Edinburgh Global Development Academy Scholarships
University of Edinburgh
Master’s Degree
Study in: UK
Course starts September 2015
Brief description:
The University of Edinburgh will offer Masters Scholarships for international students from developing countries also as UK/EU students for eligible Master’s programmes offered by the University.
Host Institution(s):
University of Edinburgh, UK
Field(s) of study:
Scholarships are going to be available for college kids pursuing one among the subsequent Global Development Academy programmes:
• MSc International Development
• MSc Africa and International Development
• MSc Environment and Development
Number of Scholarships:
There will be 1 Master’s scholarship for college kids from less developed countries and a couple of Master’s scholarships for UK/EU students.
Target group:
The scholarships are hospitable UK/EU students and nationals of the smallest amount developed nations: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso , Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea , Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone , Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Zambia
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship will cover the overseas rate of tuition fee for college kids from less developed countries and therefore the “home” rate of tuition fee for UK/EU students.
Eligibility:
The scholarships are going to be awarded to students who are accepted for admission onto an eligible Global Development Academy programme at the University of Edinburgh. Applicants must be both nationals of and resident of eligible countries (see list above).
The scholarship are going to be awarded on the idea of educational merit. Candidates must have, or expect to get , a UK first-class or 2:1 honours at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.
VLIR-UOS Training
Deadline: Feb-Apr 2015 (annual) Study in Belgium Course starts 2015
Brief description:
With the International Training Programme, VLIR-UOS funds practical training of 1 to 4 months on a development-oriented subject taught in English at Flemish universities and university colleges.
Host Institution(s):
Participating Academic Institutions and Universities in Belgium
Training Programmes:
International Training Programmes for 2015:
• Dairy Nutrition. The application now open, deadline 1 March 2015
• Technology for Integrated Water Management. The application now open, deadline 20 February 2015
• Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis. The application now open, deadline 1 March 2015
• Lib@Web: Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries. Applications now open, deadline 1 February 2015
• Human Rights for Development (‘HR4DEV’). The application will open at end of January 2015
• Road safety in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and methods for Improvement. Applications now open, deadline 12 April 2015
• Audio-visual Learning Materials – Management, Production and Activities (AVLM). The application now open, deadline 31 March 2015
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Nepal, Palestinian Territories, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Latin America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay
Scholarship value/inclusions:
VLIR-UOS provides full scholarships for the entire duration of the training including allowance of € 32/day, several one-time payments, accommodation, insurance, international travel and tuition fee.
Eligibility/Admission Requirements:
You can only apply for a scholarship if you meet the subsequent requisites. You must:
• • Be national and resident of 1 of the 54 eligible countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America at the instant of application. it’s not necessary to be a resident and national of an equivalent country, goodbye because it concerns one among the 54 eligible countries.
• • Age: 40 years* or less for a Master programme or 45 years* or less for a training (* on 1 January of the year of the beginning of the course).
• • Meet the tutorial admission criteria set by the university or university college, concerning the educational background, language proficiency, etc. you’ll find the tutorial admission criteria on the programme websites.
• • Not add the commercial profit sector, as we target candidates from education and research institutions, the govt sector, social economy and NGOs.
• • For training: have relevant professional experience and a written (future) employer’s statement of (re)integration in an employment where the acquired knowledge and skills are going to be immediately applicable. The statement should also confirm the added value of the training for the candidate and therefore the organization.
Please read the entire eligibility requirements.
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application centre, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission, you will receive an acknowledgement and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
