Madanjeet Singh SAF Scholarship for Bachelors for Nepalese

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Scholarships Provided By: South Asia Foundation (SAF)/ SAARC

Scholarships for: Undergraduate course

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of Development Studies and Regional Cooperation (UMCDSRC)

There are several scholarships available for nationals of SAARC countries to study Bachelors in Development Studies and Regional Cooperation through South Asia Foundation (SAF). This scholarship will be available at National College, Kathmandu University.

Information about this course and scholarship
Quota: 8 scholars (1 student from every SAARC counrty)
Gender: Male and/ or Female
Course starts: 18 August 2014

This scholarship covers all expenses, ie, accomodation costs, tuition fees, travel air tickets and food expenses.

To be eligible to apply the students must have atleast 45% aggregate in their Higher Secondary School level (10+2).

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 1 August 2014, however, please note, the individual SAF chapters needs to select the local candidates and send it to SAF-Nepal by this date.

For further information, visit: www.southasiafoundation.org/umcdsrc.htm

The contact persons are Dr. Nishchal N. Pandey nina[at]ntc.net.np or Mr. Krishna Amgain krishna[at]nche.edu.np

This Nepal Scholarship announcement is taken from South Asia Foundation’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 UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of Development Studies and Regional Cooperation (UMCDSRC)

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Rotary Foundation
Postgraduate Studies

Deadline: Rolling
Study in:  any Country*
Course starts AY 2015/2016

Brief description:

The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship program has ended in 2012-13. Beginning in 2013-14, The Foundation will offer scholarship funding through the Rotary Foundation Global Grants.   The Global Grants provide scholarships to fund graduate-level coursework or research or its equivalent for a term of one to four academic years.

Host Institution(s):

Rotary Foundation

Field(s) of Study:

Rotary Foundation Global Grants can be used to fund scholarships and vocational training with sustainable, high-impact outcomes in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus:  Peace and conflict prevention/resolution, Disease prevention and treatment, Water and sanitation, Maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy, and Economic and community development.

Target group:

Non-Rotarians sponsored/nominated by Rotary Clubs in Selected Districts (found in about 70 countries)

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The minimum award amount from the World Fund for a global grant, regardless of activity type, is US$15,000, which results in a minimum total financing of $30,000.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Activities under Global grants should align with one or more of Rotary’s areas of focus, must be sustainable and measurable (i.e. ‎How will a scholar’s studies support one or more of the areas of focus?), and should stem from real community needs. Global grants must  be sponsored by at least one Rotary club or district in the country or geographical area where the grant project will take place (primary host sponsor) and one or more outside that country or geographical area(primary international sponsor).

Scholarship applicants must provide proof of university admission to a graduate-level program or letter of invitation to conduct postgraduate-level research when applying for the grant. Admission that requires a guarantee of financial support is acceptable.

Application instructions:

You can contact the Rotary clubs in your respective countries (see contact details below) to inquire on how to be sponsored for the grant.  Scholars must submit individual applications to supplement the overall grant application.   Applications are generally accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year but some Rotary Clubs might have specific timeline.

It is important to read the Rotary Grants Terms and Conditions and visit the official website for details on how to apply for the global grants.

Contact information:

Use the Rotary Club Locator to find contact information for Rotary clubs in your area/country.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/global-grants

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University of Bradford
Masters Degree

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Study in: UK
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Brief description:

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Host Institution(s):

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Field(s) of study:

Any full-time Master’s Programme (except MBA) offered at University of Bradford

Target group:

Students from the following list of countries are invited to apply for these scholarships. However in extreme circumstances applications from students from other countries will be considered by the panel.

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Lebanon,Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Pakistan*, Russia (North Caucasus), Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, United Republic of Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

*.Students from Pakistan will be considered under the Bestway Foundation Scholarship Scheme.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Full tuition fees and accommodation in The Green will be covered plus £3,500 per annum living costs to be paid in three instalments â€" October, January and April. Each scholarship is worth approximately £20,000.

Eligibility:

To be eligible, students must be enrolled (or intending to enroll) in a full-time Master’s programme (not MBA) based at the University of Bradford. You must also meet the minimum entry requirements (both academic and English Language) to be considered.

Application instructions:

The web application form is not yet available and will be available on the official website from 29 April 2014.

To apply, you must submit the web application form by 29 May 2014.  You no longer need to have secured an offer to study at Bradford before you apply for this scholarship.  If you cannot come to Bradford without the full scholarship to cover your fees and living expenses then please apply for the scholarship before applying for a place.

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

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.bradford.ac.uk/fees-and-financial-support/university-scholarships-and-support/2014-15/global-development-scholarship/

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