International Leader of Tomorrow Award: The University of British Columbia (UBC) attracts talented secondary and post-secondary students from around the world.

The International Leader of Tomorrow Award assist outstanding international students who do not have the economic means to study at the post-secondary level. The awards range in value from $14,000 to $34,000 (CAD), depending on financial need.

To date, students from 45 different countries have studied at UBC as International Leader of Tomorrow award winners.

To be eligible, you must be a non-Canadian, studying on a study permit, and enrolling in a UBC undergraduate program.

In addition, you must demonstrate an exceptional level of scholastic achievement, extracurricular achievement, and leadership ability.

Finally, you must also demonstrate that you would not be able to attend the University of British Columbia (UBC) without receiving the award.

To Apply

If you’re interested in applying for this award, talk to your counsellor first, as they must nominate you.

Your counsellor can request a nomination package. The Nomination packages are not sent directly to students. E-mail: international.counsellors [at] ubc.ca

Application Deadline; 1 February(annually)

For More Information and Application, Please Visit; International Leader of Tomorrow Award Website

International Leader of Tomorrow Award: The University of British Columbia (UBC) attracts talented secondary and post-secondary students from around the world.

The International Leader of Tomorrow Award assist outstanding international students who do not have the economic means to study at the post-secondary level. The awards range in value from $14,000 to $34,000 (CAD), depending on financial need.

To date, students from 45 different countries have studied at UBC as International Leader of Tomorrow award winners.

To be eligible, you must be a non-Canadian, studying on a study permit, and enrolling in a UBC undergraduate program.

In addition, you must demonstrate an exceptional level of scholastic achievement, extracurricular achievement, and leadership ability.

Finally, you must also demonstrate that you would not be able to attend the University of British Columbia (UBC) without receiving the award.

To Apply

If you’re interested in applying for this award, talk to your counsellor first, as they must nominate you.

Your counsellor can request a nomination package. The Nomination packages are not sent directly to students. E-mail: international.counsellors [at] ubc.ca

Application Deadline; 1 February(annually)

For More Information and Application, Please Visit; International Leader of Tomorrow Award Website

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British Federation of Women Graduates Foundation Grants: British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) makes financial awards by Annual Competition each year to women research students entering into their final year of formal study towards a doctoral higher degree (PhD, DPhil, DMus, etc) whether it be for writing up or research.

You are eligible to apply for a BFWG Scholarship or Award, regardless of nationality, if your studies take place in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

There is no upper age limit. Grants are not given for the first year of postgraduate study or research.

Typically, awards will range up to £6000.

Although there are various named scholarships, most awards are open to any field of study.

A few are set aside specifically for medical sciences, geography, architecture or engineering, and biological, geological, meteorological or radiological science.

Not all of these are likely to be awarded in each round of awards.

You can choose to specify which award you would like to apply for, but you can also leave that section of the Application Form blank for the AAC to allocate.

These awards are made without reference to financial need.

If you have a query about eligibility, contact the Secretary of BFWG by e-mail at: awards [at] bfwg.demon.co.uk

For more information about BFWG Grants, visit: British Federation of Women Graduates Foundation Grants Website

British Federation of Women Graduates Foundation Grants: British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) makes financial awards by Annual Competition each year to women research students entering into their final year of formal study towards a doctoral higher degree (PhD, DPhil, DMus, etc) whether it be for writing up or research.

You are eligible to apply for a BFWG Scholarship or Award, regardless of nationality, if your studies take place in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

There is no upper age limit. Grants are not given for the first year of postgraduate study or research.

Typically, awards will range up to £6000.

Although there are various named scholarships, most awards are open to any field of study.

A few are set aside specifically for medical sciences, geography, architecture or engineering, and biological, geological, meteorological or radiological science.

Not all of these are likely to be awarded in each round of awards.

You can choose to specify which award you would like to apply for, but you can also leave that section of the Application Form blank for the AAC to allocate.

These awards are made without reference to financial need.

If you have a query about eligibility, contact the Secretary of BFWG by e-mail at: awards [at] bfwg.demon.co.uk

For more information about BFWG Grants, visit: British Federation of Women Graduates Foundation Grants Website

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Masters Scholarships in Law, Arts and Social Sciences: Applications are invited for one-year Faculty Masters Studentships at University of Strathclyde.

The scholarship covers full tuition fees.

Subject Areas:

• English
• French
• Geography
• History
• Italian
• Law
• Politics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish

A list of eligible courses and research degrees on which these awards may be held is available from the Faculty Officer; Ms Bronagh Dallat, Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ. Tel: 0141 548 2750. Fax: 0141 552 0775. E-mail: b.dallat[at]strath.ac.uk

Deadline: 15 August.

For further details, see: Masters Scholarships in Law, Arts and Social Sciences Website

Apply for Masters in Law, Arts and Social Sciences

Masters Scholarships in Law, Arts and Social Sciences: Applications are invited for one-year Faculty Masters Studentships at University of Strathclyde.

The scholarship covers full tuition fees.

Subject Areas:

• English
• French
• Geography
• History
• Italian
• Law
• Politics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish

A list of eligible courses and research degrees on which these awards may be held is available from the Faculty Officer; Ms Bronagh Dallat, Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ. Tel: 0141 548 2750. Fax: 0141 552 0775. E-mail: b.dallat[at]strath.ac.uk

Deadline: 15 August.

For further details, see: Masters Scholarships in Law, Arts and Social Sciences Website

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Duke Law School Scholarships: Duke Law School has established two half-tuition merit scholarships for extremely well-qualified students to attend the LLM program.

Outstanding applicants should submit with their LLM application a letter including the following information:

(1) a statement describing major professional, academic, and other qualifications,

(2) reasons for applying for the scholarship, such as what you can contribute to the Duke Law community, and

(3) names of persons other than those on the LLM application who can be contacted for additional references.

Granting of scholarship requests will be announced concurrently with admission decisions.

The amount granted for the Duke Law School Scholarships is approximately USD $59,000.

Contact: International Studies Office, Box 90365, Durham, North Carolina, 27708-0365. Tel: (919) 613-7033. fax: (919) 681-6550. E-mail: international [at] law.duke.edu

For further details, and application materials, contact: Duke Law School Scholarships USA

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The Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNFPA operations.

It is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of technical assistance.

Candidates for the internship programme are selected on a competitive basis.

The following qualifications are required for consideration:

• · Expressed interest in the field of development.
• · Written and spoken proficiency in English; fluency in French, Spanish or Arabic would be an asset.
• · Ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.

The UNFPA Internship Programme is on a non-remunerative basis.

The costs connected with an intern’s participation in the Programme must be borne either by the nominating institution, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students, or by the student, who will have to obtain financing, as well as make his or her own arrangements for accommodation, travel, medical insurance, etc.

Applicants interested in participating in UNFPA’s Internship Programme must submit a United Nations Personal History Form (P-11) and an Application Form along with a brief statement describing your interests and reasons for wishing to participate in the Programme.

Applications may be submitted by e-mail to internship[at]unfpa.org

If you would like to have any further information, please contact: Division for Human Resources, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 220 East, 42nd Street, 17th Floor New York, N.Y. 10017 USA. Fax: (212) 297-4908. E-mail: internship[at]unfpa.org

For more information see; UNFPA Internship Programme

Find internship list here!

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Call for Field Research Grants: The French Embassy in Accra, and the Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA-Nigeria) offer small grants to assist Ghanaian graduate students to undertake field research in Ghana in the social sciences and humanities.

Field Research Grants Eligibility

Master & M.Phil students currently registered in a Ghanaian university. Candidates must be Ghanaian nationals. Applications may be submitted on any subject within the humanities and social sciences, vid.: Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Geography, Development studies, Peace & Conflict Studies.

Field Research Grants Limitations: These grants are designed as partial funding to assist in the realization of fieldwork. The amount requested may not exceed 1000 Ghana Cedis.

Field Research Grants Calendar: All applications must be sent by e-mail before the 15th of April to: Dr. Gérard Chouin, Director – IFRA – ghanagrants [at] ifra-nigeria.org.

Shortlisted candidates usually take part in a methodological workshop in Accra. The fieldwork subsidized by the grant is expected to take place from June to September. A preliminary report will be submitted by the grantees by October, prior to the final seminar which will take place by the end of October.

Field Research Grants Guidelines

Requests for funding MUST respect the guidelines or will not be considered. Guidelines are available in the full call for research proposal downloadable at the IFRA-Nigéria website; see below.

Gérard Chouin
IFRA-Nigéria
Institute of African Studies
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State
Nigeria
Email: director [at] ifra-nigeria.org

For more information, visit; Call for Field Research Grants

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