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<p><b>Brief description: </b></p> <p>VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from 31 eligible countries in Africa, Asia and Latin-America, to follow an English-taught training or master programme at a Flemish university or university college in Belgium.</p> <p><b>Host Institution(s):</b></p> <p>Participating Belgian Flemish university or university college</p> <p><b>Fields of study/Programmes:</b></p> <p>English Taught <a href="https://cdn.webdoos.io/vliruos/77faae1e71824c86664fcf892fde6b31.pdf">Training</a> and <a href="https://cdn.webdoos.io/vliruos/6a59a2fac8d111a69ac55ac8c1332d4e.pdf">Master’s</a> Programme at participating Belgian Universities</p> <p><b>Number of Awards: </b></p> <p>Not specified.</p> <p><b>Target group:</b></p> <p><b>Africa: </b>Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa</p> <p><b>Asia:</b> Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam</p> <p><b>Latin America:</b> Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru</p> <p><b>Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:</b></p> <p>VLIR-UOS only provides full scholarships for the total duration of the training or Master. The scholarships cover allowance, accommodation, insurance, international travel and tuition fee. Read more at this <a href="https://cdn.webdoos.io/vliruos/4377a2c28acfb83f5a94d67ce95882d2.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">link</a>.</p> <p><b>Eligibility Requirements:</b></p> <p>You can only apply for a scholarship if you meet the following requisites:</p> <ul> <li><b>• Nationality and Country of Residence</b></li> </ul> <p>A candidate should be a national and resident of one of the <a href="https://www.vliruos.be/en/countries/96" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Overview">31 countries</a> of the VLIR-UOS country list for scholarships (not necessarily the same country) at the time of application.</p> <ul> <li><b>• Age</b></li> </ul> <p>The maximum age for a Master programme candidate is 35 years for an initial masters and 40 years for an advanced masters. The candidate cannot succeed this age on January 1 of the intake year.</p> <ul> <li><b>• Professional background and experience</b></li> </ul> <p>Priority is given to candidates who are employed in academic institutions, research institutes, governments, the social economy or NGOs, or who aim at a career in one of these sectors. However, <i>master candidates</i> employed in the profit sector or newly graduated candidates without any work experience can be eligible for the scholarship as well, depending on their motivation and profile. The <i>training candidate</i> should have relevant professional experience and a support letter confirming (re)integration in a professional context where the acquired knowledge and skills will be immediately applicable.</p> <p>Read the complete eligibility and selection criteria at the official website.</p> <p><b>Application instructions:</b></p> <p><b>Via the university’s website, you will have to apply for both admission to the programme as well as for the scholarship itself. </b>When you apply for the programme, be sure to mention whether you wish to apply for a scholarship. The <b>deadline varies</b> and are determined by the programme but most deadlines are around <b>1 February or 1 March 2019 </b>for Masters Programmes; <b>applications for some training programmes are still closed but opening soon. </b></p> <p>It is important to visit the official website and the websites of the specific Training or Master’s Programme you have chosen for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.</p> <p><b>Website:</b></p> <p>Official Scholarship Website: <a href="https://www.vliruos.be/en/scholarships/6" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.vliruos.be/en/scholarships/6</a></p> <p>Related Link: List of <a href="http://www.scholars4dev.com/9479/top-10-scholarships-in-belgium-for-international-students/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Top 10 Scholarships in Belgium for International Students">Top 10 Scholarships in Belgium for Foreign Students</a></p>
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<p><b>Brief description: </b></p> <p>Westminster’s Full International Scholarships are the University’s most competitive scholarships that are open to international students from developing countries who wish to pursue a full-time Undergraduate degree at the University of Westminster.</p> <p><b>Host Institution(s):</b></p> <p>University of Westminster, United Kingdom</p> <p><b>Level/Field of study:</b></p> <p>Any eligible Undergraduate Programme offered at University of Westminster.</p> <p><b>Number of Awards: </b></p> <p>Not specified</p> <p><b>Target group:</b></p> <p>Students from developing countries.</p> <p><b>Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:</b></p> <p>Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.</p> <p><b>Eligibility:</b></p> <p>You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University. The criteria for awarding the scholarships are academic excellence, development potential and financial need.</p> <p><b>Application instructions:</b></p> <p><b>You should only apply for a scholarship once you have applied for admission and successfully been offered a place (either conditional or unconditional) on the course you wish to study.</b> To apply for a scholarship, you will need to download and complete the relevant scholarship application form and submit it together with supporting documents by POST. The deadline for applications is <b>31 May 2019.</b></p> <p>It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application forms and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.</p> <p><b>Website:</b></p> <p>Official Scholarship Website: <a href="https://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/westminster-full-international-scholarship">https://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/westminster-full-international-scholarship</a></p>
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<p><b>Brief description: </b></p> <p>The University of Gothenburg Study Scholarships (UGSS) Programme offers fee-paying students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree programme, with entry autumn semester 2019.</p> <p><b>Host Institution(s):</b></p> <p>University of Gothenburg, Sweden</p> <p><b>Field(s) of study:</b></p> <p>Any Masters Programme offered at the University</p> <p><b>Number of Scholarships: </b></p> <p>Not specified</p> <p><b>Target group:</b></p> <p>Citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland</p> <p><b>Scholarship value/inclusions:</b></p> <p>The scholarship covers:</p> <ul> <li>• Tuition fees for a Master’s programme at the University of Gothenburg</li> <li>• 27 000 SEK per study semester</li> <li>• The FAS plus insurance for fee-paying students</li> </ul> <p><b>Eligibility</b></p> <p>You are eligible to apply for the scholarship if you meet the criteria listed below:</p> <ul> <li>• You are required to pay tuition fees</li> <li>• You have applied for a Master’s programme, full-time studies, at the University of Gothenburg by 15 January 2019</li> <li>• You have paid the application fee and documented your eligibility for studies by 1 February 2019</li> </ul> <p><b>Application instructions:</b></p> <p><b>You apply for the scholarship by submitting an online scholarship application form</b> which will be available on the official website starting<b> 4 February 2019. </b> Please note that one must have applied for a Master’s Programme via universityadmissions.se by <b>15 January 2019 </b>in order to be eligible for the scholarship process. Deadline for scholarship applications is <b>14 February 2019</b>.</p> <p>It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.</p> <p><b>Website:</b></p> <p>Official Scholarship Website: <a href="https://utbildning.gu.se/education/admissions/scholarships/university-of-gothenburg" rel="noopener" target="_blank">http://www.utbildning.gu.se/education/application/scholarships/the-university-of-gothenburg-study-scholarship/</a></p>
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<p><b>Brief description: </b></p> <p>The Future Global Leaders Fellowship annually selects the world’s top first-generation university students and, over the course of a 3-year program, primes them for induction into the <a href="http://www.fortis-society.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fortis Society</a> – <i>the world’s first private network of diverse leaders committed to one another’s success and to a better world.</i></p> <p><b>Host Institution(s):</b></p> <p>Future Leaders Foundation in USA</p> <p><b>Level/Field of study:</b></p> <p>Leadership Training and Fellowship</p> <p><b>Number of Awards: </b></p> <p>Not specified</p> <p><b>Target group:</b></p> <p>Freshmen students who will be the first in their families to attend university and/or low-income students</p> <p><b>Scholarship value/inclusions:</b></p> <p>All programme costs are covered the by the Future Leaders Foundation.</p> <p>(1) Mentorship from world renowned professionals;<br /> (2) Three-week Intensive leadership training;<br /> (3) Funding and support for an internship abroad;<br /> (4) Customized career advice and tools;<br /> (5) Access to an influential international network – the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.futureleaders.org/fortis-society/&source=gmail&ust=1480403427018000&usg=AFQjCNGE9FLVXRoWpUkFcHxUFta3Qbq3QQ" href="http://www.futureleaders.org/fortis-society/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fortis Society</a></p> <p><b>Eligibility:</b></p> <p>Applicants must be <b>first-year university students</b> and must fit the following eligibility criteria:</p> <ol> <li><b>First-Generation or Low-Income University Student –</b> students who do not have a family history of higher education, or who come from a low-income background.</li> <li><b>Track Record of Academic Excellence –</b> throughout high school and during the first months of the current school year.</li> <li><b>Proven Leadership Abilities –</b> through self-started initiatives and ventures, or leadership in their schools or communities.</li> </ol> <p><b>Application instructions:</b></p> <p>Applications are done online before <b>31 January 2019</b>.</p> <p>It is important to read the official website thoroughly and download the <a href="http://www.futureleaders.org/s/FORTIS-SOCIETY-HONOR-PLEDGE-FINAL.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Honor Pledge</a>, the <a href="http://www.futureleaders.org/s/2017-FGL-Fellowship-Application-FINAL-1NOV2016.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Sample Application</a>, and the <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5626a5cfe4b0a834a4572ea6/t/5bdb148a8a922d1e35829a0c/1541084299789/Fellowship+Application.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Resume Template</a><b> </b>before you start the application.</p> <p><b>Website:</b></p> <p>Official Scholarship Website: <a href="http://www.futureleaders.org/about-the-fellowship/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">http://www.futureleaders.org/about-the-fellowship/</a></p>
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<p><b>Brief description: </b></p> <p>With support from its “Special Research Fund” (BOF), Ghent University grants PhD scholarships to promising PhD students from developing countries who wish to carry out half of their PhD research at Ghent University and half in a university in a developing country.</p> <p><b>Host Institution(s):</b></p> <p>Ghent University in Belgium and a partner university in a developing country.</p> <p><b>Level/Field(s) of study:</b></p> <p>PhD Programmes at the University</p> <p><b>Number of Scholarships: </b></p> <p>Not specified</p> <p><b>Target group:</b></p> <p>Citizens of <a href="https://www.ugent.be/nl/onderzoek/financiering/bof/dos/developingcountries2019.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">developing countries</a></p> <p><b>Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:</b></p> <ul> <li>• PhD scholarship at Ghent University (24 months).</li> </ul> <ul> <li>• 24 months of PhD research will be executed at the partner university in the South, for which <i>no</i> funding is provided through this scholarship. This part of the research (24 months) must be funded (e.g. local PhD scholarship or salary) at the partner institution in the South.</li> <li>• The Ghent University promoter receives a bench fee of €15.440 to cover (part of) the operational costs, as well as part of the travelling costs of the student and both the Ghent University and the local promoter.</li> </ul> <p><b>Eligibility:</b></p> <p><b>Before applying for a PhD scholarship at Ghent university students Always need to find a professor from Ghent University who is willing to act as the supervisor (‘promoter’) of their doctoral</b> <b>research and who agrees to support their application</b>.<b> The best way to do this is by browsing the list of faculties and research topics available on our <a class="internal-link" href="https://www.ugent.be/en/research/research-ugent/researchdirectory/overview.htm" rel="noopener" target="_blank">research directory.</a></b></p> <p>• The proposals must be <b>jointly</b> submitted by a candidate, a promoter at Ghent University and a supervisor at the partner university.</p> <p>• No restrictions are imposed on the field of research, nevertheless preference will be given to topics that are<b> relevant for development</b></p> <div> <div id="ftn1"> <p>• Candidates need to<b> come from</b> – and have the <b>nationality</b> of – a developing country (see <a class="internal-link" href="https://www.ugent.be/nl/onderzoek/financiering/bof/dos/developingcountries2019.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">country list</a>);</p> <p>• There must be a <b>guarantee</b> that the candidate will be able to work <b>fulltime on the PhD project</b> for a period of <b>24 months</b> at the <b>partner university</b> in a selected developing country (South). This implies that the following conditions needs to be fulfilled:</p> <ol> <li>there must be a <b>local PhD supervisor at the partner university</b> or research center in the South;</li> <li>A <b>written statement</b> is requested stating that the candidate is either a <b>funded fulltime PhD student or a staff member at this partner university</b></li> <li>and will be <b>sufficiently exempted</b> from teaching or other assignments as to be able to fully concentrate on the <b>PhD research in the South.</b></li> <li>This statement should also mention that the candidate <b>receives a local PhD scholarship or salary</b> for a period of <b>24 months</b> when working on the PhD at the partner university in the South.</li> </ol> <ul> <li>• This cofunding is only intended for students who want to obtain<b> a (joint ) PhD degree at Ghent University .</b></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p><b>Application instructions:</b></p> <p>Applications must be submitted on the application forms provided before <b>4 March 2019</b>.</p> <p>It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application forms and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.</p> <p><b>Website:</b></p> <p>Official Scholarship Website: <a href="https://www.ugent.be/en/research/funding/bof/dos" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ugent.be/en/research/funding/bof/dos</a></p>
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