Scholarships
University of Geneva Excellence Masters Fellowships
Brief description:
The Faculty of Science of the University of Geneva, in collaboration with several sponsors, has established an Excellence Fellowship Program to support outstanding and highly motivated candidates who intend to pursue a Master of Science in any of the disciplines covered by the Faculty.
Host Institution(s):
University of Geneva in Switzerland
Level/Field of study:
Master of Science degree in one of the disciplines offered by the Faculty of Sciences
Number of Awards:
Not specified
Target group:
All students including international students
Scholarship value/duration:
The scholarship value is CHF 10,000-15,000 per year. It is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master’s programme (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.
Eligibility:
Regardless of your home university, whether you have passed or are doing a brilliant bachelor degree, and that you are one of the best in your year, this program is for you! You must meet the admission criteria of the Master of your choice and be selected on the basis of the application file for an Excellence Fellowship.
Application instructions:
For the application to be considered, each student has to fulfill the enrollment procedure as described on the Admissions office website. The application is made online from the beginning of January. After registering, you will receive an e-mail containing a personal link allowing you to fill out the application form. The application deadline is 15 March 2023.
It is important to visit the official website to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Location :Switzerland
Closing Date :15 March 2023
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University Website
Eiffel Scholarships in France for International Students
Brief description:
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program was established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract top foreign students to enroll in their masters and PhD programs.
It gives opportunity to the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applicants up to 25 years old from developing countries at master’s level, and applicants up to 30 years old from developing and industrialized countries at PhD level.
Host Institution(s):
French Universities and Academic Institutions
Level of Study:
Master’s degree program, engineering program, or a joint doctoral program (joint supervision of dissertation and/or dual degree), in partnership with a partner institution abroad.
Field(s) of study:
Two major disciplinary fields concerned by the Eiffel scholarships cover the following 7 fields of study for the Master and Doctorate components:
- • For science and technology: Biology and health; Ecological transition; Mathematics and digital; Engineering Sciences
- • For the humanities and social sciences: History, French language and civilization; Law and political science; and Economics and management
Target group:
International students
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
For Master’s level studies, the Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,181 and can be awarded for 12-36 months. For PhD level studies, the Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,700 and is awarded for a maximum of 12 months.
In addition, the programme meets various expenses including international transportation, national transportation, health insurance, housing searches, and cultural activities.
Tuition fees are not covered by the Eiffel Programme.
Eligibility:
Please inquire about the eligibility criteria with the French Higher Education Institution you are applying to.
Application instructions:
Applications are NOT accepted from students directly. Applications for EIFFEL scholarships are submitted by French Higher Education Institutions.
Therefore, you must apply and meet the requirements of the French Higher Education Institution in order to be considered for the scholarship. Applications sent directly by students or sent by foreign institutions will be declared ineligible. The application deadline to participating French Institutions is earlier and falls around November-December 2022. The deadline for applications to Campus France is 10 January 2023.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Location :France
Closing Date :10 January 2023.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University Website
Lund University Global Scholarship Programme
Brief description:
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a selective, merit-based scholarship programme that recognizes top academic students from outside the European Union/European Economic Area (and Switzerland) who wish to apply for a Bachelor’s or Master’s Programme offered at Lund University.
Host Institution(s):
Lund University in Sweden
Field(s) of study:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Programmes offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
Citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland)
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarships may cover partial or up to the full tuition fee. Please note that scholarships are toward tuition fees only and that living costs are not covered.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for a scholarship you must meet all of the following criteria:
• You must be a citizen of a country from outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland) and are required to pay a tuition fee
• You have applied for Bachelor’s or Master’s level studies in the regular application rounds for a minimum of one semester of study (30 ECTS)
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY if you do not meet the admission requirements to Lund University, if you have not selected a Lund University programme/course as your first choice/choices at universityadmissions.se or if you cannot secure the funding needed to cover living costs, as required by the Swedish Migration Board.
Application instructions:
To apply for a Lund University Global Scholarship, you must first apply for the programme(s) or free-standing course(s) you wish to study at Lund University using the online, national application website, www.universityadmissions.se during the application period (17 October – 16 January 2023) for studies starting in the autumn semester. Note that a few programmes do not open for applications until 1 December).
Once you have made a complete application to a degree programme or free-standing courses of at least 30 ECTS credits and paid the application fee, you will be able to apply for the scholarship at the official website during the scholarship application period.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Location :Sweden
Closing Date :16 Jan/Feb 2023
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University Website
Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)
Brief description:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding non-EEA/non-EFTA students enrolling in a full-time master’s degree programme at Leiden University.
Host Institution(s):
Leiden University in The Netherlands.
Level/Field of study:
All full-time Masters programmes at Leiden University with the exception of LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programmes at Leiden Law School.
Number of Awards:
The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty department.
Target group:
Non-EEA/non-EFTA* nationals (see details below)
Scholarship value/duration:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 awards:
• € 10.000 of the tuition fee
• € 15.000 of the tuition fee
• Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee
The LExS is not a full scholarship. Non-EEA LExS recipients must still submit ‘proof of sufficient funds’ for their student visa/residence permit application.
Eligibility:
Students must have achieved excellent study results in their previous education, this being relevant to the Master’s programme for which they are applying. As an indication, the student is amongst the top 10% of graduates in his/her previous study programme. Note: proof of ranking is not required – this information is purely to indicate the level of competitiveness.
Applicants must have a non non-EEA/non-EFTA* passport and may not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (Studiefinanciering) – with the exception of students applying for the LLM Advanced Studies programmes or the MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy, for which no nationality restrictions apply.
*All EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)
Application instructions:
You must first apply online for admissions to a Master’s programme at Leiden University. In your application, you must indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship section and upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship. The deadline for programmes starting in September is 1 February while programmes starting in February has a deadline of 1 October.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Location :Netherlands
Closing Date :1 Feb/1 Oct 2023
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University Website
Eiffel Scholarships in France for International Students
Brief description:
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program was established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract top foreign students to enroll in their masters and PhD programs.
It gives opportunity to the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applicants up to 25 years old from developing countries at master’s level, and applicants up to 30 years old from developing and industrialized countries at PhD level.
Host Institution(s):
French Universities and Academic Institutions
Level of Study:
Master’s degree program, engineering program, or a joint doctoral program (joint supervision of dissertation and/or dual degree), in partnership with a partner institution abroad.
Field(s) of study:
Two major disciplinary fields concerned by the Eiffel scholarships cover the following 7 fields of study for the Master and Doctorate components:
- • For science and technology: Biology and health; Ecological transition; Mathematics and digital; Engineering Sciences
- • For the humanities and social sciences: History, French language and civilization; Law and political science; and Economics and management
Target group:
International students
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
For Master’s level studies, the Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,181 and can be awarded for 12-36 months. For PhD level studies, the Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,700 and is awarded for a maximum of 12 months.
In addition, the programme meets various expenses including international transportation, national transportation, health insurance, housing searches, and cultural activities.
Tuition fees are not covered by the Eiffel Programme.
Eligibility:
Please inquire about the eligibility criteria with the French Higher Education Institution you are applying to.
Application instructions:
Applications are NOT accepted from students directly. Applications for EIFFEL scholarships are submitted by French Higher Education Institutions.
Therefore, you must apply and meet the requirements of the French Higher Education Institution in order to be considered for the scholarship. Applications sent directly by students or sent by foreign institutions will be declared ineligible. The application deadline to participating French Institutions is earlier and falls around November-December 2022. The deadline for applications to Campus France is 10 January 2023.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Location :France
Closing Date :10 Jan 2023
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University Website
Swedish Institute Scholarships forSwedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals Global Professionals
Scholarship description:
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP), a new scholarship programme which replaces the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (SISS) offers scholarships to a large number of master’s programmes at Swedish Universities in the Autumn semester 2023.
The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals aims to develop future global leaders that will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and contribute to a positive and sustainable development in their home countries and region.
Host Universities/Institutions:
Swedish Higher Education Institutions and Swedish Universities
Level/Field(s) of study:
You’ll find the list of eligible master programmes for the SISGP call for application academic year 2023/2024 here.
Number of Scholarships:
An estimated 350 scholarships will be available in 2023.
Target group:
Students from the following countries:
Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Bolivia; Belarus; Brazil; Cambodia; Cameroon; Colombia; Ecuador; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Guatemala; Honduras; Indonesia; Jordan; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Moldova; Morocco; Myanmar (Burma); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Rwanda; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Tanzania; Tunisia; Uganda; Ukraine; Vietnam; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The scholarship covers full tuition fees, living expenses of SEK 11,000 per month, insurance, and a one-time travel grant of SEK 11,000-15,000 (only for scholarship holders living outside Sweden).
The scholarship is intended for full-time one-year or two-year master’s programmes, and is only awarded for programmes starting in the autumn semester.
There are no additional grants for family members. It also doesn’t cover the application fee to University Admissions.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for SISGP:
• You must be a citizen of a country that is eligible for SI scholarships (see above). However, you do not need to reside in the country at the time of the application.
• You must have a minimum of 3,000 hours of demonstrated work experience. In addition, you must have demonstrated leadership experience from your current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.
• You must be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities, have followed the steps of University Admissions and be admitted to one of the eligible master’s programmes by 30 of March 2023.
• The master’s programmes you apply for must be eligible for SI scholarships. The university gives priority to programmes within certain subject areas, depending on your country of citizenship.
There are also other conditions regarding dual citizenship, previous residence and studies in Sweden, and more. Read the complete eligiblity criteria found at the official website.
Application instructions:
- To begin with, apply for a master’s programme at universityadmissions.se, by 16 January 2023. Once you have submitted your application for master’s programme(s) at universityadmissions.se, you will get a personal application number consisting of eight digits. Save the number as you will need it when applying to the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals.
- After you have completed your application to a master’s programme, you can apply for an SI scholarship. You must submit the required documents digitally through the online application portal from 10 February 00:01 until 28 February 2023 14:59 CET.
It is important to visit the official website for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship
Location :Sweden
Closing Date :16 January 2023
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University Website
Transform Together Scholarships for International and European Union (non-UK) Students
Brief description:
Transform Together scholarships are open to international students and European Union (non-UK) students applying to a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at Sheffield Hallam University in the 2022/23 academic year.
Host Institution(s):
Sheffield Hallam University in UK
Field(s) of study:
All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses offered at the University.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
International and European Union (non-UK) students
Scholarship value/inclusions:
A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses for the first year of study.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for one of these scholarships, you must:
• be an international fee paying student
• postgraduate only – have achieved a minimum 2.1 or equivalent in your honours degree and must meet the English and academic entry requirements for your course.
• undergraduate only – have achieved or exceeded the English and academic entry requirements for the course
• have applied for a full-time taught undergraduate or postgraduate course at Sheffield Hallam University and received your student identifier number.
• be fully self-funding your studies. This means that you are not receiving any funding for your studies from an external source such as a government, a scholarship provider, a company or an employer
• be able to pay any additional fees your course may require, for example field trips
Read the full eligibility criteria at the official website.
Application instructions:
To apply for a Transform Together Scholarship, you must have applied for a full-time taught course at Sheffield Hallam University for the relevant year. If you have not yet applied for a course, please find a course and apply. When you have applied for a course and received a student identifier number, you must apply for a scholarship online before 31 May 2022 for September 2022 entry or 1 November 2022 for January 2023 entry.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Location :Sheffield, UK
Closing Date :Jan 2023
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University Website
University of Geneva Excellence Masters Fellowships
Brief description:
The Faculty of Science of the University of Geneva, in collaboration with several sponsors, has established an Excellence Fellowship Program to support outstanding and highly motivated candidates who intend to pursue a Master of Science in any of the disciplines covered by the Faculty.
Host Institution(s):
University of Geneva in Switzerland
Level/Field of study:
Master of Science degree in one of the disciplines offered by the Faculty of Sciences
Number of Awards:
Not specified
Target group:
All students including international students
Scholarship value/duration:
The scholarship value is CHF 10,000-15,000 per year. It is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master’s programme (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.
Eligibility:
Regardless of your home university, whether you have passed or are doing a brilliant bachelor degree, and that you are one of the best in your year, this program is for you! You must meet the admission criteria of the Master of your choice and be selected on the basis of the application file for an Excellence Fellowship.
Application instructions:
For the application to be considered, each student has to fulfill the enrollment procedure as described on the Admissions office website. The application is made online from the beginning of January. After registering, you will receive an e-mail containing a personal link allowing you to fill out the application form. The application deadline is 15 March 2023.
It is important to visit the official website to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Location :Switzerland
Closing Date :15 March 2023
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University Website
Eiffel Scholarships in France for International Students
Brief description:
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program was established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract top foreign students to enroll in their masters and PhD programs.
It gives opportunity to the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applicants up to 25 years old from developing countries at master’s level, and applicants up to 30 years old from developing and industrialized countries at PhD level.
Host Institution(s):
French Universities and Academic Institutions
Level of Study:
Master’s degree program, engineering program, or a joint doctoral program (joint supervision of dissertation and/or dual degree), in partnership with a partner institution abroad.
Field(s) of study:
Two major disciplinary fields concerned by the Eiffel scholarships cover the following 7 fields of study for the Master and Doctorate components:
- • For science and technology: Biology and health; Ecological transition; Mathematics and digital; Engineering Sciences
- • For the humanities and social sciences: History, French language and civilization; Law and political science; and Economics and management
Target group:
International students
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
For Master’s level studies, the Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,181 and can be awarded for 12-36 months. For PhD level studies, the Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,700 and is awarded for a maximum of 12 months.
In addition, the programme meets various expenses including international transportation, national transportation, health insurance, housing searches, and cultural activities.
Tuition fees are not covered by the Eiffel Programme.
Eligibility:
Please inquire about the eligibility criteria with the French Higher Education Institution you are apply to.
Application instructions:
Applications are NOT accepted from students directly. Applications for EIFFEL scholarships are submitted by French Higher Education Institutions.
Therefore, you must apply and meet the requirements of the French Higher Education Institution in order to be considered for the scholarship. Applications sent directly by students or sent by foreign institutions will be declared ineligible. The application deadline to participating French Institutions is earlier and falls around November-December 2022. The deadline for applications to Campus France is 10 January 2023.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Location :France
Closing Date :10 January 2023.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University Website
Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)
Brief description:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding non-EEA/non-EFTA students enrolling in a full-time master’s degree programme at Leiden University.
Host Institution(s):
Leiden University in The Netherlands.
Level/Field of study:
All full-time Masters programmes at Leiden University with the exception of LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programmes at Leiden Law School.
Number of Awards:
The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty department.
Target group:
Non-EEA/non-EFTA* nationals (see details below)
Scholarship value/duration:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 awards:
• € 10.000 of the tuition fee
• € 15.000 of the tuition fee
• Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee
The LExS is not a full scholarship. Non-EEA LExS recipients must still submit ‘proof of sufficient funds’ for their student visa/residence permit application.
Eligibility:
Students must have achieved excellent study results in their previous education, this being relevant to the Master’s programme for which they are applying. As an indication, the student is amongst the top 10% of graduates in his/her previous study programme. Note: proof of ranking is not required – this information is purely to indicate the level of competitiveness.
Applicants must have a non non-EEA/non-EFTA* passport and may not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (Studiefinanciering) – with the exception of students applying for the LLM Advanced Studies programmes or the MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy, for which no nationality restrictions apply.
*All EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)
Application instructions:
You must first apply online for admissions to a Master’s programme at Leiden University. In your application, you must indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship section and upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship. The deadline for programmes starting in September is 1 February while programmes starting in February has a deadline of 1 October.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship
Location :Netherlands
Closing Date :1 Feb/1 Oct (annual)
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University Website