Grow with Google Professional Certificate Scholarships for African Women in Tech
https://www.africancoding.network/acn-youth
Application Deadline: 1st June
Take the first step on the journey to becoming a digital professional. We’re there to support you through the journey, helping you to upskill on some of the most in-demand tech skills out there!
o apply for this opportunity, Women interested in a career in tech must complete an aptitude test. No prior experience is needed to take the test. The test takes 40min to complete on average. Youth who complete the application process will be eligible for other opportunities with yoma and African Coding Network, including full-time tech bootcamps, internships and job opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria: African women in Nigeria and Kenya, Aged 18-35
Number of Awardees: 400
Value of Scholarship: ±$300
Duration of Scholarship: Max 6 months, partime, or fewer, full time.
How to Apply: Apply here
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2021 for Masters Students in Commonwealth Countries
Application Deadline: 10th June
Applications for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships are now open. Click on your preferred subject area below to apply:
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree and three years of managerial experience.
Contact: admin@pim.sjp.ac.lk
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Application Deadline: 15th June
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria now offers a LLM/MPhil (Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa) degree.
How to Apply:
- Click here to read about the application process
- Click here to apply online (please note – you must create an account on the Submittable platform before you can apply)
All the holders of non-South African Degree Certificates are encouraged to evaluate their qualifications with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
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SA-GER-CDR Masters & PhD Scholarships + Internships 2021/2022 for African Students (Fully-funded to study in South Africa and Germany)
Application Deadline: 20th June
For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record, the DRD – Institute of Development Research and Development offers DAAD merit scholarships per year.
Value of Scholarship:
- Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.
- Tuition and registration fees are covered by the Scholarship Programme.
Duration of Scholarship: for period of the programme
How to Apply:
- You will have to fill in an electronic application form
- As the e-form can only be submitted once, please make sure that your application is complete before submitting it!
It is important to go through the Application requirements Scholarship Webpage before applying.
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MISF Du Pré Grants 2021 for Multiple Sclerosis Researchers from Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 30th June 2021
Eligible Countries: Emerging Countries
About the Award: MISF offers Du Pré Grants to MS researchers from emerging countries to enable them to make short visits to established MS research centres outside their own country, either to learn from each other or to carry out parts of joint research projects. The aim is to encourage cross-fertilisation of skills through collaborative research projects. Two of the annual awards are supported by Stichting MS Research (the Dutch MS Research Foundation).
Value of Research: Each grant is likely to be between UK £2,000 and £4,000, to a maximum of £5,000. The funds are intended to go towards travel and living costs, or to top up an existing grant to extend a visit.
Duration of Research: Visits generally last between two and six months.
How to Apply:
- Complete all sections of the online application form
- The Host needs to provide a supporting statement at the end of the application*
- Add names and contact details of 2 referees, including the applicant’s current supervisor or employer
- Ask your two referees to send a reference letter each to research[at]msif[dot].org before the deadline
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Carnegie Mellon University Australia Masters Scholarships 2021/2022 for International Students from Asia, South America and Africa
Type: Masters
Eligibility: Students who are eligible for the scholarships need to meet below criteria:
- Be a citizen of a country in Asia, South America or Africa
- Meet the admission requirements for a CMU Australia full-time master coursework degree, 12 month or 21 month tracks
- Be accepted into a CMU Australia master coursework degree commencing in August 2019 or August 2020
- Accept CMU Australia’s offer letter and pay the deposit by required deadline
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value and Duration of Awards: The CMU Australia Scholarships for International Students is valued at AUD $30,000 for the duration of 21-month masters degrees, and AUD $20,000 for the duration of 12-month masters degrees.
How to Apply: If you’re a resident from a country belonging to Asia, South America or Africa, you will be automatically assessed for the scholarship when you apply for a master program to study with us. Upon being accepted to study at CMU Australia, we will contact you of your scholarship eligibility.
- It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
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Canon Student Development Programme 2021 for University Students Worldwide
Eligibility: The Canon Student Development Programme is open to any university student enrolled in an educational institution for the academic year 2020 to 2021.
Value of Award: During the virtual four-day event, discover untold stories, breath-taking imagery and have your portfolios reviewed by world-renowned photographers, from the comfort of your home.
How to Apply: APPLY NOW
- It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
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Zhengzhou University President Scholarships 2021/2022 for International Students
About the Award: The scholarship aims to sponsor international postgraduate students to pursue their degree, especially the doctor degree, in Zhengzhou University. The duration of scholarship varies from 3-4 years according to duration of full time master and doctor program. The coverage of scholarship is shown below.
Type: Masters, PhD
How to Apply: Applicants must fill in Application Form and submit the following supporting documents:
1. Original or notarized copies of highest degree (applicants must additionally submit study certificate or employment certificate issued by the applicants’ schools if the applicants are students or employed). Documents in neither Chinese nor English must be attached with a notarized Chinese or English translations;
2. Applicants for master programs must provide original or notarized copies of bachelor study transcripts, and doctoral programs bachelor and master study transcripts. Documents in neither Chinese nor English must be attached with a notarized Chinese or English translations;
3. Applicants for master programs must provide study plans of 800 words, and for doctoral programs must provide research proposal of 2000 words written in Chinese or English;
4. Applicants for master and doctoral programs must provide two letters of recommendation from associate professors or professors respectively written in Chinese or English;
5. Applicants for programs of art must submit other documents as in the requirements of ZZU;
6. Officially test results of Chinese or English language;
7. Original or notarized copies of Foreigner Physical Examination Form and blood test reports, filled in Chinese or English;
8. Original or notarized copies of certificates of no criminal record. Documents in neither Chinese nor English must be attached with a notarized Chinese or English translations.
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Glenmore Medical Postgraduate Scholarship 2021/2022 for Students in Developing Countries – University of Edinburgh, UK
Value of Scholarship: The scholarship will cover full tuition fees for the duration of the programme of study.
Duration of Scholarship: tenable for one academic year
How to Apply: Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application
The scholarship deadline is 23:59 GMT 4th June 2021.
In order to gain access to the scholarship application system applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh. Please note that, following the submission of an application for admission, it can take up to five working days for all system checks to be completed and for access to be granted.
The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd our web based information portal at https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk
When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name and password. If you require assistance, please go to http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-guidance
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University of Edinburgh Surgery Online Global Scholarships 2021/2022 for Students from Developing Countries
Eligibility:
- The scholarships will be awarded to applicants who are accepted for admission on to the MSc Surgical Sciences (Online Learning) and ChM (Online Learning) General Surgery, Urology, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Vascular & Endovascular.
- Applicants must be resident in a country listed in the World Bank list of low income /lower middle income countries.
- How to Apply:
- Complete a EUCLID application – instructions on full application process can be found here: Edinburgh Surgery Online Courses Await feedback on application
- If eligible to join the course, you will be given a conditional offer, which you must accept.
- Complete the online application form for an Edinburgh Surgery Online Global Scholarship
- The deadline for submission is the 1st of June 2021.
If your application for scholarship is successful and an IELTS exam is required to complete your EUCLID application, the cost will be met by the University of Edinburgh.
If the University’s criteria for English Language is met, you will be issued with an unconditional offer, which must also be accepted.
Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship – African Women in STEM 2021/2022
To be taken at (country): Australia
About the Award: . This scholarship is introduced to support those who share the passion to study in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, our elite and highly ranked programs at Macquarie University. The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship – African Women in STEM is highly competitive and will be awarded to ONE student in the year 2021 or 2022.
How to Apply:
- Applicants must complete an online course application form. Once your course application has been processed, you will receive a Macquarie University Student Number which is compulsory to submit the online scholarship application form.
- Applicants must complete an online scholarship application form and type “African Women STEM” in the Scholarship Name field.
- We will be in touch with you regarding sending your selfie video provided if you are assessed as to have met all other eligibility criteria.
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KAAD Germany Fellowship Programme 2020/2021 (Masters & PhD) for Developing Countries
About the Award: The KAAD Scholarship Program is addressed to post-graduates and to academics living in their home countries who already gained professional experience and who are interested in postgraduate studies (or research stays) in Germany. This program is administered by regional partner committees, staffed by university professors and church representatives. Normally documents are submitted to the committee of the applicant’s home country.
Type: Postgraduate(Masters and PhD) scholarship
Value of Scholarship: Applicants who are awarded scholarships for Germany under S1 are helped by KAAD with their Visa-modalities, paid for the flights to Germany and back, provided with language training in Germany prior to their studies, etc.
Duration of Scholarship: Duration of program
How to Apply: Interested graduates can fill an online questionnaire, which they find on the application webpage www.kaad-application.de.
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Eira Davies Postgraduate Scholarships 2021/2022 for Women in Developing Countries – Swansea University
About the Award: The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship is a full tuition fee scholarship awarded to female students who are nationals of, and ordinarily resident in, a developing country, who are admitted to pursue a postgraduate taught Masters programme within the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University.
Value of Award: The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship is a full tuition fee scholarship.
Duration of Program: Duration of course or degree
How to Apply: Please download your application form here: Eira Francis Davies Scholarship Application Form
Email your completed application to: EFDscholarship@swansea.ac.uk
For further information please email: EFDscholarship@swansea.ac.uk
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Goi Peace Foundation/UNESCO Essay Contest 2021 for Young Leaders
Application Deadline: 15th June, 2021
Offered Annually: Yes
About the Award: This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.
Essay Theme: “What is Life?”
What does life mean to you? Have you had an experience that made you think about the meaning of life? What kinds of things can you do to cherish and invigorate your own life and all life on earth?
Essay Guidelines
Value of Award: The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:
- 1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$900 as of March 2021) and gift … 1 entrant
- 2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$450 as of March 2021) and gift … 2 entrants
- 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift … 5 entrants
- Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift … 25 entrants
* 1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the Winners Gathering to be held online.
* Additional awards (Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable.
* All prize winners will be announced on October 31, 2021 (Japan time) on this website. Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2021.
* We are unable to answer individual inquiries concerning contest results.
How to Submit Essay: Entries must be submitted online. To send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page, and follow the required steps. Entries submitted by postal mail or e-mail are not accepted.
For inquiries, please contact essay@goipeace.or.jp
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University of Winnipeg President’s Scholarships 2021/2022 for International Students
University of Winnipeg scholarships will be given to international students who are entering any of the University’s divisions for the first time – Undergraduate, Graduate, Collegiate, Professional, Applied and Continuing Education (PACE) or English Language Program (ELP). Applicants must be involved in activities that demonstrate leadership.
Application Deadline: 1st June, 2021
Eligible Countries: International
To be taken at (country): Canada
About the Award: The University of Winnipeg President’s Scholarship for World Leaders will be given to international students entering any of the University’s divisions for the first time through the following ways –
- Undergraduate,
- Graduate,
- Collegiate ,
- PACE or
- ELP
Value of Scholarship: The University of Winnipeg President’s Scholarships for World Leaders for Graduate Students are valued at $5,000.
How to Apply: A completed application package includes the following:
- A completed application form
- One 250-500 word personal statement
- A curriculum vitae
- Two references who can speak to your extra-curricular/volunteer activities
- Please send your complete application, including supporting documents, in one PDF document to awards@uwinnipeg.ca
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Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Fully-funded PhD Scholarships 2021 for International Students
About Scholarship: The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to offer PhD training to be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a PhD degree by either NUS or NTU.
Type: PhD, Research
Value of Scholarship: The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:
- Tuition fees
- Monthly stipend of S$2,000, which will be increased to S$2,500 after the passing of the Qualifying Examination
- One-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500*
- One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000*
* Subject to terms and conditions
Duration of Scholarship: For 4 years
How to Apply:
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Matsumae Research Fellowship 2021 for Natural Science, Engineering and Medicine – Japan
Application Deadline: 30th June, 2021 17:00 (Japan Standard Time).
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: International
To be taken at (country): Japan
Fields of Study: Fields of study such as natural science, engineering and medicine are given first priority. Candidates are free to select host institutions (university research laboratories, national research institutions or the corresponding facilities of private industry)
About the Award: Upon the concept of the founder of the Matsumae International Foundation (MIF), “Towards A Greater Understanding of Japan and a Lasting World Peace”, MIF has started the Research Fellowship Program.
Type: Fellowship
Eligibility: To be eligible, candidates must:
- be of non-Japanese nationality;
- have a Doctorate degree;
- be 49 years old or under;
- not have been in Japan previously;
- have firm positions and professions in their home nations
Number of Awardees: 10 or less
Value of Scholarship:
- Stipend for research and stay
- Insurance
- Air transportation (a round-trip air ticket to/from Tokyo)
- Lump sum on arrival
Duration of Scholarship: From three(3) to six(6) months.
How to Apply: Applicants should go through Application instructions on the the Program Webpage before applying.
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