Abel Visiting Scholar Program 2017 for Mathematics PhD Scholars in Developing Countries

Application Deadline: 

• 30th April 2017 for research visits between September 1 and December 31, 2017
• 31st August 2017 for research visits between January 1 and April 30, 2018.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Developing Countries

About the Award: The program is designed for post doctoral mathematicians in the early stages of their professional careers.   It is designed to offer the opportunity for a ‘research sabbatical,’ a necessary complement to teaching and other academic duties for mathematicians desiring to also sustain a viable research program.

Type: PhD/Fellowship

Eligibility: Applicants must

     1.   hold at the time of application a PhD in Mathematics,

     2.   be based in a developing country at the time of application

     3.   hold a position in a university/ research institution

     4.   be in the early stages of their professional careers, more precisely: the applicants  should

            4. 1) not yet be of full professorial rank but have a working contract in a university/ college

            4. 2) be under 40 years of age at the day of the application deadline.

Therefore for the application deadline of April 30, 2017, applicants should be born ON or AFTER April 30, 1977.

The maximum age may be increased by up to three years in the case of an individual with a broken career pattern (applicants who wish to apply for the April 30, 2017 deadline should be born on or after August, 31, 1974). This should be noted in the application together with the reason for the broken career pattern.

 Applications from women mathematicians are strongly encouraged.

Selection Criteria: The selection criteria is based on the the quality of the project and the benefit/added value for the home institution/country.

Selection: A selection committee decides which applications are successful.

The Selection Committee consists of

a) a member chosen by the Abel board

b) a member chosen by CDC

c) a third member chosen by the IMU EC

The time of members of the committee is three years for the members b) and c) with a maximum of two periods. The Abel Board decides for a).

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: The grant can cover for one month and only for the applicant:

1. travel cost to the host institution (economy flight or equivalent) 
2. food expenses (daily expenses should not exceed USD 30 per day)
3. accommodation expenses (monthly rent should not exceed USD 1200- in case you expect higher accommodation cost, please explain in your application the expected higher cost)
4. travel health insurance
5. visa cost
6. local public transport up to USD 100 (for one month)

The total maximum amount is USD 5,000 per grantee.

Family expenses and any other cost cannot be covered.  

Duration of Scholarship: 1 month. In case the length of the visit exceeds one month, the candidate should provide evidence of financial support from the host institution to cover the living expenses beyond the first month.

How to Apply: Each application must include:

1. A curriculum vitae including a list of recent publications
2. A research plan for the visit
3. An official invitation from the institution of the international research partner
4. One letter of recommendation If the letter of recommendation is not written by the international research partner (the host), the application should include a statement from the host approving the research plan.
5. A copy of the PhD certificate
6. A statement about the current employment status/ position in the home institution signed and stamped by your employer. The statement should include the duration of your employment
7. A budget estimation (see Financial Support)
8. In case you are planning to stay for more than one month you must attached a proof of the matching funds for your living costs from the host institution

The application form can be found here.

Please always send your application form cc to “cdc.grants@mathunion.org”.

Your application can only be considered if you sent by the date of the application deadline all required documents.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: The Abel Visiting Scholar Program is administered by the Commission for Developing Countries of the International Mathematical Union.

Linköping University International Masters Scholarship 2018

Application Deadlines:

• To apply for Masters studies: 15th January 2018
• To apply for Scholarship: April 2018. Application for the scholarship will be in early April 2017, after the deadline to apply for studies.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: The scholarship is open to non-EU/EEA students who are liable to pay tuition fees. However the programme is not open for students from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries may apply for a Swedish Institute Scholarship.

To be taken at (country): Linköping University, Sweden

Subject Areas: Masters programme offered at the University

About Scholarship: The LiU International Scholarship is aimed at supporting international students with significant academic potential from countries outside the European Union/European Economic Area (and Switzerland) who are required to pay tuition fees for studies. The scholarship is open for students who have applied for a master’s programme at Linköping University through the online national application website (see link below) and who have chosen a programme at Linköping University as their first priority (ranked as No.1 out of 4)

Selection Criteria: Applicants who have chosen a programme at Linköping University as their first priority

Eligibility

• Students who have applied for master’s programmes at Linköping University on time (before 15 January),
• who have chosen a Masters programme at Linköping University as the first priority (ranked as No.1 out of 4)
• who have been admitted to their first choice in the First Notification of Selection Results (end of March),
• who are required to pay tuition fees

Number of Scholarships: Several

Value of Scholarship: With LiU International Scholarships, tuition fees are reduced by 25, 50, 75 or 100%.

Duration: For the duration of the masters programme

How to Apply

Application for a LiU International Scholarship is made by filling in the electronic application form on Linköping University website.

The application for the selected master’s programme(s) on www.universityadmissions.se must be made prior to making a scholarship application on Linköping University’s website, as necessary information for making the scholarship application is obtained during this process.

The application form for LiU International Scholarships will be available for newly admitted students in early April 2017.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for Details

Sponsors: Linköping University

Important Notes: Scholarship applications will only be processed after the corresponding application for master’s programmes on the above link has been completed, required documentation and the application fee has been received.

Only applicants fulfilling the eligibility requirements for the masters’ programme applied for will be considered for a scholarship. All data entered in the scholarship application form must be verifiable by the documentation submitted in the national application process.

Abel Visiting Scholar Program 2017 for Mathematics PhD Scholars in Developing Countries

Application Deadline: 

• 8th January 2017 for research visits between April 1 and August 31, 2017. Results will be announced by February 15th on this website.
• 30th April 2017 for research visits between September 1 and December 31, 2017
• 31st August 2017 for research visits between January 1 and April 30, 2018.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Developing Countries

About the Award: The program is designed for post doctoral mathematicians in the early stages of their professional careers.   It is designed to offer the opportunity for a ‘research sabbatical,’ a necessary complement to teaching and other academic duties for mathematicians desiring to also sustain a viable research program.

Type: PhD/Fellowship

Eligibility: Applicants must

     1.   hold at the time of application a PhD in Mathematics,

     2.   be based in a developing country at the time of application

     3.   hold a position in a university/ research institution

     4.   be in the early stages of their professional careers, more precisely: the applicants  should

            4. 1) not yet be of full professorial rank but have a working contract in a university/ college

            4. 2) be under 40 years of age at the day of the application deadline.

Therefore for the application deadline of April 30, 2017, applicants should be born ON or AFTER April 30, 1977.

The maximum age may be increased by up to three years in the case of an individual with a broken career pattern (applicants who wish to apply for the April 30, 2017 deadline should be born on or after August, 31, 1974). This should be noted in the application together with the reason for the broken career pattern.

 Applications from women mathematicians are strongly encouraged.

Selection Criteria: The selection criteria is based on the the quality of the project and the benefit/added value for the home institution/country.

Selection: A selection committee decides which applications are successful.

The Selection Committee consists of

a) a member chosen by the Abel board

b) a member chosen by CDC

c) a third member chosen by the IMU EC

The time of members of the committee is three years for the members b) and c) with a maximum of two periods. The Abel Board decides for a).

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: The grant can cover for one month and only for the applicant:

1. travel cost to the host institution (economy flight or equivalent) 
2. food expenses (daily expenses should not exceed USD 30 per day)
3. accommodation expenses (monthly rent should not exceed USD 1200- in case you expect higher accommodation cost, please explain in your application the expected higher cost)
4. travel health insurance
5. visa cost
6. local public transport up to USD 100 (for one month)

The total maximum amount is USD 5,000 per grantee.

Family expenses and any other cost cannot be covered.  

Duration of Scholarship: 1 month. In case the length of the visit exceeds one month, the candidate should provide evidence of financial support from the host institution to cover the living expenses beyond the first month.

How to Apply: Each application must include:

1. A curriculum vitae including a list of recent publications
2. A research plan for the visit
3. An official invitation from the institution of the international research partner
4. One letter of recommendation If the letter of recommendation is not written by the international research partner (the host), the application should include a statement from the host approving the research plan.
5. A copy of the PhD certificate
6. A statement about the current employment status/ position in the home institution signed and stamped by your employer. The statement should include the duration of your employment
7. A budget estimation (see Financial Support)
8. In case you are planning to stay for more than one month you must attached a proof of the matching funds for your living costs from the host institution

The application form can be found here.

Please always send your application form cc to “cdc.grants@mathunion.org”.

Your application can only be considered if you sent by the date of the application deadline all required documents.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: The Abel Visiting Scholar Program is administered by the Commission for Developing Countries of the International Mathematical Union.

Government of Greece International Scholarships to attend Modern Greek Language and Culture Courses 2018/2019

Application Deadlines: 

• The application deadline is 19^th November, 2018. The original documentation along with the application and the curriculum vitae shall have a postal seal by this date.
• The electronic application deadline (only the curriculum vitae and the application form) is 11th November, 2018.

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): Greece

About the Award: This programme is intended for foreign nationals, holders of a graduate degree from a non-Greek university outside Greece, who do not permanently reside in Greece. Courses and seminars are being offered since 1992. From 2006 and onwards candidates from all over the world join activities.
Award takes place in any of the public universities in Greece. It covers all levels of language competency.
The programme also includes cultural events and educational visits to Greek sites of historical interest.
A certificate of attendance is awarded upon completion of the programme.

Type: Short courses

Eligibility: Applicants should:

1. Be nationals of any country of the world excluding Greece (not with dual nationality – both foreign and Greek).
2. Hold a graduate degree from a non-Greek University outside Greece.
3. Not exceed the fortieth (40^th) year of age until the 01/01/2018.
4. Be not permanent residents in Greece.
5. The knowledge of the Greek language acquired during this specific course should contribute to enhance the candidates work opportunities and to promote the Greek language and culture in their countries.

Applicants must meet the above requirements by the application deadline.

Selection Criteria: 

• Incomplete, inaccurate or illegible application files will not be taken into consideration.
• Applicants who are or have been on a scholarship by the I.K.Y. will be excluded from the programme with the exemption of ex-scholarship holders of the Modern Greek Language and Culture programme who wish to approve their Greek language competency.
• Candidates under legal prosecution will be excluded from the selection process.
• Applications by undergraduates who have not yet obtained their University degree will not be considered.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The scholarship covers the following costs:

1. Free meals and accommodation in University residence or in flats provided by the University which will undertake the programme.
2. A monthly allowance of 150, 00€ (net amount) for personal expenses.
3. 200, 00€ for initial expenses.
4. Free emergency medical treatment under the Greek National Health Service (only in    public hospitals). European citizens should have the European Insurance Illness Card from their insurance agency of their country.

Tuition fees and other relevant costs.

Duration of Programme: 

• The duration of this scholarship is seven (7) months and is only offered for a specific course in the Modern Greek language and culture organised mainly at one Greek University. The University, which will hold this course, will be decided by the I.K.Y after a selection process.
• The courses will start on December 2018 and will end on June 2019.

How to Apply: 

1. An application form, duly completed, signed and with one recent photograph attached.
2. An up-to-date curriculum vitae according to the european template “Europass” (in English or Greek language).
3. Certified copies of University Diplomas – Degrees.
4. Certificates indicating the knowledge of Greek (if any) or English or French language.
5. Two (2) letters of reference (in Greek, English or French) by a University Professor.
6. A written evidence of employment as a teacher of Greek, if any.
7. A recent (issued 1 month approximately prior to the application submission) health certificate by a national hospital or from the relevant recognized health service stating that the applicant does not suffer from any infectious diseases.
8. A copy of a valid passport / national identity card.

The above original documentation requested shall be submitted through the Greek Diplomatic Authorities. The Greek Diplomatic Authorities will check the documents and send them to the IKY. Only the application form and the curriculum vitae shall also be submitted earlier (as word documents) to the email: foreigners@iky.gr .
Candidates that are in Greece just before the submission deadline are required to contact their Diplomatic Authorities in Greece.

Application forms are available from the Greek Diplomatic Mission or the I.K.Y. or as downloaded copy from the I.K.Y website at: www.iky.gr.
The application shall be submitted according to the annexes 1 or 2: application form in Greek or in English.
If the documentation is not in Greek a certified translation (by the Greek Diplomatic Authorities abroad) into Greek, English or French must be supplied.
In addition, documents numbered 3, 4, 7, and 8 should bear the Apostille or be certified by the Greek Diplomatic Authorities (the Embassy or Consulate) in cases where the candidate’s state of origin is not a member of the Hague Convention (Apostille) of 5 October 1961 abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents.
Applicants must submit only certified copies of the original documents, as these will not be returned.

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Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Scholarships in Theology, Diaconal and Development 2020 for Developing Countries

Application Deadline: 1st October 2019.

Eligible Countries: Developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

About the Award: Through the LWF scholarships program LWF works alongside its member churches in developing their capacity to serve effectively in their contexts. The scholarship program helps churches to acquire qualified personnel for spiritual care and diaconal work. The main criteria for a candidate approval is the church’s corresponding need to increase its human and institutional capacity, either in areas of theology or diakonia/development.

Type: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD/Postdoctoral, Research

Eligibility: 

• Church affiliation of the candidate: Only applications from active members of LWF member churches are considered. All applications must be endorsed and submitted by the church. No applications submitted by individuals will be considered.
• Nationality of the candidate: Only candidates from developing countries are eligible for scholarships in fields of diakonia/development. The theological scholarships are, in principle, open to candidates from all regions and countries.
• Age limits: Only candidates up to a certain age are eligible for LWF scholarships, depending on the pursued degree:

  Degree	Maximum age at the time of application*
  Bachelor degrees	35
  Master degrees	40
  Doctorate	45
  Post-doctoral/research	50
  *Special considerations: For candidates who are church employees at the time of application, age limits may be exceeded by up to 7 years for female candidates and up to 5 years for male candidates. For candidates who are actively engaged in the church’s theological or diaconal work at the time of application, age limits may be exceeded by up to 5 years for female candidates and up to 3 years for male candidates. Relatively higher consideration is made for female candidates due to social and cultural factors which cause them to pursue studies later.

Selection Criteria: 

• HICD needs of the church: The proposed training field and degree has to respond well to the human and institutional capacity development needs of the church. The requesting church must demonstrate convincingly how a given application would meet a specific and crucial personnel need in its overall ministry in church and society.
• Current and future position of the candidate: All candidates are expected to have been in the service of the church and/or community as employees or volunteers. There has to be a clear commitment by the church to engage the candidate as employee or volunteer in an area related to the proposed training after completion of the candidate’s studies/training.
• Quality of the application: The candidate must demonstrate convincingly his/her commitment, ability and motivation to pursue the training and to support the church afterwards (good educational and professional qualifications, recommendations and certificates, convincing character).
• Study place. The LWF encourages candidates to study in their home country or home region. In case a study or training program abroad is proposed, convincing reasons must be given in the application.
• Gender and youth quota: At least 40% of the approved candidates will be female; at least 20% will be youth below the age of 30 years. These quotas will not only apply to the overall approvals, but also to each church and region.
• Regional balance: The LWF seeks to ensure that candidates from different regions, countries and churches are being supported.

Number and Value of Awards: In total, 50-70 scholarships will be awarded for studies in diaconia and development and 20-25 for theological studies.

Duration of Programme:  

• Regular scholarships for study programs of at least 1 year: The candidates are approved for at least 1 year of support to take up or complete their proposed study program. For candidates who have already started with their study program, this means that the study program has to last for at least 1.5 years at the time of application, hence 1 year at the time of approval.
• Short-term scholarships for training of up to 6 months: The candidates are approved for a short-term training which may last up to 6 months. This may include training courses, workshops, exchange programs or research projects which respond to the needs of the applying church. Application forms and selection criteria are the same as for regular scholarships.

How to Apply: 

• Application Form for LWF Scholarships: The application form has to be filled in by both the candidate, his/her congregational pastor and the head office of the endorsing church. The Step-by-Step Guidance on How to Complete the Application Form should be read carefully beforehand.
• Attachments to the Application Form: Applications are considered incomplete without attachments.
• Human Resource Capacity Profile of the Applying Church: Each applying church is supposed to provide information on its overall human resource needs by completing or updating the form.

A maximum of 5 applications per church may be submitted. They should be sent as a scan to scholarships@lutheranworld.org; the hard copies should be sent to:
The Lutheran World Federation
Department for Mission and Development
Diakonia and Development Desk
P.O. Box 2100 CH-1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland

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Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Scholarships in Theology, Diaconal and Development for Developing Countries 2018

Application Deadline: 1st October 2018.

Eligible Countries: Developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

About the Award: Through the LWF scholarships program LWF works alongside its member churches in developing their capacity to serve effectively in their contexts. The scholarship program helps churches to acquire qualified personnel for spiritual care and diaconal work. The main criteria for a candidate approval is the church’s corresponding need to increase its human and institutional capacity, either in areas of theology or diakonia/development.

Type: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD/Postdoctoral, Research

Eligibility: 

• Church affiliation of the candidate: Only applications from active members of LWF member churches are considered. All applications must be endorsed and submitted by the church. No applications submitted by individuals will be considered.
• Nationality of the candidate: Only candidates from developing countries are eligible for scholarships in fields of diakonia/development. The theological scholarships are, in principle, open to candidates from all regions and countries.
• Age limits: Only candidates up to a certain age are eligible for LWF scholarships, depending on the pursued degree:

  Degree	Maximum age at the time of application*
  Bachelor degrees	35
  Master degrees	40
  Doctorate	45
  Post-doctoral/research	50
  *Special considerations: For candidates who are church employees at the time of application, age limits may be exceeded by up to 7 years for female candidates and up to 5 years for male candidates. For candidates who are actively engaged in the church’s theological or diaconal work at the time of application, age limits may be exceeded by up to 5 years for female candidates and up to 3 years for male candidates. Relatively higher consideration is made for female candidates due to social and cultural factors which cause them to pursue studies later.

Selection Criteria: 

• HICD needs of the church: The proposed training field and degree has to respond well to the human and institutional capacity development needs of the church. The requesting church must demonstrate convincingly how a given application would meet a specific and crucial personnel need in its overall ministry in church and society.
• Current and future position of the candidate: All candidates are expected to have been in the service of the church and/or community as employees or volunteers. There has to be a clear commitment by the church to engage the candidate as employee or volunteer in an area related to the proposed training after completion of the candidate’s studies/training.
• Quality of the application: The candidate must demonstrate convincingly his/her commitment, ability and motivation to pursue the training and to support the church afterwards (good educational and professional qualifications, recommendations and certificates, convincing character).
• Study place. The LWF encourages candidates to study in their home country or home region. In case a study or training program abroad is proposed, convincing reasons must be given in the application.
• Gender and youth quota: At least 40% of the approved candidates will be female; at least 20% will be youth below the age of 30 years. These quotas will not only apply to the overall approvals, but also to each church and region.
• Regional balance: The LWF seeks to ensure that candidates from different regions, countries and churches are being supported.

Number and Value of Awards: In total, 50-80 scholarships will be awarded for studies in diaconia and development and 20-25 for theological studies. Additional funding is available for short-term training of up to six months in the areas of diakonia and development. An endorsement by the respective LWF member church is required.

Duration of Programme:  

• Regular scholarships for study programs of at least 1 year: The candidates are approved for at least 1 year of support to take up or complete their proposed study program. For candidates who have already started with their study program, this means that the study program has to last for at least 1.5 years at the time of application, hence 1 year at the time of approval.
• Short-term scholarships for training of up to 6 months: The candidates are approved for a short-term training which may last up to 6 months. This may include training courses, workshops, exchange programs or research projects which respond to the needs of the applying church. Application forms and selection criteria are the same as for regular scholarships.

How to Apply: 

• Application Form for LWF Scholarships: The application form has to be filled in by both the candidate, his/her congregational pastor and the head office of the endorsing church. The Step-by-Step Guidance on How to Complete the Application Form should be read carefully beforehand.
• Attachments to the Application Form: Applications are considered incomplete without attachments.
• Human Resource Capacity Profile of the Applying Church: Each applying church is supposed to provide information on its overall human resource needs by completing or updating the form.

A maximum of 5 applications per church may be submitted. They should be sent as a scan to scholarships@lutheranworld.org; the hard copies should be sent to:
The Lutheran World Federation
Department for Mission and Development
Diakonia and Development Desk
P.O. Box 2100 CH-1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland

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Award Providers: Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

Uppsala University Masters Scholarship (100% tuition) for Somalia, Nigeria and Other African Countries 2018/2019

Application Timeline:

• Application opens: 16th January 2018
• Application closes: 1st February 2018. Link to online application will be published here on 16th Jan.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Afghanistan, DR Congo, Ethiopia, India, Iraq, Libya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey and Yemen.

To be taken at (country): Sweden

Field of Study: All

Type: Master’s taught

Eligibility: 

• Citizens of: Afghanistan, DR Congo, Ethiopia, India, Iraq, Libya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey and Yemen.
• Applicants must show why they are particularly vulnerable and therefore in need to belonging to the education environment at Uppsala University as well as having the academic talent required.
• Students can only be awarded a King Carl Gustaf scholarship for their first priority programme at Uppsala University.
• You must meet the entrance requirements for the programme you applied to and application fee and supporting documents must have been received before deadline to University Admissions.

Selection Process: Uppsala University’s scholarships for tuition liable students are merit-based and are awarded to academically talented students who show an interest in belonging to an educational milieu. Information about your academic performance is taken from the supporting documents you submit when applying to Master’s or Bachelor’s studies. The written motivation in your online scholarship application is also taken into account. Financial need does not factor into the awarding.

The scholarship selection process will be undertaken in parallel with the programme selection process. To gain entrance to the programme, and be awarded a scholarship, students must meet all general and specific entry requirements. The application fee and supporting documents must also be received before the deadline. Students who submit incomplete applications or do not apply in time will not be considered for scholarships at Uppsala University.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: Complete tuition waiver

Duration of Scholarship: 1 year

How to Apply: The application period for scholarships from Uppsala University will be open from 16 January to 1 February 2018. Therefore, the link to the online scholarship application form will be found here on 16 January 2018.

Documentation to send:

• No extra documents need to be sent. We will use documentation you submit with your programme application on www.universityadmissions.se.
• Your application ID from www.universityadmissions.se must be noted on the scholarship application form.

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Award Provider: Uppsala University

International Fashion Academy (IFA) Fully-funded Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships 2018/2019

Application Deadlines: 

• Full Scholarship: Deadline: 15th March, 2018
• Excellence Scholarship: Deadline: none
• Distinction Scholarship: Deadline: none

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): France

About the Award: Applicants can only apply for one of the three scholarship types offered by IFA Paris above for any Bachelor or Master/MBA course. If the applicant is not awarded the scholarship, he/she cannot apply for another scholarship and has to go through the regular paying admission process if he/she still wants to join IFA Paris, so choose the scholarship type wisely!

Type: Bachelor,Masters/MBA

Eligibility: 

Undergraduate

• All applicants at the Undergraduate Bachelor level need to be high school graduates or equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age. (you can apply before you are 18, but should be at least 18 when you start at IFA Paris)
• Non-native English speakers need to provide an IELTS score of 5.5 or above, or a TOEFL score of 65 or above. Alternatively, provide an English training certificate.
• Strong motivation in fashion design or fashion business area.
• Fill in the online application form and upload: latest high school transcript, copy of high school diploma or equivalence, Motivation letter, Resume/CV, passport photo and copy of passport.
• If you are applying for the Bachelor in Fashion Design & Technology, you can attach your portfolio (not required).
• €150 Application fee.
• Interview (on campus or Skype).

Postgraduate

• All applicants at the Postgraduate Master/MBA level need to be Bachelor graduates.
• Ideally have a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Media & Communication and Fashion Design related fields.
• Non-native English speakers need to provide an IELTS score of 6.5 or above, or a TOEFL score of 79 or above. Alternatively, provide an English training certificate
• Significant professional experience in related fields preferred, but not required (internships are taken into account).
• Fill in the online application form and upload: latest transcript, copy of Bachelor diploma or equivalence, Motivation letter, Resume/CV, passport photo and copy of passport.
• If you are applying for the Master of Arts in Contemporary Fashion Design, we require a portfolio.
• €150 Application fee.
• Interview (on campus or Skype).
• Online entrance exam.

Selection Criteria:

• Excellent GPA
• Impressive extracurricular activities or professional experience

All other scholarship requirements such as English level are the same as for regular admission. Candidates are expected to check the Admission tab of their desired program page or head to the Admissions Requirements page (see in link below) .

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: IFA Paris awards three types of scholarships for its undergraduate and postgraduate programs to support outstanding candidates according to their profile and financial situation.

• Full Scholarship (100% free tuition)
• Excellence Scholarship (40% tuition fee reduction)
• Distinction Scholarship (20% tuition fee reduction)

How to Apply: In addition to the files required for the normal application, scholarship applicants have to provide the below documents:

• Motivation letter (Why you’re applying for a scholarship? Why should IFA Paris award you a scholarship? Why did you choose this program and how it will help you achieve your goals?) This replaces the required motivation letter in the normal application process.
• Scholarship application form
• For the creative programs Bachelor in Fashion Design & Technology and Master of Arts in Contemporary Fashion Design, scholarship applicants must provide a portfolio.
• For MBA programs only, please provide 3 reference letters.

Please create your IFA Paris Online Application Account. You will fill in all the information and choose the program you are applying for, as well as pay €150 application fee. Only after you have paid the €150 application fee, you will be able to upload the documents. Then you will fill out and upload this Scholarship Application Form as well as the other required documents mentioned above.

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Award Provider: IFA Paris Fashion School

Sciences Po Eiffel Scholarship for International Masters and Undergraduate Students 2018/2019

Application Deadline: Submission deadline for a Sciences Po application including the required documentation for the Eiffel Scholarship is 3rd of November 2017 for students already at Sciences Po (including applicants who deferred their arrival or those who received conditional offer last year) and 10th November 2017 for new candidates at Sciences Po.

To Be Taken At (Country): France

About the Award: Sciences Po only presents applications from candidates with profiles that match the priorities of the Eiffel scholarship. If you are offered a place to study at Sciences Po, we will inform you whether your application will be proposed to Campus France (the organisation in charge of this scholarship).

Applications received from students currently studying abroad are prioritised over those from students already living in France.

Students cannot apply directly for the Eiffel Scholarship. Applications must be made through a higher education institution.  If you are studying in two higher education institutions, you can only submit a single application. In order to apply, you must have already been accepted to a program at Sciences Po. For your application to be successful, it is essential that you respect our deadlines.

The Eiffel scholarship program, launched in January 1999 by the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, is aimed at foreign students whose outstanding ability has been recognised by French institutions of higher education who wish to sponsor these students for the rest of their studies.

The programme is primarily designed to provide an education in France to future decision makers in both the private sector and in the national administrations of emerging countries.

Type: Masters, Undergraduate

Eligibility: Candidates must be under 30 years old.

Sciences Po candidates

• Applicants for our graduate programmes
• Applicants for the dual degree in Journalism / Columbia (BAMA) (who are already first year students at Columbia’s university School of Journalism)

Sciences Po students

• Third year Sciences Po students
• Second year undergraduate students in one of our partnership programmes at Poitiers campus
• First year graduate student at Science Po
• Students admitted last year in their first year as a graduate student who requested a deferral
• Students admitted last year who have received a conditional offer of admission if they submit an English test before the scholarship application deadline.
• PhD students who are co-supervised or presenting a joint thesis with a partner university
• Students admitted to the following dual degree programme (other Sciences Po dual degree programme are not eligible for this scholarship):
  • Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University (candidates for this programme are eligible)
  • Sciences et Politiques de l’Environnement Sciences Po/Université Pierre et Marie Curie (only first year students are eligible)
  • Quantitative Economics Sciences Po/Panthéon Sorbonne Paris I (only first year students are eligible)
  • The Eiffel laureates who graduated in June 2017and wish to submit an Eiffel application for the PhD.

Not eligible to the Eiffel Scholarship

• Students who already received a grant or scholarship from the French government
• Students who have previously applied for an Eiffel scholarship and who have been unsuccessful, even if they change their field of studies.
• Candidates for the 1year Master’s programmes
• Candidates for the Joint Master in Journalism and International Affairs (Except candidates in their first year)
• Students admitted to a Sciences Po dual degree programme (except for the 3 dual degrees mentioned above)

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: Monthly grant. The Eiffel Scholarship does not cover tuition fees.  Students offered a place to study at Sciences Po who receive the scholarship are therefore responsible for paying the annual tuition fees.

How to Apply: 

• Students cannot apply directly for the Eiffel Scholarship. Applications must be made through a higher education institution.  If you are studying in two higher education institutions, you can only submit a single application.
• First time applicants who wish to be presented for the Eiffel scholarship by Sciences Po must indicate so in the “Financial Information” section of their Sciences Po application form and must provide the required documents. Please note that your scholarship request will be taken into account only in case of admission.
• Students already admitted at Sciences Po, students admitted last year who have received a conditional offer of admission or students admitted last year in their first graduate year who requested a deferral have to send their Eiffel Scholarship application by email to the Admissions office by attaching the required documents : Admissions contact form 
• Sciences Po will select the applications that it wishes to present to Campus France. Please note that applying for the Eiffel grant does not guarantee the presentation of your application to Campus France.

All candidates must attach the following documents to their scholarship application :

• CV, including information on the applicant’s level (distinction/honours, ranking or position in the promotion, number of students in the promotion, diploma with information on specialisation, date of the diploma, final grades)
• professional project, one or two pages. The applicant must explain the reasons for studying in France as opposed to their home country, their interest for the selected programme and how this will help them achieve their career goals and objectives.
• academic transcripts all of the years of higher education (including periods spent abroad on exchange programmes)
• ID/passport.
• Language test certificates (french and/or english) if necessary

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Eiffel Scholarship, Sciences Po