HSP Huygens Scholarship Programme in Netherlands

The prestigious HSP Huygens Programme is open to excellent students from all countries. It is aimed at talented students who want to come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies or during their master’s studies.

PhD applications can only be accepted from excellent students with the Chinese, Croatian or Turkish nationality. Furthermore, the minister has allocated part of the total budget for excellent students following programmes in Dutch language and literature, or Neerlandistiek.

The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science has allocated seven million euros for excellent students coming to the Netherlands under the HSP Huygens Programme. There is no fixed number of available scholarships. The actual number is determined by the total cost of the variable components of the scholarships.

New application round

The HSP Huygens application round for the 2010-2011 academic year started on 1 November 2009.

Important: the complete application, both digital and on paper, must be received by Nuffic no later than 1 February 2010.

Applications that have not been submitted both digitally and on paper or that are incomplete will not be accepted.

For further information: HSP Huygens Scholarship Programme in Netherlands

CentER Scholarships for Research Master and PhD Programmes

Research Master Students:

Tuition fees for the academic year 2010/2011 are as follows:
€ 1,672 for European Economic Area (EEA) citizens
€ 10,506 for non-EEA citizens

Due to to generous subsidies, excellent students from non-European Economic Area countries will receive substantial waiver reductions of up to €7,956, so that only the legal minimum fee of € 2,550 is paid.

During the first year, non-Dutch Research Master students are responsible for their own sources of income. However, we do have a limited number of scholarships available to good students.

PhD candidates:

As PhD candidates at CentER are considered employees of Tilburg University they will receive a starting salary of approximately €2,4001 (gross per month). This salary increases yearly to achieve the final salary of approximately €3,1001 (gross per month). This salary is based on a structure determined by collective bargaining agreements between Tilburg University and the labor unions representing University employees. For detailed information on salary scales, contact the Personnel Office of the Faculty.

1 Please note: This amount is based on a monthly salary, plus holiday and year-end bonus monies.

PhD candidates at CentER are expected to contribute to teaching or research and occasionally to serve as mentors to Research Master students. These obligations generally occupy about 15% of the student's time, and in no case will they exceed 25% of their time. All PhD students will receive adequate training in preparation of these tasks.

For excellent non-Dutch students a number of scholarships are available; namely full Koopmans scholarships of €1000 net per month, or partial scholarships of €420 net per month.

In 2009/2010,  ten "Koopmans" scholarships and fifty-six partial scholarships were awarded. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and always include a tuition waiver for non-EEA students.

Students joining the programme in the second Research Master year are eligible for these scholarships as well.

For the PhD phase, a salary is available.

All applicants who want to be considered for a scholarship and/or tuition fee waiver should have submitted their completed applications by 1st February 2010.

For further information: [url=http://center.uvt.nl/gs/tuition.html#mphil]CentER Scholarships for Research Master and PhD Programmes[/url]

Oldendorff Post-Graduate Scholarships

For the year 2010-2011 the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of Tilburg University has 5 scholarships available for excellent international students who are admitted to the Research Master in Social and Behavioural Sciences at Tilburg University.

The Oldendorff Scholarship consists of a monthly allowance for living expenses (a total amount of €9600,-) arranged by the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, covering the costs of living expenses for one academic year, both for EEA and non-EEA students.

Non-EEA students receive a partial tuition waiver of €7,812. Students pay only €2,484 instead of the high graduate fee of €10,296. EEA students pay the same fee as Dutch students, which is €1,6201

Requirements

    * Candidates should be admitted to the Research Master (details about the admission requirements can be found here);
    * Candidates must be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa, if applicable (see immigration procedures for more information);
    * Candidates will be requested to apply for external scholarships like Huygens Scholarship Programme, Bappenas, Stuned and Netherlands Fellowship Programme as well. If a student receives an external scholarship, fully covering tuition waiver and living expenses, the Oldendorff Scholarship (including tuition waiver and living expenses) will be cancelled. If an external scholarship would be less than the Oldendorff Scholarship, the Oldendorff Scholarship will be awarded partially;

All international students who are admitted to the Research Master are automatically considered for the Oldendorff Scholarship. Application deadlines for international students.

Since the Research Master is a two year master programme, students are entitled to an Oldendorff Scholarship for the second academic year if they acquire all 60 ECTS of the first year of the Research Master at the end of the first year.

For further information: Oldendorff Post-Graduate Scholarships

Tilburg University Post-Graduate Scholarships

For the year 2010-2011 Tilburg University has quite a number of scholarships available for excellent international students who are admitted to a Master’s programme at Tilburg University (MA, MSc or LLM).

Tilburg University Scholarships include (for the academic year 2010-2011):

    * In almost all cases a partial tuition waiver; non-EEA students pay only a fee of a maximum of € 2,550; for most of the programmes this implies a fee reduction of € 7,956
    * In many cases a certain budget for the covering of living expenses for one academic year.

To qualify for a Tilburg University Scholarship, candidates must fulfil the following admission requirements, on top of the regular requirements for being admitted to a Master’s programme:

    * Candidates must have graduated with excellent results in their (under)graduate programme.
    * Candidates should provide at least two independent letters of reference.
    * Candidates must have been admitted to one of the graduate programmes at Tilburg University.
    * Candidates must be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa (see here for more information).

Candidates are encouraged to apply for external scholarships like Huygens Scholarship Programme, Bappenas and Stuned as well. If a student receives an external scholarship, fully covering tuition waiver and living expenses, the Tilburg University Scholarship will be canceled. If an external scholarship would be less than a Tilburg University Scholarship, the Tilburg University Scholarship can be awarded partially.

When you apply for a Master's programme at Tilburg University you will automatically be considered for the Tilburg University Scholarship Programme. The application deadline for Master's programmes is April 15th, 2010.

Tilburg University Scholarships are awarded for one academic year. Candidates applying for one of the Research Master programmes have to apply for the scholarship again for their second year of the Research Master programme.

If the student should leave the programme prematurely, Tilburg University reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship.

For more information: Tilburg University Post-Graduate Scholarships

Finland's UAS Admission: Hints About Examination Centres in Africa

Bachelor Degree Programme Conducted in English in Finland at University of Applied Sciences: Hints About Examination Centres in Africa.

Here comes a great opportunity that is very rear in life. Please, read this information thoroughly from the beginning to the end and share with those that are interested.

Pick your own and act fast on it because time is very short. Visit the individual website of the schools, follow instructions strictly and arrange good documents, because it really helps.

The entrance exam holds in Ghana normally but the following Schools are likely to organise their exams in Nigeria (Ikeja):

Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences
Courses: Business Information Technology, Information Technology, Social Services, Business Management, Nursing.
Website: www.tokem.fi
Email: ktamk@tokem.fi
Tel: +358 (0) 10 38350
Fax: +358 (0) 16 251 120

Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences
Courses: International Business Management, Information technology, Industrial management, Business Management, Chemistry and Technology, Nursing, Tourism.
Website: www.cou.fi
Email:admissions@cou.fi
Fax +358 (0)6 825 2074

South Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Courses: Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology, Chemical Engineering, Paper Technology, International Business, Tourism
Website: www.scp.fi
Email: info@scp.fi
Tel: +358 02049 600
Fax: +35802049 66688

Turku University of Applied Sciences
Courses: Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Design, Electronics, Environmental Technology, Industrial management, Business Logistics, International Business, Information Technology, Nursing etc.
Website: www.tuas.fi
Email: ammattikorkeakoulu@turkuamk.fi
Tel: +3582263350
Fax: +358226335791


In Ghana

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences
Courses: Information Technology, International Business, Tourism.
Website: www.puv.fi
Email: info@puv.fi
Tel: +358 207 663 300
Fax: +358 6 326 3002

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
Courses: International Business, Tourism, Sport and Leisure Management.
Website: www. kajak.fi
Email: admissions@kajak.fi
Tel. +358 8 6189 9616

North Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Courses: International Business, Design
Website: www.pkamk.fi
Email: admissions@pkamk.fi
Tel: +35813260 6412 -13
Fax: +358132606411

NB: Find more information on this webpageand check other schools.

Admission opens Jan 11 – Feb 12.

it is advisable that you choose any of the above school alongsides other co-operating UAS for the four choices. Also choose the same course for the schools so that one of them will eventually admit you if your first choice will not. Also try to contact by E-mail or phone when necessary. In case you are admitted, fax or scan your confirmation letter immediately before sending it so that you can secure your study place.

Requirements:
•   Apply online on the official website (to any the school)
•   Send Academic certificates (certified copies) to your first choice of institution

Language requirement
•   TOEFL: each school has it own score but I think 550 paper-based, 230 computer based & 80 internet based is okay or
•   IELTS: 6 with at least 5.5 in listening, reading, writing & speaking each) to be on safer side.

Once again, share this information with everybody that is interested studying BSc.

Tuition is free in Finland for all the levels. It is my wish that we seize this opportunity and use it perfectly, so that we can create better future.

Don’t hesitate to post your request here for feedback or what is not clear to you.