Scholarship/Exchange

For international students applying to undergraduate courses, there are a number of well-known scholarship programmes specifically any interested applicant.

• Adzuna’s Student of the Year: Is open to undergraduate and graduates in 12 countries around the world. The award includes a £3,500 prize as well as career coaching and and a work placement to help winners get the best start in their career. This is open to students in any subject or facult, and is awarded annually.

• Africa Educational Trust: Various scholarships that may be limited to specific geographic areas on specific subjects.

• All Saints Educational Trust: Personal grant awards to teachers and future teachers and students in Religious Studies, Home Economics and related areas. Corporate awards are made for imaginative new projects which will enhance the Church’s contribution to higher and further education.

• Apple WWDC Student Scholarship Program: This program provides selected students with the opportunity to receive a free ticket to the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Full or part-time students who are either an iOS Developer University Program member, Mac Developer Program member, or ADC Student member are eligible. Don’t miss your chance to work with and meet the Apple engineers responsible for the powerful technologies in iOS and Mac OS X.

• BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Tertiary Scholarships: BMA offers scholarships to students who are current tertiary students. Applicants must be enrolled to study full time undergraduate degree courses in one of the categories related to mining, at any Queensland University, New South Wales University or University of Adelaide.

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Various scholarships for U.S. nationals and foreign students to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies.

• BP Scholarships: The Internship scholarship for undergraduates and the Opportunity Award for postgraduates are offered to students attending or applying to the following universities: Imperial College of London, University of Birmingham, University of Cambridge, University of Leeds, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University of Oxford, or University of Strathclyde.

• Commonwealth Scholarships: Scholarship opportunities for undergraduate study in the United Kingdom for citizens of the Falkland Islands, the Maldives, St. Helena and the Seychelles.

• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme: This scheme is from the same organisation but is specifically designed for students from developing Commonwealth countries who want to study in the UK but cannot afford to.

• Expat Youth Scholarship: Clements International’s Expat Youth Scholarship is a unique contest exclusively for expat students who spend their childhoods moving between different countries and cultures.

• Facebook Grace Hopper Women in Computing Scholarship: Awarded to outstanding female Computer Science university students to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. Students should be enrolled full-time at a university anywhere in the world and be pursuing a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical major.

• GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders Program: Students in their first or second year of study in Engineering, Technology, Business, Finance, Management or Economics, who are attending a participating university, can qualify. Regional requirements apply, as this scholarship is open to students from Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

• The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Google Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a financial award for the academic year. A group of female undergraduate and graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate’s academic background and demonstrated leadership.

• The Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities: Scholarships available for university students in Europe who are studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics or a close related field, and who have a disability.

• ICO Foundation: Various scholarships in the fields of museography and Asia-Pacific studies. Some scholarships are only available to Spanish citizens or foreign citizens with residence in Spain.

• J. W. Saxe Memorial Fund: A prize of two thousand dollars will be awarded to one or more undergraduate or postgraduate students involved in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job or internship during a summer or other term. Preference will be given applicants who have already found such a position, but who require additional funds.

• KLI Academic Award: The Kor Memorial Scholarship: A $500 award available to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing language studies.

• Kodak Scholarship Program: These highly competitive awards are given to full-time undergraduate or graduate students demonstrating superior professional filmmaking production skills and creativity along with academic success. Participating worldwide colleges and universities that offer a degree or diploma program in film, film production, or cinematography may nominate up to two students each year for consideration. Eligible institutions are colleges and universities in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belize, Benelux, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela.

• MAEC-AECID Scholarships: Various scholarships for Spanish and foreign citizens granted by the Spanish Ministry of External Affairs.

• Microsoft Scholarship: This scholarship is for students enrolled full time in a Bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico who are making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics. A 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0 is required.

• Mohamedali Karimjee Trust: Grants to African students for study in the UK. Contact: Karimjee Jivanjee & Co UK, 21 Whitefriars Street, London EC4Y 8JJ.

• The National Society of High School Scholars: The National Society of High School Scholars offers several academic scholarships and academic competitions annually to members only.

• Oh, the Places You’ll Go! College Scholarship: One $10,000 scholarship award will be made by Random House, Inc. and the Dr. Seuss Estate to the applicant’s choice of post-secondary educational institution. Applicants must be 12th-grade high school students graduating int he spring, age 21 years or under.
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• S. H. A. Ziauddin Trust: Awards for up to £500 are available to anyone studying, or wishing to study, on courses in science, agriculture or environmental protection, and willing to use their skills for the benefit of the peoples of the Indian sub-continent (i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) will be considered at all times of the year. Applicants should write giving brief details about themselves, their course and their future plans. If appropriate, and application form and explanatory letter will be sent to them in response to which they can give further details. Contact: R B Viccajee, Secretary, PO Box 777, Guildford GU2 7GW, UK.

• Sir Charles Bright Scholarship: The Scholarships are awarded to disabled persons undertaking post secondary education, whether at University, TAFE or other recognised educational institutions.

• Spanish Institute of Foreign Commerce (ICEX): Various scholarships for EU citizens in the field of international commerce.

• The Tessie Eerligh Scharing Memorial Scholarship: A $10,000 scholarship available to an active member of the Churches of Christ who must be enrolled full-time in or applying to a 4-year liberal arts college or university.

• Tylenol Scholarships: Scholarships for students pursuing a career in healthcare.

• The Wellcome Trust: Various fellowships available for young scientists.

• Wingate Scholarships: Wingate Scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals of great potential or proven excellence who need financial support to undertake creative or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value and to musicians for advanced training. They must be citizens of the UK, the Commonwealth, Israel or Ireland, or citizens of Council of Europe member countries (provided they have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least 3 years).

• Africa Educational Trust: Various scholarships that may be limited to specific geographic areas on specific subjects.

• Aga Khan Foundation: Scholarships for Master’s or PhD students from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.

• The Ahmad Mustafa Abu-Hakima Bursary: Recipients must use the award towards a full-time Masters programme that includes studying the history of the modern Arab world. Applicants must possess a good honours degree from a UK university or an equivalent institution recognised by SOAS. Open to UK/EU and Overseas applicants

• Alban Scholarship Award: Scholarships for nationals of 18 eligible Latin American countries to study a postgraduate program in Europe.

• All Saints Educational Trust: The All Saints Educational Trust makes personal grant awards to teachers, intending teachers and students in Religious Studies, Home Economics and related areas. Corporate awards are made for imaginative new projects which will enhance the Church’s contribution to higher and further education.

• American Association of University Women (AAUW): Various fellowships for women.

• The Anglo-Jewish Association: Financial aid to Jewish students in financial need to enter further education or studying for full-time degrees at universities in the UK.

• The Arts and Humanities Research Council: Several avenues of postgraduate funding available through the AHRC.

• The Beit Trust : Scholarship for postgraduate studies or research for graduates who are domiciled in Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe to study at a university in the United Kingdom, Ireland or South Africa.

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Various scholarships for U.S. nationals and foreign students to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies.

• Blakemore Foundation: 1 yr. language study abroad for graduates using Asian languages in their careers.

• The British Academy: The British Academy offers grants for post-doctoral research in the humanities and the social sciences.

• Booz & Company Award Programme for Women in Europe: Any female enrolled at London Business School who has a strong interest in working in one of Booz & Company’s European offices for the summer. Applicants must be fluent in English as well as in the language of the preferred office.

• British Chevening Scholarships: Scholarships are given to students from all over the world and either fully or partly pay for international students studying postgraduate degrees in the UK for a year. It is aimed at students with great potential to become future leaders in their profession.

• British Federation of Women Graduates : Scholarships for women in their third year of doctoral studies or part-time students at an equivalent stage of studies who are registered at a university in England, Wales or Scotland (not Northern Ireland).

• British Universities Brunei Association: Scholarships are offered to Bruneians at all levels of education, from ‘A’ levels and diplomas to postgraduate taught and research courses.

• CASTME Scholarship: There is one general scholarship, ie. students from any Commonwealth country may apply, and two others for students from Mauritius and Antigua. Candidates will need to show how this award will enable them to enhance the teaching of Science, Technology or Mathematics in their home country.

• Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP): Scholarships are awarded to citizens of Commonwealth countries and pay for travel, fees and living expenses for postgraduate students for one to three years. The scheme is aimed at students who are expected to make an important contribution to their home country after studying in the UK.

• CV Starr Scholarship: The scholarship is available for a one year taught masters programme in any subject. Applicants need to be nationals of Burma, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

• Dale Fridell Scholarships: The scholarship is open to anyone currently attending or aspiring to attend a university, college, trade school, technical institute, vocational training or other post-secondary education program in the 2010-11 academic year. The scholarship is awarded four times annually.

• Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) Scholarship: Scholarships for students who plan to undertake studies at the Masters level in areas directly related to sustainable energy development. Recipients must be citizens of the developing countries and territories identified for OECD official development aid.

• ESSKA Scholarship: The ESSKA Scholarship programme is reserved for young colleagues who strongly wish to enlarge and improve their knowledge and competencies in orthopaedic sports medicine, knee surgery and arthroscopy. The scholarship allows the scholars to visit highly qualified teaching surgeons and recognized sports medicine centres in Western Europe for several weeks.

• Faculty for the Future Fellowships : Grants for women who are citizens of developing countries for a PhD degree or Post-doctoral research in the physical sciences or related disciplines.

• The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program: Scholarships for advanced study awarded to exceptional individuals that must be resident nationals or residents of Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam.

• Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund : Grants for educational projects in Sudan and for Sudanese nationals studying for a postgraduate course in the UK who intend to return to Sudan at the end of their studies.

• IBM PhD Fellowship Awards: Scholarships for exceptional Ph.D. students who have an interest in solving problems that are important to IBM and fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study. These include: computer science and engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, physical sciences, mathematical sciences, business sciences, and service science, management, and engineering (SSME).

• ICO Foundation: Various scholarships in the fields of museography and Asia-Pacific studies. Some scholarships are only available to Spanish citizens or foreign citizens with residence in Spain.

• IFUW International Fellowships: All applicants must be women graduates and either a member of one of IFUW’s 72 national federations and associations or, if living in a country where there is not yet a national affiliate, an independent member of IFUW, or an international individual member of IFUW. All candidates must have obtained admission to the proposed place of study prior to applying to IFUW’s competition.

• IIE Management Scholarship: To encourage corporate members of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers to undertake formal management training leading to award of MBA or similar qualification

• Instituto Ling/Gouvêa Vieira: Scholarships for Brazilian citizens to study a Master’s in Law (LLM), Journalism, and Engineering in the United States or Europe.

• International Federation of University Women: Fellowships, grants, scholarships and stipends for women and girls for primary and secondary education, undergraduate studies and postgraduate research, study and training.

• Karim Rida Said Foundation (KRSF): Nationals of Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine or Syria, normally resident in the Arab world and not holding any form of British residency. They must be able to demonstrate that their chosen course of study will be of use to their home country or the Middle Eastern region.

• KLI Academic Award: The Kor Memorial Scholarship: A $500 award available to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing language studies.

• Mohamedali Karimjee Trust: Grants to African students for study in the UK. Contact: Karimjee Jivanjee & Co UK, 21 Whitefriars Street, London. EC4Y 8JJ.

• Open Society Foundations UK Scholarship Programs : One-year master’s scholarships in the social sciences and humanities, as well as PhD studies, at various graduate institutions in the UK for students and scholars from select non-EU countries in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, Mongolia, and the former Soviet Union.

• Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSA): For international postgraduate students to conduct research at well-established UK academic institutions.

• Postgraduate Solutions Study Bursaries: Various scholarships for postgraduate students in the U.K. and continental Europe.

• The Richard Metzler and Roland Berger AMCF Scholarships: Scholarships for students currently pursuing an MBA at a leading institution of higher learning.

• Samsung Electronics Global Scholarship: The scholarship is offered to all final year undergraduates in areas of Business studies, Languages, Economics to pursue a MBA Degree at the Graduate School of Business, Sung Kyun Kwan (SKK) University – a newly established business school in collaboration with Samsung Group and MIT Sloan School of Management in Seoul. Scholars will have to sign a four year contract to work in Samsung Electronics (two years in HQ, Korea and two years at the regional headquarters/overseas subsidiary) upon completion of the Master Program. Internship will be offered at Samsung Electronics in Korea and the regional headquarters during Summer & Winter Vacation.

• Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships: Each year 200 awards are given to postgraduate students from Canada, China, India and the USA who want to study at a Scottish university. Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence and are open to students studying in any subject area.

• S. H. A. Ziauddin Trust: Awards for up to £500 are available to anyone studying, or wishing to study, on courses in science, agriculture or environmental protection, and willing to use their skills for the benefit of the peoples of the Indian sub-continent (i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) will be considered at all times of the year. Applicants should write for an application form to R B Viccajee, Secretary, giving brief details about themselves, their course and their future plans. If appropriate, and application form and explanatory letter will be sent to them in response to which they can give further details. Contact: R B Viccajee, Secretary, PO Box 777, Guildford GU2 7GW, UK.

• Sir Arthur Sims Travelling Scholarship: The scholarship is open to graduates of Australian universities who can demonstrate outstanding academic merit and promise. Applicants need to have been born in Australia or have parents who have been Australian residents for seven years or more, with their period of residence commencing within three years of the birth of the applicant. Applicants must be planning to undertake graduate study or research in Great Britain.

• Sir Charles Bright Scholarship: The Scholarships are awarded to disabled persons undertaking post secondary education, whether at University, TAFE or other recognised educational institutions.

• Spanish Institute of Foreign Commerce (ICEX): Various scholarships for EU citizens in the field of international commerce.

• The Swedish Institute Scholarships: Various grants for study and research in Sweden.

• Tylenol Scholarships: Scholarships for students pursuing a career in healthcare.

• The Wellcome Trust: Various fellowships available for young scientists.

• Windle Trust International: Postgraduate sponsorship of refugees and internally displaced people from the Horn and East Africa at universities in the UK.

• Wingate Scholarships: Wingate Scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals of great potential or proven excellence who need financial support to undertake creative or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value and to musicians for advanced training. Applicants need to be at least 24. They must be citizens of the UK, the Commonwealth, Israel or Ireland, or citizens of Council of Europe member countries (provided they have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least 3 years).

• The World Bank Scholarship and Fellowships Program: Various scholarships for postgraduate students from developing countries.

• Zonta International: The Fellowships are granted annually to women pursuing graduate Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering.