Postgraduate | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 2

International Scholarship in Postgraduate Research at University of Western Sydney

International Scholarship in Postgraduate Research at University of Western Sydney funded by DEEWR and UWSIPRS, Australia-2012

Study Subject(s):Any

Course Level:Postgraduate Research

Scholarship Provider: DEEWR, UWSIPRS

Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:

  • Students from any overseas country, except New Zealand, who are commencing a new research degree course and do not already hold an equivalent degree are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants for coursework awards are not eligible to apply, even where there is a research component in the degree.
  • Students who have already commenced their research degree may not be eligible.
  • Current AusAID students are ineligible.

 

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

 

Scholarship Description: These awards are for full-time study towards higher degrees by research. IPRS are funded by the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Competition for scholarships is intense; only applicants with extensive research training and experience will be offered an award. UWS may also offer University funded awards called UWS International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (UWSIPRS). These awards carry the same stipend and conditions as the government funded IPRS. Applicants do not need to apply separately for these awards. All applicants for the IPRS are automatically considered for the UWSIPRS if they are not offered an IPRS.

Apply Here: http://www.uws.edu.au/research/scholarships/endeavour_international_postgraduate_research_scholarships_eiprs

 

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August 2011

NNPC/ESSO International Postgraduate Scholarship Awards

NNPC/ESSO International Postgraduate Scholarship Awards

In continuation of its efforts to provide opportunities for developing careers in the petroleum industry, Esso Exploration and  Production Nigeria Limited  (EEPNL) is offering International Scholarships to outstanding Nigerian graduates wishing  to pursue International post-graduate studies in the under listed disciplines.

 

Geosciences:

Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil/Structural, Marine and Sub sea).

 

Eligibility

1.         Must be a graduate from a Nigerian University

2.         Must possess a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of second class upper division in any of the listed Engineering and Geosciences disciplines.

3.         Must have provisional admission to undertaken full-time postgraduate study at a reputable University (M.sc or M.Eng) in the 2011/2012 academic session.

 

The EEPNL scholarship award applies to tuition, books, accommodation and living

expenses for the duration of the  selected course of study.

 

Method of Application:

If you are qualified  and interested, please place you application at our website  at:

www.mpn-essosschorlarships.com

 

Application not receive by Tuesday, June 14, 2011, will not be accepted. Shortlisted

candidates will be contacted with details of the  qualifying test via SMS text and email.

 

Fraud Alert Notice

ExxonMobil Upstream Affiliates in Nigeria (Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited) don not use placement agencies that charge scholarship applicants an advance fee of any kind (e.g application fees, placement fees, test fees, etc).

International Scholarship for Master’s Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, UK: Commercial law, English language teaching, Environmental management, Project / construction management

scholarship applications should be sent following an application for a taught course at Sheffield Hallam University. The scholarships are only available for courses starting in September 2011, unless it is indicated below that they are also available for courses starting in January 2012.  You must have accepted your offer and returned your scholarship application form by 30 June 2011 for courses starting in September 2011.
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for the Postgraduate International Occupational Therapy Scholarship you must
-be classed as an international student for fees purposes
-have a good undergraduate degree
-have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of IELTS 6.5
-be enrolling on the MSc Applying Occupational Therapy Course at Sheffield Hallam starting in September 2011
-be able to evidence professional achievement in your personal statement
-have submitted your course application
The scholarships panel will consider the quality of the personal statement alongside academic achievement when allocating scholarships. The panel will be held after the closing date and applicants will be notified approximately one week after the closing date using the contact details provided on their application form. The decision of the panel is final.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 July 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application