WPA Scholarship for Students From Developing Countries at University of Basel, Switzerland

Description
For 2012 WPA offers a number of scholarships granting a 50% reduction in tuition. These scholarships are dedicated for students from developing countries and crisis areas.

To be worthy of consideration for such a scholarship the applicant has to meet the academic requirements and be able to bear the costs of CHF 7,500 (2013: 9,000) for the other 50% of the tuition fees as well as the costs of living and housing (approximately CHF 15,000) during the nine months in Basel.

Applicants who have been chosen to receive one of the WPA scholarships will have two weeks to activate this scholarship by paying the rest of the tuition fee of CHF 7,500 (2013: 9,000). After the mentioned deadline the entitlement for the scholarship expires and may be passed to another applicant.

Required supporting documents:

• Application Form - Complete with clear and full answers ;
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Mention your education with degrees, field, date, institution and country, as well as work experiences with function, title, short job description and date. Include volunteer work or other experiences you consider to be relevant to your application ;
• Motivation Essay - Explain why you apply, as well as how and where you wish to apply this knowledge after completion of your studies (200 - 300 words) ;
• Referees - Indicate the names of at least two referees with updated e-mail and telephone number, which should be both in your Application Form and your CV. NO reference letters ;
• Diploma and Transcripts of Grades - Photocopies or scanned copies of bachelor's diploma or equivalent, and photocopies or scanned copies of transcripts with English (unofficial) translation if they are in other languages. NO originals ;
• Photo - Preferably scan of the passport page with your photo.

Application Procedure

1. Fill in the on-line application form.
2. Send a copy of your electronic scholarship application with your signature together with all the other documents, preferably by e-mail as scanned copies, or else as photocopies by airmail to the following address: info@world-peace-academy.ch, or World Peace Academy, Gueterstrasse 187, CH-4053 Basel, Switzerland.
3. You will be notified when we have received your application within one week of its arrival.
4. You will be notified if you have been accepted or not within one month of notification of receipt (see point 3.).
5. If you have been accepted you will receive instructions concerning the payment.
6. Once we have received your down-payment, we will send you an official letter of admission with which you can apply for a visa if necessary.

Submission Deadline
Please contact the scholarship grant provider

Website Link
http://www.world-peace-academy.ch/?lang=en&pid=47