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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students

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Swiss Government
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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Location: Bern, Switzerland

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.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website:  https://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees/phd-in-sustainability-science-2017.html#scholarships
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Location: Japan

Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarship and Leadership Programme at Oxford University

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University of Oxford
Masters Degree
Deadline: 6/20 Jan 2017* (yearly)
Study in:  UK
Course starts: 2017
Last updated: 19 Sep 2016
Brief description: The Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Headship Programme supports marvelous students from transition and emerging economies throughout Africa, Asia and South America to pursue a graduate degree at Oxford University.  It is managed by the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust.
Host Institution(s): University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Level/Field(s) of study: Suitable graduate programmes connected to agriculture, health care, environmental and water management, economics, public and foreign policy. See the administrator website for the complete list of appropriate programmes.
Number of Awards: Up to 16
Target group: Students from transition and talented economies throughout Africa, Asia and South America
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a scholarship for living costs (of at least £14,296). Awards are made for the full duration of your fee responsibility for the agreed course.
Eligibility: You should be submit an application to start one of the appropriate courses at Oxford.  You must be customarily resident in one of the appropriate countries (see the administrator website for the complete list).  You should be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed.
Successful candidate must demonstrate an interest in serving the global community through their chosen field of work. You should be capable to demonstrate a connection between your subject of study and your longer-term career objectives, explaining how you see your professional work contributing to the improvement of public life in your country of origin or at a wider regional or global level.
Application instructions: In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must select the Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme in the Funding section of the University’s graduate application form and submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January closing date for your course (6 January or 20 January 2017). You must also complete a Weidenfeld Scholarships Questionnaire (found at the administrator website) and upload it, together with your graduate application form, by the closing date.
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.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/graduate-scholarships/university-wide-scholarships/weidenfeld-scholarships-and-leadership-programme/louis-dreyfus-weidenfeld-scholarship-and-leadership-programme
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Location: Oxford House College, 33 Coptic St, London WC1A 1NP, UK

American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship

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American University
Bachelors Degree
Deadline: 15 Dec 2016
Study in: USA
Course starts: August 2017
Last updated: 19 Sep 2016

Brief description: The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarships is embattled to high-achieving global students who aspiration to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in the US and who are committed to positive civic and social change. It is expected for students who will be to returning home to progress under-resourced, underserved communities in his/her home country.

 Host Institution(s): American University, Washington DC, USA
Level/Field(s) of study: Every undergraduate study presented at the University
Number of Scholarships: One scholarship is presented

Target group: The scholarships are embattled to global students from any country who are not U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or dual citizens of the U.S. and another country.Preference will be prearranged to global students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and under-represented global and socio-economic backgrounds.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room and board). The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets and miscellaneous fixed cost (approximately U.S. $4,000).
It is renewable for a whole of 4 years of undergraduate study, based on continued satisfactory academic performance.
Eligibility: Preference will be given to:
  1. Global students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  2. A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades.
  3. A demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service and to advancing the needs of people in their home country.
  4. A minimum 95 TOEFL iBT, 7.0 IELTS or 600 paper-based TOEFL
You are NOT qualified to submit an application if:
– You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or dual citizen of the U.S. and another country.
– You are enrolled in or have already begun any post-secondary studies at another university in your home country or the United States.
Application instructions: To submit an application to the AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship, you must complete the online scholarship application form and submit required supporting documents by 15 December 2016 or by 10 January 2017, at the latest.
It is essential to 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.american.edu/admissions/international/egls.cfm
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Location: American University Park, Washington, DC 20016, USA

Holland Scholarship for Non-EEA Global Students

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Nuffic Netherlands Scholarships

Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 Feb/1 May 2017 (yearly)
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts: 2017
OPENS NOV 2016
Last updated: 02 Aug 2016
Brief description: The Holland Scholarship, financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, is intended for global students from outer the European Economic Area (EEA) who desire to do their bachelor’s or master’s at one of the 48 Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences in Holland.
Host Institution(s): Suitable fields of study presented by Participating research universities and Participating universities of applies sciences.
Number of Awards: Unspecified
Target group: Global students from outer the EU/EEA
Scholarship value/inclusions: The scholarship amounts to €5,000. You will receive this in the 1st year of your studies.
Eligibility: • Your nationality is non-EEA.
• You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions.
• You meet the specific necessities of the institution of your choice.  You can find these on the website of the institution.
• You have never before studied at an education institution in the Netherlands.
Application instructions: Applications for the 2017-2018 academic year will open in November 2016.
You must submit an application for the Holland Scholarship directly to the participating institution of your choice. The closing date for applications is either 1 February 2017 or 1 May 2017.  You can find the definite closing dates and the fields of study for this academic year on the website of the institution you want to submit an application to.
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:  http://www.studyinholland.nl/scholarships/holland-scholarship
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Location: Netherlands