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Turkish Government Scholarships: The Turkish Government annually offers scholarships to international students for Undergraduate and Graduate (Master/PhD) studies, as well as for Research and Turkish Language Summer Courses.

Eligibility Criteria for Turkish Government Scholarships

Applicants should not be a citizen of the Republic of Turkey or hold a dual nationality (Turkish and any other country’s nationality).

Undergraduate candidates should have a “good” level of a high school graduation degree. The high school which was graduated from should be equivalent to the high schools in Turkey.

Candidates should not have suspended education more than 2 years after graduation and not be older than 25 years on the date of application.

Candidates for graduate studies (Master/PhD) should be a graduate of a 4-year university and not be older than 40 years on the date of application.

Research candidates should be a graduate of a 4-year university and have a good level of Turkish, English or French.

Candidates for the Turkish Language Summer Courses should be a university student or a graduate student.

Candidates should not be infected with a contagious disease (HIV, Hepatitis-C and etc) or should not have a disease preventing his/her education in Turkey.

Applicants shouldn't have any health problems barrier to education.

Türkiye scholarships consist of these opportunities:

• Allowance

For Undergraduate Students 250 USD per month
For Master's Students 360 USD per month
For Ph.D. Students 500 USD per month
For Research Scholarships Holders 900 USD per month

• Accommodation

Türkiye Scholarship students can stay in public university dormitories without paying any fee. Students who do not want to stay in these dormitories can use other housing possibilities on their own expenses.

• Tuition and Fees

Türkiye Scholarship students do not pay any tuition or university fee for education.

• Health Expenses

Türkiye Scholarship students are covered by public health insurance.

• Turkish Language Course

Türkiye Scholarship Students take Turkish language course for one year if they do not have proof of Turkish Language knowledge. Turkiye Scholarship students who study in other languages instead of Turkish must also take Turkish Language Course.

• Transportation

Türkiye Scholarship students will get a certain amount of money for their transportation expenses at their first arrival to Türkiye and departure after graduation from Türkiye.

For more information and scholarship application see;http://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/index.php/en/turkiye-burslari/basvuru-sartlari

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ElDeeVee:
Yea, I've identified with dem....I'm just in need of as many scholarships as possible coz d tuition no b joke o

Right, so you need to take their suggestions and take a look also at the commonwealth scholarship opportunity I posted here. If your coursemis engineering-based and you can justify how it will fit the oil and gas industry, then you should look at PTDF Nigeria. They should be making calls for applications anytime now.
Stay tuned to this thread as something might just come up...all the best.

ElDeeVee:
hello all, I ve secured 2 admissions in UK....I need info on UK scholarship... please help if u av any important info

Have you identified and spoken with prospective supervisors about your need for scholarships? That should be your starting point.

Quota Scholarship Scheme for Developing Countries - Norway

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Quota Scholarship Scheme for Developing Countries:

The goal of the Norwegian government quota scholarships scheme is to give students from developing countries relevant education that would benefit their home countries when they return after graduation.

The programme also contributes to strengthen Norwegian institutions of higher education's participation in global knowledge cooperation.

The overall objective of the Quota Scheme is to promote the internationalisation of higher education.

Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students.

Most of the universities and university colleges in Norway offer courses and educational programmes in English.

The scheme normally includes supports courses at Master’s and PhD level in addition to certain professional/Bachelor’s degrees.

Scholarships

The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Statens Lånekasse) is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students.

Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme.

About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion is waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study.

Normally, the financial support will not not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan, or a combination of two programmes.

Travelling Expenses & Additional Funding

Travelling expenses for entry into Norway can be reimbursed.

Students can apply for one annual home visit if the educational programme lasts more than one year, as well as financial support for travelling expenses for field work during the course of study.

When the student returns home within 3 months after finishing the course, the cost of travelling home is covered by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.

For more information and application, visit:http://siu.no/eng/Front-Page/Programme-information/Development-cooperation/Quota-Scheme/%28view%29/5301

All the best!

Scholarships:
Sir Lobell, may God bless you abundantly for this selfless service.
I just graduated and would be going for NYSC this May. Please, when exactly is the right time for me to start applying for masters scholarships?
I'm also confused as to whether I should write the TOEFL or GRE. I would be glad if you could clarify me on these issues.
God bless you, sir.

Ok. Sorry about getting back to you late...Firstly, Congratulations on your successful graduation. This is the best time to start talking to potential supervisors about accepting you into their research groups like I mentioned here https://www.nairaland.com/2139721/easiest-way-secure-post-graduate. This is because some scholarship programs will require that you already have secured admissions as part of your application documents.
Secondly, the more applications you can get out the better because you never know which will work out in your favour.
Thirdly, the choice of TOEFL or GRE depends on several factors which I think I have enumerated in my parent post. GRE is strictly for the United States which is required by almost all their graduate schools while TOEFL, though designed for the US, is compulsory simply because English is not your mother tongue and can also be used in place of IELTS in the UK.
I wish you all the very best in your endeavour!

Victoria Masters By Thesis & Phd Scholarships - New Zealand

https://www.nairaland.com/2162866/victoria-masters-thesis-phd-scholarships

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cconcept kindly take note.

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Victoria Masters by Thesis & PhD Scholarships: The scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to international students in any subject.

For study in: New Zealand.

Fields of Study: All fields of study e.g. Travel/Tourism, Theology/Religon, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Sciences, Psychology, Programming, Political Science, Plant Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies, Nursing, Natural Resources, Music.

Also, Microbiology, Mathematics, Marine Biology, Library Sciences/Librarianship, Liberal Arts/Humanities, Law/Criminal Justice, Languages / Linguistics, International Relations, Humanities, History, Filmmaking, Ethnic Studies, Environmental Management, English Language and Literature.

In addition, you can study, Education/Counseling, Economics, Creative Writing, Conservation and Preservation, Computer Sciences / IT, Communications, Classics, Chemistry, Business Management / Finance, Biology, Asian and Asian American Studies, Arts/Art History, Area/Ethnic Studies, Architecture and Design, Applied Science, Anthropology, Actuarial Science and Accounting.

Available to: All Students Worldwide.

Award Amount: NZ $20,000 per annum.

Level: Masters by thesis and PhD.

For more information see:

http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+600368 (Masters by Thesis)

http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/student-finance/scholarships (PhD and others)

Ernst Mach grants

https://www.nairaland.com/2162495/ernst-mach-grants

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Ernst Mach grants are awarded by the Austrian Exchange Service (ÖAD) and the Academic Cooperation and Mobility Unit (ACM) on behalf of and financed by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.

Ernst Mach student grants are for students from non-European countries to study a master degree programme (fulltime) at an Austrian university of applied sciences.

Area of Study or Research: Natural sciences, technical sciences, medicine, agriculture and forestry, veterinary medicine, social sciences, law and economics, humanities and theology

Grant Benefits:

Monthly grant rate of €940 for graduates

Monthly grant rate of €1040 for graduates over 30 years with a PhD degree

Accident and health insurance; If necessary, the ÖAD will take out an accident and health insurance on behalf of the grant recipient

Accommodation (student hall of residence or flat) will be provided by the ÖAD for recipients of grants. Monthly costs: €200 to €350 (depending on how much comfort the recipients of grants want)

Recipients of grants are exempted from paying tuition fees. For applicants from developing countries an additional allowance for travel costs may be paid.

Deadline: March 1 every year.

[b]Contact Details: [/b]Austrian Exchange Service (ÖAD), Agency for International Co-operation in Education and Research, Alser Strasse 4/1/3/8, A - 1090 Vienna. Tel: +43 1 / 4277-28101. Fax: +43 1/4277-9281.

For more information and scholarship applications, see:https://www.oead.at/index.php?id=416&L=1

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship

https://www.nairaland.com/2162480/joint-japan-world-bank-graduate

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The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master's degree or its equivalent.

Value - $ 32,000 per annum.

World Bank Scholarships - Grant award period 1 year

If the academic program is longer than one year, it may be renewed for a second consecutive year or a portion thereof.

World Bank Scholarships - Application Eligibility Criteri0a

You must be between the ages of 25 and 45.

Have at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full-time professional work experience

Have a university degree

Have good health & good character

The World Bank Scholarships provides benefits for the recipient only, covering:

Economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period

In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip

Tuition and the cost of basic medical and accident insurance usually obtained through the university

A monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.

World Bank Scholarships Application Deadline: March 31 every year.

For more scholarship information and application, see: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/EXTWBISFP/EXTJJWBGSP/0,,contentMDK:20276784~menuPK:551652~pagePK:64168427~piPK:64168435~theSitePK:551644,00.html

African Pathways Scholarships - South Africa

https://www.nairaland.com/2162470/african-pathways-scholarships-south-africa#31000914

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African Pathways Scholarships

The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS), in association with the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) - Call for Applications - PhD/Doctoral Scholarships.

The NIHSS has partnered with CODESRIA to develop the African Pathways Programme scholarship. The aim of the scholarship is in line with the mandates of the Institute and Council to promote and facilitate research in the humanities and social sciences as well as to explore new vistas in pan-African scholarship.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified non-South African students to study full time towards a doctoral degree in the humanities and social sciences at any public university in South Africa.

The scholarship will be allocated to students whose research is focused on their country or a comparative project on the following broad themes:

- Pre and post-colonial states, institutions and local experiences
- Histories and legacies of liberation struggles
- Regional integration, new development and economic alternatives
- International political economy and the role of African humanities
- Heritage, identity and culture (including literature, performance, art and musicology)

African Pathways Scholarships - Value, period and conditions of the award

The value of the award is R120 000 in the first year. Annual renewals are subject to proof of satisfactory progress. The maximum period for the award is three years. Successful candidates will be expected to sign a contract as regards conditions of the scholarship.

African Pathways Scholarships Eligibility

Only non-South African citizens (in any country in Africa) from designated groups, with a preference to women.

The chosen candidates should meet the following requirements:

- A successful completion of a Master’s degree, or entering the first year of PhD/doctoral study following an upgrade from a Master’s registration, or registered for PhD study in first year of enrollment
- Academic merit
- Coherence and feasibility of the proposed research project and contribution of the project to the body of knowledge in the field

African Scholarships Application

Candidates should provide the following supporting documentation as part of their application:

1. A cover page including the following:

- a. Full names and surname as they appear on your passport;
- b. Full contact details, including residential and postal address; email and telephone number(s); and
- c. Name of institution at which you wish to complete your PhD studies full time.

- 2. Letter of confirmation by the prospective department, faculty and or university that you will be registered for PhD study.

- 3. A motivation letter (not longer than one A4 page – 500 words)

- 4. A research proposal outlining the problem statement, methodology, feasibility of your study and the contribution it will make to the body of knowledge in the particular field of study

- 5. Two letters of recommendation from academics who are familiar with your work, of which one must be the supervisor of your Master’s thesis

- 6. A certified copy of your full academic transcript/s

The following South African public universities are participating in the programme:

University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, University of the Western Cape, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, University of Fort Hare, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Rhodes University.

Others are University of Pretoria, Wits University, University of Johannesburg, University of Limpopo, University of Venda, North West: North West University, University of South Africa, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Zululand, Durban University of Technology, and University of the Free State.

Applications should be sent electronically to: AFRICAN PATHWAYS SCHOLARSHIPS, info@nihss.ac.za.

For more information and the scholarships application details, see http://www.codesria.org/spip.php?article2241&lang=en

VLIR Scholarships In Belgium For International Students From Developing Countries

https://www.nairaland.com/2155605/vlir-scholarships-belgium-international-students

The time-frame here is quite tight...if you don't make it this year you can always prepare for the next installment.

Goodluck!

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VLIR Scholarships in Belgium for international students from developing countries allow students to study for a masters' course, an ICP (International Course) or ITP (International Training Programme), organised by a Flemish university or non-university HE institution.

Candidates should be eligible for the masters, ICP or ITP they wish to attend.

Each year, up to 180 scholarships are available to first-year ICP students and up to 70 scholarships to ITP participants.

Only residents of developing countries on the VLIR’s List of Developing Countries are eligible for a scholarship.

Which costs are covered by the VLIR scholarships in Belgium? VLIR-UOS only provides full scholarships for the total duration of the training or Master. It is not possible to apply for a partial scholarship.

Scholarship amounts are;

For a training programme
Allowance: € 32/day
Several one-time payments
Accommodation, insurance, international travel and tuition fee

For a Master programme
Allowance: € 860/month
Accommodation allowance: € 375/month
Family allowance: € 62 per dependent person/month
Several one-time payments
Insurance, international travel and tuition fee

Only the following English taught courses at Belgian Flemish universities or university colleges are eligible for scholarships:

Training Programmes

Lib@Web: Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries.
Technology for Integrated Water Management.
Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis.
Human Rights for Development ('HR4DEV').
Dairy Nutrition.
Road safety in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and Strategies for Improvement.
AudioVisual Learning Materials - Management, Production and Activities (AVLM).

Master Programmes

One-year Master programmes
Development Evaluation and Management.
Globalisation and Development.
Governance and Development.
Human Settlements.

Two-year Master Programmes
Nutrition and Rural Development, main subject: Human Nutrition.
Physical Land Resources.
Aquaculture.
Biology - Specialisation Human Ecology.
Statistics - Specialisation Biostatistics.
Environmental Sanitation.
Nematology.
Food Technology.
Water Resources Engineering.
Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes).
Molecular Biology.


For more scholarships information, scholarships application details and scholarships application forms, see:http://www.vliruos.be/6259.aspx

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Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

https://www.nairaland.com/2155595/commonwealth-shared-scholarship-scheme

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Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme: The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan is one of the largest and most prestigious scholarships schemes for international study in the world.
Since it was established in 1959, almost 30,000 individuals have benefited – nearly 24,000 of them have held awards funded by the United Kingdom, managed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC), with 3,700 of them being Shared Scholars.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, offered in partnership with UK universities, are for developing country students who would not otherwise be able to undertake Master’s level study in the UK.
In 2015-2016, 69 UK universities are participating in the scheme by jointly funding the scholarships.

General Commonwealth Scholarship Eligibility Requirements for Students

• Be nationals of (or permanently domiciled in) a Commonwealth developing country, and not currently be living or studying in a developed country.
• Hold a first degree at either first or upper second class level.
• Be sufficiently fluent in English to pursue the course;
• Have not previously studied for one year or more in a developed country;
• Not be employed by a government department (at national level) or a parastatal organisation (employees of universities are normally acceptable);
• Be themselves, or through families, unable to pay for the proposed course of study in the UK;
• Be willing to confirm that they will return to their home country as soon as their period of study is complete.

Portal Closes sometime in April

For more scholarships information and scholarship applications details and forms, download this pdf:
http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/prospectus-shared-scholarships-2015.pdf

You can also see: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/

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Phd Scholarship Positions For Developing Countries In Germany And Others

https://www.nairaland.com/2155570/phd-scholarship-positions-developing-countries

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PhD Scholarship Positions for Developing Countries: ICDD is an interdisciplinary and international scientific network of excellence with the head office located at the University of Kassel, Germany and partner universities in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

ICDD is funded under the programme “exceed - Higher Education Excellence in Development Co-operation” launched by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Under its Graduate School of Socio-Ecological Research for Development, ICDD invites applications for 20 PhD scholarship positions for students from DAC countries at the following internationally renowned universities:

8 at the University of Kassel, Germany in the fields of political and agricultural science,
2 at the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), India in the field of sociology,
2 at the Universidade Estaduale de Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil in the field of economics,
2 at the University of Witwatersrand (Wits), South Africa in the field of sociology,
2 at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Pakistan in agricultural science,
2 at the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatan (UADY), Mexico in agricultural science, and
2 at Egerton University (EGU), Kenya in agricultural science.

Background

ICDD's objective is to create and transfer knowledge on how to create and improve work and income opportunities in rural and urban regions of developing countries in light of globalization, climate change and urbanization.

ICDD encompasses various disciplines such as agricultural science, political science, sociology, economics, and has a network of partner universities in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

ICDD closely co-operates with International Labour Organisation and NGOs.

One of ICDD's core structures for the inter-disciplinary generation of knowledge is the Graduate School of Socio-Ecological Research for Development.

PhD projects within this school may be rooted in either the natural or social sciences and should be focused on actor and problem oriented research on sustainable human-environmental relationships and decent livelihoods.

ICDD promotes three research clusters as a common framework for the design of prospective PhD projects:

Sustainable Value Creation for Decent Work. This cluster focuses on strategies to increase value creation by developing technologies for more efficient and sustainable use of resources and by improving human skills, preferably along agricultural commodity chains.

PhD applicants should be interested in analysing spatially and sectorally detailed urban-rural linkages to address the mobility of people, goods, services, money transfers, information, and associated flows of nutrients, energy and water.
Instruments for Promoting Decent WorkThis cluster focuses on the effectiveness of existing instruments in enforcing minimum standards for labour as formulated by the International Labour Organization (ILO) such as public procurement, supply chain governance, and national minimum wages.

PhD applicants should be interested in analysing such instruments and their effective implementation in different state contexts. A special focus should be directed towards their impact on or relevance for informal labour relations and particularly on the working conditions and lives of temporary labour migrants.
Strategies of Empowerment for Decent Work. This cluster focuses on the advocacy of good working conditions within economic and political decision-making processes against the background of eroding capacities of workers to engage in collective action due to the growing informal nature of work.

Thereby special Attention is directed towards particularly vulnerable groups, such as domestic workers.

PhD applicants should be interested in exploring possible sources and forms of organisations to foster empowerment strategies within informal labour relations.

Scholarships

PhD students of the Graduate School will be based either at the University of Kassel or at one of ICDD's international partner universities (see above), and will be enrolled in the respective university's PhD training programmes.

Please indicate in your application at which university you wish to be located.

A joint international workshop programme on subjects of the ICDD, research methods, the linkage between theory and empirical research and for the presentation of the prospective PhD projects will take place every year within the Graduate School.

Scholarships will be awarded for four years under the precondition of a successful extension after one year.

The scholarships will cover a country-specific monthly allowance according to DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) standards.

All scholarships will include travel expenses for south-north and south-south mobility if necessary and funding for field research and the participation in Graduate School and ICDD activities.

Application Requirements

Cover Sheet (cf. attachment)
Above average MA/MSc degree in a disciplines related to the above topics / fields
Proof of English language proficiency
Academic or vocational experience in one of the disciplines related to the thematic field of development and decent work
Letter of recommendation from a professor of the ICDD network
Summary of master thesis (1500 words), if applicable
Preliminary PhD project proposal including topic, research question, short overview of the relevant literature, theoretical approach, research design and methodology (2.000 words)

Please submit your detailed curriculum vitae and scanned copies of the following documents with your application:

Certificate and transcript of records of your recognised bachelor and master degrees in the original language, listing all subjects and grades (If you have not yet completed a Masters program, please include a letter from the person responsible for the program testifying the likelihood of successful completion of the program);
Certificates / proof of English language proficiency;
University entrance examination certificate listing all subjects and grades (in the original language);
Certificates of additional studies and completion of studies listing all subjects and grades (in the original language);
Translations of all of the above-mentioned documents, if the language of the mentioned certificates is not German, English, French, Spanish or Portuguese.
Certificates of previous professional/vocational experience (if applicable).

Officially authenticated photocopies of all documents and translations will have to be presented, if selected for admission.

Countries eligible for Official Development Assistance of the OECD as approved by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC).
Please assemble all items for your application in one single pdf document with the completed cover sheet as the front page and preferably with a list of contents as the second page.

Applications consisting of multiple files will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Sometime in April

For more information, scholarship positions application details and application forms, see http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/internationales/english-version/research/doctoral-studies-in-kassel-phd/scholarships-funding/scholarships-for-doctoral-students-at-the-university-of-kassel/doctoral-scholarships-at-the-university.html

Cheers!

So, like I promised here https://www.nairaland.com/2087594/international-postgraduate-scholarships I would be providing what in my opinion is the best way to secure admissions for postgraduate study abroad.

By far the simplest way is if you have a friend that has worked with a professor abroad recommend you to his boss. You will notice research groups abroad have a certain bias for certain races, the students are mostly always above 70% from a certain country or continent or geographical location. So, if you have the connection, use it.

If on the other hand you don't know anybody then you will find the following pointers very useful.

How best to go about gaining admissions

First you need to research schools that offer the PG programme you want to pursue. Don't restrict yourself to popular universities which are highly sought after and more competitive. You can start by looking at the continent you will like to study in, the Americas (USA), the UK, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA (or other African universities), and SOUTH AMERICA. Your choice of location determines what kind of preparation you need to make. For instance, if you want to go to the US, you MUST take TOEFL and GRE/GMAT to stand any chance of being considered at all whereas to go to a UK school you only need - though not always - a good IELTS/TOEFL score.

Getting a good enough score in these tests depends on your level of preparation especially for the GRE/GMAT, and the more time you have to prepare the better equipped you are to get good scores.

Next you need to look at the different research groups in your prospective department. Look at profiles of their professors and see the type of research they engage in, study their publications and see if they're up your alley and if you will feel comfortable studying those kinds of stuff. Don't feel intimidated by the 'grandiosness' of the titles/abstracts of their papers...I tell you there not so complicated...they're in actual fact very easy to get a handle on if you are a studious and dedicated type.

After narrowing down your choices (always keep your choices open and as many as possible, because you never know who will pick interest in you), get their contacts and do them an email.

Your email should let him/her know how you got her/his contacts, introduce yourself and your background (school attended, class of degree, what kind of work you've done, as per your final year project or any other projects). This should be closely followed by accolades for the potential supervisor with respect to his/her research generally or a paper you were particularly interested in. Then why you want to join his/her team and what drives/motivates you for postgraduate study.

Needless to say, this is your chance for a first impression which is probably the only chance you're ever going to get to impress or depress. You written English should be clear and not long-winded. Proper punctuation, tenses and language structure should be observed, they pick up on these things. Attach your CV and/or transcripts and mention in the body of the email that she/he should kindly look at them. Indicate your willingness to discuss further should she/he need clarification.

Keep your fingers crossed and wait for a regret mail (hopefully not), a mail for clarification, a positive mail or even nothing at all (so many of them just ignore certain mail or it gets into the spam folder)...whatever the case, don't give up, keep trying until you break through.

If you do succeed, strive to make a reasonably good impression on your potential supervisor (for God, your country and for posterity - you might be the link someone will depend on in the future). You'll have to be hardworking and 'smartworking' and may God bless your hustle.

Cheerios!

Questions are welcome and I'll do my utmost to do justice. I'll update this if I remember anything I missed out.

All's well that ends well...He's always by your side to bring His word to pass...wish you all the very best in future as you now get to drink your full glass of wine...in record time!

Education for Sustainable Energy Development Scholarships (ESED)

https://www.nairaland.com/2133076/education-sustainable-energy-development-scholarships

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Education for Sustainable Energy Development Scholarships (ESED): The purpose of the ESED scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.

The Scholarships are made available to outstanding students from developing countries and economies in transition, for a period of up to two years at the Masters and Post-Doctoral levels.

The ESED considers an outstanding student to be one:

Who graduates with excellent grades in the top 20% of her/his class

Who is determined to advance her/his knowledge and understanding

Who has a history of community involvement

Who is committed to sustainable energy

Who is committed to return and contribute to her/his home country.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must;

Plan to undertake studies at the Masters level or Post-Doctoral level in areas directly related to sustainable energy development

Be citizens of the developing countries and territories identified for OECD official development aid in the DAC List of ODA Recipients effective as of 2006

Scholarship Funding

Scholarships of US$ 23,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Masters level students.

Scholarships of US$ 30,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Post-Doctoral students.

Up to two Post-Doc and ten Masters scholarships will be awarded annually.

Scholarship Requirements

All applicants must provide:

Proof of citizenship. Refer to the country eligibility requirements.

Letter of acceptance from an approved academic institution to undertake studies in sustainable energy development

Copies of transcripts for degrees and final grades

Curriculum Vitae

Application Form fully completed

Two letters of reference, one academic and one personal.

You are responsible for contacting the references

Scholarship Application Deadlines: Applications for the Post-Doctoral programme must be received by the ESED General Secretariat by December 1st. Applications for the Masters programme must be received by March 15.

Scholarship application should be completed online.

Follow the links below for more details and scholarship application contacts:
http://www.globalelectricity.org/en/index.jsp?p=79

ALL THE VERY BEST!

Pan African University Scholarships

https://www.nairaland.com/2133053/pan-african-university-scholarships

This one is very URGENT!!!

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Pan African University Scholarships; The PAU is an initiative of the African Heads of State and Government of the African Union.

It is a Premier continental University network whose mission is to provide wholesome postgraduate education geared towards the achievement of a prosperous, integrated and peaceful Africa.

Young qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African Countries and the Diaspora are invited to apply to join Masters’ or PhD degree programmes in ANY of the following four (4) PAU Institutes listed below.

Pan African University Scholarships; The Commission of the African Union will offer full scholarships to the successful African candidates. Scholarship awardees should be committed to working in Africa after graduation.

Candidates with potential, motivation and desire to play transformative leadership roles as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators and entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply

1. Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI) at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Juja, Kenya.

Masters (MSc)

• Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

• Mathematics (Financial option)

• Mathematics (Computational option)

• Mathematics (Statistics option)

• Civil Engineering (Structural option)

• Civil Engineering (Arid and Semi-Arid Land option)

• Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications option)

• Electrical Engineering) (Power Systems option)

PhD

• Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

• Mathematics (Financial option)

• Mathematics (Computational option)

• Mathematics (Statistics option)

• Civil Engineering (Structural option)

• Civil Engineering (Arid and Semi-Arid Land option)

• Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications option)

• Electrical Engineering) (Power Systems option)

2. Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences including Health and Agriculture (PAULESI) at the University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, Nigeria.

Masters (MSc)

Geosciences (Mineral Exploration option)
Geosciences (Petroleum Geosciences option)
Health Sciences (Reproductive Health option)
Health Sciences (Reproductive Biology option)
Plant Breeding
Environmental Management

PhD

Geosciences (Mineral Exploration option)
Geosciences (Petroleum Geosciences option)
Health Sciences (Reproductive Health option)
Health Sciences (Reproductive Biology option)
Plant Breeding
Environmental Management

3. Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS) at the University of Yaounde II, Soa, Cameroon.

Masters (MA)

Governance and Regional Integration
Trans Border languages (Kiswahili option)
Conference Interpreting
Translation

PhD

Governance and Regional Integration

4. Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences (including climate change) (PAUWES) at the University of Tlemcen, Algeria.

Masters (MSc)

Water (Engineering option)
Water (Policy option)
Energy (Engineering option)
Energy (Policy option)

Admission Requirements for Masters’ Programmes

Candidates must satisfy the following conditions:

Undergraduate degree from a recognized university with at least a second class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field.
Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts, National I.D. card and passport personal details page.
Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm)
Not older than 27 years for male and 30 years for female applicants.

Candidates may be required to undergo a written/oral examination after preselection.

Admission Requirements for Doctorate Programmes

Candidates must satisfy the following conditions:

A masters degree in a relevant field from PAU or any recognized university
Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts, national I.D. card and passport personal details page.
Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm).
Not older than 30 years for male and 35 years for female applicants.

Reasons to join PAU

Excellent programmes taught by world class international faculty.
A vast cooperation network of academic and professional partners on the continent and beyond.
Generous scholarship scheme.
Joint degree award from the Pan African University and the Host Universities
Excellent career prospects in some of the fastest growing fields with career guidance provided.
Vibrant, multicultural Pan African learning and research environment

Application Procedure

Closing date for receipt of applications with all supporting documents is 28th February 2015

Applications received after this deadline shall NOT be considered.

Hard copy applications should be sent by courier to the respective institutes.

Address for PAUISTI
The Director, PAU Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
P.O. Box 62000 00200
Nairobi, Kenya.

Address for PAULESI
The Director, PAU Institute for Life and Earth Sciences (including Health andAgriculture)
University of Ibadan
Nigeria

Address for PAUGHSS
The Director, PAU Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Yaounde II, Soa
P.O.Box18, Soa
Cameroon

Address for PAUWES
The Director, PAU Institute for Water and Energy (including climate change)
University of Tlemcen
B.P. 119, 13000
Tlemcen, Algeria

For more enquiries, kindly channel them to paurectorate@african-union.org

For more information and application materials, see: http://hrst.au.int/en/sites/default/files/CALL%20FOR%20STUDENTS%20FINAL%5B1%5D.pdf

Also see: http://www.pau-au.org/call/


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Ccanyanwu:
thank you very much sir lobell for the effort you are putting in in making sure young aspiring Nigerian graduates like us further our post graduate education in our universities overseas .may the good lord richly bless you .your work is not unnoticed and i truly appreciate it. sir Please I would like to have more info on how I can easily get admission for masters program in these foreign universities. you said you were going to make a write up on that and I'm patiently waiting. I just finished my first degree in electronic and computer engineering. this is my email sir eme4u_2c@yahoo.com. you can Please send me yours so that we talk more. my number is 07033548895.God bless you sir

Thanks for your kind words. I haven't entirely forgotten about the plan for the best way to get admissions. I've been a little too busy and stressed. But now that you've mentioned it, I'll see what I can put up before the end of this month.

Masters Scholarships: The Swedish Institute

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Masters Scholarships: The Swedish Institute, a government agency, administers over 500 masters scholarships for students and researchers going to Sweden to pursue their objectives at a Swedish university each year.

There are several different kinds of SI scholarship available.

Graduate Scholarship Study Period

The master’s level programmes are between one and two academic years in duration. They usually start at the end of August or early September.

Graduate Scholarship Language

You need to have a good knowledge of English. All approved master’s level programmes are taught in English.

Masters Scholarships Benefits

Currently, a scholarship pays SEK 8,000 per month, and travel costs to and from Sweden. These scholarships are designed to cover living expenses for one person only.

Tuition for the eligible programmes is free. Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish Institute against illness and accidents in Sweden during the scholarship period.

Graduate Scholarships: How to Apply for the Masters Scholarships

You can apply for this scholarship when you apply for admission to one of the approved master's programmes at a Swedish university.

There is no application form for this scholarship. Do not send any master's scholarship requests or applications to the Swedish Institute.

Instead, you apply directly to the University for the Masters Programme and at the same time, inform them that you would like to be considered for this scholarship.

Some universities let you indicate this on their admission application forms.

In other cases, you will need to attach a letter to your admission application spelling out your request for this scholarship explicitly.

You also need to attach a letter from your employer confirming that you are able to take a leave of absence for the duration of your studies, and that you will be able to return to your position when you have finished studying.

If you cannot provide such a letter, please provide proof of employment of at least five years in a relevant field.

Send your completed application for admission to the programme – including a request for this scholarship and the letter regarding your employment situation – to the university you would like to study at. They will process your scholarship request.

The application deadline for this scholarship is the same as the application deadline for the master's programme you would like to apply to.

Graduate Scholarship Travel Grants

Scholarship holders from ODA-countries may receive a travel support in connection with the scholarship.

The travel grant is a lump sum, given only once, regardless of the cost of travel.

Sweden Master Scholarship Cover

The scholarships covers travel costs to and fro, tuition fees, living expenses plus other expenses.

For a list of SI scholarships available, see; https://studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/

For further details, see: https://studyinsweden.se/scholarship/swedish-institute-study-scholarships/


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