Did you know that there quite a number of international scholarships
targeted to students from developing countries?
Government-funded Scholarships
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
The European Union (EU) offers full-time scholarships for a wide range
of Masters programmes and Doctorate programmes to students coming from
developing/emerging countries outside the EU. The programme offers full
scholarships and/or fellowships that cover the living costs, tuition
fees, travelling and insurance costs...
21 June, 2012
DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans
Deadline: 31 July 2012 (annual) Study in: South Africa/Germany Course starts Jan-May 2013
Brief description:
For
applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent
academic record, the DRD offers a limited number of DAAD merit
scholarships per year.
Host Institution(s):
University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Field of study:
Scholarships are available for full-time students of:
• MA and M Econ in Development Studies • Master in Public Administration • the different...
20 June, 2012
International Development Scholarships at University of East London,in MSc NGO and Development Management Programme
Masters (MS) Degree
Deadline: 13 July 2012 Study in: London, UK Course starts September 2012
Brief description:
The
International Development Scholarship in association with
International Students House (ISH) is a combined tuition fee,
residential and maintenance scholarship offered to an international
student from a developing country, who intends to make a positive
contribution to the development of their home country as result of
completing the MSc NGO and Development Management Programme,...
18 June, 2012
Important Deadlines for Scholarship Seekers
The process of finding and applying for financial aid can be a lot to handle. The
trickiest part of this business can be finding the time to successfully meet scholarship
application deadlines. Unfortunately, the time scholarship applications are due
is also a time when students are busy with other academic and extracurricular obligations,
such as tests, papers, sports, and part-time employment. However, it’s important
to find the time to meet scholarship deadlines, as some awards for which...
18 June, 2012
Big-Ticket Scholarship Deadlines
Below are some of the biggest scholarships you are going to find on the internet
or anywhere else. Sure, they are quite competitive, but if you do everything right,
follow all the rules and get selected as an awardee, you have made a very large
difference in your post-college financial situation.
Siemens Foundation Competition
The Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology rewards promising high
school students for their original research...
18 June, 2012
Common Scholarship Deadlines
Most scholarship application deadlines will occur during the regular academic year,
typically September through May. While this does give you some time to work applying
for scholarships into your schedule, it still is a good idea to start searching
for scholarships early. Many of the scholarships with the largest awards have the
earliest deadlines, and there are always outliers, as well, so students who figure
they don’t have to look for scholarships until December or January may be sorely
...
18 June, 2012
2012 TBA Masters Scholarship for African Citizens
Postgraduate Scholarship in the field of Africa in the field of biodiversity conservation and research at their home institutions, 2012 Africa
Study Subject(s):Biodiversity conservation and research Course Level:Masters Scholarship Provider: Tropical Biology Association Scholarship can be taken at: Africa
Eligibility:Applicants
must be nationals from Africa who have attended a TBA course. Priority
will be given to those who attended courses since 2001. Applicants must
pursue a postgraduate degree that will directly...
15 June, 2012
A Skype call in Ethiopia will now get you 15 years in prison
A 30-second call using Skype in Ethiopia can land you a 15-year prison sentence, thanks to new legislation passed by the country’s government.
The new legislation will criminalize the use of all Voice Over IP
(VoIP) services, such as Skype or Google Voice, from within the country,
according to an Al Jazeera
report. The legislation, which was voted into law last month with
little notice from international media, seems to close a loophole that
was allowing some of its citizens to communicate without being monitored
...
13 June, 2012
Ethiopian Universities Ranking
University
rankings have become an important parameter in the global competition between
universities to attract the most talented researchers and
students. However, rankings should be used with caution. There is, in
fact, a long list of different rankings – each employing its own methodology
and evaluative parameters.
The THE World University Rankings is developed by Times
Higher Education in cooperation with Thomson Reuters. The ranking is based on
13 indicators covering five broad performance...
13 June, 2012
2012 Scholarship for Ethiopians | Scholarship for Ethiopian Students
2012 International scholarships for Ethiopian students | 2012 Asian
Development Scholarships for Ethiopia | Ethiopian students from
developing countries to study in Australia, Hong Kong, China, India,
Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
U.S.A.
The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) was
established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan.
It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s
developing member countries...
13 June, 2012
How to Make a Resume/CV?
Résumé is an advertisement about you, and it should highlight how your
skills, experience, and achievements match to the requirements of the
job you want to get. Here's how to choose the right format for the job
and create a winning résumé.
Choose a format. How you lay out the information in
your résumé should depend on the job you want. Here are three different
types. More information on each type is available in order further down
the page.
Chronological résumé. The focus in this format is on experience....
13 June, 2012
How to Get a Scholarship
How to Get a Scholarship
Scholarships
are tricky things. Everyone wants one. Few people get them. Apparently,
there are millions out there that go unused on an annual basis. Because
scholarships differ from loans in that they are free money, they are
coveted beautiful things. They are also brilliant resume boosters and
look fantastic on any resume.
Now, there are so many types of
scholarships, it helps to be abreast of the types, time ranges,
amounts, and places to find them. Some high schools give away...
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