Hayek Fund for Future Scholars

Increase your chances of being accepted and funded in a graduate program through the Hayek Fund for Future Scholars (HFFS). HFFS funding is dedicated to offsetting application costs so that you can afford to increase the number of applications you submit.

Who is eligible?

Undergraduates and recent graduates applying for full-time doctorate program to start in the 2013-14 academic year; demonstrated interest in individual and economic freedom, and strong academic potential are also essential. (See the frequently asked questions for a list of eligible degree programs).

Please note: At this time only individuals applying for PhD programs in the U.S. will be eligible for application fee reimbursement.

How it works:

1. Complete the Hayek Fund for Future Scholars application, including an indication of the schools that you intend to apply to, prior to submitting applications for admission. 
2. You will be notified of your application status within 3 weeks (including whether or not you have been chosen for an award, and the award amount).
3. Complete and submit your graduate school applications, including payment.
4. Submit proof of application and receipts for application fees to the HFFS coordinator to receive reimbursement.

More on: http://www.theihs.org/hayek-fund-future-scholars

State Scholarships for Full-Time Master Studies in Lithuania

Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania takes pleasure in offering Lithuanian state scholarships for full-time Master degree studies in the academic year 2013-2014 for nationals of Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, as well as for foreign citizens of the Lithuanian descent to study in Lithuanian higher education institutions:

1. A monthly scholarship and tuition-free studies is offered for the nationals of Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, and foreign citizens of Lithuanian descent (7 grants altogether);
   
2. A monthly scholarship is offered for the nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan (6 grants altogether).
   

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Candidate must be a national of one of the following countries: Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan; or a foreign citizen of the Lithuanian descent (except citizens of the European Union member states, European Economic Area member states, and the non-EU member states in the post-soviet area);
   
2. Candidate must be a graduate of a full-time first-cycle (Bachelor degree) studies;
   
3. Candidate must have an official letter of acceptance for a full-time Master degree studies from one of the Lithuanian higher education institutions.
   

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

1. All approved candidates will receive a monthly scholarship of 1300 Litas (approx. 377 Euros) for the whole duration of the studies;
   
2. Tuition-free studies will be offered only for the nationals from Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, and foreign citizens of the Lithuanian descent. Nationals from Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Kazakhstan have to cover the tuition fee from the scholarship received.
   NB1. Tuition fee for the studies shall not exceed the normative cost of study which is determined by Minister of education and science.
   

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Copies, validated in accordance with the procedure laid down by legal acts, of:
   
   
   1. a document certifying the person’s identity;
      
   2. a document certifying first-cycle qualification and translation thereof into Lithuanian or English or Russian;
      
   3. a document certifying the level of proficiency in the language of instruction of the study programme concerned and translation thereof into Lithuanian or English or Russian;
      
   4. a document (documents) certifying research (art) or other activity achievements and translation thereof into Lithuanian or English or Russian;
      
2. a confirmation of the Lithuanian higher education institution testifying to the fact that the foreigner has been admitted to a full-time second-cycle study programme;
   
3. contact details (residence address in the country or origin, e-mail).
   NB2. All documents must be completed in English, Russian or Lithuanian (or with certified translations into one of these languages). NB3. All copies of the original documents shall be certified as true copies.
   

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Foreigners applying for scholarships shall submit all the required documents by 1^st of August 2013 to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania directly or through the Lithuanian diplomatic representations (Lithuanian embassies) in Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, or through the other relevant Lithuanian embassy for foreign citizens of the Lithuanian descent.

The address for sending all the application documents directly to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania is:

Academic Mobility and Continuing Education Division
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania
A. Volano g. 2/7, LT-01516, Vilnius
LITHUANIA

The list of all Higher Education Institutions in Lithuania can be found on this link: http://www.aikos.smm.lt/aikos/entr_higher_schools.htm

SELECTION OF THE CANDIDATES

A decision to award the candidates will be determined by the arithmetic mean as follows:

• 70% of the competitive score will consist of the results from the Diploma supplement;
• 20% of the competitive score will consist of the level of proficiency in the language of instruction of the study programme;
• 10% of the competitive score will consist of the research activity achievements.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Jolanta Navickaitė
Senior Specialist of Academic Mobility and Continuing Education Division
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania
E-mail: jolanta.navickaite@smm.lt
Phone: + 370 5 2191 128

Vilija Dulevičiūtė
Project Coordinator of Higher Education Programs Unit
Education Exchanges Support Foundation
E-mail: vilija.duleviciute@smpf.lt
Phone: +370 5 249 8189, 261 0592

Read more at: http://www.smpf.lt/en/statescholarships/for_fulltime_master_degree_studies

Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies (GPTS) 2013

Starting in October 2013, the Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies (GPTS) will grant eight doctoral scholarships to European and Asian students. 

The Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies (GPTS) is a structured doctoral programme within the interdisciplinary research environment of the Cluster. The programme's institutional reference is the Karl Jaspers Centre (KJC), situated at Heidelberg University. Doctoral students are taught by scholars working within the Cluster and thereby have access to a vibrant international scholarly community. 

The doctoral programme offers:
a) an introduction to theories and methodologies of transcultural studies,
b) access to a well-equipped work environment supported by European and Asian institutions,
c) participation in the gathering of textual and non-textual source material,
d) support of doctoral projects which are linked to the broad research fields pursued by the Cluster.

In line with the Cluster's focus, the programme's research profile centres on the dynamics of cultural exchange processes between Asia and Europe. The Cluster challenges the master narrative of asymmetrical Western domination along with its historical explanation, its methodology, and the resulting structures of the humanities and social sciences. Involving Asian, European, and global perspectives, the GPTS offers an excellent working environment for young scholars who wish to be integrated into cooperative research on problems of high complexity, both in terms of subject matter and methodology. 

The GPTS combines the European model of highly individualised doctoral studies and a system of guided courses. Supervision is provided by mentors during a term of three academic years. In the first year participants attend a number of thematically focused classes. The second year is intended for field research, while the third year is dedicated for the writing and presenting of the results. Each doctoral student will be assigned two mentors/advisors. Half of the scholarships are reserved for students from Asia. 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must hold an M.A. or equivalent in a discipline of the humanities or social sciences with an above-average grade (at least 1.7, B+, 2+, "magna cum laude", or equivalent).
• The degree has to reflect at least five years of study at university level. Applicants who plan to graduate in 2013 must provide a university transcript that clearly indicates the progress to degree.
• Documents should be submitted in English, German, French or Italian. Documents in other languages should be submitted as certified translations into English or German.

Application Process

The application process consists of four parts.

1. Applicants have to register and log into the Online Application System of the GPTS. Further guidelines will be available after login. Through the system applicants are required to provide

• proof of their M.A. (or equivalent) with a transcript of courses and grades (NOTE: If the degree is still pending, applicants have to provide a detailed transcript of courses, indicating the progress to degree)
• two referees for recommendation
• an abstract of the proposed doctoral project with a working plan
• a letter of intention
• proof of language skills
• further information about their education, work experience and other skills
• possible supervisor from the Cluster.

The proposed doctoral project must have clear connections to the general research framework of the Cluster. Suitable supervisors may be found amongst the five Professorships and senior researchers involved in the projects of the Cluster.

2. After an initial evaluation and selection, applicants will be asked to contact suitable supervisors at the Cluster to discuss their proposed projects.

3. The most promising applicants will be invited to present their projects to the selection committee in Heidelberg. Notifications on this can be expected towards the end of April or the beginning of May.

4. Subsequent to the presentation in Heidelberg, the scholarship holders will be selected.

The deadline for submitting applications is 15 March, 2013.

Scholarships

The programme offers a monthly scholarship of 1.200 Euro. It further supports scholarship holders in framing their research through advanced courses and individual supervision and mentoring. Half of the scholarships are reserved for young scholars from Asia.

Read more: http://www.asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de/en/education/graduate-programme-for-transcultural-studies.html

Study Grants at University of Bologna

The University of Bologna offers study grants to deserving international students who wish to register for first cycle, second cycle or single cycle Degree Programmes at the University of Bologna for A.Y. 2013-2014 (15 study grants for students registering in First Cycle and Single Cycle degree programmes; 30 study grants for students registering in Second Cycle degree programmes.)

 

If you are an international student of any nationality in possession of (or about to obtain) a qualification from an institute outside of the Italian system, you may apply for an annual study grant of €11,000 gross (Unibo Action 2).

For students enrolling in First Cycle and Single Cycle degree programmes: the study grants are awarded on the basis of the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) test results. For students enrolling in Second Cycle degree programmes: the study grants are awarded on the basis of the GRE (Revised General Test) test results. The lists are drawn up by a board which may give different weightings to the different sections of the tests according to the subject area of the candidates’ chosen degree programme. The achievement of a minimum score is not required.

Timing:

Deadline for first session 

• Presentation of applications: 30 January 2013 
• Evaluation of candidatures: February 2013 
• Publication of results: March 2013

Deadline for second session 

• Presentation of applications: March 2013
• Evaluation of candidatures: April 2013 
• Publication of results: May 2013

Eligibility

Application is open exclusively to candidates who are in possession of all the following requirements:

1. the qualifications for admission to the chosen First or Second Cycle degree programme were obtained in an institution outside of the Italian education system, whatever their citizenship. Qualifications issued by institutions of the Republic of San Marino do not satisfy this condition.
2. they fulfill the access requirements foreseen for the chosen degree programme or will fulfill such requirements at the time of enrollment

Application

Applications must be made using the application form on the official website no later than 30 January 2013 at 11.15 am (Italian date and time), by: fax to number +39 0512099590 or, alternatively, by hand to the International Students Desk, via Filippo Re 4, Bologna, Italy, during the following open hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: from 9.00 to 11.15 am; Tuesday and Thursday from 2.30 to 3.30 pm.

Applicants must obligatorily specify in their application:

1. surname and name, date and place of birth and nationality;
2. e-mail address for all communications concerning the application;
3. the chosen degree programme (students may indicate only one choice).

Applicants must obligatorily attach with their application:

1. copy of their passport. EU citizens can attach copy of their identity document;
2. copy of the score report of the SAT test (for students registering for First Cycle or Single Cycle degrees) or GRE test (for students registering for Second Cycle degrees). The SAT or GRE tests must have been sat by the final date for receipt of applications and not earlier than 5 years before it. Next to this, it is mandatory for applicants to send official score reports through the organizations in charge of the tests (CollegeBoard and ETS). In order to send official score reports, applicants must use the recipient codes of the University of Bologna: – for SAT: 6993; for GRE: 7850
3. certificate confirming the qualifications suitable for admission to the chosen degree programme, with an indication of the exams passed and relative grades. Students who by the deadline for presentation of applications have not completed their qualifications may present a certificate of registration indicating the exams passed to date and relative grades. The award of the study grant is subject to the effective completion of the qualification prior to enrolment in A.Y. 2013-2014.

The documents presented by the applicants must be written in English or Italian. If the documents are written in any language other than Italian or English, they must be supported by a translation into English or Italian on unstamped paper. The translation may be done directly by the candidate.

For further information please contact:

The International Students Desk of the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Via Filippo Re 4, Tel. +39 0512099529 – +39 0512099507 – +39 0512099510 – +39 0512099291. Fax . +39 0512099590.

Email: internationaldesk@unibo.it

To learn more and apply, please visit the official website

 

Scholarships for University Graduates From ENP Countries

The EU (European Commission/DG Education and Culture) offers a large number of scholarships to university graduates coming from European Neighbourhood Policy countries for post-graduate studies at the College of Europe (Bruges or Natolin (Warsaw) campus) during the academic year 2013-2014. These scholarships cover academic expenses, accommodation, meals and travel costs.

 

The eligible countries are: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine.

Selection Procedure:

1. Candidates are requested to visit the website of the College www.coleurope.eu and check the necessary information under 'Postgraduate Programmes' and 'Admission': admission requirements and language requirements.

2. Candidates have to register and apply online (Admission/apply online).

3. Candidates have to print the application form and send it by post to the Admissions Office of the College of Europe (address : Dijver 11, BE-8000 Brugge) with the requested documents.

4. After the deadline, all applications will be evaluated by the study departments at the College of Europe and a preselection will be made. Preselected candidates will be invited for a (telephone) interview with the Professors/assistants of the department(s) they have applied for. The final decisions on admission and scholarships will be taken after all interviews of the candidates from the ENP countries. Candidates will be contacted by e-mail.

Read more and apply: http://www.coleurope.eu/website/study/admission/scholarships/scholarships-university-graduates-coming-european-neighbourhood

Chevening Scholarships 2013/14

Applications for 2013/14 Chevening Scholarships are now open. Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.

The Chevening programme began in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious international scheme. Chevening Scholars come from over 116 countries worldwide (excluding the USA and the EU), and this year the Scholarships will support approximately 700 individuals. There are over 41,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.

The Chevening programme makes awards to talented individuals who demonstrate the potential to become future leaders, decision makers and opinion formers. Chevening Scholarships are awarded across a wide range of fields; including politics, government, business, the media, the environment, civil society, religion, and academia.

Chevening awards enable Scholars to study a one-year postgraduate Master's course in any discipline at any UK university. The priority areas in which Scholarships are funded vary from country to country and can be found on the country pages of the Chevening website.  In some countries short courses are also funded, with further details set out from time to time on the relevant country pages of the Chevening website and/or your local British Embassy or High Commission website.

Selection criteria

Chevening Scholarships are for high-calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. You will need to demonstrate that you:

• have the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership in your home country
• are motivated to develop your career in order to establish a position of leadership in your own country within ten years of your Scholarship
• have a clear post-Scholarship plan, outlining your career objectives and how you plan to achieve them
• are committed to networking to find global solutions
• are committed to networking within the Chevening community, via online engagement and attending Chevening events in the UK and engaging with the alumni network in your home country
• are able to use your studies and experience in the UK to benefit yourself, your country and the UK
• are capable of successfully undertaking and completing your proposed course of study in the UK

Eligibility

There are no age restrictions for Chevening Scholarships. To qualify for a Chevening Scholarship, you must:

• demonstrate that you have achieved a minimum English language requirement (set out below) at the time that you submit your application
• be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country at the time of applying for the award, and intend to return there at the end of the period of study
• hold a degree that is equivalent to at least a good UK second-class honours degree. Further information on UK degree equivalency can be found from UK NARIC
• have completed at least two years' work or equivalent experience by 30 September 2012

University admissions

You are expected to submit applications to UK universities before, or at the same time as, applying for a Chevening Scholarship. It is your responsibility to pay for any fee relating to your university applications, (including administration fees, English tests and GMAT tests). The courses to which you apply must be:

• a one-year postgraduate Master's course,
• the University of Oxford Certificate in Diplomatic Studies, or
• an approved short course (as advertised from time to time on the Chevening website and/or your local British Embassy or High Commission website).

You may be able to apply for other courses through our partner organisations.  

The following courses will not be accepted under the Chevening Scholarships programme:

• Undergraduate degrees
• Distance learning courses
• Part-time courses
• Courses over one year in length including PhDs or DPhils
• Supervised research not leading to a Master's degree qualification
• Courses with more than one month of study outside the UK

Application

To apply for a Chevening Scholarship, you must complete and submit an online eChevening application form.

Applications will open in October 2012 and close in December 2012. If you have registered on the Chevening website you will be notified when the eChevening site is open for applications. The opening and closing dates for each country will be available on the country pages of the Chevening website. Applications received after the closing date for your country will not be considered. In some countries paper applications may also be accepted. If, exceptionally, paper applications are accepted in your country this will be stated on your country page of the Chevening website. Please note that the closing date for receipt of paper applications, if allowed, may be earlier than for electronic applications. 

Read more and apply:  http://www.chevening.org/apply/guidance

Danish Government Scholarships for Qualified Non-EU/EEA Students

The Danish Government welcomes highly qualified and motivated international students from all over the world to study in Denmark. A number of scholarships are therefore offered each year by the Danish Ministry of Education to fund students from countries outside the European Union/ European Economic Area. The scholarships can be awarded for a full degree programme or for part of a degree programme at undergraduate or postgraduate level. 

In order to be eligible for a scholarship you must be: 

· A citizen of a country outside the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland 

· Enrolled in a full degree higher education programme

· Granted a time-limited residence permit in Denmark due to education 

You are not eligible for a Danish government scholarship if you are: 

· Seeking admission to a university level institution of arts, design and architecture · Have a legal claim to the rights of Danish citizens 

· Have been granted a residence permit at the time of admission by the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9c, subsection 1, as the child of a foreign citizen who has been granted a residence permit in accordance with the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9a, and who is a citizen of a country that is not acceded to the EU or covered by the EEA agreement 

· A student who is eligible for a grant in accordance with Danish Law regarding the State Education Fund 

Institutions: The scholarships are administered by the Danish institutions of higher education, each of which decides which students will receive a scholarship. For further information about the government scholarship, please consult the admission details of the higher education institution of your choice. 

More info can be found at Denmark’s official portal for International students: http://studyindenmark.dk/study-in-denmark/tuition-fees-and-scholarships 

Please note: The government scholarship consists of two parts and can be given as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or grants towards covering your living costs. However, since the scholarships are administered by the individual higher education institution you should enquire at the institution of your choice for further details.

Master Scholarships for Developing Countries 2013-2014 in Belgium

Within the 2013-2014 programme for international courses and training programmes, CIUF grants 150 scholarships for participation into the courses and 70 for participation into the training programmes. The CUD (Cutting-Edge International Trainings and Courses for Development) Scholarships Program for the year 2013-2014 is available for applicants from developing countries. Courses include Masters in Public Health; European Microfinance Program; Masters in Development, Environment and Society; Master of Science and Supplementary Environmental Management in Developing Countries; Management Systems in Health Services; Methodology in Support of Innovation in Family Agriculture, etc.

Eligibility

• Only applicants originating in developing countries, qualify for selection. To be eligible, candidates must reside and work in their country at the time of the introduction of the file.
• Only the nationals of the following countries are authorized to postulate with the scholarships: South Africa, Algeria, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Haïti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Uganda, Peru, Philippines, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, El Salvador, Senegal, Suriname, Tanzania, Palestinian territories, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
• At the beginning of the programme, candidates must be less than 40 years old for courses, and less than 45 years old for training programmes.
• Candidates must be holders of a degree that is comparable to a Belgian University graduate degree (“licence”). However, for certain programmes different rules of admissibility may be defined, and these are specified hereafter, where appropriate.
• Candidates must show professional experience of at least two years upon termination of their studies. Where candidates are holders of a postgraduate degree delivered by an university of an industrial country, they must show professional experience of at least three years upon termination of their studies.
• Candidates must have a good knowledge of written and spoken French; for programmes organised in another language, good knowledge, in writing and speaking, of this language, is required. Moreover, the candidate will be asked to commit himself to study French in order to be able to participate in daily life in Belgium.
• Candidates are not allowed to apply FOR MORE THAN ONE PROGRAMME.

Applicants must not first obtain admission to one of the French-speaking universities of Belgium in order to apply for grants from the CUD.

Application

• The application form (in PDF, in Word) can be downloaded from the program website (the link is provided below at the end of this post).
• It should be carefully completed and returned, ONLY by POST MAIL or EXPRESS MAIL, to CUD, that must be in their possession at the latest by February 13, 2013.
• No acknowledgment of receipt will be provided
• Only applications presented on the appropriate file, and in the language of the programme, will be submitted to the selection committee.
• All elements of the file must be transmitted simultaneously.
• The candidates selected and of reserve will receive an e-mail at the end of the selections (end of May 2013). The not selected candidates will receive an e-mail in the current of June 2013.
• No treatment will be given to files that do not respect one of the rules of selection clearly mentioned on the web site (certified diploma, age, professional experience,…).

Completed forms along with the required documents can be submitted only by post or express mail to:

The Secretariat of the Commission Universitaire pour le Développement
72-74, rue de Namur
B-1000 Bruxelles
Belgium

Telephone: + 32 2 289 65 60

The documents must arrive by February 13, 2013.

Please address all inquiries to Maryvonne Aubry at maryvonne.aubry@cud.be

READ MORE AND APPLY HERE

Global Studies – A European Perspective

Global Studies – A European Perspective is an interdisciplinary, research-based Master’s course offered by a Consortium of five European universities, that are namely: University of Leipzig (Germany), London School of Economics and Political Science (UK), University of Roskilde (Denmark), University of Vienna (Austria) and University of Wroclaw (Poland) and seven Non-European universities: Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia), Dalhousie University (Canada), Fudan University (China), Jawaharlal Nehru University (India), Macquarie University (Australia), University of California at Santa Barbara (USA), University of Stellenbosch (South Africa).

The Master’s course combines approaches from Global History and International Studies. Cultural Studies, Area Studies, Social Sciences and other disciplines contribute to a wide ranging academic programme.

The course is modularised and integrated: it can be studied for one year at one of the European partner institutions, and for the second year at a different European university. Additionally there is the opportunity to spend one semester at one of our Non-European partner universities.

Application requirements

The Master’s Course ‘Global Studies’ aims at excellent students with a first degree in social sciences and humanities with an interest in issues of globalisation. The minimum application requirements are a BA degree or a recognised equivalent from an accredited institution, sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the chosen field, excellent written and oral command of English.

Application files 

A filled in application form, two academic references, proof of an excellent BA in the social sciences or humanities, a statement of purpose, curriculum vita and language certificates.

Grants

The European Master ‘Global Studies – A European Perspective” is part of the EU’s co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education ERASMUS MUNDUS. Therefore the EU offers each year scholarships for highly qualified applicants of this Master’s course. These grants include besides the coverage for the complete tuition fees also a monthly living allowance.

Application deadline

The application deadline is December 1st of each year for applicants who want to qualify for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship and for the next cycle of the course, which starts in fall of the following year. Meeting the application deadline will be established by the date of arrival of the paper application.

This Master’s Course is part of the EU programme for academic exchange ERASMUS MUNDUS.It is co-ordinated by the University of Leipzig.

Read more and apply:  http://www.uni-leipzig.de/~gesi/joint-projects/emgs/application/ 

QS World Grad School Tour 2012

World’s Top Grad Schools coming to North America in September with $1.2 million in exclusive scholarships.

Thinking of grad school? Not sure where or when to start? The QS World Grad School Tourwill be bringing leading grad schools from the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and Asia to meet high potential masters and PhD candidates like you! Join us in New York (9/15), DC (9/17), Vancouver (9/19), Montreal (9/22) and Toronto (9/24).

If you are interested in discussing your career and study options face to face with admissions directors from Berkeley, UCLA, Columbia, NYU, Georgetown, George Washington, Melbourne, London Business School, Kings College plus many more then register now to receive details on how to attend.

Attendance is free, you can sit in on admissions seminars, request private 1-2-1 meetings with admissions staff, meet alumni and apply for some of the $1.2 million of scholarships exclusively available to attendees.

This tour only visits North America once a year so this is the time to start planning and preparing to reach for the sky!

Register now for free here: 

NY:  http://graduateschool.topuniversities.com/world-grad-school-tour/newyork/details?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wgst_f12_ny

DC: http://graduateschool.topuniversities.com/world-grad-school-tour/washingtondc/details?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wgst_f12_dc

Vancouver: http://graduateschool.topuniversities.com/world-grad-school-tour/vancouver/details?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wgst_f12_vancouver

Montreal: http://graduateschool.topuniversities.com/world-grad-school-tour/montreal/details?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wgst_f12_montreal

Toronto: http://graduateschool.topuniversities.com/world-grad-school-tour/toronto/details?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wgst_f12_toronto

Hermann Strenger Scholarships

With the launch of the Hermann Strenger program in 2010, the Bayer foundation is for the first time also offering support to young people in the non-academic sector to gain work experience abroad. 

The program is aimed at committed young people in the final stages of their training or those who have successfully completed their training within the last two years and who are looking to go abroad for a maximum of one year to gain initial international experience as part of a project, internship, training course or simply “on-the-job” work. 

The focus is on the following career areas:

• Technical careers
• Science-related careers
• Careers in the health sector
• Business careers

Examples include office/commercial/IT administrators, office communications personnel, systems/industrial/precision mechanics, electronics specialists in industrial and automation engineering, IT technicians, mechatronics engineers, IT specialists, biology and chemistry laboratory technicians, chemical/pharmaceutical technicians, biological/chemical/pharmaceutical/medical assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses and medical support staff.
 
Applications are welcome from individuals from Germany with a suitable project looking to go abroad and from those from outside Germany planning a comparable stay in Germany.
 
Further prerequisites include good to very good training grades, a high level of commitment professionally and socially or culturally and written confirmation from the foreign receiving institution regarding the planned project. 

Support is generally intended to cover the cost of living, travel costs and incurred project costs. Each applicant can request a specific amount of support by submitting a “cost plan”, and the Board of Trustees then comes to a decision based on this request. The scholarship is paid out in installments according to an individually agreed payment plan. 

The current call for applications is taking place during the period from June 1 to July 15, 2012. The independent Foundation Board will hold its next selection meeting on September 7, 2012.
 
Click here for the online application: Hermann Strenger Scholarships

To apply for the scholarship, please complete the online form referenced above and add the following required attachments: confirmation of your planned stay from the institution or business located abroad, passport photo, recent certificates (high school diploma, vocational training), proof of language skills and letter of recommendation (if available). 

If you have any questions, please contact the foundation office on +49 214 30-41111 (Monday through Thursday). 

Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship 2012 at University of Nottingham

Do you want to make a difference to the development of your home country? One of the most popular UK universities, the University of Nottingham, currently offers 105 scholarships for students from developing countries in 2012: 30 x 100% tuition fee and 75 x 50% towards tuition fee.   

 

You can apply for this scholarship if you:

• are a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Africa, India or one of the countries of the Commonwealth listed below* AND
• are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes AND
• already hold an offer to start a full-time Masters degree programme (including MRes) at Nottingham in September 2012 in one of the areas of study below:
  - Faculty of Engineering
  - Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
  - Faculty of Science
  - School of Geography – courses related to the area of Environment
  - Institute for Science & Society – courses related to the area of Science
  - Institute of Work, Health & Organisations – courses related to the area of Health
  - Business School – courses allied to Operations Management

The closing date for applications is 16th May 2012.

*Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Montserrat, Nauru, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Western Samoa.

 

Offer of study

Applicants for competitive International Office scholarships must first have applied for and obtained an offer of study at Nottingham for September 2012 

Application deadline

Applications may be submitted up until the closing date for each scholarship – applications close at 12 mid-day (UK time) on the dates shown. 

Guidance on completing your online application

It is very important you complete your form correctly before you submit it – we are not able to change your online application once you have submitted it.

• Think about the questions and how you will answer them before you submit your application
• Type out your answers separately before you enter the form, think about them over a few days and then copy them into the application form
• You may also find our Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions helpful before you complete your application form

Read more and apply 

For scholarship information please email at: scholarship-assistant@nottingham.ac.uk

 

Danish Government Scholarships 2012

The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements

The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements are aimed at highly qualified exchange students and young researchers who wish to immerse themselves in studies of the Danish language and culture or other fields of study related to Denmark, such as design, architecture, environmental studies, and other related fields.

These Danish Government Scholarships are offered to students from a number of European countries and students from Russia, China, Japan, Israel and Egypt. The Cultural Agreements both comprise scholarships for long-term study periods and summer languages courses to foreign students. The Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements for the study year 2012-13 can be applied for from November 2011 and onwards until February 28^th 2012. 

Read more about the Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements.

 

Danish government scholarships for highly qualified non-EU/EEA students

Danish higher education institutions receive a limited number of government scholarships each year to fund highly qualified full-degree students from non-EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.

In order to be eligible for a scholarship you must be:

• a citizen of a country outside the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland
• enrolled in a full degree higher education programme
• granted a time-limited residence permit in Denmark due to education

You are not eligible for a Danish government scholarship if you are:

• seeking admission to a university level institution of arts, design and architecture
• have a legal claim to the rights of Danish citizens
• have been granted a residence permit at the time of admission by the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9c, subsection 1, as the child of a foreign citizen who has been granted a residence permit in accordance with the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9a, and who is a citizen of a country that is not acceded to the EU or covered by the EEA agreement
• a student who is eligible for a grant in accordance with Danish Law regarding the State Education Fund

The scholarships are administered by the Danish higher education institutions, each of which decides which students will receive a scholarship. For further information about the government scholarship, please consult the admission details of the higher education institution of your choice.

Please note: The government scholarship consists of two parts and can be given as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or grants towards covering your living costs. However, as the scholarships are administered by the individual higher education institution, you should ask for further details at the institution of your choice.

More about the study in Denmark and scholarship programs: http://studyindenmark.dk/study-in-denmark/tuition-fees-and-scholarships

Kirkland Scholarship Program 2012-2013

The Polish-American Freedom Foundation - Founder of the Lane Kirkland Scholarship Program, and the Polish – U.S. Fulbright Commission - Program Administrator, announce an open competition for candidates from Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, as well as Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan for the Lane Kirkland Scholarships in the 2012-13 academic year.

The Program is addressed to young leaders, holding MA university degrees, who are determined to be actively involved in the development of democracy, economy and civil society in their countries and the region. The program includes two semesters of study at Polish universities and 2-4 week professional internships in public and private institutions.

FIELDS:

• Economics and Management,
• Administration / management (i.e. business, NGOs, culture, environment protection and healthcare)
• Public Administration (Central and Local Government Administration)
• Law
• Social Sciences (Social Psychology, Sociology)
• Political Science and International Relations
• Development Policy and Humanitarian Aid

CANDIDATES:

The 2012/13 Kirkland scholarships are addressed to individuals who are able to apply the knowledge and skills obtained in Poland to economic, social and democratic changes in their home countries, and who represent the following professional groups:

• civil servants, politicians, experts and employees of central and local government institutions
• entrepreneurs, managers
• leaders of non-governmental organizations, animators in culture and civic activity
• academic teachers, researchers
• journalists

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Citizenship and permanent residence in one of the targeted countries
• individuals with a permanent residence card in Poland are ineligible
• Master’s degree
• up to 35 years of age (in special cases up to 40)
• Polish language proficiency adequate to effectively attend lectures and seminars and prepare a diploma thesis, or, alternatively, English - for those candidates who select a specific study program with English as language of instruction (in such cases only basic Polish is required)
• minimum 2 years of professional experience

PREFERENCES:

• candidates actively working in their professional and social fields
• candidates who have significant achievements in one of the fields listed above
• candidates who have not studied in Poland yet

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. Application form on-line

a) detailed personal questionnaire

b) proposed program of study in Poland explaining the purpose of participation in the Kirkland Program and including the future plans connected with its completion (not exceeding 4,000-6,000 characters)

2. Two letters of reference (in Polish, English or Russian), describing the achievements and qualifications of the candidate as well as the expectations connected with the candidate’s further development and work in her/his profession.

3. Copy of diploma (can be submitted electronically)

HOW TO APPLY:

Application form is available at: http://forms.kirkland.edu.pl

Application forms should be filled on-line. After the on-line application is completed, the system will generate a confirmation document. The candidate is required to print out the document, sign it and send it to the Fulbright Commission by regular mail with a photo of the candidate attached.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN POLISH OR ENGLISH (only those candidates who select a specific study program with English as language of instruction).

Two letters of reference and copy of diploma should be scanned and send by e-mailed at: Kirkland@fulbright.edu.pl

 

Application form and relevant documents should be sent not later than: March 01, 2012

International Study Programmes at the University of Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam, ranked among the top 30 universities in Europe and the top 100 worldwide, has one of the largest numbers of international Master's study programmes of any university in Europe, with over 120 taught in English and several of the courses offered being unique to the UvA. Study programmes at the UvA offer a high level of autonomy. Respect for each individual's opinions and convictions are central in the Netherlands' diverse and plural society.

For 2012-2013, the UvA has a large number of Master's and Research Master's international programmes covering a broad range of disciplines and topics. Regular Master's programmes usually take a year and lead, upon successful completion, to the award of an MSc, MA or LLM degree. Research Master's programmes take two years and prepare candidates to pursue and develop a career in academic research or associated professions.

The minimum entry requirement for Master's programmes is a Bachelor's degree in a related subject or field which is equivalent to a Dutch Bachelor's degree. In addition, students need to demonstrate a sufficient command of English in order to be able to follow lectures, tutorials and course materials. Some programmes have additional entry requirements.

Potential applicants can find more details about the specific entry requirements and application procedures via the individual programme pages listed here: Master's programmes

Amsterdam Merit Scholarship

The University provides a limited number of scholarships for excellent students in the selected Master's programmes. The total amount for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship dedicated to the specific faculty is established annually. As the actual number of scholarships is derived from this amount, no fixed number is in place. For the academic year 2011-2012, 20% of students from outside the European Union that started in one of the Master's programme has been awarded a € 12,000 Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.  

General Criteria

In order to be considered for the AMS scholarship applicants need to meet the following general criteria:

• hold non-EEA nationality or nationalities only
• have above average academic results
• not be entitled to receive a Dutch study grant or loan ("Studiefinanciering")
• not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the AMS scholarship
• have submitted a complete application to one of the MSc programmes including a sufficient English test score
• have been (or will be) admitted to one of the MSc programmes
• be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa (if applicable).

Selection procedure

1. Applicants should write an AMS motivation letter (tell us in not more than 300 words your motivation to get the scholarship).
2. Applicants should upload the AMS digital motivation letter to their online application for the MSc programme before April 1st 2012.
3. Before the end of May 2012 we will inform all applicants about the results by e-mail.

Please note that specific scholarship application requirements and exact dates may differ based on the faculty and the program! Refer to individual program pages specified above to obtain more information. 

Web-site: http://studeren.uva.nl/programmes/isp.cfm