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( votes)Finnish Government EDUFI Fellowships Programme in Finland, 2020
Scholarship Provider: Finnish National Agency for Education.
Eligible Students: Visiting Doctoral-level students and researchers who are doing their Doctorate degree at some foreign university can also be considered eligible.
Course: Fellowships are available for pursuing doctoral studies at a Finnish university in Finland.
Award Details: The university will first pay the grant to the fellow as a personal grant and will then invoice it to EDUFI after the end of the fellowship.
Application Deadline: Rolling but apply five months before the planned start of the fellowship.
George Washington University Hyundai Scholarship in USA, 2020
Scholarship Provider: The George Washington University, USA
Eligible Students: Hyundai Scholarships of up to full tuition (fees excluded) are awarded for the period of one academic year for-1 or U.S. Citizens that are incoming and studying full-time at the PhD or Master’s level at GWU in the School of Engineering and Applied Science or the School of Business. (Other schools and programs are not eligible. Current students are not eligible.)
Course: Scholarship is awarded to pursue full-time PhD or Master’s level programme.
Award Details: Up to $20,000.
Application Deadline: March 5, 2020
WIMM Prize PhD Studentships at University of Oxford in UK, 2017
Scholarship Provider: University of Oxford
Eligible Students: Applicants must have a First Class or 2.1 degree (UK) or the equivalent degree from an overseas university (EU/overseas students can contact the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (UK NARIC) to work out the equivalency of their degree.
Course: Studentships are offered for PhD level of study at University of Oxford.
Award Details: Studentships are fully funded for 4 years and include a stipend of £18,000 pa, University and College fees. There is no rotation in the first year.
Application Deadline: January 8, 2017
CAS-TWAS President’s PhD Fellowship Programme in China, 2019
Scholarship Provider: Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
Eligible Students: Applicants must: Be maximum age of 35 years on 31 December 2015; Not take up other assignments during the period of his/her fellowship; Not hold Chinese citizenship;
Course: Fellowship is available for pursuing PhD studies at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) or Institutes of CAS around China.
Award Details: CAS, fellowship awardees will receive a monthly stipend (to cover accommodation and other living expenses, local travel expenses and health insurance) of RMB 7,000 or RMB 8,000 from CAS through UCAS/USTC, depending on whether he/she has passed the qualification test arranged by UCAS/USTC for all PhD candidates after admission. All awardees will also be provided tuition and admission fee waivers.
Application Deadline 31 March 2019.
Wellcome Trust Masters Degree Scholarships for International Students UK, 2016
Scholarship Provider: Welcome Trust, UK
Eligible Students: The fellowship is open to individuals with a relevant connection to the European Economic Area (EEA) for fellowships to be held in a UK or Republic of Ireland institution. Non-UK candidates should contact the office for advice before submitting an application.
Course: Fellowships are available to undertake substantial training through high-quality research in an appropriate unit or clinical research facility, towards a PhD or MD qualification.
Award Details: The support includes: a stipend, travel costs (eg outward and return airfares) and approved tuition fees, according to the rate charged by the training organisation.
Application Deadline Closed
ECU Higher Degree by Research Scholarship in Australia, 2019
Scholarship Provider: Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia
Eligible Students: Applicants should have completed at least four years of tertiary education study at a high level of achievement
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate research (PhD or Master by research) programme at Edith Cowan University.
Award Details: $28,420 per annum
Application Deadline: October 25, 2019
Hertz Graduate Fellowship Award In USA, 2017
Scholarship Provider: The Hertz Foundation
Eligible Students: Eligible applicants for Hertz Fellowships must be students of the applied physical,biological and engineering sciences who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, and who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency (see our Moral Commitment section).
Course: The Foundation supports graduate students working towards the PhD degree at one of the Foundation’s currently participating schools. The Foundation does not support study in pursuit of the MD degree or work in descriptive biology, although it may support the PhD portion of a joint M.D /PhD study program.
Award Details: Fellowship consists of a cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend. Successful applicants have the choice of two Fellowship options:Option 1 – Five Year Hertz $32,000/ 9-month personal stipend; Full tuition equivalent Renewable for up to 5 years; Option 2 – Five-Year Coordinated Hertz Period – Two Years $38,000/ 9-month personal stipend; Full tuition equivalent; Other Fellowship Period – Up to Three Years $6,000/ year supplemental stipend from Hertz; Requires Awardee to accept a 3-year Fellowship from another source
Application Deadline 30th October, 2015
Marketing and Management: SQUIZ / Macquarie University Scholarship for PhD in Australia, 2017
Scholarship Provider: Macquarie University, Australia
Eligible Students: The scholarship is available to eligible candidates to undertake either: Research Training Pathway (RTP) MRes Year 2 followed by a possible Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) for a 3 year PhD. This is referred to as an MRes/PhD ‘bundle offer’. Direct entry to a 3 year PhD program.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree level at Macquarie University.
Award Details: The value and tenure of the scholarship is: The MRES Year 2 full-time stipend rate is $16,000 per annum for students achieving a GPA of 75-84% in the qualification used for entry, tax exempt, for 1 year. In 2015, MRES candidates who have attained a GPA over 85% will receive a stipend at the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) rate for PhD, $25,849 per annum (in 2015) tax exempt (indexed annually); The MQRES full-time stipend rate is $25,849 per annum (in 2015) tax exempt, for up to 3 years (indexed annually).
Application Deadline 9 October 2015
Eligible Students: Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with good health who maintain an amicable attitude towards China.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree programme at Beijing Normal University.
Award Details: Scholarships include; Waives full tuition during the duration of study; Provides a living allowance during the duration of study: Undergraduate students: RMB 2,000yuan/month, Master students?RMB 2,500yuan/month and Ph. D students?RMB 3,000yuan/month; Provides comprehensive insurance.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2020
Eligible Students: Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens and be in good health. Education background and age limit
Course: Scholarships are available for undergraduate programs or long term language, masters programs, doctoral programs, general scholar programs and senior scholar programs at Fujian Universities.
Award Details: The scholarship is divided into the following categories and is granted to the relevant institutions that accept international students: Governor Special Scholarship Program: 60,000 RMB/person/year; International Liaison of Provincial partnership cities study in Fujian program: 30000 RMB/person/year; International Liaison of Provincial partnership cities trainees program; Non-academic language students: 30,000 RMB/person/year, granted to the student for one academic year; Short-term program trainees: 5,000 RMB/person/month, granted to the student for individual study period; Independent recruitment program by Fujian universities:; Undergraduate program or long term language students: scholarship is granted to the students pursuing a bachelor’s degree for 3 academic years and students pursuing a bachelor’s degree for 4 years of 30,000 RMB/person/year; Master’s degree or general scholar students: scholarship is granted to the student for 2 to 3 academic years with the standard of RMB 40,000 per year.Doctoral degree or senior scholar students: scholarship is granted to the student for 3 to 4 academic years with the standard of RMB 50,000 per year.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2020
Zhejiang University Marine Scholarship of China for Non-Chinese Students in China, 2019
Scholarship Provider: Zhejiang University
Eligible Students: The applicant should be a citizen of non-Chinese nationality in good health, from a coastal/island country of South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific and its surround island countries or an African developing country.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters and doctoral degree level at Xiamen University, Zhejiang University, Ocean University of China and Tongji University.
Award Details: Tuition waiver, Free accommodation on campus, Living allowance: RMB 3,000 per month for master’s students, and RMB3,500 per month for doctoral students and Comprehensive Medical Insurance.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2019
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships, 2019-20
Scholarship Provider: The Schlumberger Foundation
Eligible Students: The applicant should hold a female and are a citizen of a developing country or emerging economy. You are not eligible to apply if you hold dual citizenship of which one is a citizenship of a developed country
Course: Fellowships are available to pursue PhD or postdoctoral studies at leading universities abroad.
Award Details: Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs for eligible expenses up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, a recommendation from supervisors and strong evidence of re-integration plans into the home country.
Application Deadline: November 7th, 2019
Scholarship Provider: Government of Israel
Eligible Students: The applicant should hold a BA or BSc degree (or higher) and have a good record of academic achievement. The applicant should be a citizen of the country where he/she applies for the scholarship and be under the age of 35 (at the beginning of the academic year); Proof of English or Hebrew language proficiency.
Course: Scholarships are awarded for summer language courses (Ulpan) and for one academic year or research studies.
Award Details: The scholarship are of two types: Full and Partial Scholarships; Full scholarship includes: Tuition fee, Monthly allowance for one academic year (8 months only) and Basic health insurance; Partial scholarship includes: Part of the tuition fee, Monthly allowance for one academic year (8 months only) and Basic health insurance
Application Deadline November 30, 2019
Google Lime Scholarship for US or Canadian Students with Disabilities, 2019
Scholarship Provider: Lime Connect
Eligible Students: An undergraduate, graduate or PhD student currently enrolled at a university in the U.S. or Canada (freshmen/first years and international students studying in the U.S. or Canada are eligible to apply); Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full time student at a university in the U.S. or Canada in the 2016-2017 academic year
Course: Scholarship is available for PhD student who intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student at a university in the United States or Canada for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Award Details: Selected students will receive 10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the 2016-2017 school year and will be invited to attend the Google Scholars’ Retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, California in 2016. Candidates will also be considered for software engineering internship opportunities with Google.
Application Deadline: December 5th, 2019
MASDAR Institute Full Scholarships for Graduate Study in UAE, 2017
Scholarship Provider: Masdar Institute
Eligible Students: For MSc programme applicant must have: A relevant undergraduate degree in the fields of science, engineering or information technology; A minimum CGPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) or equivalent (2nd class upper in the British system); A minimum GRE Quantitative score of 155 (700 on the old scale).; A minimum TOEFL score of 91 (Internet based) or equivalent paper/computer based TOEFL, or a minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s and doctoral degree program.
Award Details: The scholarship include 100% of all tuition fees
Application Deadline: Closed
Scholarship Provider: Chongqing Municipal Government, China
Eligible Students: To apply for the this scholarship The applicant of non-Chinese citizen wishes to be a degree student (bachelor degree, master degree, or doctoral degree) or a non-degree student for at least one academic year in Chongqing; The applicant of non-Chinese citizen who has already studied at universities of Chongqing for more than one semester and wishes to pursue a degree (bachelor degree, master degree, or doctoral degree) in Chongqing for at least one year.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral degree program at Universities in Chongqing.
Award Details: First-class scholarship: Doctoral students– 35,000; Master Students- 30,000; Undergraduate students- 25,000; Non-degree students- 10,000 and Second-class scholarship: Doctoral students– 20,000; Master students- 15,000; Undergraduate students- 10,000; Non-degree students-8,000
Application Deadline: April 15, 20202017 IMPRS PhD Positions in Solar System Science at University of Göttingen, Germany
Scholarship Provider: Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and the University of Göttingen
Eligible Students: Applicants to the Solar System School should have a keen interest in Solar system science and a record of academic excellence. They must have, or must be about to obtain, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in physics or a related field, including a written Masters thesis (or a scientific publication), and must document a good command of the English language.
Course: Position is open for pursuing PhD programme at the University of Göttingen
Award Details: Successful applicants are fully funded through an employment contract and are eligible for relocation support.
Application Deadline: 15 November, 2015
Eligible Students: This Program is open to individuals who are enrolled full-time, as defined by the individual’s university, and in good standing at an appropriately accredited doctoral program focusing on a Topic or Field (whether an individual is engaged in research in a Topic or Field will be determined in Facebook’s sole discretion). Candidates are not eligible to participate in this Program if they are a national or legal resident of those countries in which the United States has embargoed goods (including, without limitation, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and Syria, unless you are enrolled full-time at an accredited university in the United States or a non-embargoed country, with the exception of nationals and legal residents of Cuba, who are unconditionally ineligible to participate).
Course: Fellowships are available for full time PhD program.
Award Details: Each Facebook Fellowship includes several benefits: Tuition and fees will be paid for the academic year(s) 2016-2017 and 2017-2018; $37,000 yearly grant; Paid visit to Facebook HQ to present your research; Opportunity for paid internship
Application Deadline: October 4, 20192016 Macquarie University Centre for Health Economics PhD Scholarships, Australia
Scholarship Provider: The Macquarie University Centre for Health Economics (MUCHE), Australia
Eligible Students: To be considered for a scholarship the following are essential requirements:
-A first class (H1 equivalent) Bachelor’s degree in economics or closely related subject (mathematics, statistics, and other social science subjects such as epidemiology or allied health, psychology, medically qualified individuals will also be considered);
Course: Scholarships are available to pursue PhD programme.
Award Details: Full scholarships are available (for both Australian and international students), as is the possibility of Research Assistant work to top up any funding, all subject to eligibility requirements. The 2015 MQRES full time stipend rate is $25,849 p.a. tax exempt for three years.
Application Deadline 31 October 2015
2016 University of Cambridge Clutton-Brock Scholarship for Zimbabwean Students, UK
Scholarship Provider: University of Cambridge, UK
Eligible Students: The Scholarships are open to citizens of Zimbabwe, normally under the age of 35 and normally resident in Zimbabwe, who already have, or expect to obtain before 1 October 2016, a first class or high second class degree or its equivalent from a recognised University. Preference will be given to students wishing to study subjects relevant to the development of Zimbabwe.
Course: Scholarships are available for a one-year graduate taught course, leading to a postgraduate qualification (usually the MPhil degree) and a three-year course of research, leading to the PhD degree.
Award Details: Each category of scholarship provides: the University composition fee (home rate: PhD; overseas rate: MPhil); a maintenance allowance for a single student; and a contribution to a return economy airfare.
Application Deadline: 2 December 2015
Aston School of Engineering & Applied Science PhD Studentship in UK, 2017
Scholarship Provider: Aston University, UK
Eligible Students: Applicants should have been awarded, or expect to achieve, a first or upper second class Honours degree or a Master’s degree in a relevant subject (or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution). Please provide transcripts of the marks you have already achieved with your application. If your qualification is suitable and your grades are good, we would normally accepted this as providing evidence of your research potential.
Course: Studentship is available for pursuing full-time PhD programme at the Aston University.
Award Details: This studentship includes a fee bursary to cover the home/EU fees rate plus a maintenance allowance of £14,057 in 2015/16. Applicants from outside the EU may apply for this studentship but will need to pay the difference between the ‘Home/EU’ and the ‘Overseas’ tuition fees, currently this is £11,448 in 2015/16. As part of the application you will be required to confirm that you have applied for, or, secured this additional funding, or confirmation that this funding support is in place will be required as part of the application process.
Application Deadline: Check back next year
