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Berea College Tuition Promise Scholarship

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Berea College
Bachelors Degree

Deadline: 31 Oct/30 Nov 2018
Study in:  Kentucky, USA
Course starts: Sept 2019
Brief description:
All admitted students to Berea College receive the Tuition Promise Scholarship. This scholarship is combined with financial aid you may receive as well as any other scholarship you may be awarded by outside parties or organizations to cover 100% of tuition costs.
Host Institution(s):
Berea College in Kentucky, USA
Level/Field of study:
Bachelor’s Degree in any field of study
Target group:
All students
No. of Scholarships:
Each year, the college admits about 30 new international students.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
All admitted international students receive financial aid and scholarships that cover 100% of tuition, room, board, and fees for the first year of enrollment. In subsequent years, international students are expected to save $1,000 (US) to contribute toward their expenses. The College does provide summer jobs to international students so that they may meet this obligation.
Accepted international students are also expected to pay a $50 (US) entrance fee and a $2,200 (US) deposit to confirm their enrollment. This deposit can be used by international students for certain expenses during their four years of enrollment. For students who are unable to pay all or a portion of the deposit, additional financial aid is available.
Eligibility:
International applicants must meet university entrance requirements in their own country and be able to present outstanding secondary or leaving exam results. Applicants must submit a complete application packet and it must arrive in the Office of Admissions by November 30.
Applicants must also present results from one of the following approved standardized tests: TOEFL, IELTS, ACT or SAT. While scores from more than one test will be considered, applicants are required to submit scores from only one of these four tests. The minimum score required for each test is:
• TOEFL: 520 (paper-based); 190 (computer-based); 68 (internet-based)
• IELTS: 6 overall and 5 in each exam area
• ACT: 19 Composite
• SAT I: 1330 Combined Score (for tests taken before March, 2016) or 980 Combined Score (for tests taken after March, 2016)
Applicants must be fluent in the English language in both oral and written areas.
Application instructions:
To apply, you must submit the International Application for Admission and Scholarship Packet before 31 October 2018 (priority deadline) or 30 November 2018.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below)to download the application packet and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website:  https://www.berea.edu/admissions/application/


Science@Leuven Scholarships for International Students

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K.U. Leuven Faculty of Science
Masters (MS) Degree

Deadline: 15 Feb 2019 (annual)
Study in:  Belgium
Next course starts September 2019
Brief description:
The Science@Leuven Scholarships are for motivated and talented international students who are interested in participating in an international master programme of the Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven.
Host Institution(s):
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium
Level/Fields of study:
Eligible International Master Programme under the Faculty of Science at K.U. Leuven:
• Master of Chemistry
• Master of Geography
• Master of Physics
• Master of Statistics
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
International students
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The amount of the scholarship can be up to 10.000 Euro for 1 year. The scholarship will always cover the tuition fee for 1 year, the insurance and a basic health insurance coverage. The amount awarded for living expenses can vary.
For two-year Master’s programmes, the scholarship for the second master year will be only be continued on the condition that the student had outstanding results the first master year.
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet and prove the following requirements:
•  the applicants have not studied or worked at the University of Leuven before,
•  the applicants have a bachelor degree from a foreign university that gives them access to the master programme they are applying for,
• the applicants have not yet acquired a master degree or a PhD,
•  the applicants can prove having had excellent study results during their former training,
•  the applicants can prove a very strong knowledge of English*,
•  the applicants show strong motivation to follow a master programme at the Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven
•  the applicants are willing to act as an ambassador for the programme.
*Applicants who are non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS
Application instructions:
Applicants have to apply for the Master programme of their choice through the application form of the KU Leuven. You will need to upload a screenshot that you successfully submitted the application for admissions when you register on the website of the scholarship.
Only applications that have been submitted (with the International Office and registered on the website of the scholarship) before 15 February 2019 will be considered for the scholarship.
It is important to read the scholarship application page and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://wet.kuleuven.be/english/scienceatleuvenscholarship


VLIR-UOS Training and Masters Scholarships in Belgium

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VLIR-UOSTraining/Masters Degree
Deadline: varies (annual)
Study in:  Belgium
Course starts 2019
Brief description:
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.
Host Institution(s):
Participating Belgian Flemish university or university college
Fields of study/Programmes:
English Taught Training and Master’s Programme at participating Belgian Universities
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Asia: Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam
Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
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 link.
Eligibility Requirements:
You can only apply for a scholarship if you meet the following requisites:
  • •  Nationality and Country of Residence
A candidate should be a national and resident of one of the 31 countries of the VLIR-UOS country list for scholarships (not necessarily the same country) at the time of application.
  • •  Age
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.
  • •  Professional background and experience
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, master candidates 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 training candidate 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.
Read the complete eligibility and selection criteria at the official website.
Application instructions:
Some applications are open, some are still closed but opening soon. 
Via the university’s website, you will have to apply for both admission to the programme as well as for the scholarship itself. When you apply for the programme, be sure to mention whether you wish to apply for a scholarship. The deadline varies and are determined by the Master’s or Training programme but most deadlines are around November 2018-March 2019.
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.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.vliruos.be/en/scholarships/6

President’s PhD Scholarships at Imperial College London

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Imperial College LondonPhD Degree
Deadline: 18 Jan/22 Mar 2019 (annual)
Study in:  UK
Course starts Aug-Nov 2019
Brief description:
If you are a high performing undergraduate or Master’s student and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world class research institution, you could be selected to receive full tuition fees and a generous stipend for a PhD place at Imperial College London. The President’s PhD Scholarships aims to provide up to 50 research students with great potential the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor.
Host Institution(s):
Imperial College London, UK
Level/Field of study:
Eligible PhD Programmes offered at the University
Number of Awards:
50
Target group:
Students of any nationality
Scholarship value/duration:
Successful candidates will receive the following financial support for up to 3.5 years:
  • •  Full funding for tuition fees
  • •  A stipend of £21,200 per annum to assist with living costs
  • •  A consumables fund of £2,000 per annum for the first 3 years of study
  • •  A programme of bespoke opportunities and events delivered by the Graduate School
Eligibility:
  1. Applications are accepted from talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide. There are no restrictions on nationality.
  2. Candidates must be among the highest achievers in their undergraduate cohort, and in receipt of, or due to receive a first class UK degree or equivalent.
  3. Candidates with a standalone Master’s qualification must have achieved a distinction or, where this has yet to have been achieved, be able to provide evidence of high performance that will lead to a distinction. They must also hold a first class UK undergraduate degree or equivalent (integrated Masters that form part of an undergraduate degree, e.g. MEng, MSci, M.Math, are assessed by Admissions as an undergraduate qualification when determining eligibility). Candidates with multiple standalone Master’s qualifications must have achieved a distinction in the one most relevant to their PhD study.
  4. Candidates with degrees from overseas institutions are strongly urged to determine if their scores/grades are equivalent to the relevant eligibility criteria.
  5. Prior to applying candidates must have made contact with a supervisor in an academic department at Imperial College London who has agreed to supervise their research project. Please note that supervisors are limited to supervise one scholar at any time. Please review the President’s PhD Scholarships – Unavailable Supervisors page for more information. Please note: current registered Imperial PhD students are not eligible to be considered for a President’s PhD Scholarship. The scheme is only open to new PhD applications.
Application instructions:
There is not a specific scholarship application form.  You should submit your application for admission to study at Imperial through the online admissions system and your department will put you forward for the scholarship based on academic merit and potential. Applications put forward for this scholarship scheme will be considered throughout the academic year. The cutoff dates for decisions are 9 November 2018, 18 January 2019, and 22 March 2019.
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 and to access the online application form.
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Chalmers IPOET Scholarships for International Students

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Chalmers University of TechnologyMasters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan 2019 (annual)
Study in: Sweden
Course starts August 2019
Brief description:
Chalmers will be offering around 50 IPOET scholarships in 2019, funded by the Swedish Council for Higher Education, to prospective fee-paying students.
Host Institution(s):
Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden
Level/Field(s) of study:
Unrestricted – all of the current Master’s Programmes at Chalmers
Number of Scholarships:
50
Target group:
Citizens from non-EU/EEA countries
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
•  A 75% reduction of the tuition fees (4 semesters / 2 year programme)
• Students who excel during their first year of studies may receive an increased scholarship reduction, which covers 85% of the tuition fee during the second and final year of studies
•  No funds are transferred to the scholarship laureates
Eligibility:
• Citizens from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for Swedish university education
• 1st year Master’s Programme applicants
The selection is based on the applicants’ relative academic excellence, which primarily includes weighted average grade but also home university’s stature (including position on global ranking lists) and priority order of the application for Chalmers Master´s programmes.
Application instructions:
To apply, you must first make an online application to one or several Master’s programmes at Chalmers at the website universityadmissions.se. Each applicant is assigned an 8 digit application number (from your application for Master’s programmes at universityadmissions.se) and this number is required in order to complete the scholarship application. The deadline for scholarship applications is 15 January 2019.
It is important to read the how to apply page and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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VU Amsterdam Fellowship Programme for International Students

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VU University AmsterdamMasters Degree
Deadline: 1 Feb 2019 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2019
Brief description:
The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) offers talented prospective international students the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Host Institution(s):
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Netherlands
Level/Field(s) of study:
English-taught Master’s Degree Programmes offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified.
Target group:
International Students
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The VUFP scholarship is a tuition fee waiver. VUFP scholarship does not provide any additional allowance towards study or living costs. For students enrolled in a two-year Master’s programme, the scholarship can be extended to a second year if he/she achieved 100% of the credits of the first year and only if the student was granted a scholarship from the beginning,
Eligibility:
The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) is a Merit scholarship programme for strongly motivated students with excellent study results. Eligible candidates must be able to prove their academic excellence, must be admitted to a English taught Master’s degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Students with the Dutch nationality and/or a Dutch degree (given that the Dutch degree is used for admission) are noteligible for admission.
Application instructions:
Please note that you must have applied for the Master programme before you can apply for the VUFP scholarship.
Students must register for a Master’s programme in Studielink then you must submit your VUFP application with supporting documents in VUnet.  The deadline for applications is 1 February 2019.      
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application portals and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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Emile Boutmy Scholarships for Non-EU Students at Sciences Po

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sciences Po 
Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: 3 Jan/8 Apr 2019 (annual)
Study in:  France
Course starts September 2019
Brief description:
Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy Scholarships after the founder of Sciences Po in order to attract the very best international students from outside of the European Union who are first time applicants and who have been admitted to an Undergraduate or Master’s programme offered at the University.
Host Institution(s):
Sciences Po University, Paris, France
Level/Fields of study:
Bachelors or Masters Programme offered at the University
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
Non-EU international students
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
Undergraduate Level 
The Emile Boutmy Undergraduate Programme can take different forms ranging from €3,000 to €12,300 for 3 years of undergraduate study. On an exceptional basis, a scholarship of €19,000 may be granted to cover the three years of College.
Masters Level
The Emile Boutmy Master’s Programme can take different forms – either a grant of €10,000 per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters or a tuition grant of €5,000 per year for the two years of the Masters.
Eligibility:
Eligible students are those, first time applicants, from a non-European Union state, whose household does not file taxes within the European Union, and who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master’s programme.
This scholarship is awarded based on factors of excellence and according to the type of profile sought for this programme. Social criteria are also taken into account.
Application instructions:
Students must indicate that they are applying for the Emile-Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application. Students will also be required to include proof of income and documents explaining their family situation. For the academic year 2019-2020, the deadline for undergraduate programmes is 8 April 2019 while the deadline for Master’s programmes is 3 January 2019.
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.
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