Sabanci University Turkey Graduate Scholarships for Masters and PhD Students

The Sabanci University in Turkiye is inviting international applicants to apply for the Sabanci University Graduate Scholarship. The applications are open. Sabanci University is a well-regarded private university in Istanbul, Turkey. It is ranked among the Top universities in Turkiye. Applicants can apply for the Masters and PhD degree programs.

Course Level: Masters, PhD

Subjects:

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Energy Technologies and Management
• Physics
• Materials Science and Nanoengineering
• Mathematics
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering program
• Cyber Security Graduate Program
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Data Science

Grants:

• Tuition Fee Exemption
• Monthly Stipend
• Accommodation
• Private Health Insurance
• Conference Support (limited)
• Laptop Computer

Eligibility: To check the eligibility, please visit the link here

How to Apply: Please check the information on graduate requirements and the information required to complete the online application form.

Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Masters Scholarships for International Students

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study for a two-year Master's degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. Aimed at students who are committed to creating change in their communities, the scholarships are a life-changing opportunity to experience a new country and culture, broaden horizons, and build a global network that will last a lifetime. Through cultural exchange and academic collaboration, Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholars help bring about positive change and find solutions to the shared challenges we face - both in their home countries and those that host them. As an active part of the Commonwealth network, scholars will help shape its future.

Host Institution(s):

• University of the South Pacific, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
• Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Papua New Guinea
• University of Mauritius, Mauritius
• University of Pretoria, South Africa
• University of Venda, South Africa
• University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
• University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Course Level: Masters

Grants: Fully funded tuition fees

• Living allowance (stipend) for the duration of the award
• Return economy flights to the host country
• One-off arrival allowance
• Research Support Grant (on request only; subject to approval)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Citizen of a commonwealth country.
• A candidate must have a bachelor’s degree.
• There is no upper age limit.
• A candidate must be aware that he or she is going to study in a lower or middle-income country.

How to apply:

Look through the list of countries and universities hosting scholarships in this cycle.

Visit the relevant university website for more information on your chosen course using the links included below.

Complete and submit a QECS application for your chosen university/course by clicking the QECS ACU Masters Scholarships. Once you’ve clicked apply, you’ll be directed to a login page. If you don't already have a myACU account, click ‘get started’ in the right-hand corner of the page to start your application.

Submit an application to your chosen university for admission to your chosen course.

Fully Funded Romanian Government Scholarship at University Politehnica Bucharest Romania

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) invites applications from Pakistani/AJ&K nationals for the scholarship offer of the University of Politehnica, launched by the Romanian Government for Master's and PhD studies in the fields of Engineering and Information Technology.

Course Level: Masters, PhD

Subjects: Engineering and Information Technology

Grants: Fully funded

Eligibility:

• Applicants with incomplete degrees on the closing date of application are not allowed to apply.
• Applicants for the Master’s program must have a Bachelor’s degree (16 years) and be under the age of 35 at the time of application.
• Applicants for PhD/Doctoral program must have a Master’s degree MS/MPhil (17/18 years) and be under the age of 40 years at the time of application.
• All applicants are required to provide a valid HAT test score. HEC reserves the right to change or modify the nomination criteria.

How to Apply: Apply online at the HEC Scholarship main page after registering and filling out your profile, please select “University of Politehnica Scholarship ".

Submit your online application at the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest web portal at the official page of University Poltehnica Bucharest

National Center of GIS and Space Applications (NCGSA) Research Fund for Faculty Members and Researchers

The National Center of GIS and Space Applications (NCGSA) is a project of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan led by the Institute of Space Technology (IST), a consortium of seven research laboratories in seven Higher Education Institutions of Pakistan. NCGSA encompasses endeavours that strive to achieve and sustain human, technological, research and entrepreneurial capacities in Space Science, Technology and its Applications.

Applicant:

• Research proposals are invited from full-time faculty members and researchers of public/private Higher Education Institutions and Research and Development Organizations in Pakistan.
• The proposals should focus on Pakistan's sustainable socio-economic development through Space Science, Technology and its Applications.
• Proposals shall be joint research projects from academia and industry.

Funding Amount: Up to 15 Million PKR

Duration of Research Project: Up to 2 Years

Research Domains: Research grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to commercially viable proposals resulting in sustainable products/prototypes/applications or solutions in the following major research domains:

• Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science.
• Small Satellite Technology.
• Positioning, Navigation and Timing.
• Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrobiology.
• Space Popularization and Outreach.
• Space Applications and Advanced Systems.

Note:

• Proposals can be submitted through standard NCGSA Research Fund Proposal Forms.
• Submission can be made through email, hard copy, and website.

Apply Opportunity: For more details and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link National Center of GIS and Space Applications Research Fund

Australia Awards Scholarships - Australian Development Scholarships for Bachelors, Masters, and PhD

Australia Awards Scholarships for international students are open for Australian Awards Approved Countries. The scholarship allows Master's level programmes in the field of all subjects taught at Australian Universities. Australia Awards Scholarships, formerly known as Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.

Level of Field:

• Bachelors
• Master’s
• PhD

Field of Study:

• All subjects, except;
• Australia Awards are not available for training in areas related to flying aircraft, nuclear technology or military training.

Grants Benefits:

• Full tuition fees.
• Return air travel.
• Establishment allowance.
• Contribution to living expenses (CLE).
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
• Introductory Academic Program (IAP).
• Pre-course English (PCE) fees.

Eligibility: To be eligible to receive a Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age on 1 February of the year commencing the scholarship.
• Be a citizen of a participating country (Asia, Pacific, and the Middle East) and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship.
• Asia - Participating Countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
• Pacific - Participating Countries: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
• Middle East - Participating Countries: Palestinian Territories.
• Not being a citizen of Australia, holding permanent residency in Australia, or applying for a visa to permanently live in Australia.
• Not be married to, engaged to, or a de facto of a person who holds, or is eligible to have, Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, at any time during the application, selection or mobilization phases (note: residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau with New Zealand citizenship are eligible but must apply for a Student visa [subclass 500]).
• Not be current-serving military personnel.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link Online Australia Scholarships Information System

HOST Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Summer School for International Students

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is seeking proposals from member universities to host the ACU Summer Schools. Hosting an ACU Summer School is a great way to enhance your university’s visibility to international students and academics. ACU Summer School brings together 40-50 students from around the Commonwealth for an exciting week of expert lectures, group project work, field trips, skills development, and social and cultural activities.

The Summer School is open to postgraduate and final-year undergraduate students from Commonwealth universities. Each year, ACU-funded bursaries are available for approximately 50% of participants from member universities who have not previously had the opportunity to travel overseas. Taking part in an international summer school is an excellent way for students to learn new skills, increase their intercultural understanding, and build diverse new networks.

Themes, Eligibility, and Timelines: ACU is seeking proposals on topics linked to the following themes:

• Ocean science and the blue economy.
• Sport and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Peace and reconciliation.
• Decolonising the curriculum.

As part of the proposal, you must submit the following:

• Explain the theme and details of your university’s institutional expertise in that area.
• Learning outcomes.
• Details of their organising committee, including the academic lead and visa/immigration contact.
• Details of proposed speakers.
• A draft programme - the programme should be broken down day by day and include a mix of lectures/seminars, discussions, skills development, group project work leading to project presentations, intercultural sessions, and field trips (which should feed into the group project work) social events and one full-day excursion.
• A proposed budget. The host institution is required to contribute at least 50% of event costs. The ACU cannot fund the host institution's staffing costs or pay speaker fees but will contribute to event costs such as accommodation, catering, transport, entrance fees and welcome packs. Please give costs in both local currency and GBP.
• Accommodation and venue details.
• Safeguarding and student welfare information.
• A letter from the Executive Head of the institution expressing support for the planned event. The letter should explain how the event links to the university's expertise and should confirm that the university will commit to dedicating sufficient staff time, resources and facilities to enable the delivery of the event.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link HOST Association of Commonwealth Funding Scholarships for Students

Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholarships Virtual Mobility Project Grants for Faculty and Staff

Application to the virtual mobility of project grants offered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is now open. Staff and faculty members are welcome to use the opportunity to organize a virtual mobility project for students to gain intercultural exposure.

Objectives: To provide funding for ACU members, including CUHK, to deliver a virtual mobility project in partnership with another ACU member university before the end of 2021. The grants aim to help students enhance their intercultural skills and global knowledge without the need for physical travel

Scope of Support: The grants can be used to cover the costs of delivering a virtual mobility project, such as students from the two partner institutions collaborating on an assessed project virtual event such as an online summer school virtual experiential learning other types of virtual mobility project which fits the aims of the scheme grants. Five grants of a maximum of GBP 4,500 will be available. Each grant will be split between the two institutions collaborating on the project.

Application: Interested parties should first identify a partner at an ACU member university in another country. Particular preference will be given to projects that target the participation of traditionally underrepresented groups.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link Association of Commonwealth Universities Funding Scholarships

Global Changemaker Fellowship Program for International Students

Empowering young global leaders to accelerate their transformative initiatives. GCF is a 10-month advancement program intended to interface and develop a pipeline of Social Change Leaders who are focused on handling challenges in their local communities. Throughout the program, the fellows continue to implement their initiative while participating in immersive workshops, training and mentorship. The fellowship equips changemakers with an opportunity to get access to global knowledge, community, training and tools to become more effective collaborators of change and grow their initiatives.

• Adaptive and Collaborative Leadership - Catalyzing and embracing the process of creating change through collaboration.
• Systems Thinking - Designing solutions for all stakeholders by examining problems through a systems lens.
• Thought Leadership - Building the capacity of leaders to articulate the vision, speak across differences, and inspire others to act.
• Sustainable Development Goals - Learning the foundations of social change while exploring the meaning of a sustainable future.
• Polarities Management - Leading when opposing but interdependent values are in tension.

Eligibility:

• Dedicated leaders are aged 13-30 Years with an entrepreneurial mindset and approach toward solving community-centric challenges.
• Demonstrate a commitment to community development in social entrepreneurship or leadership.
• Leading or an integral part of building an initiative along the lines of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Willing to undergo an intensive 10-month-long personal and professional leadership development.
• Vision for transforming and scaling their initiative.

Benefits:

• Larger scale social transformation and the impact of your initiative.
• Personal leadership transformation.
• Workshops and training by global trainers.
• Acceleration opportunity.
• Experimental learning.
• Personalized monitoring by global experts.
• Develop 21st-century entrepreneurial skills.
• Opportunity to showcase your initiative.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link Global Changemaker Fellowship