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

Global Wales Program
Masters Degree

Deadline: 20 June 2021
Study in: Wales
Course starts Sept 2021

Brief description:

The Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship programme offers 24 scholarships worth £10,000 to international students from Vietnam, India, the USA and countries of the European Union to study a full-time masters programme in Wales.

The scholarships are funded by the Global Wales Programme – a partnership between the Welsh Government, Universities Wales, The British Council and HEFCW.

Host Institution(s):

•  Aberystwyth University
•  Bangor University
•  Cardiff University
•  Cardiff Metropolitan University
•  Swansea University
•  University of South Wales
•  University of Wales Trinity St David
•  Wrexham Glyndwr University

Level/Field(s) of study:

Eligible full-time postgraduate programme at one of the Welsh Universities (see above)

Number of Scholarships:

24 scholarships

Target group:

International students from Vietnam, India, the USA and countries of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Spain)

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Each scholarship is worth £10,000 towards the cost of tuition fees for one year of a postgraduate masters programme. Any additional costs and expenses are the responsibility of the student.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Global Wales Postgraduate scholarships, you must:

• Have submitted an application to study an eligible postgraduate programme at one of the Welsh Universities (see above);
• Be due to start your postgraduate programme during 2021;
• Be classed as an overseas student for fee paying purposes;
•  Be a citizen of one of the following countries: Vietnam, India, the USA and countries of the European Union.

Application instructions:

To be considered for the scholarships, you will need to have submitted an application to study to your university. You will need to include your University application number in your scholarship application. The scholarship application form must be submitted online by 23.59 (BST) 20 June 2021 for September entry.

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: https://www.studyinwales.ac.uk/global-wales-postgraduate-scholarship