IWC Masters Scholarships for International Students

International Water Centre
Masters (MS) Degree

Deadline: 1 Aug 2015 (annual)
Study in: Australia
Next course starts Feb 2016

Brief Description:

The IWC Masters Scholarships are prestigious scholarships awarded annually to high calibre candidates who clearly demonstrate potential to become future water leaders. Scholarships are available to study the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM).

Host Institution(s):

The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia

Field of study:

Masters in Integrated Water Management (MIWM)

No. of  Scholarships:

Up to 3

Target group:

A – Future water leaders from developing countries in Asia-Pacific, Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle-East (see details in table below).

B –  Future water leader from selected countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East or Asia (see details in table below).

Scholarship coverage/inclusion:

A – Each scholarship is valued at approximately AU$ 89,811 and will cover full tuition fees, living costs, return air travel to Australia, student visa and overseas health cover.

B – The scholarship is valued at approximately AU$ 50,776 and will cover full tuition fees and overseas health cover.

Eligibility:

To apply for a scholarship, you must have all of the following:

• A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution;

• At least two years of professional experience (paid work or volunteering experience) relevant to the program.

•  International candidates must also demonstrate English Language Proficiency (see UQ’s Policy including minimum scores for IELTS, TOEFL or PTE). A proof of English language proficiency needs to be uploaded with the online application form.

Application instructions:

International scholarship candidates are no longer required to apply for the MIWM program admission at The University of Queensland (UQ) alongside their scholarship application. To apply, complete an online application form by 1 August 2015.  Shortlisted applicants will be contacted (via email) on 18 August 2015 and will then be invited to submit an application for admission into the MIWM program at The University of Queensland (UQ).

It is important to read the IWC Scholarships Terms & Conditions and visit the official website to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.watercentre.org/education/programs/scholarships/iwc-masters-scholarships-international

Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in USA for International Students

USA Government
Non-degree

Deadline: before 1 Oct (annual)
Study in:  USA
Program starts Apr-Sept 2016

Brief description:

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides a year of professional enrichment in the United States for experienced professionals from designated countries throughout the world.   The Fellowship provides ten months of non-degree academic study* and related professional experiences in the United States.  Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or private sector.

*The Humphrey Program is a non-degree program. Participants may complete academic coursework at their host university to update their academic and professional knowledge in their field, but they do not receive an academic degree as a result of their participation in the Program.

Host Institution(s):

Fellows are placed at one of the participating USA universities. Fellows are not able to choose which university they will attend. Rather, they are assigned in diverse groups of 7-15 to the most appropriate host institution based on their area of interest and professional field.

Field of study:

• Agricultural and Rural Development
• Communications/Journalism
• Economic Development
• Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
• Finance and Banking
• Higher Education Administration
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
• Human Resource Management
• Law and Human Rights
• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
• Public Health Policy and Management
•  Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
•  Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
•  Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
•  Technology Policy and Management
•  Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
•  Urban and Regional Planning

Number of Awards:

Approximately 200 Fellowships are awarded annually.

Target group:

Citizens of eligible countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, East Asia and Pacific, South and Central Asia, and Western Hemisphere.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Fellowship provides for:

•  Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
•  Pre-academic English language training, if required;
•  A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
•  Accident and sickness coverage;
•  A book allowance;
•  A one-time computer subsidy;
•  Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the program and domestic travel to required program events);
•  A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.

Eligibility:

The applicant must have:

•  an undergraduate (first university) degree,
•  a minimum of five years of substantial professional experience,
•  limited or no prior experience in the United States,
•  demonstrated leadership qualities,
•  a record of public service in the community, and
•  English language ability

Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements (link found below).

Application instructions:

The deadlines for applicants vary by country but falls around May to September each year. Please check with the Embassy or Fulbright Commission in your country to learn about the exact deadline for submitting applications.  Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by 1 October.

Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures.

It is important to read the FAQs and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://humphreyfellowship.org/

Related Scholarships: List of USA Scholarship Grants

UC International First Year Undergraduate Scholarships

University of Canterbury
Bachelors Degree

Deadline: 15 Aug 2015
Study in: New Zealand
Course starts 2016

Brief description:

The University of Canterbury offers the UC International First Year Scholarship to top-achieving international students commencing an undergraduate degree programme at the University.

Host Institution(s):

University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Field(s) of study:

Eligible Bachelors Degree Programme offered at the University

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified

Target group:

International students except Australia

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship is currently awarded with values of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000.

Eligibility:

Eligible candidates must be full-fee-paying international students and may not be citizens of New Zealand or Australia, or holders of New Zealand residence class visas. They must be completing, or have completed on or after 1 January of the year before the year of application, a University Entrance-level qualification that permits entry into a University of Canterbury undergraduate degree programme. 

Application instructions:

The application form will be available on the official website around mid June 2015 – approximately 8 weeks before the deadline on 15 August 2015.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?ScholarshipID=6935.1480

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APPLY: 2016 Japanese Government Scholarships for Study in Japan

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ? MEXT ? offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2016 as follows.

WORTH

Allowance: 117,000 yen per month. (In case that the recipient research in a designated region, 2,000 or 3,000 yen per month will be added. The monetary amount each year may be subject to change due to budgetary reasons.)

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. Applicants with no official nationality are also eligible to apply.

 Applicants generally must have been born between April 2, 1994 and April 1, 1999.

Applicants must either have completed 12 years of regular school education or have graduated from a school equivalent to an upper secondary school in Japan.

Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese.

 Applicants must be free from any mental or physical disabilities that would impede the pursuit of study at Japanese universities.

DEADLINE: 31^st July, 2015

To apply and for more information visit here

APPLY: 2015/2016 NFP/MSP (MENA) Fully Funded Scholarship Programme for Study in the Netherlands

 

  NFP stands for Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP), MSP stands for MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Scholarship Programme. NFP scholarships are available for 51 countries, MSP scholarships for 9 countries*.

You can only apply for a scholarship for your chosen course during the ‘application window’ for that course. The next round to apply for an NFP or MSP scholarship will be open from 2 June – 24 July 2015** during which you can apply for these five courses:

An NFP or MSP scholarship will pay for the full cost of your travel and visa (if required), accommodation and meals, insurance and the course fee. The NFP and the MSP scholarship programmes are funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and administered by Nuffic, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education.

ELIGIBILITY

NFP Scholarships:

• National of and work in one of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• Not an employee of a multinational corporation, a UN organization, the World Bank, the IMF, a bilateral or multinational donor organization, or a large national and/or commercial organization
• Has an Employer’s Statement that complies with the format Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all commitments that are included in the format must be endorsed in the statement;
• Has an official and valid passport;
• Do not receive more than one fellowship for courses that take place at the same time;
• Has a Government Statement (only if applicable, please check this overview) that meets the requirements of the country in which the employer is established.

MSP Scholarships

• A national of and work in one of the following 9 countries: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
• Not employed by a multinational corporation, a UN organization, the World Bank, the IMF, a bilateral or multinational donor organization, or a large national and/or commercial organization
• Has an Employer’s Statement that complies with the format Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all commitments that are included in the format must be endorsed in the statement;
• Has an official and valid passport;
• Do not receive more than one fellowship for courses that take place at the same time;
• Has a Government Statement (only if applicable, please check this overview) that meets the requirements of the country in which the employer is established;
• Not be over 45 years of age at the time of the scholarship application deadline.

DEADLINE: 23th July, 2015

To apply and for more information visit here