French Embassy Algerian-French Scholarship Program in Doctorat (PhD) "Profas B+"

Published Date : February 28, 2018
Categories : Doctoral Scholarship, March, Newsletter, PhD Scholarships, Scholarships in France

Paris Institute for Advanced Study Research Fellowships for International Researchers 2019/

Published Date : February 28, 2018
Categories : April, Newsletter, Research Grants, Scholarships, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

The Paris Institute for Advanced Study is launching two calls for applications for research fellowships in 2019-2020 open to researchers of all nationalities.

Application Deadline: 3rd April 2018

Eligible Countries: International

To Be Taken At (Country): France

About the Award: 

1. one call for 5 or 10-month fellowships in the “Blue Sky Research” program, open to all disciplines and themes in the humanities and social sciences.
2. one call for 5 or 10-month fellowships in the “Brain, Culture and Society” program. This call is for researchers willing to conduct a project at the interface between neuroscience, cognitive science and the humanities and social sciences.

Blue Sky Research: The Paris Institute for Advanced Study welcomes applications from high level international scholars and scientists in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences for a research stay of five or ten months, during the academic year 2019-2020.

The Paris IAS will host around twenty guest researchers, allowing them to work freely on the project of their choice. The researchers will benefit from the scientific environment of the Institute and have the opportunity to create contacts with researchers in the academic institutions of Greater Paris.

Brain, Culture and Society: The Paris Institute for Advanced Study welcomes applications from high level international scholars and scientists in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, cognitive sciences, and neurosciences for a research stay of five or ten months during the academic year 2019-2020 within the framework of its “Brain, Culture and Society program”.

The selected fellows will be given the opportunity to work freely on the project of their choice, at the interface between the sciences of the brain, the humanities, and the social sciences. They will benefit from the scientific environment of the Institute and have the opportunity to create contacts with researchers in the academic institutions of Greater Paris.

Type: Research

Eligibility: Researchers from all countries are eligible.

This call for applications is open to:

• Junior scholars with or without a permanent position in a university or research institution, who have received their PhD no later than April 1st 2016. The applicants who have held their PhD for more than 9 years will be considered as senior researchers.
• Senior researchers holding a position in a university or research institution, or emeritus professors, having a minimum of 10 years of research experience after their PhD (received before April 1st 2008).

The institute is bilingual. Knowledge of English is required. The applicants are also expected to understand written and spoken French, as scientific and social activities are held in French and English.

Applicants who have spent more than a total of 12 months in France during the 3 years prior to the application (that is, between February 15th, 2015 and February 15th, 2018) are not eligible.

Selection CrIterIa: The main criteria of selection are:

• the scientific quality of the project and its innovative character;
• the career path of the applicant;
• the quality of the scientific contacts of the applicant in France, and the applicant’s capacity to collaborate with French scholars and research teams (organization of scientific events, participation in seminars, preparation of a joint research project for an application for international funding, etc.).

Duration of Program: Applicants may request a fellowship for one of the following periods:

• September 1^st, 2019 to January 31^st, 2020 (5 months)
• September 1^st, 2019 to June 30^th, 2020 (10 months)
• February 1^st to June 30^th, 2020 (5 months)

How to Apply: The application, in English or French, must be submitted via an online application system (see the guide “How to apply“). Mail or e-mail applications are not accepted.

The application consists of an online form with the following attached documents:

• a curriculum vitae (10 pages maximum) including a list of publications and a list of the 5 publications considered as the most important by the applicant;
• a detailed research proposal (25 000 characters maximum, spaces included, bibliography not included). The proposal should include :
  • theme
  • state of the art in the field, innovative character of the proposal
  • methodology or theoretical framework
  • expected outcomes
  • work planning, timescales
  • existing or planned scientific cooperation and contacts in France
  • bibliography (books and articles cited)
• a letter of cooperation signed by a member of a university or research institution based in France. Preference will be given to projects conducted in cooperation with the partners of the IAS (see list below). The planned collaborations may include the organization of conferences and series of lectures or the preparation of a research project to be submitted to an international funding agency (like the ERC or the EU H2020 program);
• in the case of Junior Fellows, two letters of recommendation from French or international researchers.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Paris Institute for Advanced Study

HEC Paris/Eiffel MBA Scholarships for Developing Countries 2018/2019 - France

Published Date : February 13, 2018
Categories : March, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers the HEC-Paris/ Eiffel MBA scholarships to the developing countries students to pursue MBA degree.

Application Deadline: Within 1 week of admission. No essay required

• For those admitted and confirmed before 1/01/18: March 2018
• For those admitted and confirmed after 1/01/18: March 2019

Eligible Countries: EIFFEL is offered for candidates working in emerging countries

To be taken at (country): HEC – Paris

About Scholarship: Launched in January 1999 by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministère des Affaires Etrangères), the Eiffel Scholarship is designed to bolster international recruiting by French schools of higher education, at a time when competition to attract top foreign students is growing among developed countries. HEC reserves the right to submit only those candidates it feels best qualify for the Eiffel Scholarship as the award is particularly competitive and prestigious. Note that applications from students currently studying outside France will be given priority over those from students already studying in France.

Type: MBA

Selection Criteria and Eligibility: The HEC MBA Program applies on behalf of admitted eligible students. In order to be eligible the candidate must:

• Be aged 30 years old or less in the selection year.
• Only admitted candidates can apply for this scholarship.
• Have a single nationality from a developing country deemed an ’emerging country’ by the French state department, especially those in Asia and Latin America, for example, currently under-represented among the student population in France.

Number of Scholarships: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: The Eiffel Scholarship provides participants with a monthly allowance of approximately €1,100, and covers additional expenses including travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Tuition fees are not covered by the scholarship.

Duration of Scholarship: for the period of study

Offered annually? Yes

How to Apply: Interested candidates should first apply for admission into the HEC Paris MBA programme in order to get this scholarship.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for Details

Sponsors: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Foundation House of Human Sciences Sudan Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018 - France

Published Date : February 5, 2018
Categories : Academic, Doctoral Scholarship, March, Scholarships in France

The Foundation House of Human Sciences (FMSH), French Embassy in Sudan (AMB) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Sudan (MOHE) is inviting applications for Sudan France Postdoctoral Fellowship for the year 2018.

Application Deadline: 16th March, 2018

Eligible Countries: Sudan

To Be Taken At (Country): France

About the Award: This research is designed to enable researchers to conduct research studies in France: field investigations, library and archives work. This call is part of the Atlas short-term postdoctoral mobility program offered by the FMSH and its partners.

Type: Fellowship, Postdoctoral

Eligibility: 

• Nationality/Residence: Applicants must be Sudanese nationals and be affiliated with a public institution of higher education and research / public institute of research in Sudan
• Educational Degree : Applicants must have obtained their PhD doctorate and presented their thesis from 2009.
• Theme : Applicants must be involved in research in social and human sciences .
• French host institution: Before submitting their application, applicants will have to find a French research institution to host them for the time of their stay. Applicants will have to provide a letter from the hosting institution addressed to the FMSH, the AMB and the MOHE expressing the institution’s willingness to host the applicant during the time of fellowship and explaining the work conditions offered.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 

• Laureates will receive a total stipend of 3 400 € for the two months (2 instalments of 1 700 € paid at the beginning of each month of stay). This financial contribution is intended to cover expenditure such as transport and accommodation costs.
• Laureates will be considered as “Boursier du Gouvernement Français” and will have access to affordable accommodation, social security for the time of their stay and get a financial support to buy bibliographic material.
• Laureates will also benefit from free visa and logistical support to organize their stay (possibility to have a workspace, letter for the libraries…).

Duration of Program: 2 months

How to Apply: 

Applicants will be required to submit an online application form and a scientific dossier (research project + appendices). The online application form will be available on the FMSH website as of 2 January 2018. Completed proposals can be uploaded to the application portal at any time before the application deadline of 16 March 2018, 17:00 (Paris time).

Online application and scientific dossier can be submitted in French or English.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Foundation House of Human Sciences (FMSH), French Embassy in Sudan (AMB) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Sudan (MOHE)

Coimbra Group Short-Term Scholarship Program for Young Researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa 2018/

Published Date : February 1, 2018
Categories : Doctoral Scholarship, March, Newsletter, PhD Scholarships, Research Grants, Scholarship in Netherlands, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in Italy

Coimbra Group Universities have been providing, since 2008, young researchers from universities in Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to spend a short period (1 to 3 months) at a Coimbra Group University to carry out part of their research there.

Application Deadline: 16th March 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: All African countries except Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia (applicants from these countries are eligible under the Scholarship Programme for Young Researchers from the European Neighbourhood).

To be taken at (Country): The following Coimbra Group universities are participating in the 2018 edition of the scheme:

• University of Barcelona (Spain)
• Eötvös Loránd University Budapest (Hungary)
• University of Coimbra (Portugal)
• University of Granada (Spain)
• University of Graz (Austria)
• University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
• KU Leuven (Belgium)
• University of Padova (Italy)
• University of Pavia (Italy)
• University of Poitiers (France)
• University of Salamanca (Spain)
• University of Würzburg (Germany)

About the Award: Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term visits (generally 1 to maximum 3 months) to young African researchers from higher education institutions from Sub-Saharan Africa. The main aim of this scholarship programme is to enable scholars to undertake research in which they are engaged in their home institution and to help them to establish academic and research contacts. The scholarships are financially supported by the Coimbra Group member universities participating in this programme, while the Coimbra Group Office is in charge of the administrative management of the applications.

Type: Research

Eligibility: Applicants should be:

• born on or after 1 January 1973
• nationals of and current residents in a country in Sub-Saharan Africa
• current staff members of a university or an equivalent higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa
• of doctoral/postdoctoral or equivalent status although some universities offer grants for Master’s level students (please see details in the table in the Link below).

Female candidates are encouraged to apply and will be prioritised.

Selection: The administrative check of applications will be undertaken by the Coimbra Group Office in order to select candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. The selection of candidates will be undertaken by the host universities. When selection has been agreed upon, the host university may send a letter of invitation directly to the successful candidate. The Coimbra Group Office will contact all candidates and inform them about the result of their application. Successful candidates currently employed by a University are responsible for ensuring that their home institution will grant them leave of absence to undertake the proposed visit.

Number of Awardees: Limited

Value of Award: Successful candidates will have access to excellent academic knowledge in quality facilities. The scholarships include financial support for tuition, living costs, airfares etc.

Duration of Program: From 1 to maximum 3 months. The dates of candidate’s stay should be agreed upon between the candidate and the academic supervisor at the Coimbra Group University. Typically this will be during the academic year 2018/2019.

Submit your application here

It is important to go through the Application instructions on the Program Webpage (see Link below) before applying

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Coimbra Group

Important Notes: Candidates will be able to select one university only. Multiple applications will not be considered valid.

Université Paris-Saclay Master’s Scholarship Program for International Students 2018/2019 - Italy

Published Date : January 31, 2018
Categories : Internships, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

160 scholarships will be awarded for the 2018/2019 academic year. The scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in Université Paris-Saclay master’s programmes on an academic merit-based basis.

Application Deadline:  The Scholarship Application Deadline for each wave will be sent by email to all students concerned. However, interested applicants should go through the application deadlines to Université Paris-Saclay Master’s programmes available in the Program Webpage (see Link below)

Results announcement dates:

• Wave 1 results: mid-April 2018
• Wave 2 results: mid-June 2018

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): France

About the Award: Université Paris-Saclay seeks to promote access to its master’s degree programmes to international students, taught in its member establishments, and to make it easier for highly-qualified international students to attend the University, especially those wishing to develop an academic project through research up to the doctoral level.

Scholarships will be awarded for the 2018-2019 academic year. The scholarships are aimed at students enrolled in Université Paris-Saclay Master’s programmes and are awarded based on academic achievements.

Fields of Study: 

• All academic fields are concerned,
• All Master’s programmes for which Université Paris-Saclay is accredited, except for vocational training.

Type: Masters

Eligibility:

Are eligible:

• Newly arrived international students, aged 30 and under during the course of the selection year.
• International students living in France for less than a year, enrolled in a student programme that does not lead to a qualification.
• International students living in France for less than a year, taking language classes (type FFL or the like).

Are ineligible:

• Individuals already living in France at the time of application (except in cases mentioned above).
• Individuals who have interrupted their studies for more than two consecutive years.
• Students holding any other type of scholarship whose amount exceeds 600€/month.

Students who have already stayed in France within the framework of an internship or a study-abroad programme as part of their curriculum (e.g. Erasmus) are eligible.

Selection: 

• Being admitted into a master’s programme does not automatically entitle the student to be eligible for a scholarship.
• Candidates for the international master’s scholarship programme will be selected by the admission panel among all the students enrolled at Université Paris-Saclay.
• Only the students contacted by email can submit an application.
• No unsolicited application is allowed.

The evaluation criteria take in account the following:

• Academic level,
• Personal project,
• For students enrolled in an M2 programme: written motivation to pursue a thesis in a Université, Paris-Saclay laboratory.

Number of Awardees: 160

Value of Scholarship: 

• The amount of the Université Paris-Saclay scholarship is 10,000€ per year. It is paid by the institution the candidate is registered with for the duration of the academic year, and for a period of no less than 10 consecutive months per year.
• A maximum of 1,000€ for travel and visa expenses can also be awarded depending on the candidate’s country of origin.
• Laureates will receive the scholarship as well as travel and visa coverage only upon their arrival in France. No advance payment can be made.

Duration of Scholarship: Scholarships are awarded for 1 year to newly enrolled Master’s students at Université Paris-Saclay (M1 or M2 level).

How to Apply:

Selected students will automatically be sent a link by email to an online application form.
Upon receipt of this email, students wishing to apply will need to complete the online application form and provide (mandatory) the names of two references who would be willing to submit a reference for the candidate (professors, internship coordinators…).

2) Each of the two references named by the candidate will be sent a link by email to an online recommendation form. They will be asked to complete and submit the form prior to the closing day of the scholarship call.
The candidate will automatically be informed when each reference has submitted the form.

3) The application will be considered complete when both recommendation forms have been submitted by the two references.
Please note: the candidate will not receive a message confirming that the application is complete.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure both references complete and submit the form by the deadline given in the invitation email.

Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will automatically be rejected.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Université Paris-Saclay

Important Note: Upon receiving the confirmation email, students will have 8 days to accept or refuse the scholarship. If students fail to respond within this timeframe, they will be deemed as having refused the scholarship.

International Masters in Rural Development (IMRD) Scholarship 2018/2019 - Erasmus Mundus

Published Date : January 18, 2018
Categories : Agricultural, Economics, Geography, March, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, Scholarships in Asia, Scholarships in Belgium, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in Germany, Scholarships in Italy, Scholarships in USA

 The joint International Master in Rural Development (IMRD), part of the European Commission’s Erasmus Mundus JMD programme, offers the opportunity to become an international expert on rural development in its diversity of approaches and applications.

Application Deadline: 1st March 2018

Eligible Countries: Countries labelled as Partner countries under the EMJMD Consortium agreement.

To be taken at (University): Through IMRD you can study at least one semester at the following universities:

within Europe

• Ghent University (Belgium)
• Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany)
• Agrocampus Ouest (France)
• University of Pisa (Italy)
• Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovakia)

outside Europe

• ESPOL (Ecuador)
• China Agricultural University (China)
• Nanjing Agricultural University (China)
• University of Arkansas (USA)
• University of Pretoria (South Africa)
• University of Agricultural Sciences of Bangalore (India)

About the Award: Being an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, the IMRD programmes is entitled to – each academic year – award a limited number of Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) Student scholarships to promising nationals of Erasmus+ Partner Countries. The aim of these scholarships is for these promising students to finance their participation to the IMRD programme.

The scholarship is administrated by the IMRD Consortium which disburses the scholarship awardee with the respective payments on a timely basis which is mutually agreed upon through the signing of a Student Agreement/Contract. Payment of the scholarship only occurs upon arrival in Ghent (Belgium) and after the signing of the Student Agreement.

Type: Masters

Eligibility: Applicants which have the official nationality of an Erasmus+ Partner Country, and who meet the IMRD admission requirements and have been be academically admitted by the IMRD Management Board to participate the IMRD programme. Other eligibility requirements of the program include:

• Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree of min. 3 years from a university or recognized equivalent in preferably bioscience engineering or agricultural sciences, (preferably agricultural economics) with good overall scores (at least a second class or equivalent, preferably higher).

• Applicants must be able to demonstrate through their transcripts basic science training in: (i) mathematics and/or statistics; (ii) agronomy and/or biology and/or environmental sciences; and (iii) social sciences/sociology and/or rural development and/or economics.

• Language requirements:
  The English language proficiency can be met by providing a certificate (validity of 5 years) of one of the following tests:
  –    TOEFL IBT 80
  –    TOEFL PBT 550
  –    ACADEMIC IELTS 6,5 overall score
  –    CEFR B2 Issued by a European university language centre
  –    ESOL CAMBRIDGE English CAE (Advanced)
  Language of instruction is not accepted anymore, except applicants who are nationals from or have obtained a bachelor and/or master degree in a higher education institute with English as mode of instruction in USA, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or Canada, and in the latter case a certificate that the mode of instruction was English has to be submitted.

Selection Criteria: EMJDM Student Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit. Notwithstanding, the Selection and Award Committee takes the following 3 points into consideration:

1. a fair gender balance amongst the scholarship awardees
2. a fair geographical balance (ideally max. 2 scholarships per nationality)
3. the choice for the Thesis Partner University in order for a fair balance amongst consortium partners (max. 1 EMJMD scholarship per Thesis Partner University per intake)

Selection: The selection of awardees of these scholarships, is conducted by the IMRD Management Board. They take their decision carefully after assessing all complete application files of the academically admitted candidates for the IMRD programme who applied correctly and timely for the EMJMD Scholarships.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship:  

• 2 year Programme Costs for the IMRD programme (= 2 x 9,000 => 18,000 EUR)
• 2 year full worldwide insurance coverage
• contribution to travel and installation costs (either 5,000 or 7,000 EUR)
• 24 monthly subsistence allowances (= 24 x 1,000 => 24,000 EUR)

The EMJMD Student Scholarship does not include:

• visa costs
• study material
• transportation costs from one mobility to another

Duration of Scholarship: 2 years

How to Apply: Complete the IMRD-form before 1 March 2018 to be taken into account for a scholarship!

Apply for admission to the consortium and a scholarship by registering here and completing the application form here. For all questions in relation to the scholarship procedure and other questions regarding tuition fee, accommodation, visa matters, etc. please contact [email protected].

After having submitted your application file in EConsort, your academic admissibility to the programme will be assessed. In case the outcome is positive, you will have to complete your file by sending legalised copies of your Bachelor degree and Transcripts of Academic Records, as well as a valid language certificate to our offices. You will be informed throughout the application process on how to proceed.

It is important to go through the admission and scholarship requirements before applying.

Visit Scholarship Webpage   and  Program Webpage for details  

Award Provider: European Commission

Sciences Po Rene Seydoux Scholarship for Students in North Africa 2018 - France

Published Date : January 17, 2018
Categories : April, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Undergraduate Scholarships

Sciences Po is offering the Rene Seydoux scholarship in order to welcome the very best international students from the Mediterranean region. This scholarship is not automatically awarded.

Application Deadline:

• Deadline for undergraduate programme: 26th April, 2018

Offered Annually? Yes

Eligible Countries:  Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey.

To Be Taken At (Country): France

About the Award: Created with the support from the Fondation de France , the Seydoux scholarship commemorates the memory of René Seydoux and his commitment to dialogue in the Mediterranean region. The scholarship is open to citizens and/or residents in ten countries located in the expanded Mediterranean Basin allowing who wish to study at Sciences Po at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Type: Undergraduate

Eligibility: The Seydoux scholarship is intended for students who are able to demonstrate a real interest in relations between Mediterranean countries. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence, social criteria as well as the criteria as listed below:

• Candidates must be resident and citizen of one of the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
• Candidates must be accepted to Sciences Po’s undergraduate studies programme or to one of Sciences Po’s Masters programmes

Only students who are first time applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 

• Undergraduate studies level: successful students will receive a scholarship amounting to 20 000€ per year for the duration of their undergraduate studies programme and for the duration of the Masters programme in the event that the student continues his or her studies at Sciences Po at the Masters level. The scholarship covers full tuition and cost of living expenses.

How to Apply: Candidates must first of all must apply to study at Sciences Po and indicate their selected programme of study. Applications must be made on Sciences Po’s Admissions website including all suuporting documents requested for the Emile Boutmy scholarship application. The deadline is the same as the deadline for Emile Boutmy scholarship applications.

During the two weeks following the student’s application, all candidates must also apply for the Seydoux scholarship by sending an application to Marianne Schuck.

This application must include the following documents:

• Cover letter outlining motivations for an interest or previous experience in actions which aim to promote and bring closer together Mediterranean people in social, cultural or scientific spheres
• Any other evidence attesting to the candidate’s motivation (recommendation letter, evidence of voluntary work, personal work, etc.)

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Sciences Po

Numerous INSEAD MBA Scholarships for Africa and Other Developing Regions

Published Date : January 16, 2018
Categories : August, January, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, November, Scholarships in Asia, Scholarships in France

The following scholarships are offered by INSEAD Business school in both France and Singapore for students in Africa and other developing regions for July and December 2018 academic sessions. All scholarship applications are on-line except where mentioned in the individual scholarship description.

Application Deadlines: 

July 2019 Class:
Round 2:
Applications Open: 15th January 2018
Deadline: 29th January 2018
Round 3:
Applications Open: 5th March 2018
Deadline: 19th March 2018

December 2019 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 23rd April 2018
Deadline: 7th May 2018
Round 2:
Applications Open: 11th June 2018
Deadline: 25th June 2018
Round 3:
Applications Open: 30th July 2018
Deadline: 13th August 2018 

Offered Annually? Yes

To be taken at (country): INSEAD France and Singapore

About the Award:  With three fully-integrated campuses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and over 80 different nationalities in the classroom, INSEAD is one the Business schools with a multicultural experience. The Accelerated 10-month curriculum develops successful, thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and their communities.

INSEAD Scholarships are most sought-after source of financial assistance. They are limited in number and there is significant competition for each award. These scholarships are granted under various criteria and essentially there are two basic categories of scholarships:

• Need-based: demonstrate financial need
• Non-need based: based on merit, nationality, gender, professional background, leadership abilities, field of previous study etc.

The following INSEAD Scholarships are available for both the Fontainebleau (France) and Singapore Campuses, unless specifically mentioned. All scholarship applications are online except where mentioned in the scholarship description.

To submit an application, first follow the scholarship application guideline and register yourself:

Eligible Field of Study: MBA and financial management related degree programmes

INSEAD Scholarships for African and Developing Countries:

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

• All scholarships have specific eligibility criteria based on a combination of merit and financial need. Candidates will be judged on the quality of their scholarship essays and the degree to which they meet the eligibility criteria. As a part of the merit criteria, the Committee will consider the academic and professional achievements and merit distinctions received. Please note that neither admissions essays nor GMAT results will be considered as part of the scholarship review process.
• The group of need-based scholarships is primarily focused on emerging and developing markets. Therefore, when reviewing these scholarship applications, financial need is the main criterion. Please note that a number of supporting documents will be required for the need-based scholarships. You will find these documents listed under the need-based scholarship description.

Value of Scholarship: Varies by scholarship but usually, Up to €20,000 in scholarship awards will be awarded

Duration of Scholarship: The scholarship is a onetime financial offer

How to Apply: 

• To access the scholarship application form on-line, you will first need to register.
• Applications must be complete and submitted by midnight Central European Time (GMT +1) on the day of deadline. All scholarship applications will be reviewed after the deadline.
• It is important to go through the specific Application Requirements for each of these scholarships before applying.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Important Notes: You are encouraged to limit your applications to a maximum of 5 scholarships.

List of Government Scholarships for African/International Students Around the World

Published Date : January 15, 2018
Categories : Government Scholarships, List of Scholarships, Newsletter, Scholarship in Netherlands, Scholarship in New Zealand, Scholarship in Norway, Scholarship in Sweden, Scholarships in Asia, Scholarships in Australia, Scholarships in Belgium, Scholarships in Canada, Scholarships in China, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in Finland, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in Germany, Scholarships in Italy, Scholarships in Japan, Scholarships in UK, Scholarships in USA

One of the best ways to study for free as a foreign student in another country is to apply for international scholarships offered by the government of that country. It will interest you to know that every year, the Government of several countries around the world welcome foreign African and international students to study in their country on full scholarships.

Scholarship opportunities are available for undergraduates and/or postgraduate – Masters/PhD – students. Below is our list of top Government Scholarships around the world for Foreign Students.

Please click on the title to read full details about eligibility and how to apply for each scholarship. More scholarships will be added to this list. Keep checking back for your desired scholarship.

Find the list of ‘Governments’ in alphabetical order

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) for African Students

Australia Awards in Africa (AAA), an initiative of the Australian Government, is a pan-African program of development scholarships and fellowships that offers 1,000 postgraduate scholarships each year to eligible African professionals.

Australian Government International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (AU IPRS)

IPRS enables international students to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers. The scholarship covers tuition fees and health cover costs for scholarship holders, and health cover costs for their dependants.

Austrian Government Scholarships for International Students

The award has been financed by funds of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW) and the EU for international PhD or Post Doctoral scholars who desire to undertake research in science. The award aims to to promote scientific secondary growth, promote scientific cooperation and build a sustainable network of academics with relation to Austria.

Beijing Government Scholarships for Undergraduate, Masters & Doctoral International Students

The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) was established by Beijing Municipal Government, aiming to provide tuition fees fully or partially to the international students studying or applying for studying in Beijing. Its administrative office is the International Cooperation and Exchange Office of Beijing Municipal Commission of Educations, which is in charge of project establishment, review, acceptance and daily management of the Beijing Government Scholarship Program.

CUD-ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries

The Minister for Development Cooperation and the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation entrust the Belgian Higher Education Institutions with the preparation of Postgraduate Programmes (Advanced Masters) and Training Programmes that are specifically oriented towards young professionals from developing countries. Within the programme for International Courses and Training Programmes ARES grants 150 scholarships for participation into the masters and 70 scholarships for participation into the training programmes.

VLIR- UOS Masters & Training Scholarships in Belgium for African/Developing Countries

VLIR-UOS offers full Masters & training Scholarships in Belgium for students from Developing countries – half of this scholarship will be offered to African students and preference will be given for Women. The eligible training or Masters programmes are taught in English.

Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships for Foreign Students 

Applications are invited annually for Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships available for foreign students to study at University of Brunei Darussalam [UBD], Islam Sultan Sharif Ali University [UNISSA] and Brunei Institute of Technology [ITB] in Brunei. These scholarships are awarded to the students of ASEAN, OIC, Commonwealth Member Countries and others. Scholarship award is normally tenable for the duration of the programme.

Vanier Canadian Graduate Scholarships for Entry into Canadian Universities

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to brand Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. VCS supports students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health. The scholarship is worth $50,000 per year for three years and is available to both Canadian and international PhD students studying at Canadian universities.

Chinese Government Scholarship Program

In order to promote the mutual understanding, cooperation and exchanges in politics, economy, culture, education, and trade between China and other countries, the Chinese government has set up a series of scholarship programs to sponsor international students, teachers and scholars to study and research in Chinese universities. China Scholarship Council (CSC), entrusted by the Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China (MOE), is responsible for the enrollment and administration of Chinese Government Scholarship programs.

The Government of the Czech Republic offers a number of undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance Programme in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic for 2012-2013 academic year.

Danish Government Cultural Agreement Scholarships for International Students 

Government of Estonia MA/PhD Scholarships for International Students

The Estonian Government through the Estonian Institute offers international master’s students, doctoral students and post-doctorate researchers, scholarships to study at Estonian universities.  The Estophilus Scholarship is offered to finance foreign citizens with foreign higher education master’s, doctorate and post-doctorate researchers in their studies and research.

Finland Government Scholarships for International Students

The Finland Government scholarships are offered for a period of 3-9 months for Doctoral level studies and research at Finnish universities or public research institutes. The Finland Government Scholarship Pool programme is open to young researchers from all academic fields. The scholarship cannot be applied for Master’s level studies or post-Doctoral studies/research. The Finnish Government Scholarship Pool programme application form is not an application for a study/research placement. It is merely an application for funding.

Government of Flanders Mastermind Scholarships for International Excellent Students – Belgium

The programme aims to promote the internationalization of the Flemish Higher Education, as stated in the Action Plan for Student Mobility, Brains on the Move and bring international stidents into Belgium.  The duration of mobility is minimum 1 academic year and maximum the full duration of the master programme. If the student obtains less than 45 ECTS in the first year, then he/she loses the scholarship in the second year.

Government of Flanders Priority Country Scholarship Programme for African/International Students – Belgium

The Flemish Department of Education and Training offers scholarships for the academic year 2017-2018 under the new Priority Country Programme. The aim of this programme is to promote exchange of students between Belgium/Flanders and following priority countries listed in the link above. In Africa, Morocco and South Africa are list of countries eligible for this scholarship.

Holland Scholarships for International Students – Bachelors & Masters

The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.

230 Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme for International Students

The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), established in 2009 by the Research Grants Council (RGC), aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD programmes in Hong Kong’s institutions. About 200 PhD Fellowships will be awarded each academic year. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen institutions. The financial aid is available for any field of study.

Government of Hungary Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program for International Students

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme, by the Hungarian Government offers international students the opportunity to undergo study of all types in Hungary for free. The core mission of the programme is to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students. The Programme is managed by Tempus Public Foundation.

FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship for Developing Countries

The FAO-Hungary scholarship programme enables a select group of young professionals to undertake master’s level studies in English at one of Hungary’s agricultural universities. The scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the frame of this programme.

Indian Government (ICCR) Scholarship for 900 African Undergraduate/Postgraduate Students

At the inaugural plenary of the India – Africa Forum Summit held in New Delhi in April 2008, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India announced the Government of India’s initiative to enhance the academic opportunities for students of African countries in India by increasing the number of scholarships for them to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate and higher courses.

Indonesian Government Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries

The Developing Countries Partnership Program on Scholarship or Beasiswa KNB (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang) is offered for the Master Degree Program at one of 12 prominent Universities in Indonesia for 3 years period. The program has been offered, since 2002, to the Master Degree candidates from the developing countries all around the world.

UNESCO/Israel (MASHAV) Fellowship Programme for Select African Countries

In order to promote human resource capacities in the developing countries through intensive training and to enhance international understanding and friendship among peoples of the world and the people of Israel, the Government of Israel is placing at the disposal of UNESCO a number of fellowships for the benefit of certain Member States (especially the least developed countries)

Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students (for Bachelors, Masters & PhD)

The Italian Government awards scholarships for studying in Italy both to foreign citizens and Italian citizens resident abroad (IRE). The aim of these scholarships is fostering international cultural cooperation, spreading the Italian language, culture and science knowledge and promoting the economic and technological sectors of Italy all around the world.

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program Japan

The World Bank and the Government of Japan, through the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, offer scholarships for Masters Degree to postgraduate students from developing countries to study in Japan. It is anticipated that scholars would return to their countries to apply their enhanced knowledge and skills towards helping accelerate the pace of economic and social development.

Japanese Government Scholarships for Undergraduate Foreign Students

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2015.

Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarships for International Students – China

Jiangsu Provincial Government has set up the Jasmine Jiangsu Government Scholarship for international students in order to promote the development of higher education of International students in Jiangsu, to further improve the profile of Jiangsu Education to the world, to highlight the brand of Study in Jiangsu and to make Jiangsu a preferred province for international students to study in.

Korean Government Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) is offered for international students who want to pursue Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in Korean Universities. The scholarship is aimed to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea, to develop global leaders and strengthen Korea-friendly networks worldwide.

Lagos State Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

Applications for the Lagos State Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship Award 2016/2017 is open to Lagos state indigenes, who are students in Tertiary institutions in Nigeria and meet the eligibility criteria as outlined.

Government of Malaysia International Scholarships (Mis) at Malaysian University

The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Governbrment to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government’s effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.

Mexican Government Scholarship Program for International Students

The Directorate-General for Educational and Cultural Cooperation, through the Academic Exchange Department, designs and manages the Ministry of Foreign Affairs´ Scholarship Program for Foreigners. The scholarships of the Mexican Government present two programs: the scholarship for academic studies and the scholarship for special programs.

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) – Masters, PhD for Developing Countries 

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP), funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget for development cooperation, are designed to promote capacity building within organizations in 51 (previously 62) countries by providing training and education to mid-career staff. The overall aim of the NFP is to help alleviate qualitative and quantitative shortages of skilled manpower within a wide range of governmental, private and non-governmental organizations.

New Zealand Development Scholarships for African Students

New Zealand Aid Programme Scholarships offers the opportunity to people from targeted African countries to undertake development-related studies at tertiary education institutions in New Zealand.

Federal Government Scholarship for Nigerian Undergraduate, Masters and PhD (Bilateral Educational Agreement)

The Federal Scholarship Board by the Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria every year offers the Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students to study Overseas.

International Ibsen Scholarships in Norway.

The International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated in 2007 by the Norwegian government and handed out for the first time in 2008. Scholarships are awarded innovative projects in the field of drama and performing arts and projects that act as incentives for critical discourse in regards to existential and society-related subject matters concerning Henrik Ibsen.

Romanian Government Scholarships for International Students 

The Romanian Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers Scholarships  to foreign citizens to study for Undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral Degrees. Citizens of non EU countries (irrespective of their country of residence) are eligible to apply. Priority is given to citizens from non EU states with which Romania does not have cultural and education cooperation agreements.

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Fully-funded Scholarships for International Students

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to offer PhD training to be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU.

335 Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for Developing Countries

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships – SISS is the Swedish government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. It is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and administered by the Swedish Institute (SI). The Scholarships target highly-qualified students and are awarded for studies in Sweden starting in an autumn semester. The scholarships are intended for full-time master’s level studies in Sweden and cover both living costs and tuition fees.

Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for South African Students

The Swedish Government offers exclusive scholarships to South African citizens. We are now looking for talented and ambitious scholars that want to attend a Master’s Programme at a Swedish university. Everything from living expenses to tuition fee will be included in the scholarship.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foriegn Students

The Swiss government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), awards various postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers:

University scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology, as well as Universities of Applied Sciences)

Arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts, only for a limited number of countries).

These scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research in Switzerland at one of the public funded university or recognised institution.

Shanghai Government Scholarship for Bachelors, Masters and PhD International Students

This scholarship, provided by Shanghai government for international students studying in Shanghai, is in two types: A, B. Type A, exclusively for those who study for Master’s or Doctoral degrees, is full scholarship, including tuition, free accommodation,accident insurance, allowance for living; Type B, only for those who study fordegrees, is partial scholarship, only including tuition accident insurance.

Taiwan Government Scholarships for International Students

Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF) offers Higher Education Scholarship Program to study for Undergraduate (4 years), Masters (2 years) and PhD (4 years) Degrees at renowned partner universities in Taiwan

TÜBİTAK International Fellowships for PhD and Post-Doctoral Study in Turkey

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) grants fellowships for international highly qualified PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers to pursue their research in Turkey in certain fields. The program aims to promote Turkey’s scientific and technological collaboration with countries of the prospective researchers. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the potential to contribute significantly to Turkey’s goal of international cooperation in scientific and technological development.

IRENA Scholarship Programme by the Government of UAE for International Students

In an effort to promote talented academics, and with the generous support of the Government of the United Arab Emirates, IRENA is awarding up to 20 scholarships at Abu Dhabi based MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology. The Programme extends to the eight Master of Science Programmes offered at MASDAR Institute.

Fully-Funded 1,500 Chevening Scholarships in UK for Developing Countries Now Open 

Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with strong academic backgrounds who also have demonstrable leadership potential. The scholarship offers financial support to study for a Master’s degree at any of the UK’s leading universities and the opportunity to become part of an influential global network of 44,000 alumni. These scholarships represent a significant investment from the UK government to develop the next cohort of global leaders.

Now Open: Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme for Study in UK Universities

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, set up by the Department for International Development (DFID) in 1986, represent a unique partnership between the United Kingdom government and UK universities. To date, more than 3,500 students from developing Commonwealth countries have been awarded Shared Scholarships. Without these awards they would not otherwise have been able to benefit from UK higher education.

Foreign Fulbright Student Program

The Fulbright Program are full scholarships in USA for international students (including students from African and developing countries) who wants to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree. The scholarships can also be awarded for non-degree postgraduate studies.  The grant covers tuition fee, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. Application is encouraged from masters and PhD studies in fields including interdisciplinary ones except medical degree program or clinical medical research.

Norway Quota Scholarship Scheme for 800 Bachelors, Masters and PhD Students from Developing Countries

The main objective of the Quota Scheme is to contribute to capacity building through education that will benefit the home country of the students when they return. The Scheme is also intended to strengthen relations between Norway and the selected countries and thus contribute to internationalization at Norwegian institutions of higher education. Most universities and university colleges in Norway participate in the Quota scheme.

PTDF Scholarships for Masters & PhD in Nigeria & Overseas 2018/

Published Date : January 11, 2018
Categories : December, Newsletter, Scholarship for Nigerians, Scholarships in China, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in Germany

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas MSc and PhD Scholarships to institutions under its strategic partnership initiative. Successful candidates will be awarded scholarships to study in Germany/France/China commencing in the 2018/2019 academic session.

Application Deadline: 10th February 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To be taken at (Universities): Germany, France and China

Eligible Fields of Study: Mainly engineering, technology and engineering management courses

About Scholarship: The Strategic Partnership Scholarship was developed to improve the Funds’ Overseas Scholarship Scheme by offering candidates the opportunity to benefit from a diversified pool of knowledge and the facilities offered by world-class institutions across the globe.

In recognition of the fact that the best education can be found on numerous shores, the Fund has sought out strategic partnerships in Germany, France and China where candidates are offered the opportunity to study in English-taught classes and conduct research in world-class facilities where they will also have the opportunity of experiencing new cultures and work environments.

Under this scheme, candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programmes at the partner institutions in any of the three countries (full list of sponsored courses is available below). The award includes the provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable) as well as the provision of allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses. The programmes will also include language classes to aid scholars settle into their new environments. Please note that the Fund will be responsible for obtaining admissions for the candidates to their selected programmes.

Type: Masters, PhD scholarships

Selection Criteria and Eligibility: PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only candidates who are outstanding across the board are selected. A selection committee will be constituted to assess applications using the following criteria;

• Academic merit as evidenced by quality of degrees, full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired, and relevant publications to be referenced by applicant (PhD applicants only)
• Membership of professional bodies
• The viability of the study/research plan.

• Applicants are required to make a case for their scholarship by submitting a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason(s) they want to undertake the study, the relevance of the proposed study to the industry and its expected impact on national development.

Requirements

1. MSc
2. A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience
3. Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
4. Must be computer literate
5. Possession of 5 O/level credits including English Language.

1. PhD
2. Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
3. Must be computer literate
4. A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good second degree certificate;
5. Must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection;
6. Applicants must also include their masters degree project

Number of Scholarships: Several

Value of Scholarship: Full scholarship

Duration of Scholarship: for the duration of the degree programme

How to Apply: Application forms can be accessed online here. However applicants are advised to read through the requirements below before applying.

Visit Scholarship webpage for details to apply

Sponsors: The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)

Call for Papers: 1st Joint IMF-OECD-World Bank Conference on Structural Reforms (Funded to Paris, France)

Published Date : January 2, 2018
Categories : Call for Papers/Conferences/Lectures, January, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

The organising committee is soliciting papers on the areas outlined for the 2018 Joint IMF-OECD-World Bank Conference on Structural Reforms.

Application Deadline: 31st January 2018

Eligible Countries: All

To Be Taken At (Country): OECD Headquarters, Paris, France

About the Award: The aim of the conference is to bring together policymakers and practitioners, international institutions, and leading academics to shed light on these issues from both practical and research perspectives, and draw robust and novel policy implications. Some of the key questions the conference will cover include:

• How has product market competition including in key sectors changed since the 1990s?
• What are the causes for the changes (e.g. disruptive technological change, network effects, globalization, product market regulatory reforms, anticompetitive behavior and strategic firm behavior)?
• What are the consequences of changing product market competition for productivity growth, the wage share and income distribution? What are the implications for competition policy and market regulation?
• What does the most recent research show on the micro- and macro-economic effects of product market reforms?
• Are there differences in product market reform priorities between advanced and emerging-market countries? What criteria can be used to sequence reforms?
• What are the complementary policy actions needed to maximize the impact of reforms on product market competition, innovation and inclusive growth?
• What have we learned from past experiences with changes in regulation and from broader research about the political economy drivers of product market reforms? Who are the champions and supporters of these reforms?

The conference will feature a high-level policy panel and keynote speakers including Philippe Aghion (College de France and London School of Economics), Ufuk Akcigit (University of Chicago), and Alejandra Palacios (Chair of COFECE, the Competition Commission of Mexico).

Type: Call for Papers, Conference

Eligibility: Papers using macro-econometric, micro-econometric, case study and model-based analyses of the effects of product market reforms are welcome. Preference will be given to papers that have a significant empirical content and/or those with direct policy relevance

Value of Award: Financial support will be provided to cover speakers’ travel and hotel expenses.

Duration of Program: 11th June 2018

How to Apply: Please submit papers to the organisers, copied to Patricia Neidlinger ([email protected]), Ivana Ticha ([email protected]), and to Amelia Godber ([email protected]) by 31 January 2018. Extended abstracts will also be accepted but preference will be given to full drafts.

Only authors of accepted papers will be notified of the decision, which will be communicated by 16 March 2018.

Final drafts will be due by 31 May 2018.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: World Bank

Fondation Rainbow Bridge MBA Scholarships for Women from Africa and Asia 2018/2019 - France

Published Date : December 29, 2017
Categories : August, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, Scholarship for Women, Scholarships in France

 The Fondation Rainbow Bridge scholarship is available for women from Asian or African countries affected by natural disasters, drought or famine to study for MBA degree.

Dates

• Application Deadline: Rolling.
• Decision Dates:
  • September 2018 Full-time intake: August 2018
  • January 2019 Full-time intake: August 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: for women from Asian or African countries

To be taken at (country): HEC Paris, France

Eligible Field of Study: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

About the Award: The Fondation Rainbow Bridge Scholarship was established in memory of Muriel Dargent, Matthieu Dargent, Iris Dargent, and Muriel’s parents, all of whom disappeared in the December 2004 Tsunami.

A graduate of HEC in 1988, Muriel Dargent presented a strong role model for young women, juggling her responsibilities as wife, mother, and leader. As the Financial Director of Nihon L’Oreal in Japan, Muriel was fluent in English, Spanish and Japanese. The Fondation Rainbow Bridge will enable young women recipients to enrich their academic background by obtaining an HEC MBA. Please note that unfortunately you cannot apply for this scholarship if admitted after June 15th for the September intake and after November 26th for the January intake.

Offered Since: 2004

Type: MBA

Eligibility: Recipients of this scholarship are top-caliber female candidates who have been admitted to the HEC Paris MBA program (Full-time only) and who can demonstrate exemplary leadership skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Community work
• Charity engagement
• Sustainable development practices

Selection Criteria

• Only admitted candidates can apply for this scholarship.
• Women applying must come from an Asian or African country affected by a natural disaster, drought or famine.
• In addition, they must demonstrate a commitment to solving some of the social and economic issues affecting their countries while working for the long-term security of the people living there.
• Please note that unfortunately you cannot apply for this scholarship if admitted after June 15th for the September intake and after November 26th for the January intake.

Number of Awardees: Up to two scholarships

Value of Scholarship: € 20,000 per year

Duration of Scholarship: for the period of study

How to Apply

Essay Question: Please explain in 1,500 words why you should be named the Fondation Rainbow Bridge Scholar at the HEC Paris MBA Program, while identifying your post-MBA goals.

Personal Financial Statement: Applicants must submit a detailed description of their financial circumstances as well as a cash-flow forecast for the 16-month duration at HEC.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Fondation Rainbow Bridge

Digital Lab Africa for Creative African Artists and Startups (€3,000 Cash Prize and Mentorship)

Published Date : December 26, 2017
Categories : Contests/Awards, February, Newsletter, Other contests, Scholarships in France

The Digital Lab Africa call for projects targets artists, producers, designers, startups, students in media and creative industries in Africa.

Application Deadline: 25th February 2018

Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African countries

To be taken at (country): France

About the Award: Digital Lab Africa call for projects is open to anyone, professional or not, from the sector of multimedia content creation: artists, producers, developers,, start-ups, SMEs, collectives, students or entrepreneurs, based in sub-Saharan Africa. The applicants have to be based in this region or being nationals of one of the Sub-Saharan African countries, provided the project development is mostly implemented locally. The objective of Digital Lab Africa is to provide a springboard for African talent in multimedia creation and to make their project happen with the support of French leading companies (studios, producers, broadcasters, distributors) such as ARTE (web creation), Okio-Studio (virtual reality),CCCP (video game), and 1D Touch/Believe Digital (digital music).

Eligible Fields: Digital Lab Africa is looking for projects at initial stage of development, in need of partners and financial support and innovative in terms of narration, content or technologies.

• Web Creation: This category is dedicated to all linear and non-linear format which offer an innovative storytelling and/or an immersive/interactive experience for the audience.
  This category includes all content,  irrespective of the genre – fiction, documentary, series, TV format, magazine, entertainment, news… – produced to be viewed mainly online (first digital content). Projects which combine several media (transmedia) or offer a cross media strategy and which aim to attract an audience, engage with it and retain it will be considered first.
  Examples: an interactive web documentary, a web series including a chat or a video game, a news show in 360°, a thematic web channel etc.

• Virtual Reality: The virtual reality category is open to any content which offers an immersive experience to the public, on any type of support (computer, tablet, smartphone and virtual reality headset), using virtual reality technologies, augmented reality, mixed reality, 360° video, and 3D interactions.
  Examples: journalism report, fiction or documentary movie, musical clip, museum visit, video game…

• Video Game: the video game category is open to all prototypes/concepts of video game for mobile application or full screen.
  Examples: action, strategy game, a game which aim to inform, train or educate.

• Digital Music: the digital music category is open to all projects which offer an innovative and enriching user experienceusing multimedia tools, solutions and content, based on one or several African artists, musical genres or African territories.
  Example: creating an app offering a multimedia world and an interactive community around an artist.

• Animation:  the Animation category is open to all projects/content which mainly use animation technics (2D, 3D, paper, film, sand, modeling clay, painting, figurine etc).
  Examples: an animated short film, an animated web-series, an animated comic, an animated application, etc.

Type: Contest

Eligibility: 

• DLA call for projects targets artists, producers, designers, start-ups, students in the media and creative industries. The call is open to any professional or individual from Sub-Saharan Africa having an innovative project in 5 categories of multimedia production: WEB CREATION, VIRTUAL REALITY, VIDEO GAME, ANIMATION and DIGITAL MUSIC.
  
• All submitted projects should be set down in French or English. They should target an international audience. It is about developing projects, researching partners and financial support. The projects should be innovative in form, narration, content or technologies employed.

Selection Criteria: The projects will then be evaluated by the DLA selection committee based on criteria of artistic/technical quality, technological/creative innovation and feasibility/economic potential.

Value of Programme: 

• The platform will allow creative multimedia projects to come to light with the support of French and Sub-Saharan African partners like Lagardère Studios, ARTE or Triggerfish Animation.
• Selected applicants will take part in a Pitch Competition. The winning projects win a 3,000 € cash prize and a Digital Lab Africa Incubation Pass to support the project development.
• The DLA project incubation includes mentorship and project development support by French and Sub-Saharan African partners for each category. Additionally, the Incubation Pass comprises residence time in France within digital cluster and participation in benchmark multimedia events. The expected outcome of Digital Lab Africa is market ready content/productions showcasing African creativity.

How to Apply: 

Download the call for projects presentation and rules
Complete the online form
Email the following documents to [email protected]

• Presentation document of the project (Pitch Deck) including description, graphical/visual elements, solutions/technologies, screenplay, target audience, projected budget, business plan, production schedule (5 to 8 pages maximum).
• A beta version / preview / pilot or demo of the project (if available)
• A resume of the applicant/ description of the company represented (max 300 words).
• A picture (.jpeg) of the applicant

Applicants can submit several projects (one form per project)

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: French Embassy and the French Institute in South Africa as part of their on-going industry support and action plan in the media and creative industries.

ENS de Lyon Ampère Excellence Scholarships for International Students 2018/2019 - France

Published Date : December 15, 2017
Categories : December, Engineering, Newsletter, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

The ENS de Lyon and its partners offer scholarships (Ampère & MILYON Scholarships) for excellent international students to enrol in its Masters programs in the following eligible fields below.

Application Deadline: 18th December, 2017

Offered Annually?  Yes

Eligible Countries: Countries where the CEF procedure applies (See list below)

To Study at (Country): France

Field of Study: All Masters programs in the Exact Sciences, the Arts, and Human and Social Sciences (except FEADép Master’s programs).

Type: Masters

Eligibility: Eligible candidate must:

• be a foreign national
• be 26 years old maximum at the application deadline (born after 11 January 1991).
• Candidate for admission in Masters Year 1: provide proof that you have obtained a Licence (equivalent to 180 ECTS European credits) or an equivalent diploma/level recognized by the ENS deLyon.
• Candidate for admission in Masters Year 2: provide proof that you have successfully reached Masters Year 1 level (equivalent to 240 ECTS European credits) or have attained an equivalentdiploma/level recognized by the ENS de Lyon (e.g. MPhil).

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship:  1,000€ a month during one or two academic years

List of Eligible Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Gabon, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Marocco, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Peru, Senegal, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, USA, Vietnam.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are to complete and submit the online application forms and upload supporting documents by 18 December 2017, 12h00 pm (Time at Lyon – France).

It is important to read the grants and scholarships (part “Funding your master’s: scholarships of excellence”) and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: ENS de Lyons

French Committee for International Solidarity (FCIS) Grants for Family Agriculture in West Africa

Published Date : November 30, 2017
Categories : Agricultural, February, Newsletter, Research Grants, Scholarships in France

 The French Committee for International Solidarity (Comité Français pour la Solidarité Internationale – CFSI), in partnership with Fondation de France, funds projects that support small-scale farming in West Africa.

Application Deadline: 26th February 2018

Eligible Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

About the Award: Faced with the rapid growth of cities and increased demand from urban consumers who change the city-countryside relationship, family farming must now strengthen its capacity to feed cities through local production.

In order to support them, the Fondation de France and the French Committee for International Solidarity (CFSI) joined forces in 2009 to launch a program to strengthen family farming in sub-Saharan Africa, refocused since 2010 on the African continent.

The overall goal of this call is to:

• promote local initiatives to increase access to food through viable and sustainable West African family farming;
• to share the gains on larger scales;
• and to contribute to documenting the sustainability of this agricultural model that is likely to challenge decision-makers to take these issues into account in public policies.

The program supports projects that address one and the other of the following two themes:

• connect family farming and markets / promote “local consumption”;
• develop sustainable agriculture practices / sustainable food systems.

Type: Grants

Eligibility: This call is for non-profit corporations:

1. Farmers’ Organizations (POs) in West Africa;
2. support NGOs active in West Africa or in Europe as long as they work with local partners;
3. research and / or training organizations.

Selection Criteria: After verifying that the project responds well to the 2018 priority issue, the selection committee will make a selection according to the following criteria:

• admissibility of the dossier from an administrative point of view (complete dossier, correctly filled in and with the accompanying documents as requested, files correctly named and in the requested format, amount of the grant and duration of the project, no error in the budgets, etc.);
• eligibility of applicants, partners and projects;
• relevance of the innovation(s) put in place by the project and the extent to which they enable sustainable family farming production to have access to urban and rural markets and to enhance consumption of healthy local products;
• quality of the project (its impact on family farming and on access to food in towns and cities; preservation of natural resources and of biodiversity; adaptation to climate change; rural employment; governance; skill-based partnerships, at local and international level; etc.);
• taking into account former experiences or experiences led by other actors on similar themes and/or on the same territory;
• feasibility: relevance of project’s budget and action plan, coherence of the general objective, specific objectives, planned activities, expected results and the indicators of these same results; coherence between estimated budget and financial planning;
• criteria for inclusion of scaling-up (measures to ensure the continued benefits over the long run, capitalization, dissemination and valorization, replication of the innovations, advocacy, etc.).

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: In order to encourage applicants to develop diversified partnerships, especially local ones, the Pafao program will not finance the whole project (maximum at 80%). The financing plans will mention the other solicited/acquired financial partners, as well as the self-financing part which is forecast.

Two kinds of initiatives will be supported:

• short-term projects (one-year duration), with a granted amount of 10,000€ to 15,000€;
• multi-year projects (3 years maximum), with a maximum amount of 50,000€ for the whole period (3 years) and paid in annual installments in light of the progress of the project.

The supported projects can already be under way, or be specific parts of wider projects, whether under way or new. The financed actions must unfold after January 1st, 2018 and begin before December 31st, 2018

How to Apply: 

• The file composed of the application form (word file), the budget (excel file) and the annexes requested – completed in French or in English – is to be sent by email only to the following address: [email protected]. See all Links in Program Webpage Link below.
• The shipment will be made in several mails, each of which will have a maximum weight of 8 MB.
• The files will be processed by the program secretariat provided by the CFSI.
• Any question relating to this call for projects, and remained unanswered after a careful reading of the guidelines, can be asked by mail only to: [email protected]

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: French Development Agency.

Important Notes: The call for projects is reserved for proposals for actions in formalized partnership between a West African organization and a European organization. The leading organization can be West African or European.

French Embassy Fully-funded Masters and PhD Scholarship Programme for South African Students 2018/

Published Date : November 24, 2017
Categories : March, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, PhD Scholarships, Scholarships in France, Southern Africa

The Embassy of France in South Africa offers scholarships for students who wish to do a Master’s degree or a PhD in France for the 2018/2019 academic session.

Application Deadline: 20th March 2018.

Eligible Countries: South Africa

To be taken at (country): France

Type: Masters and PhD

About the Award: Launched in 2010, the French Embassy Masters and PhD scholarship programmes form part of the commitment between France and South Africa to establish fruitful partnerships between their universities while building a vast network of academic and professional contacts.

Masters Scholarships

Eligibility: The Embassy of France invites students who wish to continue their tertiary education at Masters Level in France to apply for its bursary programme for the academic year September 2018/2019

• Students must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree.
• As more and more Master programmes are taught in English, basic knowledge of French is desirable, but not required.

Number of Awardees: 20

Value of Scholarship: Tuition fees, the Schengen visa fees, a monthly stipend towards living expenses, health insurance and the flight tickets.

Duration of Scholarship: Students can either apply for the first year of a Master’s degree (M1) or, if they have an honours degree, the university may admit the student into the second year of a Master’s degree (M2) in order to complete their degree after one year. The duration of the grant is therefore one year, once renewable should a student originally admitted in M1 continue with the M2 programme.

How to Apply: Download Information sheet 2018-2019 and Masters Application form 2018- 2019

PhD Research Grants

Eligibility: The French Embassy of South Africa bursary programme is currently proposing grants for 2017 to facilitate international academic and scientific mobility for researchers towards French institutions of higher education.

• Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent.
• There is no deadline for applications, and students are invited to apply throughout the year. It is however advised that students apply early in the year due to limited available funding.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: The bursary includes visa expenses, round-trip flight tickets, social and medical insurance and a monthly stipend for living expenses.

Duration of Scholarship:  3 – 6 months per year, with an option of renewing it for the next 2 years.

How to Apply: For PhD’s application forms or more information concerning the bursaries, please contact CampusFrance South Africa at pretoria[at]campusfrance.org.

Download information sheet 2018 and PhD Application form 2018.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: French Embassy

40+ Fully-funded Scholarships to Apply for Before January 2018. Apply Now!

Published Date : November 16, 2017
Categories : Academic, Government Scholarships, January, List of Scholarships, MasterCard Foundation Scholarship, Masters Scholarships, MBA Scholarship, Middle East & North Africa, Muslim Scholarship, Newsletter, PhD Scholarships, Postgraduate scholarship, Scholarship for Nigerians, Scholarship for Women, Scholarship in Netherlands, Scholarship in Sweden, Scholarship in Switzerland, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in Italy, Scholarships in UK, Scholarships in USA

40+ if the coming Numerous INSEAD MBA scholarships for you are counted as ONE (big) scholarship, that is. If not, then it is 70 and counting. Apply today.

The following top scholarship programmes are currently open for African students with varying closing dates in January 2018. View other scholarships with January deadlines in your AfterSchoolAfrica archives. More scholarships will be added to this list in coming days.

Scholarships in France

French Government (Eiffel Excellence) Masters and PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries 

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme was established by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development to help shape the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applications from emerging countries at master’s level, and from emerging and industrialized countries at PhD level.

The Emile Boutmy Scholarship for International Students at Sciences Po – France

Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of Sciences Po (1871) in order to welcome the very best international students from outside of the European Union. This scholarship is not automatically awarded. A request for it must be made in the section designated for the purpose on the application form.

Scholarships for Women

Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (Formerly Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund) Scholarships for Women from Developing Countries in US & Canada

Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) scholarship applications for female students from Developing Countries to assist women pursue their education with the aim of improving the lives of these women and children. Grants will be used in schools in the USA and Canada.

US Government TechWomen Programme for Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Fields

The TechWomen initiative will identify 100 women in STEM fields from countries in Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East to participate in the 2017 program.

Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Programme

The LAWA Program helps defray the costs for women’s rights attorneys from Africa who would not otherwise be able to afford a Master of Laws degree focusing on international women’s human rights and the additional leadership training.

Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG)/Trinity Washington University Scholarships for Women in Developing Countries

In 2016, MMEG initiated a partnership with Trinity Washington University in Washington DC to award grants for up to two women students studying at Trinity Washington university. 

MasterCard Foundation Scholarships

MasterCard Foundation Scholarships for Women at Wellesley College

As part of the Scholars Program, Wellesley will provide nine (9) African women with comprehensive support that includes scholarships, mentoring, counseling, and internship opportunities.

MasterCard Foundation Masters Scholarships at University of California, Berkeley USA 

At University of California Berkeley, the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program will provide holistic support – financial, academic, social, and career counselling – to Masters students from Sub-Saharan Africa from 2012 to 2020. UC Berkeley will receive $30 million in funding over the next eight years as part of MFSP.

Duke University, MasterCard Foundation Scholarships for African Students – USA

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars at Duke University represent the intellect and energy of the youth of Sub-Saharan Africa. With a financial commitment of $13.5 million from The MasterCard Foundation, Duke will educate seven classes of five students — a total of 35 students — over the next 10 years.

Oxford University Scholarships

University of Oxford UK Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme for Developing Countries

 The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the University of Oxford to support students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.

Application Deadline: 6th or 20th January

Oxford-Thatcher Graduate Scholarships (Fully-funded) for MENA Countries

This scholarship is part of the Oxford Graduate Scholarships, which were established through a ground-breaking new matched funding initiative to enable the creation of fully-funded scholarships for graduate students of the highest calibre from across the MENA region.

Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme for Developing Countries – UK

The Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme supports outstanding postgraduate students from developing and emerging economies throughout Africa, Asia and South America to study at the University of Oxford, UK.

Oppenheimer Fund Scholarships for South African Students at University of Oxford

Oppenheimer Fund is offering Postgraduate Scholarships for South African Graduate students to study at University of oxford, UK. The Fund promotes links between the University of Oxford and South African Universities. It does this by supporting academic exchanges between Oxford and South Africa, and assisting students ordinarily resident in South Africa wishing to pursue graduate study at Oxford.

Oxford – Patrick Duncan Graduate Scholarships for Southern Africans

A full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in one of the member states of the Southern African Development Community and who are applying to the full-time MSc African Studies.

Standard Bank Derek Cooper (Fully-Funded) Africa Scholarship at Oxford University

The Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa scholarship is awarded to three outstanding African students wishing to undertake a 1 year Masters programme at the University of Oxford.

Oxford-Mitsui Graduate Masters Scholarships for African Students

Two full scholarships are available for applicants ordinarily resident in Africa, and who are applying for the full-time MSc in African Studies. The scholarship is only tenable at Linacre College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form.

University of Oxford – Linacre African Graduate Scholarship (Fully-funded) for PhD Students

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in Sub-Saharan African countries eligible for Rhodes Scholarships who are applying to a full-time DPhil course at the University. The scholarship is jointly funded by the University, Linacre College and the Rhodes Trust.

Eni Fully-funded Masters Scholarships for African Students at University of Oxford

Eni Scholarships for Masters Programme at St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, UK for Students from Angola, Ghana, Mozambique, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) and Nigeria.

UK: Clarendon Fund Scholarships for International Students

The Clarendon Fund offers around 140 full scholarships every year to academically excellent graduate students from all around the world. Clarendon Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential across all degree-bearing subjects at graduate level.

University of Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships

Swire/Oxford & Cambridge Society of Kenya Fully-funded Masters Scholarships 

St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, in partnership with the Swire Educational Trust and the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Kenya, is offering one scholarship a year for entry to a student from Kenya reading for one year Master’s degree.

University of Oxford Dulverton Scholarships for African Students

Up to three full scholarships are available for applicants to full-time master’s or DPhil courses in any subject at the University of Oxford.

Skoll Business School Scholarships for International Students, UK

The Skoll Scholarship – Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship offers Funded Scholarship Program for MBA in Social Entrepreneurship, at Said Business School, Oxford University UK.

INSEAD MBA Scholarships

INSEAD Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africa

The INSEAD Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarship is offered for candidates who are nationals of a sub-Saharan African country and have spent a substantial part of their lives and received part of their prior education in Africa.

INSEAD Olam MBA Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africa Students

Applications are on for the INSEAD Olam MBA Scholarships for African Students. Candidates will be judged on the quality of their scholarship essays and the degree to which they meet the eligibility criteria.

INSEAD Africa Leadership Fund Scholarship for African Students

 INSEAD has launched the INSEAD Africa Leadership Fund scholarship to support its goal of admitting talented candidates from the African region. For those who are set back by financial difficulties, this scholarship will help them realise their dream of achieving an MBA at one of the top business schools in the world.

Numerous INSEAD MBA Scholarships for Africa and Other Developing Regions

The following scholarships are offered by INSEAD Business school in both France and Singapore for students in Africa and other developing regions for July and December 2018 academic sessions. All scholarship applications are on-line except where mentioned in the individual scholarship description.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Scholarships

Now Open! Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters and PhD Scholarships for Study in Europe

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Scholarships, funded by the European Union, are exclusively awarded to students coming from both EU and non-EU countries that have been selected to attend one of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Programmes at Masters or Doctorate level.

Erasmus Mundus MaMaSELF Joint Masters Scholarships for International Students 

Join a unique international Master program in Material Science and be graduated from 5 European leading universities! MaMaSELF is a 2 year ERASMUS MUNDUS Master Course in Materials Science Exploring Large Scale Facilities.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships in Journalism, Media and Globalization

The Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalisation welcomes applications from graduate students around the world. You can apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, or as a self-funded student.

More!

Google Africa PhD Fellowship Program for African Students

The Google Africa PhD Fellowship Program has been created to support and recognize outstanding students pursuing or looking to pursue PhD level studies in computer science and related areas.

180 Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for Developing Countries

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (SISS) are awarded to students from selected countries for full-time master’s level studies in Sweden starting in the autumn semester 2017. The scholarships cover both living costs and tuition fees.

10 Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for South African Students

View Other Top Scholarships in Sweden for International Students

VLIR- UOS Masters & Training Scholarships in Belgium for African and Developing Countries

VLIR-UOS offers 180 Masters & 70 training Scholarships in Belgium for students from Developing countries – 50% of scholarships will be offered to African students and preference will be given for Women. The eligible training or master programmes are taught in English.

K.U. Leuven University Full PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries

As one of its contributions to development co-operation, K.U. Leuven offers IRO (Interfaculty Council for Development Co-operation) scholarships to deserving students from developing countries to do their PhD in the largest university in Flanders, Belgium.

World Bank Paid Summer Internship for Young Graduates (Funded to Washington)

The World Bank Group, in its effort to provide graduate students practical experience in global development, is offering World Bank paid internship for Young Graduates.

Study in Finland: University of Oulu Masters Scholarships for International Students

The University of Oulu, Finland Scholarships are provided to academically talented international students. Students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA member state are liable to pay the tuition fee.

Felix Trust Masters Scholarship for Students from Sub-Saharan Africa – University of London

Thanks to the generosity of the Felix Scholarship Trust, one Felix Scholarship will be available to a national from a developing country with a first class undergraduate degree to pursue a Taught Masters programme for entry in September 2017.

Commonwealth Shared – SOAS Masters Scholarships for Developing Countries

SOAS, University of London is awarding Commonwealth Shared scholarships to students from developing countries wishing to undertake select Masters courses (see below) at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).

University of Zurich Fully-funded PhD Scholarships for International Students 

The Zurich Graduate School of Economics at the University of Zurich is offering up to 3 PhD scholarships to outstanding university graduates. Scholarships for successful candidates are full scholarships, covering living expenses and all fees.

University of Warwick UK Full PhD Scholarships for International Students

The University of Warwick is offering the Chancellor’s International Scholarships for overseas Postgraduate research applications for entry in October 2017. The University Scholarship will offer full fees support and maintenance award to international doctoral students of the highest caliber. The University will offer scholarship to approximately 17 of the most outstanding international PhD applicants.

Monash University Full International Leadership Scholarship – Australia

Monash University, Australia offers up to 4 fully-funded scholarships to international students undertaking Undergraduate or Postgraduate (coursework) degree at the University.

Imperial College Fully-funded PhD Scholarship for International Students 

If you are a high performing undergraduate or Master’s student and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world class research institution, you could be selected to receive full tuition fees and a generous stipend for a PhD place at Imperial College London. The President’s PhD Scholarships aims to provide up to 50 research students with great potential the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor.

Columbia University ISHR Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) Fellowship for Developing Countries

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is accepting applications for the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP). It will begin in late August and run until mid-December 2018.

Future Global Leaders (FGL) Fellowship+Internship

The Future Global Leaders Fellowship is an accelerator for top students from humble backgrounds who want to become members of the Fortis Society upon successful completion of the fellowship.

Browse the AfterSchoolAfrica Calendar for more scholarships with January deadlines.

Study in France: International Space University (ISU) Scholarships for Developing Countries 2018/

Published Date : November 15, 2017
Categories : Aviation, Engineering, February, March, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, Postgraduate scholarship, Scholarships in France, Sciences

The International Space University is provided funding from industry and government agencies to help support MSS, SSP and SH-SSP students who are unable to cover all of their tuition fees. This aid is available to selected applicants, and covers a portion of their tuition fees. It is paid directly to ISU by the sponsoring organization. Please note that the MSS scholarships do not cover living expenses, which need to be secured by the applicants.

Application Deadlines:

• MSS Program: 15th March 2018
• SSP18 Program:  31st January 2018
• SH-SSP18 Program: 30th November 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: 

– Applicants from Europe
– Applicants from the United States, Canada and Australia
– Applicants from developing countries
– Applicants from other countries (within the limits of funds available)

To be taken at (country): France

Type: Postgraduate

Selection Criteria: Financial aid is granted on the basis of:

– Academic and professional merit
– Demonstrated efforts in personal fund-raising
– Demonstrated financial need

Number of Awardees: Numerous

Value of Scholarship: MSS scholarships are granted to help towards tuition fees only. ISU does not assist with living expenses, travel or insurance costs for the MSS. SSP scholarships are granted for help towards tuition fees and living expenses only. ISU does not assist with travel expenses or health insurance for the SSP.

How to Apply: 

• Applicants for the MSS program 2018-2019 should apply online on the ISU website and send the requested documents by 15 March 2018 if they are requesting scholarships, and by 30 June 2018 if they have already secured their tuition fees.
• SSP18 applicants should apply online on the ISU website and send the requested documents by 31 January 2018 if they are requesting scholarships, and by 30 April 2018 if they have already secured their tuition fees
• SH-SSP18 applicants should apply online on the ISU website and send the requested documents by 30 November 2017. Financial aid support may be provided if still available.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: International Space University

Important Notes: Financial aid will be awarded within the limits of funds available, so early applications are highly recommended. Please note that the relevant box on the Confidential Financial Information form of the application must be checked. It is recommended that candidates make a personal effort to raise funds enabling them to attend the program. Such initiatives are taken into consideration when ISU allocates funding.

When submitting your application to ISU, please don’t forget to attach your resume. Your resume may be given by ISU Staff Members to sponsors. However, ISU will not give its sponsors contact information, but will try its best to match applicant’s profiles to sponsor requirements.

France: Centre International de Mathématiques et d’Informatique (CIMI) Masters Fellowships in Mathematics and Computer Studies for International Students 2018/

Published Date : November 14, 2017
Categories : February, IT and Computer, Masters Scholarships, Mathematics, Newsletter, Scholarships in France

The CIMI (Centre International de Mathématiques et d’Informatique) fellowship is for students starting on the first year of a Master’s degree M1 and 10 fellowships for those starting on the second year of a Master’s degree M2 will be available.

Application Deadline: 4th February 2018 (22H00 Paris time).

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): France

Eligible Field of Study: Maths and Computer studies

About the Award: Every year CIMI (Centre International de Mathématiques et d’Informatique) in Toulouse provides a number of fellowships for students enrolled in a Master course in Mathematics or Computer Science in one of the programs associated with CIMI.

Type: Masters

Eligibility: 

Those fellowships are open, on a competitive basis, to French and foreign students and awarded on the basis of the quality of the academic records.
First year (M1) applicants: Applicants must have obtained a degree corresponding to the European Bachelor’s degree.
Second year (M2) applicants : Applicants must have successfully completed the first year of a European Master’s degree, or an American Bachelor’s degree, or any equivalent level.
The CIMI LabEx applies an equal opportunity policy in selection.

Selection: Fellowships applications will be examined by the LabEx CIMI Executive Committee  and Prospective Committee. Grants will be awarded on the basis of the quality of the academic records.

Number of Awardees: 4 fellowships for students starting on the first year of a Master’s degree M1 and 10 fellowships for those starting on the second year of a Master’s degree M2 will be available.

Value and Duration of Scholarship: The level of funding will be competitive and sufficient to cover tuition fees and part of living expenses in Toulouse :

• 600€ per month over 10 months for applicants starting in the first year M1
• 1 000€ per month over 10 months for applicants starting in the second year M2

How to Apply: 

1.    Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages)
2.    Details of the grades obtained at University from the 1st year to present
3.    Details of the courses attended in the year 2017-2018
4.    Two recommendation letters : do not forget to mention (step 4 of the application process) the e-mail address of the professors wishing to send recommendation letters. They will receive an automatic e-mail to upload their letter.
5.    Applicant’s motivation letter : applicants for a Master 2 fellowship MUST clearly state in their letter the M2 programme (M2R, IMAT,…) they are applying for.
6.    Information about current level of French language skills (only applies to foreign students from non French speaking countries applying for a M1 fellowship).  All Master 1 courses will be taught in French.

To apply please CLICK HERE.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Centre International de Mathématiques et d’Informatique (CIMI)

Important Notes: Students applying for a Master course combining work and training (“formation en alternance”) are not eligible for CIMI fellowships.

Study in France: International Fashion Academy (IFA) Fully-funded Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships 2018/

Published Date : November 9, 2017
Categories : Masters Scholarships, May, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Undergraduate Scholarships

International Fashion Academy is inviting applications for its Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships for the 2018/2019 academic year.

Application Deadlines: 

• Full Scholarship: Deadline: 15th March, 2018
• Excellence Scholarship: Deadline: none
• Distinction Scholarship: Deadline: none

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): France

About the Award: Applicants can only apply for one of the three scholarship types offered by IFA Paris above for any Bachelor or Master/MBA course. If the applicant is not awarded the scholarship, he/she cannot apply for another scholarship and has to go through the regular paying admission process if he/she still wants to join IFA Paris, so choose the scholarship type wisely!

Type: Bachelor,Masters/MBA

Eligibility: 

Undergraduate

• All applicants at the Undergraduate Bachelor level need to be high school graduates or equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age. (you can apply before you are 18, but should be at least 18 when you start at IFA Paris)
• Non-native English speakers need to provide an IELTS score of 5.5 or above, or a TOEFL score of 65 or above. Alternatively, provide an English training certificate.
• Strong motivation in fashion design or fashion business area.
• Fill in the online application form and upload: latest high school transcript, copy of high school diploma or equivalence, Motivation letter, Resume/CV, passport photo and copy of passport.
• If you are applying for the Bachelor in Fashion Design & Technology, you can attach your portfolio (not required).
• €150 Application fee.
• Interview (on campus or Skype).

Postgraduate

• All applicants at the Postgraduate Master/MBA level need to be Bachelor graduates.
• Ideally have a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Media & Communication and Fashion Design related fields.
• Non-native English speakers need to provide an IELTS score of 6.5 or above, or a TOEFL score of 79 or above. Alternatively, provide an English training certificate
• Significant professional experience in related fields preferred, but not required (internships are taken into account).
• Fill in the online application form and upload: latest transcript, copy of Bachelor diploma or equivalence, Motivation letter, Resume/CV, passport photo and copy of passport.
• If you are applying for the Master of Arts in Contemporary Fashion Design, we require a portfolio.
• €150 Application fee.
• Interview (on campus or Skype).
• Online entrance exam.

Selection Criteria:

• Excellent GPA
• Impressive extracurricular activities or professional experience

All other scholarship requirements such as English level are the same as for regular admission. Candidates are expected to check the Admission tab of their desired program page or head to the Admissions Requirements page (see in link below) .

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: IFA Paris awards three types of scholarships for its undergraduate and postgraduate programs to support outstanding candidates according to their profile and financial situation.

• Full Scholarship (100% free tuition)
• Excellence Scholarship (40% tuition fee reduction)
• Distinction Scholarship (20% tuition fee reduction)

How to Apply: In addition to the files required for the normal application, scholarship applicants have to provide the below documents:

• Motivation letter (Why you’re applying for a scholarship? Why should IFA Paris award you a scholarship? Why did you choose this program and how it will help you achieve your goals?) This replaces the required motivation letter in the normal application process.
• Scholarship application form
• For the creative programs Bachelor in Fashion Design & Technology and Master of Arts in Contemporary Fashion Design, scholarship applicants must provide a portfolio.
• For MBA programs only, please provide 3 reference letters.

Please create your IFA Paris Online Application Account. You will fill in all the information and choose the program you are applying for, as well as pay €150 application fee. Only after you have paid the €150 application fee, you will be able to upload the documents. Then you will fill out and upload this Scholarship Application Form as well as the other required documents mentioned above.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: IFA Paris Fashion School

INSEAD Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students

Published Date : October 24, 2017
Categories : January, June, May, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, November, Scholarships in France

The INSEAD Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarship is offered for candidates who are nationals of a sub-Saharan African country and have spent a substantial part of their lives and received part of their prior education in Africa. Preference will be given to candidates who require proven financial assistance.

Application Deadlines: 

July 2019 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 23rd October 2017
Deadline: 6th November 2017
Round 2:
Applications Open: 15th January 2018
Deadline: 29th January 2018

December 2019 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 23rd April 2018
Deadline: 7th May 2018
Round 2:
Applications Open: 11th June 2018
Deadline: 25th June 2018

Offered annually?: Yes

Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan Africans

To be taken at (country): INSEAD Business School (With campuses in France, Singapore and Abu Dhabi)

About the Award: To honour the life and work of President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, the INSEAD MBA Class of ’75 created an endowment at their 30th Class Reunion to provide financial support for one or more African participants per year at INSEAD in perpetuity. At their 5th reunion the Class of ’01J contributed to this important scholarship fund, as did the Class of ’97D on the occasion of their 10th reunion and the Class of ’69 at their 40th reunion.

Type: MBA

Eligibility : By way of their interests, activities and accomplishments, candidates for this scholarship will need to demonstrate:

• outstanding academic achievement and promise
• aptitude for business and financial management
• strong likelihood of spending the better part of their working careers in Africa and
• a firm commitment to the goals of African development, understanding amongst peoples and public interest.
• In awarding scholarships, INSEAD shall particularly seek candidates from southern Africa.

To be eligible for the INSEAD Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarship, candidates must be a national of a sub-Saharan African country and have spent a substantial part of their lives and received part of their prior education in Africa. Preference will be given to candidates who require proven financial assistance.

Essay topic

1).In 350-400 words state why you wish to undertake the INSEAD MBA and why you feel it is relevant to your particular educational needs. Furthermore, explain how you envisage contributing to the future development of your country after graduation and discuss why you should be selected as the Nelson Mandela scholar in your class.
2).In 200 words analyse what you consider to be the most significant issue relating to the society, politics, economics, or culture of your country or region today.
3).In 150-200 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year at INSEAD.

Number of Scholarships: Not Specified

Value of Scholarship: Up to €20,000

Duration of Scholarship: 10 to 12 months

How to Apply

Visit Scholarship Webpage and Application Requirements Webpage for Details

French Government (Eiffel Excellence) Masters and PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries 2018/

Published Date : October 24, 2017
Categories : Economics, Engineering, January, Law, Management, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, PhD Scholarships, Scholarships in France, Sciences

Masters and PhD Scholarships in France for Students from Developing Countries in Engineering Sciences, Sciences, Economics and Management, Law and Political Science 2018/2019.

Application Deadline: open 12th January, 2018

• Announcement of results: Week of March 26^th, 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Emerging economies

To be taken at: France

Accepted Subject Areas: Eiffel scholarships are available in three main fields:

• engineering science at master’s level,
• science in the broadest sense at PhD level (engineering science; exact sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry and life sciences, nano- and biotechnology, earth sciences, sciences of the universe, environmental sciences, information and communication science and technology);
• economics and management;
• law and political sciences.

About the Award: The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme was established by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development to enable French higher education establishments to attract top foreign students to enrol in their master’s and PhD courses.

It helps to shape the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applications from emerging countries at master’s level, and from emerging and industrialized countries at PhD level.

Offered Since: 1999

Type: Masters, PhD

Eligibility

• Only foreign nationals are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the French Government.
• In the case of dual nationality applicants, those with French nationality are ineligible.
• for master’s courses, candidates must be no older than 30 on the date of the selection committee meeting,March 2018; at PhD level, candidates must be no older than 35 on the date of the selection committee meeting, March 2018.
• only applications submitted by French educational establishments are accepted. These establishments undertake to enrol scholarship holders on the course for which they have been selected. Applications submitted by any other means shall not be considered. Furthermore, any candidate nominated by more than one establishment shall be disqualified.
• scholarships are for students wishing to enrol on a master’s course, including at an engineering school, and for PhD students. The Eiffel Programme does not apply to French-run master’s courses abroad, as non-PhD scholarship holders must complete at least 75% of their course in France. It does not apply to training under an apprenticeship contract or a professional training contract either.
• Educational establishments that shortlist non-French speaking applicants must ensure that their level of French is sufficient to enable them to integrate satisfactorily into the anticipated course
• Combination with other scholarships: foreign students who, at the time of application, have already been awarded a French government scholarship under another programme are not eligible, even if the scholarship in question does not include social security cover.
• Eiffel PhD scholarships: Establishments may nominate a candidate who was previously awarded an Eiffel scholarship at master’s level for a scholarship at PhD level. Candidates who have already been awarded an Eiffel scholarship once during their PhD cannot be awarded it for a second time. No application will be accepted for any student who applied previously but was rejected, even if the application is submitted by a different establishment or in another field of study.
• Eiffel master’s scholarships: no application will be accepted for any student who applied previously but was rejected, even if the application is submitted by a different establishment or in another field of study. Students who have already been awarded an Eiffel scholarship at master’s level are not eligible to re-apply at master’s level.
• Language skills: when pre-selecting non-French-speaking candidates, establishments must make sure that their language skills meet the requirements of the relevant course of study.

Number of Scholarships: Not Specified

Selection Criteria: The selection criteria are as follows:

• the excellence of the candidate, as demonstrated by his or her university career so far and the originality of his or her research subject;
• the international policy of the establishment nominating the candidate, its action in the geographical area in question, the excellence of the host department, the establishment’s compatibility with the candidate being nominated, its efforts to publicise the Eiffel Programme and its continued support of scholarship holders, especially through a partnership with France Alumni (https://www.francealumni.fr/en);
• the cooperation and partnership policy of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, and in particular, the priority given to certain countries for this Programme.

The committee marks each candidate for these three criteria and calculates a total score out of 50. It sets a minimum threshold for admissibility and distributes the scholarships as follows, depending on the number available:

• at least 70% of the scholarships are awarded to the highest-scoring candidates;
• the remaining scholarships are distributed among the establishments that have not received one, for candidates who achieved scores above the minimum threshold.

These selected applications represent the definitive list of successful candidates.

Scholarship Amount:

Master’s level:

• The Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,181 (a maintenance allowance of €1,031 and a monthly stipend of €150).
• In addition, the following expenses are directly covered: – one international return journey; Page 3 of 6 – social security cover; – cultural activities. Scholarship holders may also receive an additional housing allowance, under certain conditions.

PhD level:

• The Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,400.
• In addition, the following expenses are directly covered: – one international return journey (for students in law or political sciences who may make several trips, only one return journey shall be covered); – social security cover; – cultural activities. Scholarship holders may also receive an additional housing allowance, under certain conditions.

Duration: The scholarship is awarded for:

• a maximum of 12 months for entry at M2 level,
• a maximum of 24 months for entry at M1 level,
• a maximum of 36 months for an engineering degree.

A 2-month preliminary intensive language training course. The total duration of the course undertaken (including compulsory work experience or internships in France or abroad) must be clearly indicated by the educational establishment in the application form. Optional placements are not covered by the grant.

For PhD: The Eiffel scholarship is awarded for a maximum of ten months. For scientific and economic disciplines, no language course is provided for and the scholarship duration cannot be divided up. For law students, the ten-month scholarship can, with the consent of the selection committee, be split into two or three stays in France, of three or four months each. These stays must take place over a maximum of three calendar years. Only law students have the option of taking French lessons alongside their studies. This must be clearly requested in the application.

How to Apply

Visit the Scholarship Webpage for details to apply

Sponsors: The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

Erasmus+ Masters in Digital Communication Leadership (DCLead) Scholarship Program for International Students

Published Date : October 23, 2017
Categories : December, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, Scholarships in Belgium, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

The European Commission is offering the Erasmus+ Master in Digital Communication Leadership (DCLead) undertaken by a consortium of 3 universities in Europe.

Application Deadline: 1st December 2017

Offered Annually? Yes

Eligible Countries:  

• Programme Countries are member states of the European Union (EU): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the following Non-EU programme countries: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey.
• Partner countries are all the other countries that are not Programme Countries.

To Be Taken At (Country): The “DCLead: Digital Communication Leadership” is carried out as a EMJMD Programme coordinated by the Paris-Lodron-Universität Salzburg, Department of Communication Studies together with the Aalborg University (AAU), Denmark and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium.

About the Award: The Erasmus+ programme of the European Union has granted over 40 scholarships to the Consortium. About 12 to 15 scholarships will be available every year, for three years, starting from the academic year 2016-2017. Only applicants who will submit all required documents will be eligible for consideration. The final decision lies with the Agency of Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Union based on the evaluation provided by a selection committee of the DCLead consortium.

The Master in Digital Communication Leadership (DCLead) approaches the vast and recent field of digital communication from an interdisciplinary and international point of view bringing together advanced academic discussion with practical knowledge and skills. The programme promotes a non-techno-deterministic, social and ethical reflection on digital communication for future leaders of the field.

Type: Masters

Eligibility: 

• Candidates of all nationalities are eligible for Erasmus + Scholarship, although 75% of these scholarship are Partner Countries scholarships.
• Candidates are not allowed to apply for scholarship for more than 3 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Programmes for the same academic year.
• Candidates should note the existence of a 12-months rule: any candidate from a partner country, who has lived for more than 12 months in a programme country within the five years’ period prior to submission deadline, can only apply for programme country scholarship.

Selection Criteria: 

• very good/outstanding study results (= academic excellence) in the relevant study areas
• academic potential
• level of language skills
• motivation
• recommendations
• work experience and professional qualifications (if applicable)
• results of interviews (if applicable)

Number of Awards: 12-15

Value of Award: Partner Countries E+ Scholarship grantees receive a stipend of 1.000 EUR per month for the maximum duration of the 24 month, 1.000 or 3.000 EUR for travel costs depending on the distance of the home country to the coordinating university (University of Salzburg), and 1.000 EUR for installation costs. The grant also covers the participation costs.

How to Apply:  Please use this form.

It is important to go through the Admission requirements and procedures on the Program Webpage (See Link below) before applying.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: European Commission

Sciences Po Eiffel Scholarship for International Masters and Undergraduate Students 2018/

Published Date : October 21, 2017
Categories : Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, November, Scholarships in France, Undergraduate Scholarships

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives priority to candidates from emerging countries and above all to those who are underrepresented in French universities and higher education institutions: Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and new members of the EU and the Middle East.

Application Deadline: Submission deadline for a Sciences Po application including the required documentation for the Eiffel Scholarship is 3rd of November 2017 for students already at Sciences Po (including applicants who deferred their arrival or those who received conditional offer last year) and 10th November 2017 for new candidates at Sciences Po.

To Be Taken At (Country): France

About the Award: Sciences Po only presents applications from candidates with profiles that match the priorities of the Eiffel scholarship. If you are offered a place to study at Sciences Po, we will inform you whether your application will be proposed to Campus France (the organisation in charge of this scholarship).

Applications received from students currently studying abroad are prioritised over those from students already living in France.

Students cannot apply directly for the Eiffel Scholarship. Applications must be made through a higher education institution.  If you are studying in two higher education institutions, you can only submit a single application. In order to apply, you must have already been accepted to a program at Sciences Po. For your application to be successful, it is essential that you respect our deadlines.

The Eiffel scholarship program, launched in January 1999 by the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, is aimed at foreign students whose outstanding ability has been recognised by French institutions of higher education who wish to sponsor these students for the rest of their studies.

The programme is primarily designed to provide an education in France to future decision makers in both the private sector and in the national administrations of emerging countries.

Type: Masters, Undergraduate

Eligibility: Candidates must be under 30 years old.

Sciences Po candidates

• Applicants for our graduate programmes
• Applicants for the dual degree in Journalism / Columbia (BAMA) (who are already first year students at Columbia’s university School of Journalism)

Sciences Po students

• Third year Sciences Po students
• Second year undergraduate students in one of our partnership programmes at Poitiers campus
• First year graduate student at Science Po
• Students admitted last year in their first year as a graduate student who requested a deferral
• Students admitted last year who have received a conditional offer of admission if they submit an English test before the scholarship application deadline.
• PhD students who are co-supervised or presenting a joint thesis with a partner university
• Students admitted to the following dual degree programme (other Sciences Po dual degree programme are not eligible for this scholarship):
  • Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University (candidates for this programme are eligible)
  • Sciences et Politiques de l’Environnement Sciences Po/Université Pierre et Marie Curie (only first year students are eligible)
  • Quantitative Economics Sciences Po/Panthéon Sorbonne Paris I (only first year students are eligible)
  • The Eiffel laureates who graduated in June 2017and wish to submit an Eiffel application for the PhD.

Not eligible to the Eiffel Scholarship

• Students who already received a grant or scholarship from the French government
• Students who have previously applied for an Eiffel scholarship and who have been unsuccessful, even if they change their field of studies.
• Candidates for the 1year Master’s programmes
• Candidates for the Joint Master in Journalism and International Affairs (Except candidates in their first year)
• Students admitted to a Sciences Po dual degree programme (except for the 3 dual degrees mentioned above)

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: Monthly grant. The Eiffel Scholarship does not cover tuition fees.  Students offered a place to study at Sciences Po who receive the scholarship are therefore responsible for paying the annual tuition fees.

How to Apply: 

• Students cannot apply directly for the Eiffel Scholarship. Applications must be made through a higher education institution.  If you are studying in two higher education institutions, you can only submit a single application.
• First time applicants who wish to be presented for the Eiffel scholarship by Sciences Po must indicate so in the “Financial Information” section of their Sciences Po application form and must provide the required documents. Please note that your scholarship request will be taken into account only in case of admission.
• Students already admitted at Sciences Po, students admitted last year who have received a conditional offer of admission or students admitted last year in their first graduate year who requested a deferral have to send their Eiffel Scholarship application by email to the Admissions office by attaching the required documents : Admissions contact form 
• Sciences Po will select the applications that it wishes to present to Campus France. Please note that applying for the Eiffel grant does not guarantee the presentation of your application to Campus France.

All candidates must attach the following documents to their scholarship application :

• CV, including information on the applicant’s level (distinction/honours, ranking or position in the promotion, number of students in the promotion, diploma with information on specialisation, date of the diploma, final grades)
• professional project, one or two pages. The applicant must explain the reasons for studying in France as opposed to their home country, their interest for the selected programme and how this will help them achieve their career goals and objectives.
• academic transcripts all of the years of higher education (including periods spent abroad on exchange programmes)
• ID/passport.
• Language test certificates (french and/or english) if necessary

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Eiffel Scholarship, Sciences Po

Emile Boutmy Scholarship for International Students at Sciences Po 2018/2019 - France

Published Date : October 17, 2017
Categories : January, Masters Scholarships, May, Newsletter, Scholarships in France, Undergraduate Scholarships

Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of Sciences Po (1871) in order to welcome the very best international students from outside of the European Union. This scholarship is not automatically awarded. A request for it must be made in the section designated for the purpose on the application form. 

Application Deadlines: 

• Deadline for undergraduate programme: 26th April, 2018
• Deadline for masters programme: 3rd January, 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): Sciences Po University, Paris, France

About the Award: The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements. The Emile Boutmy/MIEM scholarship may not be supplemented with other scholarship (Eiffel scholarship, AEFE scholarship, BGF…).

Type: Bachelors Programme, Masters Programme

Eligibility: Eligible students are those, first time applicants, from a non-European Union state, whose household does not file taxes within the European Union, and who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master’s programme.

Students who are not eligible are:

• Swiss and Norwegian applicants, since they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships
• Candidates who have dual citizenship, including from a European Union state
• Candidates from Quebec for master degree (since they may take advantage of sliding scale fees same as European applicants). Candidates for bachelor degree are eligible
• Dual-degree candidates. Only applicants for the following dual degrees are eligible:
  • the dual degree in Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University
  • the dual degree Sciences Po/Fudan University with the concentration Europe-Asia in Global Affairs (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
  • the dual degree Sciences Po/Peking University (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
• Ph.D. programme students (thesis)
• Candidates to the 1 year Master’s programmes
• Exchange students

Selection Criteria: This scholarship is awarded based on factors of excellence and according to the type of profile sought for this programme. Social criteria are also taken into account.

Selection Process: The Admissions Department is responsible for awarding Boutmy scholarships.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value and Duration of Scholarship: The Emile Boutmy scholarship is awarded to Undergraduate and Masters students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of study.

Undergraduate Scholarship: The Emile Boutmy programme can take several different forms:

1. A tuition grant of €7,300 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €5000 per year.
2. A tuition grant of €7,300 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
3. A tuition grant of €5,000 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
4. A tuition grant of €3,000 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

On an exceptional basis, a scholarship of 19,000€ may be granted to cover the three years of College. Scholarship amounts are decided during the different admission juries.

If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.

If you have been granted for a scholarship and you decide to defer your admission, your scholarship wil be lost.

During the year abroad (third year of the undergraduate programme): Scholarship recipients will retain their tuition fee grant and additional cost of living grant (if applicable) during their year abroad.

Masters Scholarship: The Emile Boutmy/Miem programme can take several different forms:

1. A grant of €10,000 per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €6,000 per year.
2. A tuition grant of €10,000 per year for the two years of the Masters.
3. A tuition grant of €5,000 per yearfor the two years of the Masters.

On an exceptional basis, a scholarship of 19,000€ per year, may be granted to cover the two years of the Masters programme. Scholarship amounts are decided during the different admission juries.

If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.

If you have been granted for a scholarship and you decide to defer your admission, your scholarship wil be lost.

How to Apply: In order to apply to this scholarship you must notify it on your application form, as well as include a proof of income and documents explaining your family situation.

Students must indicate that they are applying for the Emile Boutmy scholarship in their Sciences Po application. Students will also be required to include proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate…).

It is important to visit the Scholarship Webpage (link below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Sciences Po University, France

Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for Undergraduate and Graduate Africans to Study in France 2018/

Published Date : October 12, 2017
Categories : February, MasterCard Foundation Scholarship, Masters Scholarships, Scholarships in France, Undergraduate Scholarships

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po aims to support 120 talented African students through their studies and to offer the next generation of leaders a world-class social science education, so they can go on to become changemakers in their home countries.

Application Deadlines:

• Undergraduate: 15th February 2018 (midnight)
• Graduate: 1st February 2018 (midnight)

Offered Annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Africans

To Be Taken At (Country): France

About the Award: Scholarships for the 2018/2019 academic year are awarded in collaboration with a network of partner institutions authorised to nominate candidates.

Over six years (2017 – 2022), the Scholars Program will fund:

• 20 scholarships to complete the Sciences Po Bachelor of Arts programme, Africa specialisation
• 40 scholarships to complete a Master’s programme at one of our seven graduate schools
• 60 scholarships reserved for Mastercard Foundation Scholars studying at other partner universities and who would like to attend Sciences Po Summer School.

Type: Bachelors, Masters

Eligibility: The scholarships are awarded to students from sub-Saharan African countries with an outstanding academic record and strong leadership potential, but who face financial and other barriers to higher education.

Number of Awards: 120 for a period of 5 years.

• Undergraduate: 5
• Graduate: 5
• Summer School: 12

Value of Award: Thee scholarships cover the full cost of tuition fees at Sciences Po and living costs in France during the study .

As well as funding their studies, Sciences Po will offer scholars a specific suite of resources to ensure they have appropriate academic support and to facilitate their transition from education to employment:

• An orientation programme and individualised academic advising throughout their studies at Sciences Po
• A mentor programme offered in collaboration with the Africa Division of Sciences Po Alumni
• Career guidance and support: an online job platform dedicated to professional opportunities in Africa (internships and first jobs), access to our business incubator and the network of employers and alumni working in Africa, and specific career workshops.

Duration of Program: The scholarships are awarded for a period of three years for the Bachelor’s degree, two years for the Master’s degree and one month for the Summer School.

How to Apply

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Living Territories Young Scientist Travel Grant for Developing Countries (Fully-funded to attend Conference in France)

Published Date : September 30, 2017
Categories : Call for Papers/Conferences/Lectures, Newsletter, October, Research Grants, Scholarships, Scholarships in France

Living Territories is offering young PhD students and postdoctoral fellows the opportunity to attend the Living Territories International Conference in France from 22nd to 24th January 2018.

Application Timeline: 

• Deadline: 13th October 2017
• Notification Date: 20th October 2017

Eligible Countries: Developing countries

To be Taken at (Country): France

Type: Grants

Eligibility: 

• The application to LVT2018 YSTG is restricted to citizens from developing countries (UN definition)
• The YSTG aims primarily at PhD students and young postdoctoral fellows (3-6 years after PhD thesis completion)

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: YSTG will include travel stipend, registration fees and accommodation.

How to Apply: 

• Applicants must submit a complete and signed application form, together with all required documents for examination by the YSTG Committee.
• Only files with the file extensions “.pdf” or “.doc” (word) are accepted.

Download the application form here

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Living Territories

Study in France: Erasmus Mundus Big Data Masters Scholarships (BDMA) 2018/

Published Date : September 28, 2017
Categories : December, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, Scholarships, Scholarships in France, Sciences

Applications are invited for the Erasmus Mundus masters scholarships available for European students and Non-European students. These scholarships are awarded to pursue BDMA masters program for the academic year 2018-2019.

Application Deadline: 11th December 2017

Eligible Countries: All

To Be Taken At (Country): Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Belgium, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Spain, Université François Rabelais Tours (UFRT) in France, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) in Netherlands and Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) in Germany

About the Award: The Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in Information Technologies for Business Intelligence (BDMA) is designed to provide understanding, knowledge and skills in this broad scope of fields. Its main objective is to train computer scientists who understand and help develop the strategies of modern enterprise decision makers.

BDMA is a 2-year, English-language taught programme jointly delivered by Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Belgium, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Spain, Université François Rabelais Tours (UFRT) in France, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) in Netherlands and Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) in Germany

Type: Masters

Eligibility: To apply to BDMA, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• They have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree (i.e., the equivalent of 180 ECTS) with a major in computer science, from an accredited university. The university has to be listed in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) or be included in the following university rankings:
  • The Times Higher
  • Academic Ranking of World Universities
  • QS World University Rankings

  Please refer to the FAQ for questions regarding Bachelor’s degree.

• They must be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognised test equivalent to level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The consortium will rely on how certification bodies evaluate their own equivalences against this framework, e.g., Cambridge General English FCE, IELTS (Academic) 5.5, TOEFL (paper based) 570, TOEFL (computer based) 230, TOEFL (internet based) 72, etc. Please refer to the FAQ for questions regarding proof of proficiency in English.

The following eligibility criteria for an Erasmus+ scholarship apply:

• Students applying for a JMD scholarship for a specific academic intake are not allowed to submit a scholarship application to more than three JMD consortia.
• Students who have already obtained a JMD scholarship, an Erasmus Mundus Master Course scholarship, or an Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate scholarship are not eligible to apply for an additional scholarship under the JMD action.
• Students benefiting from a JMD scholarship cannot benefit from another EU grant while pursuing their studies in an Erasmus+ JMD.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award:

• Tuition fees, participation costs (including insurance coverage), contribution to cover travel cost and installation cost, and include a monthly allowance.
• All scholarship holders will receive an insurance meeting the minimum insurance requirements of the Erasmus+ programme for JMDs.

Duration of Program: 2 years

How to Apply:  Apply here

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: European Commission

Important Notes: 

• Students from Programme Countries currently studying in their last year of Bachelor can submit their application even if they have not yet received their diploma.
• Please be informed that the candidate’s personal data will be sent to the Agency and may be used by other bodies involved in the management of Erasmus+ (i.e. European Commission, Erasmus Mundus National Structures, EU Delegations, Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association) for facilitating the student/doctoral candidate access to the joint programme.

HEC Paris-Forté Foundation for International Women Scholars 2017/

Published Date : August 21, 2017
Categories : August, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, Scholarship for Women, Scholarships in France

HEC and Forté Foundation are offering scholarship opportunities to exceptional women candidates who understand the added value of an MBA from the University.

Application Deadline: Ongoing.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): France

About the Award: As part of the school’s partnership with the Forté Foundation, the HEC Paris MBA Program will offer exceptional women significant scholarships per graduating class. By opening educational pathways, the HEC Forté scholarships will help improve leadership opportunities for women in business.

Essay – “Please explain in 1,500 words why you should be the Forté Scholar at the HEC MBA Program”.

Type: MBA

Eligibility: 

• Only admitted candidates can apply for this scholarship. 
• Candidates should have demonstrated a commitment to women via personal mentorship or community involvement.
• Candidates should please note that unfortunately, they cannot apply for this scholarship if admitted after June 15th for the September intake, and after November 26th for the January intake.

Selection Criteria:  Recipients of the Forté Scholarship are high-quality candidates who meet the school’s standard selection criteria and have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills in:

• Academics
• Team building
• Community work
• Creative activity

Amount of Award: Variable, up to €15,000

Number of Awardees: A minimum of 3 scholarships for the September intake, a minimum of 1 for the January intake.

How to Apply: Once admitted into the HEC Paris MBA Program, candidates will have the opportunity to apply for HEC MBA Scholarships. Candidates will receive guidance in applying for a scholarship from the Admissions Officer

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: HEC MBA School

UNESCO Travelling to Learn Arts and Crafts Scholarships+Internships for Students

Published Date : August 21, 2017
Categories : Arts, Internships, Newsletter, October, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Short Courses & Training, Undergraduate Scholarships

Call for applications for the programme ‘Travelling to learn Arts and Crafts’, by Fondation Culture and Diversite in partnership with UNESCO patronage of the French and under the National Commission for UNESCO.

Application Deadline: 20th October 2017

Eligible Countries: France and Developing Countries

To Be Taken At (Country): France and Developing Countries

About the Award: The programme aims to enable arts and crafts students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds to complete a study tour abroad. It allows young French scholarship students nearing the end of their studies to discover the know-how of craftspeople in developing countries; and it allows students from developing countries to discover the know-how of French craftspeople.

This programme helps students launch their professional career by enabling them to work in a professional environment; acquire new skills and cultural experiences abroad; design and create innovative products; develop a professional network; and participate and present their work at international fairs.

Type: Training/Short courses

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all the following criteria:

• Level of study of at least 2 years equivalent to an Arts & Crafts Diploma,
• Enrolled in Arts & Crafts schools/institutes/universities,
• Recipient of scholarships and awards (and being able to give proof of it)
• Speaking French and English

Applicants must be students and not senior artists

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 

• Applicant’s round-trip plane ticket; logistic support as well as a monthly financial support  covering all the expenses relative to the four months stay in France, the journeys and the purchase of material linked to the study tour will be covered.
• An internship agreement will be signed between the student, the school and the hosting professional organization.
• A scholarship agreement will be signed between the student and the Fondation Culture & Diversité.

Duration of Program: 4 months. Feb-June

• December 2017: Selection of the laureates and communication of results.
• From February 2018: Study tours in France.
• June-July 2018: Certificate Presentation.

How to Apply: Application Form.  

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: UNESCO

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Sponsorship Internship for International Students

Published Date : July 31, 2017
Categories : August, Internships, Newsletter, Scholarships in France

ICC, the world business organization, is recruiting a Sponsorship Intern to work across several departments (Policy Commissions, Arbitration, and World Chambers Federation). 

Application Deadline: 21st August 2017

Eligible Countries: All

To Be Taken At (Country): ICC international headquarters – Paris, France

About the Award: This wide and varied role includes: creation of marketing materials, client relations, administrative support and event logistical support. The successful candidate will work closely with the Sponsorship Project Manager and Sponsorship Assistant to explore and commercialize ICC content, events, products and services, and business networks.

Required profile:

• Exceptional presentation, written and oral communication skills in English
• Proven skills in writing, client relations, communications and project management
• Ability to manage simultaneous projects in fast-paced working international environment with challenging deadlines
• Organized, detail-oriented and ready to take initiative
• Works well independently
• Pro-active team player
• Sales experience in an international organization a plus

Specific tasks include:

•  Assisting in drafting pitches & preparing materials for email marketing campaigns
• Maintaining contact list and files and overseeing electronic mail distribution lists
• Creation of materials for projects/events
• Logistical support for events
• Client follow up
• Creation of promotional materials, edition of logos

Type: Internship

Qualifications and skills:

• The candidate must speak, read and write English fluently. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset, particularly French
• All programs from Microsoft Office, basic knowledge of Photoshop/GIMP
• Proficient user of internet tools with good understanding of web marketing
• Master degree or B.A in marketing preferred

Eligibility: 

• The applicant must be currently enrolled in a third or fourth year of under- graduate (BA/BSc.) or in a graduate (Masters) programme, and will continue to be enrolled during the period of the internship.
• Nationals from outside the European Union or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco, or Switzerland should get an appropriate visa from the French consulate.
• The internship is gratified according to French law
• The successful candidate will work on a full-time basis. The average working week is 35 hours.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Duration of Program: End August 2017- End February , 2018

How to Apply: Should you be interested in this opportunity, please send your CV and cover letter to Ms. Sandra Sanchez  Nery , [email protected]

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: International Chamber of Commerce

UN-Nippon Fellowship Programme in Ocean Affairs for Coastal Developing Countries

Published Date : July 30, 2017
Categories : Academic, Scholarship in Netherlands, Scholarships in Australia, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in Germany, Scholarships in UK, Scholarships in USA

The UN-Nippon Fellowship Programme is for government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing coastal States, so that they may obtain the necessary knowledge to assist their countries to formulate comprehensive ocean policy and to implement the legal regime set out in UNCLOS and related instruments.

Application Deadline: 15th September 2017

About the Award: Selected Fellows are to carry out specialized research and studies for a 6 month period at one of over 35 host universities or research institutions in about 16 countries including Australia, France, Barbados, Brazil, USA, Spain, Canada, Ireland, Turkey, Belgium, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, UK, Chile, Netherland, and Greece.
After which, selected Fellows are to carry out their training for a period of 3 months at the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations Secretariat (New York, U.S.A.) or at one of the following institutions:
* Fisheries Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Rome, Italy)
* International Labour Organization (Geneva, Switzerland)
* International Maritime Organization (London, U.K.)
* International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Hamburg, Germany)
* United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP office to be confirmed according to Fellow’s research topic)

Candidates hoping to study Ocean affairs and the law of the sea, and related disciplines including marine science are eligible.

Each year, the UN-Nippon Selection Committee will review applications and award Fellowships to 10 successful candidates.

Who is ELIGIBLE? Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing coastal countries. Previous fellows were from South America (Columbia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, etc.) ; Africa (Ghana, Cameroon, Mozambique, Tanzania, etc.); South Asia (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, etc.); and Southeast Asia and Pacific (Philippines, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, etc.). But are not limited to these countries.

Value of Award: Successful candidates will be provided with the opportunity to develop a research/study theme of direct relevance to their nation and/or region with respect to ocean affairs and the law of the sea, including in the marine sciences.

The 9-month Fellowship Programme is composed of two consecutive phases which provide Fellows with advanced and customized research and training opportunities in their chose fields:

• Phase One: 6-month Advanced Academic Research and Study -undertaken at one of the prestigious participating Host Institutions and under the guidance of subject matter expert(s) who have recognized in-depth expertise in the Fellows’ chosen field of study.
• Phase Two: 3-month Research and Training – normally undertaken at DOALOS at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Eligibility: Candidates must:

* Be nominated by their Government or employer;
* Be between ages 25 and 40;
* Possess a first university degree in a related discipline, and have a demonstrated ability to undertake independent advanced research and studies in an academic context;
* Be mid-level professionals who demonstrate that they work directly on ocean issues;
* Be in a position to accept placement with host institutions for a period of no less than nine consecutive months;
* Be in a good state of health so as to be cleared by the UN Medical Service; and
* Be in a position to obtain all relevant visas, including transit visas.

How to Apply: For detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship, Application Materials are available from the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, or online. Complete applications must be received by DOALOS not later than 15 September 2017.

Contact information:
UN-Nippon Foundation Fellowship
Dr. François Bailet
Programme Advisor
DOALOS/OLA
2 United Nations Plaza 414
New York, NY 10017, U.S.A.
Phone: +1-917-367-5186
Fax: +1-212-963-5847
Email: [email protected]

Visit Scholarship Website:UN-Nippon Fellowship Programme in Ocean Affairs for Coastal Developing Countries

Award Provider: The UN-Nippon Fellowship Programme is funded by The Nippon Foundation of Japan and implemented by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DAOLOS), with the assistance of the Training and Fellowships Section of the United Nations Division for Economic and Social Affairs.

Camargo Core Fellowship Program in Arts and Humanities 2018/2019 (Fully-funded to Cassis, France)

Published Date : July 14, 2017
Categories : Academic, Arts, October, Professional, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

The Camargo Foundation welcomes applications from all countries and nationalities for the Arts and Humanities Residency and Fellowship Program.

Application Deadline: 17th October 2017

Eligible Countries: All

To Be Taken At (Country): Cassis, France

Field of Study: Three main categories are available, and several subcategories for artists’ applications.

• Scholars: applicants should be connected to the Arts and Humanities working on French and Francophone cultures, including but not limited to cross-cultural studies that engage the cultures and influences of the Mediterranean region. To be eligible for a fellowship in the “Scholars” category, applicants are expected either to hold a PhD and a record of post-doctoral scholarship, or to be PhD candidates completing the final stages of research for, or writing of, their dissertation.
• Thinkers: this category includes accomplished professionals and practitioners in cultural and creative fields (such as curators, journalists, critics, urban planners, independent scholars, etc.) who are professionally engaged in critical thought. We are interested in work attuned to the theoretical “arena”, the arts, and society. Like the scholars, they should be working on French and Francophone cultures, including but not limited to cross-cultural studies that engage the cultures and influences of the Mediterranean region.
• Artists (all disciplines): applicants should be the primary creators of a new work/project and have achieved a track record of publications/performances/exhibitions, credits, awards and/or grants. We are interested in artists who have a fully developed, mature artistic voice. Applicants may include those who have been commissioned for multiple projects. When applying, artists will have to choose among the following subcategories: Visual Artists / Choreographers and Performance Artists / Writers and Playwrights / Film, Video and Digital Artists / Composers and Sound Artists / Multidisciplinary Artists.

About the Award: The Camargo Core Program is the historical and flagship program of the Foundation. Each year an international call is launched through which 18 fellows (9 artists and 9 scholars/thinkers) are selected.

The Camargo Core Program offers time and space in a contemplative environment to think, create, and connect. By encouraging groundbreaking research and experimentation, it supports the visionary work of artists, scholars and thinkers in the Arts and Humanities. By encouraging multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, it intends to foster connections between research and creation. The Fellowship is for:

• Research, experiment & create: applicants may apply either with a specific project or a specific area of inquiry on which they would like to work during the residency. An area of inquiry should be specific and represent exploration and investigation in the Fellow’s field. The Camargo Core Program welcomes both open-ended exploration, or more focused works and long-term research projects.
• Exchange & network: during the residency, discussions are held regularly to foster cross-disciplinary exchange between Fellows. In addition, the Camargo Foundation’s Staff provides formal and informal links with local professionals to develop possible creative collaborations between the Fellow and the region.

Type: Fellowship

Eligibility: 

• Work developed during the residency may be in any language. In the interests of Camargo’s interdisciplinary, multicultural community, candidates must be able to communicate well in English. A basic knowledge of French is useful, but not required.
• The time in Cassis must be spent on the project or area of inquiry proposed to and accepted by the selection committees, and ratified by the Camargo Board of Trustees.
• Fellows must physically be in residence at the Camargo Foundation. This stipulation does not preclude absences during weekends. Frequent or prolonged absences are not acceptable.
• Research should be at a stage that does not require resources unavailable in the Marseille-Cassis-Aix region or online.
• Applicants planning on conducting research in local archives may need to rent a car during their Fellowship at their own expense.
• An evaluation is conducted at the end of the residency period. The Foundation may ask Fellows two to three years after their fellowship for an update on the progress on the project or area of inquiry pursued while at Camargo Foundation.
• A copy of any publication (digital or paper) resulting from work done during the residency should be sent to the Camargo Foundation.
• Any publication, exhibit, or performance resulting from the grant should give credit to the Camargo Foundation.

Selection Criteria: During the review process, eligible applications are reviewed and evaluated in relationship to four criteria:

• the quality of the proposal
• the quality and significance of the professional accomplishments of the applicant
• the connection between the proposal and the Camargo Foundation / Aix-Marseille-Provence area
• the relevance of a residency at the stage of the career of the applicant

Number of Awards: 18 Fellowships/year, 9 artists and 9 scholars/thinkers

Value of Award: 

• A stipend of 250 USD per week is available, as is funding for basic transportation to and from Cassis for the Fellow for the residency. In the case of air travel, basic coach class booked far in advance is covered.
• Fellows may not accept gainful employment that will prevent them from focusing on their project while staying at Camargo. Research leave or other forms of sabbatical are allowed, as fees for occasional lectures or participation in seminars. Additional grants with requirements that do not contradict the conditions of the Camargo Fellowship are encouraged.
• Spouses/adult partners and dependent minor children may accompany fellows for short stays or for the duration of the residency. Accompanying children must be at least six years old upon arrival and enrolled in and attending school or organized activities outside the Camargo Foundation campus, during the week.
• The Camargo Foundation’s campus includes twelve furnished apartments, a reference library, a music/conference room, an openair theater, an artist’s studio with darkroom, and a composer’s studio. The Camargo Foundation does not have a dance studio.

Duration of Program: 

• Fall (8 weeks from September 11, 2018)
• Spring (6 / 8 / 11 weeks from February 26, 2019)

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted via Submittable and can be accessed here

The application form must be submitted in English, the supporting materials (CV, work samples, etc.) can be submitted either in English or French.

Applications must include the following:

• A proposal narrative: describe your intended focus of the residency, whether on (a) particular work(s) or a more open-ended area of inquiry, examining the relevance of your project for today.
• A rationale for wanting to work specifically at Camargo and/or in the Aix-Marseille-Provence area, including existing or potential connections with people, places, organizations, and environments.
• A rationale about why a residency is appropriate at this specific stage of the proposal and/or career.
• A current C.V.
• For artists: work samples. If providing a work in progress, please also provide finished work. Work samples can be: up to 16 images for visual artists; up to 20 pages for writers; up to 20 minutes of clips for filmmakers, etc. Vimeo is preferred but not required for videos. Applicants must provide information about each work sample, including cue point, passwords, the applicant’s role in the work represented, etc.
• Two references. Submitters whose applications manage to get to the final stages of review might be asked to provide recommendation letters from their referees at a later stage.

An informational webinar will be offered for interested applicants on September 14, 2017 at 11:00am EST (New york City)/5:00pm CET (France). Please check the Foundation’s website in early September for the link to the webinar.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Camargo Foundation

INSEAD Olam MBA Scholarships for sub-Saharan Africa Students 2018/

Published Date : July 3, 2017
Categories : January, March, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, November, Scholarship for Nigerians, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

Applications are on for the INSEAD Olam MBA Scholarships for African Students. Candidates will be judged on the quality of their scholarship essays and the degree to which they meet the eligibility criteria.

Application Timeline: 

• July 2019 Class:
  Round 1:
  Applications Open: 23rd October 2017
  Deadline: 6th November 2017
  Round 2:
  Applications Open: 15th January 2018
  Deadline: 29th January 2018
• December 2019 Class:
  Round 1:
  Applications Open: 23rd April 2018
  Deadline: 7th May 2018
  Round 2:
  Applications Open: 11th June 2018
  Deadline: 25th June 2018

Essay Questions:

 1).Describe (a) why you wish to undertake the INSEAD MBA (b) How you envisage contributing to the future development of your country or region (c) Why you should be selected for the INSEAD Olam International MBA Scholarships for Change Catalysts in African Markets. (Max 400 words for all the questions)
2).Provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year at INSEAD (details of income set against all expenditures). Explain how you expect to finance your studies if you do not obtain this scholarship (200 words).

Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan Africa countries

To be taken at (country): France

About the Award: Olam recognises the need to foster leadership and governance in Sub Saharan Africa by supporting aspiring and capable students to pursue higher education at international centres of excellence. Through the INSEAD MBA scholarship and Olam mentoring, we hope to play our part in developing the necessary skills and knowledge in a highly talented select group of change agents. They in turn will then have the opportunity to contribute towards economic transformation and catalyse change in their community.

Type: MBA

Eligibility: The INSEAD Olam International MBA Scholarships for Change Catalysts in African Markets will be open to meritorious candidates who are nationals of Sub-Saharan Africa, regardless of their current country of residence, but who are committed to working in their home country or region. Only candidates admitted to INSEAD’s full-time MBA programme will be considered (December 16 and July 17 Classes) .

Selection Criteria: Candidates for this scholarship will need to demonstrate:

• academic achievement and promise
• teamwork as well as personal ownership to deliver
• leadership potential and entrepreneurial spirit
• a commitment to contributing to their country or region at the end of the course.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship:  73000 EUR

How to Apply: To access the scholarship application form on-line, you will first need to register (important : your name should be indicated exactly as on your admission application).

Upon registering, you will receive your personal login ID and password to navigate through the scholarship website.   You will first need to answer all the profile questions (personal contact details, educational and professional information).  This will serve as a background for all applications.  Thereafter, you will have the option to apply for different scholarships.

Throughout the period that the on-line application is available, you can modify or withdraw your scholarship applications as you please. You can track the status of your on-line application with the help of your scholarship login ID and password. Please note that the scholarship portal is not part of the platform for the admitted candidates and therefore you will need to register for it separately.

Access the scholarship application form

You can access the scholarship application form on Monday 24th October.  To submit an application, first go through the Scholarship Application Guide and then register yourself.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: INSEAD  Business School

Call for Proposals: Council of Europe World Forum for Democracy

Published Date : June 26, 2017
Categories : Conferences & Workshops, July, Newsletter, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

Is Populism a problem?

The sixth edition of the Council of Europe’s World Forum for Democracy will engage with decision-makers, young people and opinion-formers to review novel initiatives and approaches which can enhance democratic practices and help parties and media, but also other political actors, to re-connect to citizens, make informed choices and function optimally in 21^st century democracy.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 11th July 2017 at CET 13:00 (1 p.m.)

To Be Taken At (Country): France

About the Award: The sixth edition of the Council of Europe’s World Forum for Democracy will engage with decision-makers, young people and opinion-formers to review novel initiatives and approaches which can enhance democratic practices and help parties and media, but also other political actors, to re-connect to citizens, make informed choices and function optimally in 21st century democracy.

The core content of the Forum will consist of discussions about successful initiatives and actions, which have real-life initiatives as a starting point. General guiding principles will then be drawn to encourage and support future policy responses and field action. The draft concept note about the 2017 edition of the World Forum for Democracy can be found here.

In this context, the Youth Department will invite 60 young people to participate and engage with decision-makers and opinion-formers in a reflection on the question of populism: its various forms as well as real stories.

In this edition of the World Forum for Democracy, we wish to invite young people who have been involved either through youth organisations, political parties, political movements or other projects in initiatives related to the question of populism.

For this purpose, applicants should send a 1-minute video (see instructions below) explaining what populism means to them. The video should be inspiring and based on a real-life testimony of how participants themselves are concerned by the topic.

Type: Workshops/Conferences

Eligibility: In order to be selected and participate in the World Forum 2017, youth applicants should:

• Be aged 16-30 (exceptions can be made in special cases);
• Be resident in Europe; 15 places will be made available for participants from other regions outside the European continent;
• Be able to communicate and work in English;
• Be actively involved in civil society democracy initiatives;
• Be motivated to contribute to developing new ideas on youth and democracy;
• Be ready to share own challenges faced in relation to populism and its effects on society;
• Be ready to adopt a solution-oriented approach by bringing in new ideas and visions on the question of populism;
• Be available to participate fully in the World Forum for Democracy and the preparation process beforehand.

Number of Awards: 60

Value of Award: Travel and accommodation will be provided for participants. Travel to be reimbursed via bank transfer after the World Forum.

Duration of Program: 

Youth training Strasbourg, 6th-7th November 2017
World Forum on Democracy, Strasbourg, 8th-10th November 2017

How to Apply: All candidates must apply in 2 parts:

1. An online application form should be completed via this link: http://youthapplications.coe.int/Application-forms
2. A short 1 minute video should be posted on YouTube, with the link attached to the online application form (see instructions below).

The application form must be submitted on-line before Tuesday, 11 July 2017 at CET 13:00 (1 p.m.), together with a support letter from your NGO/sending organization if this is appropriate.   In case of technical problems with the use of the platform, please send an e-mail to youthapplications[at]coe.int .

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Council of Europe

World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leadership Fellowship Program

Published Date : June 22, 2017
Categories : Academic, August, Newsletter, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in Italy

The World Economic Forum is  inviting interested candidates from around the world for the Global Leadership Fellowship Program at Geneva, Switzerland.

 Application Deadline: 15th August 2017

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (University): Fellows are trained at CEIBS, Columbia University, INSEAD, the London Business School, THNK School of Creative Leadership and Innovation, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

About the Award: As a Global Leadership Fellow at the World Economic Forum, your job will combine on-the-job training in roles that vary from knowledge creation to project management to insight generation to community curation. You will benefit from rigorous training in Systems Leadership through a customized learning programme established in partnership with leading global universities, and you will have the opportunity to work on your individual development with an experienced executive coach. Throughout the three-year programme, you can expect to rotate at least once to another role in the Forum giving you the opportunity to experience different parts of the organization.

Type: Fellowship

Eligibility: 

• Between four and eight years of full-time work experience
• Master’s degree, from an accredited university, in any discipline
• A high level of intellectual curiosity and humility
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to think conceptually and globally about a broad range of issues
• Experience in writing briefs, capturing information and generating insights
• Ability to engage and interact with high-level stakeholders and present information with confidence
• Adaptable and resilient; able to thrive in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
• Ability to empathize with others and see the world through their lens
• A high degree of energy, enthusiasm and positivity

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Program: As a Fellow, you will learn to manage complexity and ambiguity, work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, become an agile and resilient leader, earn a Master’s in Systems Leadership, and interact with some of the world’s most influential individuals and institutions.

Duration of Program: 3 years

The start date for the Global Leadership Fellows Programme is 1 November 2017.

How to Apply: Apply in the Program Webpage (Link below)

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Award Provider: World Economic Forum (WEF)

UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2017 for Innovative Literacy Projects

Published Date : May 17, 2017
Categories : Contests/Awards, May, Newsletter, Scholarships in France, Writing

French Embassy Masters and PhD Scholarships for Tanzanian Students 2017/

Published Date : May 11, 2017
Categories : Masters Scholarships, May, Newsletter, PhD Scholarships, Scholarships in France, Tanzania

The Embassy of France to Tanzania is offering 2 years scholarships for students applying for a Master degree in France as well as PhD scholarships for 3 months year on a 3 consecutive year period.

Application Deadline: 28th May 2017

Eligible Countries: Tanzania

To be taken at (country): France

Fields of Study: The following sectors of study will be prioritised in the selection process : – Aeronautics – Digital (Information and Communication Technologies…) – Governance (Security, Peace…)

About the Award: As part of its scientific and higher education cooperation program, the Embassy of France to Tanzania offers scholarships to study in France at Master or Doctorate level. The scholarships are intended to give an opportunity to Tanzanian students to undertake specific courses of study related to their future professional activities in order to build capacity in Tanzanian organisations and add to the potential of Tanzanian learning institutions.

Type: Masters and PhD

Eligibility:  

• The candidate must be, on January, 1st 2017, less than 35 years old
• All applicants must have a clear professional project in Tanzania.
• The academic project of the candidate for his/her studies in France has to be clear, well-documented and relevant to his/her academic and professional background. All the master / PhD programmes available in France are published on the website of Campus France (link below)

Selection Criteria: The first selection criteria will be the excellence of the academic achievement. It will evaluated by the results obtained at university level (upper and second class minimum).

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Program:  The scholarship includes :

• International airfare between Tanzania and France, and travel costs in France
• Registration and tuition fees
• An allowance per month (rent not included)
• Social welfare, and repatriation insurance
• Support to pay for accommodation

Duration of Program: Master Scholarships cover 2 years of study.

PhD Scholarships cover 3 months of study in France per year during 3 consecutive years. The thesis defence imperatively has to be at the end of the last 3 months in France.

How to Apply: All applications will have to include the following documents :

• – The completed application form
• – CV – Reference letters
• – scan of the degree certificates specifying grades
• – scan of the passport or of a travel document – an electronic version of an ID picture
• – Copy of written exchanges with universities (proof of admission)
• – For degrees taught in French: certification justifying at least a B2 level in French
• – For PhD candidates one page on their subject of study and the thesis project accepted and signed by thesis director.

The applications have to be sent by email to [email protected] with the following subject line: Bourse 2017 – Name SURNAME

If multiple emails are needed due to the size of the attached documents, kindly state the number of the email in the subject line after your name.

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Award Provider: Embassy of France in Tanzania

Important Notes: Non French-speaking students have to make sure that the degree they apply for exists in English. Please refer to the list of programs taught in English.

Please note that applications that do not include a proof of admission by a French university will not be considered

European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Program for International Researchers

Published Date : May 9, 2017
Categories : Academic, June, Newsletter, Research Grants, Scholarship in Netherlands, Scholarship in Sweden, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in Finland, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in Germany, Scholarships in Italy, Scholarships in UK

The Programme welcomes applications worldwide from promising young scholars (postdoc) as well as from leading senior researchers.

There is no EURIAS Fellowship Program for 2019/2020.

Application Deadline: 7th June, 2017 (4 pm GMT)

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): The Netherlands, UK, Germany, France, Hungary, Finland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Israel, Poland

About the Award: The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Programme is an international researcher mobility programme offering 10-month residencies in one of the 19 participating Institutes: Aarhus, Amsterdam, Berlin, Bologna, Budapest, Cambridge, Delmenhorst, Edinburgh, Freiburg, Helsinki, Jerusalem, Lyon, Madrid, Marseille, Paris, Uppsala, Vienna, Warsaw, Zürich. The Institutes for Advanced Study support the focused, self-directed work of outstanding researchers. The fellows benefit from the finest intellectual and research conditions and from the stimulating environment of a multi-disciplinary and international community of first-rate scholars.

EURIAS Fellowships are mainly offered in the fields of the humanities and social sciences but may also be granted to scholars in life and exact sciences, provided that their proposed research project does not require laboratory facilities and that it interfaces with humanities and social sciences. The diversity of the 19 participating IAS offers a wide range of possible research contexts in Europe for worldwide scholars. Applicants may select up to three IAS outside their country of nationality or residence as possible host institutions.

Type: Fellowship

Eligibility: 

• Degree: At the time of the application, researchers must be in possession of a doctoral degree plus 2 years of full-time research experience after the degree. Exception is made for Law scholars who are eligible with a Master +6 years of full-time research experience after the degree. (PhD training is not considered in the calculation of experience).
• Mobility: Researchers from all countries are eligible to the programme. At the time of the application, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of the selected host institute for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date -June 7th 2017 (short stays such as holidays and/or compulsory national service are not taken into account).
• Disciplines: The programme is open to all disciplines in the fields of humanities and social sciences. It also welcomes applications from the arts, life and exact sciences provided that:
  • the research project does not require any intensive laboratory work,
  • the research project interfaces with humanities and social sciences,
  • the applicant has a proven capacity to dialogue with other scientific disciplines,
  • the candidate applies to an IAS that welcome scholars outside the humanities and social sciences.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to check the IAS’ websites to learn more about the scientific orientation of the Institutes and their potential opening to disciplines outside the humanities and social sciences.
• Age: There is no age discrimination.
• Administrative: Applicants must provide full application forms, curricula, PhD diploma, publications, two letters of recommendation for junior applicants, detailed research proposals. Incomplete applications are not considered.
  Late applications are not considered (the online application platforms prevents applicants from submitting after the deadline)

Selection Criteria: The selection of applicants who are eligible for a fellowship is competitive, merit-based and conducted through an internationally independent and recognized peer review process. It meets the highly demanding excellence standards of the participating Institutes for Advanced Study.

The EURIAS Fellowship Programme undertakes a detailed qualitative assessment according to the following criteria:

• Scientific excellence of the applicant:
• Quality of the research proposal:
• Relevance of an IAS residency:

Selection Procedure

– Scientific assessment by two international reviewers
– Pre-selection by the international EURIAS Scientific Committee
– Final selection by the IAS academic boards
– Publication of results (January 2018)

Number of Awards: For the 2018-2019 academic year, EURIAS offers 54 fellowships (26 junior and 28 senior positions).

Value of Program: All IAS have agreed on common standards, including the provision of a living allowance (in the range of € 26,000 for a junior fellow and € 38,000 for a senior fellow), accommodation (or a mobility allowance), a research budget, plus coverage of travel expenses.

How to Apply: Applications are submitted online via www.eurias-fp.eu, where you will find detailed information regarding the content of the application, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, etc.

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Award Provider: European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS)

INSEAD Africa Leadership Fund Scholarship for African Students 2018/

Published Date : April 12, 2017
Categories : Ghana, January, July, June, Kenya, March, May, MBA Scholarship, Middle East & North Africa, November, Scholarship for Nigerians, Scholarships in Asia, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Uganda

 INSEAD has launched the INSEAD Africa Leadership Fund scholarship to support its goal of admitting talented candidates from the African region. For those who are set back by financial difficulties, this scholarship will help them realise their dream of achieving an MBA at one of the top business schools in the world.

Application Deadlines: 

• July 2019 Class:
  Round 1:
  Applications Open: 23rd October 2017
  Deadline: 6th November 2017
  Round 2:
  Applications Open: 15th January 2018
  Deadline: 29th January 2018
• December 2019 Class:
  Round 1:
  Applications Open: 23rd April 2018
  Deadline: 7th May 2018
  Round 2:
  Applications Open: 11th June 2018
  Deadline: 25th June 2018

Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa

To be taken at (University): Any of the INSEAD Business school campuses

About the Award: The INSEAD scholarship portfolio helps the school to cultivate a diverse classroom setting with a good mix of nationalities, academic and professional backgrounds, and gender. Interested candidates for this scholarship have to answer the following essay questions.

Essay Topics:

1). In approximately 300 words for all the questions that follow: (a) introduce yourself and include an account of your early years i.e. where you grew up and the primary and secondary schools you attended. How did you finance your secondary education? (b) briefly describe how you envisage contributing to the future development of your country/region after graduation and (c) Give the main reason why an INSEAD MBA is relevant to your future career development.
2). In approximately 300 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as your budget for the year at INSEAD. How do you expect to finance your studies if you do not obtain a scholarship from INSEAD? Why INSEAD should consider you for a Diversity scholarship? What amount do you consider appropriate? Please do not forget to submit a number of supporting documents as required.
3). Only if you would like to be considered for the IAF Special Profile scholarships, please answer the following question in no more than 300 words: Briefly describe an instance or aspect in your life to date that has made you stand out amongst your peers or that you consider exceptional in one way or another.

Offered Since: 2016

Type: MBA

Eligibility:

• INSEAD Africa Leadership Fund Scholarship will be awarded in each Class to candidates who demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements, with a commitment to contribute to the breadth of diversity on the programme.
• They should possess outstanding academic achievements, leadership experience and growth potential.
• To be eligible for the INSEAD Africa Leadership Fund Scholarship, candidates must also be a national of an African country and have spent a substantial part of their lives, and received part of their prior education in Africa.
• Preference will be given to candidates who reside in the region and the scholarship will be awarded to those who require financial assistance.
• Only candidates who are admitted to the MBA programme or are in the interview process may apply.

Number of Awardees: One INSEAD Africa Leadership Fund Scholarship will be awarded in each Class to candidates who demonstrate outstanding professional and personal achievements.

Value of Scholarship: 50 000 EUR

Duration of Scholarship: 1 year

How to Apply: Apply and submit essays on line. Only one application is needed to be considered for all the scholarships mentioned above. Successful candidates will receive only one of these awards.

In addition, please forward supporting documents (no originals or legal certification required), irrespective of campus choice, to the MBA Financing Office.

List of documents required:

1. Proof of salary (latest salary slip or a letter from your employer);

2. Bank statements for the last three months that will reflect your checking and savings accounts. On-line overview is accepted.

3.) If you have extenuating/exceptional circumstances in the past year (supporting dependents’ education, medical care, bankruptcy, etc.), provide relevant documentation.
Copies can be sent by e-mail:
[email protected]

fax: +65 67995499 or

regular mail:

MBA Programme
INSEAD
1 Ayer Rajah Avenue
Singapore 138676

Your own translation into English is accepted.

Apply here (right-hand corner)

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Award Provider: INSEAD Business school

AfricaFrance Young Leaders Programme for Young African Leaders 2017. Fully-funded to France

Published Date : March 7, 2017
Categories : Ghana, Kenya, March, Middle East & North Africa, Newsletter, Scholarship for Nigerians, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Uganda

AfricaFrance for Shared Growth in association with the French Development Agency are proud to announce the launch of the selection process for the first group of graduates from the AfricaFrance Young Leaders Programme. 

Application Deadline: 31st March 2017

Eligible Countries: African and French Countries

To be taken at (country): France

About the Award: The Young Leaders program aims to identify, unite, value the very high potential African and French in a spirit of “promotion” of exception. The promotion will bring together young African and French leaders in two sessions in France and Africa with the aim of forging personal ties and proposing a common reflection on global issues.

Type: Short courses/Training

Eligibility: 

• Are you between 28 and 38 years old? 
• Are you French, French diaspora, African?
• Do you contribute to building inclusive, sustainable and shared growth between the African continent and France? 
• You demonstrate leadership, commitment and involvement that has an impact on your community or country? 
• Do you come from companies or civil society in all areas of economic and social life?

Selection Criteria: 

• Candidates must be between the ages of 28 and 38 on 1st January 2017
• Candidates must be French or must come from an African country
• Anglophone candidates require fluency in French as well as the ability to hold a conversation
• At the time of the application, candidates must be working in companies or civil society in all fields of economic and social life (manufacturing, services, both cultural and societal) (the position of President, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Managing Partner or equivalent)
• They must demonstrate leadership, commitment and sustainable engagement (5 to 15 years) that has had an impact on their community or their country
• Candidates must also be able to travel and must make themselves available for the programme’s two sessions in July 2017 and October 2017
• They must demonstrate leadership potential that would enable them to reach the highest level within their sphere of activity
• They must demonstrate the requisite skills, in addition to an ability and a willingness to express themselves at the highest level. They must also be capable of making an oral presentation relating to their candidacy
• Candidates must show a willingness and a capacity to participate in strengthening the Franco-African relationship in their particular sphere of activity
• They must demonstrate the capacity to fully invest themselves in the programme as part of the network of previous Young Leaders

Number of Awardees: Limited

Value of Scholarship: ALL EXPENSES (INCLUDING VISAS, TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION) WILL BE PAID FOR.

How to Apply: Interested applicants must submit the following:

The form, duly completed and signed • Curriculum Vitae • Covering letter • A letter presenting their professional and personal project • A one-page essay on the theme of “Coming together: for a new generation of Africa-France leaders” • 3 letters of recommendation and full details for their references • Copies of their most recent qualifications • Certificates of roles and publications (KBIS and/or Official Journal) referring to the roles • Balance sheets for 2015 and 2016 • One form of valid and in-date ID showing the candidate’s nationality

The form should be returned duly completed and signed in French or in English along with the supporting documents before the 31st March 2017 at 11.59 p.m. by email to: [email protected]

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Award Provider: AfricaFrance

UNESCO If I were… Global Youth Video/Photo Contest

Published Date : February 28, 2017
Categories : Contests/Awards, March, Newsletter, Other contests, Scholarships in France

 What would your life be like if you were somebody else? Have you ever imagined stepping into someone else’s shoes? What if that person was living next door? How would you feel? How would you react to a given situation?

Application Deadline: 12th March 2017

To be taken at (country): UNESCO, in Paris, France

About the Contest: Through this contest, you can choose who you would like to be: you can choose to be anyone from your prime minister to your next door baker, and this only with a simple camera.

“If I were…” invites you to experiment with somebody else’s life through a video (1 minute maximum) or a powerful photo made by yourself to illustrate your feelings if you were this person. Change your perspective and express yourself differently. A life-experience that you will never forget!

Type: Contest

Eligibility: If you are between 21 and 30 years old, then you are eligible to participate.

Number of Awards: 10

Value of Contest: The 10 winners will get:

• 1 mini iPad
• 1 invitation to the “Second International Conference on Youth volunteering and dialogue: Preventing violent extremism and strengthening social inclusion” at UNESCO, in Paris, 12-14 April 2017 (travel and accommodation paid by UNESCO)
• An international recognition and exposure of your work on UNESCO’s website

Win the contest and receive your award on stage during the exceptional prize-giving ceremony of the Conference.

Duration of Award:  12-14 April 2017

Apply in the Webpage Link below

Visit Contest Webpage for details

Award Provider: UNESCO

Important Notes: All national or private institutions, organizations, and civil society networks working with Youth such as the UNESCO Associated Schools– ASPnet, UNESCO Clubs, UNITWIN and others, are welcome to encourage their members to participate in the Contest.

Study in France: HEC - L'Oreal MBA Programme for International Students 2017/

Published Date : February 23, 2017
Categories : August, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, Scholarship for Women, Scholarships in France

HEC and L’Oréal are calling for applications from talented young African scholars to receive scholarships to undertake fulltime MBA at HEC, Paris.

Application Deadline: Within a week of admission.

September 2017 Full-time intake will be decided in August 2017

January 2018 Full-time intake will be decided in January 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): France

About the Award: L’Oréal’s deep respect for human beings of all types and nationalities, is their genuine dedication to a sustainable business environment. The group’s core values – a passion for new inventions through research, valuing talent and their potential, learning from the diversity of employees and clients, and remaining attentive and sensitive to consumers’ needs – is the reason L’Oreal has collaborated with HEC’s business school to assist business-minded students in funding.

Type: MBA

Eligibility: Recipients of the L’Oréal Scholarship are outstanding candidates who have been admitted to the HEC MBA program and can demonstrate the following:

• Significant professional accomplishments
• Leadership potential, including the ability to take initiative, motivate others, provide direction, and foster collaboration
• Creativity and innovative thinking

Number of Awardees: 1 scholarship per intake

Value of Scholarship: €10,000

Duration of Scholarship: One (1) year

How to Apply: Applicants will be required to submit a 1,500 word essay discussing the style of leadership they think maximizes creativity and innovation. Only admitted candidates to the Full-time option can apply for this scholarship. Candidates should please note that they cannot apply for this scholarship if admitted after June 15th for the September intake and after November 26th for the January intake.

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Award Provider: école des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Paris (HEC), L’Oreal.

TOTAL/Quay d'Orsay Masters Scholarship for Nigerian Students 2017 - France

Published Date : February 20, 2017
Categories : Economics, February, Law, Management, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, Scholarship for Nigerians, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

The Jean d'Alembert Scholarship Program for Outstanding Young Scientists 2017 - IDEX Paris Saclay

Published Date : February 20, 2017
Categories : December, Newsletter, PhD Scholarships, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Sciences

Through this program, the Paris-Saclay Excellence Initiative aims to provide highly qualified foreign scientists with long-term stays (from 6 to 12 months) in one of the laboratories within its perimeter. Scientists from all disciplines and all countries are eligible. 

Application Deadline: 31st March 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): South Korea

About the Award: The content of the project to be developed as well as the duration of the fellowship must be defined before the application in connection with the Paris-Saclay reception team.

Two different programs are proposed:

• Scholarships “young researcher  ” for candidates who have obtained their doctorate for less than ten years,
• Scholarships “senior researcher” .

In both cases the 6-12 month visit may be divided into a maximum of two distinct periods of at least three months, separated by a maximum of 12 months between the end of the first period and the beginning of the second period.

Type: Postdoctoral, Research

Eligibility:   The content of the project to be developed as well as the duration of the fellowship must be defined before the application in connection with the Paris-Saclay reception team.

Two different programs are proposed:

• Scholarships “young researcher  ” for candidates who have obtained their doctorate for less than ten years,
• Scholarships “senior researcher” .

In both cases the 6-12 month visit may be divided into a maximum of two distinct periods of at least three months, separated by a maximum of 12 months between the end of the first period and the beginning of the second period.

1. Diploma of Doctor (PhD) or equivalent, obtained less than 10 years at the time of application for the Young Researchers program.
2. The candidate must have been recruited for a post of researcher, engineer or teacher-researcher at the institution of origin (Tenure track possible).
3. Candidates who have resided in France for more than six months at the time of application are not eligible.
4. French citizens may apply to the program, provided that their usual place of residence and work has been abroad for at least five years.
5. The head of the host laboratory will recruit the chairholder. When applying, the host laboratory must ensure that the age limit for recruitment is not exceeded before the end of the contract.

Selection Criteria: Candidates are selected solely on the basis of the quality of the scientific dossier and the project to be developed:

• Quality of the candidate’s scientific dossier (professional background, impact and originality of the scientific contributions),
• Quality of the proposed project (importance in its field, relevance of the proposed approach, feasibility, resources available in support besides those of the stock exchange, impact expected for the host laboratory and more broadly for Paris-Saclay Terms of training, valorisation or transfer).

Number of Awardees:  Not specified

Value of Scholarship: The award includes:

• A monthly salary supplement of € 2600 net for the “young researcher” program and € 3300 net for confirmed researchers,
• Accompanying costs, which may include operating costs necessary for the implementation of the project and, more generally, the costs associated with the temporary establishment of the fellow in the laboratory in France.

The beneficiary will have to be able to benefit, through the host laboratory, from assistance related to the search for housing, the schooling of children, the learning of the French language, etc.

• Scholarship covers whole tuition fee
• Monthly Stipend

How to Apply: An acknowledgment will be sent. Responses will be given approximately one month after the deadline for applications. In all cases, the contract must be signed before December 31, 2017, and the contract end date may not exceed December 31, 2020.

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Award Provider: IDEX Paris Saclay

French Embassy Master Degree & PhD Scholarship Programmes 2017/2018 for Ghanaian students

Published Date : February 16, 2017
Categories : Ghana, March, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, PhD Scholarships, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

 Within the framework of academic cooperation between France and Ghana, the French Embassy in Accra offers scholarships to Ghanaian students at Master and PhD levels for academic year 2017-2018.

Application Deadline: Friday 17th March, 2017 – 12.30 pm

Eligible Countries: Ghana

To be taken at (country): Selected Higher Institutions in France

Field of Study:

1 Agriculture & food industry
1 Biology
1 Chemistry
1 Environment & earth sciences
1 Languages & literature
1 Mathematics
1 Physics
1 Health sciences
1 Engineering
1 Economics & political science
1 Humanities & social studies

Type: Masters, PhD

Eligibility: 

• 35 years for applicants of a Master degree and 40 years for those of PhD.
• 1 Bachelor Degree for a Master 1 Mphil Degree for a PhD

Number of Awardees: 11

Value of Scholarship:

Masters: 2 return tickets to France
o Free Visa
o Free university basic registration fees
o Health insurance
o Living allowance of 440 Euros/month

Selected candidates will have to provide additional revenues of a minimum of 330 Euros/month – about 1422 GHC/month from a private source of funding, or personal revenues

PhD: 3 return tickets to France (1 for each stay)
o Free Visa
o Free university basic registration fees
o Health insurance
o Living allowance of 440 Euros/month

Selected candidates will have to provide additional revenues of a minimum of 330 Euros/month – about 1422 GHC/month from a private source of funding, or personal revenues

Duration of Scholarship:

• Masters:  24 months
• PhD: 3 stays in France of 6 months each, over a period of three-year

How to Apply: 

• Applications must be sent to the Institut Français at the French Embassy in Ghana, Presidential Drive – PO BOX 187 ACCRA
• An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to applicants by e-mail.
• Please note that applications sent by e-mail are not accepted

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: French Embassy

Apply: African Diaspora Mathematicians Program (ADMP) 2017 for Africans in the Diaspora

Published Date : January 12, 2017
Categories : January, Mathematics, Middle East & North Africa, Newsletter, Scholarship for Nigerians, Scholarship in Netherlands, Scholarship in New Zealand, Scholarship in Norway, Scholarship in Scotland, Scholarship in Sweden, Scholarship in Switzerland, Scholarships, Scholarships in Asia, Scholarships in Australia, Scholarships in Belgium, Scholarships in Canada, Scholarships in China, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in Finland, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in Germany, Scholarships in Italy, Scholarships in Japan, Scholarships in UK, Scholarships in USA, Specific African Scholarships

The Commission for Developing Countries (CDC), a commission of the International Mathematical Union (IMU), wishes to tap the expertise of Diaspora mathematicians, in a more formal manner, in order to provide additional staff and support to mathematics departments.

Application Deadline: 31st January 2017.

About the Award: Every year, thousands of scientists migrate from developing countries in search of educational opportunities and better intellectual environments. Some of these individuals acquire singular expertise and find themselves engaged in universities, research laboratories and international organizations outside their original countries.  There are reasons to believe that, given an opportunity, many of these individuals would be willing to share their expertise with scientists and students in developing countries.

The objective of the ADMP is to strengthen appreciation and understanding of mathematics, particularly at the postgraduate level, by utilising the expertise of African Diaspora mathematicians, whilst at the same time encouraging collaboration in research by mathematicians in Africa and those in the African Diaspora, through the partnerships established in the Program.

The African Diaspora mathematician shall visit the partner university in Africa, once a year for 3 – 6 weeks in order to undertake the following activities, among others:

• Postgraduate (starting from Master level) teaching and examination;
• Postgraduate supervision;
• Curriculum design or improvement;
• Research collaboration;
• Mentorship of young staff members and postgraduate students;
• Advice on acquisition of software, literature and other educational materials;
• Exploring the possibility of establishing a formal link between the host university and the African Diaspora’s home university or other universities.
• Deliver public talks to general public on the potential of mathematics and STEM for development.

Type: Postdoctoral

Eligibility: 

• Mathematicians with a PhD who were born and raised in Africa and are now full-time employed outside of Africa as professors in mathematics.
• Mathematics academic units at any university in Africa who want to build long term connections with African Diaspora Mathematicians and hopefully the home institution of the Diaspora Mathematician.

Number of Awardees: 3

Value of Scholarship: Three partnerships will be funded for two years with each partnership granted Euro 7,000 annually to be used as follows, subject to the monetary policies of the IMU:

• The African Diaspora mathematician shall receive up to Euro 6,000 (based on invoices) to cover airfare, travel insurance, visa processing and living expenses for 3 to 6 weeks at the host university in Africa.
• The African Diaspora mathematician shall, in addition, be granted Euro 1,000 per year (based on invoices), to acquire educational material such as books, software, journals and other learning material, to be left to the host institution.

How to Apply: 

Step 1) The African Diaspora Mathematician has to fill out and submit the online application form which will be open from October 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 on this website. Please go to the online form here: http://www.wias-berlin.de/WCMS/registration.jsp?ADMP

Step 2) The African Diaspora Mathematician has to send an email to the ADMP Administrator which has to contain the following three (3) documents (a-c) -pdf only-:

a) letter -pdf only-from the Vice-Chancellor of the host institution affirming that the proposed partnership has been discussed with the host institution and confirming support for the partnership and activities.

b) A letter -pdf only-from the Vice-Chancellor of the home university of the African Diaspora mathematician affirming awareness of the Program and giving permission for the participation of the African Diaspora mathematician.

c) A recent CV -pdf only- of the Africa Diaspora mathematician- maximum 5 pages – which must include a list of your most recent five publications.

Please send the three documents via email to: [email protected] 

Application Deadline for all data and documents is 31st January 2017.

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Award Provider: The Commission for Developing Countries (CDC)

AquaCulture, Environment and Society (ACES) Scholarship Program for International Students 2017/2018 (Erasmus Mundus)

Published Date : January 9, 2017
Categories : Agricultural, February, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in UK

The EM JMD ACES will propose best ranked students to be awarded with individual Erasmus Mundus scholarships according to the student selection criteria approved by the EACEA and the Erasmus Mundus programme guidelines.

Application Deadline: 17th February 2017.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Two scholarship categories are established: Partner Country students (Category A) and Programme Country students (Category B).

Category A is open to students who are not nationals of an EU country, Iceland, Norway, Lichtenstein, Turkey or the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).

Category B is available to all applicants that do not meet the criteria for Category A.

To be taken at (country): The ACES Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree  involves study periods in three different European countries (UK, France and Greece)

• Semester 1: SAMS, University of the Highlands and Islands, UK
• Semester 2: University of Crete, Greece – focus on finfish aquaculture
• Semester 3: University of Nantes, France – focus on shellfish aquaculture
• Semester 4: research projects in Oban, Nantes or Crete

About the Award: The concession of the scholarship will be subjected to the following limitations:

• Exclusively full-time enrolment.
• Not being awarded with other EU grants for the same joint course over the length of the course concerned.
• No more than two of the students with the same nationality.

Type: Masters

Eligibility: The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in AquaCulture, Environment and Society is open to students who meet the following minimum conditions:

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in one of the fields of environmental or social sciences. An appropriate background could include; Aquaculture-related studies, Marine Science, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Environmental Sciences or Marine Resources, Environmental Economics and Environmental Policy. You should have a bachelor degree at the time of application for the scholarship, i.e. by 17 February 2017.
• English competence equivalent to 6.5 Academic IELTS (with a minimum of 6.0 in all four components).
• We particularly welcome applications from mature students and/or those with practical working experience in the aquaculture industry.

English Language Requirements

• All candidates must hold an IELTS (Academic) qualification or an equivalent qualification obtained through a Secure English Language Test (SELT), which is valid until at least September 2017.
• Please note that TOEFL iBT testing will no longer be accepted for UK visa granting purposes.

Selection Criteria and Process:

• Academic excellence and suitability
• Level of language skills
• Motivation and potential
• Quality of reference

All candidates who submit eligible and complete applications will receive information on their final scores.  The top 50-60 applicants will be sent an email during early March 2017 to invite them to take part in a Skype interview on either 13th or 14th March 2017. Further details of dates and times of interviews will be sent to all applicants who are invited to interview.

Number of Awardees:  The number of scholarships will be defined on a yearly basis.

Value of Scholarship: 

• € 2,000 per year for travel costs + € 1,000 for installation costs for scholarship holder resident of a Partner Country whose location is situated at less than 4,000 km from the EM JMD coordinating institution (i.e. UHI-SAMS).
• €3,000 per year for travel costs + € 1,000 for installation costs for scholarship holder resident of a Partner Country whose location is situated at 4,000 km or more from the EM JMD coordinating institution (i.e., UHI-SAMS).
• € 1,000 per month monthly allowance for the entire duration of the EM JMD study programme (i.e. 24 months).

Duration of Scholarship: 2 years

How to Apply: To apply for a place on the programmme, you will need to download and complete in full TWO application forms. Both forms must be completed in English and then emailed, along with all supporting documents, as a single PDF file to Helen Bury at [email protected].

The following documents should be emailed as a single PDF file:

1. Completed EM JMD ACES-Application-Form-2017 (in Microsoft Word) in English, including a 350-word statement of motivation and 350-word essay reflecting on your professional experience and understanding of the issue facing the aquaculture industry;
2. Completed UHI Application 2016 -Web (applicable for ALL students, including European). This is a standard UHI application form, which needs to be completed in English. However, for the Course Details section please insert UHI-SAMS; and please leave blank the Personal Statement in this form as this information will be included in the EM JMD ACES application form above;
3. Curriculum vitae (CV) in freestyle format;
4. A professional reference;
5. Copy of your passport;
6. Copy of your degree certificate (plus certified translation into English if applicable);
7. Copy of your transcript of marks (plus certified translation into English if applicable); and
   
8. Copy of your IELTS certificate which is valid until the end of Sept 2017 (you must have obtained this qualification, with an overall score of 6.5, by the time you apply for the ACES course).

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: European Commission

Important Notes: Please note that EM JMD ACES is very competitive, only the highest ranked of the selected applicants will be offered an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.  Other accepted applicants will be placed on the reserve list for Erasmus Mundus scholarships. Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek other sources of funding.

ENS International Selection Scholarships 2017 for Masters Students

Published Date : December 11, 2016
Categories : Arts, February, Masters Scholarships, Newsletter, Scholarships in France, Sciences

 Each year, École Normale Supérieure (ENS) organizes an international selection allowing the most promising international students, either in Science or in Arts & Humanities, to follow a three-year Masters Degree at the University.

Application Deadline: 3rd February 2017

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): École Normale Supérieure (ENS), France

Eligible Field of Study: Master’s Degree at ENS (or one of ENS’ partner institutions), as well as ENS Diploma (ranked as a master) in Science or Arts & Humanities 

Type: Masters

Eligibility: Candidates must:

• be younger than 25 when you apply (not have reached your 26th birthday) on December 1st,
• apply for the international selection for the first time,
• Not having lived in France for more than 10 months during the year of the application nor the year before.
• justify you have validated at least one year of undergraduate studies in the year before the application
• justify at least two years of undergraduate studies in a foreign university, on the 1^st of September following admission.As an exception, the Director of ENS could authorize the application of a candidate whose academic background outside France is not standard.

Number of Awardees: 10 for students in Sciences and 10 for students in Arts and Humanities

Value and Duration of Scholarship: Monthly grant of 1,000 Euros for three years.

How to Apply: 

The application form and documents must be submitted before 3rd February 2017.

It is important to read the International Selection FAQ and visit the official Scholarship Webpage to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: École Normale Supérieure (ENS), France

Université Sorbonne Paris Cité (USPC) INSPIRE Research Fellowship for International PhD Students

Published Date : November 4, 2016
Categories : Academic, Doctoral Scholarship, January, Newsletter, PhD Scholarships, Research Grants, Scholarships in Europe, Scholarships in France

Université Sorbonne Paris Cité (USPC) will offer highly competitive PhD contracts, to international candidates from all over the world, in 2017 via the INSPIRE (INterdiSciPlinarity and excellence for doctoral training of International REsearchers in Paris) programme.

Application Deadline:  9^th January 2017

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (University): Eligible Doctoral Schools affiliated with USPC, France.

Candidates may apply for an INSPIRE PhD contract in any discipline with the support of a research group affiliated with one of the eight following higher-education institutions of USPC: Sorbonne Nouvelle 3 -Paris , Paris Descartes University , University Paris Diderot , Paris 13 University , EHESP , INALCO , IPGP and Sciences Po. Research groups in CNRS, INED, INRIA, INSERM and IRD laboratories affiliated with one of the eight institutions listed above are also eligible to support a candidate for an INSPIRE fellowship.

Eligible Field of Study: 

• Social Sciences and Humanities
• Physical Sciences and Engineering
• Life Sciences

View broad list in link below

About the Award: Comprising over 10,000 professors and researchers from its eight higher education institutions* and five research institutes**, USPC offers a research-intensive university environment. Each year, approximately 1100, out of more than 6000, doctoral candidates defend their PhD theses, corresponding to about 10% of the annual doctoral cohort in France. Under the auspices of INSPIRE, USPC aims to recruit doctoral candidates of the highest caliber to join its research groups and enhance the standing and visibility of its Graduate Schools, and of the University, at an international level.

The three-year PhD fellowships will be awarded through a strictly merit-based selection process.

Attention will be paid to equal opportunity issues concerning all aspects of INSPIRE.

The highly competitive call in 2016 resulted in the recruitment of 29 INSPIRE doctoral fellows across all disciplines. Altogether, these 60 PhD fellowships, comprising doctoral fellows recruited in 2016 and 2017, are co-financed by the European Union through the Horizon 2020 (H2020) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action, COFUND and by USPC via the French Government’s Investissements d’avenir programme.

Type: PhD Research Fellowship

Eligibility: 

Academic criterion

• As per definition by the European Commission, as an Early Stage Researcher, you need to have obtained the degree which would formally entitle you to embark on a doctorate in France, no more than four years before the start date of the INSPIRE PhD contract.

The PhD contract will commence on the 1st of September 2017. Therefore your Masters degree, or other equivalent diploma, should have been granted on, or after, the 2nd of September 2013, or should be granted by the 31st of August 2017.

• You must not be enrolled in a PhD programme nor have *ever* been enrolled in one.
• You must not already be in possession of a PhD degree.

You will be asked to sign a declaration of honour attesting to the above.

2.    International criterion

• ESRs will need to comply with the conditions of the EU-mobility rule (incoming mobility): applicants must not have had their main residence, or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.), in France for more than 12 months during the three years immediately prior to the deadline for the call (12H on Monday the 9^th of January 2017); compulsory national service in the home country, and/or short stays of less than a month, such as holidays in France, are not taken into account.

Namely, you shouldn’t have spent more than 365 days in France between the 10^th of January 2014 and the 9^th of January 2017.

• Stays in the country of past and present residence are also limited by the EU-mobility rule: candidates whose project require significant time spent abroad are advised to contact the INSPIRE helpdesk [email protected] as soon as possible.

You will be asked to sign a declaration of honour attesting to the above.

3.    Submission criterion

• All required data and documents need to be submitted via the web-based portal by 17h on the 9^th of January 2017.
• Applications in SDVS and SET will need to be submitted in English. Applications in HALL and SS may be submitted in French or English.
• Missing documents will render the application null and void.
• Applicants can apply to more than one research group at USPC – they have to inform the concerned thesis supervisors in this case.
• Thesis supervisors may present more than one candidate provided they include co-supervisors (“co-encadrant.e” or “co-tutelle”) in the application.

4.    Research-topic criterion

• The proposed research project should be supported by the host research group at USPC and should not be excluded from EU funding due to ethical issues.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Fellowship: These PhD fellowships are remunerated above that of a standard French PhD contract with a gross monthly salary, including employer costs, of ~2600 €. This salary includes unemployment insurance, work-site insurance, and health insurance as well as a pension plan. After standard deductions, this will amount to a net salary of ~ 1500 € (a typical gross salary after deduction of employer costs is around 1900 €).

Duration of Fellowship: 3 years

How to Apply: The online application platform is now open and candidates may submit their application material here: http://self.parisdescartes.fr/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Inspire.woa

All required information, and documents, will need to be filled in or uploaded via the application portal in English (HALL, SDVS, SET and SS) or in French (HALL and SS).

• HALL: Humanités, Arts, Lettres et Langues / Humanities, Arts, Literature and Languages
• SDVS: Sciences du Vivant et de la Santé /Life and Health Sciences
• SET: Sciences Exactes et Technologie/ Exact Sciences and Technology
• SS: Sciences Sociales / Social Sciences

Visit Fellowship Webpage for details

Award Provider:  European Union

Call for Nominations: UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Research in the Life Sciences Prize

Published Date : September 22, 2016
Categories : December, Newsletter, Postgraduate scholarship, Research Grants, Scholarships in France, Sciences

Brief description: UNESCO invites Members States in consultation with their National Commissions, and non-governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO and active in a field covered by the Prize to propose candidates for the UNESCO–Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences.

Application Deadline: 31st December 2016 at midnight.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Member states of the United Nations

To be taken at (country): UNESCO Paris or the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Eligible Field of Study: Life sciences

About the Award: Awarded every year, the UNESCO–Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences is intended to reward projects and activities of an individual, individuals, institutions, other entities or non-governmental organizations for scientific research in the life sciences, which have led to improving the quality of human life. The Prize encourages research as well as the establishment and development of networks of centres of excellence in the life sciences.

Offered Since: Not known

Type: Research

Eligibility: Candidates shall have made significant research contribution to the life sciences to enhance the quality of human life.

Selection Criteria: The prizewinner(s) shall be selected by the Director-General of UNESCO on the basis of the assessments and recommendations made to her by an international jury.

Number of Awardees: three

Value of Research: US $300,000 (Three hundred thousand United States dollars), a diploma and a medal.

Duration of Research: The Prize of US $300,000 shall be awarded once a year, on an initial basis for five years

How to Apply: Read the Guidelines of Submission to check you qualify for this award. Nomination for the Prize should be submitted, no later than 31 December 2016, by filling out the nomination form in either English or French only, by post (the original form) and by e-mail (advanced copy) at the following address:

Secretariat of the UNESCO–Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences
Natural Sciences Sector
UNESCO
7, place de Fontenoy
75352 Paris 07 SP
France
tel.: +33 1 45.68.41.41
e-mail: lifesciencesprize(at)unesco.org

Self-nomination cannot be considered.

Visit Research Webpage for details

Award Provider: Obiang Nguema Mbasogo foundation, UNESCO

INSEAD Greendale Foundation Scholarship (in France & Singapore Campuses) for African Students 2017/

Published Date : July 22, 2016
Categories : August, June, Kenya, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, Scholarships in Asia, Scholarships in France, Tanzania, Uganda

INSEAD Greendale Foundation Scholarship is offered to prospective MBA students from Southern and Eastern Africa in 2016 to study Abroad in France or Singapore for the 2017/2018 admission session.

Application Deadlines: 

July 2018 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 24th October 2016
Deadline: 7th November 2016
Round 2:
Applications Open: 16th January 2017
Deadline: 31st January 2017

December 18 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 24 April 2017
Deadline: 8th May 2017
Round 2:
Applications Open: 5 June 2017
Deadline: 19 June 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Subject Areas: MBA programme

About Scholarship

INSEAD is considered one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, with campuses in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and a research centre in Israel. The Trustees of the Greendale Foundation provide access to the INSEAD MBA programme to disadvantaged Southern and East Africans who are committed to developing international management expertise in Africa and who plan their careers in the Southern and East African regions. Scholarship recipients must return to work in these African regions within 3 years of graduation. In the event this condition is not met, the recipients will be asked by INSEAD to refund their scholarship within the fourth year after completion of the MBA Programme.

By what Criteria is Selection Made?These scholarships are granted under various criteria and essentially there are two basic categories of scholarships:

• Need-based: demonstrate financial need
• Non-need based: based on merit, nationality, gender, professional background, leadership abilities, field of previous studies etc.

Who is qualified to apply?

Candidates must be nationals from Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa (disadvantaged backgrounds), Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe (from disadvantaged backgrounds)who have undergone the major part of their education in Southern or East Africa. Preference will be given to those who have worked there prior to INSEAD. The candidate’s financial situation will also be taken into consideration.

How Many Scholarships are available? Not Specified

What are the benefits?

€35,000 for each scholarship recipient

How long will sponsorship last? The scholarship is a onetime financial award to cover for tuition fee

To be taken at (country): France or Singapore

How to Apply

Essay topic:

1) In 350-400 words, describe (a) why you wish to undertake the INSEAD MBA (b) How you envisage contributing to the future development of Southern or East Africa after graduation, and (c) why you should be selected for this scholarship.

2) In 150-200words, provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year at INSEAD (details of income set against all expenditures)

Visit the Scholarship Webpage

Sponsors: The Greendale Foundation

Important Notes:

All scholarship applications are online except where mentioned in the scholarship description. To submit an application, first follow the Scholarship Guide and get yourself registered.

Scholarship awards are deducted from the last installment of your tuition fees.

MEETAfrica European Mobilization for Entrepreneurship 2016 (15000Euros to Support African Entrepreneurs in Diaspora)

Published Date : July 22, 2016
Categories : Entrepreneurship, Newsletter, Scholarships in France, Scholarships in Germany, September, Start a Business

Brief description: This program aims to support 80 African entrepreneurs graduates of the French or German teaching in the creation, in their country of origin, companies with strong technological or carrier solutions Innovative in the agricultural, industrial or services.

Up to 65 African entrepreneurs resident in France school graduates French will be joined. Up to 15 African entrepreneurs resident in Germany school graduates German will be joined.

Application Deadline: 15th September, 2016

Offered annually? No

Eligible Countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Africans in France and Germany.

To be taken at (country): Algeria, Cameroon, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, France, Germany

Eligible Fields of Funding: Agricultural, Industrial or Services.

About the Award: MEETAfrica (European mobilization for entrepreneurship in Africa), is a European program to support entrepreneurship African diasporas, coordinated by Expertise France and financed by the European Union.

It is for students at the end of university studies, young researchers or young qualified professionals, originating in one of the partner countries (see below) and residing in France or Germany who wish create an innovative entrepreneurial activity in their country of origin.

Type: Entrepreneurship

Eligibility: To be eligible, candidate must:

• Be a national of one of the six project target countries (Algeria, Cameroon, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia);
• Be a resident or student home in France or Germany;
• carrier be an innovative business creation project / technological nature in one of the six target countries;
• Hold or being acquired a degree in French higher education level of bachelor, master, doctorate or post-doctorate;
• Be under 35 years.

Number of Awardees: 80

Value of Programme: 15,000 euros

Duration of Award: One-time

How to Apply: Download and fill the Application form on the Programme Webpage

Visit Programme Webpage for details

Award Provider: European Union.

INSEAD Business School Scholarship for Needy Students 2017/

Published Date : July 18, 2016
Categories : August, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, November, Scholarships in France

Brief description:  INSEAD Business School is offering scholarships to prospective students  for admission into 2017/2018 programmes who can adequately demonstrate financial need.

Application Deadline: 3rd August 2016(for January 2017) and 7th November 2016 (for August 2017)

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: None. Country of origin, academic and professional background, gender are disregarded.

To be taken at (country): France

Eligible Field of Study: MBA courses

About the Award: On the occasion of their 25th Class reunion, The Class of MBA’89J established this endowed scholarship in memory of their late classmate Glen Jones. The scholarship will help underwrite the breadth of diversity of participants in the INSEAD MBA programme: country of origin, academic and professional background, gender etc. The scholarship supports INSEAD’s commitment to bringing outstanding men and women professionals to the programme, especially those who demonstrate the need for financial assistance.

Offered Since: 2016

Type: MBA

Eligibility: Candidates admitted to the MBA Programme or invited to admissions interviews and demonstrating financial need.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: 10 000 EUR

Duration of Scholarship: Full-time

How to Apply: Complete Need-based Scholarship application and essay questions.

• In approximately 350 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as your budget for the year at INSEAD. How do you expect to finance your studies if you do not obtain a scholarship from INSEAD? Why INSEAD should consider you for a need-based scholarship? What amount do you consider appropriate? Please do not forget to submit a number of supporting documents as required.
• Only if you would like to be considered for the IAF Special Profile scholarships, please answer the following question in no more than 400 words: Briefly describe an instance or aspect in your life to date that has made you stand out amongst your peers or that you consider exceptional in one way or another.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: INSEAD Business School

INSEAD MBA Endowed Scholarship for Students in Mauritius 2017/

Published Date : July 18, 2016
Categories : August, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, Scholarships in France

Brief description: INSEAD Business School is offering scholarship to Mauritian students to pursue full-time MBA programme.

Application Deadlines: 

July 2018 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 24th October 2016
Deadline: 7th November 2016
Round 2:
Applications Open: 16th January 2017
Deadline: 31st January 2017

December 18 Class:
Round 1:
Applications Open: 24 April 2017
Deadline: 8th May 2017
Round 2:
Applications Open: 5 June 2017
Deadline: 19 June 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Mauritius

To be taken at (country): France

Eligible Field of Study: MBA courses

About the Award: A group of prominent business players in Mauritius created an endowed scholarship in 2015 so that young Mauritians admitted to the full-time MBA programme can qualify for financial support for their studies. The donors to this scholarship believe in the value of tertiary education and most have themselves followed a business course at INSEAD. The founding supporters of the scholarship are: Renaud Lagesse MBA’93D, Gilbert Espitalier-Noël MBA’90J, Antoine Delaporte MBA’ 88D, Raoul Harel, Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co. Ltd., Taylor Smith & Sons Ltd and Kingston Asset Management Ltd. One scholarship will be awarded each year.

Offered Since: 2015

Type: MBA

Eligibility: Candidates who are Mauritian nationals who are admitted to the full-time MBA programme may apply. Preference will awarded to those residing and working in Mauritius prior to the start of the MBA programme and in particular to candidates who are likely to return to Mauritius in the foreseeable future. The scholarship is awarded to candidates who demonstrate that they will benefit from financial assistance.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: 10 000 EUR

Duration of Scholarship: Full-time

How to Apply: Complete Need-based Scholarship application and essay questions.

• In approximately 350 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as your budget for the year at INSEAD. How do you expect to finance your studies if you do not obtain a scholarship from INSEAD? Why INSEAD should consider you for a need-based scholarship? What amount do you consider appropriate? Please do not forget to submit a number of supporting documents as required.
• Only if you would like to be considered for the IAF Special Profile scholarships, please answer the following question in no more than 400 words: Briefly describe an instance or aspect in your life to date that has made you stand out amongst your peers or that you consider exceptional in one way or another.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider:  INSEAD Business School

Audencia Business School Scholarship for International Students 2016/

Published Date : May 19, 2016
Categories : June, MBA Scholarship, Scholarships in France

Application Deadline: 14th of June, 2016 22:22:59 | Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Unrestricted

To be taken at (country): Unrestricted

Brief description: Audencia Business School is offering scholars the opportunity to showcase their business skills and compete for a tuition fee waiver of up to €9,700

Eligible Field of Study: Business/Management

About the Award: Audencia Business School is one of France’s elite Grande École higher education institutions. They are known globally for education and research in the fields of business and management, consistently ranked among the top 100 worldwide (The Economist Which MBA?). We are among the 1% of business schools holding all top international academic accreditations – Equis, AACSB and AMBA. Audencia has more than 202 quality academic partnerships in 57 countries, plus more than 160 accords with national and international companies. The school welcomes around 3100 students of over 80 nationalities on its 16 business programmes.

Type: Full-time MBA Programme

Eligibility: Eligible programmes are:

International Master in Management (IMM)
Master in European and International Business Management (EIBM)
MSc in Supply Chain and Purchasing Management (MSCPM)
Master of Science in Food and Agribusiness Management (MFAM)

Number of Awardees: Three (3)

Value of Scholarship: Tuition fee waiver of up to €9,700

Duration of Scholarship: Duration of course

How to Apply: To be eligible for the prize, you need to apply directly to Audencia Business School here and be admitted to the programme of your choice. Then:

1. Take The Audencia Master’s Challenge and The Business Challenge
2. Answer the motivational statement by explaining why you should be the winner of one of a 30% to 50% tuition fee waiver
3. Fill out your Personal Details

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Audencia Business School, France

2013/2014 INSEAD Freddy Salem Scholarships for Students from Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Benin

Published Date : April 12, 2013
Categories : August, February, Ghana, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, Scholarships in Asia, Scholarships in France

Scholarship Name: INSEAD Freddy Salem Scholarships

Brief description

Financial assistance for students from a West Africa country (Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Benin) to study for MBA programme at INSEAD in France and Singapore for 2013/2014

Eligible Field of Study

MBA and financial management related degree programmes

About Scholarship

A successful entrepreneur since he graduated from INSEAD, Freddy Salem (MBA ’66) has run several private businesses in West Africa, Russia and the US. Keen to foster economic development in West Africa, Freddy Salem supports education initiatives that develop business talent for the region.

In awarding these scholarships, INSEAD shall particularly seek candidates from Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Benin.

Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Candidates for the INSEAD scholarships will need to demonstrate:

• academic achievement and promise
• aptitude for business and financial management, and
• a strong likelihood of spending the better part of their working careers in West Africa.

Essay topic :

The essays submitted for INSEAD Need-based Scholarships will be reviewed

• Candidates must be nationals from a West Africa country (preferably Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Benin) and will have spent most of their lives and received most or part of their education in Africa.
• Preference will be given to candidates who require proven financial assistance.

Number of Scholarships:  Not Available

Value of Scholarship

Up to €20,000 financial aid will be awarded

Duration of Scholarship

The scholarship is a onetime financial offer to pay for the recipients’ full time MBA programme

Eligible African Countries

Scholarship is open for postgraduate candidates from Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Benin

To be taken at (country): INSEAD France and Singapore

Application Deadline

13 February 2013 for July Class (starts in September 2013).
22 August 2013 for December Class (starts in January 2014).

Offered annually? Yes

How to Apply

To be considered for this scholarship, please refer to the INSEAD Need-based Scholarship pages and submit your application and background material accordingly.

Visit the Scholarship Webpage

Sponsors

Freddy Salem, a successful entrepreneur who graduated from INSEAD since 1966

Important Notes:

All scholarship applications are online except where mentioned in the scholarship description. To submit an application, first follow the scholarship guide (link above) and get yourself registered

2013 INSEAD Goldman Sachs Scholarship for African nationals- France and Singapore

Published Date : December 11, 2012
Categories : August, February, MBA Scholarship, Newsletter, Scholarships in Asia, Scholarships in France, Specific African Scholarships

Scholarship Name: INSEAD Goldman Sachs Scholarship for African nationals

Brief description

MBA Scholarships opportunity for ALL African Students to study at INSEAD France and Singapore in 2013/2014

Accepted Subject Areas?

MBA programme

About Scholarship

The Goldman Sachs scholarships for African nationals at INSEAD are offered by Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. The business scholarship is designed to give candidates from African countries access to a world-class MBA education. The scholarship winners will be allocated a Goldman Sachs’ mentor throughout the 10-month MBA programme.

Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified

By what Criteria is Selection Made?

The Goldman Sachs, the scholarship provider, is constantly looking for exceptional individuals with diverse backgrounds, work experiences and personal interests who have the talent, drive and dedication to enhance their team.

Essay topic :

1).In no more than 500 words, please demonstrate the business case for ethical standards from your perspective by giving examples of instances in your professional or personal life where you have seen the benefits of integrity and honesty in action.
2).What do you want to get out of INSEAD MBA programme and what do you intend to do after you graduate?
3).Provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year at INSEAD (details of income set against expenditures.

Who is qualified to apply?

• The scholarship is open to all candidates from African countries studying at INSEAD on the Full-time MBA Programme.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate their desire to work in Africa and explain why building business in Africa is important to them.

How Many Scholarships are available? Not Specified

What are the benefits?

Up to €15,000 per class will be awarded

The scholarship winners will be allocated a Goldman Sachs’ mentor throughout the MBA programme.

How long will sponsorship last?

The scholarship will last for 10-month MBA programme.

Eligible African Countries

Candidates from ALL African countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship

To be taken at (country): INSEAD Campuses in France or Singapore

What time of year does Application Close?

13 February 2013 for the July Class (starts in September)
22 August 2013 for the December Class (starts in January)

Offered annually? Yes

How can I Apply?

To apply for this MBA scholarship, you have to complete application form

Sponsors

Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-worth individuals.

How can I get more information?

If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage

Important Notes: All scholarship applications are online except where mentioned in the scholarship description. To submit an application, first follow the scholarship guide (link above) and get yourself registered.

Women in Business Scholarship at ENPC School of International Management, France

Published Date : July 16, 2012
Categories : MBA Scholarship, Scholarship for Women, Scholarships in France

Brief description

The ENPC School of International Management offers Women in Business Scholarship to study MBA in France

Eligible Field of Study

Masters in Business Administration

About Scholarship

The ENPC School of International Management is very proud to count more than 40% of female participants in its MBA programs. The school is offering a specific scholarship scheme to those female candidates who demonstrate an outstanding leadership potential and a rich business experience.

Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified

Scholarship Type: MBA Scholarship for women in business

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

The Women in Business Scholarship is open to all female candidates that would like to pursue their MBA or E-MBA degree at the ENPC School of International Management. In addition to the eligibility criteria (merit, financial need, adherence to School values), family situations are also taken into account by the Scholarships Committee.

If you need help in validating your eligibility, please invite submit the “Scholarship Eligibility Form” or contact Keyvan Ghandchi, the Admissions Manager: admissions{at}enpcmbaparis.com

Number of Scholarships: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: Not specified

Duration of Scholarship:  for the period of the program

Eligible Countries

To be taken at (country): ENPC MBA Paris

Application Deadline

Offered annually? Yes

How to Apply

Visit Scholarship Webpage for more details

16 AIR LIQUIDE International Scholarships for Masters Studies, France

Published Date : March 2, 2012
Categories : Economics, Engineering, Finance, June, Scholarships in France

Scholarship Name: Air Liquide International Scholarship (ALIS)

Brief description

2012 Masters Scholarship in France for students from Congo, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Russia, Senegal, Tunisia, Turkey or Ukraine for one year of studies

Accepted Subject Areas?

The AIR LIQUIDE / MAEE academic scholarships are awarded for one year of studies in France at the Master 2 level, in the following fields:

• Energy (materials, processes, fluid mechanics, etc.)
• Industrial engineering (industrial system optimization, logistics, etc.)
• Engineering (technology and innovation)
• Economics / Finance

At one of the following institutions:

• Ecole Centrale Paris
• Ecole Polytechnique (Paris)
• Université Paris Dauphine

About Scholarship

In March 2010, the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes [MAEE]) and AIR LIQUIDE decided to create a programme to host and support high-level foreign students in France. They are pleased to renew this programme for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The co-financed ALIS scholarship programme for the 2012-2013 academic year is aimed at students from Congo, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Russia, Senegal, Tunisia, Turkey and the Ukraine who are currently studying in their country. Only applicants who are citizens of one of these nine countries are eligible for this programme.

This year of studies in France will end with an internship at one of Air Liquide’s sites in France.

Scholarship Offered Since: 2010

Scholarship Type: Full Scholarship

By what Criteria is Selection Made?

Who is qualified to apply?

You are eligible to apply for this scholarship if;

• you are a national of Congo, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Russia, Senegal, Tunisia, Turkey or Ukraine;
• you are no more than 30 years of age in the year in which you are selected;
• you have not previously qualified for a scholarship from the French government or from another company;
• you do not have a previous commitment with another company at the time of your arrival in France, such as company grant, an open-ended employment contract, an apprenticeship contract, etc.;
• you are a student in your country of origin and have reached a level of training commensurate with that required for the course of your choice at Master 1 (bac+4) level equivalent to 4 years of further study or preferably Master 2 (bac+5) level equivalent to 5 years of further study;
• you have an excellent level of English (both written and oral); you show an interest in the Air Liquide Group;
• you have applied for one of the courses offered as part of the programme;
• you send a full application containing all the documents required (cf. section entitled “Mandatory application documents

How Many Scholarship Positions are available? Sixteen (16)

For the 2012-2013 academic year, a maximum of 16 scholarships will be awarded.

What are the benefits?

Air Liquide will give those selected for this programme, among other things;

• a scholarship of €13,000, a round-trip plane ticket to France,
• tutoring during their year in France, and
• a possible career opportunity with the Air Liquide subsidiary in their country of origin.

The French Embassy will take care of the grant for social and medical coverage for the recipients, giving them access to the status of French government scholar and the benefits thereof, as well as French classes before they leave for France.

How long will sponsorship last? One year

Eligible African Countries

Congo, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia,

Other Countries

Turkey, Ukraine, Russia

To be taken at (country): France

What time of year does Application Close?

The application deadline is 4 May 2012, and the results will be announced no later than 29 June 2012.

Offered annually? Yes

How can I Apply?

Download the registration form

How can I get more information?

If you need more Information about this scholarship, Read the call for applicants

Sponsors

MAEE and AIR LIQUIDE

Important Notes:

Either the host institution or the Egide association will offer programme recipients a personalized welcome, support prior to departure and upon arrival to help them with the various administrative formalities, as well as help finding and reserving housing.

ENPC Excellence & Leadership MBA Scholarship in France

Published Date : September 16, 2011
Categories : Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, MBA Scholarship, Scholarships in France

ENPC Excellence and Leadership Scholarship 2011-2012 for Full Time MBA at ENPC, France is reserved for the best and brightest students applying to the ENPC School of International Management, Paris. The scholarship is applicable to the 3 MBA specializations offered by ENPC School of International Management: International Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Risk Management. The ENPC Excellence & Leadership Scholarship is a special MBA partial reduction fee reserved for meritorious students applying for a full time MBA at ENPC for the academic year 2011-2012.

Field of Study
International Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Risk Management.

Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must demonstrate relevant achievements in the following areas:

• Career
• Honors and awards, if applicable
• GMAT or ENPC Internal Test score
• Prior academic achievements (GPA, publications, etc)
• Involvement in community service will also be taken into consideration by the Scholarships Committee.

If you need help in validating your eligibility, please invite submit the “Scholarship Eligibility Form” or contact Keyvan Ghandchi, the Admissions Manager: admissions{at}enpcmbaparis.com

Scholarship Application Deadline
23 September 2011

Visit Scholarship Webpage for more details

MBA: INSEAD Citi Foundation Scholarships for Africa and Middle East 2011/

Published Date : June 18, 2011
Categories : MBA Scholarship, Scholarships in France

The INSEAD Citi Foundation Scholarships have been created to foster an interest in the financial services industry. Each year, two or three awards are made per class to candidates from Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Successful candidates will be allocated a mentor at Citi soon after the start of the programme.
Citigroup is one of the most profitable financial services companies in the world, with some 100 million customers in more than 100 countries. A key to its success is the energy and commitment of more than 230,000 people working together around the world.

Scholarship Worth
Successful candidates are awarded approximately US$5,000

Eligibility:
Candidates from Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa are eligible to apply. In addition, they will need to demonstrate their interest in the financial services industry, particularly within corporate and investment banking. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to demonstrate their need for financial assistance.

Essay topic:
Candidates are required to submit an essay on the following topic
In no more than 500 words present your commitment to a career in the financial services industry. Explain why you believe you should be considered for an INSEAD Citi Foundation Scholarship?
Provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year at INSEAD (details of income set against all expenditures).

Scholarship Application Deadline:
11 February 2011 for the July Class (starts in September 2011)
18 August 2011 for the December Class (starts in January 2012)
Scholarships are awarded annually and deadline falls within same period of the year.

For more details on how to apply for this scholarship visit INSEAD Scholarship Webpage

Masters & PhD Scholarships for Kenyan Students to Study in France

Published Date : March 7, 2011
Categories : Kenya, Postgraduate scholarship, Scholarships in France

2011 Call for Application from Kenya Students for Postgraduate Scholarships to Study in France
The Embassy of France in Kenya awards around 10 Masters’ and PhD scholarships annually to Kenyan students. These scholarships are mainly intended for postgraduates who are already engaged in a professional activity and want to develop their academic qualifications in agreement with their employer and with the support of French scientific networks.

Scholarship worth
The scholarships cover travel and living expenses, registration fees in the university, access to affordable student housing, health insurance as well as French language courses at discount rates at Alliance Française.

Subject of Study:
Space, Transportation, Electronics, Telecommunications, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Health, and Mathematics

Sandwich doctoral scholarship: The scholarship finances 3stays of 3 months each in France, and a fourth stay of a couple of weeks intended for the defense, over a 3 to 4 year period. Acceptances of the following stays are subject to achievement of scientific targets set by the scholarship holder in collaboration with his/her supervisor(s).


Master scholarship: The scholarships cover travelling and living expenses, registration fees in the university, access to affordable student housing and health insurance over the training period in France.

Application Deadline:
15 March 2011
For more information about this scholarship and how to apply download the PDF file below:
http://www.ambafrance-ke.org/france_kenya/IMG/pdf/Appel_a_candidatures_2011.pdf