International Scholarships to Education For Global Students from Developing Countries>>>2017-2018

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Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)

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Leiden University Scholarships

Masters Degree

Brief description: The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is release to excellent Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a master’s degree programme at Leiden University starting February 2017 or September 2017.
Host Institution(s): Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Level/Field of study: All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden. Please note that some programmes have a begin date in September only
Number of Awards: The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget presented for every Faculty department.
Target group: Non-EU/EEA global students
Scholarship value/duration: The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has three awards:
•  € 10.000 of the tuition fee
•  € 15.000 of the tuition fee
• Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee
The LExS is only valid for the period the student is registered at Leiden University as a full time student within the time frame of the study programme.
Eligibility: • Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting February 2017 or September 2017
• In his or her prior academic education abroad, the candidate must have achieved outstanding study results which are related for the programme for which the student desires to enrol. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad.
• The candidate will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be suitable for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans.
• Scholarships will not be awarded to candidates who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree with the exception of students applying for a Master programme for which a specified previous Master programme or work experience is mandatory (the LLM advanced masters qualify as such).
• Students who are approved a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the Rules and Regulations attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.
Application instructions: You must first submit an application for admissions to Leiden University online. In your application, you must specify clearly that you would like to submit an application for the LExS scholarship and upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page. For programmes starting in February 2017, the closing date is 1 October 2016. For all programmes starting in September 2017, the closing date is 1 February 2017 (except for Law programmes which has the closing date of 1 March 2017). 
It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) to access the online application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

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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.

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