Undergraduate International Merit Awards at Bocconi University in Italy, 2018-2019

The Bocconi University is accepting applications for Merit Awards and Bocconi International Awards. These awards are available for first-year undergraduate applicants for the 2018-2019 academic year

based on their academic standing.

Bocconi University is a private university in Milan, Italy. Bocconi provides undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education, in addition to a range of double degree programs, in the fields of economics, management, finance, law, political science and public administration. 

Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting satisfactory scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Scholarship Description:

Application Deadline: January 18, 2018
Course Level: Awards are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.
Study Subject: Awards are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship Award: The Merit Award includes a full tuition waiver, worth up to approximately € 12,000 per year. A limited number of students may also be assigned free accommodation in one of the Bocconi Residences for up to the first two years of study in Bocconi. The Bocconi International Award consists of a 50% tuition reduction.
Number of Scholarships: Not KnownScholarship can be taken in Italy

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: Italian and international students are eligible to apply.
Entrance Requirements: Scholarships are available for first-year Undergraduate applicants for the 2018-2019 academic year based on their academic standing.
English Language Requirements: Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting satisfactory scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
English language Requirements:

• Students wishing to participate in one of the International Relations Office Programs must satisfy specific language requirements.
• Language requirements vary from program to program.
• Please be sure to read all language requirements for EACH individual program (Exchange, Double Degree, International Internship, Campus Abroad etc.) to which you are interested in applying.
• If a student does not hold one of the accepted International Language certificates or has not passed and registered the Bocconi language exam (with the minimum grade required), an ad hoc test will be organized by the International Relations Office.
• In general, you do not need to take the ad hoc International Relations test if you hold one of the following:
  a) An English and/or second language International Certificate recognized by our Language Center at the level requested by your program of interest.
  When checking the validity of an International Certificate in order to apply to an International Program, you should just check the level and the score –voto in trentesimi as related to each International Certificate in the Score Conversion Table.
  The Validità Certificazione column should not be considered.
  Or
  b) The requested English and/or second language level registered into your Bocconi Study Plan
  or
  c) A copy of your Bachelor or high school degree, proving that the program was taught entirely in English.

Application Procedure:

International applicants’ profiles are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Performance in the selection test;
• Third-last and second-last year GPA and secondary school curriculum;
• Language certificates (not compulsory for the participation to the selection);
• CV/Resume and motivational letter.

How to Apply:

To facilitate student applications and to allow families to evaluate the actual financial commitment needed to attend Bocconi before enrollment, the admissions application and financial aid applications have the same deadlines and timeframes even if they must be submitted through separate online applications. The outcome of financial aid will be noted in the MyApplication Portal together with admissions results.

Leeds Fully Funded Postgraduate Research Scholarships in UK, 2018

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The University of Leeds is accepting applications for its Doctoral Scholarships. There are a number of fully funded places for 2018 entry, available across all disciplines.

The University of Leeds is a Russell Group university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, established in 1831.

If English is not your first language then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.

Scholarship Description:

Application deadline: Engineering: January 12, 2018, Arts, Humanities and Cultures; Biological Sciences; Environment; Mathematics and Physical Sciences; Medicine and Health: March 9, 2018, and Business; Education, Social Sciences and Law: June 1, 2018

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate research programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded available across all disciplines.

Scholarship Award: Successful applicants will receive payment to cover their University tuition fees up to three years, along with a maintenance grant matching the Research Council UK rate (£14,553 for 2017/18).

Number of Scholarships: Not given

Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: UK/EU and International students can apply for these scholarships.

Entrance Requirements: To be eligible you must:

• Be a UK/EU or International fee-paying applicant
• Have achieved at least a First Class (1) Honours degree or equivalent at undergraduate level
• Meet the English language requirements of your programme of study if English is not your first language (UK/EU applicants – prior to or at registration; international applicants – by the relevant scholarship deadline)
• Not have already been awarded or be currently studying for a doctoral degree
• Not already be in receipt of a doctoral scholarship
• Have applied for a research degree and be in receipt of a student ID number

English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.

Application Procedure:

To apply for a centrally funded research scholarship at the University of Leeds, you need to:

Stage 1 – First of all apply for a research place of study by completing a study application form and once you have received your 9 digit student ID number move onto stage two.

Stage 2 – Apply for scholarships by working your way through the questions on this form.

You will be asked questions on the following:

• Contact details
• English Language qualifications (if relevant)
• Nationality and residency
• Qualifications
• Area of study
• Employment history, publications, prizes etc
• Further information – eg how did you find out about the scholarship

How to Apply:

Students can apply for the scholarship online.

For more Details, Please Contact
AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
0452-4361818.
Website: www.akconsultants.in

10 Fully-Funded University of Nottingham PhD Studentships in Computer Science, UK

Applications are invited for up to ten fully-funded PhD studentships in the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, These studentships are for three years and include a stipend of £14,553 per year and tuition fees.

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a public university in Nottingham, England. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from Trent Polytechnic (later Nottingham Polytechnic). Its roots go back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design which still exists within the university today.

Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Scholarship Description:

• Application deadline: January 19, 2018
• Course Level: Studentships are available for pursuing PhD degree programme in the School of Computer Science.
• Study Subject: The topics for the studentships are open, but should relate to the interests of one of the School’s research groups: Agents Lab; Automated Scheduling, Optimisation and Planning; Computer Vision Lab; Functional Programming; Intelligent Modelling and Analysis; Mixed Reality Lab; Data Driven Algorithms, Systems and Design and Uncertainty in Data and Decision Making
• Scholarship Award: The studentships are for three years and include a stipend of £14,553 per year and tuition fees.
• Nationality: International
• Number of Scholarships: Ten studentships are available.
• Scholarship can be taken in UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries:  Studentships are available to students of any nationality.
• Entrance Requirements: Applicants are normally expected to have a first-class Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, and must obtain the support of a potential supervisor in the School prior to submitting their application.Initial contact with supervisors should be made at least two weeks prior to the closing date for applications.
• English Language Requirements: Applications can be accepted from UK/EU and International students. The minimum English language proficiency requirement for candidates who have not undertaken a higher degree at a UK HE institution is IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all skills).

PhD Scholarship

Application Procedure:

• Applicants can apply via email.

How to Apply:

• To apply, please submit the following items by email (1) a brief covering letter that describes your reasons for wishing to pursue a PhD, your proposed research area and topic, and the name of a potential supervisor; (2) a copy of your CV, including your actual or expected degree class(es), and results of all University examinations; (3) an example of your technical writing, such as a project report or dissertation; (4) contact details for two academic referees.

100 FEBE International Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Newcastle in Australia, 2018

Up to 100 international scholarships are available at the University of Newcastle. These scholarships are awarded to study an undergraduate program with the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus.

The University of Newcastle, informally known as Newcastle University, is an Australian public university established in 1965. It has a primary campus in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales.

Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting satisfactory scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Scholarship Description:

Application Deadline: Open
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.
Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus.
Scholarship Award: The scholarship provides a payment of AUD$5,000 per annum, payable as a tuition fee waiver of $AUD2500 each semester, for the duration of an undergraduate program and provided ongoing scholarship conditions are met. There is no limit to the number of scholarships available as the Faculty aims to support all students who meet the eligibility criteria.
Number of Scholarships: There are 100 scholarships available.
Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply.
Entrance Requirements: To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a new student to the Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment at the University of Newcastle at the commencement of their undergraduate degree program.
• Be enrolling or enrolled in an undergraduate program within the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Newcastle.
• Be enrolling or enrolled full-time to study on campus, at any UON Australian campus.
• Be eligible for entry to the program as a full-fee paying international student.

English Language Requirements: Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting satisfactory scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Application Procedure:

If documentation is not provided with your application will not be processed. Please have all required documents available for upload as PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, or JPG files prior to completing the online application process.

• None Required.

How to Apply:

No application is required for this scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded automatically to students upon application to study an eligible Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment undergraduate degree program at the University of Newcastle.

For more Details, Please Contact
AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
0452-4361818.
Website: www.akconsultants.in

University of Tampere Scholarships for International Students in Finland, 2018

Applications are invited for University of Tampere Scholarships Programme. These scholarships are available for pursuing international master’s degree programme.

The University of Tampere Scholarships Programme is intended for students who are required to pay tuition fees in Master’s degree programmes offered in English will be implemented as of autumn 2018.

The University of Tampere (UTA) is a culturally-committed higher education institution with the social mission of educating visionaries who understand the world and change it. With its nine schools and some 15,000 degree students, UTA is one of the largest and most popular universities in Finland.

An applicant must have a completed university level Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the field of the desired programme or in a closely related subject.

Scholarship Description:

• Application deadline: January 17, 2018
• Course Level:  Scholarships are available for pursuing international master’s degree programme.
• Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the fields offered by the university.
• Scholarship Award: The University of Tampere tuition fee scholarships cover either 100% or 50% of the tuition fees in a two-year Master’s degree programme.
• Nationality: Non-EU/EEA citizens can apply for University of Tampere Scholarships Programme
• Number of Scholarships:  A substantial number of scholarships will be available
• Scholarship can be taken in Finland

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries:  Non-EU/EEA citizens can apply for University of Tampere Scholarships Programme
• Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have previous year degree.
• English Language Requirements: University accepts the following tests as a proof of a good command of English:

1. TOEFL, Test of English as a Foreign Language; 90/Internet-based, 575/paper-based Note: scores from “TOEFL ITP/institutional testing programme” are not accepted.
2. IELTS (Academic), International English Language Testing System; 6.5 with no individual score below 5.5
3. PTE (Academic), Pearson’s Test of Academic English; 62

Master Scholarship

Application Procedure:

• Applicants can apply through online processor.

How to Apply:

• The application to the University of Tampere is done through an electronic portal. The application forms are available in the national Studyinfo.fi portal and also accessible on the programme webpages during the application time. All applications are preprocessed by University Admissions Finland (UAF). The online application form includes a CV and a motivation letter.

For more Details, Please Contact
AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
0452-4361818.
Website: www.akconsultants.in

Full Scholarships for International Students to Study at USTC in China, 2018

USTC Scholarship Program is open for international students to study at University of Science and Technology of China. Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate and graduate programme.

The University of Science and Technology of China is a national research university in Hefei, Anhui, China, under the direct leadership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is a member of the C9 League formed by nine top universities in China.

Scholarship Description:

Application deadline: March 15, 2018
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate and graduate programme.
Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship Award:

• Free tuition;
• Monthly living allowance: Bachelor’s degree students: RMB 2,500 Yuan, Master’s degree students: RMB 3,000 Yuan, Doctoral degree students: RMB 3,500 Yuan;
• Free housing arranged by USTC
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Number of Scholarships: Not given
Scholarship can be taken in China

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: International students can apply for these scholarships.
Entrance Requirements:

Applicants for USTC fellowship A must:

• Be non-Chinese citizenship;
• Be not awardee of Chinese Government Scholarship;
• Applicants for bachelor degree studies must hold a high school diploma, HSK5 and be under the age of 30;
• Applicants for master’s degree studies must hold a bachelor’s degree (equivalent to bachelor’s degree in China) and be under the age of 35;
• Applicants for doctoral degree studies must hold a master’s degree (equivalent to master’s degree in China) and be under the age of 40.

Applicants for USTC fellowship B must:

• Be non-Chinese citizenship;
• Be exchange students from USTC partner universities;

English Language Requirements: USTC offers graduate programs with Chinese or English as media of instruction.

Application Procedure:

Step 1: Download Application form for USTC Scholarship (right click and save the attachment)

Applicants for graduate studies are encouraged to contact prospective supervisors prior to application and send the Provisional Acceptance of International Student by USTC Professor (right click and save the attachment)to the Office of International Cooperation of USTC together with other documents.

Step 2: Online application for USTC Scholarship

The online application includes filling in the application form and uploading supporting documentations.

• Create your online application ID with a valid email account and input a password of your own. You will receive a confirmation email. The reference number should be indicated at enquiries concerning your application AT ALL TIMES.
• Log on your application ID and fill in all the information and upload required documents. The online application can be accessed and edited as many times as you like before the deadline of application. Your information will be automatically saved once you click “NEXT” when you finsh each step.
• Submit your application form by clicking “Comfirm and Submit” upon completion. Notethat once your application pass “file review”, your information CANNOT be changed.
• You can click “Status” in the Quick Links to check your application status.

Step 3: Applicants must submit application materials to Office of International

Cooperation of USTC by post mail or in person (application materials submitted by email will not be accepted). Application materials forspring semester arriving after 1,September, will not be accepted; Application materials for fall semester arriving after 30,May, will not be accepted.

Required application materials include:

• Application form for USTC Scholarship (right click and save the attachment)
• Acceptance Letter from USTC Professor (Not for undergraduate students
• Two Recommendation letters provided by professors of applicant’s last school
• Photocopy of passport (ordinary passport)
• Notarized photocopy of highest degree certificate and academic transcript
• Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form(download in the attachment)
• Proof of knowledge of English and/or Chinese
• Study plan
• For more Details, Please Contact
  AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
  0452-4361818.
  Website: www.akconsultants.in

100 Undergraduate and Master Scholarships at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in Italy, 2018-2019

Up to 100 fee waivers and 90 scholarships are now available for all new international students for the academic year 2018-2019. These scholarships are available to high-achieving international students enrolling in any bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes except for joint or double degree programmes in the 2018/2019 academic year.

Founded on August 6, 1868, as the “Scuola Superiore di Commercio” (Advanced School for Commerce), Ca’ Foscari was the first Italian institution to deal with advanced education in Business and Economics. Ca’ Foscari strives to attract and nurture talented scholars across the world, delivering cutting-edge research emerging from the engagement of the hard and digital sciences with social sciences and humanities.

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.

Scholarship Description: 

• Application Deadline: April 30, 2018
• Course Level: Scholarships are available to study any bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes except for joint or double degree programmes in the 2018/2019 academic year.
• Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the subjects offered by the university.
• Scholarship Award: The tuition fee waivers will provide up to 100 international outstanding students with exemption from the payment of university tuition fees, and recipients will only pay the regional tax for the right to education (€ 184.00) and the duty stamp. Recipients can benefit from additional scholarships but cannot benefit from total and partial vouchers offered by Ca’ Foscari International College.
• The scholarships will provide up to 90 international outstanding students with one-time scholarships of € 5,000.00.
• Nationality: All nationalities
• Number of Scholarships: Up to 100 fee waivers and 90 scholarships for international students for the a.y. 2018/19
• Scholarship can be taken in Italy

Eligibility for the Scholarship: 

Eligible Countries: Students of all nationalities are eligible to apply.

Entrance Requirements: In order for scholarship applicants to be considered, they must:

• Possess a valid qualification providing access to a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in the Italian university system from either a non-Italian school/university or an Italian institution located abroad. If the most recent qualification was obtained at the end of a course of study lasting only one year, the preceding qualification/s will also be evaluated. Qualifications issued by the Republic of San Marino are considered to be Italian. The nationality of the applicant will not be taken into consideration;
• Possess the necessary requirements to access his or her chosen programme of study (these requirements can be found on the online platform apply.unive.it) either at the time of application or before enrolment at Ca’ Foscari;
• Have received from Ca’ Foscari an acceptance letter to the chosen programme after completing the pre-evaluation and admission procedures on apply.unive.it.

English Language Requirements: Applicants must meet the university’s English language requirements.

Italy Scholarships

Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: Students can apply by April 30, 2018, and can request fee waivers or scholarships by including this form in their application. Successful candidates will be notified via the apply.unive.it platform.

In order to submit their application, candidates must:

• Sign up for the platform apply.unive.it and register their account to submit their application to the chosen study programme/s;
• click on their name in the upper right area of the page that appears in their personal area and then select the option “Have a reference code?”, where they will insert the following code: Scholarship18/19;
• Complete the application for their chosen study programme/s by filling out the profile with all of the required data, uploading the necessary documentation and attaching the call’s application form (FORM 1), duly completed and signed;
• Officially submit the application by clicking on the “SUBMIT” button. Candidates who, at this date, have already submitted their application to their chosen study program/scan upload the scholarship application form and insert the reference code also at this stage, provided that they do so no later than 30/11/2017.

For more Details, Please Contact
AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
0452-4361818.
Website: www.akconsultants.in