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

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Netherlands Scholarship Programme

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Netherlands Government Scholarships
Masters/PhD/Short Courses
Deadline: varies
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts: 2016/2017
Last updated: 25 Feb 2016


Brief description: The Netherlands Scholarship Programmes (NFP) promotes ability building within organisations in 51 countries by providing scholarships for teaching and education for professionals. The NFP proposes scholarships for experienced Master studies, PhD studies, or short courses presented at participating Dutch Universities.
Host Institution(s): Dutch Universities that offer NFP skilled programmes/courses.
Level/Field(s) of study: NFP-qualified Masters Programme, PhD programmes or Short Courses. Find a course/programme at this link then contact the Dutch higher education institution that proposes that course to get out whether it is NFP-skilled.
Target group: The NFP is intended for professionals who are nationals of and work and live in one of the 51 NFP countries. The chances of obtaining an NFP fellowship increase if you live and work in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or if you are a woman.
Scholarship value/inclusions: An NFP scholarship is proposed to supplement the salary that the fellow should continue to receive during the study period. The allowance is a contribution towards the costs of living, the costs of tuition fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research. If applicable, the scholarship holder is projected to cover the difference between the actual costs and the amount of the personal NFP allowances.
Eligibility: To be qualified you:
• must be a national of, and working and living in one of the countries on the NFP country list;
• must have an employer’s statement that complies with the format EP-Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all commitments that are included in the format must be endorsed in the statement;
• must not be employed by an organisation that has its own means of staff-development. Organisations that are measured to have their own means for staff development are for example:
– multinational corporations (e.g. Shell, Unilever, Microsoft),
– large national and/or a large commercial organisations,
– bilateral donor organisations (e.g. USAID, DFID, Danida, Sida, Dutch ministry of Foreign affairs, FinAid, AusAid, ADC, SwissAid),
– multilateral donor organisations, (e.g. a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, IADB),
– Global NGO’s (e.g. Oxfam, Plan, Care);
• must have an official and valid passport;
• must not receive more than one scholarship for courses that take place at the same time;
• must have a government statement that meets the necessities of the country in which the employer is established (if applicable).
Application instructions: You need to submit an application directly with a Dutch higher education institution of your choice. Contact the Dutch higher education institution which proposes the NFP-eligible course of your choice for application procedures. Closing date varies depending on the course and the University. You can observe the closing date overview at this link.
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: https://www.studyinholland.nl/scholarships/scholarships-administered-by-nuffic/netherlands-fellowship-programmes
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DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development Postgraduate Courses

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DAAD Scholarships
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: Aug-Oct 2016 (yearly)
Study in:  Germany
Next course: starts AY 2017/2018
Last updated: 21 Apr 2016
Brief description: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships in Germany for worldwide students for a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at given that academically educated young professionals from developing countries with further expert studies.
Host Institution(s): German Universities donation development-related postgraduate courses

Level/Field(s) of Study: See the list of eligible development-related postgraduate courses for 2017/2018.
Number of Scholarships: Restricted
Target group: Young professionals from developing countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The scholarships consist of monthly payments of 750 euros for graduates or 1,000 euros for doctoral applicants; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; and travel allowance, unless these operating cost are enclosed by the home country or another source of funding.
The scholarship duration is 12 to 24 months (depending on the particular institution)
Eligibility: • Works either for a public authority or a state or personal company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and implementation of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally 4 years) in a related subject.
• Has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least 2 years of related professional experience.
• His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than 6 years old.

• For courses in German: DSH 2 or TestDaF 4; at time of application German talents at completed level A2 are required. In addition, German language courses at level A2 or B1 are highly recommended.
• For courses in English: IELTS (Band 6) certifi cate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based)
Application instructions: Applications must be made directly to the particular course except for Cameroon where applications must be submitted via the German Embassy. Please refer to the respective course websites for the application method, the application closing date, and the documents to be submitted. Closing date varies depending on the course but falls around August-October 2016.
It is essential to visit the 2017/2018 brochure and browse the authorized website to access the application form and for complete information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.
Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=3&origin=190&subjectGrps=&daad=1&q=&page=1&detail=10000008
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Hubert Humphrey Scholarships in USA for Worldwide Students

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USA Government Scholarships

Non-degree
Deadline: before 1 Oct (yearly)
Study in:  USA
Program starts: Apr-Sept 2017
Last updated: 05 May 2016
Brief description: The Humphrey Scholarship Program is for skilled professionals involved in strengthening their guidance proficiencies through a mutual replace of knowledge and appreciative about issues of common concern in the U.S. and Fellows’ home countries.
Host Institution(s): Scholarships are placed at one of the participating USA universities. Scholarships are not capable to decide which university they will attend. Rather, they are assigned in diverse groups of 7-15 to the most apposite host institution based on their area of interest and professional field.

Level/Field of study: As a non-degree program, the Scholarships proposes expensive opportunities for professional development through preferred university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. The suitable program fields are:
• Agricultural and Rural Development
• Communications/Journalism
• Economic Development
• Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
• Finance and Banking
• Higher Education Administration
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
• Human Resource Management
• Law and Human Rights
• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
• Public Health Policy and Management
•  Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
•  Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
•  Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
•  Technology Policy and Management
•  Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
•  Urban and Regional Planning
Number of Awards: Approximately 200 Scholarships are awarded yearly.
Scholarship value/inclusions: The Scholarship presents for:
•  Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
•  Pre-academic English language training, if compulsory;
•  A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
•  Accident and sickness coverage;
•  A book allowance;
•  A one-time computer subsidy;
• Air travel (worldwide travel to and from the U.S. for the program and domestic travel to required program events);
• A Professional Development payment for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.

Eligibility: The candidate must have:
•  An undergraduate (first university) degree,
•  A minimum of 5 years of full-time, professional skills
•  Limited or no prior skills in the United States,
•  Demonstrated leadership behaviors,
•  A record of public service in the community, and
•  English language aptitude
Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public associations Section or Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about probable specific program requirements (link found below).
Application instructions: Application closing dates vary by country but falls around May to September every year. The nominating U.S. Embassy or Binational Fulbright Commission will counsel you of its internal closing date for getting applications. Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of Worldwide Education office in Washington, DC by 1 October.
Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures.
It is essential to visit the FAQs and 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://humphreyfellowship.org/
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Location: New York, NY, USA

SEARCA Graduate Scholarships in Agriculture for Southeast Asians

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SEARCA Graduate Scholarships

Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 31 July (yearly)
Study in:  Southeast Asia
Next course starts: 2016
Last updated: 27 April 2016
Brief description: The Masters (MS)/PhD Scholarship Programme aims to make certain the consequence and receptiveness of Southeast Asia’s agricultural scientists and professionals to worldwide sustainable development issues.
Host Institution(s): •  InstitutPertanian Bogor (IPB), Bogor, Indonesia.
•  UniversitasGadjahMada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
•  Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Selangor, Malaysia.
•  Kasetsart University (KU), Bangkok, Thailand.
•  University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Laguna, Philippines.

Level/Field(s) of study: Masters or PhD Degree programme connected to comprehensive and sustainable agricultural and rural development (including but not restricted to: Agricultural/Biological sciences, Social Sciences, Economics and Agribusiness, Forestry and Fisheries, Environmental Sciences, Agro-industrial Technology and Engineering).
Number of Awards: Not specific.
Target group: Release to nationals of  Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
Scholarship value/inclusions: Covers tuition and other school fees; travel allowance (roundtrip air ticket from home country to study post and local transportation); thesis/dissertation support; book and supplies allowance; health insurance; and a stipend for food, lodging and incidental expenses.
Eligibility: The SEARCA Graduate Scholarship is release to nationals of SEAMEO Member Countries ( Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam) who are regular employees of academic, investigate or government institutions and not more than 35 years old at the time of application.

Projected thesis research should focus on SEARCA’s overarching theme of comprehensive and sustainable agricultural and rural development (ISARD).  Moreover, priority research topics must fall within the ISARD strategic thrusts on social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and cross-cutting concerns.
Application instructions: Attracted parties may submit their accomplished SEARCA Scholarship Application form together with other original application necessities to the Ministries of Education/Higher Education of their respective countries. Candidates are requested to verify from their respective Ministries of Education/Higher Education for their closing date of receiving applications. Closing date for the Ministries to send endorsements to SEARCA is 31 July of every year.  
It is essential to browse the website (found below) for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship and to access the application form.

Website: Scholarship Homepage:  http://searca.org/about-graduate-scholarship
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in USA for Worldwide Students

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USA Government Scholarships

Non-degree
Deadline: before 1 Oct (yearly)
Study in:  USA
Program starts: Apr-Sept 2017
Last updated: 05 May 2016
Brief description: The Humphrey Fellowship Program is for skilled professionals attracted in strengthening their leadership skills through a communal replace of knowledge and sympathetic about issues of common concern in the U.S. and Fellows’ home countries.
Host Institution(s): Fellows are positioned at one of the participating USA universities. Fellows are not capable to choose which university they will concentrate. Rather, they are assigned in diverse groups of 7-15 to the most suitable host institution based on their area of interest and professional field.

Level/Field of study: As a non-degree program, the Fellowship proposes precious opportunities for professional development through decided university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical employment experiences. The suitable program fields are:
• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
• Public Health Policy and Management
•  Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
•  Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
•  Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
•  Technology Policy and Management
•  Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
•  Urban and Regional Planning
• Agricultural and Rural Development
• Communications/Journalism
• Economic Development
• Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
• Finance and Banking
• Higher Education Administration
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
• Human Resource Management
• Law and Human Rights

Number of Awards: Around 200 Fellowships are awarded yearly.
Scholarship value/inclusions: The Fellowship provides for:
•  A book allowance;
•  A one-time computer subsidy;
•  Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
•  Pre-academic English language training, if required;
•  A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
•  Accident and sickness coverage;
• Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the program and domestic travel to required program events);
• A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.
Eligibility: The candidate must have:
•  An undergraduate (first university) degree,
•  A minimum of 5 years of full-time, professional experience
•  Limited or no prior experience in the United States,
•  Demonstrated leadership qualities,
•  A record of public service in the community, and
•  English language capability

Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public interaction Section or Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about probable specific program requirements (link found below).
Application instructions: Application closing date vary by country but falls around May to September every year. The nominating U.S. Embassy or Binational Fulbright Commission will counsel you of its interior closing date for receiving applications. Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of Worldwide Education office in Washington, DC by 1 October.
Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for further information about application procedures.
It is essential to read the FAQs and 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://humphreyfellowship.org/
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Location: Columbia Cir, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA