UNIL Master's Grants

Masters scholarships are scholarships for excellence awarded exclusively to students who have graduated from a foreign university and whose academic results are of a very high level.

UNIL grants around ten scholarships a year.

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship in UK in 2018

Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. 

The Smith Family Care2Achieve Scholarship for Young Women Leaving Care 2017

In 2016, The Smith Family received important funding from the Queensland Government which has enabled it to expand its existing Learning for Life Tertiary Scholarship Scheme and create the Care2Achieve Scholarship for Young Women Leaving Care.

With the Government’s support we can now provide scholarships to young women who are transitioning from Queensland State care and who are looking to undertake a higher education pathway. Transition to work is an important component of the Care2Achieve Scholarship. We aim to provide all eligible Scholarship recipients with access to a mentor as they approach their final year of study. Places for the Care2Achieve Scholarship are limited.

All candidates will need to complete an application and attend an interview. Applicants will be assessed on their commitment to study, capacity to achieve, and the demonstration of clear goals.

Special Scholarship Program (SSP) at Kochi University of Technology in Japan, 2018

The Kochi University of Technology is offering Special Scholarship Program (SSP) for April 2018 intake. This special scholarship is available for pursuing the doctoral degree program in the Department of Engineering.

The aim of the Special Scholarship Program is to enable and encourage academically able students from Japan and any nationality.

MBA Scholarships and Loans for International Applicants at GLOBIS University in Japan, 2018

GLOBIS Scholarships are available to students who demonstrate the potential to contribute to the GLOBIS community through strong academic performance and exceptional leadership qualities.

DAAD Research Grants for Foreign Doctoral Students in Germany, 2018-2019

DAAD research grants provide young foreign academics and scientists with an opportunity to carry out research and continue their education in Germany. There are funding programmes for various qualification phases and stages in a career. The grants also promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues. 

The aim of this grant programme is to support doctoral projects in Germany.

University of Queensland Science International Scholarships in Australia in 2018

Two different scholarships are available:

* The Full Degree Scholarship is awarded to students enrolling in year one of a UQ Faculty of Science full degree program and is a single payment of AU$10,000

* The Advanced Standing Scholarship is awarded to students enrolling in a UQ Faculty of Science program with advanced standing (credit articulation), for example on the basis of previous study at a Polytechnic, and is a single payment of AU$3,000.

Sheffield Hallam Transform Together Scholarships in UK in 2018

Transform Together Scholarships are exclusively for international and European Union (non-UK) students starting a full-time taught course in 2017/18. A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for postgraduate courses and for each year of an undergraduate degree.

Scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate excellent academic achievement. Applicants also need to describe how they will stand out from the crowd as an ambassador for Sheffield Hallam University during and after their studies.

The FMI International PhD Program

The FMI PhD programs offers students the opportunity to carry out cutting-edge biomedical research in a stimulating, highly international and collaborative atmosphere. Affiliated with the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research and the University of Basel, the FMI provides interdisciplinary training and access to advanced technologies in the form of state-of-the-art technology platforms, e.g. advanced microscopy, genomics, proteomics, protein structure and bioinformatics. 

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Scholarship Programme

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Scholarship Programme aims to address social disadvantages by supporting students who actively work for freedom, justice and social cohesion in their commitment to social democracy, or will do so in future.

PhD Scholarship in solid-state ion conductors for next-generation batteries at Curtin University in Australia

This Research-only PhD is directed towards designing, synthesising, and characterising new ionic conductors to be used as solid-state electrolytes in next-generation batteries. New boron-based inorganic compounds will be synthesised by wet-chemical approaches under inert gas conditions (Schlenk techniques). i.e. MgB₁₀H₁₀ and ZnB₁₂H₁₂. The materials will be characterised to determine their crystal structure, material properties, and ion conductivity. The PhD will be conducted within the Fuels and Energy Technology Institute (FETI) at Curtin University, which is equipped with an array of world-class research equipment and facilities. You will specialise in materials chemistry, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and other characterisation techniques. A 6-month visit to an overseas laboratory will be strongly encouraged during the PhD.

2017 Morland Writing Scholarships

​Miles Morland Foundation awards annually a small number of Morland Writing Scholarships, with the aim being  to allow each Scholar the time to produce the first draft of a completed book. The Scholarships are open to anyone writing in the English language who was born in Africa or both of whose parents were born in Africa.

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships for Foreign Students for the Academic Year 2018-2019

The Government of Israel is pleased to offer scholarships to foreign students, as agreed in the Cultural Agreements between Israel and the following countries:

University of South Australia Scholarships for International Applicants

The University of South Australia offers the following scholarships to international applicants.

• Research Training Program international (RTPi) Scholarships
• University President's Scholarships (UPS)
• International Research Tuition Scholarship (IRTS)

Doctoral Fellowship Programme of the Austrian Academy of Sciences

Within the fellowship program DOC the Austrian Academy of Sciences promotes excellent doctoral candidates in all research areas; goal of the program is to enable them to carry out their dissertation project within a definable period of time.

2017 - MBA International Student Scholarship at Curtin Graduate School of Business in Australia

The MBA International Student Scholarship has been developed by Curtin Graduate School of Business to encourage and support students who have chosen to study the Master of Business Administration (MBA) as full-time students at Curtin Graduate School of Business (CGSB).

University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Canada

The purpose of this scholarship is to recruit superior students at the doctoral level who have the potential to contribute to the University of Alberta's community and research.

Murdoch International Postgraduate Studentship (MIPS) in Australia

Murdoch University offers Murdoch International Postgraduate Studentship awards which include a living allowance and a tuition fee sponsorship.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified international students for scholarships to undertake the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Education (EdD) at Murdoch University in areas in which the University has specialised research strengths.

PhD Position at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences of KU Leuven University in Belgium

The Faculty of Engineering Sciences of KU Leuven University (Belgium) has an opening for a fully funded PhD position with a research theme that relates to the emerging practice of robotic architecture, robotic fabrication, robots in architecture. Its research requires the cross-disciplinary synthesis of knowledge from architectural design, human-computer interaction and robotics. The overall aim is to develop new kinds of interfaces that facilitate the iterative design of true-size, physical objects of architectural elements via interactive robotic actuation. More specifically, we will create new “human-prototype” interfaces that are embodied via the physical prototype itself, rather than using the common approach of 3D modeling and/or virtual simulation.

Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship in 2018

With the goals of further strengthening the fundamentals of international research into Japan and deepening understanding of Japan, the Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship invites leading international researchers of the Japanese language, Japanese language education, Japanese literature and Japanese culture to Japan to conduct residential research.

ED Masters Courses Scholarship Competition for International Students in Italy and Spain, 2017-2018

IED – Istituto Europeo di Design and Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli – IED Como offer 74 scholarships covering 50% of the tuition fees for 2017/2018 Master courses held in Milan, Rome, Turin, Florence, Venice, Cagliari, Como (Accademia Aldo Galli), Madrid and Barcelona.

Challenge your talent and your skills in Design, Fashion, Communication, Visual Arts and Art field and develop a project following the chosen course’s Briefing. If the Master course of your choice is starting in November or January, present your idea by September 20th; if you choose a course starting in February or March, there is time until November 15th.

Nanjing Municipal Government Scholarship

Nanjing Normal University is delighted to offer Nanjing Municipal Government Scholarship to pursue postgraduate, undergraduate and non-degree programmes. Non-Chinese citizens are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

The aim of the university is to provide financial help to Non-Chinese citizens.

DAAD STIBET Graduate Scholarships for International Students in Germany in 2017

The STIBET programme of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is financed by the Federal Foreign Office and offers scholarships for foreign students and doctoral students.

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP)

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) promote capacity building within organisations in 51 countries by providing fellowships for training and education for professionals. The NFP is initiated and fully funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the budget for development cooperation.

The NFP has three sub programmes for individual fellowships:

• Short courses
• Master’s degree programmes
• PhD studies

In addition, there are seperate funds for tailor-made training courses and alumni activities.

Aim of the NFP

The NFP aims to help increase both the number and the competencies of skilled staff at a wide range of government and non-government organisations.

Each embassy has its own focus area to support the development goals of the Netherlands in each NFP country. The overall objective is to spend 35% of the budget on grants and study programmes in food security and private sector development.

The fellowships are further prioritised as follows:

• 50% of the budget is for applications from Sub Saharan Africa.
• 50% of fellowships has to be awarded to female applicants.

The fellowship

An NFP fellowship is intended to supplement the salary that the fellow should continue to receive during the study period. The allowance is a contribution towards the costs of living, the costs of tuition fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research. If applicable, the fellowship holder is expected to cover the difference between the actual costs and the amount of the personal NFP allowances.

The fellowships are awarded in a very competitive selection to highly motivated professionals who are in a position to introduce the newly-acquired skills and knowledge into their employing organisation.

For whom?

The NFP is meant for professionals who are nationals of and work and live in one of the 51 NFP countries. The countries have been classified into two categories (I and II). Category I countries are priority countries and will receive more fellowships.

Candidates have to be nominated by their employer to be eligible for the fellowship. There also has to be a clear need for training within the context of the organisation.

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Zeqr Scholarship in Australia in 2017

The annual Zeqr Scholarship award is for students who are currently enrolled as a high school or college/university student within the United States.

The applicant of the winning project will receive a one-time scholarship of $1,000, which may be applied to the following school-related expenses: tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board.

DAAD University Winter Courses in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduatees

This study programme is geared towards students and graduates from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Namibia, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Uruguay and aims to help them improve their knowledge of German (general language, special language) and their cultural knowledge of the country.

What can be funded?

• The programme funds attendance of language and area studies courses that are offered by state or state-recognised German universities and by affiliated language schools.
• You can find out about course providers and course programmes on the DAAD website under: www.daad.de/hwk-kursliste
• The courses are taught in German.
• Course fees and accommodation expenses are usually deducted directly from scholarship payments by the language course provider so that the grant holder is paid only the remaining amount to which he/she may still be entitled in Germany.

Student type

• Current Students
• Future Students

Faculty

• Humanities
• Health Sciences
• Science & Engineering
• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Curtin Business School

Course type

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate Research
• Postgraduate Coursework

Specifically for

• Curtin students wanting to study overseas

Gender

Non-gender specific

Nationality

• New Zealand Citizen
• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• International students
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Maximum number awarded

1

Value

• One-off scholarship payment of 1,725 euros
• Payment of a country-specific travel allowance, see www.daad.de/rkp-hsk_hwk_isk (overview of travel allowances for 2018 will be published from November 2017)
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

Eligible courses

• Applications are open to students in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes as well as doctoral candidates in any subject area; Bachelor students must have completed at least two academic years at the start of the scholarship period.
• Students in the last year of a Bachelor programme are eligible to apply if they intend to start a Master's degree programme shortly after completing their BA. Please submit a letter of confirmation from the university as proof.

Eligibility criteria

What requirements must be met?

• Applicants must have completed at least two years of study at the time of starting their funded stay.
• The grant holder must be at least 18 years old when he/she starts the funded stay.
• Applicants must be citizens of one of the above countries and be permanently registered at a university in one of these countries.
• An applicant may only be considered once in any three consecutive years for a DAAD University Winter Course Grant.

Language skills
Applicants must be able to follow lectures and collaborate in teams. They must have had at least two years of German lessons by the time they start their grant-supported studies according to level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Applications open: 01/07/2017
Applications close: 15/08/2017

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PhD Scholarship in solid-state ion conductors for next-generation batteries

This Research-only PhD is directed towards designing, synthesising, and characterising new ionic conductors to be used as solid-state electrolytes in next-generation batteries. New boron-based inorganic compounds will be synthesised by wet-chemical approaches under inert gas conditions (Schlenk techniques). i.e. MgB₁₀H₁₀ and ZnB₁₂H₁₂. The materials will be characterised to determine their crystal structure, material properties, and ion conductivity. The PhD will be conducted within the Fuels and Energy Technology Institute (FETI) at Curtin University, which is equipped with an array of world-class research equipment and facilities. You will specialise in materials chemistry, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and other characterisation techniques. A 6-month visit to an overseas laboratory will be strongly encouraged during the PhD.

Student type

• Future Students

Faculty

• Science

Course type

• Postgraduate Research

Gender

Non-gender specific

Nationality

• International students

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Maximum number awarded

1

Value

$26,682.00 AUD per year tax-free for 3 years, with the possibility for top-up scholarships.

Eligible courses

Higher Degree by Research Only

Eligibility criteria

A high-level of spoken and written English is expected.

It is required to have research experience, ideally in inorganic chemistry, materials science, or a related discipline.

It is desirable to have experience working in inorganic chemistry, particularly with Schlenk techniques.

It is desirable to have some experience with X-ray diffraction, particularly with crystal structure solution.

It is desirable to have some experience with battery materials or energy storage materials.

It is desirable to have a Master degree, particularly in inorganic chemistry or a related discipline.

Changes to enrolment

Full-time only.

Applications open: 28/07/2017
Applications close: 31/08/2017

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RMIT University International Tuition Fee Scholarships in Australia

RMIT offers two international tuition fee scholarships: the RTP International Fee Offset Scholarship (RIFOS) and the RMIT Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (RRITFS).

RIFOS scholarships are funded by the Australian Government and RRITFS scholarships are funded by RMIT University. When you apply for a research scholarship through one of the University’s rounds, you will automatically be considered for all the scholarships for which you are eligible.

Durham University Postgraduate Student Support Scholarships in UK

Durham University is delighted to confirm that at least 35 Postgraduate Taught Scholarships, worth £3,000, will be available to applicants commencing with the University in October 2017.

The scholarships are intended to support students who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge by undertaking a postgraduate programme of study at Durham University.

The majority of taught master’s programmes are eligible, except postgraduate diplomas, postgraduate certificates, MRes programmes, integrated masters and courses funded by other public bodies (e.g. PGCE).

UTS International Research Scholarship (IRS) in Australia

The UTS International Research Scholarship (UTS IRS) is provided by the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) as part of its long term commitment to internationalisation with a particular view to enhancing its international links and profile in research. It is aimed at attracting high quality international students to work in areas of research strength at UTS. Each year, UTS offers up to 60 UTS IRS to eligible Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates who demonstrate exceptional research potential.

Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral Scholarship

A Quentin Bryce Law Doctoral Scholarship will enable you to undertake your PhD in a faculty which has a dynamic and vibrant research culture and to work with nationally and internationally recognised academic supervisors.

UTS:Law has an expanding research degree program. The Faculty is committed to building an active and supportive research student community, which is also integrated into the Faculty research community.

The Keele Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduate Programme in UK, 2018

The Excellence Scholarship is a cash award of £1,000 paid in your first year of study, available to students who attain the highest grades in their pre-entry qualifications, regardless of household income levels.

MTN Solution Space Masters Scholarships in South Africa, 2017

The goal of the scholarships offered at the Solution Space is to nurture a new generation of leaders, teaching them to see past “business as usual”.  Through testing new models, these bold and visionary leaders will be equipped to shape Africa’s future for the better. The scholarships are aimed at osupporting mid-career professionals and entrepreneurs who have shown a commitment to local development. These scholarships were created for African leaders for whom a post-graduate qualification is an integral part of their continued journey toward building a better world.