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dharmmy007:
The two scholarships are entirely different & independent of each other..

Aii..thanks...in case u have any info on the MEXT...it will help alot

abdulbnyusuf:
Hye my fellow students
I have applied for japanese MEXT scholarship, and they said they should contact us mid-july, unfortunately rightnow I can't access my email with which I have registered due to mail server security issues.
Pls is there anybody here that is invited for the exam?
do they also contact applicants through SMS or phone call?
Because my callender is showing me 16-july which I know is exactly mid-july

hi bro...is the MEXT scholarship part of a procedure under the BEA or is it a totally new scholarship? please reply

dossylvanus:
Ok bro... but i know some people DO think that way.
Anyway, good luck with your application.
Which schools are you applying to?

no wahala.... thanks....unis of Portsmouth, Huddersfield and Derby

dossylvanus:
HABA GUYS. Sample essays?

We can do better than this.. What is so hard in sitting down and thinking about your life and experiences?

By the way, plagiarism is highly frowned upon by the whites...

Ask for guidance in some gray areas, not for the whole essays.

Bro...don't see it in that light, I'm not for plagiarism either. I've written most of my essays, a friend is reviewing for me. Just asked for ideas and tips from past winners.

sholanke2:
Please sir can you send for me too, my mail address is godsonrutherford@gmail.com

bro..I was asking for sample essays...i've not gotten any...once I get I'll holla u

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thanks guys for the clarification on the Nysc..cos I was just thinking of adding the Nysc to make up 2years. also, does anyone have past essays on the leadership, networking skills... I'm almost done with mine...just want to get ideas and know if I'm on the right path

chccho:
Pls what did they advise u to work on in your profile for the next stage?

Your Application to Call For Applications: 7th Batch AU-YVC Recruitment

Dear XXXX,

Thank you for responding to the Call for Applications: Recruitment of the 7th Batch AU-YVC!

Your application has been received and will be considered the next Shortlisting process.

To improve your chances of selection for the next stage, we invite you to make sure you have a complete profile.

Login to your account with your details and make sure the following information is complete and accurate:

Motivation statement,
Motivational questions,
Nationality and
Attachment of documents: highest Education Certificate and Recommendation Letter.

Specifically for any incorrect date of birth, please send us an email at support@africa-youth.org stating the correct date of birth.

We wish you success and thank you for your cooperation.

AU-YVC Team

eMidas:
I received a mail from AU-VY. Anyone with me? Again, how do I make sure I uploaded a proof of nationality?.. (Int'l Passport)

I dont think its possible for int'l passport, only for highest degree cert and letter of recommendation.

Me too!! got an email from them, considering me for the next shortlisting process...Baba God is involved

sugarvallly:
oh my God,I thought its tomorrow. so sad I won't be able to apply

sorry dear...my bad..its midnight (Addis Ababa time) of Monday Aug 22. u still have time to apply. good luck

sugarvallly:
thanks for this feed back. .but Administrative work is not on the list,what do I do?

secondly, what if am not a member of any NGO?ho do I get a recommendation letter?

for the list, something on it will sha be related to what u studied...for the letter of recommendation, u ll just have to find a way around.... personally I got from my CDS supervisor while on Nysc (I was in MDG). hope this helps. it ends midnight Addis Ababa time, so be fast

sugarvallly:
please how can I get a letter of recommendation?

you can get from the place where u have some sort of voluntary work before. it maybe an NGO, or red Cross, rotaract club...etc

also for your course, fill in areas of specialization that corresponds to the course u studied. I ll think u ll fit in administrative work..correct me if I'm wrong.

danieloy4:
2017 Commonwealth Scholarship For Master's and PhD study in the UK (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline:15 November 2016

Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.

You can apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship for the following levels of study:

Master’s (one-year courses only)
PhD
Eligibility

To apply for these scholarships, you must:

Be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person
Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2017
By October 2017, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)

COMMONWEALTH PhD SCHOLARSHIPS
Up to 36 months’ support towards completion of a three-year full-time doctoral postgraduate qualification at an eligible UK university.

COMMONWEALTH MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIPS

12 months’ support towards completion of a full-time taught postgraduate qualification at an eligible UK university.
The CSC funds one-year Master’s programmes only, and does not fund MBAs.


Scholarship Worth:

Each scholarship provides:
Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor usually the cost of journeys made before your award is finally confirmed)
Approved tuition and examination fees
Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,034 per month, or £1,268 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at 2015-2016 levels)
Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable
Warm clothing allowance
Study travel grant towards the costs of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
For PhD Scholars, fieldwork grant towards the cost of fieldwork undertaken overseas (usually the cost of one economy class return airfare to your fieldwork location)
For PhD Scholars, paid mid-term visit (airfare) to your home country (unless you have claimed (or intend to claim) spouse and/or child allowances during your scholarship, or have received a return airfare to your home country for fieldwork)
If your scholarship is at least 18 months long, the following family allowances:
Spouse allowance of £222 per month if you and your spouse are living together at the same address in the UK (unless your spouse is also in receipt of a scholarship)
Child allowance of £222 per month for the first child, and £109 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your spouse and children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK
If you are widowed, divorced, or a single parent (irrespective of the length of your scholarship), child allowance of £444 per month for the first child, and £109 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK

How to apply

You must apply to one of the following nominating bodies in the first instance – the CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships:

National nominating agencies – this is the main route of application. Click here for a list of national nominating agencies, with contact details
Selected universities/university bodies, which can nominate their own academic staff. Click here for a list of nominating universities/university bodies
Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies

Eligible African Coutries and Nominating Agencies:


Nigeria – national nominating agency details


All applications must be made through your nominating body in your home country. Each nominating body is responsible for its own selection process. You must check with your nominating body for their specific advice and rules for applying, and for their own closing date for applications.

You are advised to complete and submit your application as soon as possible, as the EAS will be very busy in the days leading up to the application deadline.

You must provide the following supporting documentation to be received by the CSC by 6 January 2017 in order for your application to be eligible for consideration:

References from at least two individuals
Transcripts
For PhD candidates only, supporting statement from a proposed supervisor in the UK from at least one of the institutions named on your application form

How to use the EAS

Please note that the CSC does not charge candidates to apply for any of its scholarships or fellowships through its Electronic Application System (EAS), and it does not charge organisations to nominate candidates.

Choosing a university/course

You may find the following resources useful when researching your choices of institution and course of study in the UK:

Education UK (British Council) – British Council website, with guidance for international students and a course and institution search
Postgrad.com – information for postgraduate students, with a course search
Prospects – information on postgraduate study in the UK
Research Excellent Framework 2014 results – results of a system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions
Steps to Postgraduate Study – a guide to asking the right questions about taught postgraduate study in the UK
UCAS Postgraduate – guidance on how to find and apply for a postgraduate course
Unistats – the official website for comparing UK higher education course data
UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) – advice for international students on choosing a course of study
The CSC is not responsible for the content of external sites

Bro, the title of this forum should be 2017/2018 Commonwealth...... its misleading sha, i guess thats why most people havent heard about it.
Also, I'm preparing my essays, do you have essays form past scholars, or can you link me to one, let me brush up my essays

Jefa4real:
Please how do I activate the profile. I tried"save" and "Save as draft" but everything wiped off.

after saving your profile, click on profile builder on the left hand menu of your page, you ll see your cv created and an activate button...... click the button to activate your profile.

ofeshe:
Who has been able to apply should pls share the technical know how...

Bro, I finished my application today,

http://www.au.int/en/volunteer/african-union-youth-volunteer-corps this is general info on the volunteer program and what its all about

https://apply.africa-youth.org/my-account/ this is the link to register and account or login if you've already registered. when logged in, build your profile, upload your highest degree cert and a letter of recommendation, and activate your profile. After that, click on (apply) on the left hand menu, click on the link that follows and upload a bio data page of your passport

BrightextBright:
den what happens when u are called up 4 NYSC mobilization.... am asking because am awaiting NYSC too, I graduated last month, maybe my NYSC will certainly b march or may next year, and I want to know if am fit 2 apply?thanks

u ll just have to choose between NYSC and volunteering. but you are fit to apply.

Folafikemi:
Pls bro could you share experience with us and ket people gain from it. And whatever we decided eventually will be our own responsibility.
I stilk implore you to come boldly to tell us what your experience was tje last time. Thanks

on their Facebook page

www.facebook.com/auyvc

check the comment thread under the application advert they made..... a lady inquired about not having a passport and they said she could use her national ID card for now to apply. I don't think the AU will have ulterior motives behind having a youth volunteer program, as far as its not taking youths to the war fronts as aids for war victims. all the same like you said its better to apply and decide whether to go or not in the future.

khattab008:
Can a graduate awaiting nysc apply?

yes you can, you just need to be a graduate, nysc isn't necessary. cos you ll get to work in an African country other than Nigeria

these are the requirements for last years application (2016/2017), I guess it won't change much this year.

Chigojude:
Do you mean uni of California, Berkeley?
Also, for a masters in a US school..u ll usually need to write GRE. but check the requirement of the school.

I plan applying for M.Arch also

olupentane:
Hi, I've been navigating the link for the graduate study app but not able to get answers to some questions.
Can I apply for graduate study without GRE? I intend to apply for Master of Public Health program. what program are you applying for?

Do you mean uni of California, Berkeley?
Also, for a masters in a US school..u ll usually need to write GRE. but check the requirement of the school.

Evicsholar:
Thanks for sharing this link. Who else is applying for a graduate program? Let's connect . Although I'll be finishing this year

sent you a pm.... check and reply to me

docs required as at last year were the filled form (after submitting), University Cert, Admission Letter from the UK school, NYSC Discharge cert. but this year's requirements might change. we never can tell.

swaggprofessor:
Naija, it means that they've given the slot to their pple. Abeg did they mention the documents required and the process of application.

surely na.....everything for this country na IM....but it's worth trying. if God is for you, tribalism and connection won't affect your fate. will look for the list of things to submit and send here

swaggprofessor:
I sent a mail to the nigeria centre for the required items to forward to them but they haven't replied. Wondering if they hv replied anyone,

I haven't sent a mail either.....but I started the application last year (never finished it though) and from my personal experience, the two hotlines were switched off, and my mails were never replied. I had to go to the office in Abuja to make enquiries directly.

http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developing-cw/

Guys, Commonwealth 2017 has started...check out the link.... God prosper our efforts!

ELpriist:
LETS ADDRESS ISSUES...ASPIRANTS

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swaggprofessor:
the 2017 commonwealth african shared scholarship registration is on. Pls any1 with useful information on how to apply should pls enlighten us Here. Nairalanders I trust y'all but I also need ur advice n experience urgently plssss........

I checked the link today.... it hasn't started, but it ll be opened this month August...waiting for it too..nevertheless Pls send me the link u used to open

ibnkokumo:
Hi the current application is for Suriye (Syrian) Applicants only. The general application starts in February 2017

OK..thanks for the info..I appreciate.

dryyansh1:
Share the link pls

http://suriye.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/index-en.html#bursolanaklari

this is the link bro..but i just heard that the current application is for Suriye (Syrian) Applicants only, not for us Nigerians. The general application starts in February 2017.

TeflonMe:
Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

We would like to inform you that the Türkiye Scholarships Evaluation Committee has accepted your application eligible for the interview.
You are invited to attend the interview at the date and place specified below, with the original documents (diploma/certificate, transcript, ID/passport etc.) that you uploaded during the application.
Please contact us at the e-mail address below for quiries regarding your interview.
We would like to thank you for your interest in Türkiye Scholarships and wish you success in your future endeavours.
Best,
Türkiye Scholarships Team
Interview Country/City: Nigeria / Abuja (FCT)
Interview Date/Hour: 14/06/2016 / 09:00
Interview Address: Turkish Embassy in Abuja - Plot:333, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja Tel: +234 803 648 89 81, +234 807 49 49 503
Contact E-mail: ng@turkiyeburslari.gov.tr
Important Information
Interview Language: Turkish, official language(s) of your country and international languages
Interview questions: Interview committee will assess your general knowledge, your academic background, your intended field of study and your motivation to study in Turkey.
Dress Code: Casual




This is not the Nigerian Federal Govt Bilateral scholarship with Turkish Govt. I applied for this scholarship through their ( Turkish scholarship) site sometime in February and they had up to 95,000 applicants from 127 countries worldwide after which 5,000 scholars will be chosen.


Who is with me on this?

Hi Teflon...abeg I want to apply against 2017, the portal is opened and I have started the online application.,. my question is did u start ur application around August 2015 or early this year? .... cos I feel I'm applying too early... also do u apply to the school in turkey alongside the turkiye application?