French Government (Eiffel Excellence) Masters and PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries 2018/2019

Application Deadline: open 12th January, 2018

• Announcement of results: Week of March 26th, 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Emerging economies

To be taken at: France

Accepted Subject Areas: Eiffel scholarships are available in three main fields:

• engineering science at master’s level,
• science in the broadest sense at PhD level (engineering science; exact sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry and life sciences, nano- and biotechnology, earth sciences, sciences of the universe, environmental sciences, information and communication science and technology);
• economics and management;
• law and political sciences.

About the Award: The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme was established by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development to enable French higher education establishments to attract top foreign students to enrol in their master’s and PhD courses.

It helps to shape the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applications from emerging countries at master’s level, and from emerging and industrialized countries at PhD level.

Offered Since: 1999

Type: Masters, PhD

Eligibility

• Only foreign nationals are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the French Government.
• In the case of dual nationality applicants, those with French nationality are ineligible.
• for master’s courses, candidates must be no older than 30 on the date of the selection committee meeting,March 2018; at PhD level, candidates must be no older than 35 on the date of the selection committee meeting, March 2018.
• only applications submitted by French educational establishments are accepted. These establishments undertake to enrol scholarship holders on the course for which they have been selected. Applications submitted by any other means shall not be considered. Furthermore, any candidate nominated by more than one establishment shall be disqualified.
• scholarships are for students wishing to enrol on a master’s course, including at an engineering school, and for PhD students. The Eiffel Programme does not apply to French-run master’s courses abroad, as non-PhD scholarship holders must complete at least 75% of their course in France. It does not apply to training under an apprenticeship contract or a professional training contract either.
• Educational establishments that shortlist non-French speaking applicants must ensure that their level of French is sufficient to enable them to integrate satisfactorily into the anticipated course
• Combination with other scholarships: foreign students who, at the time of application, have already been awarded a French government scholarship under another programme are not eligible, even if the scholarship in question does not include social security cover.
• Eiffel PhD scholarships: Establishments may nominate a candidate who was previously awarded an Eiffel scholarship at master’s level for a scholarship at PhD level. Candidates who have already been awarded an Eiffel scholarship once during their PhD cannot be awarded it for a second time. No application will be accepted for any student who applied previously but was rejected, even if the application is submitted by a different establishment or in another field of study.
• Eiffel master’s scholarships: no application will be accepted for any student who applied previously but was rejected, even if the application is submitted by a different establishment or in another field of study. Students who have already been awarded an Eiffel scholarship at master’s level are not eligible to re-apply at master’s level.
• Language skills: when pre-selecting non-French-speaking candidates, establishments must make sure that their language skills meet the requirements of the relevant course of study.

Number of Scholarships: Not Specified

Selection Criteria: The selection criteria are as follows:

• the excellence of the candidate, as demonstrated by his or her university career so far and the originality of his or her research subject;
• the international policy of the establishment nominating the candidate, its action in the geographical area in question, the excellence of the host department, the establishment’s compatibility with the candidate being nominated, its efforts to publicise the Eiffel Programme and its continued support of scholarship holders, especially through a partnership with France Alumni (https://www.francealumni.fr/en);
• the cooperation and partnership policy of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, and in particular, the priority given to certain countries for this Programme.

The committee marks each candidate for these three criteria and calculates a total score out of 50. It sets a minimum threshold for admissibility and distributes the scholarships as follows, depending on the number available:

• at least 70% of the scholarships are awarded to the highest-scoring candidates;
• the remaining scholarships are distributed among the establishments that have not received one, for candidates who achieved scores above the minimum threshold.

These selected applications represent the definitive list of successful candidates.

Scholarship Amount:

Master’s level:

• The Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,181 (a maintenance allowance of €1,031 and a monthly stipend of €150).
• In addition, the following expenses are directly covered: – one international return journey; Page 3 of 6 – social security cover; – cultural activities. Scholarship holders may also receive an additional housing allowance, under certain conditions.

PhD level:

• The Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,400.
• In addition, the following expenses are directly covered: – one international return journey (for students in law or political sciences who may make several trips, only one return journey shall be covered); – social security cover; – cultural activities. Scholarship holders may also receive an additional housing allowance, under certain conditions.

Duration: The scholarship is awarded for:

• a maximum of 12 months for entry at M2 level,
• a maximum of 24 months for entry at M1 level,
• a maximum of 36 months for an engineering degree.

A 2-month preliminary intensive language training course. The total duration of the course undertaken (including compulsory work experience or internships in France or abroad) must be clearly indicated by the educational establishment in the application form. Optional placements are not covered by the grant.

For PhD: The Eiffel scholarship is awarded for a maximum of ten months. For scientific and economic disciplines, no language course is provided for and the scholarship duration cannot be divided up. For law students, the ten-month scholarship can, with the consent of the selection committee, be split into two or three stays in France, of three or four months each. These stays must take place over a maximum of three calendar years. Only law students have the option of taking French lessons alongside their studies. This must be clearly requested in the application.

How to Apply

Visit the Scholarship Webpage for details to apply

Sponsors: The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

University of London & Canon Collins LLM Masters by Distance Learning Scholarships 2018

Application Deadline: 12th January 2018.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe

To be taken at (country):  University of London, UK

About the Award: These scholarships allow individuals to study for the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and/or the Master of Laws (LLM) by distance learning, at the University of London. Applicants can start at any level, and do not need to complete the whole programme. For example, applicants can start at Postgraduate Certificate level and work their way through to the LLM, or can stop after completing the PG Certificate. Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree may start at LLM level, skipping the PG Certificate and Diploma.

Type: Masters

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be admitted to the Master of Laws by distance learning programme at the University of London.

Applicants for this scholarship must also be:

• a national of, or have refugee status in, one of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• normally resident in one of these countries
• in possession of the necessary qualifications required for admission to the programme;
• currently employed in full or part-time work;
• able to commit a minimum of 10 hours to study per week.

Number of Scholarships: 4

Value of Scholarship: These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of the University of London, who will waiver full tuition and examination entry fees of selected candidates. Local examination fees are not included.

Duration of Scholarship: Scholarship recipients have between 1 to 5 years to complete the LLM, and continued registration on the course is dependent upon satisfactory progress and academic reports.

How to Apply

Please read the guidelines carefully, and then apply through this link.

Visit scholarship webpage for details

Sponsors: The University of London and Canon Collins Trust

John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University 2019

Application Deadline: 4th December, 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): Stanford University, USA

About the Award: The JSK Journalism Fellowships supports diverse journalists from around the world who are deeply engaged in exploring solutions to the most urgent issues facing journalism. Innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership in journalism are the foundation of our work, which seeks to improve the quality of news and information reaching the public.

From September 2018 to June 2019, the JSK fellows will spend their time on individual and collaborative projects. Although it is not an academic program, they will have the option to sit in on classes, while also participating in special workshops and weekly events, and exploring the abundant resources on campus and throughout Silicon Valley.

Journalists and journalism innovators seeking to transform the industry are invited to apply by proposing journalism projects, framed as questions, that fit within the four themes that are the focus of the program. (The questions below are examples; you should propose an original question):

• Challenging Misinformation and Disinformation — How might journalists use social listening tools to identify and counter misinformation?
• Holding the Powerful Accountable — How might journalists build collaborative networks to better track the financial dealings of political leaders in emerging democracies?
• Eradicating News Deserts and Strengthening Local News — How might news organizations engage neighborhood groups in helping disseminate information people need to fully participate in their communities?
• Fighting Bias, Intolerance and Injustice — How might journalists use artificial intelligence to detect bias in how municipal governments deliver services to local residents?

Type: Fellowship

Eligibility:

• Experience: U.S. applicants for a JSK Fellowship ideally have at least seven years of full-time professional experience; international applicants ideally have at least five years. But we also consider less experienced applicants with outstanding achievements.
• Degree: No college degree is required.
• Professional Background: We consider applicants who fall into one or more of these categories:
  • Journalists employed by a news organization or journalism freelancers
  • Journalism entrepreneurs and innovators
  • Journalism business and management executives

Selection Criteria: The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship is focused on journalism innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership. We select JSK Fellows who are passionate about finding ways to address challenges facing journalism and journalists. To that end, we ask applicants to identify a challenge they want to pursue and tell us a little bit about it. Those who are selected for a fellowship spend a significant portion of their time here working on that challenge.

Selected fellows identify and articulate a challenge in journalism that they want to work on addressing. We expect them to arrive in the program with more questions than answers and we seek people who are eager to experiment and to change course based on what they learn along the way.

JSK Fellows learn from, and collaborate with, each other. Diversity of background, experience and viewpoints is a fundamental value of our program. We enthusiastically include spouses, partners and families in fellowship life.

There is no single formula for identifying a journalism challenge that will assure you are selected for a JSK Fellowship. The best advice we can give you is this: Identify a challenge that you are passionate about pursuing and that is important to helping journalism.

If you are looking for a sabbatical, this is not the program for you.

Number of Awardees: 20

Value of Fellowship: JSK Fellows receive several benefits, including base stipends of $75,000, health insurance and Stanford tuition, and are provided additional support for fellows with children. Partners and spouses of fellows get to experience some of the same benefits of the program. The total financial support to fellows ranges from $95,000 to $145,000. We also help fellows find housing.

Other benefits of the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship:

• Access to some of the world’s most innovative thinkers and organizations, from technology giants to hot new startups to Stanford’s 100-plus special institutes and centers.
• Opportunities to join classes taught by top-notch Stanford professors and instructors in a wide range of specialties. It is not uncommon for classes to be taught by people who also are working in the private sector.
• A rich intellectual and cultural campus life, including live theater, music and dance performances and special lectures and events.
• Fellowship social events where everyone can get to know one another. A number of these events also are open to fellows’ children.
• Spouses and partners are eligible to take classes and attend fellowship seminars just as the fellows do. Fellows’ children can attend excellent Palo Alto-area schools and are included in some special fellowship social activities.
• Exposure to the incredible diversity of world views, experiences and cultural traditions that about 20 fellows from all over the world bring to the program.
• New friendships, professional connections and entrepreneurial skills that will continue beyond your 10 months with us.

Duration of Fellowship: 10 months (September to June)

How to Apply: Apply here

Visit Fellowship Webpage for details

Award Provider:  John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship Program

Mälardalen University Scholarship Programme for Masters Students 2018/2019: Sweden

Application Timeline: 1st February, 2018

Notification of scholarships granted are sent by email 10th April 2018. Mälardalen University will use the same email address as used on University Admissions.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: The scholarship is aimed at especially qualified students coming from countries outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland and who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship is NOT open for students from the twelve countries with which Sweden has long-term development cooperation (Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia). Students from these countries should instead apply for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship (application opening soon)

To be taken at (country): Sweden

Eligible Field of Study: All

Type: Masters

Selection Criteria: The selection process is based on applicant’s CV and qualifications that will be evaluated in connection with the application for a KI study programme. Scholarship awardees will be notified via email.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: The scholarship will cover 100% of the tuition fee of the programme as long as you follow the normal study plan (minimum 22.5 credits/semester, minimum 45 credits/academic year). The scholarship does not cover living expenses. If your status from being a fee-paying student to a non-paying student is changed during the study period of the programme you will no longer be granted the scholarship.

Duration of Scholarship: Complete programme duration

How to Apply: Fill out the Scholarship form and submit the application together with your other documents to University Admissions Sweden, FE 20102, SE-839 87 Östersund, Sweden or upload them at their website.

Apply with this application form

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Mälardalen University

Important Notes: If your application for scholarship is to be considered you must have applied for the programme at Mälardalen University as your first choice and submitted supporting documentation within deadlines published on www.universityadmissions.se. In addition the application fee must have been paid in time.

Oxford-Thatcher Graduate Scholarships (Fully-funded) for MENA Countries 2018/2019

Application Deadline: 8th or 19th January 2018, depending on your course

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

To be taken at (country):  Oxford University

Eligible Fields of Study: You must be applying to start a new full- or part-time course in one of the following departments: Faculty of English Language and Literature, Department of Engineering Science, Faculty of Law.

About the Award: The scholarships for postgraduates will be known as the Oxford-Qatar-Thatcher Graduate Scholarship and the Oxford-Thatcher Graduate Scholarships. The Oxford-Qatar-Thatcher Graduate Scholarship has been created as a result of a £3 million donation by the Qatar Development Fund, which supports international education, health and economic development causes. This will create at least four scholarships at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, the first of which is expected to be awarded in 2018/19 to a postgraduate student.

This scholarship is part of the Oxford Graduate Scholarships, which were established through a ground-breaking new matched funding initiative to enable the creation of fully-funded scholarships for graduate students of the highest calibre from across the world. The University contributes 40% of the funds for these scholarships, together with 60% from generous donations provided by supporters of Somerville College.

The scholarship is only tenable at Somerville College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Somerville College in order to take up the scholarship.

The aims of the Thatcher Scholarships are to foster academic excellence, to support individuals who have a determination to succeed and to equip them to excel in their chosen field.

Type: Masters, PhD

Eligibility: 

• To be eligible for consideration for this scholarship, applicants must be successful in being offered a place on their course after consideration of applications received by the relevant January deadline for the course.
• Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.
• Applicants who hold deferred offers to start in 2017-18 are not eligible to be considered for these scholarships.

Number of Awardees: 3

Value of Scholarship: The Oxford-Thatcher scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs of at least £14,296.

Duration of Scholarship: Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

How to Apply: In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course (6 January or 20 January 2017.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Qatar Development Fund, Oxford University

Important Notes: Decisions are expected to be made by April 2017. If you have not heard from Oxford-Thatcher scholarship board by this time, then please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants individually or provide feedback on applications.

INSEAD Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students 2018

Application Deadlines: 

July 2019 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 23rd October 2017
Deadline: 6th November 2017
Round 2:
Applications Open: 15th January 2018
Deadline: 29th January 2018

December 2019 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 23rd April 2018
Deadline: 7th May 2018
Round 2:
Applications Open: 11th June 2018
Deadline: 25th June 2018

Offered annually?: Yes

Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan Africans

To be taken at (country): INSEAD Business School (With campuses in France, Singapore and Abu Dhabi)

About the Award: To honour the life and work of President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, the INSEAD MBA Class of ’75 created an endowment at their 30th Class Reunion to provide financial support for one or more African participants per year at INSEAD in perpetuity. At their 5th reunion the Class of ’01J contributed to this important scholarship fund, as did the Class of ’97D on the occasion of their 10th reunion and the Class of ’69 at their 40th reunion.

Type: MBA

Eligibility : By way of their interests, activities and accomplishments, candidates for this scholarship will need to demonstrate:

• outstanding academic achievement and promise
• aptitude for business and financial management
• strong likelihood of spending the better part of their working careers in Africa and
• a firm commitment to the goals of African development, understanding amongst peoples and public interest.
• In awarding scholarships, INSEAD shall particularly seek candidates from southern Africa.

To be eligible for the INSEAD Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarship, candidates must be a national of a sub-Saharan African country and have spent a substantial part of their lives and received part of their prior education in Africa. Preference will be given to candidates who require proven financial assistance.

Essay topic

1).In 350-400 words state why you wish to undertake the INSEAD MBA and why you feel it is relevant to your particular educational needs. Furthermore, explain how you envisage contributing to the future development of your country after graduation and discuss why you should be selected as the Nelson Mandela scholar in your class.
2).In 200 words analyse what you consider to be the most significant issue relating to the society, politics, economics, or culture of your country or region today.
3).In 150-200 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year at INSEAD.

Number of Scholarships: Not Specified

Value of Scholarship: Up to €20,000

Duration of Scholarship: 10 to 12 months

How to Apply

Visit Scholarship Webpage and Application Requirements Webpage for Details

Lagos State Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2017/2018

Application Deadline: 15th December, 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Lagos state indigenes in Nigeria

To be taken at (country): Nigerian tertiary institutions in and out of Lagos state

Eligible Field of Study: Courses offered at Nigerian tertiary institutions

Type: Undergraduate, Postgraduate (Masters/PhD)

Selection Criteria and Eligibility: Applicants must be Lagos state indigenes, who are students in Tertiary institutions in Nigeria and meet the eligibility criteria as outlined below;

Undergraduate

• All applicants must have gained full time admission into an accredited Nigerian tertiary Institution.
• All Under-graduate applicants:
  • Where CGPA scale is 7.0 (e.g University of Ibadan) he /she must possess a minimum of 4.9/7.0
  • Where CGPA scale is 5.0 (e.g University of Lagos) he /she must possess a minimum of 3.5/5.0
  • Where CGPA scale is 4.0 (e.g polytechnics and colleges of education) he /she must possess a Minimum of 2.8/4.0
  • Where applicant is a medical student in 200L,  option i, ii and iii applies
  • Where applicant is a medical student in 300L and above a minimum of Credit is required in their result
• All applicants must be in their second year or above
• All applicants must have completed LASRRA Registration
• All applicants must have a signed letter of identification from their respective Oba
• All applicants must have a signed letter of identification from their respective local government
• All applicants must purchase a Scholarship application form (Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship) through the Revenue Office of the Lagos State Scholarship Board.  

Postgraduate

• All applicants must have gained full time admission into an accredited Nigerian tertiary Institution for postgraduate studies (Masters or Doctorate).
• All Post-graduate applicants:
  • Where CGPA scale is 7.0 (e.g University of Ibadan) he /she must have graduated with a minimum of 4.9/7.0 at undergraduate level
  • Where CGPA scale is 5.0 (e.g University of Lagos) he /she must have graduated a minimum of 3.5/5.0 at undergraduate level
• All applicants must be in their first year or above
• All applicants must have completed LASRRA Registration
• All applicants must have a signed letter of identification from their respective Oba
• All applicants must have a signed letter of identification from their respective local government
• All applicants must purchase a Scholarship application form. (Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship) through the Revenue Office of the Lagos State Scholarship Board.  

Number of Scholarships: Not specified

Duration of Scholarship: Scholarships are renewable for the period of education through graduation. Recipients are expected to maintain excellent academic performance and make presentation of progress report as evidence that they have moved to the next stage of their program.

How to Apply: 

Undergraduate: Before you start this application, ensure you have purchased a Scholarship application form (Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship through the Revenue Office of the Lagos State Scholarship Board.

Then secure your Voucher pin from the Scholarship Board office. Thereafter, have clear scanned copies of the following documents (For Undergraduate):

1. • Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
   • Treasury receipt of N2,000 for the scholarship form
   • Admission Letter
   • School Identity Card
   • SSCE Certificate
   • Letter of identification from Oba
   • Letter of identification from Local Government
   • LASSRA registration card
   • Transcript or Statement of Results duly signed and stamped from school stating previous session CGPA results clearly
   • Evidence of Consolidated Payment Confirmation Slip

2. Ensure that information are filled accurately to avoid mix up after application
3. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
4. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload.

Postgraduate: Before you start this application, ensure you have purchased a Scholarship application form (Payment of N2,000.00 for Local Scholarship) through the Revenue Office of the Lagos State Scholarship Board 

Then secure your Voucher pin from the Scholarship Board office. Thereafter, have clear scanned copies of the following documents (For Postgraduate):

1. • Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
   • Treasury receipt of N2,000 for the scholarship form
   • Admission Letter
   • Valid Identity Card
   • SSCE certificate
   • Letter of identification from Oba
   • Letter of identification from Local Government
   • LASSRA Registration card
   • Certificate or Result statement from school stating graduating results clearly
   • Evidence of Consolidated Payment Confirmation

2. Ensure that information are filled accurately to avoid mix up after application
3. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
4. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload

All applicants must upload clear scanned copies of all documents to ascertain the genuineness of their claims.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Sponsors: Lagos State Scholarship Board

Important Notes: Application can only be submitted online from the link above.

MIT-Africa Empowering the Teachers Fellowship for African Academics 2018/2019

Application Deadline: 1st December, 2017

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To be taken at (country): Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, USA

About the Award: MIT-Empowering the Teachers (MIT-ETT) is a teaching-focused fellowship, offered by MIT-AFRICA together with its corporate partner NNPC/Total E& P Nigeria Ltd. MIT-ETT enables Nigerian faculty in science and engineering to experience a semester at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Selected fellows will observe instruction in their disciplines and work as a group under the guidance of MIT faculty member, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Akintunde Ibitayo Akinwande to prepare innovative curricula and approaches to teaching that can be introduced into their home universities on their return.

The aim is to facilitate in African institutions improved teaching content development that is geared towards (1) students-centered content delivery (2) problem solving and (3) creativity. This amongst other things will result in the development new courses and the modification of existing curricula to ones that are geared towards critical thinking, open ended problem solving and hands-on design but also promote innovation and creativity. While at MIT, these African academics developed new course content for their home universities which are consistent with the objectives of developing these skills in their students.

During their semester at MIT, Fellows do the following:

• observe instruction in their own disciplines & subjects
• interact with MIT faculty teaching in their own disciplines & subjects
• develop courses based on problem-solving approach inspired by equivalent course at MIT
• discuss & explore curricular enrichment & reform through both formal and informal interaction with the MIT community

The ultimate goal is to reform their current curricular using new materials, approaches and methods that exemplify the best of MIT’s practices: problem-solving, student-centered, innovation and bringing knowledge to bear on the world’s greatest challenges.

Type: Fellowship/Training

Eligibility: MIT-ETT welcomes applications from all qualified faculty who are:

• Interested in developing new curriculum and teaching methods and consider themselves to be change-agents;
• A faculty member holding a PhD and teach in a department corresponding to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering at a university in Nigeria;
• Lecturer One rank. Applications will be thoroughly vetted.

Selection: Candidates will be interviewed in Abuja by MIT faculty and representatives from NNPC/Total E & P during the last week of January 2018. If selected for interviews, you will be notified of your date and time in early January 2018.

MIT-Empowering the Teachers will select up to nine outstanding young faculty fellows from the disciplines of electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering from Nigerian universities to spend a semester at MIT in Fall 2018 and Spring 2019. Selected fellows will observe instruction in their disciplines and work as a group to prepare innovative curricula and approaches to teaching that can be introduced into their home universities on their return.

Value of Fellowship: MIT-Empowering the Teachers will cover the travel, living and instructional materials expenses of the participants. The home universities of the successful applicants will commit to provide paid leaves of absence during the period of the MIT program.

The faculty selected to participate in the MIT-ETT program will spend a full semester at MIT observing classes similar to ones they themselves currently teach. They will work on new curricular materials and teaching approaches for adoption in their own classes. During their stay at MIT, they will participate regularly in at least two MIT subjects (including lectures, recitations and tutorials) that correspond to courses the faculty members teach at their home universities. They will attend twice-weekly MIT-Empowering the Teachers Seminar meetings, one which will focus on curriculum review and development led by Professor Akinwande.

Duration of Fellowship: 6 months

How to Apply: To apply, please visit the Links below

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Visit Fellowship Webpage for details

Award Provider:  MIT-AFRICA together with its corporate partner NNPC/Total E& P Nigeria Ltd.

The Dan David Prize Scholarships for International Doctoral Students 2018

Application Deadline: 10th March, 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): Tel Aviv University, Israel

Eligible Fields of Researchers: Advanced doctoral and postdoctoral students of excellent achievements and promise studying topics related to the fields chosen for this year, are invited to apply for the Dan David Prize Scholarships 2018.

About the Award: The Dan David Prize is a joint international corporation, endowed by the Dan David Foundation and headquartered at Tel Aviv University.

The Dan David Prize recognizes and encourages innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms. It aims to foster universal values of excellence, creativity, justice, democracy and progress and to promote the scientific, technological and humanistic achievements that advance and improve our world.

The Dan David Prize covers three time dimensions – Past, Present and Future – that represent realms of human achievement. Each year the International Board chooses one field within each time dimension. Following a review process by independent Review Commitees comprised of renowned scholars and professionals, the International Board then chooses the laureates for each field.

Type: Doctoral/Postdoctoral, Research

Eligibility: Registered doctoral and post-doctoral researchers who study at recognized universities throughout the world, and whose research has been approved, are eligible to apply.

Selection Criteria: The Dan David Prize scholarships are granted according to merit, without discrimination based on gender, race, religion, nationality, or political affiliation.

Number of Awardees: 20

Value of Scholarship: US$15,000

How to Apply: 

• The application process, including the uploading of required documents, must be completed online only via the Dan David Prize website.
• The requested Application Form and all documentation must be completed in English only.

In order to fill out the scholarship application form you will need the following information:

Applicant’s details

• Title, First Name, Middle Name, Last Name
• Applicant’s institution and department of study
• Postal address of institution of study
• Educational Status: Ph.D. student or postdoctoral researcher
• Commencement date of Ph.D. studies or postdoctoral research period
• Date of approval of Ph.D. research project (Postdoc: Not Applicable)
• Title of Ph.D./postdoctoral research project
• Postal address of applicant
• Telephone numbers: work, home and mobile
• Email

Supervisor’s Details

• Title, First Name, Last Name
• Supervisor’s institution and department of affiliation
• Work telephone number
• Email

Attachments

• A full curriculum vitae of the applicant including a list of publications.
• A one to two page description of the applicant’s doctoral/postdoctoral research project.
• Three separate letters of recommendation, on official letterhead and signed by recognized scholars in the field, one of which must be the doctoral/postdoctoral supervisor.
  All Recommendation Letters must be uploaded via the online Recommendation Submission Form link.
  In addition, originals must mailed to: Ms. Smadar Fisher, Director, Dan David Prize, P.O.Box 39040, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel. 
• Signed authorization by the university, on official letterhead, stating that the applicant is a registered doctoral student/postdoctoral researcher, whose research has been approved.
  In addition, originals must mailed to: Ms. Smadar Fisher, Director, Dan David Prize, P.O.Box 39040, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel. 

Confirmation of successful submission is provided electronically and a copy of the application material is sent to the applicant by email.

It is important to go through the Application Guidelines before applying.

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Award Provider: Dan David Prize,  Tel Aviv University, Israel

Important Notes: Applicants who have received a scholarship from the Dan David Prize may not apply again.

Clark University Global Scholars Program for International Students 2018/2019 – Massachusetts, USA

Application Deadline: 1st February, 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): Clark University, Massachusetts, USA

Eligible Field of Study: All

About the Award: The Global Scholars Program builds on Clark University’s long-standing commitment to provide a challenging education with a global focus. The Global Scholars Program (GSP) is a special program for incoming international students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their home communities before attending Clark. Global scholars receive guidance and opportunities to build on their leadership skills so they can make a difference at Clark, in the Worcester area, and in the global community.

Offered Since: Yes

Type: Undergraduate taught

Eligibility: To be eligible, candidate must:

• be a first-year applicant (not a transfer student) who has attended school overseas for at least four years. Clark also will consider international citizens attending school in the United States.
• also have demonstrated the potential to provide leadership in your community and the world and to commit to making a difference.
• maintain an annual GPA of at least a 3.0.  Failure to do so may result in a decrease or loss of Global Scholar scholarship.

Number of Awardees: Several

Value of Scholarship: Successful candidates will receive:

• a scholarship of $15,000 to $25,000 per year (for four years, contingent upon meeting academic standards for renewal).
• a guaranteed $2,500 taxable stipend for a paid internship or research assistantship taken for academic credit during the summer following your sophomore or junior year.
• Participate in the Global Scholars Mentor Program, including a semi-annual dinner hosted by the president of Clark University. You will be assigned to a faculty adviser, and receive guidance from staff or alumni leadership mentors.

Duration of Scholarship: 4 years

How to Apply:

• If you are interested in the Global Scholars Program, simply check that option when you fill out the Common Application (available after Aug. 1, 2017).
• You’ll then receive detailed information — including the topic of the short essay — on how to apply for the scholarship. The deadline for submitting the essay is Feb. 1, 2018, for Early Action, Early Decision and Regular Decision candidates.

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Award Provider: Clark University