Free Undergraduate Master Scholarship Degree

Be an international student commencing full time enrolment in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at this University. Students may also be considered up until they have consumed a maximum of six months of course candidature. • Be a student undertaking study in a subject area identified by the University as within the areas of its current and emerging research strengths. • Not hold a research qualification regarded to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree, or, if undertaking a Research Master’s degree, not hold a research qualification regarded to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Master’s degree. • Not have held an Australia Award scholarship within two years prior to commencing the RTP Fee Scholarship. • Not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution. • Not previously have received an RTP Fee Scholarship, unless the previous scholarship was for a Master by Research degree that you have completed and you are now applying for a doctorate research degree. • Not have previously considered for the scholarship up to 3 times within the last 5 years. Application instructions: There is no separate scholarship application form, to be considered for the scholarship you must submit an application for admission to your research degree. Scholarship applications are welcome through out the year but only available for both the March (Research Period 2) and July (Research Period 3). It is important to read the selection process and Research Experience guide and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

University of Sydney International Scholarships (USydIS)

University of Sydney
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: admissions deadline
Study in:  Australia
Course starts 2019 
Brief description:
The University of Sydney invites candidates who are eligible to undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or Master’s by Research program at this University to apply for the University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS).  The objective of the USydIS is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to undertake research projects which will enhance the University’s research activities.
Host Institution(s):
University of Sydney in Australia
Level/Fields of study:
Postgraduate Research Degree or Master’s by Research program in all research disciplines (but would depend on Faculty)
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
International students commencing in both the March (Research Period 2) and July (Research Period 3).
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The USydIS will cover tuition fees and living allowance for up to three years with a possibility of one semester’s extension for PhD students.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the USydIS, you must:
  • • Be an international student commencing full time enrolment in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at this University. Students may also be considered up until they have consumed a maximum of six months of course candidature.
  • • Be a student undertaking study in a subject area identified by the University as within the areas of its current and emerging research strengths.
  • • Not hold a research qualification regarded to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree, or, if undertaking a Research Master’s degree, not hold a research qualification regarded to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Master’s degree.
  • • Not have held an Australia Award scholarship within two years prior to commencing the RTP Fee Scholarship.
  • • Not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution.
  • • Not previously have received an RTP Fee Scholarship, unless the previous scholarship was for a Master by Research degree that you have completed and you are now applying for a doctorate research degree.
  • • Not have previously considered for the scholarship up to 3 times within the last 5 years.
Application instructions:
There is no separate scholarship application form, to be considered for the scholarship you must submit an application for admission to your research degree. Scholarship applications are welcome through out the year but only available for both the March (Research Period 2) and July (Research Period 3).
It is important to read the selection process and Research Experience guide and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students

University of Lausanne
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 Nov 2018 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2019

Brief description:
The University of Lausanne in Switzerland offers the UNIL Master’s Grants on a competitive basis to international students who wish to pursue a Masters Degree at the University.
Host Institution(s):
University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Level/Field(s) of study:
  • •  Master from the School of Medicine
  • •  Master of Education
  • •  Master of Law from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne
  • •  Master of criminal Law, magistracy specialism
  • •  All MASs (PhD programmes)
Note: For the Master of Law, only two specializations – “international and comparative law” and “legal theory” are open to applications for Masters scholarships.
Target group:
International students
Number of Scholarships:
Around 10
Scholarship value/duration:
The scholarship is granted for the minimum statutory period of the programme chosen by the student. It amounts to CHF 1,600 per month from 15 September to 15 July (or 10 months a year) for the complete duration of the masters (one and a half years or two years depending on the chosen masters), with the exception of cases of definitive failure after the first year.
Eligibility:
  • •  To have obtained a foreign university degree considered equivalent to a bachelor at UNIL before the beginning of the masters programme at UNIL.
  • •  To have distinguished yourself during your studies, especially through particularly brilliant academic results.
  • •  To have a language level of at least B2 (according to the European Language Portfolio global scale) in French or English according to the language in which your chosen masters is taught.
  • •  Not to have been registered with UNIL in the past.
  • •  To have paid the CHF 200.00 administration fee (see document, “list of documents to attach to your application”).
Application instructions:
The application for the Masters scholarship also serves as an application for admission to your chosen masters (and therefore an application to register at UNIL). You must not make an application for admission to the masters degree via the Admissions Department (SII). Candidates must send their completed application by post to UNIL’s Social Affairs and Student Mobility Service (SASME) before 1 November to begin a masters degree during the following academic year, in the autumn semester or the spring semester if the programme allows.
It is important to read the UNIL Master’s Grants FAQs and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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Skoll MBA Scholarships at Said Business School

Said Business School
MBA Degree
Deadline: 7 Sept/2 Nov 2018
Study in:  UK
Course starts Sept 2019

Brief description:
The Skoll MBA Scholarship is a competitive scholarship for incoming MBA students who pursue entrepreneurial solutions for urgent social and environmental challenges. The Scholarship provides funding and exclusive opportunities to meet with world-renowned entrepreneurs, thought-leaders and investors.
Host Institution(s):
Said Business School at University of Oxford, UK.
Field of study:
Full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Number of Awards:
Up to 5 every year
Target group:
Home/international students
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship covers the full costs of tuition and college fees for the MBA programme as well as partial living expenses based on need, up to an additional £8,000.
Eligibility:

1. Entrepreneurial action

  • • You have identified opportunities and taken action in order to make positive social impact
  • • You have spent preferably at least 3 years driving change through entrepreneurial approaches. For example, you could have:
    • – Started or grown a social venture
    • – OR led the expansion of a social impact initiative within an organisation
    • – OR been tackling a specific social/environmental issue, through a core thread that unites your work

2. Creating impact with a focus on systems change

  • • You can demonstrate the outcomes and impact of your entrepreneurial action
  • • Your impact addresses unjust systems and practise in your area of work

3. Personal qualities of a social entrepreneur

  • • You are a force for positive change
  • • You are single-minded and persistent, with a willingness to fail and start again
  • • You have bias toward action
  • • You have a tendency to explore your environment for opportunities and resources
  • • You have a willingness to take personal, and sometimes financial, risks
  • • You develop networks and leverage members to pursue mutual goals
  • • You have apprenticed with the problem* or experienced the problem you are trying to solve

4. The Oxford MBA is critical to your career trajectory

  • • You can demonstrate why business education is essential in helping to develop your work/impact at this stage

5. Financial need

  • • You are in a position where the cost of the programme is a significant financial burden
  • • You can demonstrate the need for the Scholarship (for example, due to previous work experiences or personal circumstances)
Application instructions:
To apply for the Skoll Scholarship, you first need to apply and be accepted onto the Saïd Business School’s MBA programme. Candidates must apply in stages 1-2 of the MBA admissions process for the 2018-19 academic year.
To be considered for the scholarship, you must tick the “Skoll Scholarship” box when you submit your MBA application. Once you’ve received confirmation that you have been accepted onto the MBA programme, the Skoll Centre will send you a link to the Scholarship online application which you will need to complete. The deadlines for Stage 1 and 2 admission rounds are 7 September 2018 and 2 November 2018 respectively.
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://skollscholarship.org/

Nestle MBA Scholarships for Women from Developing Countries

Nestle/IMD
MBA Degree
Deadline: 30 Sept (annual)
Study in:  Switzerland
Course starts Jan 2019

Brief description:
The Nestlé Scholarship for Women was first awarded in 1997 and was initiated by a group of IMD MBA participants who wanted to encourage women to take the MBA.
Host Institution(s):
IMD in Switzerland
Field of study:
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Number of Awards:
One (1)
Target group:
Women
Scholarship value/inclusions:
CHF 25,000
Eligibility:
Preference is given to women from developing countries.  Employees of Nestlé or its subsidiaries are not eligible.
Application instructions:
Together with the MBA financial aid application form, you must also submit a 750-word essay using the IMD MBA Scholarship template on “Many have argued that greater diversity in the Top Management team of an organization is good for profits and customers. What would you recommend as ways to achieve greater diversity?” The deadline for scholarship applications is 30 September annually.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application forms and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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Related Scholarships: List of Women Scholarships

Eric Bleumink Scholarships at University of Groningen

University of Groningen
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 December (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts September 2019
Brief description:
The Eric Bleumink Fund awards scholarships to talented students and young researchers from developing countries.  The scholarships are towards a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme.
Host Institution(s):
University of Groningen in Netherlands
Field of study:
All Master Programmes (MSc/MA/LL.M.) offered at University of Groningen.
Number of Awards:
Limited
Target group:
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Timor-Leste, Sudan (Rep.), Congo (Dem Rep.), South Sudan, Central African Republic, Zambia, Armenia, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo (Rep.), Congo, El Salvador, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kosovo, Korea, Dem. Rep., Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Nigeria, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Ukraine
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance. The grant is awarded for a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme.
Eligibility:
Candidates for the Eric Bleumink Fund should:
  1. Have obtained conditional admission to the program of choice
  2. Have excellent academic performance, preferably to be confirmed by letters of recommendation
  3. Have excellent grades during their bachelor/undergraduate studies;
  4. Have excellent English language proficiency, in accordance with the admission requirements of the program of choice
  5. Be available for the whole period of the programme and be able to take part in the entire programme
  6. Be in good health, so that health insurance in the Hold the nationality of a country appearing in Appendix 1.
  7. Have no other means of financing the study in question
Application instructions:
It is not possible to actively apply for an Eric Bleumink Fund Scholarship. To be considered, the student needs to be (conditionally) admitted to one of the Master’s programmes before the 1st of December.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Related Scholarships: List of Scholarships in Netherlands

Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI)

University of Adelaide
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 31 Aug 2018/31 Jan 2019
Study in: Australia
Next course starts Jan/Aug 2019

Brief description:
The University of Adelaide offers Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) to attract high quality overseas postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the University of Adelaide to support its research effort.
Host Institution(s):
University of Adelaide, Australia
Level/Field(s) of study:
Any Masters degree by Research or Doctoral Research Degree offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
Limited.
Target group:
International students (except New Zealand)
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The scholarship includes course tuition fees, annual living allowance ($27,082 in 2018), and overseas student health cover (if award holder holds a subclass 500 visa).
The scholarship is awarded for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only),
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible, applicants are required to have successfully completed at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honours degree (this is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year). All qualifying programs of study must be successfully completed.  Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential. Extra-curricular achievements are not considered.
International applicants must not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree.
International applicants who have not provided evidence of their meeting the minimum English language proficiency requirements for direct entry by the scholarship closing date, or who have completed a Pre-Enrolment English Program to meet the entry requirements for the intended program of study, are not eligible.
Candidates are required to enrol in the University of Adelaide as ‘international students’ and must maintain ‘international student’ status for the duration of their enrolment in the University. Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
See the official website (link found below) for complete eligibility criteria.
Application instructions:
To apply, you must submit a formal application for Admission and a Scholarship via the online application system.  There is no application fee. The next deadlines are 31 August 2018 or 31 January 2019 for Semester 1 or 2, 2019.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application system and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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