Tag: DAAD Scholarships

  • Top 11 Government Scholarships for International Students 2024-2025

    Top 11 Government Scholarships for International Students 2024-2025

    Governments in industrialized countries, such as the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, and Europe, offer government-funded scholarships to excellent overseas students as part of their commitment to international development cooperation and educational system internationalization.

    1. United States Government Scholarships

    • Fulbright Foreign Student Program

    The Fulbright Program grants full scholarships to international students from 155 countries seeking to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree in the United States. Scholarships may also be granted for non-degree postgraduate studies. The grant covers tuition, textbooks, air tickets, a living stipend, and health insurance. Every year, more than 1,800 scholarships are available.

    • Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

    The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides a year of professional growth in the United States to experienced professionals from select countries around the world. The fellowship covers tuition, allowances, accident and health insurance, travel expenses, and other benefits. Approximately 200 fellowships are awarded each year.

     

    2. British Commonwealth Government Scholarships

    • British Chevening Scholarships

    Chevening Scholarships, the UK government’s global scholarship programme, are awarded to outstanding scholars from Chevening-eligible countries worldwide. Awards are usually for one-year Master’s degrees. Most Chevening Scholarships include schooling, a fixed-rate living stipend (for one person), economy class return flights to the UK, and additional monies to cover necessary expenses. There are more than 1500 scholarships available worldwide.

    • UK Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries

    Commonwealth Scholarships are intended for students from developing Commonwealth countries who want to attend Master’s and PhD programs in the United Kingdom. Each scholarship includes airfare to and from the United Kingdom, tuition and examination fees, personal living expenses, thesis awards (if applicable), and an initial arrival allowance, among other benefits. Every year, around 300 of these scholarships are awarded.

     

    3. European Government Scholarships

    The Netherlands

    • Holland Scholarships for Non-EU/EEA Students

    The Holland Scholarship, supported by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science, is for international students outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to study a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a Dutch research university or university of applied sciences in Holland.The scholarship amounts to €5,000.

    Belgium

    • Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships for International Students

    The Flemish government has created a new scholarship program dubbed Master Mind Scholarships, which aims to promote globalization in Flemish higher education. It offers up to 45 scholarships to outstanding Master’s students from around the world. Every academic year, the new student is granted a scholarship worth up to €8,000. The Flemish Host Institution may charge the applicant a maximum tuition fee of €109 per year.

    Germany

    • DAAD Scholarships for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses

    The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships for a wide range of postgraduate courses at German universities that are especially useful to developing countries. The scholarships are primarily intended for international students and young professionals from developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, Central and South America, and Central and Eastern Europe. The DAAD fellowship grants full or partial support for selected programmes.

    Switzerland

    • Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

    The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships enable graduates from over 180 countries to do doctoral or postdoctoral research in any academic area at a publicly funded university or recognized institution in Switzerland. The scholarship provides a monthly allowance, tuition, health insurance, housing, and other benefits.

    Denmark

    • Danish Government Scholarships for Non-EU/EEA Students

    Every year, the Danish Ministry of Education awards a number of scholarships to highly qualified and motivated international students from outside the EU/EEA who wish to pursue full-degree higher education programs at participating Danish universities. The scholarship could take the form of full or partial tuition exemptions, as well as grants to cover living expenses.

    Italy

    • Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students 

    The Italian government offers scholarships for study in Italy to both foreign residents and Italian nationals who live abroad. Scholarships are provided for university degree programs, advanced vocational training, art and music courses, master’s degrees, and doctoral programs, among others. Scholarships are only available for three, six, and nine months.

    France

    • Eiffel Excellence Scholarships

    The Eiffel scholarship program was established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist French higher education institutions in attracting the best overseas students for master’s and PhD programs. Eiffel scholarship recipients are given a monthly allowance as well as compensation for expenses including travel, health insurance, and cultural events. It excludes tuition expenditures.

  • APPLY: DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses 2024

    APPLY: DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses 2024

    DAAD
    Masters/PhD Degree

    Deadline: Aug-Oct 2023 (annual)
    Study in:  Germany
    Next course starts AY 2024/2025

     

     

    Brief description: 

    The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialized countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.

    Host Institution(s):

    German Universities offering development-related postgraduate courses

    Level/Field(s) of Study:

    Masters or PhD courses in Economic Sciences/Business Administration/Political Economics; Development Cooperation; Engineering and Related Sciences; Mathematics; Regional and Urban Planning; Agricultural and Forest Sciences; Natural and Environmental Sciences; Medicine and Public Health; Social Sciences, Education and Law; and Media Studies.

    Number of Scholarships:

    Limited

    Target group:

    Students from eligible countries

    Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:

    The scholarships include monthly payments of 861 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; and travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding.

    The scholarship duration is 12 to 24 months (depending on the particular institution) for Masters and 42 months for PhD.

    Eligibility:

    The typical scholarship holder:

    • Is currently working either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas

    • Holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.

    • Has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor) at the time of application

    • His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.

    • For study courses in German (scholarship includes a 6-month German language course): Successful passing of the language examination DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 before the start of the study course. Therefore a minimum German language level of B1 at the time of application is a requirement, that needs to be proofed by providing a certificate.

    • For courses in English: Proof of adequate language skills, according to the regulations of the respective courses

    Application instructions:

    Applications must be made directly to the respective course. Please refer to the respective course websites for the application procedure, the application deadline, and the documents to be submitted. Deadline varies depending on the course but falls around August-October 2023.

    It is important to read the FAQs and the 2024/2025 brochure and visit the official website to access the application form and for complete information on how to apply for this scholarship.

    Website:

    Official Scholarship Website: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=3&origin=190&subjectGrps=F&daad=&intention=&q=&page=1&detail=50076777

  • DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses 2024

    DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses 2024

    DAAD
    Masters/PhD Degree

    Deadline: Aug-Oct 2023 (annual)
    Study in:  Germany
    Next course starts AY 2024/2025

    Brief description: 

    The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialized countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.

    Host Institution(s):

    German Universities offering development-related postgraduate courses

    Level/Field(s) of Study:

    Masters or PhD courses in Economic Sciences/Business Administration/Political Economics; Development Cooperation; Engineering and Related Sciences; Mathematics; Regional and Urban Planning; Agricultural and Forest Sciences; Natural and Environmental Sciences; Medicine and Public Health; Social Sciences, Education and Law; and Media Studies.

    Number of Scholarships:

    Limited

    Target group:

    Students from eligible countries

    Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:

    The scholarships include monthly payments of 861 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; and travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding.

    The scholarship duration is 12 to 24 months (depending on the particular institution) for Masters and 42 months for PhD.

    Eligibility:

    The typical scholarship holder:

    • Is currently working either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas

    • Holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.

    • Has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor) at the time of application

    • His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.

    • For study courses in German (scholarship includes a 6-month German language course): Successful passing of the language examination DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 before the start of the study course. Therefore a minimum German language level of B1 at the time of application is a requirement, that needs to be proofed by providing a certificate.

    • For courses in English: Proof of adequate language skills, according to the regulations of the respective courses

    Application instructions:

    Applications must be made directly to the respective course. Please refer to the respective course websites for the application procedure, the application deadline, and the documents to be submitted. Deadline varies depending on the course but falls around August-October 2023.

    It is important to read the FAQs and the 2024/2025 brochure and visit the official website to access the application form and for complete information on how to apply for this scholarship.

    Website:

    Official Scholarship Website: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=3&origin=190&subjectGrps=F&daad=&intention=&q=&page=1&detail=50076777