| Region: | Africa, Europe, Near East, South Asia, Western Hemisphere |
| Grant Type: | Study and Research Grants |
| Description: |
The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master’s level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study.
The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can help with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Iran, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.
The main criteria for selecting award winners are: l) excellent academic records, 2) genuine financial need, 3) admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and 4) thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have a few years of work experience in their field of interest.
Applications are accepted from students up to 30 years of age.
The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have been able to secure some funding from alternative sources.
Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation.
The application procedures of AKF’s International Scholarship Programme are decentralised. Students may obtain application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained, or to the address indicated on the front of the form. They should not be sent to Geneva. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31.
Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans. Interview reports are sent with the applications to Geneva for the final selection.
The annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takes place in late June or early July and the Aga Khan Foundation notifies all students of the outcome of their application shortly thereafter.
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| Deadline: | Varies |
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| Organization: | Aga Khan Foundation |
| Website: | http://www.akdn.org/ |
Korea 2012 International Students Master’s or Doctoral Degree Scholarship
/ March 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
Korean Government invites International Students from Different Countries who wish to pursue a Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Korea 2012
Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the University
Course Level:Master’s or Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: Korean Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Korea
Eligibility:
-The applicant and his/her parents must have foreign citizenships.
-Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not permitted to apply for this program.
-Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for an extended period of time.
-Applicants must submit the Personal Medical Assessment (included in the application form) when he/she apply for this program, and then submit an Official Medical Examination Report issued in a hospital to NIIED after passing the NIIED Selection Committee (the 2nd Selection). A serious illness reflected in the examination results will be the main cause of disqualification from the scholarship.
– Eligible Universities : The 51 listed universities (or institutions) as designated by NIIED
– Applicants (including Korean adoptees) who apply for this program via Korean Embassies must choose 3 desired universities out of the 51 universities listed below.
-All scholars, unless exempted, must take one year of Korean language course in the designated language institution.
– Scholars who have surpassed TOPIK Level 5 and want to start their degree course without the Korean language course should obtain permission from NIIED in advance.
– Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep. 1st, 2012 (born after Sep. 1st, 1972).
– Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of September 1, 2012
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: China, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The United Kingdom, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen, ZambiaCanada(Quebec), Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam 1 8 Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, The United Kingdom,France Ecuador, Japan, Turkey, USA,Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Dominica, Guinea, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Panama, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sudan, Tajikistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia Russia,Algeria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Germany, Hungary, Iran, iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Singapore, Tanzania, Taiwan, The United Kingdom, Uganda, Brazil, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Ukraine
Scholarship Description: Korean Government invites 322 international students from 100 countries who wish to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree in Korea. To apply for this program, you should contact one of the 1st Selection Institutions (90 Overseas Korean Embassies or 51 Domestic Universities) and submit the application no later than the mid-March.The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students, with the aim of promoting international exchange in education, as well as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries.
How to Apply: Email
Scholarship Application Deadline: Mar. 21st 2012
