Masters Scholarships

Description:
The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) is a highly selective programme meant for talented international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA = the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) who seek to pursue a Master’s degree at Utrecht University. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA To be eligible for an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship, the following criteria must be met: Belong to the top 10% of your graduating class; Not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans; Have completed your secondary school and/or Bachelor's degree outside the Netherlands; Have applied for an international Master’s programme with a start date of 1 September, 2022. Not all programmes participate, please check UU masters > Master’s programme > Tuition fees and financial support to see if the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship is mentioned as a scholarship opportunity. SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as: tuition fees or tuition fees plus the required income linked to a residence permit for study as set by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, for one year. In a 2-years Master's programme the scholarship can be renewed for the second year. DEADLINE Prospective students who wish to be considered for the scholarship must apply before 31 January 2022 (23:59 CET), after which the application portal will be closed. SELECTION CRITERIA Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria: Academic quality and promise in the proposed field of study, as evidenced by your Master’s application; Academic excellence, as evidenced by proof of belonging to the top 10% of your graduating class (class ranking certificate, GPA with grade distribution overview, statement/reference letter signed and stamped by your University); The quality and relevance of the motivation letter for the Master’s programme (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation); The quality of the application for the Master’s programme itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency). HOW TO APPLY After submitting an application (or applications) for an UES eligible Master’s programme, before the determined deadline, non-EU/EEA students will have the option to submit an application for one Utrecht Excellence Scholarship from 1 November 2021. You will see the UES application(s) in your Osiris Online Application account dashboard. Click view/edit for the UES linked to the programme you wish to apply for, upload the requested proof of belonging to the top 10%, answer the questions and submit the application. FUNDING The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Fund, established by Utrecht University and from contributions by Utrecht University alumni.

Disciplines:
All

Minimum degree:
Bachelor's Degree

Award:
Tuition and Stipend

Description:
The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and / or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa. By training future academic and professional leaders, the programme contributes to the following long-term impacts: Qualified professionals’ involvement in the solution of development-related problems in Sub-Saharan Africa Graduates strengthening education and research in Sub-Saharan Africa Structural strengthening and regional networking of partner institutions and partner universities To achieve these long-term impacts, the following outcomes have been formulated as programme objectives: Programme objective 1: Graduates have qualified to take over responsible positions in their, or for their, region of origin Programme objective 2: The participation of women and underprivileged groups is reinforced Programme objective 3: Organizational, financial and personal capacities of partner institutions are strengthened As part of the „In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme“ DAAD offers scholarships for PhD and Master studies. The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand of academically trained personnel. Who can apply? The target group for scholarships are graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme, or with a Master’s degree if applying for a doctoral programme who want to pursue Master’s or PhD courses in their home country (so called In-Country scholarships) or in another Sub-Saharan African country (In-Region scholarships). Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme. Please note that In-Country scholarships for students from South Africa are administrated by NRF (https://www.nrf.ac.za/) What is supported? Master and PhD studies Duration of funding Funding is provided for the usual duration of a course – generally, up to two years for Masters and up to three years for the PhD degree programmes Value Generally: Monthly allowance Study and research allowance Printing allowance Tuition fees Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders: Travel allowance Health insurance For further information, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for. Selection The selection process differs between the individual degree programmes. Please see the call for applications for further information. Usually, the application procedure follows a two-step process. First, applicants submit their scholarship application to the host institution. After a pre-selection has been conducted, shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit their application again via the DAAD portal for the final selection. Please note that the application procedure may differ between the regions and host institutions. The specific application instructions regarding each host institution are listed in the respective calls for applications (linked below). More detailed information Please find below the list of degree programmes funded within this scholarship programme in the regions West and Central Africa, Eastern Africa and Southern Africa, including the links to the respective calls for applications. West and Central Africa Benin University of Abomey – Calavi (UAC) Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Subject field: Mathematics (Master, PhD) as well as International Chair in Mathematical Physics and Applications (CIPMA), Subject fields: Natural Sciences (Master, PhD) Burkina Faso International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE), Subject field: Engineering (Master, PhD) Ghana University for Development Studies (UDS), Department of Public Health, Subject field: Medicine - Public Health (Master Phil, Master Sc) University of Ghana, Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), Subject field: Humanities / Political Science (Master, PhD) as well as West African Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, Subject fields: Master Seed Science and Technology (Master) and Plant breeding (PhD) Nigeria University of Ibadan, Subject fields: Fisheries Management and Energy Studies (Master) Network Centre d 'Etudes Régional pour l'Amélioration de l'Adaptation à la Sécheresse (CERAAS), Subject field: Agricultural Sciences (Master, PhD) Eastern Africa Ethiopia Hawassa University - Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources (WGCF), Subject field: Agro-Forestry (Master) Kenya Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Subject fields: Information Technology (PhD), Mechanical Engineering (PhD) Kenyatta University, Subject fields: Biotechnology (PhD), Environmental Planning (PhD), Renewable Energy (Master) Moi University, Subject field: Mathematics (PhD) as well as East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management (CERM-ESA) - Moi University, Subject fields: Education (Master), Sociology of Education (PhD) Mount Kenya University, Subject fields: Medical Surgical Nursing (Master), Public Health (Master) Strathmore University, Subject fields: Computer Science/IT (PhD), Mathematics (Master, PhD) Sudan Alzaiem Alazhari University, Subject field: Family Medicine (Master) Tanzania Ardhi University, Subject fields: Built Environment Analysis (PhD), Housing and Settlement Studies (PhD), Urban Planning and Management (PhD) Tanzanian-German Centre for East African Legal Studies (TGCL), University of Dar es Salaam, Subject field: Law (Master) Uganda Makerere University, Subject fields: Environment and Natural Ressource (Master), Plant Breeding (PhD) Networks African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Subject field: Agriculture Economics (PhD) International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Subject field: Insect Science (PhD) Southern Africa Malawi Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Subject field: Aquaculture and Fisheries Science (PhD) Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), Subject field: Environmental health (Master) Namibia University of Namibia (UNAM), Subject fields: Biodiversity Management (Master) South Africa (In-Region scholarships only; In-Country scholarships for South Africa are addressed in a separate call for applications -> daad.de/go/de/stipa10000279) Stellenbosch University (SUN), Subject fields: Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (Master, PhD) as well as Mathematics (Master, PhD) University of Witwatersrand, African Centre for Migration and Displacement (ACMS), Subject field: Migration and Displacement Studies (Master, PhD)

Disciplines:
All

Minimum degree:
Bachelor's Degree

Award:
Tuition and Stipend

Description:
ive scholarships will be awarded in 2021 to students who are citizens of one of 143 countries (link below). The scholarship comprises a full tuition fee waiver and is funded by the the Adlerbert Foundations. A list of the 143 countries Selection 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. Fields of Study Unrestricted - all of the current Master's programmes at Chalmers. Available to 1st year Master's programme applicants Citizens of these 143 countries Amount Covers 100% of the tuition fees (4 semesters/2 year programme) Deadline: Check Keydates ​for the current application period The application period for Master’s programmes starting in autumn 2022 18 October 2021 - 17 January 2022 - Submit your application! The online application service portal is open. Open an account and choose programmes/university at universityadmissions.se or antagning.se (application deadline at midnight CET). The application period for Master's programmes opens for national and international students. How to apply for Master's programmes 18 October 2021 - 1 February 2022 - If required, pay the application fee Above is the deadline for providing proof of being exempted (EU/EEA citizens etc.) or paying the application fee. If required, pay the application fee of 900 SEK (Swedish kronor) to universityadmissions.se. Note, one or the other is required in order for your application to be processed. The fee is an non-refundable administrative fee. The application fee​ Determining if you are required to pay an application fee Late November 2021 - 19 January 2022 - Apply for a scholarship Application for scholarships administered by Chalmers University of Technology is a separate application process. Take note, the SI scholarships are not administered by Chalmers. Application for scholarships for fee-paying students only 1 February 2022 - The deadline for all supporting documentation No documents should be sent directly to Chalmers University of Technology. The list of required documents is specific to Chalmers and applies to all applicants including those with a Swedish personal identity number and/or Swedish citizenship. If a project portfolio is a prerequisite for the programme you are applying to, this deadline applies too. The instructions specific to project portfolios are listed at section 7 at the page Required documents. Check the list of mandatory documentation specific to Chalmers (Required documents) Instructions on how to submit your supporting documentation​ Information for applicants with a Bachelor's degree from a Swedish University (in Swedish) 7 April 2022 - Publication of the official Notification of Selection Results The Notification of Selection Results from university admissions is available online as a printable PDF file, so no hard copy is sent by regular mail. The print-out serves as the official document and should be used when you need to present an official copy of your selection results. April (date not set, check later for updates) 2022 - Late applications may be submitted if the programme has vacant study places It may be possible to submit a late application for some Master’s programmes. Note, Chalmers does not guarantee the processing of applications submitted after the general deadline, even when the application fee has been paid. The notification of selection result is available from Mid-May. Conditions for a late application to Chalmers Mid-March to early May 2022 - Scholarship Award Notifications The Scholarship Award Notifications will be sent out (by e-mail) to all grant recipients. In order to keep your scholarship offer, you have to confirm that you accept the offered scholarship. Instructions will follow in your scholarship offer notification. Make sure to confirm by the specified deadline. All applicants will receive an email with information regardless of whether or not they have been awarded a scholarship. Note, this applies to scholarships administered by Chalmers University of Technology only (the SI scholarships are NOT administrated by Chalmers). May (date not set, check later for updates) 2022 - The deadline for the first instalment of the tuition fee The first instalment of the tuition fee must have been received by Chalmers by this date (payment for the 1st semester out of 4). The invoice will be sent in April 2022. Applies to fee-paying students only. Payment of tuition fees August/September 2022 (date not set) - Orientation Week Welcome to Chalmers! Chalmers University of Technology and Chalmers International Reception Committee (CIRC) arrange an Orientation week for all newly enrolled students. 29 August 2022 - The first day of the autumn semester and the last date to enrol (register) online! Studies begin! You must have enrol by today. It is a mandatory procedure to keep the offered study place. Detailed instructions will be provided for all admitted students. Check your Notification of Selections result published at your personal account and follow the link to the Student portal. Stay updated!

Disciplines:
All

Minimum degree:
Bachelor's Degree

Award:
Tuition and Stipend

Description:
Objectives - to foster young or mid-career personnel who contribute to tacking challenges in respective fields through political decision and implementation, and maintain long-term good relationship between Africa and Japan. 2 Language English 3 Duration(Standard Timetable) September, 2022 – August, 2025 (basically) - 6 months as a research student if necessary (See page 7) - In principle, 2 years for Master’s Program or 3 years for Ph.D. Program (It d (It depends on each program offered by universities) [NOTES] - Participants may not be able to arrive in Japan by September 2022, depending on the situation of the pandemic. In such case, the participants are requested to start the program through online basis from their respective countries or enrollment will be postponed until participants are allowed to come to Japan in case the university does not provide online lectures. 4 Eligible Countries All 49 Sub-Saharan African countries 5 Eligible Applicants - Young or middle Government officials or academics who wish to contribute policy formulation or implementation for tackling political and developmental issues, mainly in the fields of public policy/administration and economics. （Applicants from the private sector are not eligible to apply） 6 Relationship with the Military / the Ministry of Defense - The Government of Japan will examine applicants who belong to the military or other military-related organizations and/or who are enlisted in the military, taking into consideration of their duties, positions in the organization and other relevant information in a comprehensive manner to be consistent with the Development Cooperation Charter of Japan. - If your organization and/or your status is related to the Military or the Ministry of Defense (see the details below), it is requested to inform your status on the application form. A) the Military, an active military personnel or a military personnel listed in the muster roll/military register B) an organization affiliated with the Military, or a personnel who does not belong to the military at present but is listed in the muster roll/military register 3/10 C) the Department or the Ministry of Defense, an organization affiliated with the Ministry of Defense, or staff of the Ministry of Defense D) an civilian organization but with military personnel or a military division within the organization E) an organization which will be affiliated with or under the control of the Military in times of emergency as specified clearly in its organic law/law of establishment 7 Additional Program - Participants who wish to participate in “Additional Program” are provided with opportunities such as the networking fair with Japanese companies, internship at Japanese companies/organizations and Japanese language seminar, etc. - Participants have an opportunity to join in Japan Development Studies Program (JICA-DSP). The program aims to know about Japan’s modernization and development experiences and its wisdom after World War II. 8 Qualifications and Requirements Applicants must satisfy the following requirements: (1) Nationality Citizens of one of the 49 Sub-Saharan African countries (2) Age Less than 40 years of age (as of April 1st, 2022) (3) Educational background - Bachelor’s degree for Master’s degree course (equivalent to at least 16 years of academic background) - Master’s degree for Doctor’s degree course (equivalent to at least 18 years of academic background) For more information, please check the website of the Universities. (4) Working experience/ status Applicants are required: - to have more than 6 months working experience at their current organizations, and - to obtain permission for application and securing reinstatement from their current organizations. (5) English language Proficiency - Adequate English skills both in written and oral communication to complete the Master’s or Doctor’s course such as; TOEFL iBT :80 / CEFR :B2 (estimated score) *The required level of English for admission may differ according to university (6) Others Applicants must: - be in good health condition to complete the program, - not receive or plan to receive a scholarship offered by other organizations, and - attend the activities on the weekends once or twice par year in unavoidable circumstances. 3.Procedures and Required Documents for Application Application procedures are described below. (1) Procedures for Applicants For the applicants who apply for FY2022, in principle, application procedures will start by JICA overseas offices’ contact with the respective countries’ governments and the other relevant organizations to provide detailed information of the program. (2) Required Documents for Application for All Applicants Each applicant is required to submit the following JICA’s Application Documents by the 4/10 deadline set by JICA office in the applicants’ country except for Health certificate listed below (6). The applicants who pass the 3 rd Selection are required to check necessary application documents set by the university where they can apply. After receiving application documents from university, the applicants need to submit them directly to the university by the deadline set by the university. JICA’s Application Documents (1) Application Form【1-(1)】consists of: ▪ Personal Information ▪ Declaration of desired university placement ▪ Education Background ▪ Present Organization and Nomination ▪ Work Experience ▪ Medical History ▪ Declaration ▪ Check List ▪ Details of Current and Previous Work (Annex 1) ▪ Career Plan after Graduation (Annex 2) ▪ Research Plan (Annex 3) ▪ Score of English examination (if you have) (2) Undergraduate degree graduation certificate that is officially certified. * A copy of “Officially certified copies of the original” is acceptable * Written in English or accompanied with official translation (3) Academic transcript * Must contain all the grades earned in the university. * A copy of “Officially certified copies of the original” is acceptable * Written in English or accompanied with official translation (4) A copy of Valid Passport with photo (for checking nationality, name, sex, and date of birth). Valid National ID and birth certificate are acceptable if you do not have Passport. Certified English translation must be attached if ID is not written in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish) (5) 2 ID Photos (4 cm×3 cm) pasted on application form (Original and copy). (6) Health certificate to be submitted after the 4 th Selection (3) Necessity for Official Certificate of English score Many universities require official certificate of English score (ex. TOEFL, IELTS,TOEIC) at the 4th selection. For this reason, the applicants who pass the 2nd Selection may need to have a valid score before the application’s deadline of the desired university. For the applicants who pass the 2nd Selection and do not have a valid score can take the examination only in case be required official certificate from the desired university. However, in such case the applicants must take the examination by themselves and JICA pay necessary expenses for the examination to the applicants. Subject to the schedule of examination, applicants need to pay temporarily. If the desired university judges that the candidate possesses English proficiency equivalent to the scores above, the candidate may be qualified at the discretion of the accepting university. (4) Withdraw of the Application If applicants encounter the situation that needs to withdraw the application by force majeure during the selection process, the applicants need to contact with JICA office and explain the situation as soon as possible. 4. Selection Procedures *There are no fees to be charged directly by JICA during the selection process except for English examination fee as described in 3. (3). 5/10 *Any costs incurred during the selection procedures including travel expenses, documents preparation (photos, official notification etc.) and any other personal expenses will NOT BE COVERED by JICA but should be covered by an applicant. *The reasons for disqualification on each selection procedure will NOT BE DISCLOSED. There are mainly following three selection processes: (A) Selection in each country, (B) Matching with Japanese universities, and (C) Selection by Japanese universities. (A) Selection in each country (1) 1 st Selection [Necessary Actions for Applicants for this selection] Each applicant needs to submit JICA’s Application Documents by the deadline set by JICA office in the applicants’ country (basically end of September). Period September - October 2021 (Please check with the JICA office in the country of your nationality.) Contents Screening of submitted JICA’s Application Documents Objectives To check qualifications and requirements of each applicant. To check applicants’ understanding of the program objectives and working experiences/educational background in the context of the “Eligible Participants” (shown in the section 2.). Result Applicants who pass this selection can proceed on to the 2nd Selection. [NOTES] The Government of Japan will examine applicants who belong to the military or other military-related organizations and/or who are enlisted in the military, taking into consideration of their duties, positions in the organization and other relevant information in a comprehensive manner to be consistent with the Development Cooperation Charter of Japan. (2) 2 nd Selection [Necessary Actions for Applicants for this selection] Each applicant needs to be interviewed. Period October - November 2021 (Please check with the JICA office in the country of your nationality.) Contents Interviews by JICA office, etc. Objectives To check applicants’ capability of contributing to the achievement of the course objectives addressing Africa’s development challenges after the program. Venue To be determined (JICA office in the country of your nationality will announce.) Results The applicants who pass this selection can proceed on to the 3rd Selection.* (B) Matching with Japanese universities (3 rd Selection) (3) 3 rd Selection Period December 2021 - January 2022 Contents Document screening by Japanese universities (mainly “Research Plan” of the JICA’s Application Documents, the Undergraduate degree graduation certificate, and Academic transcript) Objectives To match applicants with university courses/supervisors Selection JICA will send JICA’s Application Documents to the applicants’ desired universities (from first choice to third choice). 6/10 Universities will examine the documents to check if the applicant’s field of study and research plan are matched with the courses/supervisors. Result The applicants who pass this selection can proceed on to the 4 th Selection. JICA will inform of these applicants of the name of university where the applicant can apply. The applicants then need to check and prepare university’s application documents and submit them directly to the university. (C) Selection by Japanese universities (4 th Selection) (4) 4 th Selection (Final Selection) [Necessary Actions for Applicants for this selection] Each applicant needs to check necessary application documents set by the university where he/she can apply. Then, he/she needs to submit university’s application documents directly to the university by the deadline set by the university. During this selection process, each applicant may be interviewed depending on university’s selection process. Period February 2022 – End of July 2022(approximately) Contents Screening of submitted university’s application documents and interviews by Japanese universities Objectives To select the final candidates (to be proceeded to official approval) Venue If necessary, using Skype or other means for interviews Selection Universities will screen the applicants through submitted university’s application documents and interviews. Result The applicants who pass this selection (and JICA adjustment if necessary) will be selected as successful candidates of the program. [NOTES] JICA may adjust the number of candidates after the 4 th Selection based on a balance of the number of candidates from each country. Therefore, some of the applicants who pass the 4 th Selection may not be selected as successful candidates of the program. (5) Approval of the Successful Candidates Successful candidates who pass the 4 th Selection (and JICA adjustment if necessary) must be officially approved as participants of the program by the Steering Committee/the respective government and JICA. Each approved participant’s status as “officially dispatched student” should be endorsed by their home countries’ governments. [NOTES] Research students are part-time students who utilize their time to prepare for the entrance examination for a Master’s/Doctor’s courses in Japan. Research students are able to join lectures, receive instruction from professors and make use of university facilities. The period for being a research student is limited to six (6) months. Participants as research students are requested to study hard and take examinations for the Master’s course within six (6) months. If failed, they have to return to their home country immediately. 5. Expenses to Be Borne / Not to Be Borne by JICA JICA will provide the following expenses for participant of the program that is equivalent to similar JICA schemes. - Tuition at Japanese university Master’s Degree programs (and research student). - Allowances for living expenses, outfit, shipping etc. See the box below for more details. - A round-trip airfare Other costs should be covered by the participants’ organizations or other individuals. *Participants are not allowed to work while their stay in Japan. 7/10 *To invite family to Japan (spouse and children only), participants should be responsible for all expenses and necessary procedures in Japan by themselves. JICA does not provide any support or additional financial assistance except issuing necessary documents for the process. If the participants wish to invite families, JICA strongly recommend doing so AFTER 6 MONTHS upon arrival in Japan at the earliest. Expense category Payment amount Payment frequency Tuition (official examination fees, entrance fees, course fees) Actual costs Every semester Living Allowance JPY 143,000–148,000 per month* Every month via university Airfare Actual costs Upon arrival in Japan and upon returning home Outfit Allowance JPY106,000 Once (upon arrival in Japan) Moving Allowance Up to JPY164,000-224,000 Once (during the training period) Research Support Expenses** Actual costs(Up to 360,000 per year) *Varies according to living area, type of accommodation, etc. **The grant which support your research, such as purchase of books or necessary equipment, participation fees for academic conference, research trips, etc. can be provided via your university. Maximum amount of grant is 30,000 yen per month (360,000 yen per year), and can be disbursed with the approval of your supervisor. JICA will NOT bear costs other than the allowances described above. JICA is not responsible for the following expenses: (1) Passport fees (for re-issuance and extensions, etc.) (2) Visa fees of a transit country and transportation expenses to obtain Visa (3) Transportation expenses to obtain Japanese Visa (4) Domestic travel expenses in the home country (5) Departure tax (6) Airport tax/airport facility charges outside of Japan, including third countries (7) Customs duty (8) Excess baggage charges (9) Compensation for lost and/or damaged baggage (10) “no show charge” to the transit airport hotel (non-refundable) (11) Lost - ticket fee (12) Accommodation fee for day-use hotel in return flight (13) Transportation expenses other than official programs (14) Telephone bill or mini-bar tab at accommodation NOTES: If participant does not follow the regulation of JICA, the participant may have to bear such other cost of necessary expenses.

Disciplines:
All

Minimum degree:
Bachelor's Degree

Award:
Tuition Fees

Disciplines:
Maths & Computing

Minimum degree:
Bachelor's Degree

Award:
Tuition Fees