Sunday, October 27, 2013

Top 20 Tuition Fee Scholarships for Foreign Students

While there are tuition free universities, there are also universities that offer tuition scholarships for excellent international students.  Scholarships in the form of  tuition fee waivers are the most common international scholarships offered by Universities. Tuition fee scholarships are the next best thing to fully-funded scholarships in a sense that a good portion of your study costs is already covered.

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Cardiff University Scholarships for International Students (UK)
In recognition of the outstanding talent of many international students, Cardiff University offers a highly prestigious International Scholarship Fund designed to attract and reward the brightest students.  There is a wide range of distinct scholarships available annually, at all academic levels:  Undergraduate (3 scholarships), Postgraduate Taught â€" Masters (6 scholarships), and Postgraduate Research â€" PhD (not specified).  The scholarships will cover full tuition fees for the duration of the studies.

University of Birmingham Scholarships for International Students (UK)
The University of Birmingham is offering 18 individual scholarships for international candidates commencing a one year Masters programme.  The scholarships are worth £10,000 towards the cost of tuition fees for a one year masters course. These awards are for tuition fees only and cannot be used for maintenance/living costs.

Westminster Tuition Fee Waivers for International Students (UK)
The Westminster University offers a number of full tuition fee waiver scholarships to you if you are an exceptionally well-qualified student.  You must be an international student from any country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at University of Westminster.

Macquarie University International Scholarships (Australia)
Macquarie University International Scholarships (MUIS) are available across most courses to cover international tuition fees for study in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at the University.  MUIS covers international tuition fees for study on campus in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree.  The scholarship provides course fees for the minimum course duration.

Bocconi University Scholarships for International Students (Italy)
Bocconi University offers scholarships to international students enrolling in any Bachelor’s Program or Master of Science Program at Bocconi. The awarding of the scholarship also takes into consideration academic performances of the students.  80 scholarships are to be offered  - 40 for Bachelor’s Program and 40 for Master’s Program.  For Bachelor’s Program, the scholarship consists of a full tuition waiver worth approximately € 11,000.00 per year for a maximum of 3 academic years while for Master’s of Science Program, the scholarship consists of full tuition waiver worth approximately € 11,500.00 per year for a maximum of 2 academic years.

London Metropolitan International Scholarships (UK)
London Metropolitan University offers merit-based postgraduate scholarships to outstanding international students who wants to pursue a Master’s Degree at the University. The scholarship programme provides full and partial tuition fee financial support.

La Trobe Academic Excellence Scholarships (Australia)
La Trobe’s Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES) are targeted towards high achieving international students from all countries across all of La Trobe’s undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs.  The scholarships are non-renewable tuition fee awards of A$10,000-$20,000 paid across a maximum period of two semesters (or twelve months).

Bristol University International Office Scholarships (UK)
The University of Bristol is offering ten International Office Scholarships for new international students who wish to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate degrees at the University.  The scholarships are worth £8,500 which can go towards your tuition fee.

University of West England International Ambassador Scholarships (UK)
The International Ambassador Scholarship recognises and provides financial support for outstanding students who wish to pursue a full time undergraduate or postgraduate degree at University of West England. The scholars will act as international ambassadors for the University of West London.  Up to 100 scholarships are worth up to £5,000 ($7,500 USD) which can go toward tuition fees.

The University of West England also offers full tuition scholarships through the Global Student Scholarship Program and Millennium Development Scholarship Program.

University of Oulu International Scholarships for Non-EU Students (Finland)
The University of Oulu International Master’s Scholarships provide scholarships in architecture, business, economics, education, engineering, and sciences to academically talented international students who wants to study a Master’s Programme in Finland.  The scholarship is for one academic year and covers the full international tuition fee.

Leiden University Excellence Scholarships for Non-EU Students (Netherlands)
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding  Non-EU/EEA students pursuing a master’s degree programme at Leiden University. The scholarships cover 25-100% of the tuition fee depending on the merits of the applicant.

Sheffield Hallam University Transform Together Scholarships for Non-EU Students (UK)
Transform Together scholarships are open to students from any non-EU country applying to study full time postgraduate or undergraduate programme at Sheffield Hallam University.  The scholarships are specially targeted to international students who want to represent the international student body at Sheffield Hallam University.  The scholarships include a one-year full tuition fee waiver for full-time taught postgraduate courses and 50% tuition fee discount for each year of an undergraduate course (subject to successful progression)

Radboud Scholarship Programme for Non-EU Students (Netherlands)
The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers a selected number of talented prospective outstanding non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue a complete English-taught Master’s degree programme at Radboud University Nijmegen (of one or two whole years).  The tuition fee will be waived to the level of an EEA student. Example: a grant holder in 2012/2013 pays a tuition fee of only  € 1,771,  instead of € 9,100, € 10,200 or € 16,450. In addition the Radboud Scholarship also covers costs such as for visa, residence permit,  health insurance and liability insurance.

Lund University Global Scholarships for Non-EU/EEA Students (Sweden)
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is targeted at top academic students who are citizens of countries from outside the European Union/European Economic Area (and Switzerland). Top academic students have a proven record of achieving consistently high grades in previous studies. The scholarship is selective and completely merit based.   The scholarships may cover 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the tuition fee. The scholarship value is deducted from the tuition fee of the programme or free-standing course for which you are awarded a scholarship.

University of Twente Scholarships for Non-EU Students (Netherlands)
University Twente Scholarships (UTS) are scholarships for excellent students from non-EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente.The scholarship amount for students from non-EU/EEA countries is either € 10,000, € 12,500, €20,000, or € 22,500 which can cover tuition fees and other related expenses.

University of East Anglia International Development Scholarships (UK)
The University of East Anglia is offering partial and full scholarships for students from developing/low-income countries. The scholarships are for Bachelors or Masters Degree in International development courses offered by the School of International Development.  Multiple International Development Scholarships worth £1,000 fees awards may be offered to international taught applicants on the basis of academic excellence. One International Development Full Fees Scholarship will be offered to international taught applicants on the basis of academic excellence and their personal statement.

Nottingham Developing Solutions Scholarships (UK)
The Developing Solutions Scholarships are designed for international students from selected developing countries who want to study a Master’s degree in the University of Nottingham in UK and make a difference to the development of their home country.  105 scholarships â€" 30 full tuition fee and 75 of 50% towards tuition fee are available.

Edinburgh Global Development Academy Scholarships (UK)
The University of Edinburgh will offer Masters Scholarships for international students from developing countries as well as UK/EU students for eligible Master’s programmes (related to development) offered by the University.  There will be 2 Master’s scholarships covering the overseas rate of tuition fee for students from less developed countries and 2 Master’s scholarships covering the “home” rate of tuition fee for UK/EU students for eligible Master’s programmes offered by the University.

St. George’s University Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship Program (USA)
St. George’s University (SGU) recognizes academically gifted students with limited resources deserve the ability to reach their potential that’s why 60 full-tuition scholarships will be awarded to Commonwealth citizens under the St. George’s University, Grenada, Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship Program, commemorating the 60 years of the Queens reign as the Head of the Commonwealth of Nations.

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Top 15 Excellence Scholarships for International Students

Although not all, most scholarship programs are merit-based meaning scholars are chosen based on academic merit or in others forms such as leadership, athletic, or artistic merits.  Merit-based scholarships are sometimes referred to as excellence scholarships since it seeks out the most bright and most talented students.  In this list, scholars4dev.com highlights the most popular merit-based scholarships out there.

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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 the most 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
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The Scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential.  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 Postgraduate Awards
The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide full financial support for high-achieving  international students to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field of study in Australia. The scholarship award is worth around $AUD228,500 for PhD and $AUD118,500 for Masters and covers tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, establishment allowance as well as health and travel insurance.

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.

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).

Sydney Achievers International Scholarships
The Sydney Achievers International Scholarships provides new international students who wants to study in University of Sydney in Australia.  These prestigious scholarships are aimed at attracting high achieving, academically meritorious, international students to enjoy the ‘Sydney experience’ at one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world.  Up to 100 of these prestigious Scholarships (worth AUD 10,000 per annum) will be offered to high achieving, academically meritorious, international students.

University of Maastricht Scholarships for High Potential International Students
Maastricht University (UM) aims to further strengthen its position as a leading European university offering high-quality education with an international orientation. To this end,  scholarships are made available by the UM Scholarship Fund with the aim of encouraging talented students from outside the EEA to follow a master’s programme at UM.  These scholarships are fully-funded scholarships which includes tuition fee, living expenses, visa costs, and insurance.

University of Birmingham Scholarships for International Students
The University of Birmingham is offering  18 individual merit-based scholarships worth £10,000 towards the cost of tuition fees for a one year masters course to outstanding international candidates. Applicants must have an excellent academic background. Due to the level of competition for these scholarships, only applicants with a 1st class bachelors degree will be considered.

Leiden University Excellence Scholarships for International Students
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding  Non-EU/EEA students pursuing a master’s degree programme at Leiden University.  The scholarship value (up to 100% tuition fee) depend on 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.

University of Bern Excellence Scholarships for International Students
The University of Bern Masters Grants are for international students who wish to pursue a Master’s programme at the University.  Criteria for selection are academic excellence and the candidate’s potential and motivation.  The grant consists of 1600 CHF per month for the duration of the Master’s programme.

La Trobe Academic Excellence Scholarships for International Students
La Trobe’s Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES) are targeted towards high achieving international students from all countries across all of La Trobe’s undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs. You are eligible if you scored a minimum of 80 per cent or equivalent in their previous degree/award.  The scholarships are non-renewable tuition fee awards of A$10,000-$20,000 paid across a maximum period of two semesters (or twelve months).

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships
The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGF) are merit-based awards that are open to students including international students who will be registered as full-time graduate students (Masters or Ph.D.) at the University of Manitoba regardless of nationality or discipline.  The scholarships are targeted to students with a minimum GPA of 3.75 (above B+) at a recognized university based on a Bachelor, Masters, Graduate Diploma or a Doctoral degree.  The value of these fellowships is $16,000 (Ph.D.) and is $12,000 (Master’s).

Heinrich Boll Scholarships for International Students
The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards scholarships to international students who gained their university entrance qualification from a school outside of Germany who wish to study a Masters or PhD Degree in any subject in Germany.  The scholarship awards are €750 per month for Masters students and €1000 per month for PhD students.

OFID Scholarship Award
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) offers a fully-funded scholarship to qualified applicants who wish to study for a Master’s degree in any approved University around the world.   The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a tuition support of up to US$50,000 plus a a monthly allowance to cover living expenses, books and accommodation.  To be eligible, you must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.

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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Nepali 2014-15

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Grants provided by: Nepal Fulbright Commission

2014-15 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Nepali Post-Doctoral Researchers and Senior Artists

A notice for competition was published by Nepal Fulbright Commission (USEF/Nepal) for academic year 2014-15.

This program offers full grants for scholars to perform post-doc research in US University or artists to take up a project for 6 to 9 months.

The application form can be found online at www.usefnepal.org/postdoc

The application deadline is 8 November 2013 â€" 4pm.

2014-15 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program Nepal

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Nepali 2014-15

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Tribhuvan University Notice for Masters in Social Work MSW 2013-2015

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Notice published by: Tribhuvan University

Notice for: Masters in Social Work

Academic Year: 2013-2015

Tribhuvan University’s Central Department of Social Work (CDSW) at Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has published a  notice for call for application for Masters in Social Work degree for the academic year 2013-2015.

To be eligible to apply, prospective students must have completed Bachelors Degree with CGPA 2.0 or in Second division in any subject area. The admission process of includes entrance examination.

Admission Form is distributed from 1 October 2013 till 11 November 2013 (15 Ashoj 2070 till 25 Kartik 2070) from 11AM till 3PM from CDSW.

Entrance Exam will be held on 15 November 2013.

Masters in Social Work Notice Tribhuvan University 29-09-2013 Kantipur

Central Department of Social Work, Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS) Building, Kirtipur. Room 107. Telephone: 4335891

Friday, October 4, 2013

Bangladesh MBBS BDS Scholarship for Nepalese Students 2013 2014

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Scholarship Notice by: Embassy of Bangladesh, Kathmandu

Notice for: MBBS and BDS Scholarships and Admission Notice

Academic Year: 2013-2014

Embassy of Bangladesh, Kathmandu has published a notice for MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery) and BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) courses in scholarship in Government Universities/ colleges and self finance in Private Colleges/ Universities in Bangladesh.

Full information is provided on www.bangladadoot.org.np

To be eligible the student shouldn’t have passed their 10+2 before year 2012.

MBBS BDS Scholarship for Nepalese in Bangladesh 2013

For Government colleges and universities â€" the deadline to submit the form is 20 November 2013 at the embassy and 25 November 2013 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The application forms needs to filled in triplicate (3 copies) and a copy of passport and 6 passport size photographs.

For Private colleges and universities â€" the deadline to submit the form is 30 November 2013 at the embassy and 05 December 2013 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Application fee is $60.00 (a non-refundable Demand Draft).

Further information can be obtained from Rakesh Shah who is the Bangladesh Coordinator for Nepal Scholarships Network and a graduate Doctor from Sylhet M A G Osmani Medical College & Hospital, Bangladesh. His email address is drakeshah@wnso.org

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