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JFUNU
PhD Degree

Deadline: 9 April 2021 (annual)
Study in: Japan
Course starts September 2021

Brief description: 

The Japan Foundation for UNU (JFUNU) Scholarship is available for outstanding applicants from developing countries who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance and who are granted admissions to the PhD Programme in Sustainability Science at United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS).

Host Institution(s):

United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)

Level/Field(s) of study:

PhD Programme in Sustainability Science

Number of Scholarships:

Limited

Target group:

Citizens of developing countries  listed in the latest OECD DAC list

Scholarship value/duration:

The scholarship provides a monthly allowance of 120,000 JPY for living expenses for a maximum of 36 months. Travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be covered by the student. The tuition fees are fully waived for the scholarship recipients

Eligibility:

Applicants for the PhD in Sustainability Science are required to have met ALL of the following requirements by the application deadline in order to be considered:

1. Strong interest in sustainability studies;

2. Demonstrated commitment to study and understand global issues;

3. A completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university or institution of higher education and demonstrated ability to link course work and activities to principles of sustainability;

4. A minimum of 2 years of practical field experience related to UNU-IAS research themes which was acquired after obtaining a university degree (full time equivalent) OR Two completed Master’s degrees, at least one of which must be in disciplines related to sustainability studies;

5. A GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale (equivalent to 70% on a 100 % scale) for at least one of the Master’s degrees earned; and

6. English language proficiency. The minimum score requirements for English language qualifications required by UNU-IAS are: 600 in TOEFL – Paper-Based Testing (PBT); 100 in TOEFL – Internet-Based Testing (IBT); 7.0 in IELTS – Academic format.

Eligibility Requirements for the scholarships:

1. Applicants must be from developing countries* who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
2. Applicants who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT eligible for the scholarship.
3. Applicants who want to pursue a second PhD degree at UNU-IAS are not eligible for the scholarship.

Application instructions:

To apply, you must complete the online application form for admission. During the admission selection process, outstanding applicants will be automatically considered as candidates for the award of scholarships. No separate application is required.  Application deadline is 9 April 2021.

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.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  https://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees/phd-in-sustainability-science-2020.html#overview

JFUNU
Masters Degree

Deadline: 12 March 2021 (annual)
Study in: Japan
Course starts September 2021

Brief description: 

The Japan Foundation for UNU (JFUNU) Scholarship is available for outstanding applicants from developing countries who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance and who are admitted to the Master of Science in Sustainability Programme at United Nations University – Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS).

There are other scholarships offered for the same degree found at this link

Host Institution(s):

United Nations University – Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)

Level/Field of study:

Master of Science in Sustainability

Number of Scholarships:

Limited

Target group:

Citizens of developing countries  listed in the latest OECD DAC list

Scholarship value/duration:

The JFUNU scholarship provides a monthly allowance of 120,000 JPY* for living expenses for a maximum of 24 months. The tuition fees are fully waived for the scholarship recipients.

However, travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be covered by the student.

Eligibility:

Applicants for the Master of Science in Sustainability are required to have met the following admission requirements by the application deadline in order to be considered:

• A strong interest in sustainability studies.

• Demonstrated commitment to study and understand global issues.

• A completed bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university or institution of higher education in a field related to sustainability. Those who expect to graduate and have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent conferred before September 2021 may also apply.

• A GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale on the bachelor’s degree earned (equivalent to 70% on a 100 % scale) for the bachelor’s degree earned;

• English language proficiency. The minimum score requirements for English language qualifications required by UNU-IAS are: 600 in TOEFL – Paper-Based Testing (PBT); 100 in TOEFL – Internet-Based Testing (IBT); 7.0 in IELTS – Academic format.

The eligibility requirements for the scholarships are as follows:

• Applicants must be persons from developing countries* who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance

• Applicants who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT eligible for the scholarship

• Applicants who want to pursue a second master’s degree at UNU-IAS are not eligible for the scholarship

Application instructions:

Your official application for admissions must be submitted through the online application form. During admission selection process, outstanding applicants from developing countries with financial need will be automatically considered as candidates for the award of the JFUNU scholarship. Thus, no separate scholarship application is necessary. Application deadline is  12 March 2021.

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.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees/msc-in-sustainability-2017.html#overview

University of Edinburgh
Online Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 June 2021 (Annual)
Study in:  any Country (online)
Course starts Sept 2021

Brief description:

The University of Edinburgh will offer twelve scholarships for eligible part-time distance learning Master’s programmes offered by the University.

Host Institution(s):

University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom

Level/Field of study:

Any part-time distance learning Master’s programme offered by the University.

Number of Awards:

12

Target group:

Angola, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia,  Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati,  Democratic Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Republic of Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Scholarship value/duration:

Each scholarship will cover full tuition fees and will be tenable for the normal duration of the programme of study.

Eligibility:

Scholarships will be available for students commencing any part-time distance learning Masters programme offered by the University in session 2021-2022. Applicants must be nationals of the eligible countries (see above).

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Application instructions:

In order to gain access to the scholarship application system, applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh. Eligible applicants should complete the online scholarship application before 23:59 GMT, 1 June 2021.

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.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/e-learning/online-masters

Related Link: Online Scholarships

University of the Arts London
Masters Degree

Deadline: 18 June 2021 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept 2021

Brief description: 

The UAL/ISH International Postgraduate Scholarship provides a £40,000 award to cover tuition fee charges and make a contribution towards living costs and scholarship recipients will also be offered International Students House (ISH) accommodation for the duration of their study. These scholarships are for a full-time taught Masters course (an M ARCH, MA, MFA, MRes or MSc qualification) at one of UAL’s six Colleges starting in the academic year of 2021/22.

Host Institution(s):

University of the Arts London, United Kingdom

Field(s) of study:

Any full-time taught Masters course (Grad Dip, M ARCH, MA, MFA, MRes or MSc qualification) at one of UAL’s six Colleges starting in 2021/22.

Number of Scholarships:

Up to 4

Target group:

Students who are ordinarily residents in one of the low income economy countries

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship provides a £40,000 award to cover tuition fee charges and make a contribution towards living costs. Scholarship recipients will also be offered International Students House (ISH) accommodation for the duration of their study.

Eligibility:

Criteria 1: You must hold an offer to study a full-time taught master’s course at one of UAL’s 6 Colleges starting in 2021/22.

• •  Your course must offer either a Grad Dip, M ARCH, MA, MFA, MRes or MSc qualification.
• •  You are not eligible to apply if you already hold a UK postgraduate taught qualification (or one at an equivalent level) from studies undertaken in the UK or abroad.

Criteria 2: You must be ordinarily resident in one of the low-income economy countries detailed in UAL’s list of qualifying countries (see the official website) OR you are an asylum seeker in the UK at the point at which you make your scholarship application.

Criteria 3: Your annual household income must be £50,000 or less (or the equivalent exchange value in a qualifying countries currency) at the point of scholarship application.

Criteria 4: You must provide a personal statement as part of your scholarship application which responds to the following questions (maximum 350 words per question):

• •  Describe how receiving a Postgraduate Scholarship would make a difference to you
• •  Tell us how you intend to use the qualification you will be gaining to support your future plans
• •  Describe how you would address challenges in your home country
• •  Tell us how you would uphold the values of social justice and environmental stewardship

Application instructions:

Once you’ve received an offer on a qualifying course, the ‘my funding’ page on your UAL Applicant portal will be updated to display application forms for scholarships you may be eligible for. Your completed UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship application form and supporting evidence must be submitted by Friday, 18 June 2021.

In order to apply for the scholarship, you will need to be holding an offer on an eligible course. It is recommended that you make a course application as soon as possible in order to receive an offer with enough time to apply for the scholarship.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to download the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/fees-and-funding/scholarships-search/ual-international-postgraduate-40,000-scholarships

EPFLPhD Degree/Fellowships

Deadline: 15 April 2021
Study in:  Switzerland
Fellowship starts 1 Nov 2021-1 March 2022.

Brief description:

EPFLglobaLeaders is a new doctoral fellowship programme funding early stage researchers to become leaders in the transition towards sustainable societies. Forty-eight doctoral fellows will benefit from a multifaceted training programme, including a secondment in the non-academic sector.

Host Institution(s):

EPFL campuses in Lausanne, Geneva, Neuchâtel, Valais, or Fribourg

Field of study:

Any of the 21 doctoral programmes available at EPFL

Number of Awards:

48

Target group:

Students from any country

Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:

The EPFLglobaLeaders fellowship consists of a monthly contribution to the salary of the doctoral candidate of EUR 1,935 and is granted for a period of forty-eight months. The thesis director must complement the EU contribution to the salary of the doctoral candidate (co-funding cannot come from other H2020 / Horizon Europe funding sources) and pay for the other associated costs (research costs, equipment, travel expenses, conferences, etc.).

The duration of an EPFLglobaLeaders doctoral fellowship is 48 months (4 years).

Eligibility:

The following eligibility criteria must be fulfilled:

1. Citizens of any nationality may apply.

2. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) before they sign their employment contract.

3. Applicants must be Early Stage Researchers (ESR); by the time they sign their employment contract, they must not have completed more than four years of full-time research, and they must not have been awarded a doctoral degree.

4. Applicants must fulfil the MSCA transnational mobility rules and must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call’s deadline. Exceptions to these rules are possible in order to ensure equal opportunities for applicants whose scientific career was interrupted. Therefore, the time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention, compulsory national service, maternity leave, and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.

Application instructions:

The application procedure for EPFLglobaLeaders is integrated into the EPFL Doctoral School selection process. Therefore, applicants to the EPFLglobaLeaders programme must initially follow the same process as all applicants for a PhD at EPFL and refer to the application guidelines provided by the doctoral programme that they have selected.

Each doctoral programme has its own application deadline; therefore applicants must check the webpage of the relevant programme for detailed information as well as the deadline overview. To be considered for the EPFLglobaLeaders programme, applicants must submit their application before the application deadline of 15 April 2021, 17:00 CET.

It is important to read the EPFLglobalLeaders Guidelines 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.epfl.ch/education/phd/doctoral-studies-structure/customized-curricula/epflglobaleaders/

Related Scholarships:  List of  Swiss Scholarships