Students: non-European students who want to study in Europe
Grant-awarding organization: European Commission
Study areas: all
Level: Master
Grant duration: for the two academic years
Eligibility:

• to be a citizen of a third-country (all countries other than the 27 EU Member States, the EEA-EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and the candidate countries for accession to the EU (presently Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey)),
• not residing in any UE Member State or participating country,
• to have not carried out his/her main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the UE Member States or participating countries.

Grant amount: € 21,000 per academic year (€ 42,000 for the 2 years)
Application details: to the Erasmus Mundus Masters consortium offering the Masters Course in question
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/doc72_en.htm

 

Students: students from a World Bank member country eligible to borrow and not from industrialized countries.
Grant-awarding organization: World Bank
Study areas: for graduate studies in subjects related to economic development
Level: Master’s degree or its equivalent.
Grant duration: 2 years maximum
Eligibility (main criteria):

• Submit evidence of current unconditional admission (copy of formal admission letter) to at least one development-related university master's degree program and proof of application to another university located in any World Bank member country except the applicant's country. The application will not be processed without this requirement. Preference is given to applicants with more than one admission
• Be a national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow
• Be between the ages of 25 and 45. Applicants born before March 31, 1961, will not be considered. For verification applicants should send a photocopy of their passport
• Have at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full-time professional work experience by March 31, 2006 after a university degree in the applicant's home country or in another developing country and usually in public sector
• Hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a development-related field; have a superior record in previous academic work. Applicant should also send a certified copy of the diploma and transcripts
• Propose a program of study related to development at the master's level, in fields such as economics, public administration, finance, planning, health, population, agriculture, infrastructure, information systems and aquatic resources (provided that the focus of study is on public policy aspects of these fields), environment and natural resource management, education, and other development-related subjects.

Grant amount: the amount of scholarship may vary depending upon the host country and the tuition charged by the host university. In recent years the annual value of a scholarship has averaged around US 30,000.
Application details: application forms are available from September:

• on-line application
• hard copies requested from the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat

Students: students from the Bank's borrowing member countries
Grant-awarding organization: funding from the Government of Japan
Study areas: development-related fields (Social Sciences, Business, Public Administration or other development-related technical disciplines)
Level: Master
Grant duration: 2 years
Eligibility:

• Be a citizen of one of the borrowing member countries of the Bank
• Be under the age of 40
• Hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in the social sciences, business or public administration, or another development-related technical discipline
• Have obtained his/her university degree with superior grades
• Have at least two years of work experience in a public agency or in an organization devoted to research or teaching
• Be currently admitted, but have not yet begun studies, in a Master's degree program in the social sciences, business or public administration, or another development-related technical discipline
• Be prepared to return to his/her native country upon completion of studies and work for at least two years in order to apply enhanced knowledge and skills toward helping accelerate economic and social development
• Not be an Executive Director, their alternate, staff, long-term Consultant of the IADB, a blood relative up to the fourth degree, or a relative by marriage up to the second degree
• Provide a health certificate certifying that you are in good general health
  

Grant amount: the scholarship provides benefits covering full tuition, university medical and accident insurance, an installation allowance, a monthly subsistence allowance, a book allowance, and economy class travel.
Application details: you can download the application form on their website: http://www.iadb.org/int/jps/cur.asp
Application deadline: mid-may
Website: http://www.iadb.org/int/jps/main.asp
E-Mail: webmaster@iadb.org

 

Students: students from developing countries and non-EU students who want to study at least 3 months in UK.
Grant-awarding organization: Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Study areas: most subjects
Level: most scholars already have a first degree and the majority study for postgraduate degrees particularly Masters courses
Grant duration: 3-12 months (during the studies in UK)
Eligibility: competition for Chevening scholarships is intense, and only one in every 25 applicants is successful. A typical successful applicant would be:

• A graduate with proven academic skills
• Committed to return to their country and contribute to the socio-economic development of their country through implementing the new skills and knowledge acquired in the UK
• Established in a career, with a track record of excellence and achievement, and the prospect of becoming a leader in his/her chosen field.
• The vast majority of Chevening scholars are aged 25 - 35 years old
• Be able to show at interview that they possess the personal qualities to benefit from their scholarship and use it to succeed in their chosen career
• Have a clear idea how their scholarship will benefit their country on their return
• Have good English Language skills, as most UK Higher Education Institutions require a minimum IELTS of 6.5 for admission onto Postgraduate courses.

Grant amount: there are three types of scholarship:

• Type A scholarships – these cover tuition fees only
• Type B scholarships – these are full scholarships that cover tuition fees, monthly stipend and various one-off allowances
• Type C scholarships – these vary from award to award and cover part/full stipend and/or allowances

Application details: you will have to contact the British Embassy/High Commission or The British Council in the country of which you are a citizen. Please see the full country listing and select the country for which you are a citizen for the application procedure.
Application deadline: there isn't a single timetable for applications and so it is important that you check with the local office when the deadline for applications in your country is.
Website: http://www.chevening.com/
E-Mail: http://www.chevening.com/about/help/contact.html
Observations: the Chevening Scholarships scheme has ceased operating in the majority of European Union countries. Priority is for applicants from developing countries