Scholarships for Master Studies at The Hague University

Scholarships are very popular nowadays and a subject considered by nearly every student who decides to study abroad. In the following sections we will try to give you the most recent and essential information about scholarship opportunities for international students in the Netherlands.

If you’re an international student it’s worth checking out if any scholarships are available in your home country. For example, American students can apply for a Fulbright scholarship and there is an EU-South Africa Scholarship programme for South African students. Your country may offer similar grants. For more information or application forms contact your local Dutch embassy - or ask your present college or university if you are coming here for a bachelor programme.www.grantfinder.nl also has some useful information on scholarships

WCTS Scholarship

We offer a total of 9 World Citizen Talent Scholarships to students who would like to start their Master programme during the academic year 2014-2015. At € 5,000 each, the scholarships covers a large sum of the university’s tuition fee and will only be awarded once. The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee waiver.

Nuffic

The Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education (Nuffic) offers a variety of additional scholarships for students from all over the world.

NFP

The famous Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) is a scholarship programme of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is funded from the Ministry’s development cooperation budget. The aim of the programme is to help reduce the shortage of skilled workers.

Deadline NFP admission for 2014-2015 is closed, in December 2014 admission for 2015-2016 will open on the following website. You can send in your THUAS application from October 2014.

Cooperation

• Orange Tulip Scholarship Programme - Brazil
• Orange Tulip Scholarship Programme - Indonesia
• Sino-Dutch Bilateral Exchange Scholarship (formerly known as China Programme)
• StuNed (Studeren in Nederland)

More info: www.ScholarshipPortal.eu. 

RSM MBA Scholarships for International Students in Netherlands, 2015

Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded for studying full-time MBA Programme.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master degree programme at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
Scholarship Provider: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: In order to be considered for the scholarship competition you must:
-be a citizen or hold permanent residence status in one of the below listed countries;
-completed and submitted your MBA application by 14 October 2014 for the International Full-time MBA commencing January 2015;

Scholarship Open for International Students: The scholarship is open to high potential candidates who are a citizen or hold permanent residence status in one of the following listed countries: Africa & Middle East (Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Zambia and Zimbabwe), Asia & Australia (Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei , Burma, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vietnam and Yemen), Central & Eastern Europe (Albania, Armenia, Azerbeijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czec Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine), Latin America & Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermudas, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ecuador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saba, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Venezuela), North America (Canada, United States of America) and Western Europe (Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom).

Scholarship Description: Financing your MBA can be a challenge. RSM offers numerous scholarships to candidates that have been accepted onto the Full-time MBA programme. Below you will find a list of general and country-specific financial aid scholarships. It’s impossible to list every opportunity here, so we also suggest that you should research financial assistance offered from your own country. Six types of scholarships are awarded: RSM MBA2 – Africa & Middle East Scholarship, RSM MBA2 – Asia & Australia Scholarship, RSM MBA2 – Central & Eastern Europe Scholarship, RSM MBA2 – Latin America & Caribbean Scholarship, RSM MBA2 – North America Scholarship and RSM MBA2 – Western Europe Scholarship.

What does it cover? Each scholarship value of 10,000 Euros will be waived from the MBA tuition fee.

Selection Criteria: The RSM MBA Awards Committee will select based on an outstanding MBA application profile which will look at all aspects of the MBA application for example, essays, CV, GMAT, admissions interview.

Notification: The winner will be formally notified within six weeks after the application deadline with an Award letter which will need to be duly signed as confirmation to accept the scholarship and its Terms & Conditions.

How to Apply: Submit your MBA application to the International Full-time MBA Programme commencing January 2015 in its entirety by no later than 14 October 2014. Complete the Asia & Australasia Application Form, Central & Eastern Europe Applicant Agreement form, Latin America & Caribbean Scholarship Application Agreement form, North America Scholarship Application Agreement form, RSM MBA Western Europe Scholarship Application Agreement form and Africa & Middle East Regional Scholarship Application Form and email to the RSM Financial Aid Office at finaid-at-rsm.nl.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 14 October 2014 for January 2015.

More info: http://www.stipendije.info/en/competitions/rsm_mba_scholarships_for_international_students_in_netherlands,_2015

British Chevening Scholarships for International Students

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.
The programme provides full or part funding for full-time courses at postgraduate level, normally a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject and at any UK university.

Host Institution(s): Any university in the UK

Field(s) of study: Any subject at any UK university, but you should check your country page for priority areas.

Number of Awards: Around 1500 scholarships globally will be offered.

Target group: The scholarships are targeted to citizens of Chevening-eligible countries.  See the official website for complete list of countries eligible for Chevening scholarships.

Scholarship value/inclusions: Most Chevening Scholarships cover: tuition fees; a living allowance at a set rate (for one individual); an economy class return airfare to the UK; additional grants to cover essential expenditure. Some Scholarships cover part of the cost of studying in the UK; for example, tuition fees only or allowances only. Please check the individual country pages for more details.

Eligibility: Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields; including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion, and academia. Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.

Application instructions:
Applications for 2015/16 Scholarships will open on 1 August 2014. Applications are done through an online application system which will be available on the official website’s application page by 1 August 2014.   The application deadline for the 2015/2016 is 15 November 2014, 23:59 GMT.
More info:  http://www.chevening.org/

Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (FIPRS)

Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (FIPRS) are awarded to  suitably qualified applicants to pursue a full-time research higher degree at Flinders University – up to two years for a Research Masters degree and up to three years for a Research Doctorate degree.

Host Institution(s): Flinders University, Australia

Field(s) of study: Eligible fields of research offered at Flinders University

Target group: Citizens of any overseas country except New Zealand

Scholarship value/inclusions: 
The FIPRS pays the international student tuition fees charged by Flinders University for a research higher degree.  In addition, Flinders University provides the recipient with a generous living allowance paid at the rate of $25,395 per annum.
An FIPRS student who moves to Adelaide from overseas is eligible for an establishment allowance (after arrival at Flinders) of up to $1,485 to assist with relocation costs and airfares, provided receipts can be produced by the student.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be a citizen of any overseas country, except New Zealand, and, satisfy the University’s academic entry requirements for a Masters degree by research or Doctorate by research, including the English proficiency levels set by Flinders University for international students. Students for whom English is a foreign language will need to provide evidence of their English language competence. Applicants must not hold an equivalent research higher degree qualification.  Applications are normally only open to students commencing a research higher degree in Australia for the first time.

Application instructions: The closing date for applications is 15 August 2014. It is important to read the Application Guidelines and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

More info: http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships-system/index.cfm/scholarships/display/a731e2

Top 10 Scholarships in Canada for International Students

There are a limited number of Canada Scholarships compared to the large number of USA scholarships, UK scholarships, or Australia scholarshps that are available for foreign students.

International Undergraduate Scholarships in Canada:

Humber College International Entrance Scholarships
Humber offers renewable full and partial tuition scholarships to NEW international students beginning classes in September and January of each year.

York University International Student Scholarship Program 
International students who have an excellent academic record and admitted to York University are eligible for scholarships worth $60,000 – $100,000 for a four-year degree program.

University of British Columbia Scholarships for International Students
UBC recognizes the academic achievement of outstanding students from around the world by devoting more than $8 million Canadian annually to awards, scholarships and other forms of financial assistance for international undergraduate students.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Scholarships for International Students
International Scholarships worth of up to $11,000 to $25,000 are available to qualified, first-time undergraduate international students admitted at the University.

Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International Students
Carleton offers partial scholarships worth $4,000 – $16,000 to exemplary students who meet the admission average criteria of 80% and above.

International Graduate Scholarships in Canada:

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning.  The scholarships are towards a doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD) at participating Canadian Universities.  The scholarship is worth $50,000 per year for three years.

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships
The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGF) are merit-based awards that are open to students of any nationality who will be registered as full-time graduate students (Masters or Ph.D.) at the University of Manitoba.  The fellowships are valued at $18,000 for PhD students, or $14,000 for Master’s students for a 12-month period.

Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
The scholarships are open to foreign nationals (with a preference for candidates from the developing world) who are applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a Canadian university.  Its annual value is up to $60,000 per scholar for a maximum of three years.

University of Waterloo International Master’s and Doctoral Student Awards
Eligible full-time international students starting a research-based master’s program or PhD program will receive an International Student Award valued at $1,800 per term for 2 years (Master’s) and $3,600 per term for 3 years (PhD).  There are other funding opportunities that may be available to international students at Waterloo especially for doctoral studies.

University of Calgary Graduate Awards
University of Calgary offers a wide range of full and partial scholarships for international students. Scholarship value range from $1,000 to $40,000 and covers different fields of study.

More info: http://www.scholars4dev.com/6179/scholarships-canada-international-students/

Lord Moray Undergraduate Scholarship

New for 2014/15, the Lord Moray Undergraduate Scholarship is an entrance scholarship for applicants to BSc Hons Environmental Science or BSc Hons Archaeology and Environmental Studies. Those with an interest in conservation and the environment are particularly encouraged to apply.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and potential to succeed, and is intended to give the recipient a “helping hand” in financing their studies. Eligible Courses:

• BSc Hons Environmental Science
• BSc Hons Archaeology and Environmental Studies

Eligibility criteria:

• For Full Time students only, applying to Year 1 of a degree course.
• For UK/EU and non-EU students.
• Students registered on online courses are not eligible.
• A qualification in Biology will be considered desirable (Higher / A-Level)

To apply:

Please complete the application form and return by 5pm, 15 August 2014 todevelopment@uhi.ac.uk

Or:

Development Office,
University of the Highlands and Islands,
Executive Office,
Ness Walk,
Inverness,
IV3 5SQ

More info: http://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/funding/bursaries-and-special-funds/lord-moray-scholarship

Monterey Institute of International Studies Offers Scholarships of Master's and Bachelor's Degree Programs

Both U.S. and international students are eligible for Monterey Institute Merit Scholarships. All admitted students are considered for merit scholarships, if you submit your application by one of our priority scholarship deadlines. No additional application materials are required.

Monterey Institute Merit Scholarships Monterey Institute Merit Scholarships range between $4,000 to $16,000 per year. A limited number of scholarships remain for Fall Semester 2014. Start your application today! Please Note: If you are affiliated with or are an alumni of one of thepartner organizations below, you may receive preferential consideration for the Monterey Institute Merit Scholarship. See instructions and follow the links for more information, as this does require a separate written statement.

Scholarships through Partnerships If you are affiliated with or an alumni of one of the programs below, you may receive preferential consideration for the Monterey Institute Merit Scholarship. Please click on the links below for instructions, including submitting a separate written statement to confirm affiliation where appropriate.
	Fulbright Alumni U.S. and international students who have completed a Fulbright are eligible.		JET Program Alumni Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Alumni are eligible.
	Peace Corps RPCVs who have completed their service are eligible for the Fellows Program.		Omprakash Alumni of Omprakash volunteer programs are eligible
	Rotary International Rotary selects two Scholars annually for this opportunity.		World Teach Alumni of World Teach programs around the world are eligible.
	City Year City Year corps members, alumni, and staff are eligible.		Americorps All Americorps VISTA, NCCC and State & National volunteers are eligible. Segal fund available.
	Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Members of BGS are eligible for a scholarship for the One Year Advanced Entry MBA.		Teach for America Alumni of Teach for America are eligible.
UCLA Extension	UCLA Extension Business Studies The Monterey Institute offers a $10,000 merit scholarship to qualifying students for Fisher MBA program.		The Language Flagship Preparing the next generation of language professionals with a $16,000  merit scholarship.

Veterans' Benefits
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, we provide full tuition coverage to up to 75 eligible veterans per academic year.
More info: http://www.miis.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarships

University of Lausanne Master's Grants in Switzerland

To facilitate access to Master’s degrees by students with qualifications from foreign universities, the University of Lausanne makes available around ten Master’s grants which are awarded on a competitive basis.

Programmes concerned

Candidates must choose a Master's programme from among those offered by the UNIL, except:
- Master of Medicine
- Master of Arts in Sciences and Practices of Education
- Master of Law from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne
- Master of Law in Criminal Sciences, judiciary mention

Caution: For the Master of Law, students can apply for the scholarship Master for two of the seven references proposed, namely: "International and Comparative Law" and "legal theory."

The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies.

Amount and duration of the grant

The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July, for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme (according to the programme, one-and-a-half years or two years subject to deduction for paid placements or exempt semesters, if any). Abandonment of the programme results in suspension of the grant.

Required conditions

• The candidate must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university.
• The qualification held by the candidate must be deemed equivalent to the UNIL Bachelor’s degree. 

Selection procedure

Candidates complete the "UNIL Master’s Grant" form and submit their application to the Office for socio-cultural affairs (SASC, Unicentre, University of Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, info.sasc@unil.ch) within the deadline. The application is examined by the University Rectorate to determine whether the candidate is admissible. In the event of a positive decision, the application is forwarded by the SASC to the UNIL Faculty responsible for the Master’s on which the candidate wishes to be enrolled. The Faculty selects applications and notifies the SASC of its opinion based on the candidate’s qualities, motivation and suitability for the Master’s programme. The SASC forwards shortlisted applications to the selection committee which will award grants to students meeting all criteria according to the available budget. Decisions are not open to appeal.

Selection criteria

The grants are intended more particularly for students who distinguished themselves in their university studies and who have difficulty meeting their financial needs for the duration of the Master’s. It is however necessary that the candidates have sufficient financial means to support themselves during the complementary studies that may be required prior to enroll on the Master’s degree.

Application deadline for autumn semester 2015 and spring semester 2016

Applications must be submitted to the Office for socio-cultural affairs before 15 December 2014.

More info: http://www.scholars4dev.com/6578/switzerland-univeristy-lausanne-scholarships-for-international-students/

University of Birmingham Offers Scholarships of Civil Engineering

Level of Study: Any Undergraduate

Subject area: Civil Engineering

Nationality: Overseas (Non-EU)

Type of Award: University

Deadline for applying: 01/10/2014

Award Description

This scholarship is awarded to overseas students entering their first year of an undergraduate programme in Civil Engineering in recognition of excellent academic performance. Scholars who continue to meet high academic standards may be eligible for the renewal of their scholarship for each year of study.

The Achievement Award will be automatically retained for each year of study, provided the student proceeds normally to the next level. Students who fail on academic grounds to proceed to the next level of study will forfeit both these awards.

Value of Award

This scholarship is valued at £2,500 and will be awarded as a tuition fee contribution which will be paid directly to the School of Civil Engineering on behalf of the award holder. The award will be automatically renewed each year of study provided the receipient makes normal academic progression.

Eligibility Criteria

The successful candidate will be classed as Overseas for fee purposes and will have achieved an AAB at A level, or its equivalent. Scholars cannot be in receipt of a fully-funded fees scholarship from an external body. Part-funded students should contact the Admissions Tutor for eligibility.

How to Apply

There is no special application process – the awards will be made automatically to all eligible students admitted to the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham who apply by the end of September to commence their studies in the October of their year of entry.

More info: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/funding/international-achievement-award-civil-engineering.aspx