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Radboud Scholarship Programme for Global Students

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Radboud University Scholarships
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 April 2017 (yearly)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts: September 2017
Last updated: 22 Aug 2016

Brief description: The Radboud Scholarship Programme proposes a preferred number of brilliant potential non-EEA students the prospect to be given a scholarship to pursue a complete English-taught Master’s degree programme at Radboud University.
Host Institution(s): Radboud University in The Netherlands
Level/Field(s) of study: Suitable English-taught Masters Degree Programme proposed by the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Medical Sciences, and Faculty of Law.
See the complete list of supported programmes at the administrator website.
Number of Scholarships: About 30 every year
Target group: Non-EU/EEA global Students
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The scholarship is not an amount of money that you will be given in your bank account, but consists of a partial tuition waiver. The tuition fee will be waived to the level of an EEA student. For example: a grant holder in 2015/2016 will pay a tuition fee of only € 1,951, instead of € 9,685 or € 10,633.
In addition, the Radboud Scholarship also covers costs such as those for visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance. This amounts to about € 700.
In the case of a 2-year programme: to succeed for the award during the 2nd year, you need to have passed all courses in the 1st year.
Eligibility: You will only be qualified to acquire a Radboud Scholarship if you:
  1. hold a non-EU/EEA passport
  2. are not suitable for the lower EEA tuition fee for other reasons
  3. you have (will acquire) a Bachelor’s degree achieved outside the Netherlands and have no degrees achieved in the Netherlands
  4. have been fully admitted to the English-taught Master’s degree programme starting 1 September 2017 as stated in the formal letter of admission
  5. are capable to comply with the conditions for obtaining a visa for the Netherlands
  6. are enrolled at Radboud University as a full-time student for the academic year and Master’s degree programme for which the scholarship will be awarded.
Application instructions: The application for  admission and the application for the scholarship is fully integrated, there is no separate procedure for the scholarship. However, admission to the programme does not imply selection for the scholarship. You apply for a Radboud Scholarship by representing on your Master’s application form for admission that you wish to apply for a Radboud Scholarship.
You must have finalized your request for admission via the online application system OSIRIS Incoming Students before 1 April 2017.  For students that like to study at the Faculty of Medical Sciences (Master’s programme in Biomedical Sciences or Molecular Mechanisms of Disease), the closing date is 1 March 2017.
It is essential to browse the administrator website (link found below) for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Administrator Scholarship Website:  http://www.ru.nl/english/education/master’s-programmes/financial-matters/scholarships-grants/read_more/rsprogramme/
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Location: Netherlands

Civil Society Foundation Leadership Scholarships

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Open Society Foundation Scholarships
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Sept 2016 (yearly)
Study in: Various Countries
Course starts: Aug/Sept 2017
Last updated: 25 Jul 2016

Brief description: The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) offer fully funded master’s degree study to individuals who clearly demonstrate academic and professional brilliance and a deep commitment to leading affirmative social change in their communities.
Host Institution(s): Host Universities in China, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, UK and United States
Level/ Field of study: Master’s Degree Programme in the following areas:
• Communications & Media
• Culture, History & Society
• Development Studies
• Economics
• Education Management & Leadership
• Environment & Natural Resource Management
• Human Rights and/or Gender Studies
• Law (including Human Rights law)
• Politics & International Studies
• Public Health & Health Management
• Public Policy & Administration
• Social Work & Social Policy
Number of Awards: Unspecified.
Target group: The honors are presented to citizens of the following countries:  Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Laos, Libya, Myanmar/Burma, Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Scholarship value/inclusions: CSLA grantees achieve full funding for their degree studies, including accommodation and travel to the CSLA summer school prior to their studies, return travel to their host university, a living remuneration for the duration of their studies, tuition fees and health insurance, a small fund for professional development, and travel to grantee conferences.
Eligibility: Candidates must meet the following criteria:
  • • be a citizen of an appropriate country
  • • demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and civil society leadership potential
  • • have outstanding academic records and an earned bachelor’s degree before applying
  • • have proficiency in the language of instruction (English, German, or French) at a level compulsory for admission by partner universities, as evidenced by standardized language test scores
  • • be capable to participate in an intensive academic writing program in July or August 2017 and start their degree program in August or September 2017
  • • be capable to receive and maintain a visa or study permit as requisite by the host country
  • • demonstrate a clear commitment to return to their home country or region to continue supporting open society development
Application instructions: Attracted candidates must complete and submit an online or paper CSLA application in English to be measured for CSLA support. Please note that some universities necessitate a separate application for graduate study at that institution. In these cases, Open Society will notify applicants and assist with the university application process. Closing date is 15 September 2016.
It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website:  https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/civil-society-leadership-award-20160708
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Location: France

UBC Global Major Entrance Scholarship

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University of British Columbia
Bachelor’s Degree
Deadline: 1 Dec 2016 (yearly)
Study in:  Canada
Course starts: 2017
OPENS 22 AUG 2016
Last updated: 25 Jul 2016

Brief description: Every year, Global Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) are awarded to outstanding global students entering undergraduate programs at UBC.  Students accept their scholarships when they enter their 1st year at UBC, and the scholarships are renewable for up to 3 additional years of study.
Host Institution(s): University of  British Columbia in Canada
Level/Field of study: Undergraduate degrees offered by UBC
Number of Awards: Not specified
Target group: The exact number and level of scholarships varies every year, depending on vacant funding.
Scholarship value/duration: The scholarship totals up to $40,000 CAD, payable at up to $10,000 CAD per year for 4 years.
Eligibility: To be measured for the IMES, you must:
  • • be a new student to UBC, entering directly from secondary school
  • • be a global student who will be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa). (Changes to your citizenship status will affect your IMES eligibility.)
  • • demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, academic assure, as well as impressive extracurricular and community involvement
  • • submit an application to UBC by December 1
Application instructions: Applications open on 22 August 2016.
To be measured for the scholarship, you must submit an application to UBC by 1 December 2016.
It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website:  http://you.ubc.ca/financial-planning/scholarships-awards-international-students/
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Location: Mount Columbia, Improvement District No. 12, AB T0E, Canada

UNIL Master’s Scholarships in Switzerland for Foreign Students

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University of Lausanne
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 December 2016 (yearly)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts: September 2017
Last updated: 11 Jul 2016


Brief description: The University of Lausanne in Switzerland proposes the UNIL Master’s scholarships on a competitive basis to global students who desire to follow a Masters Degree at the University.
Host Institution(s): University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Level/Field(s) of study: Applicants must choose a Master’s programme from among those offered by the UNIL, except the Master of Medicine, Master of Arts in Sciences and Practices of Education, Master of Law from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne, Master of Law in Criminal Sciences, judiciary mention, Master of Science in Traceology and Crime Analysis, and all the MAS (3rd cycle programmes).
The donation may not be used for any complementary studies requisite to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies.
Target group: Global students
Number of Scholarships: Around 10
Scholarship value/duration: The amount of the scholarship is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July, for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme.
Eligibility:   •  The applicant must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university.
•  The qualification held by the applicant must be deemed equivalent to the UNIL Bachelor’s degree.
The scholarships are proposed more particularly for students who distinguished themselves in their university studies and who have difficulty meeting their economic needs for the duration of the Master’s.
Application instructions: Applicants must complete the “UNIL Master’s Grant” application form and submit their application to UNIL’s Social Affairs and Student Mobility Service (SASME) before 15 December 2016.
It is essential to visit the UNIL Master’s Grants FAQs and browse the authorized website (link found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Athorized Scholarship Website:  https://www.unil.ch/international/en/home/menuguid/futures-etudiantes/bourses-master-de-lunil.html
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Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

ISS PhD Scholarships in Development Studies

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Global Institute of Social Studies
PhD Degree
Deadline: 1 Sept 2016 (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts 1 December 2016
Last updated: 26 May 2016

Brief description: The Global Institute of Social Studies (ISS), part of Erasmus University Rotterdam and situated in The Hague (The Netherlands), is recruiting excellent students for 5 PhD scholarships in Development Studies within the ISS research programme Global Development and Social Justice.
Host Institution(s): Global Institute of Social Studies (ISS), part of Erasmus University Rotterdam and situated in The Hague (The Netherlands)
Level/Field of study: In the 2016 round, four PhD scholarships are presented for research linked to the following cross-cutting themes in the ISS research programme Global Development and Social Justice: Global Development and Social Justice; Migration; Environment and climate change; Social security and inequality; and variance.
One PhD scholarship is presented for research on topics interrelated to the Centre for Frugal Innovation in Africa.
Number of Awards: Five
Target group: Non-EU Global students
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:PhD students will be given a scholarship of €1,630 for every month, plus an additional allowance to cover the costs of their field work, which normally takes place during the second year into the PhD programme.
The PhD scholarships are for a greatest period of 4 years, starting 1 December 2016 or as soon thereafter as probable.
Eligibility: The PhD scholarships are presented only for citizens of countries that are not part of the European Economic Area. For all scholarships, candidates should submit the following:
a. Proof of having obtained an MA Degree in one of the Social Sciences or equivalent, comprising at least 4 years of study at a globally recognised university or Institute for Higher Education, as evidenced by certified copies of degrees and diplomas, and by copies of academic transcripts.
b. A research offer in one of the areas indicated above (4-6 pages).
c. Good command of English, both orally and in writing, as evidenced by holding a degree from an English-speaking university or by supplying the results of a ability test from a recognized authority (such as TOEFL, IELTS or British Council).
d. Names of at least three referees, who should be capable to give information about the candidate’s academic strengths.
Application instructions:  Applications for the 5 scholarships can be sent to the ISS selection committee PhD scholarships 2016. More information can be obtained from Professor Wil Hout, Deputy Rector for Research – hout[at]iss.nl.  Applications should be submitted by 1 Sep 2016.
It is essential to brows the authorized website (link found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.
Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: http://www.iss.nl/news_events/iss_news/detail_news/news/5384-5-phd-positions-in-development-studies
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Location: The Hague, Netherlands

Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford University for Global Students

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Rhodes Scholarships Fund
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: varies, July-Oct (yearly)
Study in: UK
Course starts: Oct 2017
Last updated: 26 May 2016


Brief description: The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate honors supporting excellent all-round students at the University of Oxford. Established in the will of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes is the oldest and perchance the most prestigious global scholarship program in the world.
Host Institution(s): Oxford University in UK
Level/Fields of study: Subject to some degree of restrictions, Rhodes Scholarships may study any full-time postgraduate degree (including the BA with senior grade over 2 years) at the University of Oxford.
Number of Scholarships: A class of 89 Scholarships is elected every year
Target group: Students from United Arab Emirates, United States, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica & the Commonwealth Caribbean, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, Southern Africa (including South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and Swaziland), Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: A Rhodes Scholarships covers all University and College cost, a individual pay and one economy class airfare to Oxford at the start of the Scholarship, as well as a financial system flight back to the student’s home country at the ending of the Scholarship.
The basic possession of the scholarship is 2 years, subject always, and at all times, to satisfactory academic performance and individual conduct.
Eligibility: The following eligibility criteria concern to all candidates for the Rhodes Scholarships:
• Citizenship & residency: Every candidate must fulfill the residency and citizenship requirements of the Rhodes community for which they are applying.  Please verify the in depth information carefully via the country links.
• Age: Age restrictions vary between constituencies and range from a minimum age limit of 18 to a maximum of 28 by 1 October of the year following choice. In most constituencies, the age limit is 24 or 25. Please verify carefully the specific age necessities for your constituency before applying.  Successful applicants will arrive in Oxford the October following the selection process.  The Scholarship may not normally be deferred.
• Education: Every candidate must have achieved academic standing sufficiently advanced to guarantee completion of a bachelor’s degree by the October following election. Academic standing must be sufficiently high to guarantee admission to the University of Oxford, which has very competitive entry requirements, and to give confidence that Rhodes Scholarships will perform to a high academic standard in Oxford. Individual constituencies may specify a 1st or equivalent.  Some constituencies require an undergraduate degree to have been taken within the constituency of application.
Application instructions: All applicants for the Scholarship should read the information about the Scholarships applicable globally, and then proceed to their country-specific page to read the application criteria, eligibility requirements, and closing date specific to their country.
Applications for Rhodes Scholarships open during the spring and summer of the preceding year. Closing date varies per country but is around July-October of the preceding year you wish to study.
It is essential to brows the how to apply page and read the official website (link found below) for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Administrator Scholarship Website: http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/
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Location: Oxford Business College UK Ltd, 65 George St, Oxford OX1 2BQ, UK

IMD MBA Class Scholarship for Emerging Markets

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IMD MBA Scholarships

Deadline: 30 September
Study in:  Switzerland
Course starts: January 2017
Last updated: 27 Jun 2016
Brief description: IMD’s MBA course is donation a latest and considerable scholarship course to allow young leaders from emerging markets to earn the IMD MBA degree.
Host Institution(s): IMD Switzerland
Field of study: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Number of Scholarships: Not specified.
Target group: Citizens of developing countries
Scholarship value/inclusions: CHF 200’000 (to be split between the winners of the scholarship)
Eligibility: • Demonstrate financial need by finishing our Financial Aid Application
• Good academic results (GMAT)
• Strong reference letters
• Steady career progression
Application instructions: Before you can submit an application for the scholarship, you must have been accepted into an IMD MBA Program. You must complete the MBA Financial Aid Application Form (when requested) and submit your essays before 30 September 2016.
It is essential to browse the administrator website (link found below) to admission the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Administrator Scholarship Website:  http://www.imd.org/mba-admission-fees/#tab=3
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Location: Switzerland

DAAD Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance

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DAAD Scholarships

Masters Degree
Deadline: 31 August 2016 (yearly)
Study in:  Germany
Next course starts: Sept/Oct 2017
Last updated: 02 Jun 2016
Brief description: The DAAD Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance Programme proposes very good graduates from developing countries the prospect to acquire a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country at German institutions of higher education.
Participating Programmes in Host Institutions: The scholarships are decorationed for preferred Master courses at German institutions of higher education scheduled below:
•  Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
•  University of Duisburg-Essen: MA Development and Governance
•  Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
•  Leuphana University of Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP)
•  Hochschule Osnabrück: Management in Non-Profit Organisations
•  University of Osnabrück: Master of  Democratic Governance and Civil Society
•  University of Passau: Master of Governance and Public Policy
•  University of Potsdam: Master of Public Management (MPM)
The courses have an global orientation and are taught in German and/or English.
Number of Scholarships: Not particular
Target group:  The scholarship method is release to applicants from Africa, Latin America, North/Central America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East. See list of eligible countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions: DAAD scholarship owners are exempt from tuition fees. DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently €750. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany.
In addition, DAAD allowances an appropriate travel allowance and a study and research subsidy as well as rent subsidies and/or allowances for spouses and/or children where applicable.
Eligibility: The scholarship targets very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future desire to actively donate to the social and economic development of their home countries. The scholarships are presented both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.
The main DAAD criteria for selection are: the study results, knowledge of English (and German), political and social engagement, a convincing description of the subject-related and personal inspiration for the study project in Germany and the projected benefit after the return to the home country.
The university degree should have been obtained during the 6 years before the application for the scholarship. Candidates cannot be measured if they have been in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of application.
Every Master courses have further additional necessities that must be fulfilled by the candidates at any case.
Application instructions: Please submit your applications for the preferred Master courses and for the DAAD scholarship to the particular universities only (not to DAAD). Please fill in the DAAD application form by indicating your preferred priority of study courses. The application period at all eight universities is from 1 June – 31 August 2016.
It is essential to visit the 2017 Announcement and browse the authorized website (found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.
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Location: Essen, Germany