United States--South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP)

Funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, USSP provides educational opportunities for individuals from South Pacific countries to pursue degree study at U.S. institutions in fields relevant to development needs in the Pacific islands region.
Type of study: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree study.
Eligibility: Citizens of the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
Provisions: Tuition, residence hall room costs, health insurance, book allowance, living stipend, and round-trip airfare. Internship in Washington, D.C. and home-country community service project.
Application deadline: February 1
For more information: USSP@eastwestcenter.org

Saxion Talent Scholarship (STS) & Saxion Top Talent Scholarship (STTS) For Non EU Students At Saxion University,Netherland

Saxion University of Applied Sciences offer their own bachelor scholarships for talented (non-European) students.

Saxion Talent Scholarship (STS)

For talented students a partial scholarship is available that will give a substantial reduction on the tuition fee.

Am I eligible?

• You must have admission to one of Saxion’s International Bachelor programmes as a new student in the bachelor programme,
• You must be a student with a nationality from outside the EU/EEA,
• Scholarships are only awarded for programmes of at least 6-month duration
• Scholarships are awarded for one academic year.

Saxion Top Talent Scholarship (STTS)

This scholarship is for excellent and very talented (non-European) students and covers the tuition fee, with exception of the governmental registration fee which is approximately € 1,672.- (for 2010/2011).

Am I eligible?

• You must have outstanding study results, with an average mark of 75% or higher,
• You must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher,
• You must be in or starting the admission procedure to one of Saxion’s International Bachelor Programmes as a new student in the bachelor programme,
• You must be a student with a nationality from outside the EU/EEA,
• Scholarships are only awarded for programmes of at least 6-month duration,
• Scholarships are awarded for one academic year.

Saxion Talent Scholarship

The application for your Bachelor course, will also count as application for the Saxion Talent Scholarship. If you meet the entry requirements, the scholarship will automatically be granted to you on a first come, first served basis. You don't have to fill in another application form for just the scholarship. The total number of available scholarships is limited.

Saxion Top Talent Scholarship

To apply for the Top Talent Scholarship you have to fill in the application form, you can download this form here:

• MS Word document, 108KB
• PDF document, 92KB

Please fill in the form and send it to us, preferably with your application form. You can find our contact details here.

Please note
Saxion Talent Scholarships are never paid in cash or transferred to a bank account. The scholarships are always deducted from the package fee. Allocation of scholarships is only possible after official enrolment or re-enrolment in each academic year.

Belgian Scholarship Programme For Uganda 2010/2011

Brief Description

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Sports, in cooperation with the Government of Belgium, will award bilateral SCHOLARSHIPS to Ugandan Health Workers working in the Public and PNFP health sectors, Ugandan professionals working in the Public Education and Sports Sector and Ugandan nationals (civil servants, employees from the private sector and the civil society) for the academic year 2010/2011.

The Belgian Government provides scholarships for PhD studies, Master, Bachelor and Short Training Programmes at Local, Regional, and European universities. The Belgian Government actively promotes a gender balance in its scholarship programmes and candidates working upcountry will be given priority. Studies at reputable universities all over Uganda can be funded.


General Requirements

A. Minimum Requirements for a Mixed PhD:

1. Ugandan national
2. Candidates must not be over 40 years old on 31/5/2010.
3. Prior to application, candidates must have the written approval of the relevant supervising Ugandan professor on the basis of a clearly defined proposal.
4. Candidates must have a Master Degree in the same field as the PhD studies
5. Candidates must be working as a teacher or as a researcher at a recognized Ugandan university or a national research institute
6. The PhD subject should be relevant to his/her teaching programme or research
7. Candidates must have the written authorization of their employer and a letter of guarantee of employment after completing the studies
8. Candidates must have a valid letter of admission to the University at the time of submission of the application file.


B. Minimum Requirements for Master studies:

1. Ugandan national
2. Candidates must not be over 35 years old on 31/5/2010.
3. Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree
4. The course has to be relevant to their work
5. Candidates must have a valid letter of admission to the relevant university by 30th June 2010
6. Candidates must have the written authorizationof their employer and a letter of guarantee of employment after completing the studies

C. Minimum Requirements for Bachelor studies (Health Workers and BTVET institutions only):

1. Ugandan national
2. Candidates must not be over 30 years old on 31/5/2010
3. Candidates must have an A-level certificate or an equivalent
4. Candidates must have a letter of admission to the relevant university by 30th June 2010
5. Candidates must have the written authorization of their employer and a letter of guarantee of employment after completing the studies

D. Minimum Requirements for Short Training

Programmes (Belgium / Europe / Uganda):

1. Ugandan national
2. The course has to be relevant to their work
3. Candidates must have the written authorization of their employer and a letter of guarantee of employment after completing the studies
4. Candidates must have a valid letter of admission to the relevant programme

General programme (Civil Servants, Employees from the private sector and from the Civil Society):

Scholarships (Masters & PhD only) must be directly related to the sectors and the themes of the Belgian Development Cooperation. These are: public health, education and training, agriculture and food security, basic infrastructures (water, irrigation, secondary roads, rural electrification, etc.), conflict prevention and peace building, equal promotion of men and women, protection of the environment, promotion of social economy

Applicants can obtain the application forms for the academic year 2010 /2011 from the Embassy of Belgium website, www.diplomatie.be/kampala or at the reception of the Embassy, from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 1 pm, proving compliance with the criteria. Only candidates complying with these criteria should apply for a scholarship.

Please submit your completed form in duplicate by latest Friday 26th February 2010, 12:00 pm to:

ROYAL BELGIAN EMBASSY
Rwenzori House,
3rd Floor, Lumumba Avenue, Kampala
P.O. Box 7043
Tel: 041 349 569 /70

Candidates that meet the selection criteria will be invited to the Belgian Embassy for an interview.