2013-2014 OFID Scholarship Award

 

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2013. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support students or candidates for Master’s degree studies. The applicant must be from a developing country, and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s (graduate) degree in any recognized university/college in the world. The Scholarship is open to those students who wish to pursue studies in a relevant field of Development or Energy Studies.

Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a tuition support of up to US$50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of one year, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2013.

Application Guidelines

 STEP 1: Ensure that you fulfill the OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria.
 STEP 2: Register within the OFID Scholarship Portal by using your email address. Please note you can log onto the portal as many times as required before finally submitting the application.
 STEP 3: Fill out the application form. Make sure to save data each time you update your application. Once you are logged in, if the page remains inactive for more than two hours, your session will time-out and you may lose unsaved data. Do not submit your application until you have completed the entire application process!
 STEP 4: Upload necessary documents; CV, two recommendation letters, Bachelor’s certificate/transcript, acceptance letter into postgraduate program and essay.
 STEP 5: When your application is complete, and all additional documents are uploaded, your application is ready to be submitted. Once your application is submitted, you can no longer make any changes or upload any more documents.
The application deadline is May 1, 2013. Please do not call or email OFID to see if your application has been received or to inquire about your status. You will receive an automated confirmation one application has been submitted. Only the winners will be notified by June 13, 2013 via website .

Eligibility

•  Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
•  Must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
•  Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
• Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting August/September 2013, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Master’s Degree.
•  Must be a national of a developing country (except OFID Member Countries)
•  Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.

PLEASE NOTE: Kindly read ALL of the directions below before proceeding with the application process:

• Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided. Therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed on it.

• OFID will not consider applications received through a third party.
• Please do not call or email OFID to ask if your application has been received, or to inquire about your status.
• Please note that only the winner will be notified.
• All materials submitted become the property of OFID and will not be returned to the applicant.

Applicants must complete the on-line application.
Within the on-line application, applicants must upload the required documents as listed below in Section III. All materials including the on-line application, recommendations, and other required information must be received no later than May 1, 2013.

Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund

The terms and conditions of payment will be determined in coordination with the student upon his/her selection in accordance with the following guidelines:
The tuition fees, including any supplementary examination fees, as may be required by the academic institution, will be paid by OFID directly to the academic institution. Health insurance will be paid in accordance with the institution’s own standard medical scheme.
A monthly allowance to cover living expenses, books and accommodation, will be transferred to the student’s own personal bank account on a quarterly basis.
Prior to the start of his/her first year studies, the student will be paid a relocation grant, equal to two-month allowance. OFID will also pay for travel costs from the nearest airport to the student’s place of residence, to the nearest airport to the chosen place of study. Upon completion of the studies, the student will be paid the cost of one-way air ticket to his/her home country.

Required Documents

•  A completed on-line application form.
•  A scanned copy of the applicants passport.
•  A scanned copy of the last university degree or certificate.
•  A scanned letter of acceptance from chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program (must not exceed one year).
•  A proof of meeting any prerequisites, including language proficiency.
•  A short essay – of about 500 words in English – giving reasons for applying for the OFID scholarship, explaining your educational goals, and clearly describing how you will use the experience gained from your Master’s degree studies to help in the development of your home country.
•  Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or lecturers at applicant’s present university.
•  Curriculum Vitae (CV).
•  A completed on-line application form.
•  A scanned copy of the applicant’s passport.
•  A scanned copy of the last university degree or certificate.
•  A scanned letter of acceptance from chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program (must not exceed one year).
•  A proof of meeting any prerequisites, including language proficiency.
•  A short essay – of about 500 words in English – giving reasons for applying for the OFID scholarship, explaining your educational goals, and clearly describing how you will use the experience gained from your Master’s degree studies to help in the development of your home country.
•  Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or lecturers at applicant’s present university.
•  Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Eligible Countries

Nationals of the following countries are also eligible:

Africa	Asia & the Middle East	Latin America & the Caribbean	Europe
A
Angola	Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan	Antigua	Albania
B
Benin Botswana Burundi Burkina Faso	Bangladesh Bahrain Bhutan	Barbuda Belize Barbados Brazil Bolivia	Bosnia and Herzegovina
C
Cameroon Cape Verde Chad Central African Republic Comoros Congo  DR Republic of Congo Cote d’lvoire	Cambodia	Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba
D
Djibouti		Dominica Dominican Republic
E
Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia		Ecuador El Salvador
F
	Fiji
G
Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea Bissau		Grenada Guyana Guatemala Guyana
H
		Haiti Haiti Honduras
I
	India
J
	Jordan	Jamaica
K
Kenya	Kazakhstan Kiribati Korea D P R Kyrgyz Republic		Kosovo
L
Lao Lesotho Lebanon	PDRLiberia
M
Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique	Maldives Moldova Mongolia Myanmar
N
Namibia Niger	Nepal	Nicaragua,
O
	Oman
P
	Pakistan Palestine Papua New Guinea Philippines	Paraguay Peru Panama
R
Rwanda,
S
Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia Sudan SwazilandSão Tomé & Principe	Samoa Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Syria,	St. Christopher St. Kitts & Nevis St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname
T
Tanzania Togo Tunisia	Tajikistan Thailand Tonga Turkey Turkmenistan
U
Uganda	Ukraine Uzbekistan	Uruguay
V
	Vietnam,
Y
	Yemen
Z
Zambia Zimbabwe

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2013 School of International Development Scholarships at UEA, UK

University of East Anglia offers school of international development scholarships. These scholarships are available for Japanese students to pursue postgraduate degree at University of East Anglia in UK. The selection criterions are Academic excellence and their personal statement. 

Scholarship Description: The level of competition for most of the awards mentioned here is extremely high and candidates are usually assessed on past, and potential, academic performance. If you will require a grant in order to undertake your studies, your application should be made as early in the year as possible. Applications received after March cannot be considered for most scholarships. 



Study: The scholarship is provided to learn any of the courses offered by the university.
Course Level: Postgraduate degree
Scholarship By: University of East Anglia
Location: UK
Value: £3,000
Number of awards: Two

Duration: International students to work part-time while studying in the UK, (part-time earning levels are about £6 – £9 per hour, and this is currently restricted to 20 hours per week by the UK Border Agency). 
Eligibility: All eligible Japanese students to whom the School have made an offer are considered for nomination. 

Scholarship Open for: The students of Japan can apply
Selection Criteria: Academic excellence and their personal statement. 

Apply: All eligible candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination. 
Deadline: 28th February 2013

Further Information: http://www.uea.ac.uk/international-development/scholarships-and-funding/scholarships-international-students

013 Mwalimu Nyerere Africa-India Scholarship for Africans

The 2013/2014 Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme (MNAUSS) invites applications from African student for Master’s and PhD scholarships tenable in reputable Indian universities starting from July 2013. The Scheme received support under the Africa-India strategic partnership for some special scholarships in the field of Agriculture for Africans working in African institutions of higher learning and research. The Africa-India Capacity Building Scholarship Programme comprises:

• Capacity Building Master’s Degree Scholarship
• Special University Lecturers PhD Fellowship Programme

          

Eligibility: To be eligible for the Africa-India Fellowship Programme, a candidate must:

• Be a National/Citizen of an African Union Member State
• Have good knowledge of English
• Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement as evidenced by academic transcripts
• Have at least two (2) years post-graduation work experience
• Be willing to commit to work in an African Union Member State on completion of study for at least three (3) years.

An applicant for Master’s Programme must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Be under the age of thirty five (35) years
• Be a holder of a four year Bachelor’s Degree in respective field of Agriculture, at least Upper Second Class Honours.

An applicant for PhD Programme must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Be under the age of forty five (45) years
• Be a holder of a high quality Master’s Degree in respective field of Agriculture.

Duration of Course

• The Master’s programme is of two years whereas the Ph.D. is a three year programme
• No fellowship will be provided for any extended period to complete the degree due to what-so-ever reason.

Worth of Scholarship (please read carefully)

• 12,000 Indian Rupees per month (for the two-year Master’s programme)
• 15,000 Indian Rupees per month (for the three-year doctoral programme)
• All expenditure towards tuition fee, hostel fee, mess, medical, contingency and travel within country etc. during the course will be borne by the student utilizing the fellowship amount
• The cost of air ticket and visa will be paid through the Indian Mission in the respective African Country.

How to Apply

• Download the application form from the scholarship site and complete it (see link below)

The applicants should submit their formal application form (in English only) and include the following:

• Application letter.
• A recent passport-size photograph
• Summarized CV indicating date of birth, nationality, work experience, and names and contacts of three referees.
• Certified copies of university diplomas/degrees.
• Photocopies of academic transcripts.
• Certified copies of the syllabus of courses covered in university/college attended
• Brief description of applicant’s research  project proposal with a maximum of 1000 words (only for PhD Candidates).
• Two (2) Reference Letters with contact addresses.
• Photo-copy of the Data-Page of their Travel Passport.

Three (3) sets of hard copies of the above documents must be sent by post to the address below.
Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship programme,
Education Division,
African Union Commission,
P.O. Box 3243,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

In addition applicants must scan and produce electronic copies of all the above documents (convert to PDF format) along with the Application Form and EXCEL Applicants’ Data Sheet; and send to the following e-mail address: mwalimunyerere@africa-union.org
Copy your email to OlgaA@africa-union.org and  Eltahirn@africa-union.org

Deadline: February 28, 2013

National Society of Accountants Scholarship for International Students in USA, 2013

Description: This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.



Eligibility:
Applicants to the National Society of Accountants Scholarship Program must be:
-Undergraduates enrolled part-time or full-time in accounting at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States.
-Students in an accredited two-year college may apply following first semester grades or during their second year if transferring to a four-year institution, provided they are committed to a major in accounting throughout the remainder of their college career, or
-Students in an accredited four-year college may apply for the scholarship for their second, third, or fourth year of studies, provided they are committed to a major in accounting throughout the remainder of their college career.
-Majoring in accounting.
-Maintaining a “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better grade point average.
-A United States or Canadian citizen (permanent residents are not eligible).
-High School Seniors or students not yet enrolled in an undergraduate accounting program are NOT eligible to receive NSA Scholarship Foundation Awards.

How to Apply:
 Interested students must complete the fill-in application, print it out and mail it along with a current, complete transcript of grades to Scholarship Management Services postmarked no later than March 10, 2013. If previously enrolled in college or vocational-technical school, applicants must include all transcripts from each school attended. Grade reports are not acceptable. Online transcripts must display student name, school name, grade and credit hours earned for each course, and term in which each course was taken. Applicants will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their application. If an acknowledgment card is not received within three weeks, applicants may call Scholarship Management Services to verify that the application has been received.


Subject: Various Courses
Level: The scholarship is available for pursuing Undergraduate Degree.
Provider: National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation.

For Whom: International Students Except from USA and Canada
Number of awards offered: An average of 32 awards will be granted each year, according to local and national requirements for the program.

What does it cover? If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award ranging from $500 – $2000. The actual amount of annual scholarship stipends are determined based on available funding at the time of the awards.

Selection Criteria: Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship Management Services, must be demonstrated for students applying from Arizona only.

Notification: Applicants will be notified by June.
Deadline: Application deadline is March 10, 2013.

Over 10 Scholarships for International Students at University of East Anglia

The University of East Anglia, UK, calls for applications from suitably qualified candidates, particularly international students for its various offers for the 2013 academic year
Funding for postgraduate study is available both from the University of East Anglia and from a number of external schemes. Below is a breakdown of the available scholarship offerings:



Details

• The level of competition for most of the awards mentioned here is extremely high and candidates are usually assessed on past, and potential, academic performance. If you will require a grant in order to undertake your studies, your application should be made as early in the year as possible. Applications received after March cannot be considered for most scholarships.
• You should not begin a new course unless you are confident that you have enough money for the duration of your course, bearing in mind that fees and expenses are likely to increase annually.
• Although it is increasingly possible for international students to work part-time while studying in the UK, (part-time earning levels are about £6 – £9 per hour, and this is currently restricted to 20 hours per week by the UK Border Agency) you should not rely on funding your studies through vacation or part-time work since your earnings are likely to be low in relation to your expenses.
•  The UK Border Agency requires you to show proof that you can fund your full tuition fees and high levels of living costs in order to obtain a Tier 4 Student Visa.

Some of the available scholarships are highlighted below

School of International Development Excellence Awards for International Students
£1,000 fee awards may be offered to international applicants on the basis of academic excellence (minimum requirement 2:1 degree or equivalent).
How to apply: All eligible candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination.
School of International Development Full Fees Scholarship
A full fee award may be offered to one international taught applicant on the basis of academic excellence (e.g. first class degree) and their personal statement.
How to apply: All eligible candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination.
Deadline for Applications (full fee scholarships): 15 March 2013.
Please note that all applicants are expected to have met the School’s English language requirements and been offered and accepted a place on the course by this date.  Successful applicants will be contacted by the admissions department.
Lord Walston Scholarship for Africans
One Lord Walston Scholarship may be available, on the basis of academic excellence, for applicants from Africa who are working in natural resource based projects (agriculturalist/natural resource) applying for a place on the MA Agriculture and Rural Development, the MSc Environment and International Development or the MSc Climate Change and International Development. The Scholarship covers Full Fees and Maintenance (living expenses).
How to apply: All eligible candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination.
Deadline: 15 March 2013.
Please note that all applicants are expected to have met the School’s English language requirements and been offered and accepted a place on the course by this date.  Successful applicants will be contacted by the admissions department
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (with funding from DFID), and UK universities, to support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.
Eligibility

• One award may be available to candidates, under 35 years old, from a developing Commonwealth country who have been offered a place on an advanced taught course. The School is able to nominate one student per year for this scholarship.
• All candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination and the appropriate application forms are automatically sent to the student selected.
•  Students already studying in the developed countries are not eligible; neither are employees of government or parastatal bodies.
• International students from developing Commonwealth countries

Worth of Awards: Fully-funded including fees and maintenance costs.
How to apply

•  All eligible candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination and the appropriate application forms are automatically sent to the student selected.
  Deadline: 15 March 2013.
•  Please note that all applicants are expected to have met the School’s English language requirements and been offered and accepted a place on the course by this date.  Successful applicants will be contacted by the admissions department. Please click here for further details.

3ie Scholarship
One 3ie scholarship is available for applicants from less developed countries who apply for a place on the Msc Impact Evaluation for International Development. The Scholarship covers £3,000 of the course tuition fee and one return economy flight.
How to apply: All eligible candidates to whom the School has made an offer are automatically considered for nomination.
Deadline: 30 June 2013
Please note that all applicants are expected to have met the School’s English language requirements and been offered and accepted a place on the course by this date.  Successful applicants will be contacted by the admissions department.
Marshal Papworth Scholarship for Developing Countries
Up to 5 Marshal Papworth Scholarships may be available, on the basis of academic excellence, for applicants from developing countries working in natural resource based projects (agriculturalist/natural resource) applying for a place on the MA Agriculture and Rural Development, or the MSc Environment and International Development. The Scholarship varies from £12,000 to £17,000 as determined by the Marshal Papworth committee. For further details please visit here
Eligibility: International students from developing countries working within certain conditions (see above).
How to apply: All eligible candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for this award. The School nominated student will be sent the appropriate application forms.
Deadline for applications: 15 March 2013.  Please note that all applicants are expected to have met the School’s English language requirements and been offered and accepted a place on the course by this date.  Successful applicants will be contacted by the admissions department.
School of International Development Internal Bursaries
All UEA Undergraduates who successfully register to progress on to any of our International Development Masters courses are eligible to receive a 20% Fees Award. Please contact pgt.dev.admiss@uea.ac.uk for further information.
Eligibility: Home/EU/International students.
How to apply: All eligible candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination.

Other scholarships available to International students

General (Non-UK Residents)
Students planning to come to Britain to study should seek information from their own Ministry of Education and from the nearest British Council Office, British Embassy or British High Commission. Students already in the UK can obtain information from their own Embassy or High Commission and the British Council regional or London offices. Further information on funding may be obtained from the UK Council for Overseas Students Affairs.
World Council of Churches
Candidates who are directly engaged in church service, or community service, or who have previous theological education may be eligible to apply for a World Council of Churches scholarship. Candidates should normally have had some working experience related to their proposed field of study. Applications should be made through a candidate’s local church or church-related organisation – a WCC application form is made available by the National Correspondent only after local selection has taken place. Further details may be obtained directly from the World Council of Churches Scholarship Secretary, 150 Route de Ferney, PO Box 66, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.
How to apply: All eligible candidates should apply directly to the World Council of Churches.
Deadline: 30 April 2013.
For more details about these scholarships at the University of East Anglia, please click here

OFID Scholarship Award 2013/2014 for Developing Countries – Up to $50,000 Financial Award

Scholarship Name: The OPEC Fund for International Development – OFID Scholarship Award

Brief description
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) will offer $50,000 scholarship awards to students from member developing countries pursuing their master’s degree in 2013/2014

 
Accepted Subject Areas?
The Scholarship is open to those students who wish to pursue studies in a relevant field of Development or Energy Studies such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.
 
About Scholarship
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) Scholarship Award sponsors outstanding young students from developing countries through graduate studies in a development-related discipline. The 2012 OFID Scholars are Ms. Michelle Palacios, Guatemala, who is studying at the University Complutense de Madrid in Spain to pursue a Master’s in Environmental Development; Ms. Ana Potoroca, Moldova; who is pursuing her Master’s in Development Economics at the University of Sussex, England; and, Mr. Keith Mudadi, Zimbabwe, who is studying at London University’s School of Oriental and African Studies for a Master’s in Development.

OFID is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2013. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support students or candidates for Master’s degree studies. The applicant must be from a developing country, and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s (graduate) degree in any recognized university/college in the world. The Scholarship is open to those students who wish to pursue studies in a relevant field of Development or Energy Studies.
Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a tuition support of up to US$50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of one year, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2013.
Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified
Scholarship Type: Full masters scholarship
By what Criteria is Selection Made?
Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided. Therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed on it.
Who is qualified to apply?
To be eligible to apply for the OFID Masters Scholarship, applicants:

• Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
• Must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
• Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting August/September 2013, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Master’s Degree.
• Must be a national of a developing country (except OFID Member Countries)
• Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.

How Many Scholarship Positions are available? Yet to be confirmed
What are the benefits?
The winners of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a full tuition scholarship of up to US$50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of one year, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2012
How long will sponsorship last? For the duration of one masters degree programme
Eligible African Countries
See the list of eligible developing countries for OFID Masters scholarship from the link below
To be taken at (country): Any recognized University in any part of the world
What time of year does Application Close?
Application deadline is May 1, 2013
Offered annually? Yes
How can I Apply?
Applicants must complete the online application.
Within the on-line application, applicants must upload the required documents as listed below in Section III. All materials including the on-line application, recommendations, and other required information must be received no later than the deadline date.
Required Documents

• A completed on-line application form.
• A scanned copy of the applicant’s passport.
• A scanned copy of the last university degree or certificate.
• A scanned letter of acceptance from chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program (must not exceed one year).
• A proof of meeting any prerequisites, including language proficiency.
• A short essay – of about 500 words in English – giving reasons for applying for the OFID scholarship, explaining your educational goals, and clearly describing how you will use the experience gained from your Master’s degree studies to help in the development of your home country.
• Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or lecturers at applicant’s present university.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Application Guidelines

• STEP 1: Ensure that you fulfill the OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria.
• STEP 2: Register within the OFID Scholarship Portal by using your email address. Please note you can log onto the portal as many times as required before finally submitting the application.
• STEP 3: Fill out the application form. Make sure to save data each time you update your application. Once you are logged in, if the page remains inactive for more than two hours, your session will time-out and you may lose unsaved data. Do not submit your application until you have completed the entire application process!
• STEP 4: Upload necessary documents; CV, two recommendation letters, Bachelor’s certificate/transcript, acceptance letter into postgraduate program and essay.
• STEP 5: When your application is complete, and all additional documents are uploaded, your application is ready to be submitted. Once your application is submitted, you can no longer make any changes or upload any more documents.

Only the winner will be notified by June 13, 2013 via OFID website at www.ofid.org.
How can I get more information?
If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage
Sponsors
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID)

2013-14 Lord Walston Scholarship, University of East Anglia, UK

About Scholarship:
 The level of competition for most of the awards mentioned here is extremely high and candidates are usually assessed on past, and potential, academic performance. If applicants will require a grant in order to undertake their studies, their application should be made as early in the year as possible. Applications received after March cannot be considered for most scholarships. 



Study: The scholarship is provided in MA Agriculture and Rural Development, the MSc Environment and International Development or the MSc Climate Change and International Development.

Course Level: Master’s degree
Scholarship by: University of East Anglia
Location: UK

Scholarship Open for: The students of Africa can apply for this scholarship.
Number of awards: One Lord Walston Scholarship may be available.
Value: The Scholarship covers Full Fees and Maintenance (living expenses).
Eligibility: For applicants from Africa who are working in natural resource based projects. 
Selection Criteria: On the basis of academic excellence, for applicants from Africa who are working in natural resource based projects (agriculturalist/natural resource). 

Notification: Successful applicants will be contacted by the admissions department. 
Apply: All eligible candidates to whom the School has made an offer are automatically considered for nomination.

Deadline: 15th March 2013
Further Information: http://www.uea.ac.uk/international-development/scholarships-and-funding/scholarships-international-students

School of Public Policy Graduate Fellowship for International Students in Singapore, 2013

Description:
 The Scholarships/Fellowships below are offered on a competitive basis to recognize outstanding MPM candidates who have clearly demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and are committed to public service. A Scholarship/Fellowship fully finances the candidate’s education in the Master in Public Management Programme. Due to the prestige of the Scholarship/Fellowship, not all awards will be made unless there are candidates of sufficient merit. In addition to meeting the stringent criteria for entry into the MPM programme, all Fellows/Scholars should also demonstrate exceptional academic ability and professional distinction.



Eligibility: 
 Applicants seeking admission to the course for the degree of Master in Public Management MUST have:
-A good NUS Honors’ degree (second class and above) or equivalent (eg a four-year Bachelors degree with at least an average grade of B or equivalent), and at least eight years of relevant work experience;
-A good Bachelors degree and successful completion of a placement test, and at least eight years of relevant work experience;  exceptionally;
-A typical LKY Fellow usually has over 14 years of work experience;
-Other qualifications and experience may be accepted subject to approval by the NUS Board of Graduate Studies.

How to Apply: There are 2 ways by which you can submit your MPM application:
Online: Click here for the Online Application System. Please click here for the Online Application System instruction guide. To start the application, you will be asked to enter a 6-character password. Your password is important and can be used with your application number (generated by the online application system) to access the following online facilities related to your application: Online Application Status Enquiry, Online Update of Contact Details or Online Reply to Offer of Admission.
Paper: To apply, download the: 2013 Application Booklet and send it by post.

Subject: Various Courses

Level: The fellowship is available for pursuing master’s degree.
Provider: The Government of Punjab and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy


For Whom: The fellowship is available to all nationals (except Singaporeans).

What does it cover? Each fellowship provides for the following expenses:
-A monthly stipend throughout the period of the award
-A one-time book allowance
-A one-time settling-in allowance
-Shared housing
-Tuition, examination, health insurance and other approved fees
-Tuition fees and accommodation at partner university
-Cost of travel from home country to Singapore on award of the Fellowship
-Cost of travel from Singapore to partner university
-Cost of travel from partner university to Singapore
-Cost of travel from Singapore to home country on graduation.

Notification: The outcome of the applications for the MPM 2013 programme will be announced around May 2013.
Deadline: The application deadline for applicants applying for financial aid is 15th February 2013.

2013 Allan Gray Fellowship for Students of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland

Each year Allan Gray Orbis Foundation offers fellowship for the students of Southern Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland. The fellowship is offered for undergraduate program in the discipline of commerce, science (excluding medicine), engineering, law or humanities (Majoring in Politics, Philosophy or Economics) at selected South African Institution and universities. 

 

About Scholarship: The Foundation offers the exceptional Allan Gray Fellowship to Southern Africa’s pioneering bright young students. This initiative aims to develop students, known as Allan Gray Candidate Fellows, into Southern Africa’s future high impact entrepreneurial leaders.
Every year, the Foundation selects the best and most ambitious Grade 12 and first year university students from Southern Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland to join its vibrant community of Allan Gray Candidate Fellows. The Fellowship includes comprehensive financial support alongside exposure to thought leaders, mentorship and entrepreneurial mindset development.
Access to postgraduate funding is available to those who have excelled in their tertiary studies and the Fellows Programme. The Fellowship’s vision is to create and support a vibrant community of emerging high impact entrepreneurial leaders so that Candidate Fellows become individuals who will significantly impact and positively change the world around them.
The Fellowship aims to support Candidate Fellows in their academic, personal and entrepreneurial leadership development whilst they are at university.

Study: The fellowship is offered to study for a Commerce, Science (excluding medicine), Engineering, Law or Humanities (Majoring in Politics, Philosophy or Economics) 

Course Level: Undergraduate degree
Scholarship By: Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Location: South Africa 

Eligibility: Interested candidates can apply for the Fellowship opportunity during their Grade 12 school year or during their first year of university. The Fellowship application is open to learners and students from Southern Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland.
Mandatory Requirements: South Africa Grade 12
-citizenship of South Africa
-Belief in the future of your country
-An ambassador of the Foundation’s intended profile, namely demonstrating Intellectual Imagination, Personal Initiative, Spirit of Significance, Courageous Commitment and Achievement Excellence
-Intention to study for a Commerce, Science (excluding Medicine), Engineering, Law or Humanities (majoring in Politics, Philosophy, or Economics) degree at WITS, UJ, UCT, NMMU, Rhodes or UP
-Minimum C (level 5) in Pure Mathematics for Grade 11 results
-Minimum B (Level 6) average for Grade 11 results (excluding Life Orientation)
-Complete the National Benchmarking Test by 30 July 2013
-Candidates must not be older than 21 years of age in 2013
Mandatory Requirements: Namibia Grade 12
-Citizenship of Namibia
-Belief in the future of your country
-Intention to study for a Commerce, Science (excluding Medicine), Engineering, Law or Humanities (majoring in Politics, Philosophy or Economics) degree at WITS, UJ, UCT, NMMU, Rhodes or UP
-Minimum B (Extended Level) or minimum 3 (High Level) average in Mathematics for Grade 11 results
-Minimum B (Extended Level) or minimum 3 (High Level) average in Mathematics (Grade 12 April results)
-Candidates must not be older than 21 years of age in 2013.
Mandatory Requirements: Botswana- If you are currently studying an I/B, A/S, A Level, Form 5 IEB qualification the following applies to you:
-Indication of entrepreneurial flair and passion
-Citizenship of Botswana
-Belief in the future of your country
-Minimum B average and C in Mathematics for Form 5 results
-Ambassador of the Foundation’s intended profile, demonstrating: Intellectual Imagination, Personal Initiative, Spirit of Significance, Courageous Commitment and Achievement Excellence,
-Intention to study for a Commerce, Science (excluding medicine), Engineering, Law or Humanities (Majoring in Politics, Philosophy or Economics) degree at WITS, UJ, UCT, NMMU, Rhodes or UP.
Mandatory Requirements: Swaziland – Fellowship If you are currently studying an I/B, A/S, A Level, Form 5 IEB qualification the following applies to you:
-Indication of entrepreneurial flair and passion,
-Citizenship of Swaziland,
-Belief in the future of your country,
-Minimum B average and C in Mathematics for Form 5 results
-Ambassador of the Foundation’s intended profile, demonstrating: Intellectual Imagination, Personal Initiative, Spirit of Significance, Courageous Commitment and Achievement Excellence,
-Intention to study for a Commerce, Science (excluding medicine), Engineering, Law or Humanities (Majoring in Politics, Philosophy or Economics) degree at WITS, UJ, UCT, NMMU, Rhodes or UP. 

Scholarship Open for: Students from Southern Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland can apply 
Number of awards: The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation awards up to one hundred Fellowships every year.

Duration: The Fellowship runs throughout the year and includes seminars, guest speakers, experiential learning activities and project based deliverables. 

Value: The Allan Gray Fellowship covers the following:
-Financial assistance in terms of academic studies at a Southern African University (UCT, WITS, UJ, UP, Rhodes or NMMU) for the full length of the degree.
-Full cost of residence; cost of living stipend to meet the incidentals of normal life on campus.
-An Entrepreneurial and Personal Development Programme, which is overlaid on top of the Allan Gray Fellow’s undergraduate studies, running throughout the year. This will include seminars, guest speakers, experiential learning activities and project based deliverables.
-Mentorship, both from individually assigned Foundation employed staff, as well as business mentors, that will assist the Fellow in their development.
-Future scholarships for postgraduate study that are in line with potential future impact, if the Fellow proves their ability during the undergraduate degree. This opportunity extends to the possibility of international study.
-The possibility of future funding from E2 for those Fellows who successfully complete the programme, have work experience and are able to submit compelling business plans. 

Selection Criteria: Fellowship Applicants need to be able to show a track record of leadership or being entrepreneurially minded. The Foundation’s framework to measure this as follows:
-Achievement Excellence: The ongoing pursuit of excellence with tangible and specific focus on setting goals. (A motivation to make a difference and leave a mark)
-Intellectual Imagination: Demonstrated by an established record of intellectual achievement; an ability to see the unseen, challenge the status quo and suggest that things could be done differently.
-Courageous Commitment: The courage and dedication to continue, realizing that applying consistent commitment has a way of overcoming.
-Spirit of Significance: A weight of personality that comes from living a life personified by passion and integrity.
-Personal Initiative: A person who makes things happen and celebrates the satisfaction of bringing new things into being. (Independent, proactive and self-starting) 

Notifications: Short-listed candidates will be contacted for a telephone interview and request of reference letters.  The final result for the 2013 fellowships will be announced in May 2013. 

Apply:
For Botswana and Swaziland: Download and complete an application form. Post your application forms by 31 May 2013 to Allan Gray Orbis Free Post License No. CB11349, Kloof Street, 8008 before 31 May 2013. Write the National Benchmark Test, which will be administered by the Foundation during your interview.

For Namibia: Download and complete an application form or email alvinah@allangrayobis.org or ndatalan@allangrayorbis.org or call (061) 221103 to have an application form faxed to you. Submit a hardcopy application form by or before 28 June 2013 to 100 Robert Mugabe Street, Heritage Square Unit 1, Floor 1, Windhoek. Alternatively, post your application to P.O. Box 230, Windhoek, Namibia.

For South Africa: Download and complete an application form. You can also SMS “Gr12 and your Fax Nr. or email address” to 36777 to have an application form faxed or emailed to you. Submit a hard copy of your application form before or on the closing date to, 46 Hof Street, Oranjezicht, Cape Town or to 8th Floor, Forum Building, Maude Street, Sandton. Alternatively post it to Allan Gray Orbis Free Post License No. CB11349, Kloof Street, 8008 

Scholarship Application Deadline: Application deadline for South Africa is 30 April 2013, for Namibia is 28 June 2013, for Botswana is 31 May 2013 and for Swaziland is 31 May 2013. 
Further Information: http://www.allangrayorbis.org/fellowship-programme/

Julius Nyerere Master’s Scholarship in UK for Tanzanian Students 2013/ 2014

Scholarship Name: The Julius Nyerere Master’s Scholarships

Brief description
Each year the University of Edinburgh offer 3 scholarships to students from Tanzania to study for Master’s degree. Scholarship is now open for the 2013-2014 academic session.

Accepted Subject Areas?
Any subject offered at the University


About Scholarship
The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who led Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and became the first prime minister and later president of Tanzania. Nyerere received a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree that saw him study courses in English, Political Economy, Social Anthropology, British History, Economic History, Constitutional Law, and Moral Philosophy.


Scholarship Offered Since: 2009

By what Criteria is Selection Made?
The three Scholarships are awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit, with candidates requiring a Bachelors degree equivalent to a UK First Class Honours (‘First’) or Upper Division/Upper Second Class Honours (’2:1′) degree.

Who is qualified to apply?
The scholarships will be awarded to Tanzanian citizens who are normally resident in Tanzania, and who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master’s programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

How Many Scholarships are available? Three Scholarships will be awarded

What are the benefits?
The Master’s Scholarships will cover the full overseas tuition fee, living costs of £10,000, and a return flight from Tanzania to the UK.

How long will sponsorship last?
The scholarships will be tenable for one academic year.

Eligible African Countries
Tanzania

To be taken at (country): University of Edinburgh UK

What time of year does Application Close?
Applications deadline is 1 April 2013.

Offered annually? Yes

How can I Apply?
Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application.
In Section 3b – “Personal Statement Continued”, applicants should write an additional statement: To help identify the very best candidates, this year the committee asks that applicants write between 800 and 1,000 of words that completes the following: If Julius Nyerere himself were on the Julius Nyerere Masters Scholarship committee, he would choose me to hold a scholarship in his name because…
Without this statement, your application will not be considered.

How can I get more information?
If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage

Sponsors
University of Edinburgh UK

Important Notes:
N.B. The Julius Nyerere Master’s Scholarships are highly competitive and only the best candidates are considered. Prospective applicants should note that, to date, successful candidates for the Scholarships have all held a First Class Honours degree. Applicants with a 2:1 Honours degree will be considered if they can show a very strong track record of work experience relevant to their prospective degree.
Please note that you will not be able to access the online application form unless you have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh and have full EASE authentication.
A Selection Committee will meet in mid May 2013 to select the scholarship holder. The winners of the scholarships will be announced in late May 2013.

ANSTI/ DAAD PostGraduate Scholarship for African Students 2013/2014

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) a publicly funded, self-governing organisation of the institutions of higher learning in Germany, promotes international academic exchange as well as educational co-operation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programmes. DAAD cooperates with ANSTI by offering a number of in-region scholarships to African Students for Postgraduate – Masters and Ph.D degrees.


Eligible Countries
Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe

Scholarship Worth
Scholarship covers fees, subsistence and international travel. The initial award covers one year. Extension is possible up to two years for Masters courses or more for Ph.D studies upon successful completion of previous year.


Eligibility
Participants in the programme must be from ANSTI member institutions and may not exceed the age limit of 36 years by date of nomination. Applicants may not apply for studies in their home countries.
Scholarships are awarded to sub-Saharan African nationals for studies outside the applicants’ home countries.
Applicants must also meet the following criteria:
* Applicants must hold a good bachelors degree (at least 2nd class upper division).
* Applicants must obtain official admission to the host university prior to his/her application for the fellowship.

Application Deadline
The deadline for application is the 31st May 2013 .
How to apply
For more details on how to apply for the scholarship, visit ANSTI/ DAAD Program Website

UCL & Africa Educational Trust Undergraduate Scholarships for Students from Africa- UK 2013/2014

Scholarship Name: UCL/ AET Undergraduate International Outreach Bursaries

Brief description
Full time Undergraduate Scholarship funding at University College London (UCL) UK in collaboration with Africa Educational Trust (AET) for African Students in 2013/2014


Accepted Subject Areas?
Any undergraduate course area offered at UCL

About Scholarship
University College London (UCL) and the Africa Educational Trust (AET) have agreed to collaborate in a scheme to enable students from Africa, who are financially unable to study in the UK, to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at UCL. With this scheme UCL supports the aims of AET to help the people of Africa. Under the scheme, two full bursaries are available annually for AET-nominated students who have accepted offers of places at UCL.


Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified
By what Criteria is Selection Made?
Scholarships are awarded on financial hardship and academic merit, based on the aims of the scholarship.

Who is qualified to apply?
Applicants must:

• be a national of any African country (including Madagascar), currently living in an African country, and have one or both parents living in an African country, or are orphaned;
• be currently attending school or have recently completed school in an African country;
• have before or by January applied to UCAS for admission to a full-time undergraduate degree programme of study at UCL starting the following September, which they intend firmly to accept UCL (as the insurance offer choice does not satisfy the conditions of the bursary);
• be liable to pay tuition fees at the rate applicable to Overseas students, as assessed by UCL;
• lack the financial means necessary to pursue undergraduate degree studies at UCL.

How Many Scholarships are available? Two

What are the benefits?
Each bursary consists of full tuition fees and a maintenance allowance for the duration of the student’s programme of study, as well as economy air travel to/from the UK at the beginning and end of the bursary-holder’s degree programme. The maintenance allowance will normally rise each year in line with inflation but at the absolute discretion of UCL.
Annual renewal of the bursary is subject to good academic progress by the student.

How long will sponsorship last?
For the duration of the undergraduate programme, subject to academic performance

Eligible Countries
All African

To be taken at (country): University College London UK

What time of year does Application Close?
Application Deadline is 15 March 2013

 Offered annually? Yes

How can I Apply?
If you fulfill ALL the eligibility requirements, please email Ms May Omona at m.omona@africaeducationaltrust.org with details of your financial circumstances, your academic history, and proof that you have applied to UCAS for undergraduate admission to UCL.
For information about undergraduate admission to UCL, please see Here.
If you have not applied to UCAS for admission to study at UCL and cannot provide a valid UCAS application number, you need not apply for a bursary; your application is incomplete without a valid UCAS application number.
AET will provide eligible applicants with an electronic application form, which must be completed and submitted electronically to Ms May Omona at m.omona@africaeducationaltrust.org before the deadline.

How can I get more information?
If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage
Sponsors
University College London (UCL) and the Africa Educational Trust (AET)

Important Notes:
AET will select 10 applicants from eligible applications received – with attention to the financial circumstances of the applicants. The 10 short-listed applicants will be contacted by AET in April (by email), and asked to write and submit a 500-word essay on a topic set each year by UCL. Shortlisted applicants will also be required to submit documentation as proof of the information provided in the application form.
Essays and supporting documentation to complete the application must reach AET by 15 April.
Successful applicants and reserve candidates can expect to be contacted by UCL in June/July.

VLIR-UOS Call for ICP-PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries Students, 2013

Description: A PhD Scholarship in Belgium is fiscally limited to 4 years. You mustn’t have received any PhD scholarship in the past. You must also provide a document from the Belgian university/-ies where you were or are still registered, proving you are entitled to be registered as PhD student for 4 years from 1 October of the reference year onwards.

 
Eligibility:
-You should be a national and resident of a developing country of the VLIR-UOS-country list that was applicable in the year you started your ICP studies (see VLIR-UOS website) or be on the 54 list currently used for scholarships.
-You should already have obtained your ICP Master’s degree when you submit the application, or should obtain it in the reference year, i.c. 2013.
-The programme is not limited to those graduates who have already been granted an ICP scholarship of VLIR-UOS. -Students from developing countries (see country lists on our website) who followed a VLIR-UOS funded Master at a Flemish University (ICP) by their own means or with another Scholarship are also welcome to apply.
 
How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically.
Subject: Various Courses

Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree level.
Provider: VLIR-UOS


For Whom: The students of developing country can apply for this scholarship.

Number of awards offered: 10 Scholarships are offered.
Duration of award(s): A full ICP PhD scholarship consists of two consecutive two-year terms and cannot be extended.

What does it cover? Not Known
Selection Criteria: Academic curriculum (past grades are considered less important than a balanced research proposal);
- Research capacity or potential (past publications are considered less important than a balanced research proposal);
- Knowledge of and experience with the subject of the research proposal;
- Language skills relevant to or necessary for the research.
- Additional relevant abilities and skills.

Notification: Students will be notified by late June 2013.
Deadline: Do submit your applications till 15 February 2013, 25 February 2013, Deadline for submission of all PhD application files for the respective university to VLIR-UOS-15 March 2013.