Bocconi Scholarship for International Students

Bocconi University is committed to making higher education accessible to  our students from  all backgrounds worldwide.  For the 2014-2015 academic year 30 Bocconi Scholarship for International Students will be made available for first year International Graduate applicants based on their family’s economic condition.

UCL Overseas Research Scholarships (UCL-ORS) in UK

The UCL Overseas Research Scholarships (UCL-ORS), aim to attract high-quality international students to UCL to undertake research.

Approximately 40 UCL-ORS awards are available annually.

PhD scholarships at Zurich Graduate School in Switzerland

This scholarship is for doctoral studies at Zurich Graduate School. Scholarship is for any of the courses offered at the university.Students accepted into the programs will receive a comprehensive and challenging Ph.D. education that will allow them to develop into tomorrow's leaders in biological research. If that sounds like fun, then you are the type of student we are looking for.

Requirement

To be eligible for the Ph.D. programs of the Life Science Zurich Graduate School, applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent from a university in the field of natural sciences, medical sciences, computer sciences or engineering. Applicants admitted to the programs will have to register with either the University of Zurich or the ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future mentor.

Award

Award covers tuition and living costs.

Deadline

December 1st

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UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is for study at University of Nottingham UK. Scholarship covers part of tuition or even all of tuition. Scholarship is for masters studies only.

2013 MUSTE UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is for both undergraduate and graduate studies in Nigeria. All scholarships are awarded based on merit, using the information provided in the form, supporting documents and a screening test.
Requirements:

Melbourne International Fee Remission Scholarships (MIFRS)

The Melbourne International Fee Remission Scholarship (MIFRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne. MIFRSs are funded by the University with each faculty having a limited number to award.

Eligibility
Open to international students
To be considered for a MIFRS applicants need to apply for scholarship and candidature in a graduate research degree course (eg. masters by research, PhD or other research doctorate) at the University of Melbourne. Further
information concerning the eligibility criteria can be found in the conditions.

Number of awards
About 150

Selection criteria
Based on academic merit

Timeline
Applicants who submit a complete application for admission and scholarship by 31 October 2013 will receive a RHD scholarship outcome before 15 February 2014
31 May 2014 will receive a RHD scholarship outcome before 31 July 2014

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ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR SCHOLARSHIP

This is an essay based scholarship for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in Nigerian and foreign universities.

Requirement:
Applicants must be a Nigerian with a valid university admission

Applicants should submit an essay titled:

More Learning to More People: How can Nigeria be more innovative in bridging its literacy and skills gap?

Entries must be in English, and be between 2,000 and 5,000 words

Entrants must avoid plagiarism  and should be prepared to present themselves for an oral defence of their work (should the need arise).
Plagiarism will result in instant disqualification of the affected entry. Essays will be judged for grammar, clarity, coherence and a focus on solutions. (While it is important to highlight the problems and challenges of education in Nigeria, the essay should primarily focus on innovative problem- solving)

Deadline:
31st August 2013

Award:
Tuition and boarding for whole duration of studies

How to Apply:
Essays, containing between 2,000 and 5,000 words, should be emailed as Microsoft Word
documents to        scholarship@atiku.org
The first page of the essay document should include the following:
Entrants Name & Date of Birth

Entrants Contact Details
(Valid email address and phone number)

Entrants Institution
(with full institution address included),
Course of Study, Year of
Entry, and Student Number (Also
specifying whether Undergraduate or
Postgraduate)

Sponsors: Nigeria’s former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
Important Notes:
The Judges’ decision is final and will not be subject to appeal or litigation.
Essays should be in a legible font (font size 12); 1.5-spaced or double-spaced
All pages should be properly numbered.