Deakin University's STEM Scholarships in Australia, 2018

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Deakin University’s STEM Scholarships in
    Australia, 2018
    The Deakin University is offering STEM scholarships for international students from
    selected nationalities

    Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate
    programme.

    Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the disciplines of Architecture and Built
    Environment, Engineering, Information Technology, Science or Environment.

    Scholarship Award: 20% of your student contributions (tuition fees)

    Eligibility: To be eligible students must:
   Be a citizen of China, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka or Vietnam
   Meet the entry requirements for their course, including English language requirements
   Maintain a weighted average mark (WAM) of least 65% during each year of study in order
    to maintain the scholarship for the following year (across 8 credit points)
   Be studying an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework Deakin degree in Architecture,
    Construction Management, Engineering, Environment, Information Technology or
    Science. The Master of Science (Research) degree is also eligible.

    Nationality: Citizens from China, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
    and Vietnam are eligible to apply.

    English Language Requirement: Applicants whose first language is not English are
    usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by
    the University.

    How to Apply: All students who apply for eligible courses will be automatically assessed for
    the scholarship and will be advised of the outcome. There is no need to complete a
    scholarship application form.
    Application Deadline: The closing date of application is November 6, 2017.
    Scholarship Link
    http://www.deakin.edu.au/international-students/stem-scholarship
    For further details:
    Please Contact: Umer Ayub, 0312-4218440, Email: umer.ayub@qu.edu.pk
2017 Master’s Scholarships in Logic and Computation at Vienna
    University of Technology, Austria
    Applications are invited for Master‟s Scholarships at the Vienna University of
    Technology. Scholarships support outstanding students to study in the Master‟s
    Program in Logic and Computation.

    Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master‟s program.

    Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of Logic and Computation.

    Scholarship Award:

    The students who are awarded a scholarship receive €6000 annually, paid in
    installments. They are offered research fellowships for students who want to actively
    participate and contribute to research projects. The fellowships, which are compatible
    with the above scholarships and tuition fee waivers, are limited to the second year
    students of the program, and amount to approximately €440 per month.
    Eligibility: Application for a Scholarship or a Tuition Fee Waiver Students who meet the
    following conditions is eligible to apply:
   Bachelor‟s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics (Bologna first cycle) or
    equivalent degree
   Extensive knowledge and interest in (at least one of) the following areas: Logic in
    Computer Science, Databases, Algorithms, Formal Methods and Verification,
    Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Complexity Theory and Computer Security.
    Nationality: Citizens of all nationalities are eligible to apply.
    College Admission Requirement
    Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have bachelor‟s degree in Computer Science
    or Mathematics.

    English Language Requirement: All international applicants for whom English is not
    the native tongue must provide proof of competence in the English language.

    How to Apply: A certified translation needs to be provided for documents that are not in
    German or English. Your application must be submitted electronically to master-at-logic-
    cs.at as a single PDF document. Students are required to submit the following
    documents:
   Cover Letter, describing the type of funding the student is applying for, and all other
    aspects the student deems relevant for the application
   Curriculum Vitae
   Motivation Letter, describing the reasons why the student wants to study in the program
    Logic and Computation, why funding is necessary, and with which groups of the faculty
    the student would be interested to work with and why.
   Reports on university examinations (transcripts)
   Diplomas and/or certificates (first degree, bachelor degree, or higher) If the final
    academic certificate is not yet available at the time of the application deadline, a
    preliminary certificate (indicating the type of degree and the expected graduation date)
    signed and stamped by the degree-awarding university must be provided.
   Contact details of two referees (for letters of recommendation)
   English language certificate (TOEFL or similar)
   Copy of passport
    Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 20, 2017.
    Scholarship Link
    http://logic-cs.at/master/grants-and-scholarships/

    For further details:
    Please Contact: Umer Ayub, 0312-4218440, Email: umer.ayub@qu.edu.pk
Clarendon Fund Scholarships at University of Oxford
Last updated: 04 Sep 2017 |

Oxford University Press
Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline: 8 Jan/19 Jan 2018 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2018
Brief description:
The Clarendon Fund is a major graduate scholarship scheme at the University of Oxford, offering around
140 new scholarships every year. Clarendon Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic
excellence and potential across all degree-bearing subjects at graduate level at the University of Oxford.
Host Institution(s):
University of Oxford in United Kingdom
Level/Field(s) of study:
All degree-bearing courses at graduate level in any subject are eligible. This encompasses all full-time
and part-time master‟s and all DPhil courses.
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma courses are not eligible for this scholarship.
Number of Awards:
Approximately 140 scholarships are offered every year.
Target group:
All students including international students
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
All Clarendon Scholarships cover tuition and college fees in full.
Scholars on a full-time course receive a generous annual grant for living costs – which will be at least
£14,553 for 2017-18. Scholars on a part-time course receive a study support grant to help cover their
non-fee costs.
The scholarships are normally offered for the full period for which you are liable to pay tuition fees to the
University, which is usually the same as the length of your course.
Eligibility/Selection Criteria:
Clarendon Scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic merit and potential to
graduate students from all around the world. Scholarships are tenable in all subject areas and are open to
candidates who apply for a new master‟s or DPhil course by the January admissions deadline.
Application instructions:
If you apply for a full- or part-time master’s or DPhil course at Oxford by the January deadline for
your course, you will automatically be considered for a Clarendon Scholarship. You do not need to
submit any additional documents specifically for the Clarendon Scholarships – there is no separate
scholarship application form. You do, however, need to apply before the January deadline (8
January or 19 January 2018) for your course if you wish to be considered for the scholarship.
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://www.clarendon.ox.ac.uk/

For further details:
Please Contact: Umer Ayub, 0312-4218440, Email: umer.ayub@qu.edu.pk
Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)

Leiden University
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 Oct 2017 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Next course starts Feb 2018
Brief description:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding Non-EU/EEA
students enrolling in a master‟s degree programme at Leiden University starting September 2017 or
February 2018.
Host Institution(s):
Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Level/Field of study:
All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master‟s programmes in Leiden. Please
note that some programmes have a start date in September only
Number of Awards:
The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty
department.
Target group:
Non-EU/EEA international students
Scholarship value/duration:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 awards:
• € 10.000 of the tuition fee
• € 15.000 of the tuition fee
• Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee
The LExS is only valid for the period the student is registered at Leiden University as a full time student
within the time frame of the study programme.
Eligibility:
• Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master‟s degree programme starting September
2017 or February 2018
• In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results
which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enrol. As an indication, the student
will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad.
• The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch
system of study grants and loans.
• Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master‟s
degree with the exception of students applying for a Master programme for which a specified previous
Master programme or work experience is mandatory (the LLM advanced masters qualify as such).
• Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing
their agreement with the Rules and Regulations attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the
scholarship.
Application instructions:
You must first apply for admissions to Leiden University online. In your application, you must
indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship and upload your letter of motivation
for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page. For all programmes starting in September 2017, the
deadline has passed last 1 February 2017 (except for Law programmes which has the deadline of 1
March 2017). For programmes starting in February 2018, the deadline is 1 October 2017.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for
detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://prospectivestudents.leiden.edu/scholarships/scholarship/lexs.html

For further details:
Please Contact: Umer Ayub, 0312-4218440, Email: umer.ayub@qu.edu.pk
Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students
Last updated: 23 Aug 2017 |

Gates Cambridge Trust
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 11 Oct/6 Dec 2017 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2018
Brief description:
The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are one of the most prestigious international scholarships in the
world. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-
time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
Host Institution(s):
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Level/Field of study:
PhD, MSc or MLitt, or a one year postgraduate course in any subject offered at the University
Number of Awards:
About 95 Scholarships are awarded each year.
Target group:
Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge including tuition fees,
maintenance allowance, travel costs, etc. It also provides additional, discretionary funding such as
academic development funding, family allowance, fieldwork, etc.
Read about the full scholarship value at this link.
Eligibility:
You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:
• a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.
• applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study: PhD (three year research-
only degree); MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree); or a one year postgraduate course (e.g.
MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
You can check the eligibility checker to quickly check if you are eligible to apply for a Gates Cambridge
Scholarship.
Application instructions:
2018/19 Applications will open on 4 September 2017.
Applicants must submit an application for graduate admission, a College place and funding – including a
Gates Cambridge Scholarship – via the University‟s Graduate Applicant Portal. There are two Gates
Cambridge application deadlines: 11 October 2017 (US citizens resident in the USA) and 6 December
2017/4 January 2018 (all other eligible applicants).
It is important to read the How to Apply section and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed
information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.gatescambridge.org/

For further details:

Please Contact: Umer Ayub, 0312-4218440

Email: umer.ayub@qu.edu.pk
UNIL Master‟s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students
University of Lausanne
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 Nov 2017 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2018
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:
All Master‟s programme from among those offered by the UNIL, except the following

        •   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 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.
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). Candidates must send their
completed application by post to UNIL‟s Social Affairs and Student Mobility Service (SASME) before 1
November 2017.
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.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.unil.ch/international/en/home/menuguid/futures-
etudiantes/bourses-master-de-lunil.html

For further details:

Please Contact: Umer Ayub, 0312-4218440

Email: umer.ayub@qu.edu.pk
British Chevening Scholarships for International Students
Last updated: 08 Aug 2017 |

British Government/FCO
Masters Degree
Deadline: 7 Nov 2017 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept/Oct 2018
Brief description:
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government‟s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme offers awards to
outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study for a master‟s degree in any
subject at any UK university.
Host Institution(s):
Any university in the UK
Level/Field(s) of study:
Full-time taught Masters Degree Programme in any subject at any UK university
Number of Awards:
Around 1500 scholarships globally will be offered.
Target group:
The scholarships are targeted to citizens of Chevening-eligible countries. See the official website for
complete list of countries eligible for Chevening scholarships.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
A Chevening Scholarship normally covers university tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel costs to and
from the UK, an arrival allowance, a homeward departure allowance, the cost of one visa application,
and a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:
• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country.
• Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship has ended
• Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a post-graduate programme at a UK
university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK
• Have at least two years‟ work experience
• Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from
one of these choices by 12 July 2018
• Meet the Chevening English language requirement by 12 July 2018
Application instructions:
Applications for Chevening Awards can only be submitted using the Chevening online application system,
available through the „apply‟ button on your country‟s page. Applications close on 7 November
2017 at 12:00 GMT (midday UK time).
It is important to visit your individual country page at the official website for detailed information on how to
apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.chevening.org/

For further details:

Please Contact: Umer Ayub, 0312-4218440

Email: umer.ayub@qu.edu.pk
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