Admission Award - International Student Scholarships

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program Description:     Renewable International student scholarships. Amount varies in between $1,000 and full tuition waiver ($29,200 for 2010-2011) per year.  Some scholarships require a separate application.

Host Institution Name:     Pacific Lutheran University
Areas of Study:    All

Levels of Study:  Undergraduate, Graduate
Open to Students from:    Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Egypt, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, , South Africa, Uganda

Award Information
Award Types: Scholarship
Avg. Award Amount:  Varies (up to $29,200 for 2010-2011)
Number of Awards:     Unlimited
Award Coverage:     Tuition and fees.
Award Duration:     Up to 4 years

Eligibility Requirements
Requirements 1:     Must be enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University.

Website:     www.plu.edu/admission/international/apply

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Law International Scholarships 2011

The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2011.

We are pleased to offer Law International Scholarships to all international undergraduate students starting their studies in the School of Law in September 2011.

The scholarships are worth £1,500 per year each.

Eligibility and Award Criteria:

• You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your undergraduate studies in September 2011 in the School of Law.
  
• You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
  
• The scholarships will be awarded automatically - no application is required in first or subsequent years.
  
• The scholarships will be awarded unconditionally in the first year of studies. Award in subsequent years of study is subject to the achievement of 60% overall average mark.
  
• The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

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Science International Scholarships 2011

The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2011.

We are pleased to offer Science International Scholarships to all international undergraduate students commencing their studies in the Faculty of Science in September 2011.

The scholarships are worth £2,000 per year each.

Eligibility and Award Criteria:

• You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your undergraduate studies in September 2011 in one of the following departments: Animal and Plant Sciences, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology.
  
• You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
  
• The scholarships will be awarded automatically - no application is required in first or subsequent years.
  
• The scholarships will be awarded unconditionally in the first year of studies. Award in subsequent years of study is subject to the achievement of 60% overall average mark.
  
• The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

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Nigeria Management Scholarships 2011

The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2011.

We are pleased to offer Nigeria Management Scholarships to Nigerian undergraduate students starting their studies in the Management School in September 2011.

• The scholarships are worth £1,500 per year each

Eligibility and Award Criteria:

• You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your undergraduate studies in September 2011 in the Management School.
• You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
• The scholarships will be awarded automatically - no application is required in first or subsequent years.
• The scholarships will be awarded unconditionally in the first year of studies. Award in subsequent years of study is subject to the achievement of 60% overall average mark.
• The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

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Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2011 (£6,500)

There are two Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships available for Nigerian students starting their undergraduate degree studies in September 2011.

The scholarships are worth £6,500 of your undergraduate course tuition fee per year. This will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

To be eligible for the Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2011 (£6,500), applicants must be a Nigerian national or permanently domiciled in Nigeria, apply for a study place by Friday 22 April 2011 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2011. The deadline for applications is Friday 29 April 2011, results will be announced by Monday 30 May 2011.

The Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2011 (£6,500) are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

If you wish to be considered for one of these scholarships you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2011 onwards.

Applicants cannot apply for the scholarships before being offered a study place at Sheffield.

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Scholarships for students from Nigeria

The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2011.

Undergraduate Scholarships eg BA, BSc, BEng, MEng

Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships
We are pleased to offer scholarships to all international students commencing their studies in the Faculties of Engineering, Science, and the School of Law in September 2011:

Engineering International Scholarships 2011
Science International Scholarships 2011
Law International Scholarships 2011

Nigeria Management Scholarships 2011
We are pleased to offer Nigeria Management Scholarships to Nigerian undergraduate students starting their studies in the Management School in September 2011.

    * The scholarships are worth £1,500 per year each

Eligibility and Award Criteria:

    * You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your undergraduate studies in September 2011 in the Management School.
    * You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
    * The scholarships will be awarded automatically - no application is required in first or subsequent years.
    * The scholarships will be awarded unconditionally in the first year of studies. Award in subsequent years of study is subject to the achievement of 60% overall average mark.
    * The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2011 (£6,500)
There are two Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships available for Nigerian students starting their undergraduate degree studies in September 2011.

The scholarships are worth £6,500 of your undergraduate course tuition fee per year. This will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

To be eligible for the Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2011 (£6,500), applicants must be a Nigerian national or permanently domiciled in Nigeria, apply for a study place by Friday 22 April 2011 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2011. The deadline for applications is Friday 29 April 2011, results will be announced by Monday 30 May 2011.

The Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2011 (£6,500) are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

If you wish to be considered for one of these scholarships you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2011 onwards.

Applicants cannot apply for the scholarships before being offered a study place at Sheffield.

Postgraduate Scholarships e.g, MA, MSc
The University offers the following scholarships for Nigerian students who show exceptional academic potential starting a postgraduate taught masters programme at the University of Sheffield in September 2011.

Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2011 (£6,500)
There are four Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2011, available for Nigerian students starting their postgraduate taught masters programme in September 2011.

Each scholarship is worth £6,500 of your postgraduate taught masters degree tuition fee per year, for one year of study. The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

To be eligible for the Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2011 (£6,500), applicants must be a Nigerian national or permanently domiciled in Nigeria, apply for a study place by Friday 24 June 2011 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2011. The deadline for applications is Friday 1 July 2011 and results will be announced by Monday 1 August 2011. The Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2011 (£6,500) are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2011 onwards.

Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
 

Postgraduate research degrees eg PhD, MPhil

The University of Sheffield does not offer research studentships or funding specifically for Nigerian students. There are, however, studentships and funding for which all international students can apply:

Postgraduate Research Funding Opportunities
 

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Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme for Commonwealth Developing Countries, 2011 in UK

Level: Masters
Scholarship Description: Awards are for taught postgraduate courses only. All courses undertaken must be demonstrably relevant to the economic, social or technological development of the candidate’s home country.Awards are only available at participating institutions in the UK. The booklet giving details of the UK institutions offering Scholarships joint-funded with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in 2011 is available below for download or can be obtained in print copy from the Scheme Administrators.Please note that participating universities are required to support the student stipend for the award holder (at the rate set by the UK Government). The Commission funds the cost of tuition fees (at overseas rate), return airfares and other allowances.Applicants should:
a. be nationals of (or permanently domiciled in) a Commonwealth developing country, and not currently be living or studying in a developed country (please see the booklet for a list of eligible countries)
b. hold a first degree at either first or upper second class level;
c . be sufficiently fluent in English to pursue the course
d. have not previously studied for one year or more in a developed country
e. not be employed by a government department (for this purpose the Commission counts this as being employed by a Government Ministry).
f. be able to confirm in writing that neither they or their families would otherwise be able to pay for the proposed course of study
g. be willing to confirm that they will return to their home country as soon as their period of study is complete.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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ADB - Japan Fellowship Program

ADB - Japan Fellowship Program

Eligibility: You must be a national of a regional member country of the African Development Bank, who is under 40 years old. You must hold a bachelors degree and have at least 2 years professional experience. Award Amounts: offers 12 scholarships to cover tuition, travel and other related expenses. 

Contact: Write to ADB-Japan Fellowship Program, African Development Institute (PDRE.3), B.P.323, 1002 Tunis Belvedere, Tunis, Tunisia stating your name, address, and telephone numbers. 

Email: f.soltani@afdb.org or a.ramoul@afdb.org

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The Africa Educational Trust

The Africa Educational Trust 

Eligibility: The trust provides scholarships and bursaries to help support the general education of Africans, particularly African exiles and refugees. Grants are awarded annually. Availability however depends on funding and in any one year may be limited to specific geographic areas on specific subjects. 

Award Amounts: A range of different awards with different eligibility conditions are available ranging from full scholarships covering fees, maintenance and field work costs to small ‘one-off' book and material awards. 

Contact: Africa Educational Trust, 38 King Street, London, WC2E 8JS, Tel. 020 7836 5075/7940 URL: URL: http://www.africaeducationaltrust.org/home.html

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scholarships and grant funding for Africa, Europe-UK, Asia, Ausralia and USA

A wide range of scholarships and grant funding are available to successful applicants.

This page provides an overview of the key awards available. You will be given more information on the School scholarship portfolio, including how to apply, when you receive your offer. We strongly recommended that you research external funding opportunities as well.

For comprehensive listings by country view our external scholarships PDFs

• General Schemes (PDF document, 57kb)
• Africa (PDF document, 30kb)
• The Americas (PDF document, 54kb)
• Asia and the Middle East (PDF document, 42kb)
• Australia and New Zealand (PDF document, 27kb)
• Europe and the UK (PDF document, 78kb)

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