Scholarships for The University of Nebraska at Omaha

Program Description: The University of Nebraska at Omaha offers a number of competitive scholarships for international students entering at either the undergraduate or graduate level.

Amount of scholarship:

UNO Advantage Scholarships
These scholarships allow recipients to pay resident tuition rates. The scholarships typically reduce tuition charges by about 65% and are worth $7,600 to $9.60 per year. They are renewable each year with good academic progress.

New International Student Scholarships
These scholarships are worth $6,000 per academic year. Partial grants of $3,000 are sometimes awarded for a single semester, and are not renewable.

To apply, complete the online application.

Please note that we will accept online applications only. Paper applications will not be considered.

Deadline: None

Requirements / eligibility:
1: Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
2: Must meet admissions requirements.
3: Must be a J-1 or F-1 visa holder or applicant.

Additional Information:
Website: http://world.unomaha.edu/
Instructions: Apply online at world.unomaha.edu. Click on "Admissions," then "Scholarships and Funding."

Contact:

• International Studies & Programs:
• 6001 Dodge Street, ASH 241
• Omaha, NE 68182

Phone #: +1 (402) 554-2293
Fax #: +1 (402) 554-2949
E-Mail:  world@unomaha.edu

Australian Government Scholarships for International Students

Australian Government Scholarships for International Students

​Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships and fellowships funded by the Australian Government.  Opportunities include:

·         Endeavour Awards, providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research or professional development in Australia

·         Australian Awards Fellowships, providing scholarship support for postgraduate studies in Australia and short-term fellowship opportunities in specialised research, study or professional attachments

·         Australian Awards Scholarships, to promote good governance, economic growth and human development in Australia's partner countries.

For more information about Australian Government scholarships, visit the Australia Awards website

Full tuition waiver for Bachelor or Law program at Bocconi University

Bocconi University offers up to 40 need-based scholarships to international students enrolling in a Bachelor program or a Law Program at Bocconi. The awarding of the scholarship also takes into consideration scholastic performances of the students.

The Scholarship consists of a full tuition waiver worth approximately € 11,000.00 per year for a maximum of 3 academic years (for Bachelor programs) or 5 academic years (for the Law program). The renewal of the scholarship is subject to meeting merit criteria.

Scholarship applications must be submitted by the same deadline as that of the applicant’s Bocconi online admission’s application.

Eligibility:

Only applicants for the first year of a Bocconi Bachelor Program or the Law program who meet all the following conditions will be taken into consideration for the awarding of the scholarship:

-       non-Italian citizenship;

-       non-Italian residence;

-       a non-Italian High School Diploma earned in Italy or abroad.

Students who meet any of the following conditions will NOT be taken into consideration:

-       previously enrolled in an undergraduate program or in a Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Program in Italy or abroad;

-       have earned an Undergraduate or Graduate level university degree;

-       recipient of a scholarship awarded for the AY 2013-14 by private or public institutions.

Application instructions:
Applicants must complete and submit the online Bocconi Scholarship online application form, available at www.unibocconi.eu/finaidapplications, by the same deadline as that of their Bocconi online admission’s application.

Applicants must complete and submit the online Bocconi Scholarship online application form. Scholarship applications must be submitted by the same deadline as that of applicant’s Bocconi online admission’s application which is administered in multiple rounds. The specific deadlines can be found in the scholarship guidelines that falls around January to May 2013.

For further information:

Bocconi Scholarship Application Guideline.

Bocconi Scholarship Guideline for the Bachelor’s Program

Bocconi Scholarship Guideline for the Master’s Program.

Contact information:
Student Services Office – Piazza Sraffa, 13 – 20136 Milano – Italia

e-mail: financial.aid@unibocconi.it

Tel. (+39) 02.5836.2152

Sweden Announces an Increase in Scholarships for International Students

Sweden announced an increase in the budget for higher education grants for international students applying for Master’s degrees at Swedish universities. The grants budget is to be increased from SEK50 million to SEK100 million (US$15 million) and distributed across universities affiliated to the Swedish Institute in Stockholm from 2013.

Eligibility: students from OECD and Development Assistance Committee (DAC) countries, outside Europe. A further SEK60 million is to be provided for students from countries not on the DAC list. Some scholarships might cover both living costs and tuition fees, depending on the program.

Approximately 60 scholarships are given to citizens of the following countries which Sweden has long-term development assistance programs with: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Citizens from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine can apply through the Visby Program.

Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia can apply to the Swedish Institute Scholarships for East Europe.

Applicants from Turkey can apply within the Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program.

Scholarships cannot be granted for students who:

• Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more previous to the scholarship period.
• Have a Swedish permanent residence or work permit.
• Have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at Master’s level or for research at a Swedish university.
• Already hold a Master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.
• Are currently enrolled in a study program on Bachelor’s or Master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.

Application instructions:

Please note that in order to apply for a Swedish Institute Study scholarship you must first be admitted to a Swedish university/university college. Swedish universities will call for applications from 1^st December until 15^th January, with some universities starting their application period as early as October.

Find more detailed information on how to apply for the Swedish Institute scholarships here. Information on applications for the next academic year will be announced in December 2012.

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Find out more about studying in Sweden.

Find out more about the structure of Swedish academic programs.

University of Dundee, UK, offers postgraduate scholarships for international students in the field of medicine for 2013

Scholarship Description: The Cuschieri Skills Centre is offering the following Scholarships up to the value of £5,000 towards tuition fees for applicants for its Taught Postgraduate programme:

• Financial Hardship Scholarship 
• Academic Merits Scholarship

 Restrictions: You can apply for both scholarships but only one Scholarship towards tuition fees will be awarded.

Eligibility:
-International Baccalaureate (IB) English Language score of 4 or above will be accepted
-Your language certification must be recent: TOEFL and IELTS results are valid for two years only
-All aspects of your academic record, including your English language level, will be taken into account when your application is being considered.

How to Apply: Electronically (See Website for details)

Scholarship Application Deadline: For courses starting in January 2013 the deadline is November 15^th, 2012

For further information:

http://www.dundee.ac.uk/admissions/fees_funding/scholarships/medi.htm

Asian Women in Business Scholarship

The Asian Women In Business Scholarship encourages and promotes exceptional Asian female students who have demonstrated scholarship, leadership, community service and/ or entrepreneurship.

Amount:  $2,500

Deadline:  October 1, 2012

Eligibility:

Asian women (50% Asian) who fulfill the following criteria will be considered:

1. Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry (includes those who can trace their ancestry from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam)
2. Enrolled full-time in an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution in the US, at the time of application and award
3. Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application
4. Provide the most recent college transcript; semi-finalists will be asked to provide the most recent official transcript
5. U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S.
6. Have one or more of the following: (a) a leadership role in a community endeavor or (b) a record of entrepreneurial achievement (e.g. founded your own business) 

For further information (FAQ):  http://bit.ly/O2m20M

Send application to:

Asian Women In Business
42 Broadway, Suite 1748 
New York, NY 10004

If you have additional questions not covered by the FAQ, please send  an email at scholarship@awib.org.

International Scholarships in Canada

International Scholarships in Canada - Undergraduate

Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International Students
Carleton offers partial scholarships worth $4,000 – $16,000 to exemplary students who meet the admission average criteria of 80% and above.

Dalhouse University Entrance Scholarships
International High school students admitted to an Undergraduate Program at Dalhouse are eligible for various partial scholarships.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Scholarships for International Students
International Scholarships worth $13,000 - $25,000 are available to qualified, first-time undergraduate international students admitted at the University.

Humber College Scholarships for International Students
Humber offers two full tuition renewable scholarships (Approximate value $12,200) available for NEW international students beginning classes in September, and one in January  of each year. Applications will be considered based on academics, community involvement, referee/reference letters and statement of interest.

Sheridan College StudentGuard International Entrance Scholarships
Four (4) entrance scholarships of $2,000 each are available to international students who will be starting Sheridan College’s 4-year degree programs in Fall 2012 (diploma, certificate, post-grad and joint degree programs are NOT eligible); and two (2) awards for returning students.

University of British Columbia Scholarships for International Students
UBC recognizes the academic achievement of outstanding students from around the world by devoting more than $4 million Canadian annually to awards, scholarships and other forms of financial assistance for international undergraduate students. The four major scholarship programs offered are: International Leader of Tomorrow Award, International Student Humanitarian Award, Outstanding International Student Award , President’s Entrance Scholarships .

York University International Scholarships
International students admitted to York University are eligible to apply to full scholarships worth $60,000 – $100,000 for a four-year degree program.

Vancouver Island University International Regional Scholarships
Vancouver Island University offers  partial scholarships worth $500 - $5,000 for international students who will be pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree at the University.

International Scholarships in Canada - Graduate

University of Calgary Graduate Studies Award
University of Calgary offers a wide range of full and partial scholarships for international students. Scholarships  value range from $1,000 to $40,000 and covers different fields of study.

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships
The UMGF awards are also available for international students and are valued for a 12-month period at $16,000 for PhD students, or $12,000 for Master’s students.

University of Waterloo International Master’s and Doctoral Student Awards
Eligible full-time international students starting a research-based master’s program or PhD program will receive an International Student Award valued at $1,690 per term for 2 years (Master’s) and $3,380 per term for 3 years (PhD).