University of Bern Masters Grants for International Students
University of Bern
Master’s Degree
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2016
Brief description:
The University of Bern is offering six Master Grants to the scholars and alumni of its international partners.
Host Institution(s):
University of Bern, Switzerland. Check the subsequent links to ascertain if your university is partnered with the University of Bern:
• Partner Europe (pdf, 58KB)
• Partner Worldwide (pdf, 28KB)
Field of study:
All Master’s Programme offered at University of Bern except life science and Medicine.
Number of Awards:
6
Target group:
Students and alumni of the University’s international partners whose permanent place of residence must be outside of Switzerland.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The recipients of the grant will receive a monthly stipend of CHF 1600.- Master Grant also covers the schooling fees for the whole duration of studies.
Eligibility:
• you’ve got completed your Bachelor’s studies within the past five years or will complete them by 31 July 2016.
• you’re enrolled at a partner university of the University of Bern or have completed your Bachelor’s studies at a partner university within the last five years.
• The Master’s program of your choice must be within the same discipline as your Bachelor’s studies.
• The applicant’s permanent place of residence must be outside of Switzerland.
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 the 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 center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission, you will receive an acknowledgment 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.
