerging countries outside the EU.  The programme offers full scholarships and/or fellowships that cover the living costs, tuition fees, travelling and insurance costs of the students.  About 1,000 students are awarded with an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship each year starting 2009.

DAAD Scholarships
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships for a range of postgraduate courses with special relevance to developing countries at German Universities. The scholarships are specifically targeted to international students and young professionals from developing countries in Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands, Central and South America and Central and Eastern Europe.  DAAD scholarship supports selected programmes with a variety of full or partial scholarships

Australian Development Scholarships
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are scholarships for international students from Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East,  Carribean countries and Latin America who wants to pursue vocational education and training courses, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees, and PhD degrees in a wide range of studies at participating Australian universities and technical colleges. The scholarship includes full tuition fees, air travel, establishment allowance, living allowance, student insurance, and etc.  Up to 1000 Australian Development Scholarships are awarded each year across 31 countries with scholarships awarded equally between men and women.

Netherlands Fellowship Program
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are scholarships that allow candidates from 61 developing countries to receive a postgraduate education and to earn Dutch Master or PhD degree in a wide range of studies at Dutch Universities.  The fellowship can cover the costs of tuition fees, allowance, visas, travel costs, insurance and thesis research.

VLIR-UOS Scholarships
VLIR-UOS awards training and masters scholarships to students from selected developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America so that they can pursue a Training and Master’s Programme related to development at Universities in Belgium.  Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 180 scholarships to first-year master’s students.  The scholarships cover tuition fee, accomodation, allowance, travel costs,  and other program related costs.

Commonwealth Scholarships
Funded by the UK Department for International Development, the Commonwealth Scholarships are for students from developing Commonwealth countries who wants to pursue a Master’s, PhD, and split-site (PhD) Degree in all fields of study at UK Universities.  The scholarship provides tuition and examination fees, travel costs, living allowance, establishment allowance, thesis allowance and other related program costs.   Approximately 200-230 scholarships are awarded each year.

 

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Joint Japan World Bank Scholarships
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarships  (JJ/WBGSP) allows eligible students from World Bank member countries (including most developing countries) to pursue a Master’s Degree related to development at participating Universities around the world.  The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master’s degree or its equivalent including tuition fees, travel costs, and living allowance.

OFID Scholarships
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) are open to qualified students from any developing country who wish to pursue Master’s Degree in a subject related to development at any recognized University of his/her choice.  The scholarship covers tuition fees, allowance, health insurance, relocation grant, and travel costs.  OFID awards only one scholarship per year.

 

 

Ghent University Scholarships for Developing Countries
Ghent University provides postgraduate Masters scholarships to international students from developing countries who wish to study in Belgium and obtain a Master’s degree at Ghent University.  The scholarships consist of a monthly allowance, yearly tuition fee and one-time relocation fee.  Each year, a maximum of 10 scholarships can be awarded.

University of Westminster Scholarships for Developing Countries
University of Westminster awards scholarships to eligible students from any developing country who wish to study in the UK and pursue a full-time Masters degree in any field of study at the University of Westminster.  The scholarship awards full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Developing Solutions Scholarships at University of Nottingham
The Developing Solutions Scholarships are designed for international students from Africa, India or one of the developing countries of the Commonwealth who want to study a Masters Degree at the University of Nottingham and make a difference to the development of their home country. Each year,  105 scholarships  are awardedâ€" 30 scholarships will cover the full tuition fee while 75 will cover 50% of the tuition fee.

 

See more: Universities that offer Scholarships for Developing Countries

 

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Health Newspaper (Swasthya Khabar Patrika) Health Award 2069

sponsored links . . . . . . . . . Award Provided By: Health Newspaper (Swasthya Khabar Patrika) Nepal Nominations 2069 for Second Swasthya Khabar Patrika Health Award Deadline: 21 June 2012 (7 Ashad 2069) This notice was published in Kantipur 5/06/2012. Incoming search terms: health award 2069 + swasthya patrika + www nepal khabar patrika com + This scholarship notice has been viewed 154 times. This entry was posted on Thursday, June 7th, 2012 at 2:17 pm and is filed under Nepal Scholarships and tagged as . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. Five Filters recommends: Donate to Wikileaks.

Rotary Peace Fellowship (Scholarships for Nepalese) 2013 Notice

sponsored links . . . . . . . . . Scholarships Provided By: Rotary International Scholarship Course Level: Masters Degree and Professional Development Certificate Scholarship Target Country: Nepal Rotary World Peace Fellowship Sub-Commitee of Rotary International, District 3292 (Nepal) Rotary Bhawan, Thapathali, Kathmandu has published a notice for eligible candidates to apply for Rotary World Peace Fellowship 2013 which will be provided by The Rotary Foundation. Deadline is 12 June 2012 (30 Jestha 2069) to apply through email. This notice was published on 4 June 2012 in Kantipur Daily. Incoming search terms: Rotary Peace Fellowship (Scholarships for Nepalese) 2013 Notice + rotary scholarships for neplese + latest nepali scholarships results of nijamati + rotary nepal scholarship + rotary peace fellwship program for nepalese + rotary world peace fellowship 2013 + rotary world peace fellowship scholarship nepal master + Rotory peace fellow scholorship for nepal + This scholarship notice has been viewed 506 times. This entry was posted on Thursday, June 7th, 2012 at 6:46 pm and is filed under Nepal Scholarships and tagged as rotary peace fellowship nepal, rotary scholarships for nepalese. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. Five Filters recommends: Donate to Wikileaks.

SLC Results 2069 being Published in June 2012

sponsored links . . . . . . . . . The Office of Controller of Examinations (OCE) under the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Education and Sports has notified that the results for School Leaving Certificate (SLC) Examinations held during 2069 (March 2012) will be published soon around third week of June 2012. A news published in NepalNews.com speficies that Ambika Prasad Regmi who is the Deputy Controller of the Office of Controller of Examinations (OCE) has announced this news. Nepal Scholarships Team would like to wish all the students who appreared in this year’s SLC a very good luck. For the original news, visit NepalNews.com’s website: Results of SLC examinations within third week of June: OCE Incoming search terms: slc result 2069 + nepal slc result 2069 + slc results 2069 + www nepal s l c + slc result of 2069 + When will slc result 2069 published + s l c result 2069nepal + slc reasult 2069 + result of slc 2069 + result of slc 2012 + Slc risult 2069 + About slc result 2069 + when is slc result 2069 + Slc result is in June 15 2012 is it true + slc result date 2069 + slc result 2069 to publish on + Slc result 2069 result date + www slc resuelt 2069 nepal + slc result 2069 np + slc result 2069 news + slc result 2069 nepal + slc result of 2012 of nepal + www nepalnews com/slc results 2068 + when will the result of slc 2069 will b published + when did slc 2012 result published + This scholarship notice has been viewed 579 times. This entry was posted on Thursday, June 7th, 2012 at 12:02 pm and is filed under Nepal Exam Results, Nepal Related Posts and tagged as slc result 2069 nepal. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. Five Filters recommends: Donate to Wikileaks.