University of Adelaide, Australia | 2017 Master of Applied Economics Scholarships for International Students

Master of Applied Economics Scholarships at the University of Adelaide is now open for 2017 academic year. International and Australia students are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

The University of Adelaide aims to create and engender a university culture that values health, safety and wellbeing as fundamental components of the work environment, supported by safe systems of work, appropriate governance, training, management structures and operational strategies.

Scholarship recipients are required to meet the cost of compulsory Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), living costs, cost of return airfares and the remaining tuition fees. These costs are not covered by the Scholarship.

Scholarships are available for study in any discipline. The university’s preferred accredited English language tests are: IELTS,TOEFL, Pearson Test of English – Academic and CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced).

Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue Master degree programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of Applied Economics.

Scholarship Award: The Faculty will grant up to ten Scholarships of AUD 10,000 each to applicants commencing in the Master of Applied Economics in 2017. These are partial tuition fee Scholarships only. The first award of the Scholarship will be made upon commencement of the first semester of studies in Adelaide. The second award will be made upon the recipient’s commencement of the third semester of studies.

Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for consideration a student must:

• Have applied to study the Master of Applied Economics full time and be offered admission into the program in 2017 at the University of Adelaide; and
• Not be the recipient of any other scholarship or sponsorship funding for the Master of Applied Economics studies.

No previous studies in economics are required to be eligible for a Scholarship.

Nationality: International and Australia students are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Students must possess a recognised Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 5.0 or equivalent. International applicants must meet the University’s minimum English Language requirements.

English language Requirements: The university’s preferred accredited English language tests are: IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English – Academic and CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced). Students without the required level of English will need to satisfactorily complete an intensive program of English language before being admitted to the University of Adelaide. The university can arrange an appropriate English language program, Academic English (PEP Pathway) in Adelaide at the university’s English Language Centre.

International Scholarships

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

• An application for admission to the University in 2017 will constitute an application for a Scholarship provided that a completed Scholarship application form is also forwarded electronically to the Faculty.

• Successful recipients will receive the Scholarship offer from the Faculty of the Professions. All applications will be assessed on a merit-based selection process.To accept the Scholarship, the recipient MUST accept the University offer of admissions by the deadline stipulated in the Scholarship offer letter. If no response is received by the specified deadline, the offer of the Scholarship will lapse and will be offered to the next eligible candidate.

• The University reserves the right not to award the Scholarships if there are no candidates of sufficient merit as determined in each case, or to amend the availability of Scholarships and/or the information provided in the Scholarships details at anytime.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The applications are open for the year 2017.

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Scholarships for Non-EU/EEA Students in Finland, 2017

The University of Helsinki Scholarships are now open for autumn 2017. These scholarships are intended for excellent students from outside the EU/EEA who want to do a master’s programme at the University of Helsinki.

The University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but was founded in the city of Turku in 1640 as the Royal Academy of Turku, at that time part of the Swedish Empire.

In order to be admitted to a program in Finnish or Swedish, students need to be able to communicate in Finnish or Swedish.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s programme at the University of Helsinki.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.

Scholarship Award: The exact amount of the Be 1* of the Best scholarship depends on the amount of tuition fee one has paid for an academic year in the programme. For the 2017 intake, the scholarship categories are:

• Amount of the whole tuition fee (13,000 or 15,000 or 18,000 euros) AND Living Cost Grant of 10, 000 euros.
• Amount of the whole tuition fee (13,000 or 15,000 or 18,000 euros)
• Half of the amount of the tuition fee (6,500 or 7,500 or 9,000 euros)
• Living Cost Grant (10,000 euros)

All the scholarships include:

The Student Union (HYY) membership fee (paid by the University of Helsinki) will provide you substantial benefits of a lively student organization as well as free health care and reductions in public transportation, student lunch in the Student Restaurants and sport facilities at the UniSport.

Scholarship can be taken in Finland

Eligibility: All candidates must meet the following requirements

• You are eligible for the Master’s programme at the University of Helsinki
• The country of your nationality is outside the EU/EEA and you meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for Finland. More information at the Studyinfo.
• You have obtained excellent results in your previous studies and can prove this in your application.

Nationality: Students from outside the EU/EEA are eligible to apply.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Programs for completing a Master’s degree are meant for persons who have already completed an applicable Bachelor’s degree. Applicants cannot be admitted to a Master’s degree program if they have not completed an applicable Bachelor’s degree.

English Language Requirement: In order to be admitted to a program in Finnish or Swedish, students need to be able to communicate in Finnish or Swedish.

Masters Scholarships

How to Apply: The scholarship application will be filled out in the same application system and simultaneously with online application to the University of Helsinki English-language Master’s programmes. The possible scholarship-related documents should be delivered with the other enclosed documents of student’s degree application.

Application Deadline: The application deadline is January 12, 2017.

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Netherlands 2017 International Scholarships for Masters Programme at Maastricht University

Maastricht University (UM) is accepting applications for Holland High Potential Scholarships. These scholarships are intended for excellent students from outside the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) who wish to do a master’s or a professional education programme at Maastricht University.

The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in conjunction with Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences.

Maastricht University (UM) is the most international university in the Netherlands and, with more than 16,000 students and 4,000 employees, is still growing. The university stands out for its innovative education model, international character and multidisciplinary approach to research and education.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing full-time master’s programme at Maastricht University.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.

Scholarship Award:Living expenses: € 10,500 (Paid to students by the Scholarship Office)=
Insurances:  € 520 (Arranged for and paid by the Scholarship Office)
Visa costs: € 311(Arranged for and paid by the Scholarship Office)
Tuition fees: € 13,000 or € 17,500 (Arranged for and paid by the Scholarship Office)

Scholarship can be taken in Netherlands

Eligibility: All candidates must meet the following requirements

• Students come from a country outside the EU/EEA and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.
• Students are applying for a full-time master’s programme at Maastricht University.
• Students meet the specific admission requirements of Maastricht University.
• Students have never studied at an education institution in the Netherlands.
• Students are not over 35 years of age at the start of the 2017/18 academic year.
• Students obtained excellent results during their prior education programmes, as demonstrated by their latest grade transcript. If several applicants are equally qualified, we will give preference to applicants whose transcript(s) demonstrate that they are among the top 5% of the 2017/18 scholarship programme applicants.

Nationality: Students from outside the EU/EEA can apply for the scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Students are eligible for admission to UCM if they have a Dutch VWO diploma or an international equivalent thereof.

English Language Requirement: English is the working language in this programme. You must, therefore, demonstrate your proficiency in English. No additional proof of English proficiency is required if you are a native English speaker or if you have obtained or will obtain:

• An International or European Baccalaureate
• A high school diploma in the USA
• GCE A-levels
• A VWO diploma with a minimum overall grade of 7 in English
• Zeugnis der Allgemeine Hochschulreife with a minimum overall grade of 8 in English

If students do not meet one of these criteria, they have to provide proof of English proficiency with an IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge test. They have to prepare and register for these tests yourselves.

Netherlands Scholarships

How to Apply:

Step 1: Register for a Master’s Programme (MA) at Maastricht University. For further details on how to register for an MA at UM, please see your prospective MA programme’s webpage. Once you are accepted to your MA programme, you will receive a student ID number. With this number, you can login in MyUM. Don’t forget to add “i” before your student ID number when logging in (i.e. i123456).

Step2: Please fill out, print, sign, and scan the completed application form to an electronic device of your choosing.

Step 3: Sign in to MyUM account (don’t forget to add “i” before student ID number when logging in (i.e. i123456)). In MyUm, please select document type “Apply for scholarship.” Under “My Study,” you can then upload the necessary documents, including the scan of your completed application form. Only complete forms will be taken into consideration, so please fill out all fields in the form!

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 1, 2017.

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Full Funded Scholarships for International Students in Canada, 2017

York University Scholarships for International Students in Canada, 2017

Applications are now being accepted for York University Scholarships. These scholarships are available to international applicants for pursuing the undergraduate programme.

York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada’s third-largest university. York University has approximately 53,000 students, 7,000 faculties and staff, and 295,000 alumni worldwide.

To gain admission, students must demonstrate language proficiency in their program’s language of instruction.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing the undergraduate programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.

Scholarship Award:

International Circle of Scholars Scholarships: $15,000

Global Leader of Tomorrow Award ($20,000 x 4 years): $80,000

International Entrance Scholarship ($35,000 x 4 years): $140,000

Scholarship can be taken in Canada

Eligibility:

International Circle of Scholars Scholarships

• Highest academic average
• Demonstrated leadership skill
• Must be nominated by high school. York requests that only one candidate be nominated per school.
• By submitting this application, you will also be considered for the other available international scholarships requiring an application.

Global Leader of Tomorrow Award

• Highest academic average
• Leadership and demonstrated skills
• To renew – must have a high academic standing (7.80 on a 9-point York scale) in each academic year at York
• By submitting this application, you will also be considered for the other available international scholarships requiring an application.

International Entrance Scholarship

• Highest academic average
• Demonstrated leadership skill
• Letters of recommendation
• To renew – maintain a high academic standing (7.80 on a 9-point York scale) in each academic year at York.
• By submitting this application, you will also be considered for the other available international scholarships requiring an application.

Nationality: International students can apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: For Ontario high school students, the minimum admission requirement is the completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, and six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U. Students may also be required to fulfil Faculty or program-specific prerequisites.

English Language Requirement: Programs at Keele Campus are offered in English, while programs at Glendon Campus are offered in a bilingual environment (English and French). To gain admission, students must demonstrate language proficiency in their program’s language of instruction. These are general guidelines only. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. York University reserves the right to require a successfully completed language proficiency test.

Canada Scholarships

How to Apply:

• Meet minimum admission requirements
• Meet program-specific requirements
• Know the application deadlines
• Submit application
• Submit all required documentation
• Consider a modified admission request (for students with a diagnosed physical, learning or mental health disability)
• Check on Transfer Credit for Advanced Placement

The following requirements apply to all applicants applying to undergraduate degree or certificate studies at York University.

• Official Transcripts (all students are required to submit official transcripts except those qualifying as Mature applicants or as Visiting Students on a Letter of Permission)
• Course Descriptions (for any postsecondary work taken outside of North America)
• Language Proficiency Requirements
• Supplementary Application

Schulich School of Business (accessed through the Schulich Web site)

Faculty of Education (accessed via MyFile)

Social Work (not applicable to Canadian high-school applicants) (accessed via MyFile)

• Supplementary Evaluation process (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design)

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 15, 2017.

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