Categoría: Scholarships

The Barcelona Graduate School of Economics is offering tuition waivers and fully-funded scholarships based on academic merit. Scholarships are open for international students to earn one of three official master’s degrees: Economics and Finance, Specialized Economic Analysis, or Data Science.

The Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, commonly referred to as Barcelona GSE, is an independent institution of research and graduate education located in Barcelona, Spain.

School’s key mission is the training of the next generation of economists and data scientists by offering world-class programs taught by leading faculty in their field.

Unless students are a native English speaker or have done an undergraduate degree at an English-speaking university, they must provide TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge scores or certificates.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s programme.

Study Subject: Barcelona GSE graduate students earn one of three official master’s degrees: Economics and Finance, Specialized Economic Analysis, or Data Science.

Scholarship Award: The financial aid that is available to students includes:

• Fully funded scholarships
• Waivers for 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% of tuition fees
• Teaching assistantships

Number of Scholarships: In the Class of 2016, 34% of students were awarded scholarships or tuition waivers.

Scholarship can be taken in Spain

Eligibility: At the Barcelona GSE they look for excellence and talent. Key elements of a strong application are a high GPA, a sound statement of purpose and a standout reference letter. Strong knowledge in economics and good quantitative skills are also recommended.

• An Undergraduate/bachelor/grado/laurea or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university (for Bologna degrees, a minimum of 180 ECTS are required).
• A typical applicant would hold a University Diploma in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Business Administration.

Nationality: Citizens of all nationalities are eligible to apply.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have an undergraduate/bachelor/grado/laurea, or equivalent degree

Test Requirement: The GRE exam is highly recommended for applicants to all programs. For Data Science applicants, the GRE is mandatory.

English Language Requirement: An advanced level of English language skills: TOEFL 90 and IELTS 6.5

How to Apply: All candidates will automatically be considered for any available financial aid when they submit a completed application for a master program. Required application materials

• Undergraduate transcripts
• Undergraduate diploma
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of purpose
• GRE exam scores: Barcelona GSE institution code for GRE Exam: 2531
• Proof of English language proficiency: Accepted certificates include IELTS (6,5), TOEFL (90) and Cambridge Exams (Proficiency A-C; Advance A-C; First A)

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is June 25, 2017.

Scholarship Link

Professor Denys Holland, in whose memory the Denys Holland Fund was created via donations from his students, was a sociable, compassionate man. A Professor of Law and Dean of Students, one of his principal concerns was the welfare and fulfilment of students under his care. His admissions policy for the Faculty of Laws was aimed at a broad range of students who would enter fully into college life.

The Denys Holland Scholarship aims to support undergraduate students from any country, who without the support of the scholarship would be unable to secure the funding required to study at UCL, and who can demonstrate their intention to make full use of the activities offered by UCL and the Student Union.

Eligibility requirements

Applicants should be:

• holding an offer of admission to UCL for full-time undergraduate study in any department;
• in financial hardship, and be able to demonstrate that without the scholarship they would be unable to study at UCL;
• preferably aged 25 or below at the time of commencing their studies;
• able to demonstrate that they have broad interests and intend to be actively involved in and contribute to the life of the university.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial hardship, subject to applicants demonstrating their intention to play a full part in extracurricular activities of UCL and the Students Union.

Value: benefits and duration

The scholarship is worth £9,000 per year for three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress and scholars may choose to use all or part of the scholarship to cover fees. Any remainder is paid to the scholar as a maintenance stipend.

The scholarship may be held alongside other grants, bursaries, awards or scholarships, provided annual total funding does not exceed the cost of fees plus a reasonable sum for maintenance in any one year (as determined by UCL).

Applications deadline and procedure

The deadline for your application is: Friday, 7 July 2017 at 5pm (UK time). Applicants must provide UCL Student Number or UCAS Application Number for applications to be considered valid. If an application is received after this deadline it will not be deemed eligible and cannot be considered.

Application form (.doc)

Guidance notes (.pdf)

Complete applications and supporting documentations should be submitted by email to: studentfunding@ucl.ac.uk

Applicants will be required to detail their current outside interests and indicate areas of non-academic activity which they would hope to pursue while a student. They will also have to provide information on their financial circumstances and other sources of income being sought to fund their studies – additional information may be requested by the selection panel.

Notification of results

The Denys Holland Scholarship Committee meets in mid-August, and successful candidates can expect to be notified by email in early/mid-September.

If you do not hear from the UCL Student Funding Office by mid-September, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Please also check this web page, we will put up a note to let you know the date the successful candidate has been informed.

The scholarships usually cover 75 percent of the tuition fee but a few scholarship from the Linnaeus Academy of Science and Business cover 100 percent of the tuition fee. Students can apply for scholarships until 1st of February for the upcoming autumn semester, please see when the application opens below. There are no scholarships available for the spring semester.

Linnaeus University Scholarships are for students who:

• are from a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland
• have applied for a study programme at Linnaeus University via www.universityadmissions.se, before 15th of January AND have sent all required documents before 1st of February, and
• have filled in the application form on our website before 1st of February.

Application round is open January 18th – February 1st, 2017.

There are a number of scholarships available, each providing up to a 75 percent tuition fee waiver for the full programme. From autumn 2016 a few scholarships will be full coverage of tuition fees at the School of Business and Economics in Kalmar in association with The Linnaeus Academy of Science and Business (see below). The scholarships will initially be granted for one semester, but will automatically be extended for the duration of the study program (2 up to 6 semesters) provided that study results are satisfactory.

Based on which criteria will Linnaeus University select the students who will be awarded scholarships?

Linnaeus University’s decision to award scholarships will primarily be based on the students’ academic merits. Usually this is based on the CGPA, but the ranking of the previous university and the students’ proficiency in English will also be considered. Linnaeus University also favors an even distribution of students when it comes to country of origin and gender.

Who is funding the scholarships?

Linnaeus University has received funding from a fund powered by the Swedish government. All Swedish universities have received money for scholarships from this fund.

How to apply for Linnaeus University scholarships These are the steps that need to be taken in order to apply for a Linnaeus University scholarship.

1. Make your programme application at www.universityadmissions.se by January 15th.

2. Fill out the Scholarship application form on our website. The application round is open between January 18th and February 1st 2017.

We need the following documents from you:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivation letter

The motivation letter should contain a maximum of 600 words. Please answer the following questions in your motivation letter:

• Why do you want to study this programme at Linnaeus University?
• What other qualities do you have besides academic excellence?
• What are your career aspirations?

The deadline for the application is February 1st. Remember that it is important to fully complete your application on www.universityadmissions.se and on our website in order to qualify for our scholarship. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Students who have been granted a scholarship will be notified by the end of March.

Submit an application, if you

• are a future leader from a non-European transition or developing country (see list of countries)
• are active in any of the following areas: scientific, engineering-based, legal, economic, health-related or social aspects of climate change
• are interested in spending a year working with a host of your choice in Germany on a research-based project you have developed yourself in the field of climate protection and climate-related resource conservation

We offer you

• a monthly fellowship of between €2,150 and €2,650, depending on your qualifications
• individual mentoring during your stay in Germany
• additional financial support for items such as family members accompanying you, travel expenses or a German language course
• a three-week introductory phase, during which you will have the opportunity to make contact with other climate protection fellows and visit companies, research institutions and cultural events in Germany
• extensive alumni sponsorship, particularly to help you sustain contact with collaborative partners in Germany during your entire professional career

Please see the Programme information (PDF | HTML) for details of the application requirements and fellowship specifications.

The closing date for applications is 1 March 2017. 20 fellowships can be granted.

The Freigeist funding initiative provides an opportunity for outstandingly qualified, creative and independent early career researchers to conduct their own research. It aims to encourage exceptional research personalities to embark on visionary, risk-taking research projects at the intersections between established fields of research.

The ‘Freigeist’ initiative builds upon the previous funding scheme for junior research groups and the Dilthey- and Schumpeter Fellowships which were terminated recently.

Their doctorate must have been obtained not longer than five years previously (with regard to the date of the defense relative to the deadline of the initiative).

Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing research programme at the university or research institution in Germany.

Study Subject(s): The ‘Freigeist’ scheme is deliberately open to all disciplines and topics.

Number of Awards: Ten to fifteen fellowships will be awarded per year.

Scholarship Award: Ten to fifteen fellowships will be awarded per year. The initial funding period is five years; depending on the field of research and career experience, projects in a total amount of up to 1,000,000 Euro can be applied for:

• The Fellow’s position (salary scale TV-L 14, comparable to similar junior research group leaders)
• Positions for scientific personnel (doctoral students, PostDocs)
• Non-personnel costs relevant to the project (e. g. consumables, travel expenses, equipment)
  Important:
• The Foundations does not grant any overheads.
• In case the maximum amount of funding has not been fully taken up with the initial application, additional funds (so called modules) can be applied for during the course of the Fellowship to provide flexible support (e. g. for personnel, resources, sojourns abroad, cooperation measures, translations, workshops, stays at institutions representing other research fields). Applications for these modules should be submitted – if possible – within the context of annual reporting on the funded project.
• A second funding period of up to three years may be provided. This requires a positive evaluation (by the Foundation), generally at the end of the fourth year, and a clear perspective for a permanent position for the Fellow at the host institution. The maximum funding for this second period amounts up to 400,000 Euro.

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility: Anyone can apply who identifies with the goals of a ‘Freigeist’ Fellowship and whose proposed research project fits in with the aims pursued by the Freigeist initiative. Candidates must, however, conform to the following conditions:

• Their doctorate must have been obtained not longer than five years previously (with regard to the date of the defense relative to the deadline of the initiative).
• The Fellowship must from the outset be integrated within a university or an extra-mural research institution in Germany.
• Candidates must already have changed their academic environment and moved to a new location – at the latest when starting the Fellowship. A return to the working context of the doctorate will only be accepted under exceptional circumstances.
• A previously completed research sojourn abroad, at the latest integrated in the proposed research project.

Nationality: The funding scheme is open to early-stage researchers of all nationalities.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Their doctorate must have been obtained not longer than five years previously (with regard to the date of the defense relative to the deadline of the initiative).

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted online via the Electronic Application System of the Volkswagen Foundation. Instructions are found online. At the end of this “Information for Applicants” there is a checklist for documents to be submitted with their application.

Online Application

Application Deadline:  The next deadlines for applications is October 12, 2017.

Scholarship Link

The KAAD Scholarship Program is addressed to post-graduates and to academics living in their home countries who already gained professional experience and who are interested in postgraduate studies (or research stays) in Germany.

KAAD is working with partner countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America to provide scholarship opportunities to citizens who are interested in graduate studies (or research). There are so-called Partner Committees in these countries and applications are channelled via them. Applications from other countries can be considered only in exceptional cases.

This program is administered by regional partner committees, staffed by university professors and church representatives. Normally documents are submitted to the committee of the applicant’s home country.