London Met Postgraduate Scholarship for International, non-EU Students

August 10, 2013

London Met Postgraduate Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Graduate (taught masters)
Provider: London Met University (LMU)
Country to Study in: UK

Scholarship Description
London Metropolitan University offers merit-based postgraduate scholarships to outstanding international students who wish to pursue a Master’s Degree at the University.

At London Metropolitan University (LMU), Postgraduate study includes Postgraduate taught courses, Postgraduate research degrees, and Professional courses.

Eligibility
International fee paying students who hold an unconditional offer for one of their postgraduate degree programmes and who pay international tuition fees may apply for a scholarship. (Home and EU students are not eligible for the scholarship.)

You can't apply for a scholarship unless you have applied for a course and been given an unconditional offer to study at London Met (current continuing students are the only exception to this rule).

Selection criteria:
Applicants are judged on academic merit and on the likely economic/social benefit to their home country of them doing a Masters degree in the UK. (This must be clearly demonstrated in the personal statement that the above criteria are met, evidence of paid and/or voluntary work done should also be included in the scholarship application, where applicable.)

Eligible groups
Citizens of ANY non-EU country (i.e. scholarship is NOT APPLICABLE to UK Home and EU students)

Participating Institutions
London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Fields of study
Please note that this scholarship is ONLY for students on ANY taught Masters degree programme offered at the University.

Postgraduate study at LMU includes:

• Postgraduate taught courses: Postgraduate taught courses leading to qualifications such as MA, MSc, MBA, DMS, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate if you want to study beyond Bachelor level.
• Postgraduate research degrees: Research opportunities through our Research Institutes or through academic departments and leading to qualifications such as MPhil and PhD.
• Professional courses: Professional taught courses leading to qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and Institute of Credit Management.

Number of awards
Not specified by provider

Sponsorship duration
Whole duration of course

Scholarship benefits
The postgraduate scholarship programme provides full and partial tuition fee financial support for any taught Masters degree students.

Method of Application
There are TWO ways to complete your scholarship application form: you may apply for the scholarships electronically either directly online or by emailing the downloaded word application form. The deadlines for accessing this and applying are as below.

Remember you can not apply for a scholarship unless you have applied for a course and been given an unconditional offer to study at London Met. If you do not have an offer to study at London Met yet, please refer to How to Apply page.

Everything an applicant requires is available online via the official website pages (application form, information, guidelines, etc.). For detailed information on how to apply including how to access the applications forms and other application procedures, visit the official website (link to it is found below).

DEADLINES:
Applications for London Met scholarships are reviewed twice yearly (in June and November) by a panel of academic staff at the University. The application deadlines are 31 May for September entry and 31 October for February entry.

PLEASE NOTE:
Evidence of paid and/or voluntary work done should also be included in the scholarship application, where applicable.

Please note that London Met will not pay for your tuition of any pre-sessional courses that you may be required to take before you begin your postgraduate course

Also note that Short courses, Foundation Programmes, HND's and pre-Masters degrees are not covered by any of London Metropolitan University's Scholarships.

You MUST hold an unconditional offer from London Met to be eligible to apply for any one of these scholarships.

If you have a specific query and have not found an answer on the website pages (link to it is below), you may write to scholarships@londonmet.ac.uk and your query will be answered as soon as possible.

Application Deadline: 31 May / 31 October 2013
Open to International students: Yes

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Master’s Scholarships for International Students at Nottingham Business School in UK, 2014

August 06, 2013

Nottingham Business School of Nottingham Trent University offers master’s scholarships for UK/EU and international students. Applicants must have achieved an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (minimum 2.1) and must provide a copy of their degree certificate or official university transcripts as evidence of this qualification. Application should be submitted till 29th November 2013 for 2014 session.
Study Subject(s): Courses included in the scholarship scheme are MSc Management, MSc Management and Entrepreneurial eBusiness, MSc Management and Human Resource Management, MSc Management and International Business, MSc Management and Investment Strategy, MSc Management and Marketing, MSc Marketing, MSc Marketing (Advertising and Communications),MSc Economics and Finance, MSc International Finance, MSc Strategic Accounting and Finance, MSc International Business, MSc Human Resource Management and MSc Global Business and Management.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing master’s degree level at Nottingham Business School in UK
Scholarship Provider: Nottingham Business School of Nottingham Trent University in UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: -Applicants are only eligible for consideration of a scholarship award if they have been offered a place on an eligible postgraduate course.
-Applicants must have achieved an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (minimum 2.1) and must provide a copy of their degree certificate or official university transcripts as evidence of this qualification.
-Applicants are only able to apply once per academic year for the Masters Scholarship scheme. Unfortunately detailed feedback is not available. 
-The scholarship will only be awarded once an applicant accepts and meets the conditions of their offer to study on an eligible postgraduate course.
Scholarship Open for International Students: UK/EU and International students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Nottingham Business School is delighted to announce the availability of the following competitive Scholarships for our full-time Masters courses starting in September 2013 and January 2014. Please note that these Scholarships are only available to students who have been offered a place to study on their chosen Masters course within the School.
Number of award(s): Scholarships are offered for UK/EU students: Up to 12 half fee scholarships and for international students Up to 3 scholarships are available. (For 2014 session)
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? Total offer is of: for UK/EU students: Up to 12 half fee scholarships up to the value of £4,375 each (50% of fees).
For International students: Up to 3 scholarships up to the value of £6,475 each (50% of fees).
Selection criteria: Scholarships are competitive and selection is based on academic attainment and the outlined selection criteria. It is therefore of great importance that you submit your academic documents to us, and that you give your personal statement careful thought and preparation and you refer to the criteria provided.
Notification: Applicants will be notified of their scholarship award by 20th December 2013.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 29th November 2013 for 2014 session.

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IMD MBA Alumni Scholarships for International Students

IMD MBA Alumni Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Business, management
Course Level: Masters (MBA)
Provider:Shell, IMD MBA Alumni
Country to Study in: Switzerland

Scholarship Description
The five IMD MBA Alumni Scholarships are designed to encourage diversity in the class, with each awarded to a different region: Asia, Africa/Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Western Europe/North America/Oceania.

Eligibility
Candidates who have already applied to the full-time IMD MBA program and who are citizens, but not necessarily current residents, of the above-mentioned geographical areas.

Eligible groups
Prospective students from Asia, Africa/Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Western Europe/North America/Oceania.

Participating Institution(s)
IMD Switzerland

Fields of study
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Number of Awards
Five (5) will be given - one from each area as mentioned above

Scholarship benefits
Award value is CHF 30,000

Method of Application
If you are interested in applying, follow these steps:

1) Acceptance into the IMD MBA Program
2) Submit an essay. Please draw on your own experiences in your answer, rather than on general, broad statements. The committee is looking for essays that are personal, visionary and demonstrate leadership, which include a clearly articulated description of how the solution could be implemented.

Applicants are also required to submit an MBA Financial Aid Application Form.

To apply for IMD admission, and also to download the current Essay Template, MBA Financial Aid Application Form and other detailed information, you need to visit the official web site (link to it found below).

DEADLINES:
Before applying for the scholarship, you must have applied for admissions using the MBA online application form by any of the following application deadlines: February 1, April 1, June 1, August 1 and September 1 every year.

The deadline for scholarship applications is 30 September every year

Please note:
Essay topic to write on is: “Which issue do you believe is the highest priority to address in your region / country? Why would you choose this issue? How would you, as a business leader, personally address it?” (maximum 1000 words).

Contact
Scholarship essays, or questions, should be sent to mbafinance@imd.ch

Application Deadline: 30 September 2013
Open to International students: Yes

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2014/15 Government of Czech Republic Scholarships for Developing Countries’ Students

July 28, 2013

Czech Government Scholarships for Developing Countries’ Students in the field of Economics, Agriculture, Informatics, Environment and Energetic at public universities in the Czech Republic. Scholarships are available for pursuing Bachelor/ Master/ Doctoral degree level. The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance in support of the study of foreign nationals from Developing Countries at Public Institutions of Higher Education in the Czech Republic. The application deadline is 30 September.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of Economics, Agriculture, Informatics, Environment and Energetics at public universities in the Czech Republic.
 
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Bachelor/ Master/ Doctoral degree level at  public universities in the Czech Republic. Within the scope of foreign development cooperation the Czech Republic provides scholarships for the following studies:
(1) Pursued in the Czech language:
-Bachelor’s study programmes (three- to four-year long);
-Master’s study programmes (comprehensive four- to six-year long programmes);
-Doctoral study programmes (three- to four-year long).
(2) Language and preparatory studies (one-year long; only for those who have applied for a scholarship to study in the Czech language) – provided for by the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies  (“ILPS”) of Charles University;
(3) Pursued in the English language:
-Selected follow-up Master’s study programmes (one- to three-year long);
- Selected Doctoral study programmes (three- to four-year long).
 
Scholarship Provider: Government of the Czech Republic. Sponsor: International Relations Department of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS), Development Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).  Scholarship Awards Within The Foreign Development Assistance Programme.
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Czech Republic

Eligibility: -In Bachelor/ Master/ Doctoral Study Programmes plus one-year Preparatory Course of the English language (Which is combined with other field-specific training). Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates from upper secondary schools, or Bachelor’s / Master’s degree courses, as applicable, Who can Enroll only in Study Programmes in Which  instruction is given in the English language. Depending on the subject area, Applicants are normally required to sit entrance Examinations at the higher education institution Concerned. Successful passing of Entrance examination constitutes a precondition for the scholarship award; or
-In follow-up study Programmes Master or Doctoral Study Programmes. Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates of Bachelor or Master Study Programmes, respectively, Enroll in the WHO study Programmes with instruction in the English language.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of developing countries (Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar, Benin, Guinea-Bisau, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar, Tanzania, Malawi, Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São Tomé and Principe, Belize, Iraq, Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Bolivia, Kosovo, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall Islands, Swaziland, Côte d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Syrian Arab Republic, Djibouti, Moldova, Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia, Tonga, El Salvador, Morocco, Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Nigeria, Vanuatu, Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, West Bank and Gaza, Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras, Philippines, Zambia, Angola, Ecuador, Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American Samoa, Grenada, Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Iran, Islamic Rep., Romania, Argentina, Jamaica, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa, Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile, Macedonia, FYR, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro and Uruguay) can apply for these scholarships. A limited number of scholarships are also offered to applicants from selected developing countries through UNESCO.

Scholarship Description: Government of the Czech Republic offers the program of development cooperation foreigners from developing countries scholarships to support study at public universities in the Czech Republic. The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships Within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance in support of the study of foreign nationals from Developing Countries at Public Institutions of Higher Education in the Czech Republic. Upon a Decision of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, scholarships of the Government of the Czech Republic are granted to promote studies of specific Bachelor’s, Master’s, follow-up Master’s and/or Doctoral study programmes in the on-site mode of study of a specific study programme pursued by a public HEI (or its Faculty) for a period that equals the regular duration of studies. Scholarships are not transferable to other persons or other academic years. Once a scholarship is granted, neither the public HEI nor the study programme and/or field of study may be changed.

Number of award(s): A limited number of scholarships are also offered to applicants from selected developing countries through UNESCO.

Duration of award(s): These Government Scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study.
(1) Pursued in the Czech language:
-Bachelor’s study programmes (three- to four-year long);
-Master’s study programmes (comprehensive four- to six-year long programmes);
-Doctoral study programmes (three- to four-year long).
(2) Language and preparatory studies (one-year long; only for those who have applied for a scholarship to study in the Czech language) – provided for by the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies  (“ILPS”) of Charles University;
(3) Pursued in the English language:
-Selected follow-up Master’s study programmes (one- to three-year long);
- Selected Doctoral study programmes (three- to four-year long).

What does it cover? Scholarships are to support study at public universities in the Czech Republic.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: If the application has been accepted and may proceed to the next round of the selection procedure, the Mission shall ask the selected applicants to attend an interview. The most successful applicants shall be asked to submit complete documentation by a given deadline that the Mission shall determine so as to ensure that proposals for scholarships to be granted in a new academic year are at the disposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (Development Cooperation Department, hereinafter abbreviated as “DCD”) and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (International Relations Department, hereinafter abbreviated as “IRD”) in Prague by 31 December of the year prior to the given academic year at the latest.

How to Apply: An application for a scholarship of the Government of the CR can only be submitted through a Diplomatic Mission of the Czech Republic in the given country (hereinafter referred to as the “Mission”). Each applicant is obliged to fill in an electronic application form. The applicant shall send the filled in application form to the Mission in electronic form, i.e. by completing online registration. Applicants for a scholarship of the Government of the CR shall submit the documentation in two counterparts (i.e. two separate identical files). Only complete documentation that meets the requirements stated in this Chapter shall be considered. Documentation that does not meet the requirements shall be officially returned without any further reasoning. In order for an applicant to be admitted to study at a HEI, his/her documents proving foreign educational attainment must be recognized in the CR. It is advisable that when travelling to the CR, students should have at least two extra counterparts of the documents necessary for the admission procedure and for the recognition of foreign educational attainment with them. It is also recommended that students who shall pursue their studies at a HEI without the one-year long language and preparatory studies have their education recognized already prior to their arrival in the CR. The actual procedure is published on the public HEI website. If it is not possible to have documents translated into the Czech language pursuant to the requirements specified hereinafter in the country that nominates the applicant for the studies, applicants may enclose legalized translations into the English language done by a sworn translator/interpreter.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 September. Prospective Applicants are advised to address Concerning Their inquiries, among others, Their Eligibility and closing date for applications to the  Czech Embassies in their Countries. 
Note: The scholarships are dedicated to Solel Promoting the WHO studies of adults are foreign nationals from third Developing Countries in need. Neither a citizen of the Czech Republic, nor a citizen of the European Union, nor any other foreign national with a permanent residence permit on the territory of the Czech Republic May Therefore apply for the scholarship. Furthermore, the scholarships May Not Be Granted to persons Younger Than 18th (The Applicant has to turn 18 as of September 1 of the year When s / he commences studies in the Czech Republic at the latest).

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Yayasan Cemerlang Scholarships for Malaysian Students in Malaysia, 2014

July 16, 2013

Yayasan Cemerlang through its Tun Rahah scholarship fund is offering scholarships for Malaysian students to pursue higher education at local universities in Malaysia. The successful applicants will receive either one of the following: Full scholarship which covers tuition, living expenses and full waiver on all registrations and annual fees or Bursary that  covers tuition fees only. The deadline for the applications is 6th September 2013.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are offered in following fields: Business Management (Entrepreneurship), Business Administration (Islamic Financial Planning), Business Administration (Islamic Banking & Finance), Business Administration (Insurance), Accounting (CPA Australia), Taxation, Leadership, Government & Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, Law and Syariah.
Course Level: Scholarships are awarded to pursue higher education at Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK), Multimedia University (MMU), The University of Malaya (UM), The National University of Malaysia (UKM), University of Science, Malaysia (USM), Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM), Putra University, Malaysia (UPM), University of Technology, Malaysia (UTM) and International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in Malaysia.
Scholarship Provider: The Tun Rahah Scholarship Fund, Yayasan Cemerlang
Scholarship can be taken at: Malaysia
Eligibility:
- Malaysian citizen
- For undergraduate programmes: minimum 5As in SPM / 3As in STPM
- For Masters’ programmes: minimum CGPA of 3.00 from recognized university
- Proven record in extra- curricular activities and/or social community services
- Evidence of good interpersonal communication, leadership skills
- No financial assistance from other agencies
- Specifically for fresh intake students (Foundation, Matriculation, Bachelor/Degree, Master).
Scholarship Open for International Students: Malaysians students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Tun Rahah Scholarship Fund aims to nurture the potential of deserving young Malaysians to enable them to pursue a quality education at any local university. The Scholarship Fund aims to empower high achieving students, including those from underprivileged backgrounds, by facilitating their access to a world-class education. These awards will enable the selected candidates an opportunity to develop their full potential, fulfill their aspirations and contribute towards the nation’s development.
What does it cover? The Award will entitle a Recipient to either one of the following:
a) Full scholarship: covers tuition, living expenses and full waiver on all registrations and annual fees.
b) Bursary: covers tuition fees only. This Award is not transferable and not redeemable for cash.
How to Apply: Follow the instructions in the application form and send it by post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for the applications is 6th September 2013.

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Mexican Government Scholarship Program for Foreign Students, 2014

July 13, 2013

Mexican Government offers scholarship program for foreign students. The scholarships for academic studies are offered for those who preferred to take complete programs for Specialization, Master’s or PhD Degrees and Postgraduate Researches. Likewise, the offer includes academic mobility for Bachelor’s and Postgraduate Degree. On the other hand, the scholarships for special programs are offered Preferred to take short-term fellowships addressed to Visiting Professors, Researchers in Mexico’s issues, Media Contributors, Art Production Fellowships, etc. The application deadline is August 30, 2013.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to study any one of the courses available at participating Mexican institutions except Business administration, Plastic surgery, accounting, marketing, dentistry and advertising.
Course Level: The scholarships for academic studies are offered Preferred to take complete programs for Specialization, Master’s or PhD Degrees, and Postgraduate Researches. Likewise, the offer includes academic mobility for Bachelor’s and Postgraduate Degree. On the other hand, the scholarships for special programs are offered Preferred to take short-term fellowships addressed to Visiting Professors, Researchers in Mexico’s issues, Media Contributors, Art Production Fellowships, etc.
Scholarship Provider: Mexican Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Mexico
Eligibility: -The scholarships for academic studies are offered Preferred to take complete programs for Specialization, Master’s or PhD Degrees, and Postgraduate Researches. Likewise, the offer includes academic mobility for Bachelor’s and Postgraduate Degree. On the other hand, the scholarships for special programs are offered Preferred to take short-term fellowships addressed to Visiting Professors, Researchers in Mexico’s issues, Media Contributors, Art Production Fellowships, etc.
-Candidates cannot be living in Mexico at the time of application.
-Except in special cases, scholarships cannot begin in November or December.
-Requests for information and all scholarship applications must be submitted to the Mexican embassy or concurrent embassy of the applicant’s country or to the designated Mexican institution. Only applications that fulfill all of the requirements will be considered.
-All documents and forms must be in Spanish or submitted with translations into Spanish.
-Candidates will be informed of the results by the corresponding Mexican embassy or designated Mexican institution.
-The scholarships are not transferable and cannot be deferred to future years.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of North America (United States, Canada and Canada / Province of Quebec), Latin America (Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela), Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico (Commonwealth), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago) , Europe ( Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine), Asia (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Kingdom of China, People’s Rep., India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Democratic Rep., Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Islamic Rep. of Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Kingdom of Timor – Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Socialist Rep. of , Pacific (Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Independent State, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, Africa (Algeria ,Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nambia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Saharawi, Arab Rep., Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Middle East (Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian National Authority, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen, and Non-self Governing Territories (American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Guam, Montserrat, New Caledonia, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands and United States Virgin Islands can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Mexican Cultural diplomacy has worked for decades in several successful programs, one of which is undoubtedly the formation of human capital through scholarships for obtaining academic degrees and conducting research in various areas of knowledge. The General Directorate for Cultural Affairs through the Directorate for Academic Exchange, designs and manages the Scholarship Program for Foreigners of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Mexico Government Scholarships mention two ways: the academic scholarships and grants for special programs.The academic scholarships are offered for full programs at specialty, master’s, doctoral and conduct research at the graduate level. The offer also includes academic mobility in the undergraduate and graduate levels. For its part, grants for special programs are for short stay visitors aimed at teachers, researchers in Mexico issues, media partners and stays of artistic creation, among others.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Undergraduate and graduate academic mobility programs- one academic term (quarter, trimester or semester)
-Graduate research and postdoctoral fellowships-12 months (1 month minimum)
-Specialization-1 year
-Master’s degree- 2 Years
-Doctorate- 3 years
-Medical specialties and subspecialties- 3 Years
What does it cover? -Enrollment fees  and tuition.
-Health Insurance
-Transportation from Mexico city to the Host Institution
-Monthly Stipend
Selection Criteria: The scholarships will be awarded on academic excellence.
Notification: Candidates will be informed of the results by the corresponding Mexican embassy or designated Mexican institution.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post. The completed, original applications must be submitted prior to the deadline. Applications sent by fax or email will not be accepted. All documents and forms must be in Spanish or submitted with translations into Spanish.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 30, 2013.

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ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Scholars Program

July 10, 2013

The ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Scholars Program

Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Graduate (masters, internships)
Provider: ExxonMobil, IIE
Country to Study in: USA

Scholarship Description
The program is funded by ExxonMobil and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Through this unique scholarship opportunity, ExxonMobil aims to contribute to the Middle East and North Africa region by helping to develop highly skilled and culturally adept individuals, with a primary focus on geoscience.

The program also seeks to build relationships with academic leaders by offering a Faculty Sponsor Program to the home academic departments of successful scholars. Some students may qualify for the opportunity to apply their skills through internships with ExxonMobil.

Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math or Geography.
• Be a citizen of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia or the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E).
• Demonstrate a history of academic excellence and native fluency in Arabic
• Exhibit exceptional leadership skills and cultural competency
• Be willing and able to travel to a regional location for a final selection activity
• Have valid passports
• Demonstrate English proficiency
• Be willing and able to reside in the United States for the full duration of study; dependents may not accompany scholarship recipients to the U.S.
• Register for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
  For details on test preparation and registration, please visit this page. Some recipients may be required to take further university entrance examinations. Individual testing instructions will be given to recipients.

A TOEFL or IELTS score must be submitted with the application or it will not be eligible.
Minimum 550 TOEFL paper based score/213 TOEFL computer based score, a 79-80 on the Internet Based TOEFL test, or 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

Selection criteria:
Applications are judged on merit in an open and independent review conducted by a selection panel comprised of international education experts.

Eligible groups
Citizens of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia or the UAE. Candidates must have lived in the Middle East/North Africa for 15 years and be fluent in Arabic.

Participating Institutions
Leading universities in the United States, according to the strengths and research interests of the applicant

Fields of study
Geosciences, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math or Geography, Business

Number of awards
Not specified

Sponsorship duration
Throughout duration of the program - this is a FULL scholarship

Scholarship benefits
Full tuition, housing and living expense stipends, medical insurance, and textbook and computer allowances.

The award also includes transportation to the United States, visa and academic support, an intensive orientation program, and a yearly professional development and networking conference. Summer internships with ExxonMobil are also possible.

Finalists for the scholarship are invited to a three day short course event, traditionally held in Turkey or the United Arab Emirates. Short course attendees will develop business skills related to the energy industry and network with colleagues from across the Middle East and North Africa regions.

Method of Application
Applicants must fill out an online application. The application includes: essays, 9 application pages with itemized sections, 1 signature page, letter of reference forms and the submission of university transcripts and TOEFL and GRE score reports.

All applications must be submitted online. Please review all application guidelines before you create an online application.

See official website (through link below) for full and detailed information on application.

DEADLINES:
You must submit your completed ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa Scholars application by October 31st every year.

PLEASE NOTE:
Testing information for both the TOEFL and IELTS exams can be found here: IELTS and Educational Testing Service

Contact
Want to make inquiries? E-mail exxonmobilscholars@iie.org with any questions or problems.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2013
Open to International Applicants: Yes (only 'Eligible Applicants')

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IMD Future Leaders MBA Scholarships for International Students

IMD MBA Future Leaders Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Business / Administration
Course Level: Graduate (MBA)
Provider: IMD
Country to Study in: Switzerland

Scholarship Description
The IMD MBA Scholarships help students to finance their one year stay at IMD.

To be considered for one of the IMD MBA scholarships, students must have submitted their admissions application into the full-time IMD MBA program. Scholarships will be awarded only if the student is accepted into the program.

IMD MBA candidates who can demonstrate financial need may also apply for IMD loans (maximum financial aid awarded CHF 65,000).

Eligibility
Candidates who have already applied to the full-time IMD MBA program and who demonstrate exceptionally strong leadership potential.

Selection criteria:

1. Acceptance into the IMD MBA Program
2. Submitting an essay on: 'Leadership in an era of Globalization'
   Include in your essay the criteria that you would use to select a future global leader, and why (maximum 750 words)

Eligible groups
Citizens of any country in the world

Participating Institutions
International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Lausanne, Switzerland

Fields of study
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Number of awards
Three (3) scholarships are awarded each year

Sponsorship duration
One year - whole duration of the program

Scholarship benefits
Each award is valued at CHF 30,000

Method of Application
To apply, you must submit an essay (maximum 750 words) whose topic must be as described under 'Selection criteria' above. The essay is to be written using the 'Essay template' as on the official website (link to it is below).
To download the 'Essay Template' AND also for detailed information on application for this scholarship, you need to visit the official website (link to it is below).

Before applying for this scholarship, you must have applied for admissions into any of the IMD MBA programs. To do this, you need to use the MBA online application form before any of the annual program application deadlines below.

DEADLINES:
The deadline date to apply for admission into any of the IMD MBA programs is February 1, April 1, June 1, August 1 and September 1 every year.

The deadline date to apply for the IMD MBA Future Leaders Scholarships is 30 September annually.

PLEASE NOTE:
The IMD MBA Scholarships are open to candidates who demonstrate leadership understanding through an essay competition.

Winners of the essay competition are selected by a jury of distinguished leaders from businesses around the world.

The IMD MBA scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:

• Relevance to the essay title
• Organization and structure
• Fully developed arguments
• Persuasiveness
• Personal element and/or passion

IMD reserves the right not to award a scholarship if the criteria are not met to the satisfaction of the jury / sponsors.

Contact
Scholarship essays, or questions, should be sent to mbafinance@imd.ch

Application Deadline: 30 September 2013
Open to International students: Yes

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