OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is
pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the
verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a
Master's degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2013.
The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support students or
candidates for Master’s degree studies. The applicant must be from a developing
country, and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master's (graduate)
degree in any recognized university/college in the world. The Scholarship is
open to those students who wish to pursue studies in a relevant field of
Development or Energy Studies.
Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly
motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to
their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winner of the OFID
Scholarship Award will receive a tuition support of up to US$50,000. The funds
will be spread over a maximum of one year, toward the completion of a Master’s
degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting
in the autumn of the academic year 2013.
Eligibility
Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting
his/her application.
Must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their
undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited
college/university, or its equivalent.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0
rating system, or its equivalent.
Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the
upcoming academic year starting August/September 2013, and must maintain
full-time status for the duration of the Master's Degree.
Must be a national of a developing country (except OFID
Member Countries)
Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core
mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and
sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related
science and technology fields.
PLEASE NOTE: Kindly read ALL of the directions below before
proceeding with the application process:
Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all
necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information
provided. Therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as
possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once an application
has been submitted, no changes will be allowed on it.
OFID will not consider applications received through a third
party.
Please do not call or email OFID to ask if your application
has been received, or to inquire about your status.
Please note that only the winner will be notified.
All materials submitted become the property of OFID and will
not be returned to the applicant.
Applicants must complete the on-line application.
Within the on-line application, applicants must upload the
required documents as listed below in Section III. All materials including the
on-line application, recommendations, and other required information must be
received no later than May 1, 2013.
Further scholarship details can be obtained at http://scholarship.ofid.info/DesktopDefault.aspx
