Hungarian Government Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships

Hungarian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students

Study Subject:Various
Employer: Hungarian Scholarship Board Office
Level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD, Postdoctoral, Research, Summer Courses
Scholarship Description: Through the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office, the Hungarian Minister of National Resources offers scholarships for foreign students and professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungarian institutions of higher education or research. Scholarships can be applied for under two systems:
Bilateral Agreements
The Office of the Hungarian Scholarship Board (hereinafter HSB) welcomes applications by citizens of countries (and territories) that have a valid/effective educational co-operation programme with Hungary, or a bilateral agreement signed by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Hungary and the relevant ministry of the given country (or territory). Assessment and shortlisting of applications is conducted by the relevant home country (or territory) scholarship authority or Ministry of Education, as well as dissemination of all information regarding the application procedure and deadlines. The list of countries (or territories) and contact information on the partner scholarship offices can be found on our webpage (www.scholarship.hu). Although the Hungarian Scholarship Board accepts applications from these countries (or territories) submitted directly to its Office, please note that the applications evaluated and forwarded by the home country (or territory) authorities always take precedence.
Countries Whose Citizens May Apply Only On The Basis Of Bilateral Agreements:
Afghanistan, Mongolia, Palestine, Yemen and Vietnam
Scholarship Pool
In 2005 the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Hungary established a „scholarship pool”, a scholarship system of various types of scholarships, allowing for applications from the following countries/territories:
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korean Republic, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, The Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15^th April 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS AT MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Students at Monmouth University benefit from one of the most generous merit-based scholarship programs in New Jersey.

If you are admitted to Monmouth, your chances of receiving a grant or scholarship are excellent. Every applicant will automatically be considered for all scholarships awarded by the University. You can even receive an estimate of your scholarship eligibility before you apply for admission.

For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/eQYZLY

85 International Scholarships for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies in Romania

Romanian Government Scholarships 2011 / 2012 for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for foreign citizens
Study Subject:Political science and administration, science education, Romanian culture and civilization, journalism, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, architecture and arts.
Employer:Romania Government
Level:Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Scholarship Description: Scholarships offered to foreign citizens by the Romanian state, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the GD 288/1993 (2011-2012 academic year).
85 scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Romania, through the selection of files organized on the basis of regulations by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MECI).
Scholarships are only eligible for citizens from non-EU countries (whatever their country of residence). Precedence EU citizens from third countries with which Romania has executed documents to cultural cooperation. Note that for citizens of the Republic of Moldova shall apply to other scholarship programs.
Scholarships are granted for three levels of study :
* License: This program is intended for high school graduates or equivalent pre-university systems, as well as candidates seeking the recognition of partial studies and the continuation of their studies in Romania. The complete cycle for a period of 3-6 years, depending on the chosen faculty and ends with an examination of the license.
* Degree: This program is aimed at university graduates / post, it lasts for 1,5 to 2 years and ends with a dissertation.
* PhD: This program is aimed at graduates of university / graduate – masters program is conducted over a period of 3-4 years, depending on the chosen faculty and ends with the support of a thesis.
Priority areas: will be promoted, with priority applications of candidates wishing to study political science and administration, science education, Romanian culture and civilization, journalism, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, architecture and arts. Requests targeting other areas will not be rejected.
To promote Romanian language and culture among foreigners, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has decided that recipients of scholarships awarded by the Romanian state to study Romanian language only. For candidates who do not speak Romanian, it is granted a preparatory year for the study of Romanian.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for submission of applications is sent to each mission. Candidates must be interested in the timing of enrollment, from 15 November 2010, diplomatic missions they want to make the folder.
Romanian diplomatic Misiunilele will forward the application files by diplomatic bag, so they are recorded at the MFA – UDC by 15 April 2011.
Foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Bucharest will submit application files to the MFA – UDC, accompanied by a note verbale to 15 April 2011.
Incomplete applications shall be considered disqualified and will not be assessed by the MFA.
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Full Undergraduate International Scholarships, University of Westminster, UK

Amount:  Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London. The scholarship will be renewed each year, subject to satisfactory academic progress. Eligibility:  You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University.
Criteria:   Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.
Deadline:   31 May.

http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships

Utrecht Excellence Scholarships, Netherlands

Utrecht Excellence Scholarships

Eligible candidates: highly talented prospective students from non-EU countries
Amount of scholarship: 5 000 – 27 300 euro per year
Number of scholarships/year: approximately 55
Provided by: Utrecht University and alumni of Utrecht University

Aim of the programme

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University:

International Bachelor’s programmes:

• Economics and Business Economics
• Liberal Arts & Sciences at University College Utrecht

International Master’s programmes offered by the following Graduate Schools:

• Graduate School of Geosciences
• Graduate School of Humanities
• Graduate School of Law, Economics and Governance
• Graduate School of Life Sciences
• Graduate School of Natural Sciences
• Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Note that Master's programmes that are not state-funded (see programme description) are not eligible.

The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates showing the highest achievement and promise may receive a scholarship.

Duration and number of scholarships

Selected students receive a scholarship for the duration of the degree programme, which is a maximum of two years for a Master's degree and three years for a Bachelor’s degree. Approximately 55 scholarships are awarded each year. The scholarship will only be renewed for the second (and third) year if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.

Amount of scholarship

Selected students are awarded a scholarship between 5 000 and 27 300 euro per year. Students should be aware that the grant is not necessarily a full scholarship, and that it may be necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance study and stay completely. As one of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands, students from abroad must prove to the IND (immigration and naturalisation office) that they have sufficient financial means. Read more about the budget the University advises.

Eligibility criteria

The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship. The applicant should:

1. Not have the Dutch or an EU/EER nationality;
2. Hold a non-Dutch secondary school diploma;
3. Have been admitted to an International Master’s programme within one of the Graduate Schools mentioned above, the Bachelor’s programme in Economics and Business Economics or to University College Utrecht;
4. Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree (for a Master’s programme) or secondary school diploma (for a Bachelor’s programme), or an equivalent thereof;
5. Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa; 

Failure to meet one or more of these criteria automatically means the student is not eligible for this scholarship.

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;
2. The academic quality and results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;
3. The quality and relevance of the motivation letter (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);
4. The quality and feasibility of the financial plan in the application;
5. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application

It is not possible to apply for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship. The Selection Committee of the programme will select eligible candidates on the basis of the selection criteria mentioned above. The selected candidates will be offered an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship in May.

Please note that students starting their programme in February are not eligible for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships.

Funding

The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Fund, established by Utrecht University and from contributions by Utrecht University alumni.

http://www.uu.nl/university/international-students/en/financialmatters/grantsandscholarships/Pages/utrechtexcellencescholarships.aspx#

Oxford Students Scholarship 2011-2012 to Students From Developing Countries

Scholarships for developing countries
Study Subject: All undergraduate subjects except Medicine due to the length and expense of this course
Employer: Oxford University
Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Description: Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because equivalent educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries. This scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who have outstanding examination results. However, financial need and social commitment are also
major criteria for selection.
Value: University and college fees, full grant for living expenses; return flight to the UK at the start and end of the course.
To be considered for the scholarship, you must also write a supporting statement that answers the following two questions in Section E of the application form:
1. Why are you applying for this scholarship and what impact will it have on your career?
2. How would you use the education you receive at Oxford for the benefit of your community?
Scholarship Application Deadline: 26 Feb 2011
Further Scholarship information and Application

Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships, UK

Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships for Students Outwith the EU

Study Subject: Any subject offered by university
Employer: University of Edinburgh
Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Description: Scholarships are offered to students who are nationals of countries outwith the EU for undergraduate study in any subject offered by the University. 20 scholarships are available for the 2011-2012 session with each award worth £2,000 per year. Awards are tenable for the duration of the programme of study.
The scholarships are competitive and awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit.
They are awarded to students who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for undergraduate study at the University of Edinburgh.
Students already on a programme are not eligible.
Applicants must also be nationals of a country outwith the EU
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

International Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Queensland, Australia

Scholarships for International Students
Study Subject: Any Subject
Employer: University of Queensland
Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Description: The scholarship is a one-off reduction in your commencing tuition fees to the value of AUD$6000.
The scholarships are available for international students who have completed senior high school overseas equivalent to Queensland Year 12 (eg. A Levels, International Baccalaureate, etc). The scholarship is not available to students who have already commenced a postsecondary qualification or who are already studying in Australia. The successful applicants must be classed as an international student in Australia (Australian permanent residents and Australian citizens are not eligible).
Eligibility:
• Must have a score that equates to a Queensland Tertiary Education rank of 96. Please visit http://www.uq.edu.au/study/scholarships/international/undergraduate for International equivalencies
• Must not be recipients of another scholarship
• Must be applying for the full program – not an articulation or requesting credit (other than the IB credit)
• Must have a full unconditional offer
• The application must be complete including a personal statement
• Excludes quota programs
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 October the prior year for a Semester 1 commencement
30 April the same year for a Semester 2 commencement
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Taiwan Scholarship Program 2011, Republic of China (Taiwan)

Taiwan Scholarship Program for International Students

Study Subject: Many
Employer: Ministry of Education, Taiwan
Level: Degree
Scholarship Description: The Taiwan Scholarship Program was established jointly by three government agencies of the Republic of China (Taiwan) — the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the National Science Council of the Executive Yuan (NSC) — to encourage outstanding international students to undertake degree programs in Taiwan. While providing study opportunities for a wide range of disciplines, at Taiwan’s universities and colleges, this program also aims to:

1. Promote knowledge, understanding and friendship between people in Taiwan and in countries around the world.
2. Provide opportunities to increase academic and educational links with international institutions of higher learning.
3. Develop outstanding professionals and experts to meet the needs of the global society.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 February to 31 March 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Lingnan University Overseas Student Scholarships: Opportunities for Studying in Hong Kong

Lingnan University is the only liberal arts university in the territory, offering study programmes in Arts, Business and Social Sciences at undergraduate and postgraduate levels up to doctoral degrees
Study Subject:Arts, Business and Social Sciences
Employer:Lingnan University
Level:Undergraduate
Scholarship Description:True to its identity as a liberal arts institution, Lingnan is characterised by a small student body, a close faculty-student relationship and a residential campus. Lingnan guaranteed on-campus residence for all non-local students throughout their studies. To attract overseas students to our University so as to create a vibrant international environment on campus, the University offers scholarships to support outstanding overseas students to pursue undergraduate studies at our University.
Overseas Student Scholarships of HK$120,000 (i.e. about US$15,385) each per academic year will be awarded to successful applicants, covering tuition fee, hostel and other academic and living expenses. Each scholarship is offered on an annual renewable basis and is tenable for a period of up to 3 years, subject to continued outstanding academic performance.
Non-local applicants (other than Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland citizens) should have attained at a recognised post-secondary institution outside Hong Kong an equivalent qualification to the Admission Requirements of the University, including a degree, an associate degree or a diploma awarded by a recognised post-secondary institution; OR an International Baccalaureate Diploma; OR satisfactory completion of the first year in a four-year undergraduate curriculum or the first year of an associate degree programme of a recognised institution; OR satisfactory completion of two years of full-time study in a post-Form Five institution, e.g. a technical institute; OR other equivalent qualifications which the University will consider on a case-by-case basis.
Non-local applicants may be required to achieve a minimum of Grade C in English in the GCE O-Level or GCSE Examination or an equivalent public examination; or a TOEFL score of 213 in the computer-based test, or 550 in the paper-based test, or 79 in the internet-based test; or an IELTS overall band score of 5.5.
Scholarship Application Deadline:31 March 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application