Deadline: 15 March 2016
Open to: students from any university with very good performance in their studies with Bc degree
Fellowship: CHF 10’000 to CHF 15’000 per year (approximately EUR 9,595 – EUR 14,393)

Description

The Faculty of science of the University of Geneva is an internationally top-ranked scientific institution covering a broad range of scientific disciplines: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Physics. The Masters of the Faculty of Science constitute an ideal entry for high-level professional and academic careers. Therefore the Faculty of Science, in collaboration with several sponsors, has established an Excellence Fellowship Program to support outstanding and highly motivated candidates who intend to pursue a Master of Science in any of the disciplines covered by the Faculty (Complete list of the Master programs). French proficiency is not a formal requirement for the Masters of the Faculty of science.

Eligibility

Application for an Excellence Fellowship is open to students from any university with very good performance in their studies (belonging to the best 10% of their bachelor’s program) and that have completed the Bachelor degree or expect to complete it within 6 months. Selection of the applicants will be based on excellence. Evaluation will be made on the basis of the documentation sent by the applicants.

Fellowship

The Excellence Fellowship consists of a grant amounting to CHF 10’000 to CHF 15’000/year (no teaching duties); it is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master’s programme (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.

How to apply?

The deadline for applications is 15 March 2016. The application (in English or French) consists of:

• Application Form(60 Kb, );
• A Curriculum Vitae including the transcript of exams passed during the bachelor education, with grades;
• A two-page essay in which the applicant describes his/her specific scientific interests, specifies the Master’s program at the Faculty of Science he/her would like to pursue, and motivates the intention to pursue a Master of Science programme at the University of Geneva;
• If possible: Letters of references from two professors (preferably sent by them directly to the e-mail address indicated below). They should specifically attest if the candidate fulfills the conditions of the Excellence Fellowship Program (see above);
• Any other pertinent information like results of GRE (General requirement examination), of TOEFL or other language test.

Applications should be sent as an UNIQUE pdf file by e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Science:  Excellence-Master-Sciences@unique.ch. For the application to be considered, each student has to fulfill the enrollment procedure as described on the DIFE website.

Deadline: 31 March 2016
Open to: international students (non-Turkish)
Scholarship: monthly stipend (600 TL for undergraduate, 850 TL for master and 1200 TL for PhD ); full tuition fee, Turkish language course, accommodation, round-trip air ticket and health insurance

Description

Türkiye Scholarships is an international scholarship program funded by Government of Turkey that aims to improve mutual understanding with other countries and to contribute to the global knowledge with people oriented approach. Applications for Türkiye Scholarships for undergraduate, master and PhD programmes  are now open.

Türkiye Scholarships include both scholarship and university placement at the same time. Applicants will be placed in a university and programme among their preferences specified in the online application form. Most programmes in Turkish universities are instructed in Turkish. However, some departments and universities offer programmes in English or French. The candidates who want to study in these languages need to have an internationally recognized certificate to prove their language proficiency. Also, most of these foreign language programmes may ask international admission test scores such as GRE, GMAT etc. Candidates can check the language of instruction while selecting the programmes.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Undergraduate programs applicants must:

• be a citizen of a country other than Turkey (anyone holding or ever held Turkish citizenship before cannot apply),
• not be a registered student in Turkish universities at the level of study they are applying,
• be have graduated or are likely to graduate from a secondary education institution,
• be under the age of 21 (no earlier than 01.01.1995),
• have at least specified (% 90 for medical sciences, % 70 for other undergraduate programs) cumulative grade point average, diploma grade, national exam or international exam score,
• be in good health.

To be eligible for Postgraduate programs applicants must:

• be a citizen of a country other than Turkey (anyone holding or ever held Turkish citizenship before cannot apply)
• not be a registered student in Turkish universities at the level of study they are applying.
• be a bachelor’s or master’s degree holder by 30th of July 2015 at the latest
• be under the age of 30 for master’s programmes (no earlier than 01.01.1986)
• be under the age of 35 for doctorate programmes (no earlier than 01.01.1981)
• have at least 75 % cumulative grade point average or diploma grade over their maximum graduation grade or have at least 75 % success in any accepted national or international graduate admissions test.
• be in good health.

Scholarship

• Monthly stipend (600 TL for undergraduate, 850 TL for master and 1200 TL for PhD )
• Full tuition fee;
• Free 1-year Turkish language course;
• Free accommodation;
• Round-trip air ticket;
• Health insurance.

Application

Candidates can apply only one scholarship programme in accordance with their educational background and academic goals and they must apply online after registering HERE.

The required documents for Undergraduate level are:

• Online application;
• A copy of a secondary school diploma or document indicating that the candidate is secondary school senior student;
• A certified secondary school transcript (indicating courses taken and relevant grades of the candidate);
• A copy of a valid ID card (passport, national ID, birth certificate etc.);
• Passport photo.

The required documents for Postgraduate level are:

• Online application;
• A copy of a bachelor or master’s diploma or document indicating that the candidate is bachelor or master’s senior student;
• A certified bachelor and/or master’s transcript (indicating courses taken and relevant grades of the candidate);
• A copy of a valid ID card (passport, national ID, birth certificate etc.);
• Passport photo.

The deadline for applications is 31 March 2016.

For further information please visit the official website.

Deadline: 8 April 2016, but depends on the country
Open to: International students from selected countries
Scholarship:  The full tuition is paid by NIIED, monthly allowance of 900,000 won, round-trip economy class ticket

Description

The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) is designed for international students who wants to pursue higher education in Korean Universities.

Available Universities: 66 universities or institutions designated by NIIED:

Detailed information about the fields and majors offered by the listed eligible universities can be found in the University Information section on the GKS website.  Applicants must choose their desired fields of study from the listed programs in the University Information section provided by participating universities.

Night schools, Seasonal schools, and schools through Internet are not allowed.

Scholarship

• Airfare: A round-trip economy class ticket
• Monthly Allowance: 900,000 won(KRW) per month
• Research Allowance: 210,000 won for students in human and social sciences; 240,000 won for students in natural and mechanic sciences per semester
• Relocation (Settlement) Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival
• Language Training Fee : The full costs up to 1 year
• Tuition: All admission fees are waived by the host institution. The full tuition is paid by NIIED.
• Dissertation Printing Costs: 500,000 ~ 800,000 won for the costs related to a printing dissertation
• Medical Insurance: 20,000 won per month(limited insurance coverage) will be provided to the university for students.
• Special fund for students proficient in Korean language (TOPIK level 5 or 6): 100,000 won per month(Commencing from the main program)

Eligibility

• Both applicant and his/her parents must be citizens of the foreign country.
• Applicants cannot have Korean citizenship.
• Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for a long period of time.
• Should be under 40 years of age as of 1 September 2016.
• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of August 31st, 2016.
• Applicants who are enrolling or have already enrolled in the same academic program in Korea as the one they are applying for will not be admitted.
• For Master’s program (or Integrated Master’s & Doctoral program): students who hold a Bachelor’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than Bachelor’s degree
• For Doctoral program: students who hold a Master’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than Master’s degree.
• Applicants who are expecting the adequate diploma should present their diploma by August 31st, 2016 before entry.
• Should have a grade point average (G.P.A.) at least 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4. 3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previous attended institution.
• If the grade is difficult to convert to percentage, official explanatory documents from the attended university are required.

See the complete list of eligible countries at 2016 KGSP guidelines.

Application

Applicants can apply for the scholarships through the Korean Embassy in their home country or a participating Korean University. See the websites of Korean Embassy (Consulate) in your own country or the  universities in Korea in which you want to study in.

The selection process for applicants will proceed in three steps:

1. Firstly, applicants must be selected by the institution he or she is applying through (a Korean embassy, or a designated university).
2. Secondly, applicants who passed the first round must be selected by the NIIED Selection Committee.
3. Finally, applicants who passed the second round must gain admission from a university.

The application deadline is 8 April 2016.

It is important to read the scholarship guidelines and visit the official website for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: cgyoo@moe.go.kr or  lmhlucy2015@moe.go.kr

The official web-page.

Deadline: 30 April 2016
Open to: students with outstanding academic records
Fellowship: up to CHF 32,000 based solely on the evaluation of the academic records of the candidates

Descriptions

EPFL offers a limited number of fellowships at the Master’s level to students with outstanding academic records. Some of the fellowships are financed by EPFL directly and others through partnerships with foundations or companies.

Applications can be filled online from mid-November to the 15 January, or from the 16 January to the 15 April. Candidates who need a visa are strongly advised to apply by the January deadline.

Eligibility

Anyone applying to an EPFL Master’s Program is eligible. The selection of candidates and the granting of the fellowships is done based solely on the evaluation of the academic records of the candidates.

Fellowship

• External applications

1. CHF 16,000 per academic year (split into monthly payments), meaning;
2. CHF 32,000 for a 2-years Master’s(120 credits);
3. CHF 24,000 for a 1 1/2 year Master’s (90 credits);
4. Reservation of a room in students accomodation.

• Internal applications (EPFL bachelor’s degree)

Fellowships for those candidates include:

1. CHF 10,000 (split into 2 payments);
2. A certificate of excellence for the results obtained during their Bachelor’s.

How to apply?

Candidates should deliver their printed application to their section by 30 April 2016.

The application should contain:

• A recommendation letter from the section’s director;
• A CV;
• A motivation letter;
• A transcript of all grades obtained at EPFL.

For further information, please visit the official website.