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Swedish Institution International Study Scholarships

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Swedish Institute Scholarships
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan/9 Feb 2018
Study in: Sweden
Course starts On: August 2018
Last updated: 31 Dec 2017

Scholarship description: The Swedish Institution Study Scholarships (SISS) are rewarded to students from preferred countries for permanent master’s stage studies in Sweden opening in the Autumn semester in 2018.
Host Universities/Institutions: Swedish Higher Education Organizations and Swedish Universities
Level/Field(s) of study: Check the list of eligible master programmes for the academic year 2018-2019.
Number of Scholarships: An expected 180 scholarships will be presented.
Target group: Students from SISS-eligible countries:
Group 1: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina-Faso, Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Group 2: Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran and Vietnam
Group 3: Candidates with citizenships from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients other than the above mentioned and those countries included in other SI scholarship programme.
Special scheme: South Africa
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses of SEK 9,000 for every month, insurance, and a 1st time travel allowance of SEK 15,000 (only for scholarship holders from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients). There are no supplementary allowances for family members.
The scholarship is planned for full-time 1 year or 2 year master’s programmes, and is only awarded for programmes opening in the autumn semester. The scholarship is approved for 1 academic year (2 semesters) at a time. It will be extended for programmes longer than two semesters, provided that the student has passed his/her courses/credits.
Eligibility: Candidates must be from an eligible country and have at least 3,000 hours of experience from full-time/part-time service, charitable work, paid/unpaid internship, and/or position of confidence. You must have demonstrated leadership skill from employment, voluntary work, and/or internship after high school studies.
You must be compulsory to pay tuition fees to the universities, have followed the steps of university admission, and will be admitted to one of the appropriate master’s programmes by 6 April 2018.
Read more about the eligibility criteria at the authorized website.
Application instructions:  See Instructions below
1.To start with, submit an application for up to 4 master’s programmes at universityadmissions.se, between 16 October 2017 – 15 January 2018.
2. Then submit an application for an SI scholarship between 2-9 February 2018 following the instructions at the authorized website.
It is essential to browse the authorized website for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: https://eng.si.se/areas-of-operation/scholarships-and-grants/the-swedish-institute-study-scholarships/
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Location: Allégatan 1, 503 32 Borås, Sweden

Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)

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Leiden University Scholarships

Masters Degree
Deadline:1 Oct 2016/1 Feb 2017 (yearly)
Study in:  Netherlands
Next course starts: Feb/Sept 2017
Last updated: 14 Apr 2016

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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Location: Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL), 2311 Leiden, 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

Tilburg University Scholarships for Education in Netherlands

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Scholarships of Tilburg University
MA,MSc or LLM  Degree

Deadline: 7 August 2016
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts: 2016-2017
Last updated: 12 May 2016

Brief description:  Tilburg University proposes scholarships for academic excellence for the 2016-2017 academic session. Candidates of every nationality are appropriate to submit an application for this scholarship. This is awarded to undertake (Research) Master’s program (MA,MSc or LLM) program. University proposes a number of general and subject-specific funding schemes. The aim of the scholarships is to attract the best and most aggravated people to Netherlands.
Tilburg University is a public research university specializing in the social and behavioral sciences, economics, law, business sciences, theology and humanities, located in Tilburg in the southern part of the Netherlands .For the academic year 2016-2017 the Schools of Tilburg University have various scholarships vacant for outstanding worldwide students.
Applicants must be newly enrolled at Tilburg University and will require proving their language proficiency before departure. For every language there is a minimum CEFR level of proficiency that needs to be met.

Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded within the Tilburg Law School, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg School of Humanities and Tilburg School of Catholic Theology.


Course Level: Scholarships are presented for (Research) Master’s program (MA, MSc or LLM) at Tilburg University.

Scholarship Provider: Tilburg University, Netherlands

Eligibility: Tilburg Law Scholarship: Tilburg Law has 2 types of scholarships vacant for outstanding worldwide non-EEA students who are admitted to a (Research) Master’s program at Tilburg Law School (TLS). The TLS Global Scholarship is graduated from one of the listed universities. TLS Montesquieu Scholarship is for Non-EU/EEA students who are admitted to the prestigious LLM Research Master in Law.
-Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Scholarship and Tilburg School of Humanities Scholarship: To succeed for a TSB Scholarship for Academic merit and Tilburg School of Humanities Scholarship for Academic merit, you must fulfill the following admission requirements, in addition to the regular requirements for admission to a Master’s program:
-Applicants must have been (unconditionally) admitted to one of the graduate programs at Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences for the academic year 2016-2017
-Applicants must have achieved outstanding study results in their relevant (under) graduate program. As an indication, the student must have graduated with an average result of at least 8 (out of 10) or must be among the top 10% of their class
-To verify that you are an outstanding student you can send us a declaration from your university saying that you belonged to the top 10% of your class or with your average grade. This is not essential if your common grade is particular on your transcript of records.
-Applicants should fill in the Scholarship Application Form
-Applicants must be newly enrolled at Tilburg University

Scholarship Open: Tilburg University Scholarships are release for worldwide students.

Scholarship Description: For the academic year 2016-2017 the Schools of Tilburg University have various scholarships presented for outstanding worldwide students who are admitted to a (Research) Master’s program at Tilburg University (MA, MSc or LLM).
-TLS Global Scholarship: For the academic year 2016-2017 Tilburg Law has the TLS Global Scholarship presented for outstanding worldwide non-EEA students who are admitted to a (Research) Master’s program at Tilburg Law School (TLS).
-Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Scholarship: For the academic year 2016-2017 Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences has approximately 8 scholarships vacant for outstanding worldwide EU/EEA and non-EEA students who are admitted to a (Research) Master’s program at Tilburg School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (TSB).
-Tilburg School of Humanities Scholarship: For the academic year 2016-2017 Tilburg School of Humanities has a number of scholarships vacant for outstanding worldwide EU/EEA and non-EEA students who are admitted to a (Research) Master’s program at Tilburg School of Humanities (TSH).
-TST Scholarship for Academic Merit: Tilburg School of Catholic Theology proposes one TST Scholarship for Academic brilliance to an outstanding non-EU student. The scholarship consists of a grant of € 5,000 to partially cover the student’s living expenses. The application closing date for the TST Scholarship for Academic merit is April 1. Please fill out the application form and upload it in our online application method MySAS.


Number of award(s): For the academic year 2016-2017 the Schools of Tilburg University have various scholarships vacant. Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences has approximately 8 scholarships and Tilburg School of Catholic Theology offers one TST Scholarship for Academic merit.

Duration of award(s): Tilburg University Scholarships for Academic merit are awarded for one academic year.

What does it covers: TLS Global Scholarship: The TLS Global Scholarship is a tuition fee waiver of 25% for students who graduated from one of the universities listed below. For the academic year 2016/2017 this means that students from these listed universities pay a tuition fee of € 10,500 (instead of the normal tuition fee of € 14,000).
-Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Scholarship: The TSB Scholarship for Academic merit consists of a scholarship of € 5.000 to partially cover the living expenses of the students during their stay here in Tilburg. Additional to this, non-EEA scholarship students receive a partial tuition waiver (up to € 9.000 at a tuition fee of € 14.000,- / subject to change) .
-Tilburg School of Humanities Scholarship: EU/EEA students-The TSH Scholarship for Academic merit for EU/EEA students consists of a scholarship of € 5.000 to partially cover the living expenses of the students during their stay here in Tilburg. Non-EEA students-The TSH Scholarship for Academic merit for non-EEA students consists of a partial tuition waiver. In 2015/2016 this was a waiver of € 9.000, which left a tuition fee of € 4.000. The exact amounts for 2016/2017 will be published later this year.
-TST Scholarship for Academic Excellence: The scholarship consists of a grant of € 5,000 to partially cover the student’s living expenses.
Selection Criteria: On the basis of the following selection criteria, the selection committee will select the recipients of the TSH Scholarship for Academic merit:
-The academic results in the relevant (under)graduate program
-The quality and content of the Scholarship Application Form
-The language test score
-Extracurricular activities

Notification: All TSB Scholarship and THS Scholarship candidates will be informed about the outcome of the scholarship selection committee by early May 2016.

How to Apply: Students do not need to submit an application for TLS scholarship. All admitted students to the qualified masters programme will receive the tuition fee waiver automatically. To submit an application for Scholarship for Academic merit you should:
-Download the Scholarship Application Form
-State in the application form that you graduated with an average result of at least 8 (out of 10) in a relevant (under)graduate program, by providing your calculated GPA and/or proof that you belong to the top 10% of your class
-Upload the Scholarship Application Form in our Online Application System MYSAS, together with your application for the Master’s program before the Scholarship closing date


Website: Administration Web site https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/scholarships/TSBscholarships/
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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Roehampton University-Sacred Heart (RUSH) PhD Scholarships

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University of Roehampton Scholarships

PhD Degree
Deadline: 5 Dec 2016
Study in:  UK
Course starts: 1 Oct 2017
Last updated: 02 Jun 2016
Brief description: Thanks to charitable sponsorship from the Society of the Sacred Heart, 3 fully-funded, full-time PhD studentships are presented for new overseas students, starting 1 October 2017. The studentships are for the support of 3 applicants with a strong academic record and the probable for academic brilliance at doctoral level.
Preference will be specified to applicants from lower or middle income countries. Successful applicants will demonstrate a promises to contributing to their home community through their considered research project or area of study, and through their future career plans.
Host Institution(s): University of Roehampton, UK

Level/Field of study: PhD Programme where the considered research project or area of study, may be, for example, associated to education, human rights, theology/philosophy, other topics appropriate to justice, community service, environmental development.
This is only an investigative list; no disciplinary areas are excluded, and specific projects and intentions will be assessed in relation to the broad criterion of making a contribution to the student’s home community.
Number of Awards: 3
Target group: Release to all worldwide students but first choice will be specified to applicants from lower or middle income countries
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The scholarship covers the fee at overseas rates, stipend at Research Council UK rates, currently £16,057 (tax-free), and involvement to research project expenses.
The scholarships are for three years, subject to yearly assessments of  satisfactory progress.
Eligibility: You must congregate the standard requirements for PhD study at Roehampton. The criteria are:
•  Academic brilliance – record to date and potential
• Nationality and domicile (applicants must announce all nationalities held; partiality will be prearranged to those who are exclusively citizens of and domiciled in lower-middle income countries*)
• Promises to contributing to the student’s home community

• Fit of expected project to the research environment at Roehampton and presented supervisory expertise
Application instructions: Prior to submitting a full application, applicants should contact a potential academic supervisor at Roehampton to discuss their project thoughts.  Applications should be submitted by 5 December 2016.
It is essential to browse the scholarship brochure and browse the administrator website (link found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Administrator Scholarship Website: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/Courses/Graduate-School/Funding/
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Location: Harvey Bldg Roehampton University, Roehampton Ln, London SW15 5SZ, UK

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students

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Swiss Government Scholarships

PhD/Postdoctoral Degree
Deadline: varies, July 2016
Study in: Switzerland
Next course starts: Nov 2016
Last updated: 13 Apr 2016
Brief description: The Swiss Government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), awards various postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers:  University scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology as well as Universities of Applied Sciences) and Arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts, only for a limited number of countries).
These scholarships offers graduates from every fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research in Switzerland at one of the public funded university or recognized institution.

Host Institution(s): Any of the ten (10) Swiss Public Universities, the two (2) Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, the public teaching and research institutes and the Universities of applied sciences.
Level/Field of study: Doctoral or Postdoctoral research in every academic fields.
Target group: Worldwide students from more than 180 countries.  See the administrator website for complete list of suitable countries.
Scholarship inclusions: The scholarship covers a monthly payment, exemption of tuition fees, health insurance, air fare, housing allowance, etc. See the fact sheets for exact scholarship benefits.

Eligibility Criteria: Please refer to the country-specific fact sheets for general and specific eligibility criteria.
Application instructions: 2016-2017 Applications are currently closed. The next propose for the academic year 2017-2018 will be online at the administrator website from August 2016.
Please see the country-specific webpages for eligibility criteria, application procedure, closing date, and contact information specific to your country.  If you fulfill the eligibility requirements, contact the Swiss diplomatic representation in your country of origin. The diplomatic representation will offer you with all the necessary information regarding the procedure including application forms and a list of required documentation.

The application closing date falls between September and November 2015, depending on the Swiss Embassy to which the applications have to be submitted.
It is essential to browse the administrator website (link found below) for complete information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website:Administrator-Scholarship Website:  http://www.sbfi.admin.ch/themen/01366/01380/02175/index.html?lang=en
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Location: Deisswil bei München, 3053 Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland

Scholarships for Worldwide and European Union (non-UK) Students

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Sheffield Hallam University

Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: 31 May/1 Nov 2016 (yearly)
Study in: Sheffield, UK.
Course starts: Sept 2016/Jan 2017
Last updated: 14 Apr 2016
Brief description: Transform Together scholarships are release to worldwide students and European Union (non-UK) students applying to a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at Sheffield Hallam University in the 2016/17 academic year.
Host Institution(s): Sheffield Hallam University in UK.

Field(s) of study: All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses presented at the University.
Number of Scholarships: Not specified.
Target group: Worldwide and European Union (non-UK) students.
Scholarship value/inclusions: Half payment waiver (50%) is obtainable for postgraduate courses and for every year of an undergraduate degree.
Eligibility: To be suitable to submit an application for one of these scholarships, you must:
• be an global or a European Union (non-UK) payment paying student.
•  postgraduate only – have achieved a minimum 2.1 or comparable in your honours degree and must meet the English and educational admission requirements for your course. Please attach your transcripts to your scholarship application.
•  undergraduate only – have achieved or exceeded the English and educational admission requirements for the course.
•   have a propose for a full-time taught undergraduate or postgraduate course at Sheffield Hallam University.
•  be self-funding your studies.
•  be capable to pay any supplementary cost your course may require, for example field trips

Application instructions: To submit an application for a Transform Together Scholarship, you must have received a  propose for a full-time taught course at Sheffield Hallam University for the related year.  If you have not yet applied for a course, please browse the online prospectus to find a course and submit an application. Once youv’e received a propose for a course, you must complete and submit the scholarship application form with transcripts by 31 May 2016 for September 2016 start or 1 November 2016 for January 2017 start.
It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) to download the application form and for complete information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: www.shu.ac.uk/transformtogether
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Location: Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park, Bawtry Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 1UA, UK

EPFL Excellence Scholarships for Education

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EPFL Scholarship Programme

Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan/15 June (yearly)
Study in:  Switzerland
Next course starts: September 2016
Last updated: 07 May 2016
Brief description: EPFL proposes a limited number of fellowships at the Master’s level to students with excellent academic records. Some of the fellowships are investment by EPFL openly and others through partnerships with foundations or companies.
Host Institution(s): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland.

Field of study: Suitable Master’s Programme Proposed at University.
Number of Awards: Limited
Target group: Every students including worldwide students.
Scholarship value/inclusions: For external candidates, the scholarship includes CHF 16’000 per academic year split into monthly payments (CHF 32’000 for a two-year Master’s or CHF 24’000 for a 1 1/2 year Master’s) and reservation of a room in student’s accommodation.
Note that accommodation, tuition fees, visa fees, etc. must be paid by the fellowship holder.
Eligibility: Anybody submit an application to an EPFL Master’s Program is suitable. The selection of applicants and the granting of the fellowships is done based exclusively on the evaluation of the academic records of the applicants.
Application instructions: The application is done via the same online form than your application to a Master’s program. It is however essential to tick a box indicating that your profile should also be measured for an brilliance fellowship. Applications can be filled online from  mid-November to the 15th of January, or from the16th of January to the 15th of June.  Applicants who need a visa are strongly advised to submit an application by the June closing date.
It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) to access the application form and for complete information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.
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Location: Lausanne, Switzerland