University of Lausanne Master’s Grants for Foreign Students

Brief description:

The University of Lausanne in Switzerland offers scholarships to international students who wishes to pursue a Masters Degree at the University through the UNIL Master’s Grants.

Host Institution(s):

University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Field(s) of study:

Candidates must choose a Master’s programmes from among those offered by the UNIL, except the Master of Medicine, Master of Arts in Public Management and Policy, Master of Arts in Sciences and Practices of Education. The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies.

Number of Scholarships:

10 scholarships are offered on a competitive basis

Target group:

Foreign Students from any country

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July, for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme (according to the programme, one-and-a-half years or two years subject to deduction for paid placements or exempt semesters, if any).

Eligibility:

•  The candidate must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university.

•  The qualification held by the candidate must be deemed equivalent to the UNIL Bachelor’s degree.

The grants are intended more particularly for students who distinguished themselves in their university studies and who have difficulty meeting their financial needs for the duration of the Master’s. It is however necessary that the candidates have sufficient financial means to support themselves during the complementary studies that may be required prior to enroll on the Master’s degree.

Application instructions:

Candidates must complete the “UNIL Master’s Grant” form and submit their application by email to the Office for socio-cultural affairs  by 15 December 2012 at the latest.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.unil.ch/international/page82856.html

Scholarships for Master course in Global Studies, Leipzig

Deadline: 1 December, 2012
Open to : International students (EU and non-EU students)
Scholarship : Scholarships include a single travel allowance from € 3,000 to € 8,000 and living allowance from € 500 to € 1,000 per month

The University of Leipzig is having open places for candidates who want to take Master course within its consortium. The Master Course ‘Global Studies’ is only through the Global and European Studies Institute of the University of Leipzig.

Admission criteria

Applicants should fulfil the following requirements:

• A bachelors degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution in Social Sciences or Humanities
• A sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in chosen field
• Very good academic performance
• Excellent English skills
• Furthermore, it is appreciated if applicants have a basic knowledge of German or/and Polish or/and Danish and/or any other European language

Selection criteria

Admission decisions are made by the EMGS Selection Committee upon the following criteria:

• very good/outstanding study results (= academic excellence)
• academic potential and recommendation
• level of language skills
• quality/recognition of home institution having awarded the first degree
• motivation
• work experience/professional qualifications

Deadline

The deadline for applicants, that want to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship is 1st December of each year for the next cycle of the programme starting in fall of the following year.
Applications arriving by December 1st at the Global Studies office in Leipzig will be automatically taken into consideration for the Erasmus Mundus grant. Therefore please send only one application to apply for the Master’s course  in Global Studies and the Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
Applications arriving after December 1st cannot be taken into consideration for the Erasmus Mundus grant.

About the scholarship

The EU Commission offers scholarships to selected highly qualified students. This scholarship covers for the complete tuition fees. Category A scholarships include a single travel allowance of € 8,000 and living allowance of € 1,000 per month whereas Category B scholarships include a single  travel allowance of € 3,000 and living allowance of €  500 per month. All applications arriving by the deadline (December 1st of each year) at the office in Leipzig are automatically taken into consideration for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship.

Application

The application for the Master Course ‘Global Studies’ is only through the Global and European Studies Institute of the University of Leipzig.  Please send your application to the following address:
Erasmus Mundus European Master in Global Studies
Global and European Studies Institute
Emil-Fuchs-Str. 1
04105 Leipzig
GERMANY
Your application needs to include:

1. Application form (see below) including your home address, your date and place of birth, your e-mail address, your preferred mobility track (preference since final decision on the study places is made by the consortium)
   doc.format  || pdf.form 
   The application form for EU and non-EU students is the same.
2. A Curriculum Vitae (you can e.g. use the Europass CV as a template)
3. Motivation letter which explains why you are interested in this particular Master course (1-2 pages).
4. Proof of nationality (copy of passport)
5. Certified copy or original hard copy (AND certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of high school leaving certificate (secondary school diploma) and of university diploma
6. Certified copy or original hard copy (AND certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of official transcript of study results from your university
7. Certified copy or original hard copy of English  test results. Applicants whose native language is not English must provide test scores for one of the following standardized English proficiency tests:
   • TOEFL (international): minimum score of 550 paper-based (or 213 computer-based or 80 internet-based). Please notice that the code number for the Master’s course in Global Studies is: 4688.
   • IELTS: minimum score of 6,5
   • CPE: Grades A, B, C (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
   • CAE: Grades A, B (Certificate in Advanced English)
8. Two recommendation letters by academic teachers or employers (in a separate closed envelope, sealed by the persons recommending the candidate or/and on official letterhead) including the reference names and e-mail addresses
9. A passport size photo

Please try to avoid the use of plastic/paper files and staples.
All applications are in English and in PAPER.
Applicants from China, Mongolia and Vietnam are requested to send additional documents.
If you should have any questions concerning the application or the Master’s course, please write an e-mail to Ms. Konstanze Loeke: em(at)uni-leipzig.de.
For more detailed information please visit the official website.

Training course “MORE THAN CULTURE”, Germany

Deadline: 30th July
Open to: 20 participants from NEIGHBOURING PARTNER COUNTRIES, YOUTH IN ACTION PROGRAMME COUNTRIES ( see details HERE)
Venue: 21-25 September 2012 | Berlin-Konradshöhe, Germany

Training course MORE THAN CULTURE- The diversity-conscious approach in practice
21-25 September 2012 | Berlin-Konradshöhe, Germany
The discourse on aims and structures in international youth work includes a perspective on diverse backgrounds of the participants and takes into consideration the expertise of diversity education, anti-discrimination work and social justice practises.
ATTENTION: The concept of the course requires that the partners from the YiA Programme Country and from the regions of the YiA Neighbouring Partner Countries should participate togethter in this course. Make sure your partner also apply to this call!

Course structure

The discourse on aims and structures in international youth work includes more and more a perspective on diverse backgrounds and different possibilities of the participants and takes into consideration the expertise of diversity education, anti-discrimination work and social justice practises.
The diversity-conscious approach requests an exclusive focus on cultural differences (that we still find f.e. in some ‘traditional’ intercultural learning concepts) and is based on a discomfort with generalisations and simplified explications.
In the last 10 years in Germany the diversity-conscious approach has been developed in the field of non-formal learning. It is explicitly on distance to an understanding of diversity which is coming from and used mainly in the economic sector. Both concepts share the perspective on a broader set of differences. But apart from nationality or different cultural backgrounds there might be relevant categories like gender, class, abilities or concrete contexts or the family background or subcultural belongings to assume differences. But diversity-conscious education strengthens the perspective on social justice and reflects power structures and discrimination in society and daily life.
As one of the main initiatives of the JiVE project (Youthwork international experiencing diversity) diversity-conscious education will be theoretically discussed and implemented in the pedagogical approaches of International Youthwork. With this training course we would like to make a step forward to shift paradigms in the practise of international youth exchange. It’s not about teaching the ‘right’ way but about critical reflexion, movement and about developing a diversity-conscious attitude.
- How can we create a pedagogical frame in which participants are not reduced on their
country of residence or their nationality?
-How can we see more than the assumed ‘typical’ or ‘normal’?
-How can we learn about diversity without simplifying complexity and losing sight of social
valuations and structures?
-How can we discover inequality and work in an empowering way?

Objectives for participants:

- to learn what a diversity-conscious approach is about
-to deepen the consciousness about our own belongings, power positions and experiences
with diversity and discrimination in your international co-operation with your partner(s)
-to experience and reflect a diversity- conscious attitude as facilitator
-to experience concrete methods for international youth exchange and reflect, discuss and adapt them
-to plan concrete steps to implement a diversity-conscious perspective in a concrete
seminar and in their organisations

Target group:

The training course is designed for participants who are
-able to motivate your international partners for common participation
-Educators, youth workers or facilitators …
-Experienced in facilitating international youth exchanges
-Willing to reflect their educational practise and the dominant focus on cultural differences in youth exchanges
-Interested in adapting a new perspective to their work

Teamwork:

If you are interested to participate, ask your international partner to come with you and to apply to this call, too! We would like to invite teams of two partners who already worked together for an international youth exchange in the last years and who plan to continue a close partnership.

Costs

- Participants coming from “programme countries”
Costs for the seminar, for board and lodging are covered by the German NA. Please contact your National Agency to get your travel costs reimbursed. Your National Agency is going to reimbursed your travel costs after the training with the exception of a fee.
- Participants coming from “partner countries”
Costs for the seminar, for board and lodging are covered by the German NA. The travel costs will be reimbursed after the training with the exception of a fee of 25.- € which is to contribute to the total seminar costs.
More details HERE
Apply online

Norwegian Government Quota Scholarships for Master/Phd studies

Deadline: 1st of December, 2012
Open to: students accepted on master or PHD studies on English language from the following countries
Cost: full coverage of the studies and all additional costs as travel, insurance etc

The Norwegian government provides students from developing countries in the South and countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and in Central Asia with financial support to study for a degree in Norway under the Quota Scheme.
Be aware that first you need to apply for admission at the university on a specific program before to apply for scholarship up to 1st of December. All inquiries should be directed to the International Office at the specific institution. When you have been accepted on a concrete program, your university qualify you for a Quota scholarship.
The main objective of the Quota Scheme is to contribute to capacity building through education that will benefit the home country of the students when they return. The Quota Scheme is also intended to strengthen relations between Norway and the selected countries and thus contribute to internationalisation at Norwegian institutions of higher education.
Most universities and university colleges in Norway participate in the Quota scheme. The institutions involved are allocated a certain number of students under the programme each year. The scheme normally includes courses at Master’s and Ph.D. level in addition to certain professional/Bachelor’s degrees. Most of the Norwegian institutions offer courses and educational programmes in English.

For students

Please note that SIU is not responsible for the admission of students.
The institutions of higher education that are part of the Quota Scheme handle all applications from prospective students.Information about the application procedure for the Quota Scheme should be available at the participating universities’ and university colleges’ websites.
LIST of available countries

About the programme

The Quota Scheme currently provides funding for a total of 1,100 students, 800 of them from developing countries in the South and 300 from countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and in Central Asia.
The Scheme is quite popular both with the Norwegian institutions involved and among eligible students, most of whom are highly qualified in their field of study. Every year the number of applicants far exceeds the number of students admitted under the scheme.

Scholarships for students

The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students. Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. 40 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 60 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion may be waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Students who stay in Norway after finishing their studies or take up residence in another country than their home country must repay the loan.
Normally, the financial support given will not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan or a combination of two programmes. Part-time studies are not supported.

Additional financing

Travelling expenses for entry into Norway may be reimbursed (fixed price). Students can apply for one annual home visit if the educational programme lasts longer than one year and for financial support for travelling expenses for field work during the course of study. When the student returns home within 3 months after finishing his/her studies, the cost of travelling home is covered by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.

Administration

SIU has managed the Quota Scheme since 1 January 2005 on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. The guidelines (Rundskriv F- 10-07- only in Norwegian) for the administration and implementation of the Quota Scheme for the academic years 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2010–2011 were developed in 2007 by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research in cooperation with SIU. The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund is responsible for the financial support provided to students through the Quota Scheme.
Please note that the Ministry of Education and Research launched new guidelines for the Quota Scheme for the academic years 2011–2012, 2012–2013 and 2013–2014 in June 2010. Compared to the guidelines for 2008–2011 only a few adjustments have been made. You should be aware that the list of countries included in the Quota Scheme has been updated. Students from Jamaica, Surinam, Fiji, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia will not be eligible for admission to the Quota Scheme from the academic year 2011–2012. Kosovo is the only new country added to the list. See the complete list of countries included in the Quota Scheme here.

Finding a study programme/institution of interest

See the participation institutions’ websites to find more detailed information about the study programmes, available courses, admission requirements and application procedures concerning the Quota Scheme. You may also search the online Master’s programme catalogue which provides an overview of all study programmes at Master’s level that are offered in English at Norwegian universities and university colleges.
All inquiries should be directed to the International Office at the institution in question. Applications should be sent directly to the institutions and SIU is not responsible for received applications.
The deadline for applications for the Quota scheme is usually 1 December every year. Some courses and educational programmes may have other deadlines.

Recruitment enrollment

The Quota Scheme will only enrol students from institutions (organisations, universities, authorities) which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases will free movers be considered. Please contact the institutions directly for individual information.
Students who come to Norway as self-financing students will, as a rule, not be considered as being qualified for the Quota Scheme.
To find out which institutions collaborate with Norwegian institutions, please refer to the websites of the Norwegian institutions. You could also ask your home institution about whether they have any sort of collaboration with Norwegian universities / university colleges from the list of participating institutions.

Basic general requirements

As a student, you must apply directly from your home country. You must have stayed at least one year in your home country directly prior to the planned course of study at the Norwegian university /university college. To be eligible to apply for the Quota Scheme, you must be able to find your home country on this list.
Students usually apply for degree programmes that serve as a continuation of their studies in their home country or for courses which can be a joint part of a degree programme in their home country (joint degree or sandwich programmes). Most of the programmes offered are at Master’s or PhD level, but the Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor’s study programmes.
All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications:

• Secondary school certificates
• Minimum two years of higher education from their home country

Some exceptions apply for certain professional educational courses at Bachelor’s level.
The GSU-list (has been compiled by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education – NOKUT) with the general entrance requirements for applicants with higher education qualifications from abroad. NOKUT is the Norwegian governmental organisation for recognition of foreign higher education. If you cannot find your academic papers on the list you may contact NOKUT directly to get an evaluation of your certificates.

Basic language requirements

Most of the study programmes offered under the Quota Scheme are taught in English. Applicants who are not native English speakers therefore must document their proficiency in English. Requirements may differ between institutions and various study programmes. Please see the university /university college’s website for more details about language requirements.
A few courses in the Quota Scheme are offered in Norwegian and require good skills in the Norwegian language. Students admitted to study programmes that are mainly taught in Norwegian may receive additional financial support for studying Norwegian language for one year prior to their study.
Admission to the Quota Scheme is highly competitive and meeting the minimum requirements is no guarantee for enrollment.

More information on the following link

Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.com/2012/07/18/norwegian-government-quota-scholarships-for-masterphd-studies/#ixzz215sYsbzf

Tuition-Free Online Degree Scholarships at University of the People

Brief description:

University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s tuition-free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally. Based on the principles of e-learning and peer-to-peer learning, coupled with open-source technology and Open Educational Resources, UoPeople is designed to provide access to undergraduate degree programs for qualified individuals, despite financial, geographic or societal constraints.

Host Institution(s):

With a convenient virtual web address, the University of the People is accessible anywhere a computer and Internet connection exists.   UoPeople has partnered with Yale University for research, New York University to accept students and Hewlett-Packard for internships.

Fields of study:

UoPeople offers Associate and Bachelor Degree Programs in Business Administration and Computer Science.

Target group:

International students from all over the world.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

University of the People is a tuition-free  online university offering distance-learning courses. University of the People is a tuition-free, non-profit institution. The University does not charge students to take classes, does not charge for any reading and other study materials, as well as does not charge for annual enrollment.

However, in order to remain sustainable, applicants are charged a non-refundable one time $10-$50 Application Processing Fee to cover the cost for us to review and process an application.  In September 2012, when new application acceptance will re-open, the University will be introducing an Exam Processing Fee of $100 per end-of-course exam. Applicants who apply starting in September and become students, are expected to pay this fee.

However, for those individuals who are unable to do so, UoPeople will have a Micro-Scholarship Portal that will enable donors to contribute directly to individual students in need of assistance. Additionally, students may apply for a UoPeople scholarship.

Eligibility:

UoPeople accepts anyone who has graduated high school, has access to a computer and the Internet and has sufficient English skills to complete the English-only courses. Applicants need to complete the application requirements and undergo an application process in order to be accepted into the program.

Application instructions:

The admission process is administered in 5 terms annually. Applications are now open again.  Applicants should follow a 5-step application process. The deadline for the first term of AY 2012-2013 is 26 July 2012 for courses starting 6 September 2012.

It is important to read the FAQs and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.uopeople.org/groups/tuition-free-education

Related Scholarships: List of Distance Learning Scholarships

Training European Citizenship in Youth Work,Italy

Deadline: September 1st
Open to: for 25 participants (18-30 age) from Austria, Belgium – FL, Belgium – FR, Bulgaria, Croatia, EASTERN EUROPE AND CAUCASUS, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, SOUTH-EAST EUROPE, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Venue: Italy

Training course 29 October – 4 November 2012 | Italy
This training course will encourage the development of a critical, democratic and European Citizenship and in doing so, supporting youth worker in the implementation of youth projects with a European Citizenship dimension.

Aim of the training course

The training course on European Citizenship aims to support the professional development of youth workers and youth leaders by extending their critical understanding of European Citizenship, exploring and experiencing its potential and by enabling them to recognise and integrate European Citizenship in their youth work.
Objectives
The training course puts into practice priority 1 (European Citizenship) of the Youth in Action programme, by aiming to:
• To critically explore the meaning, relevance and implications of European citizenship in youth work in all its dimensions;
• To promote and facilitate the active use of programmes and structures in support of youth work on European Citizenship, including Youth in Action;
• To experiment and explore the potential of European Citizenship for active democratic change in society;
• To associate the participants with the current discourse on European Citizenship (its concepts, formal meanings and expressions)
• To exemplify the connection between European Citizenship, Human Rights, Democracy and ICL and the underlying values.
Further information on the content of the European Citizenship training courses can be found on the European Citizenship website The network of National Agencies for “Youth in Action” organises a series of ECTCs each year.

Training overview

This Training course is for 25 participants from Austria, Belgium – FL, Belgium – FR, Bulgaria, Croatia, EASTERN EUROPE AND CAUCASUS, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, SOUTH-EAST EUROPE, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Costs

This project is financed by the Youth in Action Programme. Being selected for this course, all costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered by the NAs involved in this project – except a participation fee which varies from call to call and country to country.
Please contact your NA to learn more about the financial details, and how to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.
If you come from a country other than Programme Countries (Austria, Belgium – FL, Belgium – FR, Bulgaria, Croatia,France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia,Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom) IMPORTANT : The host NA will cover your travel and accommodation costs. Please contact the host NA for further information about the financial details after being selected.

Contact for questions:

Giuseppe Gualtieri
E-Mail: g.gualtieri@agenziagiovani.it
Before applying please contact the NA of your residence country to check if it is involved in this concrete project and committed to cover travel costs. NB! Learn about possible participation fee and other relevant rules.
More info HERE
Application form ONLINE

Scholarships in Sweden for International Students

More information on: http://www.scholars4dev.com/6599/scholarships-in-sweden-for-international-students/