Showing posts with label Undergraduate Scholarships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Undergraduate Scholarships. Show all posts

Japanese Government Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students

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Brief description:
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology（MEXT）offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2018.
Host Institution(s):
Universities in Japan
Fields of study:
Those who wish to study in Japan as an undergraduate student must choose a field of major from two major fields: (1) Social Sciences and Humanities and (2) Natural Sciences.
Please refer to the official website for detailed list of eligible fields of study.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified.
Target group:
Nationals of countries which has diplomatic relations with the Japanese government.
Scholarship Benefits/Durations:
The scholarship includes tuition and other fees, allowance of 117,000 yen per month, an additional monthly stipend of 2,000 or 3,000 yen may be provided to those undertaking study or research in specially designated regions, and travel costs to and from Japan. Please refer to the official website for full scholarship benefits.
The scholarship period will last for five years from April 2018 to March 2023, including the one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects due to be provided upon arrival in Japan.
Eligibility:
(1) Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible. However, persons with dual nationality who hold Japanese nationality and whose place of residence at the time of application is outside of Japan are eligible to apply as long as they choose the nationality of the foreign country and give up their Japanese nationality by the date of their arrival in Japan. Applicant screening will be conducted at the Japanese diplomatic mission in the applicant’s country
(2) Age: Applicants, in principle, must have been born between April 2, 1996 and April 1, 2001.
(3) Academic Background: Applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
  1. Must have completed 12 years of school education, or are expected to complete said education by March 2018. (However, for applicants wishing to enroll from the autumn term through direct placement, applicants must be expected to complete the 12 years of school education by August 2018.)
  2. Must have completed an educational course at a school equivalent to a high school, or are expected to complete the course by 2018. (However, those desiring direct placement are excluded.)
  3. Other than the qualifications in 1 and 2 above, must have qualifications deemed to be suitable for enrollment in a Japanese university at the time of application.
(4) Japanese Language: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan. In addition, in principle, applicants must be willing to carry out their academic studies in Japan in Japanese.
(5) Health: Applicants must submit a health certificate in the prescribed format signed by a physician attesting that the applicant has no physical or mental conditions hindering the applicant’s study in Japan.
(7) Arrival in Japan: In principle, applicants must be able to arrive in Japan between the 1st and 7th of April 2018. If an applicant is to enroll in his/her university from the fall semester through direct placement, he or she must be able to leave for and arrive in Japan by the date specified by the accepting university.
(7) Visa Requirement: The applicant shall receive a “Student” visa, as stipulated in Appended Table 1(4) of the Immigration Act, and enter Japan with the residence status of “Student.” In regards to the visa, it should, in principle, be issued at the Japanese diplomatic mission in the applicant’s country.
Please refer to the official website for complete eligibility criteria and conditions of the scholarship.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must submit the required documents to the Japanese diplomatic mission in the applicant’s country by the required deadline. Because the application process differs according to the country in which the Japanese embassy is located, please inquire at the Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country for details.  The deadline of the applications differ varies per country.
It is important to read to visit the official website (links found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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UC International First Year Undergraduate Scholarships

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Brief description:
The University of Canterbury offers the UC International First Year Scholarship to top-achieving international students commencing an undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Host Institution(s):
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Level/Field(s) of study:
Eligible Bachelors Degree Programme offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
Up to 25 scholarships may be awarded.
Target group:
International students from any country except New Zealand and Australia
Scholarship value/duration:
The scholarship is currently awarded with values of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000. The duration is for one year.
Eligibility:
Eligible candidates must be full-fee-paying international students and may not be citizens of New Zealand or Australia, or holders of New Zealand residence class visas. They must be completing, or have completed on or after 1 January of the year before the year of application, a University Entrance-level qualification that permits entry into a University of Canterbury undergraduate degree programme. 
Candidates must have applied for admission to the University by 15 August in the year prior to their intended first year of enrolment at the University.
Application instructions:
Applications open around June 2017.
The online application system will begin accepting applications eight weeks before the closing date. Deadline is 15 August 2017.
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.
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Monash International Merit Scholarships

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Brief description:
Monash University is offering a number of scholarship programs including the Monash University International Merit Scholarships for outstanding international students who wish to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Monash University.
Host Institution(s):
Monash University in Australia
Field(s) of study:
Any eligible full-time undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) program offered at the University
Target group:
International students from all countries. Countries with strategic priorities for Monash will be given preference.


Number of Scholarships:
31 scholarships will be available
Scholarship value/inclusions:
$10,000 for a full time study load (48 credit points) paid per year until the minimum number of points for your degree are completed.
Eligibility:
• International student
• Commencing students with a full Monash course offer or continuing students that have completed a minimum of 2 semesters*
• Undertaking a full time undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia
Application instructions:
Before applying for this scholarship, you must have received a full Monash course offer with no conditions. You must submit a separate application form for this scholarship by the deadline. The next deadlines are 15 March/15 April/15 May 2017 for Semester 2, 2017.
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.
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University of the People Online Tuition Free Degrees

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Brief description:
University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first non-profit, tuition-free, accredited online university dedicated to opening access to higher education globally. Using open-source technology, Open Educational Resources, peer-to-peer learning, and the assistance of academic volunteers, UoPeople is designed to provide access to university studies for qualified high school graduates, despite financial, geographic, societal or personal constraints. In February 2014, UoPeople received accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, a U.S. Department of Education authorized accrediting agency.


UoPeople offers associate and bachelor degree programs in business administration, health science and computer science, as well as an MBA program. The University has partnered with leading academics to provide high quality academic instruction and with international companies such as Microsoft and HP for internships, mentoring and career services to prepare the UoPeople student for employment following graduation.
Host Institution(s):
With a convenient virtual web address, the University of the People is accessible anytime, anywhere with any internet connection. UoPeople academic leadership comes from top universities such as Harvard, Yale, NYU, Cambridge, Oxford and many more. UoPeople has partnered with Yale University for research and New York University.
Fields of study:
UoPeople offers associate and bachelor degree programs in business administration, health science and computer science, as well as an MBA program.
Target group:
Students from all over the world. Currently the university has students from over 200 countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
University of the People is an American online university offering distance-learning courses. University 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.
In order to remain sustainable, University of the People charges processing fees per end-of-course-exam. These processing fees are collected towards the end of each course, and not at the start of your studies.
However, for those individuals who are unable to afford even these minimal fees, UoPeople offers a variety of scholarship funds to cover all, or part, of the processing fees. These funds are designed to meet the unique and diverse needs of its students.
Some of the scholarships can be found below:
Fondation Hoffmann Scholarship – open to all students
UoPeople General Scholarship – open to all students
Vietnamese Scholarship Fund – students from Vietnam
Eligibility:
UoPeople accepts students who have graduated high school, have access to a computer and the Internet and have sufficient English skills to study at the University. 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.  The next deadline is 4 May 2017 for term starting 15 June 2017.  Interested applicants should apply today.
For detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship and the University in general, please visit the official website.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.uopeople.edu
UoPeople Full Scholarships List of all available scholarships: http://www.uopeople.edu/tuition-free/our-scholarships/

Humber International Entrance Scholarships

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Brief description:
Humber offers full and partial renewable tuition scholarships for NEW international undergraduate students beginning classes in January and September 2017.
Host Institution(s):
Humber College in Toronto, Canada
Field of study:
Eligible undergraduate programmes offered at the College
Target group:
International Students
Scholarship value/duration:
One full tuition scholarship and one $5,000 scholarship are available in January 2017. Two full tuition scholarships and two $5,000 scholarships are available in September 2017.  The scholarships will be applied toward the successful students’ tuition fees.
The scholarships are renewable but the student must maintain a minimum average of 75% in order to be eligible for renewal.
Eligibility:
Applications will be considered based on academics, community involvement, referee/reference letters and statement of interest.
Application instructions:
You must first apply for admissions before you can apply for the scholarship. The scholarship application form will be included in your acceptance package.  Deadline for applications is 30 September 2016 for the January 2017 intake or 19 May 2017 for the September 2017 intake.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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UBC International Major Entrance Scholarship

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Brief description:
Each year, International Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) are awarded to exceptional international students entering undergraduate programs at UBC.  Students receive their scholarships when they enter their first year at UBC, and the scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years of study.
Host Institution(s):
University of British Columbia in Canada
Level/Field of study:
Number of Awards:
Not specified
Target group:
The exact number and level of scholarships varies each year, depending on available funding.
Scholarship value/duration:
The scholarship totals up to $40,000 CAD, payable at up to $10,000 CAD per year for four years.
Eligibility:
To be considered for the IMES, you must:
  • • be a new student to UBC, entering directly from secondary school
  • • be an international student who will be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa). (Changes to your citizenship status will affect your IMES eligibility.)
  • • demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, intellectual promise, as well as impressive extracurricular and community involvement
  • • apply to UBC by December 1
Application instructions:
Applications open on 22 August 2016.
To be considered for the scholarship, you must apply to UBC by 1 December 2016.
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.
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