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Commonwealth Scholarships for Full-time Master’s Study in UK
Application Deadline: On-going
Commonwealth Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study in selected courses, jointly supported by UK universities.
Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), Commonwealth Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
List of Eligible Commonwealth African Countries:
Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Kingdom of eSwatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia
For more information on scholarships offered by the Commonwealth, click HERE
Full-Scholarships for the Global Campus of Human Rights
Application Deadline: 30 JUNE, 2020
The Global Campus of Human Rights is to offer up to 16 full tuition waivers to eligible candidates applying to the 15th Summer School in Cinema Human Rights and Advocacy (CHRA) taking place in Venice Lido from 31 August to 6 September 2020.
These scholarships apply to professionals and students whose field of expertise and research focuses on children rights and are, or wish to become, leaders in their community and worldwide.
The selection will be based on the quality of the letter of motivation, the candidate’s passion and the quality, originality and creativity of a project on children’s rights issues.
For More Information, click HERE
Scholarships for Masters Degree (LLM/MPhil) Human Rights & Democratization in Africa
Application Deadline: 30 JUNE, 2020
The LLM/MPhil in Human Rights and Democratization in Africa (HRDA) is a prestigious one-year intensive course where 25-30 exceptional individuals spend six months in Pretoria and six months at one of the 12 partner universities all over Africa.
Graduates become members of the HRDA Alumni Association whose 537 members are currently active in the full spectrum of human rights work: from grassroots, through civil service, to international organisations including the African Union and the United Nations.
For more information, click HERE
International Sustainability Academy(ISA) Scholarship Program In Germany
Application Deadline: 30 JUNE, 2020
ISA is a project of the Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald Lv. Hamburg e.V. (SDW) [The Protective Association for the German Forest] and is located in Hamburg in the WÄLDERHAUS.
Apart from the ISA program, the scholarship covers costs for accommodation in flat-shares, the work station, the costs of return flights, health insurance and a 10-week German language course will be taken over. In addition each sponsorship-holder will receive an amount of money for the research work.
For More Information, click HERE
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s Degree
Application Deadline: 09 JULY, 2020
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded to talented students from any eligible Commonwealth country.
The scholarships aim at helping commonwealth countries students develop new skills, experience life in another country and building international networks. A Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship is a unique opportunity to study for a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle-income country of the Commonwealth.
The opportunity involve 10 fully-funded Masters Scholarships in 2020
Scholarship Package:
- Full tuition fees at the chosen university
- Monthly Living stipend
- Return economy flight expenses
- One-off arrival/settling in allowance
- Research support grant (if applicable)
For more information, click HERE
Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship 2020
Application Deadline: 31 OCTOBER, 2020
Applications are open for the Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship 2020. This Scholarship gives outstanding researchers the opportunity to contribute to the broad range of research activities at the OeNB’s Economic Analysis and Research Department by providing consultancy services.
The Scholarship program targets international researchers with a proven research record in economics and finance as well as postdoctoral research experience who are in active employment with an Austrian or non-Austrian research institution and interested in contributing to international research mobility, broadening their research experience and expanding their personal research networks.
Each Scholarship recipient receives a consultancy fee subject to the scope of the consultancy service. The fee must not exceed EUR 10,000 for the entire period of the Scholarship (net of value-added tax).
For more information, click HERE
Váradi Scholarships 2020 to study at the University of London
Application Deadline: 17 JULY, 2020
Applications for the Váradi Scholarships 2020 to study at the University of London are now open. The University of London alumnus József Váradi has donated over £1 million to the University, to provide scholarships to support up to 100 distance and flexible learning students over the next ten years.
The Váradi Scholarships will continue the University of London’s founding mission of opening access to education and connecting worlds. The Váradi scholarships will be available to all new students, from anywhere in the world, studying any of University of London’s programmes.
The Váradi scholarships cover all University of London tuition fees. The scholarships do not cover any fees or costs (such as computers and additional study materials or Teaching Centre fees) not directly payable to the University of London.
For more information, click HERE
BP Net Zero Scholarship 2020 to attend the One Young World Summit
Application Deadline: 24 JUNE, 2020
Applications are open for the bp Net Zero Scholarship 2020 to attend the One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany. BP is pleased to support the Net Zero Scholarship to identify and engage with young innovators who are re-imagining energy for people and the planet today.
Scholarship recipients will join bp’s delegation to the 2021 One Young World Summit in Munich, where they will meet and exchange ideas with peers from across the business.
The scholarship seeks candidates making an impact in one of the following areas:
- Advocating for progressive climate policies;
- Enhancing current carbonized energy technologies such as solar and wind;
- Improving access to energy;
- Innovating to reduce emissions in households, cities and industries.
To apply, click HERE
Accenture's scholarships Opportunity 2020 to Study in South Africa
Application Deadline: 15 AUGUST, 2020
Accenture, through its independent Education Trust, helps economically disadvantaged students with strong academic backgrounds to further their studies at tertiary institutions in South Africa.
If you are a high achiever in your second, third, fourth or Honours year of study, we want to hear from you.
Successful candidates will receive a full scholarship. The bursary programme covers the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, examination fees, meals, residence, book allowance for prescribed books and a laptop. In addition, the scholarship is backed up by ongoing mentorship.
For more information, click HERE
UNICAF Scholarship Program for African Students, 2020
Application Deadline: On-going
Outstanding aspirants are invited to become a part of the UNICEF program for the academic year 2020-2021. This educational award is available for students from Sub-Saharan Africa, and almost anywhere in the world.
The program encourages highly talented students who want to undertake Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree programs.
UNICAF is the leading online platform providing quality higher education to underserved markets, in collaboration with reputable universities in the UK, US, Europe, and Africa. Over $100 million worth of scholarships has been awarded to eligible students so far.
UNICAF will provide eligible students with a percentage of funding for Bachelor, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree programs in the UK, US, Europe, and Africa for the session 2020-2021.
UNICAF will provide eligible students with a percentage of funding for Bachelor, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree programs in the UK, US, Europe, and Africa for the session 2020-2021.
For more information and application, click HERE