Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Undergraduate and Masters Scholarships 2017 – Germany

Application Deadline: Undergraduate: 30th September 2016 (for the winter semester)  and 30th March 2017 (for the summer semester)

Masters: 30th October 2016 (for the winter semester)  and 30th April 2017 (for the summer semester)

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): Germany

Eligible Field of Study: Courses offered at the University

About the Award: Hamburg University of Applied Sciences awards scholarships to academically strong international students studying in Bachelors and Masters degree programmes. The good news is that the City of Hamburg subsidises degree programmes at Hamburg universities, so the school does not charge tuition fees for national and international students except professional Master’s programmes.

Type: Undergraduate and Masters Taught

Eligibility: 

• Candidates must be enrolled as students at the HAW Hamburg
• Candidates must have completed their school education outside of Germany or have graduated from a Studienkolleg
• Candidates must not be eligible for BAföG
• Students in design degree programmes cannot participate in this programme

Selection Criteria: Candidates must fulfil one of the following academic requirements:

a) non-engineering students: completion of all courses of the first two semesters [within two semesters] with a grade average of at least 2.5

b) engineering students: completion of all courses of the first two semesters [within two semesters] with a grade average of at least 2.9

c) engineering students: completion of all courses except two of the first two semesters [within two semesters] with a grade average of at least 2.5

Number of Awardees: Several

Value of Scholarship: Up to 400 Euros/month (4 months per semester).

Duration of Scholarship: The scholarship is for one semester; an extension for a further two semesters is possible, if all the courses per semester are completed with a grade average of at least 2.5.

How to Apply: Please complete the application form and submit it to the International Office of the HAW Hamburg. The scholarships are awarded by a commission of the HAW Hamburg.

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Award Provider: Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship for Developing Countries 2017 – USA

Application Deadline: Applications due by 30th November, 2016

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Currently, The Borlaug Fellowship Programme are only accepting applications from citizens of the following African countries:

Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

To be taken at (country): USA

Field of Study: All topics related to agriculture (as defined by Title XII) and the Feed the Future initiative are admissible.

Agriculture, as defined by Title XII, includes the science and practice of activity related to food, feed, and fiber production, processing, marketing, distribution, utilization, and trade, and also includes family and consumer sciences, nutrition, food science and engineering, agricultural economics and other social sciences, forestry, wildlife, fisheries, aquaculture, floraculture, veterinary medicine, and other environmental and natural resources sciences.

About Fellowship:  The Borlaug Fellowship Programme promotes food security and economic growth by providing training and collaborative research opportunities to fellows from developing and middle-income countries.

Borlaug fellows are generally scientists, researchers or policymakers who are in the early or middle stages of their careers. Competitively selected fellows will work one-on-one with a U.S. mentor who will coordinate the training program.  After completion of the 10-12 week fellowship, the mentor will visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration.  USDA will select U.S. host institutions and mentors for each fellow.  We will only accept applications on approved topics for each country.

Offered Since: 2004

Eligibility: To be considered for the Borlaug Fellowship Program, candidates must:

• Be citizens of an eligible country
• Be fluent in English
• Have completed a Master’s or higher degree
• Be in the early or middle stage of their career, with at least two years of practical experience
• Be employed by a university, government agency or research entity in their home country
• Demonstrate their intention to continue working in their home country after completing the fellowship

Selection Criteria: Applications will be judged on the following criteria:

• academic and professional research interests and achievements
• level of scientific competence
• aptitude for scientific research
• leadership potential
• likelihood of bringing back new ideas to their home institution
• flexibility and aptitude for success in a cross-cultural environment
• Consideration is also given to the relevance of the applicant’s research area to the research topics highlighted in the application announcement and to global food security and trade.

Number of Awardees: not specified

Value of Scholarship: Each fellow works one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. university, research center or government agency. The U.S. mentor will later visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration. Fellows may also attend the annual World Food Prize Symposium, held each October in Des Moines, Iowa.

Duration of Fellowship: 6-12 weeks.

How to Apply: Candidates must apply via the online application system (link below). The following information will be required:

• Completed application form
• 2-3 page program proposal and action plan
• Signed approval from applicant’s home institution
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official copy of transcript for college/university degree(s) received
• Copy of passport identification page

Interested applicants can apply here

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Provider: Borlaug Fellowship Programme

World Bank Robert S. McNamara (RSM) PhD Fellowship for Developing Countries 2017/2018

Application Deadline: 2nd November 2016

Offered annually? Yes.

Eligible Countries: World Bank Member Countries

To be taken at (country): Host Institution in any country other than candidates home country

Eligible Subject Areas: Economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other development related subject.

About Scholarship: The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program (RSMFP) provides support to developing country nationals who are PhD candidates from developing countries and working in academic and research institutions in a developing country who seek 6-10 months of funding to conduct PhD research in a World Bank member country other than their home country or country of residence. RSMFP was established in 1982 with $2.8 million in funding from the World Bank and the governments of Bangladesh, China, India, Kuwait, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, and former Yugoslavia.

Type: Doctoral Grant

Who is qualified to apply? Applicants must meet the following general criteria to be eligible for a fellowship award:

• Be a national of a World Bank member developing country;
• Not hold dual citizenship of a developed country;
• Be under the age of 35 on the Application Deadline date;
• Be enrolled in a PhD program in a member developing country of the World Bank at the time of application
• Reside in a member developing country of the World Bank since enrolled in the PhD program;
• Have completed all coursework and exam requirements for attaining a PhD at the time of application;
• Have a PhD thesis centered on a field of development.

Selection Criteria: The RSMFP uses the following process to review completed applications, with the aim to identify eligible candidates with the most innovative and relevant research proposals in the area of development.

Two qualified reviewers independently review each eligible application to assess the following:

• Quality of the proposed fellowship (70%)
• Prospects for a productive career in research post-PhD (30%)

Selection Process: All criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made. Eligibility criteria WILL NOT change during an open call for applications. However, this information is subject to change between the close of one application process and the opening of the next.

Value of Award: RSMFP provides up to $25,000 for developing country nationals to travel abroad to conduct development-related PhD research under the supervision of a host advisor at a university, research or development institution in a World Bank member country.

Number of Awards: Several

Duration of Award: onetime grant for a 6 to 10 month period

How to Apply: The RSMFP application must be completed online by 2nd November 2016 and include:

• The completed application form
• An agreement to the terms and conditions for a RSMFP fellowship listed on the Application Form’s Signature Page;
• A completed recommendation form submitted online by the host university research advisor; and
• A completed recommendation form submitted online by the PhD Thesis supervisor.

All required documents must be uploaded online. Any documents an applicant provides by email, post or any means other than the online application form will not be reviewed.

Application forms are available in English, French, and Spanish in PDF format from link below:

Visit the Fellowship Webpage for Details

Sponsor:  The World Bank

220 Fully-funded ARES Masters and Training Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries 2017/2018

Application Deadlines: starting from 5th October 2016 to 10th February 2017

Before 13th January, 2017 for the following courses:

• Internship recovery of secondary resources for sustainable construction
• Quality Control in placement and quality assurance of medicines and health products

Offered annually? Yes

Scholarship Name: Academy of Research and Higher Education  ARES Masters and Training Scholarships Programme for Developing Countries Belgium

Eligible Countries: Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia (only for courses in English ), Haiti, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Peru, Philippines, DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Vietnam.

Accepted Subject Areas (Masters): 

• Master specialization in Development, Environment and Communities
• Master specialization in Human Rights
• Master of Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management specialization
• Master specialization in risk management and disaster
• Master specialization in integrated management of health risks in developing countries
• Advanced Master in International Economics and development
• Master specialization in Transfusion Medicine
• European Master in Microfinance
• Master specialization in integrated production and conservation of natural resources in urban and peri-urban
• Advanced Master in Public Health Methodology
• Master specialization in Public Health Sciences – Research methods applied to overall health
• Science specialization Master and environmental management in developing countries
• Master specialization in transport and logistics

Accepted Subject Areas (Training): 

• Internship control and quality assurance of medicines and health products
• Research Initiation course for strengthening health systems
• GIS internship
• Internship recovery of secondary resources for sustainable construction
• methodological training in support to innovation in family farming

Type: Masters and training scholarship programmes

About Scholarship: Within the framework of the Belgian policy for development cooperation, the Minister for Development Cooperation and the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation entrust the Belgian Higher Education Institutions with the preparation of Postgraduate Programmes (Advanced Masters) and Training Programmes that are specifically oriented towards young professionals from developing countries.

International Courses and Training Programmes are part of the global study programmes of the Higher Education Institutions. They are open to all students who satisfy the conditions of qualification, but aim at proposing training units that distinguish themselves by their openness towards specific development issues.

Within the programme for International Courses and Training Programmes 2016-2017, ARES grants 130 scholarships for participation into the masters and 67 scholarships for participation into the training programmes.

Eligiblilty: The following will apply for the selection of holders of scholarships:

1. originate from a developing country. To be eligible, applicants must reside and work in their country at the time of introduction of the file;
2. only nationals of the following countries are allowed to apply for scholarships from the ARES: Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia (only for courses in English ), Haiti, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Peru, Philippines, DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Vietnam ;
3. is aged less than 40 years for the masters, and less than 45 for courses , and at the start of training;
4. is carrying a comparable degree from a diploma of second cycle of the Belgian university.However, for some formations, different requirements can be set, which will be specified below;
5. demonstrates a professional occupation in developing countries of at least two years after the end of its graduate level , or three years after the end of his studies when the candidate holds a 3rd cycle degree from one university in an industrialized country;
6. have a good knowledge of written and spoken French. For training organized in another language, it is necessary to have good knowledge of the course language, written and spoken. We also ask the candidate to commit to learn French in order to participate in daily life in Belgium;
7. applies for a single formation .

Selection Criteria: 

• The academic curriculum
• For courses, priority will be given to candidates who are already holders of a diploma third cycle, save in exceptional circumstances duly justified in the application.
• Priority will be given to candidates who have not already received a grant in Belgium.
• Professional experience
• Belonging to a partner institution: The commitment of the candidate in development activities
• Nationality requirements
• Gender equality
• The future reintegration prospects

Number of Scholarships: ARES grants 150 scholarships for participation into the masters and 70 scholarships for participation into the training programmes.

Value of Scholarship: Travel (internal and external), Monthly living allowance, Indirect mission costs, Installation costs, Tuition fees, Registration fee, Insurance costs, Housing allowance, Allowances for dependents, Return fees, In 1st session completion bonus (June).

Duration of Scholarship:  For the duration of the program

Eligible Countries: Students from African and  developing countries

To be taken in: Belgium

How to Apply: 

Download the 2017-2018 form French (16 pages – 980 KB) (in French for specialization Masters).

Download the application form 2017-2018 in English (16 pages – 972 Kb) (for the Specialized Masters in English)

It will be carefully completed and sent to the ARES (rue Royale 180, 1000 Brussels, Belgium)ONLY by MAIL or EXPRESS MAIL , to be in his possession for 10 FEBRUARY 2017 * at the latest (we do not take account of postmark, we take into account only the files arrived in our offices by the deadline at the latest ).

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Sponsors: The University Commission for Development

Important: Applying for a ARES Masters and Training scholarship is absolutely free of charge. ARES does not charge any fee at any stage of the application or selection process. You may raise any question or concern about persons or companies claiming to be acting on behalf of ARES and requesting the payment of a fee by emailing ARES at maryvonne.aubry[at]ares-ac.be.
Any application containing cash will be automatically rejected.

NED Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship for Developing Countries 2017

Application Deadline: 1st November, 2016.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Citizens of any country may apply

To be taken at (country): Washington, D.C., USA

Eligible Fields of Study: Topics focusing on the political, social, economic, legal, or cultural aspects of democratic development

About the Award: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Established in 1983 with funding from the U.S. Congress, the Endowment makes hundreds of grants each year to support pro-democracy groups in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Named in honor of NED’s principal founders, former president Ronald Reagan and the late congressman Dante Fascell (D-Fl.), the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is a federally funded, international exchange program that offers practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world the opportunity to spend five months in residence at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), in Washington, D.C., in order to undertake independent research on democracy in a particular country or region. Located within NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, the program provides a rich intellectual setting for educational exchange and professional development. While in residence, fellows reflect on their experiences; engage with counterparts; conduct research and writing; consider best practices and lessons learned; and develop professional relationships within a global network of democracy advocates.

Two different Tracks exist for participants: Practitioner Track and Scholarly Track

Type: Fellowship Programme

Eligibility: Proficiency in the English language. Eligibility differs according to the Track an interested candidate may belong:

Participant Track:

Applicants interested in the practitioner track are expected to have substantial practical experience working to promote democracy or human rights in their country of origin or interest. There are no specific degree requirements for the practitioner track. A Ph.D., for instance, is not required of practitioner applicants. While there are also no age limits, applicants on the practitioner track are typically mid-career professionals with several years of professional experience in the field of democracy and human rights.

Examples of eligible candidates for the practitioner track include human rights advocates, lawyers, journalists, labor leaders, political party activists, diplomats, professional staff of civic or humanitarian organizations, and other civil society professionals from developing and aspiring democracies.

Scholarly Track

Applicants interested in the scholarly track are expected to possess a doctorate (a Ph.D., or academic equivalent) at the time of application, to have a proven record of publications in their field, and to have developed a detailed research outline for their fellowship project.

Examples of eligible candidates for the scholarly track include college and university professors, researchers, journalists, and other writers from developing and aspiring democracies. Distinguished scholars from the United States or other established democracies are also eligible to apply. Occasionally, a professional who is planning to write a book or other scholarly publication may qualify to apply on the scholarly track.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Fellowship: Fully-funded

• Research
• Capacity Building
• Impact
• Exchange

Duration of Fellowship: Five (5) months.  Fall 2017 (October 1, 2017-February 28, 2018) and Spring 2018 (March 1-July 31, 2018).

How to Apply: There are five steps to the online application process:

Step 1: Applicant Information
Step 2: Project Proposal for the Practitioner Track or for the Scholarly Track
Step 3: Letters of Recommendation
Step 4: Resume/CV and Biography
Step 5: Certification

Visit Fellowship Webpage for details

Award Provider: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Foundation

Important Notes: The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program does not award scholarship funds, loans, or any other type of financial aid to university students, graduate students, or postdoctoral researchers. In addition, our fellowship program is not an educational or training program leading toward an academic degree.

NNPC/Total Scholarship Scheme for Nigerian Students 2016/2017

Application Deadline: 4th November, 2016.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To be taken at (country): Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

Eligible Fields of Study:

– Accounting
– Agricultural Sciences
– Business Administration
– Banking & Finance
– Engineering
– Computer Sciences
– Environmental Sciences
– Pure and Applied Sciences
– Land & Quantity Surveying
– Law
– Medical Sciences

About Scholarship: Each year, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria (TUCN): Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited (Total E&P Nig Ltd) and Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI), award scholarships to deserving Nigerian students in the tertiary institutions in the country.

The Total Scholarship scheme is aimed at promoting academic excellence and quality manpower development in the Country. This is one of the the many ways Total demonstrates its commitment to the educational development of Nigerian students. This is part of Total’s rich Corporate Social Responsibility. This scholarship scheme has been successfully carried out over the years.

Type: Full time 100 level and 200 level undergraduate students in any Nigerian university.

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

1. Be a Registered FULL TIME undergraduate in a recognized Nigerian University
2. Be a certified 100 or 200 level student at the time of application
3. Show proof of SSCE or Equivalent Certificate.
4. Show proof of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) score.
5. Show proof of Admission letter from the University and Matriculation Number
6. Show proof of A-level or Equivalent Certificate (for direct entry students)

PLEASE NOTE:

• Students with less than 200 score in UTME need not apply
• Students with less than 2.50 CGPA of 5-point scale, or equivalent
• 300 level students and above need not apply
• Current beneficiaries of similar awards from any other Company or Government Agency need not apply

Number of Scholarships: Several

Value of Scholarship: Yet to be confirmed

Duration of Scholarship: Onetime financial support

How to Apply

1. Personal Information: Enter your name, date of birth and permanent home address Upload your recent passport photograph.
2. Contact Information: Enter your email and mobile phone information. Only use an active email and mobile phone number.
3. Origin: Enter your state and local government of origin data. You are required to upload a certificate or proof of origin from your local government or state.
4. University Information: Select your university, course and year of study. You will be required to upload your JAMB/University admission letter.
5. Result Information: Input your JAMB score or CPGA. You are required to upload your JAMB statement of result and university CPGA. For year two medical students, your JAMB score suffices.

   6. Review Application: Review your application ensure all fields have been correctly entered. Upload all the documents required:

   • Recent Passport Photograph
   • Certificate or Proof of Origin
   • Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE)
   • UTME result
   • JAMB/University Admission Letter
   • 1st Year Result showing CGPA

   7. Conclusion: Attest that all info given is true. Accept terms and condition. On screen alert will confirm that you have successfully completed the application. You will receive an email to confirm this too.

   You will need to register here

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Sponsors: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria (TUCN)

Important Notes: Total scholarship Application Forms must be completed online. Candidates will fully bear the cost transportation to test venue as no reimbursement shall be made. Candidates are therefore advised to choose text center closest to them.

Apply for the Google Business Internship for African Graduates 2017

Application Deadline: Thursday, 1st December 2016, 11:59pm GMT.

Eligible Countries: 

To be Taken at: By applying to this position your application is automatically submitted to the following locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Copenhagen, Denmark; Bratislava, Slovakia; Prague, Czech Republic; Athens, Greece; Warsaw, Poland; Johannesburg, South Africa; Kiev, Ukraine, 02000; Oslo, Norway; Brussels, Belgium; Helsinki, Finland; Vienna, Austria; Stockholm, Sweden; Dubai – United Arab Emirates; Munich, Germany; Bucharest, Romania; Milan, Italy; Hamburg, Germany; Zagreb, Croatia; Paris, France; Zürich, Switzerland; Moscow, Russia; Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel; Lagos, Nigeria; Lisbon, Portugal; Madrid, Spain; Budapest, Hungary; Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

Eligible Areas: Google Business Internship is typically offered in the following business areas:

• SMB Sales and Operations
• Large Customer Sales
• Google for Work
• People Operations
• Marketing
• Trust and Safety
• Google Technical Services
• YouTube Partner Product Solutions

About Internship: Interns at Google bring questions and build answers. We offer a range of internships across EMEA and durations and start dates vary according to a project and location. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and our recruitment team will determine where you fit best based on your resume.

Type: Internship

Eligibility: 

• Minimum qualifications:
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program and maintaining student status throughout the internship. Priority given to students graduating end of 2017 or in 2018.
  • Returning to education on a full-time basis upon completing the internship.
  • Ability to commit to a minimum of 10 weeks and up to 6 months at Google.
• Preferred qualifications:
  • Previous internship experience in Sales, Advertising, Consulting, Analysis, Customer Service, Marketing, Finance or related fields.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Internship: 

• As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work on projects core to Google’s business, whether it be Sales, Google for Work, Finance, People Operations (HR), Legal, Trust and Safety, or Marketing. Our intern recruitment team will determine where you fit best based on your CV and the preferences you indicate on the application form.
• Our internships expose you to the technology industry, as well as provide opportunities for personal and professional development. From being challenged, to collaborating with a team, join our team to make an impact.

Duration of Internship: duration and start date of internship vary depending on the position.

How to Apply: Apply here

Visit Internship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Google

University of Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholars Programme for African Students 2017/2018 – Scotland

Application Deadline: 30th November 2016.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: African countries

To be taken at (country): Scotland, UK

Eligible Field of Study: All Undergraduate programmes

Scholarships are available for the following postgraduate Masters programmes:

• MSc Africa and International Development
• MSc Education
• MSc Environment and Development
• MSc Global Health and Public Policy
• LLM Human Rights
• MSc Product Design
• MSc Sustainable Energy Systems

About the Award: The Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholars Programme supports the brightest and best African scholars with great potential but few educational opportunities. Through the generous support of the Foundation, Scholars will be provided with the opportunity to become leaders within their communities and to improve the lives of countless more when they return home to Africa.

The Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program provides young people who have demonstrated academic talent with access to quality education. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a growing initiative and to date, the Program has committed over $700 million to supporting the education and leadership development of over 30,000 young people. Throughout a network of partners, the Scholars Program ensures that students whose academic talent and promise exceed their financial resources, are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to become the next generation of ethical leaders.

Scholars will be provided with the opportunity to become leaders within their communities and to improve the lives of countless more when they return home to Africa.

Type: Bachelors and Masters

Eligibility: 

• You must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh. We prefer that applicants apply to this scholarship BEFORE applying to the University. Please see section on applying below for more information;
• You must be a resident and citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country, whose personal circumstances would make accepting an offer from the University of Edinburgh difficult.  Applications from Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe are particularly welcome;
• You must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within your community; and
• You are able to present economically disadvantaged circumstances and be able to show that you lack financial means from family or other sources to pursue post-secondary (university) education in your home country or elsewhere.

The scholarship is not available to students already on programme.

The scholarship may be terminated at any time when an unsatisfactory progress report is received from the School or if the scholarship holder ceases to be registered as a full-time student at the University of Edinburgh.

Selection Criteria: 

• The scholarships are competitive and awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit. Applicants financial, personal, and family circumstances will also be taken into account.
• Applicants must also be committed to returning to Africa following their graduation to give back to their home community and country.

Number of Awardees: 

• 15 scholarships are available in 2017/2018 for undergraduate programmes
• 10 scholarships are available in 2017/2018 for Masters programmes

Value of Scholarship: The scholarship will provide full scholarships, including accommodation costs, living costs, travel and tuition fees to students taking courses on campus at Edinburgh. 60 Scholars from other MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program institutions will also benefit from participating in a number of online distance learning Masters programmes offered by the University of Edinburgh. As well as receiving an excellent education at one of the top ranked universities in the world, undergraduate Scholars will:

• Participate in UK and Africa based Summer Schools;
• Complete a course on African development;
• Engage in a volunteering project in their home country;
• Undertake a work-based placement in the UK;
• Receive support on their return to their home country; and
• Following their graduation, around 50% of our undergraduate Scholars will then be supported to complete distance learning Masters degrees after their return to Africa.

Postgraduate masters Scholars will:

• Complete six courses followed by the production of a dissertation;
• Participate in a retreat designed to nurture leadership skills;
• Attend a short Summer School; and
• Undertake an internship which will include reflective learning.

Online distance Masters Scholars will:

• Undertake a range of online distance Masters degrees which will be available to 60 Scholars from Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program institutions.

Duration of Scholarship: Complete duration of any programme.

How to Apply: 

We encourage applicants to apply to this scholarship BEFORE applying to the University (unless they are also applying to funding elsewhere). By completing a short online pre-application assessment, the MCF team will assess the student’s eligibility for the scholarship and if appropriate, provide a full application form.

Scholarship applications open on 4th October 2016 and close at midnight (GMT) on 30th November 2016.

Step 1: Complete an online Pre-Application Assessment

In order to assess your eligibility for the scholarship, please complete the following Pre-Application Assessment Form. Please note that full applications are not accepted before 4th October 2016, but you can complete the Pre- Application Assessment Form before that time..

Step 2: Receive a response from the MCF team

Based on your eligibility for the program as assessed through the online Pre-Application Assessment Form, we will respond to you shortly. We will send you a full scholarship application if you’re eligible for the scholarship program with further information on the terms & conditions of the program.

Step 3: Complete & submit your full scholarship Application form

Complete application and send to us from 4th of October 2016 to midnight (GMT) on 30thNovember 2016.

Please be advised full applications sent before the 4th of October 2016 will not be considered.

Costs associated with visas, English language testing, and the application process (including deposit for application) will be covered by The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Programme.

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Award Provider: The MasterCard Foundation

Important Notes: A University of Edinburgh Mastercard Selection Committee will meet in January 2017 with an aim to interview shortlisted candidates in February and March. The scholarship winners will be announced in late-March 2017.