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Description

The Hull York Medical School is offering scholarships for international medical students. The scholarship is worth one-quarter (25%) of the overseas tuition fee for each year of successful study during the first two years of the MBBS course.

About the School

The Hull York Medical School is a medical school in England which took its first intake of students in 2003. The school was opened as a part of the British Government’s attempts to train more doctors.

The medical degree curriculum is five years long and on completion students graduate with an MB BS degree (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery).

Field

Medicine

Level

Undergraduate

Benefits[/b]

The scholarship is worth one-quarter (25%) of the overseas tuition fee for each year of successful study during the first two years of the MBBS course.

[b]Eligibility

1. International students are eligible to apply

2. Applicants must hold an offer for academic study commencing in September 2018 to be eligible to apply.

Application Process

The mode of application is online.

As part of the application for this scholarship, you must supply a personal statement between 500 to 800 words. You should tell us why you think you are a strong candidate for this scholarship. We recommend that you prepare this statement before you start the online application.

Deadline

April 30, 2018.

https://scholarshipwatch.org/2018/03/25/hull-york-medical-school-international-scholarships-in-uk-2018/

Eligibility/Guidelines

The 2018 theme is “The Change I Want to Make”. What is the one thing you would like to change the most to make your school, workplace, community, country or the world a better place?

How would you bring about that change? Please share your concrete ideas.

1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2018) in one of the following age categories:

a) Children (ages up to 14)
b) Youth (ages 15 – 25)

2. Essays must be 700 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German, or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, excluding essay title and cover page. Essays may be typed or printed.

3. Entries may be submitted online or by postal mail.

* IMPORTANT: To send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page at www.goipeace.or.jp and follow
the required steps.

4. Entries submitted by postal mail must include a cover page (free format) indicating:

Category (Children or Youth)
Essay title
Name
Address
Phone number
E-mail
Nationality
Age as of June 15, 2018
Gender
School name (if applicable)
Word count.

Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group.

Please enclose a list of participants’ names, ages and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director.

* Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.

* We are unable to confirm receipt of essays.
5. Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be rejected.

6. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.

7. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizer.

8. Citizens of any country worldwide may apply.

Application Process

Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online. To submit by post, send entries to:
International Essay Contest c/o The Goi Peace Foundation; 1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan. OR, to submit online, send entries via the online registration page and follow the required steps.

Deadline

June 15, 2018


https://scholarshipwatch.org/2018/03/22/international-essay-contest-by-unesco-goi-peace-foundation-for-young-people-worldwide/

Description

This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. It is organised by Goi Peace Foundation in collaboration with the Japanese office of the UNESCO. Successful entrants will be rewarded with cash, gifts and certificates.

About Goi Peace Foundation

Based in Japan, the Goi Peace Foundation is a public benefit organization supported by members around the world working together to create a culture of peace. Its mission is to foster a sustainable and harmonious global society by promoting consciousness, values and wisdom for creating peace, and by building cooperation among individuals and organizations across diverse fields, including education, science, culture and the arts.

Benefits

The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:

1st Prize (for 1 entrant): Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen
2nd Prize (for 2 entrants): Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen
3rd Prize (for 5 entrants): Certificate and gift
Honourable Mention (for 25 entrants): Certificate and gift.

* First prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan scheduled for November 23, 2018 and will receive the Minister of Education Award. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizer.)

* Additional awards (Recognition for Effort, Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable.

* All prize winners will be announced by 31 October 2018 on the Goi Peace Foundation web site (www.goipeace.or.jp). Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2018.

Eligibility

Open to journalists worldwide.

Application Process

1. Enrol on your first Journalism Now online course (if you haven’t already enrolled on a course). You can browse through all of our live courses here.

2. Once you’ve enrolled on a course of your choice, log in to the Journalism Now platform (details on how to log in will be given once you enrol), find the Journalism Now Scholar channel and register your intent to participate in the competition by posting a piece of work that you have completed.

3) Next, you need to complete FIVE courses successfully. All of our Journalism Now courses are self-paced. Some courses can be completed within three hours over multiple sessions, others up to six hours, on average. You have until 1st May to complete all five courses.

How you will be assessed

The Thomson Foundation summer course team will look at the participants with the highest grade average, the quality of the work submitted, as well as your Journalism Now forum score (generated by your activity levels within the Journalism Now platform). The top performer will win a place on this year’s summer course!

Deadline

May 1, 2018

https://scholarshipwatch.org/2018/03/22/thomas-foundation-journalism-now-scholar-competition-uk-2018/

Description

Journalism Now is a series of online interactive courses designed and led by industry experts providing the latest in digital and multimedia skills. The global learning environment gives exclusive access to live training and mentoring sessions, run by leading journalists, and a unique knowledge-sharing platform.

Thomas Foundation has a built a unique community of experts that now extends to hundreds of journalists worldwide, all with cutting-edge skills in different media.

This competition will select one winner on all-expenses-paid, a five-week trip to London interact with top industry mentors.

With a mixture of masterclasses, workshops and practical training and a week’s placement at a leading UK media organisation, this is our biggest-ever competition prize with a total value of £11,000.

Field

Journalism

Benefits

1. Participation in Thomson Foundation’s digital and multimedia summer course – a five-week long intensive training programme in London with a week’s work experience in a UK media organisation.

2. Participation in masterclasses, workshops and practical training

Benefits
Unpaid

Duration

3 – 6 months

Summer / Fall: August to November (with a possible extension to December)
Winter / Spring: January to May (with a possible extension to June)
Eligibility

1. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme (bachelors or second university degree, or higher) at the time of application and during the internship; or

2. Under some circumstances, applicants may have graduated within less than one year to commence a UN internship.

Responsibilities

Depending on their level of experience and training, UN Global Compact interns will:

1. conduct research relating to the topic of corporate citizenship, especially on human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption;
2. draft and edit publications, papers and other documents;
3. liaise with Global Compact stakeholders on key corporate citizenship topics;
4. support the organization of meetings and events;
5. assist with outreach activities;
6. handle email and other inquiries;
7. assist in the implementation of the Global Compact’s integrity measures;
8. perform administrative tasks as assigned.

Application Process

Those interested in pursuing an internship with the UN Global Compact must submit an online application at the UN Careers website.

Scroll down to the bottom of the homepage to the “Search Job Openings” section and select “Internship” under the Category field, and “New York” under the Duty Station field. Click on the Search button. This will lead you to a list of various internship openings. You will need to search for the UN Global Compact internship by Job Opening ID Number.

The Global Compact Internship Job Opening Number is 89920. Candidates are strongly recommended to pay attention to the job opening number to make sure that their applications reach the UN Global Compact Office.

Deadline

April 30, 2018

https://scholarshipwatch.org/2018/03/22/un-global-compact-internship-programme-2018-in-new-york/

Description

The UN Global Compact offers internship opportunities in its New York office. The UN Global Compact pursues two complementary objectives: (1) making the UN Global Compact and its principles part of business strategy and operations everywhere; and (2) facilitating cooperation among key stakeholders by promoting partnerships and other collective action in support of UN goals.

Level

Undergraduate

Description

The new Postdoctoral Research Fellowships opportunity is now available at Harvard University for Junior Scholars from the different parts of the world for the 2018-2019 academic year.

It is essentially directed towards junior scholars who have just concluded their PhD.

About the Scholarship Provider

Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard (RCC) is a Spanish centre affiliated to Harvard University since 1990, under the presidency of Derek C. Bok. It is the only World Class Excellence Center in the US and has an exclusive relationship with the Ivy League university. RCC is a non-profit organization, aimed at providing academic, scientific, and cultural cooperation between Harvard University and the Spanish system of Higher Education.

Level

Fellowship

Field

Fellowships are awarded in the fields of sciences, humanities, law, medicine, public health, political science, economy, sociology, education, engineering, architecture, or any other field of study offered by Harvard University.

Benefits

Fellows will receive a maximum amount of $ 30,000 per academic year, during two consecutive academic years upon successful completion of the first academic year.

Eligibility[/b]

1. International applicants are eligible.

2. Applicants must be proficient in the English Language.

[b]Deadline

April 1, 2018

Read more here, https://scholarshipwatch.org/2018/03/21/rcc-postdoctoral-research-fellowships-for-international-students-at-harvard-university-in-usa/

Description

The Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics (GIIDAE) is offering £125,000 worth of Scholarship funding available for 2018-19 academic year to students from Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, North America and the UK/EU.

About the University
The University of Reading is a public university located in Reading, Berkshire in England. It was established in the latter half of the 1800s as the Schools of Art and Science in Reading, and in 1892 became a satellite college of Christ Church, Oxford.

Reading was ranked 35th in the UK amongst multi-faculty institutions for the quality (GPA) of its research[4] and 28th for its Research Power in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework

Level
Masters

Field
Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered within the Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics (GIIDAE).

Benefits
The scholarship awards vary for different countries:

1. Japan

2. Nigeria

3. Pakistan

4. India

5. Indonesia

6. South Korea

7. North America

Eligibility

1. Students must be from any of these continents: Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, North America and the UK/EU are eligible to apply.

2. Candidates are expected to have good undergraduate degrees with honours or equivalent from a university outside the UK.

3. Potential applicants must be proficient in the English Language.

Deadline

It varies by country, click here(https://www.reading.ac.uk/apd/GIIDAE/giidae-scholarships.aspx)

For an online postgraduate application, check here(https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/how-to-apply.aspx)


https://scholarshipwatch.org/2018/03/20/giidae-masters-scholarships-at-university-of-reading-in-uk-2018/

Description

Humber college will be offering series of full and partial scholarships for new international undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2018 and January 2019.

About the College

The Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, commonly known as Humber College, was founded in 1967. Humber is a publicly funded college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Humber Research focuses on collaborative, applied research initiatives that create experiential learning opportunities for Humber students.

Level

Undergraduate

Field

Available undergraduate programmes at the college.

Benefits

2 full-tuition scholarships and one partial scholarship, worth $5000 are available for September 2018 intake.
2 full tuition scholarship and one $5,000 scholarship are available January,2019 intake.
Eligibility

Eligible candidates will be selected based on:

Academic achievement
Community involvement
Reference letters
Statement of interest

Deadline

19 May/28 Sept 2018

Application Process

Candidates must apply for undergraduate courses before being considered for the award of scholarships. To apply for an undergraduate course, click here. After the application for an undergraduate course, the form for scholarship application will be included in the acceptance package

https://scholarshipwatch.org/2018/03/16/humber-international-undergraduate-scholarships-in-canada-20182019/

Description

Qualified candidates are hereby invited to apply for the VGTU International Scholarship. It is a tuition-free opportunity for international candidates.

About the University

Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas also known as VGTU, is a public university in Vilnius, Lithuania. Founded on 1 September 1956, the university was first a Vilnius-based evening division of the Kaunas Polytechnic Institute. It currently has 10 faculties, 14 research institutes, 33 research laboratories, and two research and four training centres. According to the QS World University Rankings, VGTU is in the top four percent of world universities.
QS has given VGTU five stars in teaching, facilities, and innovation. Measuring student mobility in the ERASMUS exchange program, VGTU is the most popular university in Lithuania for foreign students.

Level

Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Field

Subjects offered by the university

Benefits

20 tuition fee free scholarships for international applicants for undergraduate studies.
30 tuition fee free scholarships for international applicants for postgraduate studies.
4 full scholarships( tuition fee free and monthly stipends of 150 Euro) for international applicants for undergraduate studies.

Eligibility

International students can apply for these scholarships.
Bachelor’s degree studies: Applicants must be 21 years old and younger.
Master’s degree studies: Applicants must be 26 years old and younger.
Full scholarships: Applicants must be 21 years old and younger.
The candidate should have a very good command of English language.

Deadline

July 31, 2018

https://scholarshipwatch.org/2018/03/16/vgtu-international-scholarships-for-bachelor-and-master-studies-in-lithuana-2018-2019/

Benefits

The amount of scholarships are varied between programs. Check the link below for more details

Eligibility

1. Applicants are welcome from any country: UK, EU, and Overseas.
2. Applicants must meet all the entry requirements for Master degree program.
3. Applicants must meet the English language requirement.
4. Applicants must hold an offer to study Master program at the Leeds University Business School.
5. Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic records, professional and personal skills through work experience and/or extra-curricular activities.

Application Process

Applicants must hold an offer to study at the Leeds University Business School before applying for the scholarship.
Applicants must download and complete the scholarship application form and follow the instructions.
For more details on the application process, click here(http://business.leeds.ac.uk/masters/scholarships/)

Deadline

International students: April 30, 2018
UK / EU students: July 31, 2018.

For more of this and other scholarship updates, kindly visit https://scholarshipwatch.org/2018/03/12/business-school-master-scholarships-university-of-leeds-uk/

Description

Prospective students who wish to commence their masters’ study in the 2018/2019 session are hereby invited to apply for the University of Leeds Business Masters Scholarship. A number of scholarships are available for the duration of the study.

About the University

The university is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group – the leading research-intensive universities in the UK, the N8 Group for research collaboration, the Worldwide Universities Network, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, the White Rose University Consortium, the Santander Network and CDIO and is also affiliated to the Universities UK. The Leeds University Business School hold the ‘Triple Crown’ accreditations from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, placing them in the top 1% of business schools globally.

For 2017-18, Leeds is ranked nationally between 10th (Times and Sunday Times) and 14th (The Guardian; The Complete University Guide).Internationally, the university is ranked as the 32nd best in Europe and globally ranked 93rd in the 2016-17 QS World University Rankings.Leeds was ranked top three in the UK and top 20 in the world for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2016), also ranked as the 5th most targeted British university by the UK’s top graduate employers in 2016-17.

Level

Masters

Field

Scholarships available for a wide range of subjects (https://business.leeds.ac.uk/masters/courses/) offered at the Leeds University Business School.

Description

The Obama Foundation invites qualified candidates to apply for its scholarship programme at the University of Chicago. The programme targets emerging leaders from the different parts of the world who will earn a Master of Arts degree focused on International Development and Policy at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.

About the Scholarship Provider

The Obama Foundation and the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy share a goal of ensuring that talented young people from around the world can build the skills they need to advance their work as active citizens and to make a real impact in their communities.

Level

Masters

Field

International Development and Policy

Benefits

1. Full tuition fee Monthly Stipend.
2. Funding for books and materials.
3. Funding for travel costs during the study.
4. Opportunities to experience unique out-of-the-classroom programming.

Eligibility

1. Applicants from any part of the world.

2. Significant work experience (typically 3-5 years or more) and professional accomplishments with a clear trajectory of increasing impact.

3. Demonstrated a record of community service or working for the public good, either through a full-time professional role or significant engagement outside of primary employment.

4. A clear commitment to return to and reinvest your new skills in your community after the program concludes.

Deadline

April 10, 2018

Applicants will submit a single application for the Harris MA-IDP and the Obama Foundation Scholarship.

https://scholarshipwatch.org/2018/03/09/obama-foundation-scholars-program-at-university-of-chicago-in-usa-2018-2019/

Description

University College Dublin in partnership with Origin Enterprises Plc are establishing a new research programme, CONSUS, focussed on the application of precision agriculture to crop production with a particular emphasis on optimisation of agri-food production systems leading to more efficient food production with lower environmental impacts. CONSUS is a multi-disciplinary programme that involves the Schools of Computer Science, Agriculture & Food Science, Biology & Environmental Science, Biosystems & Food Engineering and Industry Partner, Origin Enterprises.

Eligible candidates are hereby invited to apply for a PhD fellowships at University College Dublin, School of Computer Science. Several fellowships are available across a range of data-focused activities.

Research themes include large-scale data mining, data warehousing, ontological knowledge maps, knowledge discovery, deep learning and predictive analytics with temporal and spatial aspects.

About the University
University College, Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD), is a research university in Dublin, Ireland. It has over 1,482 faculty and 32,000 students, and it is Ireland’s largest university.

University College Dublin is frequently ranked among the top universities in Europe.There are five Nobel Laureates amongst University College Dublin’s alumni and current and former staff. The 2016 QS World University Rankings ranks UCD #176 worldwide, and puts it in the 151-200 bracket, for graduate employability.

Level

PhD

Field

Computer Science, Agriculture & Food Science, Biology & Environmental Science

Benefits
The scholarship is for a four-year period, and offers a tax-free stipend of €18,000 per annum, plus an annual contribution to tuition fees of €5,500 per annum.

Eligibility
International Students are eligible to apply.
First or upper second class honours Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a relevant subject.
Candidates who are expected to finish their relevant degree in the summer of 2018 are welcome to apply.
Applicants must satisfy the UCD Minimum Language Requirements

Deadline

March 23, 2018.

Application Process

Please send your CV (maximum length 5 pages including names and contact details of three referees), a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (maximum 2 pages), and an example of your writing (publication, thesis, report, dissertation, etc.). Applications should be sent by email to Grainne Ní Nualláin (grainne.ninuallain@ucd.ie) and include the following text in the subject line: “CONSUS PhD Application”.

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