Brief description:
La Trobe’s Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES) are targeted towards high achieving international students from all countries across all of La Trobe’s undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs.
Host Institution(s):
La Trobe University, Australia
Field(s) of study:
Any full-time undergraduate or postgraduate coursework offered by the University
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
International student from any country except New Zealand
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarships are non-renewable tuition fee awards of A$10,000-$20,000 paid across a maximum period of two semesters (or twelve months). Recipients of the scholarship would be required to pay for any difference in fees for their first two semesters, fees for the remainder of their course and also Overseas Student Health Cover. These scholarships are not renewable and do not cover living costs.
Continuation of the scholarship into a second semester (where relevant) is subject to satisfactory progress and continued enrolment in the program of study for which the scholarship was awarded. Maintaining a C grade average is required, and satisfactory progress will be monitored.
Eligibility:
You are eligible if you: are a citizen of countries other than Australia or New Zealand
•are a commencing international student wanting to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate coursework, full degrees at La Trobe in 2014
•have scored a minimum of 85 per cent or equivalent in their previous degree/award
•meet or will meet the University’s academic and English entry requirements at the commencement date of your course (and have received an offer at the time of applying for this scholarship).
Application instructions:
You can only apply for this scholarship if you have an offer to study in a degree program commencing in 2014 at La Trobe University. Applicants must complete a scholarship application form and submit it to La Trobe International by the application deadline. There are two closing dates – Round 1 closes on 14 December 2013 and Round 2 closes on 25 January 2014.
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.latrobe.edu.au/international/fees/scholarships/coursework
American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is targeted to high-achieving international students who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in the US and who are dedicated to positive civic and social change. It is intended for students who will be to returning home to improve under-resourced, underserved communities in his/her home country.
Host Institution(s):
American University, Washington DC.
Field(s) of study:
Any undergraduate study offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
One (1) scholarship will be awarded to a first-year (freshman) international student
Target group:
The scholarships are targeted to international secondary school students from any country. U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents or dual citizens of the U.S. and another country, are not eligible to apply.
Preference will be given to international students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and under-represented global and socio-economic backgrounds.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room and board). The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets and miscellaneous expenses (approximately US$4,000).
It is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, based on continued satisfactory academic performance.
Eligibility:
To be considered for the scholarship, candidates must be secondary school students (not university students) applying as first-year (freshman) students at American University for the August 2013 semester.
Candidates must be from any another country other than the US and must need a visa to study in the United States (preference will be for those who need an F-1 or J-1 student visa).
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, the applicants should have:
o A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent (or in the top 10 percent of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades
o A demonstrated commitment to service and advancing the needs of people in their home country
o Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with a minimum 90 TOEFL iBT (with no subscore lower than 20) or 6.5 IELTS (with no subscore lower than 6.0)
o Demonstrated leadership, volunteerism and community service
Application instructions:
This scholarship is highly competitive. You must have a minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent and minimum 90 TOEFL or 6.5 IELTS English proficiency score in order to qualify for this scholarship. Only apply if you meet these criteria.
To qualify for August 2014 intake, students must submit the EGL Scholarship Application, the Common Application, and AU Supplement forms plus all supporting documents by 15 January 2014.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the applications forms and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.american.edu/admissions/international/egls.cfm
Related Scholarships: List of Scholarship Programs in USA for Foreign Students
Sydney Achievers International Scholarships
Brief description:
The Sydney Achievers International Scholarships are for new international students who wants to study in University of Sydney in Australia. These prestigious scholarships are aimed at attracting high achieving, academically meritorious, international students to enjoy the ‘Sydney experience’ at one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world.
Host Institution:
University of Sydney, Australia
Field(s) of study:
Any undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
Up to 100 of these prestigious Scholarships will be offered in 2013 to high achieving, academically meritorious, international students.
Target group:
The scholarships are for international students from any country.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
For the undergraduate scholarships, each scholarship has a value of AUD$10,000 per annum, available for a maximum of three years, (total value AUD$30,000) for any Undergraduate program offered at the University of Sydney (subject to the recipient maintaining satisfactory academic progress each year).
For the postgraduate scholarships, each scholarship has a value of AUD$10,000 each, available as a one-off award (AUD$10,000 each per annum, (ie, $15,000 in total for a 1.5 year program, $20,000 in total for a 2 year program) for any Postgraduate Coursework program offered at the University of Sydney.
Living allowance is NOT included in the scholarships.
Eligibility:
Undergraduate Scholarships
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification or an international senior secondary qualification accepted by the University with an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 98* or equivalent.
Students who have already commenced tertiary studies, or students transferring with credit exemptions and/or advanced standing are not eligible. Students completing Foundation Studies Programs are also not eligible.
* For further information on equivalents to Australian Year 12 qualifications and a table showing standard academic requirements for some of these examinations relative to ATAR scores see:
http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_undergraduate/admissions/entry_requirements
Postgraduate Scholarships
Applicants must have completed the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor degree qualification with a minimum high distinction average as based on the Australian grading system. Students who have already commenced postgraduate studies, or students transferring from other postgraduate programs are not eligible.
Application instructions:
Only applicants with unconditional offers of admission will be considered. No separate application for a scholarship is necessary. An application for admission to the University of Sydney in 2014 will constitute an application for a scholarship. All applications meeting the selection and eligibility criteria will be automatically considered.
The deadline for receipt of applications and complete supporting documentation (academic and English language proficiency results) is 15 January 2014 (for Semester 1, 2013) and 30 June 2014 (for Semester 2, 2013). Applications received after these deadlines will not be considered.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/sydney-achievers.shtml
Related Scholarships: List of Scholarships in Australia for International Students
UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland 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.
Target group:
Foreign Students from any country
Number of Scholarships:
Ten (10) scholarships are offered on a competitive basis
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:
o The candidate must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university.
o 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 2013 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
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS)
Brief description:
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. The scholarships are towards a doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD).
Host Institution(s):
The scholarships can be undertaken at Canadian Universities. Students wishing to apply for a Vanier CGS should verify that the university to which they are applying for doctoral studies has a Vanier CGS allocation.
Field(s) of study:
Any academic field of study
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
Both Canadian and international students are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier CGS.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarships is worth $50,000 per year for three years.
Eligibility:
To be considered for a Vanier CGS, you must:
o be nominated by only one Canadian university, which must have received a Vanier CGS allocation;
o be seeking financial support to pursue your first doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD);
o intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD) studies and research at the nominating university;
o have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2014;
o have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent; and
o not have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, SSHRC or NSERC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD).
Application instructions:
Students must be nominated by an eligible Canadian university. You cannot be considered for the scholarship unless you have been nominated by a Canadian University.
Each Canadian university has an internal deadline date for students to submit their applications. The Canadian university should be contacted for this information. All nominations from Canadian universities must be submitted and received by the federal research granting agencies by the 6 November 2013 (8:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and to know the complete details on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.vanier.gc.ca/eng/scholarship_details-renseignements_generaux.aspx
