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STREEM Scholarships for International Students in Spatial Transport and Environmental Economics, Netherlands

VU Graduate School of Economics and Business is offering talented candidates the unique opportunity to win 1 of the 2 scholarships for taking part in our highly renowned Master’s programme STREEM.
Two scholarships will be awarded for this programme in the academic year 2011/2012. The scholarship will be open to high potential candidates from all nationalities who are interested in pursuing a world class graduate education in the fields of Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics. For more information on the programme. Two scholarships valued at €10,000 each are offered for outstanding candidates who have been admitted to our Master’s programme in Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics. VU Graduate School of Economics will support these successful candidates for 1 year of studies. The winner is responsible for all other expenses incurred during his/her study at VU University Amsterdam (e.g. housing, course materials and living expenses).
Eligibility:
Only applicants with at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited foreign university.

  • Candidates must have a non-Dutch nationality and be normally resident outside the Netherlands.
  • The general criteria for selection are excellence, motivation and extracurricular activities.
  • You need admission to the Master’s programmes of VU Graduate School of Economics and Business. For the general requirements and application procedure to VU University Amsterdam see Practical information
  • Do not obtain any funding/scholarship from other organizations/institutes in the academic year 2011/2012
  • Be fluent in English and have a more than satisfactory score in an English proficiency test as IELTS or TOEFL
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average (or GPA) of at least 80
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April 2011.

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

    International Development Office Scholarships at Swansea University, UK

    Swansea University’s International Development Office has Scholarships available to candidates who can demonstrate 1) above average academic qualifications and 2) financial need. Candidates must be new, full-time, degree seeking, non-EU applicants. Candidates must have accepted the offer of a place at Swansea. Candidates must show strong academic ability and financial need Candidates should not be eligible for other financial support from Swansea University eg. tuition fee reductions through collaborative links, bursariesPlease note that students progressing from ICWS are not eligible to apply for an International Scholarship.Candidates must pay their £2000 deposit by 1st June 2011, to be eligible to receive their scholarship.Candidates can apply direct or be nominated by a School or College at Swansea or by a regional representative.

    All candidates must have accepted the offer of a place at Swansea before applying for an International Scholarship. Please attach a transcript detailing your courses and grades.

    Scholarship Application Deadline:
    1st July 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

    ESMT Launches Student Loan Program with Deutsche Bank, Germany: Management Studies

    Cooperation partner is Deutsche Bank with the db StudentenKredit. Applicants must either be of German nationality or have lived for more than two years in Germany. They must first be accepted to the ESMT Full-time or Executive MBA program before applying for the student loan. Upon loan authorization, ESMT will pay all processing fees as well as the interest due during the program and the first six months after graduation.
    “Together with Deutsche Bank, one of our founding companies ESMT is offering an alternative means for students to fund their MBA studies. We make it a point to support talented candidates at ESMT,” said Nick Barniville, MBA Director at ESMT.

    More information:
    – Financing the MBA program at ESMT: http://www.esmt.org/eng/mba-emba/financing/
    – ESMT scholarships: http://www.esmt.org/eng/mba-emba/esmt-scholarships/
    – Corporate Fellowship Program: http://www.esmt.org/eng/mba-emba/corporate-fellowship-program/

    Contact for applicants:
    Stephanie Kluth, +49 (0)30 21 231-1402, stephanie.kluth-at-esmt.org
    Press contact:
    Ulrike Schwarzberg, +49 (0)30 21231-1066, ulrike.schwarzberg-at-esmt.org

    About ESMT
    ESMT European School of Management and Technology was founded in October 2002 by 25 leading global companies and institutions. The international business school offers Full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as executive education in the form of open enrollment and customized programs. The business school works closely together with ESMT Competition Analysis, which provides research-oriented consulting services in the areas of competition and regulation. ESMT is a state-accredited private business school based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional location in Schloss Gracht near Cologne.

    Further Scholarship Information and Application