Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program for International Students (Undergraduate, Masters, PhD) 2018

Application Deadline: 30th April 2018

Eligible Countries: International

To Be Taken At (Country): China

About the Award: The Bilateral Program supports undergraduate students, graduate students, general scholars and senior scholars. Undergraduate scholarship recipients must register for Chinese-taught credit courses. Graduate and non-degree scholarship students can register for either the Chinese-taught program or the English-taught program if applicable.

Type: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD

Eligibility:  

1. Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health.
2. The requirements for applicants’ degree and age are that applicants must:
   • be a high school graduate under the age of 25 when applying for the undergraduate programs;
   • be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for the master’s programs;
   • be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for the doctoral programs;
   • be under the age of 45 and have a high school diploma (or higher) when applying for the general scholar programs;

       be a master’s degree holder or an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50 when applying for the senior scholar programs.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The Bilateral Program provides both full scholarships and partial scholarships.

Duration of Program:

• Undergraduate students: 4-7years
• Master’s students: 2-5 years
• Doctoral students: 3-6 years
• General scholars: up to 2 years
• Senior scholars: up to 2 years

How to Apply:

1. Step 1 – Apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of your home country for CGS opportunity;
2. Step 2 – Apply to your target university for the Pre-admission Letter once recommended by the dispatching authorities as an eligible candidate (you will receive an Award Letter for CGS Candidate);
3. Step 3 – Complete the online application procedure at CGS Information Management System for International Students (Visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/studyinchina or http://www.campuschina.org and click “Application Online” to log in), submit online the completed Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, and print a hard copy. You should consult the dispatching authorities for overseas study of your home country for Instructions of CGS Information Management System for International Students and Agency Number;
4. Step 4 – Submit all of your application documents to the dispatching authorities of your home country before the deadline.

It is important to find out the Application documents required on the Program Webpage (see Link below) before applying.

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Award Providers: Chinese Government

Important Notes: Only applications of recommended candidates from dispatching authorities will be considered. Candidates holding a Pre-admission Letter will be placed in the host university; those without the Pre-admission Letter should accept CSC’s placement of university.

Berlin School of Creative Leadership Executive MBA Scholarship Program for International Students 2018/2019

Application Deadline: 31st May 2018

Eligible Countries: International

To Be Taken At (Country): Berlin, Germany.

About the Award: Acquiring a top-quality degree is the best possible investment you can make in your future. At the Berlin School of Creative Leadership, we do our best to make sure that a lack of funds doesn’t prevent people with outstanding track records from taking part in our program.

Type: MBA

Eligibility: Accomplished senior executives in digital, technology, media, advertising, and entertainment or a similar field with a strong professional background, creative mindset, and track record of creative and/or business excellence.

Selection Criteria: Entries are judged on an applicant’s overall profile, as well as the information provided in the EMBA application. Candidates additionally answer a DLD scholarship essay question, and that response also plays a role in selection.

Number of Awards: 4

Value of Award:

• The scholarship winner will receive €23,000 which will be applied towards the tuition costs of the program.
• Up to three additional finalists may be eligible to receive up to €10,000 in tuition support.

Duration of Program: 18-24 months. Program begins September 9th 2018

How to Apply: You can apply for a scholarship at the Berlin School‘s online application portal. There is no fee to apply. You will need to submit:

1. Completed application
2. Response to the following DLD scholarship essay question:
“Reconquer” is DLD’s call to action and theme for 2018 – Businesses and consumers today find themselves at the edge of a new era of machine-learning. As has happened in the past, the most effective leaders and businesses will be those who reconquer these far-reaching changes. How do you think creative business leadership can both harness these new technological forces and liberate human-driven innovation for the benefit of future markets and societies? Please provide examples to support your thoughts.

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Award Providers: Berlin School of Creative Leadership

Barclays Africa L’Atelier Arts Competition for Young African Artists (Fully-funded to Paris, France) 2018

Application Deadline: 27th April 2018 at 16:00 (CAT).

Offered Annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Namibia, Mozambique, Mauritius or Seychelles.

About the Award: Building on the platform created over the past two years, the competition is continuing to expand across Africa, opening in a number of countries, where Barclays Africa has a presence.
The L’Atelier competition sets the stage for approximately 100 young artists each year to promote their work by exhibiting at the Absa Gallery, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and having their work documented in a sought-after catalogue.

Type: Contest

Eligibility:

• Artists who are permanent residents of and residing in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Namibia, Mozambique, Mauritius or Seychelles are invited to enter.
• Interested candidates are required to read the Terms and Conditions for further details on their eligibility.

Selection Criteria: The criteria for the adjudication both at the regional and national levels revolves around matters of technical execution, conceptual and thematic engagement, freshness of artistic vision within the context of African contemporary art and finally – and probably the most difficult element – aesthetic appeal.

Selection: Initial adjudication is done on electronic submission where you may upload up to seven (7) images of your artwork. Those artists whose entries make it in through to the next round will be contact directly to arrange for the collection of their artwork. It is essential when registering online and uploading your artwork that all fields are completed. Failure not to complete all fields will result in your entry been disqualified. Please note that all previous entrants will be required to re-register.

Number of Awards: 10

Value of Award:

1. There are five prizes for 2018 competition: the first prize, three merit award prizes and Gerard Sekoto Award for the most promising artist.
2. The top 10 finalists will all be placed on a two-day art professionalism course to assist them in managing their careers.

First Prize: 
6 Months in Paris:

• R330 000 and a return ticket to Paris
• The prize money must be used for a study term of between three and six months in the studio apartment at the Cité Internationale des Arts, purchased specifically for this purpose. The prize money will be made available when the winner leaves for Paris. The date of the residency is January to June 2019.

Merit Award Prizes:

• 3 Months in Johannesburg
  • At the Bag Factory Artists’ Studio
  • One merit award winner will win a prize consisting of a three-month residency in Johannesburg, at the Bag Factory Artists’ Studio, a return flight to Johannesburg and a monthly stipend. The date of the residency is June to August 2019.
• 2 Months in Sylt
  • The Sylt Foundation Residency
  • This prize includes a return flight to Germany and a monthly stipend. The date of the residency is September to October 2019.
• 1 Month in New York
  • The Ampersand Foundation Residency
  • The prize includes a one month residency at the Ampersand Foundation in New York. You’ll be a Fellow of the Ampersand Foundation and have access to the American Association of Museums (AAM) card that allows free access to most museums in New York City. The prize includes return flights to New York City and a monthly stipend. The date of the residency is January 2019.

Gerard Sekoto Award
3 Months in Paris:

• The Alliance Française, the Institut Français Afrique du Sud and the French Embassy are sponsoring the Gerard Sekoto Award for a South African artist who has demonstrated continual improvement in the quality of their entry year-on-year in the L’Atelier competition.
• This prize consists of a return flight ticket to Paris, three months’ stay in the Cité Internationale des Arts, nationwide touring exhibitions Institut Français Afrique du Sud language lessons. The Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris residencies are made available by SANAVA. The date of the residency is May to July 2019.

How to Apply: Interested applicants must go through the Program Webpage (see Link below) for application information BEFORE APPLYING.
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Award Providers: 

• Barclays Africa Group Limited
• South African National Association for the Visual Arts

SPONSORS OF THE GERARD SEKOTO AWARD

• Alliance Française in South Africa
• French Embassy in South Africa
• Institut Français Afrique du Sud

MERIT AWARD PARTNERS

• Sylt Foundation
• Ampersand Foundation
• Bag Factory Johannesburg

Yousef Jameel Doctoral Scholarship for Natural Scientists from Developing Countries at Humboldt-Universität 2018/2019 – Germany

Application Deadline: 15th July 2018

Eligible Countries: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia.

To Be Taken At (Country): Germany

About the Award: Promoting the development of young scientists and scholars is a declared goal of Humboldt-Universität. Humboldt-Universität places a high priority on preparing leading young researchers and scientists for
careers in research and teaching.

Field of Study: Informatics/ Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology/ Biomedicine, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Agricultural Science.

Type: PhD

Eligibility: 

• Applicants must possess an academic degree and fulfil the requirements necessary for admission to a doctoral programme at the appropriate Humboldt-Universität faculty. The applicant must obtain admission to a doctoral programme (Promotionszulassung) before the scholarship’s starting date.
• Very good written and spoken English as well as good German communications skills are required.
• Applications will only be considered from students of Arab countries and Turkey who credibly demonstrate their intent to return.
• To increase the proportion of women at the university, applications from qualified women are particularly encouraged.
• Disabled persons will receive preference, assuming equal qualifications.

Number of Awards: 5

Value of Award: The stipend awarded is in the amount of 1340 Euros per month, plus materials expenses.

Duration of Program: The scholarships are awarded for a period of three years and commence on October 1.

How to Apply: 

• A cover letter detailing the intended field of study of the doctoral program, as well as the motivation of the applicant;
• A CV and list of publications, if applicable;
• An Exposé including a detailed work plan for the three-year scholarship period (maximum ten pages);
• Copies of academic records and references from previous employers, with certified German translations if necessary;
• An evaluation from the applicant’s Ph.D. supervisor of the Humboldt-Universität.

Send Applications and Questions to:
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Forschungsabteilung
Yousef Jameel Scholarship
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin
jameel-academic@hu-berlin.de

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Award Providers: Yousef Jameel Scholarship Fund.

Estonian National Scholarships for International Students, Researchers and Academic Staff 2018/2019

Application Deadline: 1st May 2018

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): Estonia

Type: Masters, Research

Eligibility: 

• A scholarship is paid on condition that the scholarship recipient is studying full time and completes cumulatively at least 75% of the coursework required by the curriculum by the end of each academic year. The scholarship of degree study is not paid during the stay at academic leave or in exceeding the nominal duration of the studies.
• The commission will favour applicants who have not been granted or given any other scholarships for the same period or for the same aim.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: 350 EUR per month. Additional costs such as tuition fee, health insurance and other costs will not be compensated.

Duration of Scholarship: The scholarship for degree study is paid for twelve calendar months each academic year during the nominal period of study, except the last academic year of the nominal period of study when the scholarship is paid for ten months.

How to Apply: The entrance to the institution of higher education is separate from the application for the scholarship. The decision to award scholarship for the applicant does not guarantee his/her admittance to the HEI. The applicant should submit the required documents to the HEI according to the entrance requirements of the institution of higher education. The decision on admittance to the institution of higher education should be adopted before the payment of scholarship.
The following documents shall be submitted for the scholarship for students (application period is from 1.04.2018 to 1.05.2018):

• application form and motivation letter through online application system
• confirmation of admission from the higher education institution in Estonia or confirmation of submission of required admission documents;
• copy of passport or ID-card.

All documents should be in English or Estonian. Documents must be translated to any of these languages if the language of issuance is different. The foundation has the right to require the additional documents. Submitted documents will be not returned to the applicant. The applications which are not full complicated, drawn up as required, include false information or are submitted with a delay are not assessed.
The application system link: https://taotlused.archimedes.ee/EN/pub_login.php. Please register in order to start the application.

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Award Provider: Estonian Government

Government of Sri Lanka Presidential Scholarship Programme for International Students 2017/2018

Application Deadline: 16th April 2018.

Eligible Countries: International

To Be Taken At (Country): Sri Lanka

About the Award: Government of Sri Lanka Presidential Scholarships programme for Foreign Students implemented by the Ministry of Higher Education and Highways has been in operation for seven years. That provides scholarships annually to foreign students from identified countries.
It is hoped that this would bring about stronger educational and cultural ties with friendly nations. This scholarship scheme offers international students a chance to enroll themselves in undergraduate programs conducted by some state universities in Sri Lanka. We are sure that the scholarship winners will be exposed to an environment with academic excellence, culture of hospitality in Asian setting and enticing climatic conditions.
Since this is a government to government scholarship program, candidates shall apply for this scholarship with the recommendation of the government nominating agency (i.e. Ministry or the government Institution of his/her country).

Fields of Study: Scholarships are open for courses of study other than Medical, Dental Sciences & Engineering.

Type: Undergraduate

Eligibility: 

• Be a citizen of a country covered by this scholarship. A citizen of another country having Sri Lankan dual citizenship is not eligible to apply.
• Candidates with results at a foreign examination held outside Sri Lanka, deemed equivalent to G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination of Sri Lanka are eligible to apply for admission to Universities in Sri Lanka.
  • a) Applicants are advised to attach to their applications the original letter obtained from the Examinations Board concerned, to prove that their educational qualifications are equivalent to the G.C.E.(A/L) Examination of Sri Lanka or their educational qualifications are considered for admission to a university in
    their own country to follow an undergraduate course of study leading to a Bachelor’s Degree.
  • b) Applicants should ensure that all required passes should be obtained in one and the same sitting under a recognized Board of Examinations subject to the rules set out by the Education Authority of the country concerned.
  • c) Applicants should attach to their applications the certified copies of the educational certificate and the statement of results of their qualifying examination. The copy of the educational certificate and the statement of results should be certified by the relevant Examinations Board which conducted the examination concerned.
• Age : Be less than 25 years on 16.04.2018

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award:

• Free of charge tuition and registration.
• Free Visa for studies
• One-off settlement allowance of LKR 10,000/-.
• A monthly living allowance of LKR 30, 000/- during the study period.
  a. It is expected that the scholarship recipient will meet the expenditure for food and accommodation with the monthly allowance of LKR 30,000/- The relevant university/higher educational institute will assist in finding suitable
  accommodation.
• Reimbursement of cost of air fare (economy class) to come to Sri Lanka and return his/her country after successful completion of studies [Payment is made for original bills only].
• Free of charge medical facilities at government hospitals other than dental related diseases.

Duration of Program: 4 years

How to Apply:  Application

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Award Providers: Sri Lanka Government

United Nations Volunteers and UNICEF Youth Advocates Programme 2018 for Young People

Application Deadline: 30th April 2018

Eligible Countries: International

About the Award: In the pursuit of fulfilling its mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, UNICEF recognizes that youth over 18 years old have proven to be key advocates and change makers. UNICEF has historically engaged modest numbers of youth volunteers in their advocacy and programmatic work. The organization is now looking to strengthen this by engaging youth in a systematic and formalized programme to deliver results for children.
Through a one-year UN Youth Volunteer placement in a UNICEF regional or country office, young people have the opportunity to work on youth participation and youth engagement projects that make a difference for every child.

Type: Training

Eligibility:

• Must be aged between 18 and 24
• Must have competed secondary education
• Must have demonstrated commitment to peace and development through academic, extra-curricular and volunteer activities
• Must have working knowledge of English
• Youth with disabilities and youth from minority groups are highly encouraged to apply

Youth, youth with disabilities and from minority groups are highly encouraged to apply by the deadline of end April 2018.

Number of Awards: A total of 38 national and 12 international assignments are available for 2018-2019 in 33 different countries across the UNICEF network.

Value of Award: The volunteer assignment promises to be a transformational experience for the Youth Advocates as they undergo a customized learning plan starting with an induction workshop, followed by e-learning courses, coaching sessions, mentoring and, finally, a career transition workshop at the end of the assignment.

Duration of Program: 1 year

How to Apply: To apply, kindly refer to the international and national UN Volunteer assignments that are part of the 2018-2019 Youth Advocates Programme.

Apply now!

• International Assignments                              
• National Assignments

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Award Providers: United NaTions Volunteers Program, UNICEF

U.S Diplomatic Mission Nigeria NaijaGems Photography Contest 2018

Application Deadline: 4th May 2018

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To Be Taken At (Country): Nigeria

About the Award: The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, W. Stuart Symington, initiated this project to raise national pride and awareness of Nigeria’s beauty.
There is much to be admired and celebrated in Nigeria. The US Mission is giving Nigerians an opportunity to tell their positive stories in pictures.
The results will be announced on the Embassy website and on social media and the winners will be invited to the embassy to receive their prizes.

Type: Contest

Eligibility: 

1. Contestants must be an adult, 21 years and older on the date of entry into the contest. Contestants must be residents of Nigeria and may not be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
2. The individual submitting the entry will be considered the contestant and will be the only individual eligible to compete for the prize. Organizations are not eligible to compete for the prize, either as an entity, or through representation by an individual. In order to be eligible for the prize, the contestant must provide complete and accurate information.
3. The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the contest: Employees, interns, directors, and officers of the Contest Sponsors, Flickr/Yahoo, Facebook, Instagram, or the U.S. Government; or any employees, interns, directors, or officers of any agencies, companies or entities involved in the administration, advertising, judging, creation, development, execution, and/or fulfillment of this contest, and the immediate family members (defined as spouse, recognized partner, parent, child, sibling, and spouse or “step” of each) and those living in the same household of each such individual.
4. Once a submission has been accepted for entry into the contest, the contestant’s name (or User ID, if the contestant wishes to remain anonymous) and country may be publicly identified at the sole discretion of the contestant.

Selection Criteria: The US Mission is looking for originality and creativity, compelling photography skills, and a Wow effect – within a picture displaying natural beauty of a meaningful location or object in Nigeria.

Number of Awards: 3

Value of Award: 

• The contest winner will take home a Canon EOS 5D mark iv.
• The second and third place winners will also receive high-quality Canon cameras and top photos from the 36 states and the FCT will win consolation prizes.
• The best photos will be featured in a NaijaGems photo exhibition in Abuja.

How to Apply: 

• Contestants will be asked to produce high-resolution original photographs of spectacular beauty that are peculiar to a region or state; the locations should be a symbol of pride to the people and culture of that state.
• Two identical photos are to be taken; one should include a human subject who verifies the originality of the work and he/she should be tagged in the submission.
• An entry is made by uploading the photos to Flickr with a clear description (250 words max) of the location and why the object or scene is important to that community, state, or the nation as a whole.
• Upload photos to Instagram and tag the U.S. Mission Nigeria (@usinnigeria), tag the human subject in the photo and adopt the contest hashtag, #NaijaGEMs.
• Photo metadata must be visible on Flickr to qualify. Manipulated photos will be disqualified.
• Contestants are to complete an entry/sign up form [http://bit.ly/naijagemsform] after uploading the photos with the following information:
  1. Contestant details
  2. Flickr photo URLs
  3. Instagram ID
  4. Confirm the originality of the photo
  5. Sign a release – allowing the Embassy to post and share the photos

Once a photograph is submitted, it is considered a final submission and may not be modified, edited, or replaced. Individual contestants may submit no more than one photo set.

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Award Providers:  U.S. Mission Nigeria

DEMO Africa 2018 for Innovative Tech Startups in Africa – Morocco

Application Deadline: 15th June 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: African countries 

To be taken at (country): Morocco

About the Award: DEMO is making its exceptional promotional and networking platform available to innovators at Africa’s finest colleges and universities. Full scholarships will be provided to 30 deserving individuals or groups who have meaningful new technologies ready for debut to the worldwide DEMO audience. DEMO Africa is one of the flagship initiatives of LIONS@frica and aims to connect African startups to the global ecosystem. This where the most innovative companies from African countries get a platform to launch their products and announce to Africa and the world what they have developed.
DEMO Africa finalists will spend 4 days for the overall event. The first 2 days for the Lions@frica bootcamp and the final 2 days for the main event. As a lead up to the main event, finalists will be engaged in a virtual bootcamp for six weeks with a variety of deliverables, mentoring, coaching and feedback.

Eligibility: 
– Fully registered company.
– Talented team with a working and demonstrable product.
– Viable and scalable business model
– Ability to deliver product to market.

Number of Awardees: 30

Duration of Program: October 18 – 19, 2018

Value of Award: The top five startups from DEMO Africa will be sponsored to Silicon Valley for an all expense paid trip to be part of the Lions@frica Innovation Tour where they will receive further exposure to a global innovation ecosystem, and get a chance to interact with leading Silicon valley stakeholders.

How to Apply: Apply here

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Award Provider: Demo Africa

Holland Government Scholarships for International Students 2018/2019 – Bachelors & Masters

Application Deadlines:

• 1st February 2018
• 1st May 2018.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA)

To be taken at (country): Netherlands research universities and universities of applied sciences

Fields of Study: courses offered at the Universities

About Scholarship: The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.

Type: full-time Bachelors, Masters.

Eligibility Criteria - 

• Your nationality is non-EEA.
• You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions.
• You meet the specific requirements of the institution of your choice.
• You do not have a degree from an education facility in the Netherlands.

Number of Scholarships: not specified

Value of Scholarship: The scholarship amounts to €5,000.

Duration of Scholarship: You will receive this in the first year of your studies.

How to Apply: The deadline for application is either 1 February 2018 or 1 May 2018. Please check your specific deadline on the website of the institution you want to apply to.

Further information about the application procedure, the participating institutions and the specific deadlines is available on the website of the institution of your choice.

Check further instructions below.

1. Choose a course and/or institution with the Studyfinder tool.
2. Check whether the Dutch higher education institution is participating.
   a. Participating research universities
   b. Participating universities of applied sciences
3. Check the selected fields of studies on the website of the Dutch higher education institution.
4. Check whether you meet the application criteria above.
5. You can start applying from 10th Jan 2018 onwards.
6. You need to apply for the Holland Scholarship directly at the institution of your choice and meet their selection criteria.
7. If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact the institution you are applying to directly.
8. After the application deadline, the institution you applied to will contact you to let you know if you have been awarded a scholarship.

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Scholarship Provider: Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.

Important Notes: You can find the specific closing dates and the fields of study for this academic year on the website of the institution you want to apply to.

TRT World Fellowship 2018 for Emerging Journalists and Students (Fully-funded Training in Turkey)

Application Deadline: 6th May 2018

To Be Taken At (Country): Istanbul, Turkey

About the Award: As TRT World, we invite you to take part in our journey in the international news landscape and meet our international team. The Fellowship will engage 15 talents, junior journalists and recent graduates, who are interested in the opportunity of producing balanced news with a humanitarian focus. You will join a diverse group of individuals from around the world including journalists, editors, broadcasters, researchers and freelancers.
The direct focus of this Fellowship Program is to reach people who want to get familiar with the perspective of TRT World, keep up with the changes in the media industry and improve their understanding of Turkish culture.

Type: Fellowship, Training

Eligibility:

• Interested in international journalism
• Proficient English language speaker (Level C1 & C2)
• A recent graduate from university

Selection Criteria:

• Commitment to engagement in the related fields
• Critical, creative and strategic thinking
• Submission of an essay based on a topic provided from the Fellowship Program
• Fellows show interest in the Turkish culture and history

Number of Awards: 15

Value of Award: Round air flight tickets and accommodation will be provided.

• Journalism Training: During the fellowship programme, you will work full time in TRT World while taking your experience to the next level through a demanding schedule of training which provides a 360-degree view of the modern media industry with professionals from a variety of backgrounds including journalists, editors, PR professionals, producers,reporters and videographers.
• Master Classes You will be engaged in weekly seminars, workshops and master classes emphasizing on journalism skills, cinematography, editing skills, documentary making, humanitarian programmes, Turkish culture and politics.
• Site Visits: The participants of the fellowship programme will also be provided site visits of institutions and news agencies. By joining trips to key Turkish cultural, political, media organisations and think-tanks, you’ll be able to understand cultural and historical background of Turkey.

Duration of Program: 2 months (25th June – 17th August 2018)

How to Apply: Application for admission to the TRT World Fellowship Program is completely online.
Please send your CV and answer the questions below in one PDF Document:

• Do you have any experience in the media sector (Internship, work Experience etc.)?
• Name fellowship or internship programs you have been involved with so far (if any)
• Write a cover letter (min. 300 Words) about your motivation to join the TRT World Fellowship Program

APPLY NOW

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Award Providers: Türkiye Radyo Televizyon (Turkish Radio and Television).

Helen Lansdowne Resor (HLR) Scholarship for Creative Female Advertising Students 2018

Application Deadline: 14th May 2018

Offered Annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): Applicant’s country

Type:  Undergraduate

Eligibility: To be eligible,an applicant must:

• Be female
• Be registered as a student at a participating undergraduate and/or portfolio school and be no less than 12 months from completion of their degree at May 14, 2018
• Show creative talent and promise
• Maintain satisfactory academic and creative progress as determined by their school

Number of Scholarships: 5

Value of Scholarship: 

• Each year, the HLR Scholarship seeks to award five female creative students scholarships up to $10,000.
• In addition, each recipient will receive a paid summer internship at a J. Walter Thompson office in her respective region, an offer of a J. Walter Thompson mentor and “first look” placement consideration upon graduation.

How to Apply: 

• Application form
• Personal statement (500 words or less)
• Letter of recommendation from a faculty member
• 3-5 maximum creative samples (less than 7 MB) showcasing your best work
• Ensure that all required creative samples are uploaded or made accessible via a link (Google Drive, Dropbox, portfolio website, etc.) and include this link in your submission

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Award  Provider: Helen Lansdowne Resor (HLR) Foundation

Important Notes:

• Scholarships are paid directly to the university/portfolio school you are attending
• Tuition payments will be made until the scholarship balance reaches zero or when the recipient graduates
• Reimbursement payments by J. Walter Thompson will not be made for tuition already paid by the student prior to being awarded the HLR Scholarship

Graduate School of the Berlin University of the Arts Fellowship for International Students 2018/2019

Application Deadline: 2nd May 2018 (24:00 CET)

Eligible Countries: International

To Be Taken At (Country): Germany

About the Award: The fellowship programme is aimed at graduates in all artistic and scientific disciplines who understand exchange with other disciplines as being an essential part of their work. The fellowship gives recipients the possibility to work intensively for two years on researching and producing or realising their own project.
In addition, the Graduate School offers an opportunity for teaching and project integration within the framework of interdisciplinary collaborations between arts and sciences at the Berlin University of the Arts, as well as for individual supervision by professors from the areas of Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Music, and Architecture, Media and Design.
The Graduate School sees itself as an academic forum for exchange, which supports fellows on a professional level in developing their work further, both in practice and in conceptual and discursive terms.
We are therefore especially looking for candidates who are interested in participating in a common thought, exchange, and work process within the group and with other actors at the Berlin University of the Arts.

Type: Fellowship (academic)

Eligibility: 

• The Berlin University of the Arts is committed to increasing its share of young female artists and scholars and therefore expressly encourages women to apply.
• Applications are accepted in both German and English.
•  Interested persons are asked to submit an artistic or design project or research project that can be completed within two years.

Number of Awards: At least 4.

Value of Award: The monthly stipend is €1,365 plus a grant for the cost of materials and a child allowance, when relevant.

Duration of Program: Support is provided for two years. Prospective starting date: 1 April 2019.

How to Apply: The application process takes place in three stages.

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Award Providers: Berlin Centre for Advanced Studies in Arts and Sciences (BAS)

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Post-Primary and Undergraduate Scholarships 2018/2019

Application Deadline: 30th April, 2018.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To be taken at (country): Universities in Nigeria

About the Award: The Nigeria LNG Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme started in 1998 as part of Nigeria LNG Limited’s Corporate Social Responsibility to Nigerian Citizens to enhance human capacity development.
The Management of Nigeria LNG Limited wishes to invite interested First Year undergraduates in Nigerian Universities to apply for the 2018/2019 NLNG Scholarship Award. The purpose of Nigeria LNG Scholarship Award Scheme is to promote academic excellence amongst students in institutions in Rivers State and the rest of the country.


Offered Since: 1998
The post-Primary scheme kicked off in 2012

Type: Post-primary, Undergraduate

Selection Criteria: 

• Post-Primary: Prospective pupils are admitted onto the scheme based on excellent performance at the annual National Examinations Council’s (NECO) Common Entrance Examinations.
• Undergraduate: Beneficiaries are selected through a rigorous and transparent selection process organized in collaboration with the Aptitude Test Department of WAEC.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate: Applicants must be first year undergraduate students in a recognized Nigerian university
• Post-Primary: Applicants must be high performing basic six pupils in company’s host communities and the oil-producing states

Number of Scholarship: Several

Value of Scholarship

• Scholarship recipient will receive the payment of a yearly Scholarship allowance as beneficiaries in Institutions in Nigeria.
• The award has undergone several value reviews from N30, 000.00 at inception to N50, 000.00 and then to value of N 100,000.00.

Duration of Study: For the duration of the program

How to Apply

• To apply for the Undergraduate scholarship go here and complete the application form.
• To apply for the Post-Primary scholarship go here and complete the application form.

Only qualified applicants shall be short-listed for the selection tests.
The following candidates need not apply

• Beneficiaries of other scholarship schemes.
• Second (2) to Final year students.
• Part-time students.

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Sponsors: Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited

Important Notes: From inception, about 2,500 beneficiaries have benefited from the scheme. A total of about 500 million naira has been spent so far on the scheme. At present, this scheme is been reviewed and its scope expanded to cater for three levels: post primary, undergraduate and post graduate studies oversea.

Interswitch SPAK 1.0 Scholarship Program for Nigerian Senior Secondary School Students (N7.5Million Scholarship) 2018

Application Deadline: 15th April 2018

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To Be Taken At (Country): Nigeria

About the Award: InterswitchSPAK is an annual search across high schools (public and private) in Nigeria for only SS 2 (year 11) students between the ages of 14-17 years.It is introduced to chart the ideal career path and drive the student towards full optimization of their potentials and fulfilment of their dreams (either as an inventor or entrepreneur) with a key message of revving up the interest of students; parents, teachers and other key stakeholders towards STEM education and its application in Africa.

Type: Secondary School Scholarship

Eligibility: 

1. This competition is open to students in SSS2 (year 11) between 14 – 17 years; attending full time Secondary Education in both Public and Private Schools in Nigeria.
2. Participation in this competition is FREE.
3. Each School is required to present their BEST six (6) students in Science (SS2 students), irrespective of religion, tribe or state of origin, to enhance their chances of qualifying for the second round of the competition.
4. Mixed-schools are required to have at least two female students-amongst the six(6)  that would represent them.
5. There are many examination centers across Nigeria.

Number of Awards:  3

Value of Award: All students who make it to the TV quiz competition stage would get plaques, certificate of participation and educational grants amongst other things:

InterswitchSPAK winners will win the following (suggested) prizes aside from cash:

1st Prize

• Five (5) years University Scholarship + annual stipend worth ₦7,500,000
•  Laptop

2nd Prize

• Three (3) years University Scholarship worth ₦4,000,000
•  Laptop

3rd Prize

One (1) year University Scholarship worth ₦1,000,000

Duration of Program: The SPAK National exam will hold on Saturday April 21st, 2018 across Nigeria, please check the list of centers here.

How to Apply: There are two main levels of the competition.

FIRST ROUND: WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

• In this stage, all the online registered students’ (i.e. the best SIX (6) from each registered school) will write a National qualifying examination conducted by NECO at designated centers across Nigeria including FCT, Abuja.
• Each school is to prepare their representatives for the qualifying exams in four subjects- Mathematics, Physics; Chemistry & Biology based on the current year 11 WAEC/NECO syllabuses.
• The National Qualifying Exams.
• 100 Objective questions in 75 minutes; 25 each from the 4 Subjects.

SECOND ROUND: TV QUIZ COMPETITION

• The best 81 students (with the highest scores) out of those who wrote the qualifying examination will be invited to participate at this stage of the competition. This will be recorded and transmitted on Television across Nigeria and Africa.
• The overall best three students per State will be recognised.

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Award Providers: Interswitch

Important Notes: 

1. Students are advised to check their results via the online platform that will be made available to them from May 21st 2018.
2. We strongly recommend that students sit for the examination at centres nearest to them·
3. Only qualified students will be contacted for the second stage (TV quiz) of the competition.
4. The InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition is to discover Nigeria’s best science student.

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Postgraduate Scholarship for Nigerian Students 2018/2019

Application Deadline: 1st May, 2018.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To be taken at (country): Scholarships are available in the following 5 UK Universities: University of Aberdeen, University of Cranfield, University of Leeds, University of Strathclyde, and University of Liverpool.

Eligible Field of Study: Courses covered by this scheme include

1. Environmental Studies
2. Engineering
3. Management Sciences
4. Economics
5. Information Technology
6. Geosciences,
7. Law
8. Medicine.

About the Award: This scheme was launched in October 2012 and is being managed by the British Council. The first 10 beneficiaries and second 13 beneficiaries left to the United Kingdom for their studies in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

The scholarship is valued at between $60,000 and $69,000, depending on the course, and is tenable for programmes in top academic institutions in the UK. Courses covered by this scheme include Environmental Studies, Engineering, Management, Accountancy, Economics, Information Technology, Geology, Banking, Law and Medicine.

The first and second sets of beneficiaries have completed their studies and returned to Nigeria. The 2015 set of 15 beneficiaries has commenced their programmes in various UK universities.

Type: Masters

Eligibility Criteria: Prospective beneficiaries must –

• Have a provisional admission from select UK institutions to study any of the following disciplines: Engineering, Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, Management Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Medicine
• Possess a minimum of 2nd Class Upper degree in a relevant field of study
• Have completed the NYSC programme
• Not less than a 8.0 IELTS
• Be no more than 30 years of age
• Be Nigerian nationals resident in Nigeria
• Provide identification documents from their LGAs
• Possess an international passport valid for travel at least one year from September 2018
• Be able to obtain a tier-4 visa upon being successful
• Provide evidence that they are available to travel in September 2018  if selected
• Not be a direct relative of staff of Nigeria LNG Limited

Number of Scholarships: Several

Value of Scholarship: The scholarship is valued at between $60,000 and $69,000, depending on the course.

Duration of Scholarship: Tenable for programmes in top academic institutions in the UK

How to Apply: It is important to go through the Application Requirements and note all necessary documents before applying.

Apply Here
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   2. Password must contain, CAPITAL LETTER, small letter, num3ric, and any of these(-.,/*).

Visit Scholarship Webpage for Details

Scholarship Provider: Nigeria LNG Limited

Important Notes: All requested documents must be attached. Only shortlisted applicants shall be invited for the selection interview. Applicants are therefore advised to be on the lookout for the short list on the NLNG website.