Geosciences Scholarship – Utrecht University Netherlands: The Geosciences Masters Scholarship offers outstanding prospective non-Dutch students the opportunity to pursue a degree in one of the Master’s programmes offered by the Graduate School of Geosciences, Ultrecht University.

The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates of the highest academic achievement and promise are eligible to receive a scholarship.

Amount of scholarship: Selected Master’s students are awarded a scholarship up to a maximum of 5,000 Euro per year, for a maximum duration of two years. In total this amounts to 10,000 Euro.

Duration and number of scholarships: Selected students will receive a scholarship for a minimum period of 12 and a maximum period of 24 months.

Selection criteria:

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;

2. The academic quality and concrete results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;

3. The quality and relevance of their motivation letter(academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);

4. The quality and feasibility of their financial plan in the application for a place in the Master’s programme;

5. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application procedure

Include in your application:

1. The completed Geosciences Scholarship application form;

2. Your bachelor’s thesis or equivalent thereof;

3. A motivation letter of one page, explaining why this scholarship should be awarded to you.

For more information and application, see: Geosciences Scholarship – Utrecht University Netherlands

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Distance Learning MBA Scholarships at Edinburgh Business School (EBS): Edinburgh Business School (EBS) is working with Canon Collins Trust to select applicants resident from all over sub-Saharan Africa, for the EBS Distance Learning MBA Scholarship.

Canon Collins Trust will select disadvantaged individuals who have the motivation and capacity to undertake the Distance Learning MBA, but who face funding difficulties.

The aim of the Scholarship Programme is to support life long learning amongst communities where it will make a positive contribution towards their development, and give individuals valuable post-graduate education which will enhance their day to day work.

The internationally regarded Edinburgh Business School is providing access to its innovative and flexible distance learning programme using Canon Collins Trust as an experienced partner in the selection and short listing of deserving eligible candidates.

Successful candidates will be already in work, or self-employed, and at a point in their life and career where this MBA will make maximum impact for themselves and their community, although they may otherwise have been unable to undertake it due to the lack of funds.

The impact of the MBA on their lives and that of their community will be crucial in determining the outcome of their application.

Application deadlines: 30th September and 30th March every year.

For more information and application: Distance Learning MBA Scholarships at Edinburgh Business School (EBS)

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