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University of the People Online Tuition Free Degrees

The University of the People (UoPeople) provides students the opportunity to receive an online degree program completely tuition-free. It is the University’s goal to make higher-education accessible to all, anytime, anywhere. We do not charge our students for courses, course materials, or annual enrollment, making degree programs affordable and accessible. The University’s unique online model of higher education allows it to bring the classroom to you– cutting the overall cost for participating students.

edX Free Online Courses at Premier Universities
Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality free online courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere in the world. Students come from every country in the world! Whether you are interested in computer science, languages, engineering, psychology, writing, electronics, biology, or marketing, edX has the course for you!

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:

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.

Click here for further information and application

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

Click to apply

Abel Visiting Scholar Program

The Niels Henrik Abel Board and the International Mathematical Union invite applications from mathematicians professionally based in developing countries to visit an international research collaborator for a period of one month.

In case the length of the visit exceeds one month, the candidate should provide evidence of financial support from the host institution to cover the living expenses beyond the first month.

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.

UNESCO/ISEDC Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme - 2017

The aim of this fellowships programme is to enhance the capacity-building and human resources development in the area of sustainable and renewable energy sources in developing countries and countries in transition. The training activities in the framework of these fellowships are tenable in specialized institutions in the Russian Federation. The medium of instruction will be English. UNESCO will solicit applications from the developing countries and countries in transition.

In line with the strategy and objectives of the approved UNESCO Programme and Budget for the Fellowships Programme Section, the UNESCO Category II International Center for Sustainable Energy Development (ISEDC) in Moscow (Russian Federation) is offering twenty (20) fellowships of four weeks (4)  duration each in 2017.

2017 - ReviewVote Internet Marketing Scholarship

Internet marketing has become imperative in any successful marketing campaign executed by businesses. In light of this, this scholarship is aimed at  assisting the creative minds out there in the area of Internet marketing and enhancing the entrepreneurship mindset, by giving them an opportunity to display their prowess and understanding in this field.

We also value giving back to the community and this is just our noble way of promoting students all over the world.

Women Scholarship for Peace: Global South

The Women Scholarship for Peace: Global South is an initiative coordinated by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) at Vienna in partnership with 26 organisations whose work contribute to disarmament, non-proliferation and development-related issues. A total of 140 scholarships are made available to facilitate participation of women from the Global South at the training courses.

Commonwealth Professional Fellowships

Commonwealth Professional Fellowships are offered by the CSC for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These fellowships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.

Rotary Peace Fellowships

Each year, Rotary selects up to 100 individuals from around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of our peace centers.

These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses.

Liverpool John Moores University International Scholarships

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) will be awarding a range of generous international scholarships for students enrolling at the University in September 2016.

These prestigious scholarships take the form of tuition fee waivers and are available for outstanding international students applying for undergraduate courses, taught postgraduate programmes and research degrees.

Bursaries will also be available for students enrolling on the six week English for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies course offered by the University’s International Study Centre.

New Zealand Aid Programme Scholarships

The New Zealand Aid Programme offers several different types of scholarship. Your eligibility depends on which country you come from.

Earthwatch 2016 Business Skills Programme for Protected Areas in Africa

Earthwatch is offering its annual opportunity for funded training and mentoring in organisational and business management practices to protected areas in Africa. The application period is now open until 26 February 2016.

Google Free Online Course On Computational Thinking

The goal of this course is to help educators learn about computational thinking (CT), how it differs from computer science, and how it can be integrated into a variety of subject areas. As a course participant, you will increase your awareness of CT, explore examples of CT integrated into your subject areas, experiment with examples of CT-integrated activities for your subject areas, and create a plan to integrate CT into your own curricula.

University of Sheffield Free Course: How to Succeed at Interviews

This course will help you to succeed at interviews, whether you are applying for jobs or planning to study. Because being offered an interview can be quite daunting, the university has put together a set of materials to help you prepare and be successful on the day.

Rotary Peace Fellowships

Each year, Rotary selects up to 100 individuals from around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of our peace centers.

These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses. Two types of peace fellowships are available.

Advocacy Training for Young Leaders in Global Citizenship Education

The United Nations Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) will organize an advocacy training workshop for young leaders in Global Citizenship Education (GCED) from the 30th March to 4th April 2015, at the Geumjeong Cultural Center in Busan, Republic of Korea.

The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship

The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program is a unique two-year international fellowship administered by the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC).

Its mission is to develop leaders committed to finding lasting solutions to hunger and poverty worldwide through both direct programming and good policies. Leland Fellows are given the opportunity to develop new skills while actively working to alleviate hunger and poverty.

Global Change Leaders Program

The Global Change Leaders Program is a seven-week education program offered by Coady Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership.  This program enables women from developing countries to strengthen their leadership capacities in order to contribute to innovation and change in their organizations and communities. 

Program participants engage in learning grounded in real world experiences and focused on Coady’s core thematic areas.  Through a shared learning environment with other emerging women leaders from around the world, participants are exposed to a range of experiences and the beginnings of a potentially lifelong network of support.