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IRO PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries at K.U. Leuven University OPENS 1 SEPT 2015 K.U. Leuven Doctoral Degree (PhD) Deadline:  9 Nov 2015 (annual) Study in:  Belgium Course starts October 2016 Brief description: As one of its contributions to development co-operation, K.U. Leuven offers IRO (Interfaculty Council for Development Co-operation) scholarships to deserving students from developing countries to do their PhD in the largest university in Flanders, Belgium. Host Institution(s): Katholieke Universiteit in Flanders, Belgium Level/Field of study: Doctoral or pre-doctoral programmes in Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Engineering and Technology, or Biomedical Sciences.  The research topics proposed by the KU Leuven Doctoral Schools can be found on their respective websites. Number of Awards: Not specified. Target group: Citizens of countries on the OCDE DAC table that are considered as: Least Developed Countries, Low

Kofi Annan MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Students Kofi Annan Foundation/ESMT MBA Degree Deadline: 30 Sept (annual) Study in: Germany Course starts Jan 2016 Brief description: The Kofi Annan Business School Foundation provides fellowships for talented and motivated students from developing countries that allow them to obtain a one-year full-time MBA degree at ESMT. Host Institution(s): ESMT European School of Management and Technology, Germany in cooperation with the Kofi Annan Business Schools Foundation in The Hague, Netherlands. Field(s) of study: One-year, full-time Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Number of Scholarships: Up to five fellowships are available each year. Target group: Residents of one of the UN-listed LDCs, LLDCs, or of Palestine Scholarship value/inclusions: A Kofi Annan Fellowship for an MBA student has a value of € 58,000 and covers full tuition fees and course materials in addition to a living

Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students OPENS 1 SEPT 2015 Radboud University Masters Degree Deadline: 1 April 2016 Study in: Netherlands Course starts September 2016 Brief description: The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers a selected number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue a complete English-taught Master’s degree programme at Radboud University Nijmegen. Host Institution(s): Radboud University Nijmejen, Netherlands Field(s) of study: Eligible English-taught Masters Degree Programme offered by the Faculty of Arts,  Faculty of Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Medical Sciences, and Faculty of Law. See the complete list of supported programmes at the official website. Number of Scholarships: About 25 each year Target group: Non-EU/EEA International Students Scholarship value/inclusions:

American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship American University Bachelors Degree Deadline: 15 Dec 2015 Study in: USA Course starts August 2016 Brief description: The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is targeted to high-achieving international students who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in the US and who are dedicated to positive civic and social change. It is intended for students who will be to returning home to improve under-resourced, underserved communities in his/her home country. Host Institution(s): American University, Washington DC, USA Field(s) of study: Any undergraduate study offered at the University Number of Scholarships: One (1) scholarship is available Target group: The scholarships are targeted to international students from any country who are not  U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or dual citizens of the U.S. and another country.Preference will be given to international students who have ove

Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries DFID Master’s/PhD Degree Deadline:  19 Nov 2015 (annual) Study in: UK Course starts AY 2016-2017 Brief description: Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Host Institution(s): You are requested to apply for a course of study at   UK universities with which the CSC has a part funding agreement. Level and Field(s) of study: Masters (one-year courses only) or PhD Programmes in all subject areas at participating UK Universities. The CSC’s selection criteria give priority to those applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development. Number of Scholarships: Approximately 300 of these scholarships are awarded each year. Target group: The scholarships are targeted to citizens of Developing Commonwealth

SUNDAY’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT- CLARITY FOR YOUR DREAM Hello ladies and gentlemen. In today’s Sunday food for thought I want to share with you an important message on our dreams. Every single one of us have dreams that we wish someday they can become real. Our Creator has put a dream/task for every human being to accomplish and it is our responsibility to find out that has been given to us to do. John Maxwell, an internationally recognized leadership guru, speaker and author. In his book Put Your Dream to the test has analyzed the difference between a dreamer and someone who achieves a dream. It provides a step-by-step action plan that you can start using to see, own and reach your dream. In this book Dr. Maxwell teaches on how you can put your dream to test by asking yourself ten questions that will help you see it and seize it namely, the Ownership Question (Is my dream really my dream?), the Clarity Question (Do I clearly see my dream?), the Reality Question (Am I depending

IMD MBA Class Scholarship for Emerging Markets IMD MBA Degree Deadline: 30 September 2015 Study in:  Switzerland Course starts January 2016 Brief description: IMD’s MBA program is offering a new and considerable scholarship program to enable young leaders from emerging markets to earn the IMD MBA degree. Host Institution(s): IMD Switzerland Field of study: Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Number of Scholarships: Not specified. Target group: Citizens of developing countries (except BRIC countries) Scholarship value/inclusions: CHF 200’000 (to be split between the winners of the scholarship) Eligibility: •  Demonstrated financial need; complete our Financial Aid Application •  For citizens of developing countries (except BRIC countries) •  Good academic results (GMAT) •  Strong reference letters •  Steady career progression Application instructions: Before you can apply for the scholarship, you must have been a

Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University Tsinghua University Masters Degree  Deadline:  1 Oct 2015 Study in:  China Course starts Summer 2016  Brief description: Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century.  Enrolling the inaugural class in 2016, the program will give the world’s best and brightest students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and professional networks through a one-year Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing – one of China’s most prestigious universities. Host Institution(s): Tsinghua University in Beijing, China Field of study: Master’s Degree Programme in one of the following disciplines: Public Policy, Economic and Business, International Studies Number of Awards: The class that begins in summer 2016 will include 100 scholars, and the program will grow to include

ANU International University Scholarship Australian National University Bachelors Degree Deadline:  TBA (annual) Study in:  Australia Course starts 2016 Brief description: The International University Scholarships are highly competitive awards that shall be offered to successful overseas applicants who have achieved at an excellent level in their final years of schooling before applying for tertiary studies for the first time. Host Institution(s): Australian National University Field of study: Bachelor’s Degree Programme in any field of study offered at the University Number of Awards: 3 available for semester 1 and 2 available for Semester 2 Target group: International students Scholarship value/inclusions: Full tuition plus Overseas Student Health Cover Eligibility: The Scholarship shall be available for an applicant who: • is defined as an overseas student under the terms of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (

ICSP Tuition Scholarships at University of Oregon USA University of Oregon Bachelors Degree Deadline: 15 Jan 2016 (annual) Study in: USA Course starts 2016 Brief description: International students who demonstrate financial need and exceptional merit may apply for the International Cultural Service Program (ICSP).  The ICSP scholarship has a cultural service component which requires students to give presentations about their home country to children, community organizations, and UO students, faculty and staff. Host Institution(s): Oregon University, USA Field(s) of study: Eligible full time programme offered at the University Number of Scholarships: 30-40 annually Target group: International students  who demonstrate financial need and exceptional merit  Scholarship value/inclusions: Tuition waiver worth $9,000 – $27,000 Eligibility: Applicants must be admissible or fully admitted to the University of Oregon. New students must

Transform Together Scholarships for International and European Union (non-UK) Students Sheffield Hallam University Bachelors/Masters Degree Deadline:  31 May 2015  & 1 Nov 2015 Study in: Sheffield, UK Course starts Sept 2015 & Jan 2016  Brief description: Transform Together scholarships are open to international students and European Union (non-UK) students applying to a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at Sheffield Hallam University in the 2015/16 academic year. Host Institution(s): Sheffield Hallam University in UK Field(s) of study: All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses offered at the University. Scholarship applications from those holding offers for the following full-time taught postgraduate courses are particularly welcomed: MBA, MSc International Events and Conference Management, MA TESOL, MSc Technical Architecture, MA Design, MSc Food Manufacturing Engineering, MSc Advancing Physiotherapy P

Hello everyone, hope you are doing great and if there is anyone sick, going through tough times or any kind of problem I want to encourage you that God knows where you are and he has not forgotten about you, trust him and look up to him. Today, I want to introduce something that I will be doing on Sundays called Sunday’s Food for Thought. It will be all about motivational posts, encouraging messages, constructive advices and many more of that nature. I would also like to invite everybody who feels and believes that he or she has a message with the kind that I have mentioned and that will be helpful to   us and the world at large to email me via bashworker@gmail.com so that he or she can do guest posting. Today’s Sunday Food for thought is about Motivation. Actually the post am sharing is from the book Over the Top by one of the world’s best motivational speaker and author Zig Ziglar and despite the fact that this book was written a long time ago but its message and the principles