[img]http://3.bp..com/-DYm4usZQ55E/Uhq3dhk3zDI/AAAAAAAAACg/CN8tXgdvsV4/s320/student-visa.jpg[/img]As an international student or a Nigerian wishing to study in Europe, you will generally need a visa to enter any European country for any length of time.
There are categories of visa, for most international students is F1.

The whole process of obtaining a visa to either study in European or to work can be quite daunting.

The International Student Visa and Immigration Center has been established to provide our visitors with the right information concerning their student or work visa.

There are general requirements to gain entry into the USA, in addition to the specific requirements of each visa category.
In general you must be:

Healthy - No inoculations are required to enter the US, unless you were recently in a country with epidemics such as cholera and yellow fever.
Law-abiding - Criminal behavior is grounds for deportation.
Able to support yourself financially during your stay.
You intend to leave the US after you complete your studies.
We will bring you updates on international students is F1 visa soon. Watch out.
We look forward to seeing your comments below.

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Academic Excellence Scholarships for International Students in Australia, 2014
La Trobe University is offering academic excellence scholarships (AES), targeted towards
high achieving international students from all countries across all of La Trobe’s
undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs. The scholarships are non-renewable
tuition fee awards of A$10 000-$20 000 paid across a maximum period of two semesters (or twelve months).
These scholarships are not renewable and do not cover living costs. The application
deadlines for semester 1, 2014 are 6 December 2013 and 24 January 2014.


Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the La Trobe University and Scholarships are available for students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs at La Trobe University.

Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility: -Scholarships are provided for citizens of countries other than Australia or New Zealand;


Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships ( other than Australia or New Zealand citizens).


SCHOLARSHIP FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
La Trobe University's new campus at Shepparton.La Trobe’s Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES),
targeted towards high achieving international students from all countries across all of La Trobe’s undergraduate
and postgraduate coursework programs. The scholarships are non-renewable tuition fee awards of A$10 000-$20 000
paid across a maximum period of two semesters (or twelve months). Recipients of the scholarship would be required
to pay for any difference in fees for their first two semesters, fees for the remainder of their course and also
Overseas Student Health Cover. These scholarships are not renewable and do not cover living costs. Continuation of
the scholarship into a second semester (where relevant) is subject to satisfactory progress and continued enrollment
in the program of study for which the scholarship was awarded. Maintaining a C grade average is required, and satisfactory progress will be monitored.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered for a maximum period of two semesters (or twelve months).

What does it cover? The scholarships are non-renewable tuition fee awards of A$10 000-$20 000 paid across a
maximum period of two semesters (or twelve months). Recipients of the scholarship would be required to pay
for any difference in fees for their first two semesters, fees for the remainder of their course and also
Overseas Student Health Cover. These scholarships are not renewable and do not cover living costs.

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applicants are required to have an offer to study in a degree program commencing in 2014
at La Trobe University at the time of applying for this scholarship. Applicants must complete a scholarship
application form and submit it to La Trobe International via email at intapplication-at-latrobe.edu.au by the application deadline.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is for Semester 1, 2014-
-AES round one closing date – Friday 6 December 2013
-AES round two closing date – Friday 24 January 2014

VISIT http://www.latrobe.edu.au/international/fees/scholarships/coursework TO Apply and accept AND LOTS MORE

If you have any challenge(s) on HOW TO APPLY FOR Undergraduate and postgraduate IN LATROBE UNIVERSITY (AUSTRALIA), please comment below or contact us.
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[center]APPLYING FOR F1 VISA AS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT[/center]
In this write up, i will like to use USA as case study based on experince.
An F1 visa is issued to international students who are attending an academic program outside the country.
F-1 students must maintain the minimum course load for full-time student status.
They can remain in the US up to 60 days beyond the length of time it takes to complete their academic program,
unless they have applied and been approved to stay and work for a period of time under the OPT program which i wont discuss now.


F1 students are expected to complete their studies by the expiration date on their I-20 form
(Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status) which is provided by the US college or
university that the student has been accepted to and will attend.

Applicants needs to satisfy several strict criteria:
- Must have a foreign residence and must intend to return there upon completion of studies;
- Can only study at the academic institution through which the visa was granted;
- Must have sufficient financial support;
- Must have strong ties to home country (e.g. job offer letter upon completion of studies, assets, bank accounts, and family).
- F1 students have limited rights to work during school, and can remain for 12 months (or up to 29 months for STEM students) after completing their degree to work under the OPT (Optional Practical Training) program. Spouses and minor children obtain F-2 visa status and are not authorized to work in the U.S.

USA provides detailed guidance on the various employment opportunities for F1 students in the USA.
Although, immigration regulations are very strict with respect to working while carrying a student visa.
F-1 status, which is the most common status for full-time international students, allows for part time, on-campus employment (fewer than 20 hours per week.)
Jobs available on campus typically do not pay much, certainly not enough to finance a university education. Do not count on this kind of a job for anything more than a supplement to other funds.

An F-1 student is generally entitled up to one year of post-completion option practical training, or OPT.
Authorization for this type of practical training may be granted for a maximum of 12 months and only starts once you have graduated or completed your course of study. Students in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
can extend their OPT authorization for up to 29 months.

Applying for an F1 Visa

Different universities have different admission policies. Your university will inform you what they need from you in order to determine that you are academically eligible.
Among other requirements, you will need to show the school that you have enough money to support yourself while studying without having to work and you may have to show health insurance in order to cover any medical expenses should you need any medical assistance. Always protect yourself by keeping a copy of everything that you fill out and send off.

Once the university has determined that your application is complete and you are academically eligible, they will issue an I-20 form to enable you to apply for your student visa.

Although the process may vary or require additional steps, depending on your country and embassy or consulate, you will need the following when applying for your student visa:

You will have to pay a non-refundable application fee. This means that if your visa does not get approved, you will not get your money back.
All applicants will need to complete and submit DS-160, the online application for a non-immigrant visa.
A DS-157 form for all males aged 16-45.
A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the United States.
If more than one person is included in the passport, each person desiring a visa must make an application.
Photos. You can upload a digital photo that is:
In color
Sized such that the head is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (22 mm and 35 mm) or 50% and 69% of the image's total
height from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
Taken in clothing that you normally wear on a daily basis

ACADEMY SCHOLARS AWARDS PROGRAM IN HAVARD UNIVERSITY 2013

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The Academy Scholars are a select community of individuals with resourcefulness, initiative, curiosity, and originality, whose work in non-Western cultures or regions shows promise as a foundation for exceptional careers in major universities or international institutions.

Academy Scholars are appointed for two years by the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies and are provided time, guidance, and access to Harvard University facilities.

They receive substantial financial and research assistance to undertake sustained projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas. The Senior Scholars, a distinguished group of senior Harvard University faculty members, act as mentors to the Academy Scholars to help them achieve their intellectual potential.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Academy Scholars Program is open to scholars from all countries and citizenship. We consider applicants who are already enrolled in or who have recently completed a PhD or equivalent doctoral program in the social sciences. Predoctoral candidates must have finished all field research and be in the writing stage of their dissertation at the time of application. If you have completed a PhD program, the PhD completion date must be within three years of our October 1 application deadline.

It is not necessary to apply specifically as a predoctoral or postdoctoral candidate, as the Selection Committee considers all applicants in one applicant pool. Do, however, indicate your anticipated completion date, so the Committee will have a clear idea of what stage of your research you are in.

Finalists must be available to travel for a personal interview on our December interview date.

The Harvard Academy will arrange and pay for all travel and hotel accommodations for the finalists to interview in Cambridge, MA.

FIELDS CONSIDERED

The founders considered area studies expertise in non-Western parts of the world to be a valuable addition to the social science disciplines. Accordingly the Harvard Academy looks for outstanding applicants in PhD programs or with PhD degrees in disciplines normally represented as in the social sciences in universities, where most of the Academy Scholars find employment.

We define non-Western as any country other than the US, Canada, and Western Europe (as defined by the former Iron Curtain).

Also, research that covers non-Western interaction with the Western region is transnational and thus eligible.

Fields of Study—accepted

African Studies

Anthropology

Asian Studies

Classics

East Asian Languages and Civilizations

Economics

Ethnic Studies

Global Health

Government

History

History of Science—non-Western

Inner Asian and Altaic Studies

International Relations

Latin American and Iberian Studies

Law

Linguistics—non-English

Medieval Studies—non-Western

Middle East Studies

Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

Political Economy and Government

Political Science

Psychology

Public Policy

Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia

Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Slavic Languages and Civilization

Social Policy

Social Studies

Sociology

South Asian Studies

Southeast Asian Studies

Ukrainian Studies

Women, Gender, & Sexuality—non-Western

TO SEEE MORE INFO ON SUCH AS; APPLICATION AND SELECTION STATISTICS, PROPOSAL WRITING TIPS,

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1
Source: http://www.studyitout.com/2013/08/academy-scholars-awards-program-in.html