March 2017 - Scholarships To Education For Global Students

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Denmark Government Scholarships for Non-EU Students

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Danish Government
Masters Degree
Deadline: varies, Mar-Apr/Sep-Oct
Study in:  Denmark
Course starts: Sept 2017/Feb 2018
Last updated: 28 Jan 2017

Brief description: The Denmark Government welcomes greatly skilled and interested global students from all over the world to study in Denmark. A figure of scholarships are therefore presented every year by the Danish Ministry of Education to fund students from countries outside the European Union. The scholarships can be granted for a full degree higher education programme.
Host Institution(s): Participating Higher Education Institutions in Denmark
Fields of study: Qualified full-time Higher Education Programmes presented at participating HEIs in Denmark.
Number of Scholarships: Limited
Target group: Non EU/EEA Global Students.
Scholarship value/inclusions: The government scholarship involves of two parts and can be given as full or limited tuition fee sacrifices and/or awards towards covering your living costs.
However, as the scholarships are controlled by the specific higher education institution, you should ask for additional details at the institution of your choice.
Eligibility: In order to be qualified to submit an application for a scholarship you have to be:
•  A citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
•  Registered in a full degree higher education programme.
• Decided a time-limited residence permit in Denmark due to education
Application instructions: The scholarships are controlled by the Danish institutions of higher education, each of which chooses which students will receive a scholarship. For additional information about the government scholarship, please access the admission details of the higher education institution of your choice. The organization can also notify you about entry requirements, course descriptions, closing date and student services.
Closing date varies depending on your choice University and study programme. Normally, the closing date falls around March-April for entry in September of the same year or around September-October for entry in February of the following year.
It is essential to browse the authorized website of your choice university and the authorized website (link found below) for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students

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PhD/Postdoctoral Degree
Deadline: varies, Sept-Dec 2016
Study in: Switzerland
Next course starts: 2017
INFO AVAILABLE AUG 2017
Last updated: 13 Jan 2017
Brief description: Every year, the Swiss Confederation Rewards Government Brilliance Scholarships to encourage global exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries.
The research scholarship is vacant to post-graduate researchers in some discipline (who hold a master’s degree as a minimum) who are scheduling to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level.
Host Institution(s): One of the 10 Swiss cantonal universities, the 2 Swiss centralized institutes of technology or public teaching and research institutes.
Level/Field of study: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Studies or Research in some discipline
Target group: Global students from more than 180 countries.  Browse the authorized website for complete list of qualified countries.
Scholarship inclusions: The scholarship covers a monthly payment, exemption of tuition fees, health insurance, air fare, housing allowance, etc., as appropriate. Please refer to the country-specific fact sheets for exact scholarship welfares.
Eligibility Criteria: Please mention to the country-specific fact sheets for general and specific suitability criteria.
Application instructions: Applications are currently closed.  Scholarship information for the 2018–19 academic year will be vacant at the official website from August 2017.
Please browse the country-specific fact sheets for admissibility criteria, application procedure, closing date, and contact evidence exact to your country.  If you satisfy the admissibility necessities, contact the Swiss diplomatic representation in your country of origin. The diplomatic representation will afford you with all the essential evidence regarding the formula including application forms and a list of mandatory documentation.
The application closing date falls between September-December 2016, depending on the Swiss Embassy to which the applications have to be submitted.
It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: www.sbfi.admin.ch/scholarships_eng
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JFUNU Scholarships for PhD in Sustainability Science

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JFUNU
PhD Degree
Deadline: 28 April 2017
Study in: Japan
Course starts in: September 2017
Last updated: 20 Feb 2017

Brief description: The Japan Basis for UNU (JFUNU) Scholarship is vacant for owing candidates from developing countries who can determine a requirement for financial support and who are decided admissions to the PhD Programme in Sustainability Science at United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS).
Host Institution(s): Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) in United Nations University Institute.
Level/Field(s) of study: PhD Programme in Sustainability Science
Number of Scholarships: Restricted
Target group: Listed in the latest OECD DAC list fromCitizens of developing countries.
Scholarship value/duration: The scholarship offers a monthly budget of 120,000 JPY for living expenses for a all-out of 36 months. Transportable costs to and from Japan, visa management fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be protected by the student. The tuition fees are totally renounced for the scholarship beneficiaries.
Eligibility: Candidates for the PhD in Sustainability Science are compulsory to have met ALL of the following necessities by the application closing date in order to be considered:
1. Strong interest in sustainability studies;
2. Demonstrated obligation to study and understand global issues;
3. A completed Master’s degree in disciplines interrelated to sustainability studies and a minimum of 2 years of practical field knowledge related to UNU-IAS research themes
OR Two completed Master’s degrees, at least 1 of which must be in corrections related to sustainability studies;
4. A GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale on at least one of the Master’s degrees earned; and
5. English language proficiency
Eligibility Requirements for the scholarships:
  1. Candidates must be from developing countries* who can establish a need for financial assistance.
  2. Candidates who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT qualified for the scholarship.
  3. Candidates who want to chase a second PhD degree at UNU-IAS are not qualified for the scholarship.
Application instructions: To submit an application, you must complete the online application form. Application closing date is 28 April 2017.
It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) to admittance the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

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